
Why is 二十歳 pronounced はたち? - Japanese Language Stack Exchange
二十歳 is a (to me) bizarre exception to the usual number+ さい rule for discussing age. Is this rooted in 20 being the Japanese age of majority? Added: To be more specific: why isn't it pronounced にじゅ …
words - Is "atashita" short for "atashitachi"? - Japanese Language ...
Oct 1, 2023 · In an anime episode, I heard a sentence I didn't quite understand. I don't have the japanese subtitles to be sure, but what I heard is: 勝負{しょうぶ}してんだろう、あたした! The …
culture - How can I tell whether a Japanese company's name is in ...
So today in class, I actually learned that the Japanese game company "Sega"'s name is actually written in Katakana, not Hiragana. I learned the same also applies to some other notable companies, s...
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What is the meaning of - Japanese Language Stack Exchange
Nov 15, 2017 · It simply means that it should be replaced by 言, 云 or 謂 in actual usage. The notation is used exclusively in some dictionaries to avoid looking repetitive in giving example phrases/sentences …
Understanding ”どっちがいい?” - Japanese Language Stack ...
Mar 26, 2016 · Some questions... Does ” どっちがいい? ” literally mean "which one is better?", or does it literally mean "which one is good?" but sometimes you're supposed to guess the actual meaning …
grammar - Usage of ていられない - Japanese Language Stack Exchange
Jun 1, 2014 · I have a question about the usage of ていられる. Can we use it when we speak about somebody else, not about yourself. The examples I've seen are only about the speaker. For example …
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Sep 25, 2012 · 面 by itself means "face", while 白 by itself means "white". How did these two words combine together to mean "interesting"?
I want to know what "marumaru" means - Japanese Language Stack …
May 22, 2019 · What does marumaru mean? For example, this anime title ひとりぼっちの 生活 (Hitori Bocchi no Marumaru Seikatsu). What does marumaru mean here?