Comments on: Beginner Lesson S2 #7 - Diplomatic Duty http://www.japanesepod101.com/2006/12/13/beginner-lesson-s2-diplomatic-duty/ 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! Mon, 21 May 2012 14:32:58 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.11 by: Jessi http://www.japanesepod101.com/2006/12/13/beginner-lesson-s2-diplomatic-duty/#comment-604491 Fri, 22 Apr 2011 00:26:11 +0000 http://www.japanesepod101.com/2006/12/13/beginner-lesson-s2-diplomatic-duty/#comment-604491 Jackさん, Thank you for pointing that out! There was an error in the PDF. It has now been fixed :) Jackさん,
Thank you for pointing that out! There was an error in the PDF. It has now been fixed :)

]]> by: jack kim http://www.japanesepod101.com/2006/12/13/beginner-lesson-s2-diplomatic-duty/#comment-604488 Thu, 21 Apr 2011 21:37:16 +0000 http://www.japanesepod101.com/2006/12/13/beginner-lesson-s2-diplomatic-duty/#comment-604488 am i the only one not seeing the latter half of the english translation? am i the only one not seeing the latter half of the english translation?

]]> by: mikuji http://www.japanesepod101.com/2006/12/13/beginner-lesson-s2-diplomatic-duty/#comment-31527 Fri, 15 Dec 2006 17:20:43 +0000 http://www.japanesepod101.com/2006/12/13/beginner-lesson-s2-diplomatic-duty/#comment-31527 Barbaraーさん　 どういたしまして。 幸いにも, プラグインをインストールできるようになったと私も聞けました。 [fortunately I was able to instal the plug in and could listen too] ミクジ Barbaraーさん　

どういたしまして。

幸いにも, プラグインをインストールできるようになったと私も聞けました。
[fortunately I was able to instal the plug in and could listen too]

ミクジ

]]> by: Barbara http://www.japanesepod101.com/2006/12/13/beginner-lesson-s2-diplomatic-duty/#comment-31238 Fri, 15 Dec 2006 06:24:17 +0000 http://www.japanesepod101.com/2006/12/13/beginner-lesson-s2-diplomatic-duty/#comment-31238 Mikuji-san, The komoriuta were delightful- they brought to mind the antique music boxes my father would sometimes work on when I was a child. Thank you for sharing- Mikuji-san,

The komoriuta were delightful- they brought to mind the antique music boxes my father would sometimes work on when I was a child. Thank you for sharing-

]]> by: Lu-chan http://www.japanesepod101.com/2006/12/13/beginner-lesson-s2-diplomatic-duty/#comment-31174 Fri, 15 Dec 2006 02:49:12 +0000 http://www.japanesepod101.com/2006/12/13/beginner-lesson-s2-diplomatic-duty/#comment-31174 Briggs-さん 有賀とございまう。so, in otherwords that sentence "i work at the company" would be: 私はかいしゃでしごとします。　せかい？ thanks so much again. Briggs-さん

有賀とございまう。so, in otherwords that sentence “i work at the company” would be: 私はかいしゃでしごとします。　せかい？
thanks so much again.

]]> by: Sindy http://www.japanesepod101.com/2006/12/13/beginner-lesson-s2-diplomatic-duty/#comment-31172 Fri, 15 Dec 2006 02:44:54 +0000 http://www.japanesepod101.com/2006/12/13/beginner-lesson-s2-diplomatic-duty/#comment-31172 Happy St. Lucia’s Day! To both Solvi-san and Jockzon!:wink: Thanks to Liz-san I know about it and Jockzon rememeber the scandinavian connection rocks and rules, so Norway didn't copy ok! Love your countries so much! ahhhhhhhh:mrgreen: S_R_C Happy St. Lucia’s Day! To both Solvi-san and Jockzon! :wink:

Thanks to Liz-san I know about it and Jockzon rememeber the scandinavian connection rocks and rules, so Norway didn’t copy ok! Love your countries so much! ahhhhhhhh :mrgreen: S_R_C

]]> by: João Paulo http://www.japanesepod101.com/2006/12/13/beginner-lesson-s2-diplomatic-duty/#comment-31116 Fri, 15 Dec 2006 00:09:48 +0000 http://www.japanesepod101.com/2006/12/13/beginner-lesson-s2-diplomatic-duty/#comment-31116 夏子さん、貴方の“ねむい”はすごいですね。 ですから、ぼくもねむかった！！！ このかいわはとてもだいじです。とてもすてきをした。 ジョンさん、このアとランてイスしま、バハマスにがある？？？ みくじさん、とてもだいすきなこもりうた！！！　有り難うございます。 じゃ 夏子さん、貴方の“ねむい”はすごいですね。

ですから、ぼくもねむかった！！！

このかいわはとてもだいじです。とてもすてきをした。

ジョンさん、このアとランてイスしま、バハマスにがある？？？

みくじさん、とてもだいすきなこもりうた！！！　有り難うございます。

じゃ

]]> by: John C. Briggs http://www.japanesepod101.com/2006/12/13/beginner-lesson-s2-diplomatic-duty/#comment-30980 Thu, 14 Dec 2006 18:02:18 +0000 http://www.japanesepod101.com/2006/12/13/beginner-lesson-s2-diplomatic-duty/#comment-30980 Luちゃん, I think the key here is that で is used when an action is taking place at that location. Like "I work at the company", would be a で situation.　For just going to a place, に　or へ are used. ジョン Luちゃん,
I think the key here is that で is used when an action is taking place at that location. Like “I work at the company”, would be a で situation.　For just going to a place, に　or へ are used.
ジョン

]]> by: Lu-chan http://www.japanesepod101.com/2006/12/13/beginner-lesson-s2-diplomatic-duty/#comment-30959 Thu, 14 Dec 2006 16:55:25 +0000 http://www.japanesepod101.com/2006/12/13/beginner-lesson-s2-diplomatic-duty/#comment-30959 so, the particle "de" can be used with places? in the conversation, it was "ginza de", neh? i always thought it was a "by" or "with" type particle. so, it can be used to show action to a place? therefore, "へ”　or "に”　do not have to be used? that was my only question/confusion. as always, i love listening. I am sure having the PDFS and learning center helps. (i asked for a year subscription for Christmas. ^^. hope to get. hee) and Happy St. Lucia;s day to everyone in Sweden and Norway! Iand, liz-san, I guess I should include Italy in that mix too, eh? ^_~) so, the particle “de” can be used with places? in the conversation, it was “ginza de”, neh? i always thought it was a “by” or “with” type particle. so, it can be used to show action to a place? therefore, “へ”　or “に”　do not have to be used?

that was my only question/confusion. as always, i love listening. I am sure having the PDFS and learning center helps. (i asked for a year subscription for Christmas. ^^. hope to get. hee)

and Happy St. Lucia;s day to everyone in Sweden and Norway! Iand, liz-san, I guess I should include Italy in that mix too, eh? ^_~)

]]> by: JockZon (JZ) http://www.japanesepod101.com/2006/12/13/beginner-lesson-s2-diplomatic-duty/#comment-30953 Thu, 14 Dec 2006 16:34:53 +0000 http://www.japanesepod101.com/2006/12/13/beginner-lesson-s2-diplomatic-duty/#comment-30953 But the tradition is our :cool: But the tradition is our :cool:

]]> by: Liz21 http://www.japanesepod101.com/2006/12/13/beginner-lesson-s2-diplomatic-duty/#comment-30866 Thu, 14 Dec 2006 13:54:32 +0000 http://www.japanesepod101.com/2006/12/13/beginner-lesson-s2-diplomatic-duty/#comment-30866 And, Swedes took Santa Lucia from Italy:mrgreen: And, Swedes took Santa Lucia from Italy :mrgreen:

]]> by: JockZon (JZ) http://www.japanesepod101.com/2006/12/13/beginner-lesson-s2-diplomatic-duty/#comment-30851 Thu, 14 Dec 2006 13:29:46 +0000 http://www.japanesepod101.com/2006/12/13/beginner-lesson-s2-diplomatic-duty/#comment-30851 Sölvi -> it's a swedish tradition that you've copied :wink: Sölvi -> it’s a swedish tradition that you’ve copied :wink:

]]> by: Sølvi http://www.japanesepod101.com/2006/12/13/beginner-lesson-s2-diplomatic-duty/#comment-30789 Thu, 14 Dec 2006 10:01:30 +0000 http://www.japanesepod101.com/2006/12/13/beginner-lesson-s2-diplomatic-duty/#comment-30789 We celebrate Lucia in Norway as well, yesterday my boyfriend and I went to a friend dressed up in white clothes and with candles in our hands. He didn't want to wake up, even though we brought him buns and clementines... We celebrate Lucia in Norway as well, yesterday my boyfriend and I went to a friend dressed up in white clothes and with candles in our hands. He didn’t want to wake up, even though we brought him buns and clementines…

]]> by: Liz21 http://www.japanesepod101.com/2006/12/13/beginner-lesson-s2-diplomatic-duty/#comment-30658 Thu, 14 Dec 2006 01:16:58 +0000 http://www.japanesepod101.com/2006/12/13/beginner-lesson-s2-diplomatic-duty/#comment-30658 Happy St. Lucia's Day (Decebmer 13) to all the people of Sweden, especially JockZon!:grin: Happy St. Lucia’s Day (Decebmer 13) to all the people of Sweden, especially JockZon! :grin:

]]> by: JapanesePod101.com http://www.japanesepod101.com/2006/12/13/beginner-lesson-s2-diplomatic-duty/#comment-30647 Thu, 14 Dec 2006 00:29:33 +0000 http://www.japanesepod101.com/2006/12/13/beginner-lesson-s2-diplomatic-duty/#comment-30647 John C. Briggs-san, Thank you, as always! The errors have been corrected. And the Casio kickbacks were supposed to be a secret :wink: John C. Briggs-san,

Thank you, as always! The errors have been corrected. And the Casio kickbacks were supposed to be a secret :wink:

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