>>143 Are you a native Japanese speaker? I didn't want to ask, since I feel like I'm not the only one on from 4chan's technology board right now. >>140 I see how it is. I've never been to /a/ more than once, but you know the story: 1) Go to /g/ 2) Watch loli anime.
>>146 That's cool. I've always wanted to learn Japanese, but probably for the wrong reasons as I doubt American perceptions of Japan are accurate. As for sparky... must be bothering you guys a bunch if you went so far as to post on /g/, land of trolls and rage. Enjoy him while you can!
>>148 Only because they are convinced he is the best troll that has ever lived, and love to harass him. I'm not so convinced that he is faking it, as they think.
>>147 We do have strange stereotypes about America too; you know how Americans are depicted in anime. Learning language is fun itself, so I'd recommend you start when you want to. I can help you if you come to /lang/.
I'm used to trolls because I frequent /b/ and /a/, and sometimes browse other English boards and forums. Many 2chers get trolled hard by Sparky though. Seems a little difficult to handle trolls in English. It's our second language anyway.
>>150 What stereotypes do you mean? I'm Japanese, but I have no idea what you are talking about. And just stop overgeneralise, I mean, don't use WE in that context. You aren't representing the rest of us. That's it.
>>150 I'm not so sure about American stereotypes in anime, but I'm sure they aren't as bad as what the European trolls of /g/ would say about us. I probably won't learn the language anytime soon, it's not that I don't want too, but rather it's work and I'm just not motivated enough. I do have some language programs on it though, and I feel like it would be easier to learn than, say, English.
As long as I'm here though, maybe you could answer a question I've always wondered: Many (not all) anime characters I've seen appear awfully white, rather than asian. Any specific reason?
>>153 ok, then. >I'm Japanese, but I have no idea what you are talking about.
If that's the case, you're a total retard. Do you even have reading conprehension skills? Can you read "you know how Americans are depicted in anime."? Do you really think "we" always means literally all the Japanese people?
I hate to say it, but you ARE stupid. Well, you don't need to get out of here. You faggot can stay here. I'll leave.
>>154 Hey-o friend. This thread is generally for Japanese to ask specific English questions. You're question about cracker anime characters would be most relevant in the Chat in English thread. Btw, I noticed you came from /g/, welcome.
>>156 Oh, then, I'll ask there some time. Well, since this thread was originally to answer English questions, I suppose I could do that to the best of my ability. Also, yes, I did come from /g/. Hi there. >>151 >>152 >>153 >>155 Where are we going with this?
>>154 >I feel like it would be easier to learn than, say, English.
Ah, English is the easiest language to learn. There're tons of excellent texts, dictionaries, teachers, and whatnot. If you want to learn Japanese, you're out of luck... You have to go through the hardest way: Self-teaching.
>Many (not all) anime characters I've seen appear awfully white, rather than asian. Any specific reason?
I guess artists, directors, characer designers and others realted to anime production don't care if they look white or yellow. I don't think the majority of audience doesn't care about it either. As long as charaters look cute/cool/any-good-adjective, it doesn't matter to me.
>>160 If you can wait an hour or two, I got to go take a final exam for one of my classes at my university. I'll be back after to answer.
>>159 Thats a reasonable explanation, I suppose I kind of knew that, but was just wondering in case I was wrong. As for Japanese, I will just have to find out for myself how hard it is, won't I?
>>151 I guess he doesn't know what he was dealing with.
>>155 Oh, hi, darling. >"you know how Americans are depicted in anime."? And you are the representative of those who watch anime? Darn it! You are a total moron. Don't make me laugh. Tell me what stereotype we have?
>>161 >As for Japanese, I will just have to find out for myself how hard it is, won't I?
Yeah. Try it and see how it turns out to be.
If you really want to learn language, don't give up just because a particular text/dictionary/method didn't work for you. Another way of learning may be good for you. Take it easy and keep learing. You won't fail as long as you keep studying.
>>161 >As for Japanese, I will just have to find out for myself how hard it is, won't I? Don't worry one bit. Spoken Japanese is quite easy to understand if you put your mind to it - learning basic Japanese grammar does the trick. In fact, there are many American people posting Japanese vlogs on youtube and many of them are quite fluent. Meanwhile, I think it's tough to read Japanese due to kanji and vocablary - words that are used in writing tend to be more difficult than those in conversation.
Another English speaker here, any questions about America or English bring them our way. We are here to save you from ignorance, or some equivalence of knowledge deficiency.
>>111 To answer this question I must say that >1) She's a representative of America. and >3) She's America's representative. Are basically identical, and using them is down to your preference. In my case I'd say "She's America's representative" because it is shorter, but either is fine. As for number 2, >2) She's an American representative. This is actually different. When saying She's an American representative it could either be taken as: A) - She is a representative of America or B) - She is a representative that is FROM America. Case B) is actually the correct meaning of number 2), as saying "She's an American representative" doesn't actually mean that she is a representative of America, but that she was born in America, and that she happens to be a representative from an unnamed country. If you were in America, we would understand what you mean from the surrounding context, but B) is actually the correct usage.
So to summarize 1) and 3) are identical, talking about the person representing America And 2) is actually saying that she is a representative that is American, and may not actually be representing America.
>>165 >Meanwhile, I think it's tough to read Japanese due to kanji and vocablary I don't doubt that. My goal is to one day learn the spoken language, as it does not seem difficult. It would be nice if I were able to read it too, but that seems much more difficult and I will save that for later.
>>173 I'm glad you think so... because I'm not very good at explaining things and I thought that I had made it confusing - I think I confused myself in the process. Regardless, it is correct. So, I guess thats all.
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>1) She's a representative of America. and >3) She's America's representative. Are basically identical, and using them is down to your preference.
Not exactly. The second one carries the additional connotation that she's America's *only* representative in the situation. The first one could mean that, but it also allows for other representatives to be. Changing the "a" to "the" in the first one would make them more equivalent.
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