Miki
Japanese
Feb 4, 2016
Quentinさん、ありがとうございました。てformが、とてもいいですね :) ひらがなも、とてもいいですよ。I'm glad to hear that you were more relaxed at the hour lessons. :) じゃあ、またらいしゅう :)
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Miki
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Oct 6, 2015
Quentinさん、ありがとうございます。feedbackを よみました。わたしも、ありがとうございます。げんき１ の ほん を かいましたか？
I wrote in ひらがな this time :) I'm glad that we could have that discussion :) じゃあ、また :)
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- "We're number #1" "I've got spirit, yes I do. I've got spirit. How about you?" "We're the crowd that makes you proud." "Our school is the best, better than the rest." "Clear eyes, full heart, can't lose" I'm not sure if you can access this link, but there's a lot of sayings on this page specific to sports: http://www.thinkslogans.com/slogans/sports-slogans/0 votedApril 20, 20161
- Simply put, it means to stop something, typically a recurring action, from happening. It's a metaphor where tide refers to ocean waves, which are persistent. As the tide comes in, the water level rises. Stem typically refers to plants, but in this context it's used idiomatically to mean "stop".Thus, literally speaking, if the water level is rising and you stack up sandbags to prevent a flood you are stemming the tide. Used metaphorically, "to stem the tide" can refer to any kind of rising trend. For example, "we need to stem the tide of economic inflation" or "stem the tide of malaria cases". The phrase is usually used to refer to something perceived as negative. You wouldn't say "to stem the tide of college graduates" or "stem the tide of happy marriages" unless you're perhaps a cartoon villain. I hope this helps. --Q0 votedApril 20, 20161
- Hi! There are a multiple ways to answer this. First, I'm assuming you want to say this in past tense. The dinner happened in the past and you are referring to a specific meal. Following the example, you can say "Having attended the dinner with my family, it just made me so happy." or "Having attended the dinner with my family, I just feel so happy." In context, using "the" before dinner might suggest that it was a special event of some sort. If you went to dinner with you family at a restaurant or had dinner at your house, you can drop the "the" as in "Having attended dinner with my family, I just feel so happy." If you want to simplify even more and sound bit more natural, you can say the following: For a special event: "Attending the dinner with my family made me feel so happy." For an everyday meal: "Having dinner with my family made me feel so happy." I hope this helps! --Q0 votedApril 20, 20161
Thanks for the article...this is really useful information and an easy way to add native color to one's conversations.
I've been watching NHK here in the U.S. and one thing that is frequently said in news casts and interviews is そ です ね. This seems like a valid example of 相槌?
0 votedOctober 29, 20150- Lesson 12 - I feel much better after a couple of weeks off and a positive discussion with sensei In my last entry, I shared my frustration with my current progress and some apprehension about the amount of work that lay ahead. Fortunately, I had a couple of weeks to reflect on the situation. I did a little studying, but not much. Fortunately, I didn't forget much, which is also a good sign that all of the studying I did before has been effective. In this morning's lesson (asa no ressun), I was frank with sensei about what was bothering me. What exactly am I working towards? She'd actually been thinking about that as well. This was reassuring to me because it show'd that I was more than just a timeslot, if that makes sense. I know she has a lot of other gakusei, so it was reaffirming that she thought of me specifically, and where I was headed. We discussed the JLPT 5, and possible JLPT 4, as a reasonable goal for next July. There is one in December, but I nowhere near ready for that. She said it would be good to start working out of a textbook instead of just worksheets. I'm still a little intimidated by Kanji, but I've got Kana to worry about first, so I will focus on that. Anyway, it was very encouraging. She said that considering the number of lessons that I've had, I'm doing quite well, and that I should go a little easier on myself. She said it typically takes about 300 classroom time to be ready for the beginner proficiency tests. I can safely say that I have a solid vocabulary of about 150 words and can write and read 12 hiragana characters (which is completely self directed). Considering I've only had about 9 hours of class time, and maybe another 50 hours of study time, I'm in good shape.October 2, 201540
11th session (sorry was including scheduled sessions) Nihongo o shimashita...
...And at this point, I know just enough Japanese, were I to visit the country, I could accidentally start an international incident. I like my teacher, Miki sensei, tokusan. She's friendly, knowledgeable and patient. But the more grammar and vocabulary I learn, the more I begin to understand how truly complex the language is. It's become a little overwhelming. Fortunately, due to fortuitous timing, I've ended up with a couple of weeks off from lessons. This will give me time to continue reviewing and reinforcing what I've already learned without having more added onto it.
I'm determined but frustrated. Learning Japanese isn't just about memorizing words and usage; it's about understanding context and culture. Use this type of particle in this situation, but this other particle in another. Or, yes these sentences might translate to mean the same thing in English, but in Japanese they mean two different things. It's Tuesday and raining, so it's impolite to say that...okay, that one is a bit of an exaggeration.
Some of it stems from my wanting to know more about morphology, an advanced topic considering where I'm only 18 lessons in. I've read some articles here on italki, and even if I comprehend most of the content, the net result is I'm generally more confused. My wife is a math and science teacher, and she talks about the students who always want to know "why" this law or that axiom exists. It's a good trait to have, and she provides as much information as she can. But at some point, in order to keep the class moving, she just has to say enough, accept that it "is" for now and move on.
The point is that there's always a question behind the question, and eventually, unless you are incredibly gifted, the explanation behind a particular topic will stop making sense or just confuse your understanding of the fundamentals. If I insist on knowing the literal translations of every word or focus too much on the "why" of context, will it really increase my rate of progress? Or, if my goals is competence and mastery, should I prioritize learning the fundamentals and take sensei's instruction at face value?
So that's where I'm at today. Right now, I will avoid getting "wrapped around the axle" on the deep questions. Though a tangential thinker, I learn best in a structured and linear setting. Which means for now, I will accept that "Isu no shita ni neko ga imasu" and "Neko wa isu no shita ga imasu" mean two completely different things.
Soyunora
--Q0 votedSeptember 23, 20150- 18th session Nihongo o shimashita... ...And at this point, I know just enough Japanese, were I to visit the country, I could accidentally start an international incident. I like my teacher, Miki sensei, tokusan. She's friendly, knowledgeable and patient. But the more grammar and vocabulary I learn, the more I begin to understand how truly complex the language is. It's become a little overwhelming. Fortunately, due to fortuitous timing, I've ended up with a couple of weeks off from lessons. This will give me time to continue reviewing and reinforcing what I've already learned without having more added onto it. I'm determined but frustrated. Learning Japanese isn't just about memorizing words and usage; it's about understanding context and culture. Use this type of particle in this situation, but this other particle in another. Or, yes these sentences might translate to mean the same thing in English, but in Japanese they mean two different things. It's Tuesday and raining, so it's impolite to say that...okay, that one is a bit of an exaggeration. Some of it stems from my wanting to know more about morphology, an advanced topic considering where I'm only 18 lessons in. I've read some articles here on italki, and even if I comprehend most of the content, the net result is I'm generally more confused. My wife is a math and science teacher, and she talks about the students who always want to know "why" this law or that axiom exists. It's a good trait to have, and she provides as much information as she can. But at some point, in order to keep the class moving, she just has to say enough, accept that it "is" for now and move on. The point is that there's always a question behind the question, and eventually, unless you are incredibly gifted, the explanation behind a particular topic will stop making sense or just confuse your understanding of the fundamentals. If I insist on knowing the literal translations of every word or focus too much on the "why" of context, will it really increase my rate of progress? Or, if my goals is competence and mastery, should I prioritize learning the fundamentals and take sensei's instruction at face value? So that's where I'm at today. Right now, I will avoid getting "wrapped around the axle" on the deep questions. Though a tangential thinker, I learn best in a structured and linear setting. Which means for now, I will accept that "Isu no shita ni neko ga imasu" and "Neko wa isu no shita ga imasu" mean two completely different things. Soyunora --QSeptember 23, 201510
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