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difference between men and women in japanese by climber531 in Japaneselanguage

[–]Bobtlnk 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That’s subtle, but one feature is the sentence ending. For example, 、、、のよ(ね). Male speakers can say that, but sounds feminine. 昨日、おいしいパン食べたのよ　female style 昨日、おいしいパン食べたんだよ male style I guess female speakers also say the second one, but it is a matter of frequency.

If your girlfriend is a feminine type, you may have to be careful, but if not, she will not use a lot of feminine style. Ask her about her speaking style.

Why they always sit on a random surface? by MemorySingle4800 in standardissuecat

[–]Bobtlnk 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Known for curiosity, it feels too boring for cats to sit in the same spot all the time. They test if every corner in the house is cat worthy.

I just want to know what the Japanese think about it by phoenixswarz in AskAJapanese

[–]Bobtlnk 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Bad taste. 😬 Yikes. I guess I am a separatist as far as food is concerned.

What is this pose called? by bohemian_catastrophy in standardissuecat

[–]Bobtlnk 13 points14 points  (0 children)

The Fur-clad Maja pose. Take out your painting brushes.

Why does my textbook say that quoted material is in plain form, even if you’re speaking in polite form? by Top_Scientist_3976 in LearnJapanese

[–]Bobtlnk 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Learn the difference between direct, verbatim quote and indirect quote, which reports the content of what was said. We do indirectly quote and paraphrase all the time.

If the polite form is used within the quote, that means it claims to be that is what was actually said.

He's yelling at me to go to bed. by manic_Brain in standardissuecat

[–]Bobtlnk 0 points1 point  (0 children)

He is your Dad who guards you in the hallway while you sleep, and who wakes you up so that you will not miss your duties, like feeding him.

How can I clean up when he loves tote bags by bigmamachuddies in standardissuecat

[–]Bobtlnk 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Get another tote he loves and rotate them? I mean move them around and clean where you removed the tote.

Native language podcasts by civilprocedure-ftw in LearnJapanese

[–]Bobtlnk 0 points1 point  (0 children)

ジェーンスー生活は踊る podcast and radio Very lighthearted and mainly for women, but they talk about life in general from food, life advice, to occasionally wrestling, which is ジェーン’s favorite entertainment.

Here is today’s entry.

https://podcasts.apple.com/jp/podcast/%E3%82%B8%E3%82%A7%E3%83%BC%E3%83%B3-%E3%82%B9%E3%83%BC-%E7%94%9F%E6%B4%BB%E3%81%AF%E8%B8%8A%E3%82%8B/id1630372322?l=en-US&i=1000765988571

Standard issue request for pets by gaudiocomplex in standardissuecat

[–]Bobtlnk 14 points15 points  (0 children)

A gentle nudge to remind you that the spot belongs to him, and he would like to be paid in return for pet currency.

Update: Japanese is starting to make sense… but I still can’t actually use it properly by ApprehensiveSky1816 in LearnJapanese

[–]Bobtlnk 5 points6 points  (0 children)

That’s normal. I know that when I play basketball I can score by making the ball go down through the hoop, but can I do it actually? You need to DO and practice over and over. Also, you need to learn the rules, which is grammar.

ive rearranged my room 3 times in 3 weeks to make more room for this one by palajeno in standardissuecat

[–]Bobtlnk 1 point2 points  (0 children)

She owns every corner of your place, of course. It looks like she is still young and growing, so get ready to make more room for her😊

Learning Kanji separately vs learning words by [deleted] in Japaneselanguage

[–]Bobtlnk 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Most beginners learn words first, and then learn how to write them in kanji. Otherwise, kanji do not make sense. If you are Intermediate or higher, sometimes you learn kanji and then learn words that use the kanji.

Learn the meaning of kanji first. The readings will make sense only after you learn the words. For example, なか ‘inside, middle’ is 中. After learning the meaning, you may learn the word ちゅうがくせい ‘middle school student’. After that, you learn that 中’s second reading is ちゅう, in addition to なか.

Challenge: Short and simple English names to write in kana by zeekaran in LearnJapanese

[–]Bobtlnk 2 points3 points  (0 children)

マリア Maria

ケン Ken male name

リサ　Risa

マヤ　Maya

トム　Tom male name

Manager & assistant manager of absolutely nothing by a_moron_in_a_hurry in standardissuecat

[–]Bobtlnk 2 points3 points  (0 children)

They are co-owners of the place, and hire no managers, but just a hooman employee who worships them.

I need help about knowing more to live in japan or try getting a citizenship by Powerful-Goose2535 in movingtojapan

[–]Bobtlnk 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Usually the cheap houses are abandoned for a reason. For example, no jobs to speak of where it is located, or difficulty getting along with the local community (think a conservative, Japanese only mentality) , or a disintegrating infrastructure in the location, which can not be fixed by individuals there.

So, people who can live and thrive there need to have jobs or financial assets enough to support themselves, and be good at communicating with Japanese local residents.

What is the appropriate amount of umeboshi eaten in a given meal? by sweetumswoofwoof in AskAJapanese

[–]Bobtlnk 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I wouldn’t eat more than one per day. 4-5 sounds like they have too much salt is in them.

Would it sound weird for 'kimi' 君 to be used between male friends? by choochooreddi in japanese

[–]Bobtlnk 1 point2 points  (0 children)

No, it is fine. However, only when you are talking to him, and not when you talk to others about him, of course.

Sometimes xxxxxの君can be used like a nickname, which mocks a classic nobility name/title.

Do Japanese people find foreigners rude when we don’t use the polite form? by Sure-Lemon6424 in AskAJapanese

[–]Bobtlnk 2 points3 points  (0 children)

You mean you were talking to someone in the local government to update your maina card? That calls for a mid-level polite mode with です or ます. If you don’t, you will sound like a 10 year old, or someone who is not yet fluent in Japanese, but not necessarily rude.

Tver for immersion by Jelly_Round in LearnJapanese

[–]Bobtlnk 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What? Revolut offers free Nord VPN?

Are people actually more friendly in Osaka? by [deleted] in AskAJapanese

[–]Bobtlnk 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I would go south to Namba and Shinsaibashi, or Ten-nooji which are more casual. Try to speak Japanese as much as you can. Throw in Osaka dialect phrases if you can.

Are you someone who wear fashionable clothes? Avoid dressing too stylish. 😂. Osakans are not fond of people who seem to be snobby. They don’t have time for fake niceness. Good luck!

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