Comments on: Beginner Lesson #106 - Young Entrepreneur

by: Kenjhee

Sat, 14 Apr 2012 01:22:53 +0000

Natsuko-san is correct. The (Ever-)Sharp was the original mechanical pencil. The Sharp Corporation, founded by its inventor, is named after the pencil.

by: 王凱

Mon, 05 Sep 2011 09:34:01 +0000

皆さん、試験は五分後に始まります。やばい、鉛筆がない。あ、本田さんがいっぱい持ってる。本田さん、鉛筆を貸してください。いいですよ、どうぞ、ありがとうございます。山田さん、他にも鉛筆を持っていますか。いいえ、本田さんにここの鉛筆をかしてもらいました。本田さん、一本を願いします。はい、一本五百円でございます。男子には特別料金はもらいます。特別料金、どういうことですか。試験は後二分です。今から一本千円です。一本お願いします。どうも、ありがとうございます。領収書はいいですか。結構です。

また、明日。

by: Cher

Tue, 26 Oct 2010 09:45:50 +0000

Miho san,

Thanks…

by: Justin

Fri, 06 Jul 2007 12:30:46 +0000

I’m so far behind, so forgive me for replying to a question that’s already almost a year old!
青年 - I find that if you analyse the characters you can often (although not always) get a nice literal meaning to help you decipher a word’s true meaning (Kanji close-up can help here).

So, we have
青 = green
年 = year(s)
Green in years –> a young person (youth)

よろしくおねがいします

by: Piet

Wed, 09 Aug 2006 06:11:17 +0000

Miho san

Thanks for your extensive explanation. The reason I asked was my dictionary has the same translation for both words. But it’s all clear now!

by: miho

Wed, 09 Aug 2006 03:52:30 +0000

> Piet san
Good point!

青年 means young generation including both boy and girl. It usually indicates the people who is a the age of 15-25 years old.

ex) 青年海外協力隊　（せいねんかいがいきょうりょくたい）
→Japan Overseas Cooperation Volunteers

But I personally feel that this word is used for boys more often.

ex) 好青年（こうせいねん） → good young man
　　ハンサムな青年　→　handsome-looking young man
　

男子 means “male”. The meaning was explained well in the lesson I think

hope it helps!

by: Nathan

Wed, 09 Aug 2006 03:31:40 +0000

Mina-san,

Regarding video formats, any major formats should be fine, as long as the video is at least 640×480 and high quality. If you have any other specific questions, let us know!

by: Hugo

Wed, 09 Aug 2006 02:03:41 +0000

Peter-san about the video, the software what I’am using is the Windows Movie Maker of Windows XP Service Pack 2, and the wmv format is the format of the program, for the reproduction of the video I’am using Windows Media Player 10 or DivX 6.2, truly speaking is my first time doing a video. Any help are welcome!

by: John C. Briggs

Wed, 09 Aug 2006 01:13:11 +0000

みんなさん、
Well, I just made mine first two passes on the video. All I have to say is that the TV people make it look too easy.
I tried two different lighting geometries and didn’t like either. But I think I can find a happy medium.
I really need to smooth out the dialog and focus my energy on the people at the other end of the camera lens (so to speak). Right now I am very stiff.
もういちど　やってみます。
ジョン

by: katie

Wed, 09 Aug 2006 00:13:59 +0000

wow, everyone is getting so technical with their videos! Mine is going to be so bad, i don’t have the knowledge and even if i did, i lack the patience

by: Sindy

Wed, 09 Aug 2006 00:10:28 +0000

Go JP101 staff Go Go Go Go Go Go!

by: Sindy

Wed, 09 Aug 2006 00:07:52 +0000

Today’s lesson was great and fun keep it up JP101! S_R_C

by: Sindy

Wed, 09 Aug 2006 00:04:07 +0000

Welcome Miho-san! to JP101 its good to have another Japanese helper here I’m Sindy R Nice to know you! I also agree with Hugo here you have a friend who is welcome to tour you Mexico City anytime, anywhere and invite you to my house there if you want to go has a tourist! ok just let me know! I may ask you questions if I need help later on ok! S_R_C

by: JockZon

Tue, 08 Aug 2006 23:58:39 +0000

Was there time limit for the videos? 1 minute? Could I upload it in .wmv format?

by: Liz

Tue, 08 Aug 2006 23:35:10 +0000

Alan-san,
Thanks for the nice link to Japanese songs!