Comments on: Beginner Lesson S2 #16 - It’s Not Good to be the King http://www.japanesepod101.com/2007/03/14/beginner-lesson-s2-16-its-not-good-to-be-the-king/ 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 15:36:15 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.11 by: Peter http://www.japanesepod101.com/2007/03/14/beginner-lesson-s2-16-its-not-good-to-be-the-king/#comment-325952 Mon, 21 Jul 2008 16:19:06 +0000 http://www.japanesepod101.com/2007/03/14/beginner-lesson-s2-16-its-not-good-to-be-the-king/#comment-325952 Zoe-san, てる is a shortening of ている. :grin: You got it. Glen-san, yes. This a way that some guys speak when they angry or confrontational. Zoe-san, てる is a shortening of ている. :grin: You got it.

Glen-san, yes. This a way that some guys speak when they angry or confrontational.

]]> by: Zoe http://www.japanesepod101.com/2007/03/14/beginner-lesson-s2-16-its-not-good-to-be-the-king/#comment-325751 Mon, 21 Jul 2008 07:28:49 +0000 http://www.japanesepod101.com/2007/03/14/beginner-lesson-s2-16-its-not-good-to-be-the-king/#comment-325751 Glen, I was also perplexed by the rolled 'r's. I have never heard this before and it sounded vrey strange to me too. Sorry I can't offer any incite, just agreement in confusion!! I am still struggling with the grammar point to ...てる。Is it just a shortening of ...ている? Or is it something else? This comes up in today's conversation when the boss asks: せいようはどうなってる？ I'd love some help with this one. Glen, I was also perplexed by the rolled ‘r’s. I have never heard this before and it sounded vrey strange to me too. Sorry I can’t offer any incite, just agreement in confusion!!

I am still struggling with the grammar point to …てる。Is it just a shortening of …ている? Or is it something else?

This comes up in today’s conversation when the boss asks: せいようはどうなってる？

I’d love some help with this one.

]]> by: hatori http://www.japanesepod101.com/2007/03/14/beginner-lesson-s2-16-its-not-good-to-be-the-king/#comment-113448 Thu, 29 Mar 2007 20:43:14 +0000 http://www.japanesepod101.com/2007/03/14/beginner-lesson-s2-16-its-not-good-to-be-the-king/#comment-113448 :???: :???:

]]> by: hatori http://www.japanesepod101.com/2007/03/14/beginner-lesson-s2-16-its-not-good-to-be-the-king/#comment-113447 Thu, 29 Mar 2007 20:42:15 +0000 http://www.japanesepod101.com/2007/03/14/beginner-lesson-s2-16-its-not-good-to-be-the-king/#comment-113447 koko wa nan des ka? koko wa nan des ka?

]]> by: Glen M. http://www.japanesepod101.com/2007/03/14/beginner-lesson-s2-16-its-not-good-to-be-the-king/#comment-106792 Wed, 21 Mar 2007 01:37:50 +0000 http://www.japanesepod101.com/2007/03/14/beginner-lesson-s2-16-its-not-good-to-be-the-king/#comment-106792 Howdy. Could someone comment on the "rolled r's" that the boss uses in this podcast. I've heard them a lot in yakuza movies, and it seems to be a masculine thing carrying a "tough" sound. This is the first podcast I've heard it in but it immediately caught my ear. Any info appreciated. Howdy. Could someone comment on the “rolled r’s” that the boss uses in this podcast. I’ve heard them a lot in yakuza movies, and it seems to be a masculine thing carrying a “tough” sound. This is the first podcast I’ve heard it in but it immediately caught my ear. Any info appreciated.

]]> by: //digitaljo http://www.japanesepod101.com/2007/03/14/beginner-lesson-s2-16-its-not-good-to-be-the-king/#comment-104714 Thu, 15 Mar 2007 08:16:20 +0000 http://www.japanesepod101.com/2007/03/14/beginner-lesson-s2-16-its-not-good-to-be-the-king/#comment-104714 @ katie-san: 8時だョ!全員集合 is how it is written For those interested in the ザ・ドリフターズ here is the wiki link http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Drifters_%28comedian%29 I would really like to push for a Culture Class on Japanese comedy. Learning about certain groups or talents (past and present) and what they are famous for, etc... To get into the psyche of the Japanese humor accurately, it is probably going too much just to scratch the surface, but at least some insights and possible references would be greatly appreciated. :mrgreen: @ katie-san: 8時だョ!全員集合 is how it is written

For those interested in the ザ・ドリフターズ here is the wiki link http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Drifters_%28comedian%29

I would really like to push for a Culture Class on Japanese comedy. Learning about certain groups or talents (past and present) and what they are famous for, etc…

To get into the psyche of the Japanese humor accurately, it is probably going too much just to scratch the surface, but at least some insights and possible references would be greatly appreciated. :mrgreen:

]]> by: Auntie http://www.japanesepod101.com/2007/03/14/beginner-lesson-s2-16-its-not-good-to-be-the-king/#comment-104660 Thu, 15 Mar 2007 01:45:23 +0000 http://www.japanesepod101.com/2007/03/14/beginner-lesson-s2-16-its-not-good-to-be-the-king/#comment-104660 Oops, I take that back. It just started downloading... Thanks! Auntie Oops, I take that back. It just started downloading…

Thanks!
Auntie

]]> by: Auntie http://www.japanesepod101.com/2007/03/14/beginner-lesson-s2-16-its-not-good-to-be-the-king/#comment-104659 Thu, 15 Mar 2007 01:35:48 +0000 http://www.japanesepod101.com/2007/03/14/beginner-lesson-s2-16-its-not-good-to-be-the-king/#comment-104659 Hello, is anybody else having trouble downloading this episode with iTunes? Thanks and have a good day everyone! Ciao, Auntie Hello, is anybody else having trouble downloading this episode with iTunes?

Thanks and have a good day everyone!

Ciao,
Auntie

]]> by: Alan http://www.japanesepod101.com/2007/03/14/beginner-lesson-s2-16-its-not-good-to-be-the-king/#comment-104605 Wed, 14 Mar 2007 20:47:50 +0000 http://www.japanesepod101.com/2007/03/14/beginner-lesson-s2-16-its-not-good-to-be-the-king/#comment-104605 The Benedict Arnold thing might have been in yesterdays lesson, rather than todays, as I've just run thru them back to back. Still better late than never. The Benedict Arnold thing might have been in yesterdays lesson, rather than todays, as I’ve just run thru them back to back. Still better late than never.

]]> by: Alan http://www.japanesepod101.com/2007/03/14/beginner-lesson-s2-16-its-not-good-to-be-the-king/#comment-104600 Wed, 14 Mar 2007 20:43:14 +0000 http://www.japanesepod101.com/2007/03/14/beginner-lesson-s2-16-its-not-good-to-be-the-king/#comment-104600 Peterさん asked about Benedict Arnold and how he was thought of in England. Well, I vaguely remember the name from history classes, but that's about it. Generally speaking the Americas are no longer considered one of the colonies, so loyalist & traitor are just words :lol: I think we see the US more like a much loved son that's struck out on his own, but picked up a few weird habits. :) Peterさん asked about Benedict Arnold and how he was thought of in England. Well, I vaguely remember the name from history classes, but that’s about it. Generally speaking the Americas are no longer considered one of the colonies, so loyalist & traitor are just words :lol: I think we see the US more like a much loved son that’s struck out on his own, but picked up a few weird habits. :)

]]> by: katie http://www.japanesepod101.com/2007/03/14/beginner-lesson-s2-16-its-not-good-to-be-the-king/#comment-104598 Wed, 14 Mar 2007 20:38:48 +0000 http://www.japanesepod101.com/2007/03/14/beginner-lesson-s2-16-its-not-good-to-be-the-king/#comment-104598 I want to rent the 80's TV show you mentioned! Can someone post the name of it in Japanese. "Its 8, Everybody gather around". thanks katie I want to rent the 80’s TV show you mentioned! Can someone post the name of it in Japanese. “Its 8, Everybody gather around”.

thanks
katie

]]> by: Rob http://www.japanesepod101.com/2007/03/14/beginner-lesson-s2-16-its-not-good-to-be-the-king/#comment-104559 Wed, 14 Mar 2007 16:42:39 +0000 http://www.japanesepod101.com/2007/03/14/beginner-lesson-s2-16-its-not-good-to-be-the-king/#comment-104559 Good lesson! What was the name of that TV show from the 80s again? I think I may have heard of it... Good lesson!

What was the name of that TV show from the 80s again? I think I may have heard of it…

]]> by: Chris http://www.japanesepod101.com/2007/03/14/beginner-lesson-s2-16-its-not-good-to-be-the-king/#comment-104542 Wed, 14 Mar 2007 15:24:51 +0000 http://www.japanesepod101.com/2007/03/14/beginner-lesson-s2-16-its-not-good-to-be-the-king/#comment-104542 And I always thought today was pi day.:grin: And I always thought today was pi day. :grin:

]]> by: Peter http://www.japanesepod101.com/2007/03/14/beginner-lesson-s2-16-its-not-good-to-be-the-king/#comment-104513 Wed, 14 Mar 2007 12:29:56 +0000 http://www.japanesepod101.com/2007/03/14/beginner-lesson-s2-16-its-not-good-to-be-the-king/#comment-104513 Musouka-san, “sanbai-gaeshi”!!:shock: Wow, so far I haven't come across that, but thanks for letting us know! The girls at JapanesePod101.com are VERY happy!:wink: Musouka-san, “sanbai-gaeshi”!! :shock: Wow, so far I haven’t come across that, but thanks for letting us know! The girls at JapanesePod101.com are VERY happy! :wink:

]]> by: Musouka http://www.japanesepod101.com/2007/03/14/beginner-lesson-s2-16-its-not-good-to-be-the-king/#comment-104501 Wed, 14 Mar 2007 11:16:34 +0000 http://www.japanesepod101.com/2007/03/14/beginner-lesson-s2-16-its-not-good-to-be-the-king/#comment-104501 A friend brought my attention to a Wikipedia article on White Day. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/White_Day It mentiones the concept of "sanbai-gaeshi" (3倍返し) or "triple return". Basically, the gift the guy should return on White Day should be 3 times the value of the initial gift the girl gave to him on valentines Day. That is pretty greedy! :shock: I can imagine the King's misery over that :lol: Happy White Day! A friend brought my attention to a Wikipedia article on White Day.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/White_Day

It mentiones the concept of “sanbai-gaeshi” (3倍返し) or “triple return”. Basically, the gift the guy should return on White Day should be 3 times the value of the initial gift the girl gave to him on valentines Day. That is pretty greedy! :shock:

I can imagine the King’s misery over that :lol:

Happy White Day!

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