Comments on: Japanese Culture Class #6 - Japan’s Gold Medal Hopefuls! http://www.japanesepod101.com/2006/02/11/japanese-culture-class-6-japans-gold-medal-hopefuls/ Learn Japanese with Daily Podcasts from Tokyo Whether you are Japan-bound or a seasoned speaker, our lessons offer something for everyone. We incorporate culture and current issues into each episode to give the most informative, both linguistically and culturally, podcasts possible. For those of you with just the plane ride to prepare, check our survival phrase series at Japanesepod101.com. One of these phrases just might turn your trip into the best one ever! Yoroshiku O-negai Shimasu! Thu, 17 May 2012 00:52:26 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.11 by: Jessi http://www.japanesepod101.com/2006/02/11/japanese-culture-class-6-japans-gold-medal-hopefuls/#comment-605706 Tue, 26 Jul 2011 00:47:14 +0000 http://www.japanesepod101.com/2006/02/11/japanese-culture-class-6-japans-gold-medal-hopefuls/#comment-605706 Hi meeさん, Thank you for asking! It doesn't look like those two components ever made it out, so we have modified the first comment to take them out. Sorry for the inconvenience :dogeza: Hi meeさん,
Thank you for asking! It doesn’t look like those two components ever made it out, so we have modified the first comment to take them out. Sorry for the inconvenience :dogeza:

]]> by: mee http://www.japanesepod101.com/2006/02/11/japanese-culture-class-6-japans-gold-medal-hopefuls/#comment-605690 Sun, 24 Jul 2011 22:51:18 +0000 http://www.japanesepod101.com/2006/02/11/japanese-culture-class-6-japans-gold-medal-hopefuls/#comment-605690 Hi, reading the first comment from jpod101, there are supposed to be a vocab track and a more detailed pdf (the comment mentioned the Emperor Jimmu), and I'm wondering where they are? Were they ever published a while ago (as this lesson was done in 2006 looking at the url) and now gone (2011)? On a side note, I find it very annoying that the comment timestamp only shows day and time and not the date. It would be very useful to know when the comments get posted (so for example you'd know that the comment you want to respond to was from a few years ago and not last Saturday). Hi, reading the first comment from jpod101, there are supposed to be a vocab track and a more detailed pdf (the comment mentioned the Emperor Jimmu), and I’m wondering where they are? Were they ever published a while ago (as this lesson was done in 2006 looking at the url) and now gone (2011)?

On a side note, I find it very annoying that the comment timestamp only shows day and time and not the date. It would be very useful to know when the comments get posted (so for example you’d know that the comment you want to respond to was from a few years ago and not last Saturday).

]]> by: Casey http://www.japanesepod101.com/2006/02/11/japanese-culture-class-6-japans-gold-medal-hopefuls/#comment-595325 Fri, 31 Dec 2010 19:25:38 +0000 http://www.japanesepod101.com/2006/02/11/japanese-culture-class-6-japans-gold-medal-hopefuls/#comment-595325 Although I am a few years behind...This lesson was very fun. Thanks! Although I am a few years behind…This lesson was very fun. Thanks!

]]> by: david http://www.japanesepod101.com/2006/02/11/japanese-culture-class-6-japans-gold-medal-hopefuls/#comment-4880 Tue, 09 May 2006 00:06:22 +0000 http://www.japanesepod101.com/2006/02/11/japanese-culture-class-6-japans-gold-medal-hopefuls/#comment-4880 :neutral:...OoO Olympics :neutral: …OoO Olympics

]]> by: René Malenfant http://www.japanesepod101.com/2006/02/11/japanese-culture-class-6-japans-gold-medal-hopefuls/#comment-3116 Sat, 01 Apr 2006 05:21:37 +0000 http://www.japanesepod101.com/2006/02/11/japanese-culture-class-6-japans-gold-medal-hopefuls/#comment-3116 Just a note in case anybody is wondering how Japan fared in the Olympics, Shizuka Arakawa won Gold in Women's Figure Skating, and that's it. Although this year was particularly bad for them, they tend to do much better in the Summer Olympics. They won 37 medals in 2004. Just a note in case anybody is wondering how Japan fared in the Olympics, Shizuka Arakawa won Gold in Women’s Figure Skating, and that’s it.

Although this year was particularly bad for them, they tend to do much better in the Summer Olympics. They won 37 medals in 2004.

]]> by: mcguyver http://www.japanesepod101.com/2006/02/11/japanese-culture-class-6-japans-gold-medal-hopefuls/#comment-1022 Thu, 23 Feb 2006 22:17:33 +0000 http://www.japanesepod101.com/2006/02/11/japanese-culture-class-6-japans-gold-medal-hopefuls/#comment-1022 Shizuka Arakawa won GOLD!!!! WooHoo! Shizuka Arakawa won GOLD!!!!

WooHoo!

]]> by: Steve http://www.japanesepod101.com/2006/02/11/japanese-culture-class-6-japans-gold-medal-hopefuls/#comment-540 Mon, 13 Feb 2006 10:44:15 +0000 http://www.japanesepod101.com/2006/02/11/japanese-culture-class-6-japans-gold-medal-hopefuls/#comment-540 Mmmmmm! Seeing as I am not the biggest fan of the Olympics, I guess I was disappointed that you did not cover National Foundation Day in more detail. But I still enjoyed the show. ごめなさい。Sorry! don't mean to be negative, as it was still a good show. O-genki de Steve :-) Mmmmmm! Seeing as I am not the biggest fan of the Olympics, I guess I was disappointed that you did not cover National Foundation Day in more detail. But I still enjoyed the show.
ごめなさい。Sorry! don’t mean to be negative, as it was still a good show.

O-genki de
Steve :-)

]]> by: Sakura http://www.japanesepod101.com/2006/02/11/japanese-culture-class-6-japans-gold-medal-hopefuls/#comment-535 Mon, 13 Feb 2006 05:20:23 +0000 http://www.japanesepod101.com/2006/02/11/japanese-culture-class-6-japans-gold-medal-hopefuls/#comment-535 Nathan-san, souka, elegant dakara ne!:lol: Hehe, sore wa naikedo, arigatou gozaimasu:wink: ヨーナスさん、「の」の話、面白いですよね。私もあまり詳しくは知らなかったので、すごく勉強になっちゃいました:grin: チャナンさん、フィギュアスケートされるんですね～。カッコイイ！:grin: I can's skate, but I love watching figure skaters. They are so kakkoii! Nathan-san, souka, elegant dakara ne! :lol: Hehe, sore wa naikedo, arigatou gozaimasu :wink:
ヨーナスさん、「の」の話、面白いですよね。私もあまり詳しくは知らなかったので、すごく勉強になっちゃいました :grin:
チャナンさん、フィギュアスケートされるんですね～。カッコイイ！ :grin: I can’s skate, but I love watching figure skaters. They are so kakkoii!

]]> by: チャナン http://www.japanesepod101.com/2006/02/11/japanese-culture-class-6-japans-gold-medal-hopefuls/#comment-523 Sun, 12 Feb 2006 14:44:17 +0000 http://www.japanesepod101.com/2006/02/11/japanese-culture-class-6-japans-gold-medal-hopefuls/#comment-523 Oh yeah, she's a figure skating legend! :grin: Oh yeah, she’s a figure skating legend! :grin:

]]> by: Jonas http://www.japanesepod101.com/2006/02/11/japanese-culture-class-6-japans-gold-medal-hopefuls/#comment-521 Sun, 12 Feb 2006 13:51:15 +0000 http://www.japanesepod101.com/2006/02/11/japanese-culture-class-6-japans-gold-medal-hopefuls/#comment-521 Sakura-san: Thanks for the wikipedia link. Just read it. Very interesting! Chanan, sorry to disappoint you but no famous figureskaters in norway now :( We had like one... in the late 20s and early 30s. Like 70 years ago:shock: (Her name was Sonja Hennie). Norway shines in crosscountry events :) Jonas Sakura-san: Thanks for the wikipedia link. Just read it. Very interesting!

Chanan, sorry to disappoint you but no famous figureskaters in norway now :( We had like one… in the late 20s and early 30s. Like 70 years ago :shock: (Her name was Sonja Hennie). Norway shines in crosscountry events :)

Jonas

]]> by: チャナン http://www.japanesepod101.com/2006/02/11/japanese-culture-class-6-japans-gold-medal-hopefuls/#comment-520 Sun, 12 Feb 2006 13:43:46 +0000 http://www.japanesepod101.com/2006/02/11/japanese-culture-class-6-japans-gold-medal-hopefuls/#comment-520 Great lesson! I'm so looking forward to watching men and women figure skaters competing this time. It's such an exciting event! I am a figure skater myself, except I'm not quite sure about hitting a quad jump....:roll: Jonas, are there any famous figure skaters from your country? I think athletes from any participating countries all like to win :cool: Ganbare! Great lesson! I’m so looking forward to watching men and women figure skaters competing this time. It’s such an exciting event! I am a figure skater myself, except I’m not quite sure about hitting a quad jump…. :roll:
Jonas, are there any famous figure skaters from your country? I think athletes from any participating countries all like to win :cool:
Ganbare!

]]> by: Nathan http://www.japanesepod101.com/2006/02/11/japanese-culture-class-6-japans-gold-medal-hopefuls/#comment-519 Sun, 12 Feb 2006 13:35:51 +0000 http://www.japanesepod101.com/2006/02/11/japanese-culture-class-6-japans-gold-medal-hopefuls/#comment-519 Sakura-san, Regarding your last comment in the previous post, it's simply that you're effortlessly elegant, ne? :wink: Sakura-san,

Regarding your last comment in the previous post, it’s simply that you’re effortlessly elegant, ne? :wink:

]]> by: Nathan http://www.japanesepod101.com/2006/02/11/japanese-culture-class-6-japans-gold-medal-hopefuls/#comment-518 Sun, 12 Feb 2006 13:31:09 +0000 http://www.japanesepod101.com/2006/02/11/japanese-culture-class-6-japans-gold-medal-hopefuls/#comment-518 Peter-san, I was talking about the most かわいい :razz: That's unfortunate about Harada, but it did conjure up a silly image in my mind of a tiny person with ridiculously long skis on :wink: It's even cold in Texas this morning! I hope you're all staying warm in Tokyo! Peter-san,

I was talking about the most かわいい :razz:

That’s unfortunate about Harada, but it did conjure up a silly image in my mind of a tiny person with ridiculously long skis on :wink:

It’s even cold in Texas this morning! I hope you’re all staying warm in Tokyo!

]]> by: Sakura http://www.japanesepod101.com/2006/02/11/japanese-culture-class-6-japans-gold-medal-hopefuls/#comment-517 Sun, 12 Feb 2006 13:15:51 +0000 http://www.japanesepod101.com/2006/02/11/japanese-culture-class-6-japans-gold-medal-hopefuls/#comment-517 Hi Jonas-san, ほんと！ノルウェーはメダル総なめかもしれませんね～:razz: As for 建国記念の日, I used to say 建国記念日 as well:mrgreen: But the official name is 建国記念の日, and this の seems to have been put in purposefully to show that it's a supposed date, rather than a date based on a specific historical event. You can find a passage about use of 「の」 in the names of national holidays here, if you are interested. http://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E6%98%AD%E5%92%8C%E3%81%AE%E6%97%A5 But in general conversation, the date is often referred to as 建国記念日 as well.　 Jaane! Hi Jonas-san,
ほんと！ノルウェーはメダル総なめかもしれませんね～ :razz:
As for 建国記念の日, I used to say 建国記念日 as well :mrgreen: But the official name is 建国記念の日, and this の seems to have been put in purposefully to show that it’s a supposed date, rather than a date based on a specific historical event.
You can find a passage about use of 「の」 in the names of national holidays here, if you are interested.
http://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E6%98%AD%E5%92%8C%E3%81%AE%E6%97%A5

But in general conversation, the date is often referred to as 建国記念日 as well.　
Jaane!

]]> by: Jonas http://www.japanesepod101.com/2006/02/11/japanese-culture-class-6-japans-gold-medal-hopefuls/#comment-514 Sun, 12 Feb 2006 08:19:03 +0000 http://www.japanesepod101.com/2006/02/11/japanese-culture-class-6-japans-gold-medal-hopefuls/#comment-514 By the way, google gives more hits when seaching for 建国記念日　than 建国記念の日. Wikipedia says 建国記念の日, but 建国記念日 feels more natural... both for me and my gf. Are both ok to use? What is the official name? Thanks, Jonas By the way, google gives more hits when seaching for 建国記念日　than 建国記念の日. Wikipedia says 建国記念の日, but 建国記念日 feels more natural… both for me and my gf. Are both ok to use? What is the official name?

Thanks,
Jonas

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