Comments on: Beginner Lesson S4 #8 - A Second Chance to Make A First Impression http://www.japanesepod101.com/2008/08/26/beginner-lesson-8-s4-a-second-chance-to-make-a-first-impression/ 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, 14 Mar 2010 10:44:47 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.11 by: Hiroko http://www.japanesepod101.com/2008/08/26/beginner-lesson-8-s4-a-second-chance-to-make-a-first-impression/#comment-355558 Tue, 02 Sep 2008 00:23:52 +0000 http://www.japanesepod101.com/2008/08/26/beginner-lesson-8-s4-a-second-chance-to-make-a-first-impression/#comment-355558 Romain san> As far as I know, the word "arubaito" came from the German "arbeiten" and began to be widely used after the WWII in Japan, referring to part-time job. The word was used among students in Meiji Period, referring to "intellectual accomplishment", and then slowly changed its meaning to "part time job". I don't think the word "esa" came from German....but I'm not sure...:mrgreen: Romain san> As far as I know, the word “arubaito” came from the German “arbeiten” and began to be widely used after the WWII in Japan, referring to part-time job. The word was used among students in Meiji Period, referring to “intellectual accomplishment”, and then slowly changed its meaning to “part time job”.
I don’t think the word “esa” came from German….but I’m not sure… :mrgreen:

]]> by: Romain http://www.japanesepod101.com/2008/08/26/beginner-lesson-8-s4-a-second-chance-to-make-a-first-impression/#comment-355321 Mon, 01 Sep 2008 18:14:57 +0000 http://www.japanesepod101.com/2008/08/26/beginner-lesson-8-s4-a-second-chance-to-make-a-first-impression/#comment-355321 Hello everyone I would like to know if the word "esa" comes from the German "essen" (to eat). Same question about "arubaito". Was it borrow from "arbeiten" (to work)? If that's the case, how did those words get into the Japanese langage? Thanks for all the good moments and keep up the wonderfull job! Romain Hello everyone

I would like to know if the word “esa” comes from the German “essen” (to eat). Same question about “arubaito”. Was it borrow from “arbeiten” (to work)? If that’s the case, how did those words get into the Japanese langage?
Thanks for all the good moments and keep up the wonderfull job!

Romain

]]> by: Serena27 http://www.japanesepod101.com/2008/08/26/beginner-lesson-8-s4-a-second-chance-to-make-a-first-impression/#comment-352155 Fri, 29 Aug 2008 20:11:37 +0000 http://www.japanesepod101.com/2008/08/26/beginner-lesson-8-s4-a-second-chance-to-make-a-first-impression/#comment-352155 Are there really piranhas or was Tendo Kiri-san making a sarcastic comment about Miu-san's father and his co-worker? Is poor Haruya going to be figuratively torn to shreds? Either way I'm really looking forward to next week. This is such a great story! Are there really piranhas or was Tendo Kiri-san making a sarcastic comment about Miu-san’s father and his co-worker? Is poor Haruya going to be figuratively torn to shreds? Either way I’m really looking forward to next week. This is such a great story!

]]> by: Mayumi http://www.japanesepod101.com/2008/08/26/beginner-lesson-8-s4-a-second-chance-to-make-a-first-impression/#comment-351538 Fri, 29 Aug 2008 08:37:06 +0000 http://www.japanesepod101.com/2008/08/26/beginner-lesson-8-s4-a-second-chance-to-make-a-first-impression/#comment-351538 Chiller-san, Thank you for letting us know. I fixed it. ありがとうございました！:dogeza: Chiller-san,

Thank you for letting us know. I fixed it. ありがとうございました！ :dogeza:

]]> by: Chiller http://www.japanesepod101.com/2008/08/26/beginner-lesson-8-s4-a-second-chance-to-make-a-first-impression/#comment-351237 Fri, 29 Aug 2008 01:31:16 +0000 http://www.japanesepod101.com/2008/08/26/beginner-lesson-8-s4-a-second-chance-to-make-a-first-impression/#comment-351237 Learning Centre vocabulary questions - 一つ目のへんじをチェックしてください。 飲み物はdrinkでしょうね。 keep up the good work guys! Learning Centre vocabulary questions - 一つ目のへんじをチェックしてください。

飲み物はdrinkでしょうね。

keep up the good work guys!

]]> by: Yamanchu http://www.japanesepod101.com/2008/08/26/beginner-lesson-8-s4-a-second-chance-to-make-a-first-impression/#comment-349088 Tue, 26 Aug 2008 21:00:58 +0000 http://www.japanesepod101.com/2008/08/26/beginner-lesson-8-s4-a-second-chance-to-make-a-first-impression/#comment-349088 Hi Guys, I gotta say, you're on the ball! I've been thinking lately that some practice questions at the end of a lesson could be a good idea. I have a look at the lesson today and guess what? Practice questions! My Japanese language skills have improved considerably since joining JPod101. Thanks again to everyone, Yamanchu 山人 Hi Guys,

I gotta say, you’re on the ball! I’ve been thinking lately that some practice questions at the end of a lesson could be a good idea. I have a look at the lesson today and guess what? Practice questions!

My Japanese language skills have improved considerably since joining JPod101.

Thanks again to everyone,
Yamanchu
山人

]]> by: プチクレア http://www.japanesepod101.com/2008/08/26/beginner-lesson-8-s4-a-second-chance-to-make-a-first-impression/#comment-348762 Tue, 26 Aug 2008 13:44:39 +0000 http://www.japanesepod101.com/2008/08/26/beginner-lesson-8-s4-a-second-chance-to-make-a-first-impression/#comment-348762 Poor, poor Haruya.... He's so shy and under pressure, it's almost painful.... がんばってね、晴夜さん!:hachimaki: And somehow I'm worried that the piranhas will only make things worse.... Let's just hope the fiancé chosen by Myu's father has a fish allergy, or something of the sort ! Poor, poor Haruya…. He’s so shy and under pressure, it’s almost painful….

がんばってね、晴夜さん! :hachimaki:

And somehow I’m worried that the piranhas will only make things worse…. Let’s just hope the fiancé chosen by Myu’s father has a fish allergy, or something of the sort !

]]> by: Rabite http://www.japanesepod101.com/2008/08/26/beginner-lesson-8-s4-a-second-chance-to-make-a-first-impression/#comment-348656 Tue, 26 Aug 2008 11:36:12 +0000 http://www.japanesepod101.com/2008/08/26/beginner-lesson-8-s4-a-second-chance-to-make-a-first-impression/#comment-348656 My does the family have piranha food? Maybe Haruya should be very polite! :dogeza: My does the family have piranha food?
Maybe Haruya should be very polite! :dogeza:

]]> by: JapanesePod101.com http://www.japanesepod101.com/2008/08/26/beginner-lesson-8-s4-a-second-chance-to-make-a-first-impression/#comment-341398 Tue, 26 Aug 2008 09:30:05 +0000 http://www.japanesepod101.com/2008/08/26/beginner-lesson-8-s4-a-second-chance-to-make-a-first-impression/#comment-341398 Mina-san, what did you think of Haruya's responses? Mina-san, what did you think of Haruya’s responses?

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