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I'm Japanease
No problem. I'm glad I can be helpful. You may ask as many questions as you would like. ^_^
Here many people take showers over baths. So a shower is shorter, but more like 15 minutes for most people. It can take longer or shorter too. I've taken a shower within 2 minutes before, but that was quite rushed. However when people take a bath it can be a while, since a bath is considered relaxing and is usually done when there is time to take one. Children also take baths instead of showers usually.
I was wondering is there anything in Japan that is a definte no to do. Like something many foreigners do that is really offensive?
Please tell me. I'm going to Japan on a homestay in a week. I don't want to offend anyone while I'm there.
Here many people take showers over baths. So a shower is shorter, but more like 15 minutes for most people. It can take longer or shorter too. I've taken a shower within 2 minutes before, but that was quite rushed. However when people take a bath it can be a while, since a bath is considered relaxing and is usually done when there is time to take one. Children also take baths instead of showers usually.
I was wondering is there anything in Japan that is a definte no to do. Like something many foreigners do that is really offensive?
Please tell me. I'm going to Japan on a homestay in a week. I don't want to offend anyone while I'm there.
I'm Japanease
Oh that is awsome!
Hm, living in the middle of a field is okay. Though it means there are not that many people who live by us. We have to drive to get anywhere.
Well, usually we eat a lot of bread with everything. Like a bread roll or a sandwich made with bread and meat. An example of a dinner is roasted chicken with mashed potatoes and cooked carrots.
We go food shopping at least once a week. And regular shopping probably twice a week. Honestly we buy way too much.
Happy to be of service!
Hm, living in the middle of a field is okay. Though it means there are not that many people who live by us. We have to drive to get anywhere.
Well, usually we eat a lot of bread with everything. Like a bread roll or a sandwich made with bread and meat. An example of a dinner is roasted chicken with mashed potatoes and cooked carrots.
We go food shopping at least once a week. And regular shopping probably twice a week. Honestly we buy way too much.
Happy to be of service!
I'm Japanease
lol. I'm not sure if there are that many. That's really neat! When do you plan to study abroad?
What would you like to know about life here? I live in the USA in the city of Chicago countryside.
I actually live in the middle of a corn field, which is kinda the countryside for the midwest of America.
What would you like to know about life here? I live in the USA in the city of Chicago countryside.
I actually live in the middle of a corn field, which is kinda the countryside for the midwest of America.
I want to come to be able to use English
I'm sure she would be angry if she knew that.
×And, we had lived together before.
○We have lived together before.
Usually it is improper to write "and" to start a sentance. If you are speaking it doesn't matter, but when writing anything it is considered poor grammer, just a note for future reference.
Also say "have" instead of "had", because "had" is used more on possesion items.
Example: I had a dog when I was a child.
Even though "had" is proper to use when past sometimes it just sounds odd.
Also when writing "I am businessman" make sure to put an "a" or "an" before
Example: I am a businessman.
However there is a rule with this. You can never put an "a" in front of a vowel. You must put an "an" in front of a word that starts with a vowel, (a,i,u,e,o). So..
× I ate a animal for dinner.
○ I ate an animal for dinner.
You can use "a" if it is anyword that doesn't start with a vowel. (ex. a cat, a firetruck, a piece of pizza.)
×And, we had lived together before.
○We have lived together before.
Usually it is improper to write "and" to start a sentance. If you are speaking it doesn't matter, but when writing anything it is considered poor grammer, just a note for future reference.
Also say "have" instead of "had", because "had" is used more on possesion items.
Example: I had a dog when I was a child.
Even though "had" is proper to use when past sometimes it just sounds odd.
Also when writing "I am businessman" make sure to put an "a" or "an" before
Example: I am a businessman.
However there is a rule with this. You can never put an "a" in front of a vowel. You must put an "an" in front of a word that starts with a vowel, (a,i,u,e,o). So..
× I ate a animal for dinner.
○ I ate an animal for dinner.
You can use "a" if it is anyword that doesn't start with a vowel. (ex. a cat, a firetruck, a piece of pizza.)
by XxSakuraxX
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日本語を勉強します。
I want to come to be able to use English
×I am happy in time when it takes for a long time on the phone with the lover.
○I am happy when I talk to my girlfriend on the phone for a long time.
To say "I am happy in time" sounds like your talking about music and being "in time" with the beat. To say "it takes for a long time" also doesn't make sense because you cannot take someone on the phone, but you can talk to them.
"Lover" is also rarely used here. The word implies someone who is there for sex. "Girlfriend" is someone you are dating and sounds better than "lover." Many people I know hate the word "lover."
"We live in a place away for a little while." makes sense, but it is not very clear. Are you living apart from eachother? Before did you live together? Or do you have a long distance relationship? See many things can be taken from that sentance.
○I am happy when I talk to my girlfriend on the phone for a long time.
To say "I am happy in time" sounds like your talking about music and being "in time" with the beat. To say "it takes for a long time" also doesn't make sense because you cannot take someone on the phone, but you can talk to them.
"Lover" is also rarely used here. The word implies someone who is there for sex. "Girlfriend" is someone you are dating and sounds better than "lover." Many people I know hate the word "lover."
"We live in a place away for a little while." makes sense, but it is not very clear. Are you living apart from eachother? Before did you live together? Or do you have a long distance relationship? See many things can be taken from that sentance.
日本語を勉強します。
I want to come to be able to use English
No problem, I didn't even realize I did that.
In Japan, what do you like to do for fun?
In America, we go see movies, or go to Starbucks and drink coffee together.
We also go shopping a lot at the mall. Since their are many stores there, we are entertained for hours looking at everthing.
In Japan, what do you like to do for fun?
In America, we go see movies, or go to Starbucks and drink coffee together.
We also go shopping a lot at the mall. Since their are many stores there, we are entertained for hours looking at everthing.
I want to come to be able to use English
I want to come to be able to use English
あっ、ありがとう!
わっかた。
Ah a quick note on your English.
When you say "It doesn't care even if it is unskilled." It sounds very...odd?
"It" should probabably be changed to "They", since the computer cannot type, but people. Same with the other "it" which should be changed to "you", because you are talking to someone. So it would sound better if it is said like this: "They don't care even if you are unskilled."
The same kinda goes for "They indicate the errors" This sounds too formal, using high languange which not many here use. An easier way of saying that is, "They will tell you what is wrong." It is longer, but it sounds much more normal.
Hopefully that helps!
わかりますか。
わっかた。
Ah a quick note on your English.
When you say "It doesn't care even if it is unskilled." It sounds very...odd?
"It" should probabably be changed to "They", since the computer cannot type, but people. Same with the other "it" which should be changed to "you", because you are talking to someone. So it would sound better if it is said like this: "They don't care even if you are unskilled."
The same kinda goes for "They indicate the errors" This sounds too formal, using high languange which not many here use. An easier way of saying that is, "They will tell you what is wrong." It is longer, but it sounds much more normal.
Hopefully that helps!
わかりますか。
id:XxSakuraxX
しりません。
I will find out soon though!
I'm staying with a host family, but who my host family is, has not been decided yet.
I leave for Japan on June 13th.
I will find out soon though!
I'm staying with a host family, but who my host family is, has not been decided yet.
I leave for Japan on June 13th.
by XxSakuraxX
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I want to come to be able to use English
I want to come to be able to use English
It means: action or activity.
"Acting" is used in reference to an actor.
Therefore, by saying "acting" the sentance does not make sense.
"Action" mostly means: energetic activity, effect, or manner of moving.
For example: A man of action.
The action of a machine or of a horse.
Basically, you do not use "acting"、unless you are refering to someone pretending to be something besides themselves.
体を使う
Means: to use the body.
When saying "to use the body" it is usually used in reference to a sports activity.
For example: I use my body when playing basketball.
In the game viewpoints, we use our bodies to show emotion.
However, english does not really use "to use the body" that much.
分かりますか。
"Acting" is used in reference to an actor.
Therefore, by saying "acting" the sentance does not make sense.
"Action" mostly means: energetic activity, effect, or manner of moving.
For example: A man of action.
The action of a machine or of a horse.
Basically, you do not use "acting"、unless you are refering to someone pretending to be something besides themselves.
体を使う
Means: to use the body.
When saying "to use the body" it is usually used in reference to a sports activity.
For example: I use my body when playing basketball.
In the game viewpoints, we use our bodies to show emotion.
However, english does not really use "to use the body" that much.
分かりますか。

