Comments on: Japanese Culture Class #11 - Graduation! http://www.japanesepod101.com/2006/03/18/japanese-culture-class-11-graduation/ 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 00:54:08 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.11 by: Ian http://www.japanesepod101.com/2006/03/18/japanese-culture-class-11-graduation/#comment-609446 Sun, 20 Nov 2011 23:20:57 +0000 http://www.japanesepod101.com/2006/03/18/japanese-culture-class-11-graduation/#comment-609446 Sakura san.....aishitteru! You are so cute and quirky :) Sakura san…..aishitteru! You are so cute and quirky :)

]]> by: Erick http://www.japanesepod101.com/2006/03/18/japanese-culture-class-11-graduation/#comment-605255 Fri, 24 Jun 2011 03:45:43 +0000 http://www.japanesepod101.com/2006/03/18/japanese-culture-class-11-graduation/#comment-605255 well how appropriate I just graduated yesterday, unfortunately I did online school in my graduating year and could not get the money together to go to the ceremony well how appropriate I just graduated yesterday, unfortunately I did online school in my graduating year and could not get the money together to go to the ceremony

]]> by: John C. Briggs http://www.japanesepod101.com/2006/03/18/japanese-culture-class-11-graduation/#comment-102601 Fri, 09 Mar 2007 13:59:20 +0000 http://www.japanesepod101.com/2006/03/18/japanese-culture-class-11-graduation/#comment-102601 I had not heard of "daphne" either. Japanese seem to know a lot more about flowers than Americans. I guess the Japanese for "daphne" is 沈丁花　or 　じんちょうげ。 John I had not heard of “daphne” either. Japanese seem to know a lot more about flowers than Americans.
I guess the Japanese for “daphne” is 沈丁花　or 　じんちょうげ。
John

]]> by: Peter http://www.japanesepod101.com/2006/03/18/japanese-culture-class-11-graduation/#comment-2732 Sun, 26 Mar 2006 05:27:12 +0000 http://www.japanesepod101.com/2006/03/18/japanese-culture-class-11-graduation/#comment-2732 Jason-san, only remember one girl speaking. Maybe the other girl shining her shoes was the salutatorian.:wink: Jason-san, only remember one girl speaking. Maybe the other girl shining her shoes was the salutatorian. :wink:

]]> by: Jason http://www.japanesepod101.com/2006/03/18/japanese-culture-class-11-graduation/#comment-2727 Sun, 26 Mar 2006 03:46:01 +0000 http://www.japanesepod101.com/2006/03/18/japanese-culture-class-11-graduation/#comment-2727 <blockquote>salutatorian!!!! I never knew that!</blockquote> Really? Wow, I thought all American high schools chose both.

salutatorian!!!! I never knew that!

Really? Wow, I thought all American high schools chose both.

]]> by: Peter http://www.japanesepod101.com/2006/03/18/japanese-culture-class-11-graduation/#comment-2724 Sun, 26 Mar 2006 03:33:50 +0000 http://www.japanesepod101.com/2006/03/18/japanese-culture-class-11-graduation/#comment-2724 Judif-san, thanks! And we've got a whole lot more on the way!:shock: いっしょにがんばりましょう！ Jason-san, amazing post! salutatorian!!!! I never knew that! Please keep your great posts coming! Monica-san, thanks for stopping by! Thanks for joining the community!:grin: Sindy-san, hello! I am sure lots of graduates appreciated the kind words. CP-san, she tossed me a beating!:shock: JP-san, great to hear from you!! Give us a more detailed update when you get the chance! Yoroshiku!:grin: Judif-san, thanks! And we’ve got a whole lot more on the way! :shock: いっしょにがんばりましょう！

Jason-san, amazing post! salutatorian!!!! I never knew that! Please keep your great posts coming!

Monica-san, thanks for stopping by! Thanks for joining the community! :grin:

Sindy-san, hello! I am sure lots of graduates appreciated the kind words.

CP-san, she tossed me a beating! :shock:

JP-san, great to hear from you!! Give us a more detailed update when you get the chance! Yoroshiku! :grin:

]]> by: Peter http://www.japanesepod101.com/2006/03/18/japanese-culture-class-11-graduation/#comment-2723 Sun, 26 Mar 2006 03:18:01 +0000 http://www.japanesepod101.com/2006/03/18/japanese-culture-class-11-graduation/#comment-2723 Alexander-san, thanks for the info on what's going on in Israel! Keep the posts coming.:grin: Rob-san, thanks for making me feel better about myself!:grin: Nicole-san, they have about a week at the end of April/beginning of May. Next up is summer vacation beginning July 20th (please see the link) through August. Then a winter recess at the end of the year beginning of April, and I believe most of March. I am at University, and our winter break starts around the 17th of December, and I don't go back until April.:wink: However, I have seen classes going on. Hopefully these two links will help!:grin: http://web-jpn.org/kidsweb/calendar/july/summer-v.html http://gojapan.about.com/cs/japaneseholidays/a/holidaycalendar.htm Be back shortly.:grin: Alexander-san, thanks for the info on what’s going on in Israel! Keep the posts coming. :grin:

Rob-san, thanks for making me feel better about myself! :grin:

Nicole-san, they have about a week at the end of April/beginning of May. Next up is summer vacation beginning July 20th (please see the link) through August. Then a winter recess at the end of the year beginning of April, and I believe most of March. I am at University, and our winter break starts around the 17th of December, and I don’t go back until April. :wink: However, I have seen classes going on. Hopefully these two links will help! :grin:

http://web-jpn.org/kidsweb/calendar/july/summer-v.html
http://gojapan.about.com/cs/japaneseholidays/a/holidaycalendar.htm

Be back shortly. :grin:

]]> by: JP http://www.japanesepod101.com/2006/03/18/japanese-culture-class-11-graduation/#comment-2472 Tue, 21 Mar 2006 07:30:00 +0000 http://www.japanesepod101.com/2006/03/18/japanese-culture-class-11-graduation/#comment-2472 correction for the translation: Translation: How are you Monica? You’re so lucky with your company for sponsoring your education for this december’s JLPT. Where exactly are you in the Philippines? Mata Wa, JP correction for the translation:

Translation: How are you Monica? You’re so lucky with your company for sponsoring your education for this december’s JLPT. Where exactly are you in the Philippines?

Mata Wa,
JP

]]> by: JP http://www.japanesepod101.com/2006/03/18/japanese-culture-class-11-graduation/#comment-2471 Tue, 21 Mar 2006 07:26:57 +0000 http://www.japanesepod101.com/2006/03/18/japanese-culture-class-11-graduation/#comment-2471 ... I thnk she's, judging from her blog! Monica, kamusta? Swerte mo sa company mo, pinagpaaral ka para sa JLPT. Saan ka sa Pilipinas? Translation: How are you Monica? You're so lucky with your company for being sponsoring your education for this december's JLPT. Where exactly are you in the Philippines? Kitakits, (Mata ne!) JP …

I thnk she’s, judging from her blog!

Monica, kamusta? Swerte mo sa company mo, pinagpaaral ka para sa JLPT. Saan ka sa Pilipinas?

Translation: How are you Monica? You’re so lucky with your company for being sponsoring your education for this december’s JLPT. Where exactly are you in the Philippines?

Kitakits, (Mata ne!)
JP

]]> by: JP http://www.japanesepod101.com/2006/03/18/japanese-culture-class-11-graduation/#comment-2470 Tue, 21 Mar 2006 07:22:12 +0000 http://www.japanesepod101.com/2006/03/18/japanese-culture-class-11-graduation/#comment-2470 Hi Nathan, Sorry for not being here lately, I transferred to another department, we don't really use the internet much so I just sneak in my officemate's pc from time to time to check the pod! btw, I was initially with Customercare and recently transferred to Repair. So my time will be more on the "boards" to repair than working on the computer. Anyway, I'm 3 podcasts late, so I have to catch up early next week. I have exams by friday and on monday, all my projects are due. Totemo Isogashii desu!!! Btw, the chukyuu lesson was great, until now, I'm still wired to it...:shock: Mata Ne! JP Hi Nathan,

Sorry for not being here lately, I transferred to another department, we don’t really use the internet much so I just sneak in my officemate’s pc from time to time to check the pod!

btw, I was initially with Customercare and recently transferred to Repair. So my time will be more on the “boards” to repair than working on the computer.

Anyway, I’m 3 podcasts late, so I have to catch up early next week. I have exams by friday and on monday, all my projects are due. Totemo Isogashii desu!!!

Btw, the chukyuu lesson was great, until now, I’m still wired to it… :shock:

Mata Ne!
JP

]]> by: Nathan http://www.japanesepod101.com/2006/03/18/japanese-culture-class-11-graduation/#comment-2458 Tue, 21 Mar 2006 01:33:46 +0000 http://www.japanesepod101.com/2006/03/18/japanese-culture-class-11-graduation/#comment-2458 Jonas-san, Interesting, thanks for pointing that out! JP-san, Was wondering where you had been! What department are you in? I assumed Monica was in the Philippines from glancing at her blog, so... :wink: Jonas-san,

Interesting, thanks for pointing that out!

JP-san,

Was wondering where you had been! What department are you in? I assumed Monica was in the Philippines from glancing at her blog, so… :wink:

]]> by: JP http://www.japanesepod101.com/2006/03/18/japanese-culture-class-11-graduation/#comment-2445 Mon, 20 Mar 2006 22:16:33 +0000 http://www.japanesepod101.com/2006/03/18/japanese-culture-class-11-graduation/#comment-2445 Hi Guys!!! Haven't posted in a while, just transfered to another department, with very little internet connection and time for it. Anyway, Is Monica San from the Philippines as well? Nathan welcomed her in Tagalog. If so, WELCOME KABAYAN!:grin: Before I have the luxury of listening to the podcasts here in the office, now, all I need to do is download it and bring it back home and listen to it. Mata Ne! Hi Guys!!!

Haven’t posted in a while, just transfered to another department, with very little internet connection and time for it.

Anyway, Is Monica San from the Philippines as well? Nathan welcomed her in Tagalog. If so, WELCOME KABAYAN! :grin:

Before I have the luxury of listening to the podcasts here in the office, now, all I need to do is download it and bring it back home and listen to it.

Mata Ne!

]]> by: Nate http://www.japanesepod101.com/2006/03/18/japanese-culture-class-11-graduation/#comment-2410 Mon, 20 Mar 2006 12:29:58 +0000 http://www.japanesepod101.com/2006/03/18/japanese-culture-class-11-graduation/#comment-2410 Wow! Graduation. I haven't had one of those in so long I have forgotten what that is like. My last one was over 25 years ago. Yes I am dating myself, but have gotten to the point of not caring anymore. ネイト Wow! Graduation. I haven’t had one of those in so long I have forgotten what that is like. My last one was over 25 years ago. Yes I am dating myself, but have gotten to the point of not caring anymore.

ネイト

]]> by: Jonas http://www.japanesepod101.com/2006/03/18/japanese-culture-class-11-graduation/#comment-2409 Mon, 20 Mar 2006 12:05:08 +0000 http://www.japanesepod101.com/2006/03/18/japanese-culture-class-11-graduation/#comment-2409 Nathan-san: just a note on the samui/tsumetai words. As you said "tsumetai" could be used when someone is "cold", as in personality etc. But japanese often use "samui" when refering to a bad joke etc. You may have heard "futon ga futtonda". This has two meanings, "the futon blew away" and "a futon is a futon" (when said out loud, you dont hear the little tsu). If you said this to a japanese person, the reply would probably be "samui!" Did this make sense? :roll: Jonas Nathan-san: just a note on the samui/tsumetai words. As you said “tsumetai” could be used when someone is “cold”, as in personality etc. But japanese often use “samui” when refering to a bad joke etc. You may have heard “futon ga futtonda”. This has two meanings, “the futon blew away” and “a futon is a futon” (when said out loud, you dont hear the little tsu). If you said this to a japanese person, the reply would probably be “samui!”

Did this make sense? :roll:

Jonas

]]> by: Nathan http://www.japanesepod101.com/2006/03/18/japanese-culture-class-11-graduation/#comment-2399 Mon, 20 Mar 2006 04:00:26 +0000 http://www.japanesepod101.com/2006/03/18/japanese-culture-class-11-graduation/#comment-2399 Rob-san, I don't have any on-hand, but a quick search came up with this (short-lived though it was): http://www.voiceblog.jp/robotan/ Also, for Japanese language podcasts, check out the VoiceBlog main site - there are tons to choose from! Nicole-san, They must be! If my iPod had more room, I'm sure there would be quite a few more languages on it ;) And I'm glad you found the link helpful! :grin: Shannon-san, I listened to a few tracks on the website (the player seemed to have some troubles). It was interesting... seemed like a lot of variety between tracks. It's always great to hear artists outside of the spotlight :smile: Rob-san,

I don’t have any on-hand, but a quick search came up with this (short-lived though it was):

http://www.voiceblog.jp/robotan/

Also, for Japanese language podcasts, check out the VoiceBlog main site - there are tons to choose from!

Nicole-san,

They must be! If my iPod had more room, I’m sure there would be quite a few more languages on it ;) And I’m glad you found the link helpful! :grin:

Shannon-san,

I listened to a few tracks on the website (the player seemed to have some troubles). It was interesting… seemed like a lot of variety between tracks. It’s always great to hear artists outside of the spotlight :smile:

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