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Андрей
Russian
Jan 9, 2020
Антон, спасибо большое за эмоции и рассказ про Японию!
정우 | Danny
Korean
Mar 22, 2019
고마워요! :) 처음으로 한국어로만 대화했어요. 열심히 잘 했어요! :)
정우 | Danny
Korean
Jul 31, 2018
Today we leaned many things quickly. Because you followed me very well. :) 다음 시간에 또 만나요!
정우 | Danny
Korean
Jul 5, 2018
앤쏘니 씨 수고했어요!^^ You did a good job!
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    富士山はどう? So how do you like Mt. Fuji? (while you two are both there) 富士山はどうだった? How was Mt. Fuji?
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    January 12, 2020
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    Their suitcases are over there. Good luck!
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    January 12, 2020
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    You can use Japan's phonetic alphabet Katakana if you like!
    リュボフ("lyubof") 

    Or you can use this one, if you like it better when you hear someone say it.
    リュボヴ ("lyubov")
    Любовь is hard to say in the Japanese sound system :)


    Or you could use a Japanese name based on the meaning of your name.
    The word for "love" in Japanese is 愛 ("Ai") and it is a common girl's name in Japan :) 


    If you want to use Kanji characters that sound like your name, then the closest is
    竜房武 ('Dragon Monk Warrior' ryū bō bu) or 
    流房武 ('Flowing Monk Warrior' ryū bō bu)
    but these are more for fun rather than actual usage, and the pronunciation isn't quite an exact fit :)

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    March 21, 2019
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    I think you are on a good track with Anime opening songs. Though some of the vocabulary is grandiose (too fantastical for daily usage) they enunciate each word and make it understandable so that Japanese kids can easily follow along. As a side note, do you know the word 曲 (きょく)? 曲 means 'song' and is a great word to know because I hear it used by Japanese friends way more than 歌--which to me sounds a little more formal! Some songs good for learning Japanese: OP op5 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NZv-BKl4qEo (they sing slowly and a LOT of good basic vocabulary is included) Kaze Ni Naru https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w_53hvJTP4k (an absolutely beloved song in Japan and the singing is clear and easy to understand) Digimon Tamers OP https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ycuirscC-UQ (very easy. And you speak Spanish, right?) Hikoukigumo https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DlHTqppces4 http://lyricstranslate.com/en/hikoukigumo-%E9%A3%9B%E8%A1%8C%E6%A9%9F%E9%9B%B2-vapor-trail.html (this singer Yumi Matsutoya is someone you should check out!! This video only has English + Romanji so I put a link for the Kanji lyrics as well). Nishino Kana - to LOVE [album] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=itluyVyb4YI (I can't seem to find any videos that have Japanese + English/Spanish, but her songs are VERY enunciated and easy to understand. I recommend doing some searching if you like her songs!) Kobasolo Channel https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fsmKwdVOJFY https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NyXApXudtaU (this channel doesn't have English subtitles, but you may find many songs you like, and the lyrics are slow and easy to hear). Also: If you are just looking for Japanese popular rock music in general, here are some bands nearly everybody in Japan seems to listen to who I met (not sure if they really will help you with the language): One OK Rock, UVERworld, Sekai no Owari, Bump of Chicken, Asian Kung Fu Generation, Funky Monkey Babys, Radwimps. OK that should be a start!
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    November 3, 2016
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    "I like being prepared" is correct. You can also say, "I like to be prepared." As far as nuances, the first is maybe more common when you describe yourself. Ex. "In life, I like being prepared. I always think about potential situations in advance." The second is maybe more common in a conversation, especially as an answer to somebody. Ex. Friend: "Why do you have 3 gallons of bottled water and a bear trap in your car???" You: "I like to be prepared :)"
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    September 27, 2016
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    Great sentence. If I had to pick it apart... 1. The comma after 'English' technically shouldn't be there (even though many natives would be tempted to put it there). 2. In this sentence "become fluent" sounds like a 1-step process. "Becoming fluent" would carry more of the nuance of an ongoing process. 3. Destructive & obstacle are both, in my opinion, excellent words in this sentence. However, used TOGETHER they don't quite feel right here. 4. "In your way" is better when that's the WHOLE phrase (Ex. "There is a huge boulder in my way.") and "on your way" is better when you add "to..." (Ex. "On your way to fame, you will encounter many challenges.") Technically speaking, 'in your way' = 'blocking you' and 'on your way' = 'on your journey.' In other words, they have completely different meanings. Funny enough, in your sentence BOTH logically make sense. The latter is simply better based on the structure and flow. Putting it all together: Being afraid or embarrassed to make mistakes while speaking is the largest obstacle on your way to becoming fluent in English. Great job!
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    September 23, 2016
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    ご好評につき = due to high popularity, due to its popular reception, due to popular demand, etc. 再入荷致しました = we have restocked the item If you mention the item in the sentence: "Due to popular demand, we have restocked [the item]!" Ex. "Due to popular demand, we have restocked our Vintage 1986-Style Bomber Jackets (Black Only)!" "Due to popular demand, we have restocked the Cat-Pattern Wallet!" If you don't mention the item and just want to use the sentence as a header or article title: "Back by popular demand!"
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    September 21, 2016
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    1. In terms of his education, his childhood years had been well spent. 2. He has an addiction to both tennis and football. (the instructions say not the change the word but this is more natural: "He is addicted to both tennis and football.") 3. They were all ears to (hear) the president's speech. 4. [got cut off so unclear]
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    September 20, 2016
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    To put it most simply: think of "safety" as 'am I in danger now / am I not in danger now?' think of "security" as 'what protection do I have against/in the case of danger?' Details: Safety (often implies UNINTENTIONAL harm) 1)State: what is my current risk of damage, injury, or harm? Ex. "Are you safe now? / Are you not safe now? 2)An action / way of doing something Ex. "Practice safety first: Do not fire arrows when someone is near the targets." "It is unsafe to rock climb in darkness." "What you are doing is unsafe!" 3) Feeling: do you feel in danger now? It is a subjective feeling Ex. "I don't know... I just don't feel safe around him." Ex. "I always feel safe when I am with my friends." Security (often implies INTENTIONAL harm) 1)State: what is the current protection against damage, injury, or harm? If this happens, what is my back-up plan? Ex. "What would you do in the case of earthquakes, hurricanes, hackers, and/or financial crashes? What security do you have?" 2) not an action, but a preparation or back-up plan Ex. "This castle has 1,500 archers, and walls made of the toughest stone. Don't worry, it is secure. And AS A RESULT, you are safe inside it." 3) Feeling: how STABLE does something feel? (it can mean how tight something is) Ex. "this saddle is too loose! It does not feel secure! I feel like I will fall off my horse! I do not feel SAFE in this un-secure saddle!"
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    September 20, 2016
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    Hello. In America: "vacation" = official/granted break time from school or a job (where you relax). For example, in many parts of America we get 3 weeks off from school around Christmas time and it is called "Winter Vacation." Sentence: "I hate my work! I need a vacation!!!!" "holiday" = from the words 'holy' and 'day.' In America, it means a SPECIFIC special day(s) or an occasion. For example, Christmas, New Year's, and Thanksgiving are all holidays. However in the UK: "holiday": instead of saying 'vacation' for time off work where you relax... they say "holiday." Sentence: "I am going on holiday! I can't wait!" "vacation": rarely used (they sometimes use it when speaking to Americans). I believe it is used to refer to the summer break time in university where students are forced to VACATE their rooms ('vacate' means leave a place so it becomes empty). ~~~~~~ your second question: I say "best wishes to you." I have never heard or used the other one :)
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    September 18, 2016
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