Comments on: Newbie Lesson #63 - Nihongo Dōjō - Style You and Beyond 8 http://www.japanesepod101.com/2008/02/25/newbie-lesson-63-nihongo-dojo-style-you-and-beyond-8/ 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! Sun, 12 Oct 2008 20:17:13 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.11 by: Jenny http://www.japanesepod101.com/2008/02/25/newbie-lesson-63-nihongo-dojo-style-you-and-beyond-8/#comment-381839 Wed, 01 Oct 2008 20:26:40 +0000 http://www.japanesepod101.com/2008/02/25/newbie-lesson-63-nihongo-dojo-style-you-and-beyond-8/#comment-381839 After looking at my questions, and your answer, I can see the difference. A native Japanese friend also said the same thing. After looking at my questions, and your answer, I can see the difference. A native Japanese friend also said the same thing.

]]> by: JKid http://www.japanesepod101.com/2008/02/25/newbie-lesson-63-nihongo-dojo-style-you-and-beyond-8/#comment-381590 Wed, 01 Oct 2008 12:31:51 +0000 http://www.japanesepod101.com/2008/02/25/newbie-lesson-63-nihongo-dojo-style-you-and-beyond-8/#comment-381590 Jenny-san, They are "kind of" saying the same thing but the focus of each sentence is different. The first sentence emphasises the location of the cockroach. The second focuses more on the restroom and less on the cockroach. This is because は is the topic marking particle so as you can see the topic (focus) of each sentence is different. Jenny-san,
They are “kind of” saying the same thing but the focus of each sentence is different. The first sentence emphasises the location of the cockroach. The second focuses more on the restroom and less on the cockroach. This is because は is the topic marking particle so as you can see the topic (focus) of each sentence is different.

]]> by: Jenny http://www.japanesepod101.com/2008/02/25/newbie-lesson-63-nihongo-dojo-style-you-and-beyond-8/#comment-381454 Wed, 01 Oct 2008 08:19:21 +0000 http://www.japanesepod101.com/2008/02/25/newbie-lesson-63-nihongo-dojo-style-you-and-beyond-8/#comment-381454 I know this is an old lesson, but I'm still confused about [place]に[noun]があります／います and [noun]は[place]にあります／います ゴキブリはトイレにいます。The cockroach is in the rest room. トイレにゴキブリがいます。There is a cockroach in the rest room. Aren't these two sentences saying the same thing? Maybe if I saw a question to each of these then it would make more sense. I know I may answer this question without realizing it, but here are the questions I'd ask: ゴキブリはどこにいますか。Where is the cockroach? トイレに何がいますか。What is in the restroom? Maybe if someone confirmed this then I'd be happy and understand it better. :neutral: I know this is an old lesson, but I’m still confused about [place]に[noun]があります／います and [noun]は[place]にあります／います

ゴキブリはトイレにいます。The cockroach is in the rest room.
トイレにゴキブリがいます。There is a cockroach in the rest room.

Aren’t these two sentences saying the same thing? Maybe if I saw a question to each of these then it would make more sense. I know I may answer this question without realizing it, but here are the questions I’d ask:

ゴキブリはどこにいますか。Where is the cockroach?
トイレに何がいますか。What is in the restroom?

Maybe if someone confirmed this then I’d be happy and understand it better. :neutral:

]]> by: Jason http://www.japanesepod101.com/2008/02/25/newbie-lesson-63-nihongo-dojo-style-you-and-beyond-8/#comment-262726 Thu, 28 Feb 2008 22:51:07 +0000 http://www.japanesepod101.com/2008/02/25/newbie-lesson-63-nihongo-dojo-style-you-and-beyond-8/#comment-262726 <blockquote>I believe saying “Bless you” goes back to the time when the Plague was rife, as sneezing was a symptom of catching the Plague which frequently frequently ended in death</blockquote> I always heard it was because when you sneeze your heart momentarily stops. I have no idea if that's even true or if that's the origin of "bless you."

I believe saying “Bless you” goes back to the time when the Plague was rife, as sneezing was a symptom of catching the Plague which frequently frequently ended in death

I always heard it was because when you sneeze your heart momentarily stops. I have no idea if that’s even true or if that’s the origin of “bless you.”

]]> by: Abrassart http://www.japanesepod101.com/2008/02/25/newbie-lesson-63-nihongo-dojo-style-you-and-beyond-8/#comment-262438 Thu, 28 Feb 2008 03:31:29 +0000 http://www.japanesepod101.com/2008/02/25/newbie-lesson-63-nihongo-dojo-style-you-and-beyond-8/#comment-262438 OK then. :wink: OK then. :wink:

]]> by: Naomi http://www.japanesepod101.com/2008/02/25/newbie-lesson-63-nihongo-dojo-style-you-and-beyond-8/#comment-262427 Thu, 28 Feb 2008 02:19:25 +0000 http://www.japanesepod101.com/2008/02/25/newbie-lesson-63-nihongo-dojo-style-you-and-beyond-8/#comment-262427 四国は九州の西にありません。四国は九州の東にあります。 Shikoku wa Kyushu no nishi ni arimasen. Shikoku wa Kyushu no higashi ni arimasu. >>the teachers should have corrected this wrong information in the comments… Actually, レベッカ　and I did make comments about the wrong information in the lesson, but that part was badly damaged and couldn't use it. We have already retook that part and should be up by ...I don't know the exact date, but very soon.(depending on how busy Marky is) Thank you for your patience and understanding. :dogeza: 四国は九州の西にありません。四国は九州の東にあります。
Shikoku wa Kyushu no nishi ni arimasen. Shikoku wa Kyushu no higashi ni arimasu.

>>the teachers should have corrected this wrong information in the comments…

Actually, レベッカ　and I did make comments about the wrong information in the lesson, but that part was badly damaged and couldn’t use it. We have already retook that part and should be up by …I don’t know the exact date, but very soon.(depending on how busy Marky is)

Thank you for your patience and understanding. :dogeza:

]]> by: JapanesePod101.com http://www.japanesepod101.com/2008/02/25/newbie-lesson-63-nihongo-dojo-style-you-and-beyond-8/#comment-262302 Wed, 27 Feb 2008 17:30:43 +0000 http://www.japanesepod101.com/2008/02/25/newbie-lesson-63-nihongo-dojo-style-you-and-beyond-8/#comment-262302 >>Well, it’s lucky they put a “Tabun!” it's not just lucky. it was on purpose... :lol: naomi sensei was trying to show the effectiveness of たぶん in a passive way, because it will come up in future newbie lessons! :cool: >>Well, it’s lucky they put a “Tabun!”

it’s not just lucky. it was on purpose… :lol:
naomi sensei was trying to show the effectiveness of たぶん in a passive way, because it will come up in future newbie lessons! :cool:

]]> by: Abrassart http://www.japanesepod101.com/2008/02/25/newbie-lesson-63-nihongo-dojo-style-you-and-beyond-8/#comment-262240 Wed, 27 Feb 2008 13:41:47 +0000 http://www.japanesepod101.com/2008/02/25/newbie-lesson-63-nihongo-dojo-style-you-and-beyond-8/#comment-262240 Yeah, I just came to this page about that. While listening to the lesson, I was like: "What the heck, this is wrong, Shikoky is east". :shock: But because the teachers didn't say anything, I started to doubt myself. I was trying to visualize a map of Japan with Shikoko on the West in every position possible, but it didn't work. Well, it's lucky they put a "Tabun!" at the end of the conversation, but the teachers should have corrected this wrong information in the comments... :neutral: Yeah, I just came to this page about that.

While listening to the lesson, I was like: “What the heck, this is wrong, Shikoky is east”. :shock:

But because the teachers didn’t say anything, I started to doubt myself. I was trying to visualize a map of Japan with Shikoko on the West in every position possible, but it didn’t work.

Well, it’s lucky they put a “Tabun!” at the end of the conversation, but the teachers should have corrected this wrong information in the comments… :neutral:

]]> by: kitty-chan http://www.japanesepod101.com/2008/02/25/newbie-lesson-63-nihongo-dojo-style-you-and-beyond-8/#comment-261743 Tue, 26 Feb 2008 02:38:25 +0000 http://www.japanesepod101.com/2008/02/25/newbie-lesson-63-nihongo-dojo-style-you-and-beyond-8/#comment-261743 Hahaha, I just checked a map :cool: :cool: :cool: I guess that IS why he said たぶん :lol: :lol: :lol: Hahaha, I just checked a map :cool: :cool: :cool:
I guess that IS why he said たぶん :lol: :lol: :lol:

]]> by: Rishi http://www.japanesepod101.com/2008/02/25/newbie-lesson-63-nihongo-dojo-style-you-and-beyond-8/#comment-261732 Tue, 26 Feb 2008 00:51:22 +0000 http://www.japanesepod101.com/2008/02/25/newbie-lesson-63-nihongo-dojo-style-you-and-beyond-8/#comment-261732 Isn't Shikoku EAST of Kyushu? Or is this why Shuu says "tabun," because he's not sure? Isn’t Shikoku EAST of Kyushu? Or is this why Shuu says “tabun,” because he’s not sure?

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