Comments on: Audio Blog #95 - The Beckoning Cat http://www.japanesepod101.com/2008/08/27/audio-blog-95-the-beckoning-cat/ 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! Wed, 23 May 2012 03:38:26 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.11 by: kabukiguy http://www.japanesepod101.com/2008/08/27/audio-blog-95-the-beckoning-cat/#comment-548643 Tue, 19 Jan 2010 16:19:52 +0000 http://www.japanesepod101.com/2008/08/27/audio-blog-95-the-beckoning-cat/#comment-548643 Thanks, Jessi. I appreciate your feedback. if you get a chance, please also look at my recent comment/question on the word kakuto in audio blog 101. Thanks, Jessi. I appreciate your feedback. if you get a chance, please also look at my recent comment/question on the word kakuto in audio blog 101.

]]> by: Jessi http://www.japanesepod101.com/2008/08/27/audio-blog-95-the-beckoning-cat/#comment-548549 Tue, 19 Jan 2010 00:38:11 +0000 http://www.japanesepod101.com/2008/08/27/audio-blog-95-the-beckoning-cat/#comment-548549 Hi kabukiguyさん, Looking at the English translation, I agree that it doesn't make much sense and is confusing. Your initial interpretation is correct - that the cat's paw faces down in Japan and up in other countries. I've cleaned up the English a bit so hopefully it should make more sense now. :smile: Thank you for pointing that out! Hi kabukiguyさん,
Looking at the English translation, I agree that it doesn’t make much sense and is confusing. Your initial interpretation is correct - that the cat’s paw faces down in Japan and up in other countries. I’ve cleaned up the English a bit so hopefully it should make more sense now. :smile: Thank you for pointing that out!

]]> by: kabukiguy http://www.japanesepod101.com/2008/08/27/audio-blog-95-the-beckoning-cat/#comment-548164 Sat, 16 Jan 2010 04:25:04 +0000 http://www.japanesepod101.com/2008/08/27/audio-blog-95-the-beckoning-cat/#comment-548164 And thanks for lettimg me know about the Season 3 Audio Blog. I've been working my way through every blog from the very beginning and am now about to start Season 2. I look forward to hearing the revised approach on the audio. And thanks for lettimg me know about the Season 3 Audio Blog. I’ve been working my way through every blog from the very beginning and am now about to start Season 2. I look forward to hearing the revised approach on the audio.

]]> by: kabukiguy http://www.japanesepod101.com/2008/08/27/audio-blog-95-the-beckoning-cat/#comment-548162 Sat, 16 Jan 2010 04:21:15 +0000 http://www.japanesepod101.com/2008/08/27/audio-blog-95-the-beckoning-cat/#comment-548162 Thank you, Mayumi. However, I'm still not clear on this because I thought 逆meant "opposite," not "upside down," which would probably be 逆様, right? And if the direction of the paw was the same for both Japan and countries to which the cat is exported, why does the next sentence make a big point about cultural differences in gestures? What difference is there if the paw direction is always the same? Sorry to bother you with this, but I'm really curious about understanding the translation. I thought mayb there was a misprint and the "様" part of 逆様 was omitted, but the romaji and hiragana both give "gyaku." Thank you, Mayumi. However, I’m still not clear on this because I thought 逆meant “opposite,” not “upside down,” which would probably be 逆様, right? And if the direction of the paw was the same for both Japan and countries to which the cat is exported, why does the next sentence make a big point about cultural differences in gestures? What difference is there if the paw direction is always the same? Sorry to bother you with this, but I’m really curious about understanding the translation. I thought mayb there was a misprint and the “様” part of 逆様 was omitted, but the romaji and hiragana both give “gyaku.”

]]> by: Mayumi http://www.japanesepod101.com/2008/08/27/audio-blog-95-the-beckoning-cat/#comment-547994 Fri, 15 Jan 2010 05:18:26 +0000 http://www.japanesepod101.com/2008/08/27/audio-blog-95-the-beckoning-cat/#comment-547994 kabukiguy-san, Thank you for your feedback! The translation for this sentence says "The direction of the paw is upside down for Japan and for export to other countries." It seems to make sense to me. We started to have the dialog track from Audio Blog Season 2, in which you can listen to only the blog section without any intro or marketing phrases. Feedbacks from our listeners are always valuable for us! Thank you again! :wink: kabukiguy-san,

Thank you for your feedback!
The translation for this sentence says “The direction of the paw is upside down for Japan and for export to other countries.” It seems to make sense to me.

We started to have the dialog track from Audio Blog Season 2, in which you can listen to only the blog section without any intro or marketing phrases. Feedbacks from our listeners are always valuable for us! Thank you again! :wink:

]]> by: kabukiguy http://www.japanesepod101.com/2008/08/27/audio-blog-95-the-beckoning-cat/#comment-547952 Thu, 14 Jan 2010 23:53:10 +0000 http://www.japanesepod101.com/2008/08/27/audio-blog-95-the-beckoning-cat/#comment-547952 I'd like to add my agreement with those who find the use of ads in the audio annoying. These audio segments should be devoted solely to hearing the blog itself, not all the other stuff. Even the portions spoken by the Yuiichi and Hiroko become intrusive when you want to listen over and over to a lesson. Those portions should be on a separate link. And since they are one of the rare opportunities on this site to hear people having a presumbaly real conversation, they should be provided with written assistance to help follow their points. The blogs are supposedly teaching Japanese, but it's a very controlled Japanese, written for students. If students need such controlled lessons, why do you imagine they're suddenly going to understand everything said during the intros and follow-ups? This is one of many ways your site could be improved. I’d like to add my agreement with those who find the use of ads in the audio annoying. These audio segments should be devoted solely to hearing the blog itself, not all the other stuff. Even the portions spoken by the Yuiichi and Hiroko become intrusive when you want to listen over and over to a lesson. Those portions should be on a separate link. And since they are one of the rare opportunities on this site to hear people having a presumbaly real conversation, they should be provided with written assistance to help follow their points. The blogs are supposedly teaching Japanese, but it’s a very controlled Japanese, written for students. If students need such controlled lessons, why do you imagine they’re suddenly going to understand everything said during the intros and follow-ups? This is one of many ways your site could be improved.

]]> by: kabukiguy http://www.japanesepod101.com/2008/08/27/audio-blog-95-the-beckoning-cat/#comment-547949 Thu, 14 Jan 2010 22:27:36 +0000 http://www.japanesepod101.com/2008/08/27/audio-blog-95-the-beckoning-cat/#comment-547949 The blog contains the following sentence. 招き猫は日本国内用と海外輸出用とでは手のひらの向きが逆です. The English version says it means: The direction of the paw is for Japan and for export to other countries. Aside from the fact that this doesn't make sense, isn't the point that the paw's direction is the opposite (gyaku) for Japan and other countries? That is actually what the next sentence declares. If someone else pointed this out, I apologize for overlooking it, but if I'm correct it should be fixed. The blog contains the following sentence.
招き猫は日本国内用と海外輸出用とでは手のひらの向きが逆です.
The English version says it means: The direction of the paw is for Japan and for export to other countries.
Aside from the fact that this doesn’t make sense, isn’t the point that the paw’s direction is the opposite (gyaku) for Japan and other countries? That is actually what the next sentence declares. If someone else pointed this out, I apologize for overlooking it, but if I’m correct it should be fixed.

]]> by: JapanesePod101.com http://www.japanesepod101.com/2008/08/27/audio-blog-95-the-beckoning-cat/#comment-362362 Tue, 09 Sep 2008 00:59:27 +0000 http://www.japanesepod101.com/2008/08/27/audio-blog-95-the-beckoning-cat/#comment-362362 Martin san> Thank you for the opinion :dogeza: your request was also added to our "suggestion list" :grin: Martin san> Thank you for the opinion :dogeza: your request was also added to our “suggestion list” :grin:

]]> by: Martin http://www.japanesepod101.com/2008/08/27/audio-blog-95-the-beckoning-cat/#comment-361871 Mon, 08 Sep 2008 15:21:21 +0000 http://www.japanesepod101.com/2008/08/27/audio-blog-95-the-beckoning-cat/#comment-361871 I agree with the comments above re the advertising. I am already a paid member to the site and don't understand why I have to sit through endless boring ads for **** audio books I agree with the comments above re the advertising. I am already a paid member to the site and don’t understand why I have to sit through endless boring ads for **** audio books

]]> by: Yuichi http://www.japanesepod101.com/2008/08/27/audio-blog-95-the-beckoning-cat/#comment-358870 Fri, 05 Sep 2008 03:36:46 +0000 http://www.japanesepod101.com/2008/08/27/audio-blog-95-the-beckoning-cat/#comment-358870 プチクレアさんと、Hirokoさん ひろこさんと指の折り方が違いました！Ooops! たぶん、ひろこさんの指の折り方は、「数を、人に見せるために」する方法ですね。 僕の指の折り方は、「自分で数えるために」する方法だと思います:grin: プチクレアさんと、Hirokoさん

ひろこさんと指の折り方が違いました！Ooops!
たぶん、ひろこさんの指の折り方は、「数を、人に見せるために」する方法ですね。
僕の指の折り方は、「自分で数えるために」する方法だと思います :grin:

]]> by: Yuichi http://www.japanesepod101.com/2008/08/27/audio-blog-95-the-beckoning-cat/#comment-358866 Fri, 05 Sep 2008 03:32:23 +0000 http://www.japanesepod101.com/2008/08/27/audio-blog-95-the-beckoning-cat/#comment-358866 プチクレアさん 日本には指折り数えると西洋と比べて違うんでしょう ? →そうなんですか？日本で、指で数えるときは、 １　親指 thumb ２　人差し指 index finger ３　中指 middle finger ４　薬指 ring finger ５　小指 small finger の順番で、指を折っていきます。だから、最後はじゃんけん(rock paper scissors)のグー(stone)の形になります。 ６以上は、人によって違うと思いますが、折っていた小指から開いていく人と、親指から開いていく人がいます。 分かりましたか？言葉だけで、ジェスチャーを説明するのは難しい:cry: プチクレアさん
日本には指折り数えると西洋と比べて違うんでしょう ?
→そうなんですか？日本で、指で数えるときは、

１　親指 thumb
２　人差し指 index finger
３　中指 middle finger
４　薬指 ring finger
５　小指 small finger

の順番で、指を折っていきます。だから、最後はじゃんけん(rock paper scissors)のグー(stone)の形になります。

６以上は、人によって違うと思いますが、折っていた小指から開いていく人と、親指から開いていく人がいます。

分かりましたか？言葉だけで、ジェスチャーを説明するのは難しい :cry:

]]> by: Hiroko http://www.japanesepod101.com/2008/08/27/audio-blog-95-the-beckoning-cat/#comment-355116 Mon, 01 Sep 2008 09:02:57 +0000 http://www.japanesepod101.com/2008/08/27/audio-blog-95-the-beckoning-cat/#comment-355116 HighBridgeさん＞そうなんですか！？気をつけないととても失礼になってしまいますね！教えてくれてありがとうございます！　:dogeza: reneさん＞Hahaha yeah the sound team does a good job right? :wink: although, Sakura san is FAR from scary :kokoro: Sophie さん,daxterさん, Fierce Catさん＞Thank you for the insights! PhillyTOFukushimaさん＞そうごう　って何ですか??　物を作る　授業　ですか？ Carloさん＞豪徳寺の話は私も初めて聞きました！ プチクレアさん＞そうですね。指の折り方は違うみたいですね。日本では、人差し指、中指、薬指、小指、そして親指、の順に立てていき、1から数えます。 rigoさん＞Have you seen Tanukis in front of some restaurants too?? :mrgreen: HighBridgeさん＞そうなんですか！？気をつけないととても失礼になってしまいますね！教えてくれてありがとうございます！　 :dogeza:

reneさん＞Hahaha yeah the sound team does a good job right? :wink: although, Sakura san is FAR from scary :kokoro:

Sophie さん,daxterさん, Fierce Catさん＞Thank you for the insights!

PhillyTOFukushimaさん＞そうごう　って何ですか??　物を作る　授業　ですか？

Carloさん＞豪徳寺の話は私も初めて聞きました！

プチクレアさん＞そうですね。指の折り方は違うみたいですね。日本では、人差し指、中指、薬指、小指、そして親指、の順に立てていき、1から数えます。

rigoさん＞Have you seen Tanukis in front of some restaurants too?? :mrgreen:

]]> by: Fierce Cat http://www.japanesepod101.com/2008/08/27/audio-blog-95-the-beckoning-cat/#comment-353874 Sun, 31 Aug 2008 02:27:25 +0000 http://www.japanesepod101.com/2008/08/27/audio-blog-95-the-beckoning-cat/#comment-353874 Another comment about advertising promotions for existing subscribers - I think that E-mail notification ( a week or two in advance, with the duration of the promotion clearly given ) would be a lot better than including ads in the lessons or texts. Another comment about advertising promotions for existing subscribers -

I think that E-mail notification ( a week or two in advance, with the duration of the promotion clearly given ) would be a lot better than including ads in the lessons or texts.

]]> by: daxter http://www.japanesepod101.com/2008/08/27/audio-blog-95-the-beckoning-cat/#comment-351821 Fri, 29 Aug 2008 14:24:32 +0000 http://www.japanesepod101.com/2008/08/27/audio-blog-95-the-beckoning-cat/#comment-351821 I'm afraid I have to agree with Sophie, I know you couldn't do any of this wonderful stuff for us without money, but you have already won over your subscribers, so "if you could edit out the adverts from the sound file for people who already have a subscription" that would be great I’m afraid I have to agree with Sophie, I know you couldn’t do any of this wonderful stuff for us without money, but you have already won over your subscribers, so “if you could edit out the adverts from the sound file for people who already have a subscription” that would be great

]]> by: rene http://www.japanesepod101.com/2008/08/27/audio-blog-95-the-beckoning-cat/#comment-351187 Fri, 29 Aug 2008 00:25:42 +0000 http://www.japanesepod101.com/2008/08/27/audio-blog-95-the-beckoning-cat/#comment-351187 Well. the opening theme with sakura was SCARY!!!!:shock: Well.
the opening theme with sakura was SCARY!!!! :shock:

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