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Japanese to English
This topic discusses translating Japanese words and phrases into English.
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ルーム ruumu and 部屋 heya are virtually the same thing, but usually heya is used when referring to one's bedroom or the room they're currently in. When identifying "room 3", it's more likely that a Japanese person will say "ruumu 3", but if talking within it, will say "kono heya."
"Furansugo" is a Japanese word and in English it means "French"
What does watashi WA fukushu gozen mean in Japanese?
With that romanization it won't mean anything as a sentence.
Watashi WA : I...
Fukushu : sidekick, assistant
Gozen : (in the) morning, a.m.
What does Ori mean in Japanese?
Depends on how it is written. 折 /o ri/ means 'opportunity, chance'; 折り /o ri/ can mean 'fold (like in a paper)' as well as 'chance'; 檻 /o ri/ means 'cell (of a jail), cage'; 澱 /o ri/ can mean 'sediment, grout (BrE), lees (stuff that settles at bottom of liquid)'.
What does phrase osaki ni stras mas mean in Japanese?
The phrase "osaki ni sumimasen" (お先にすみません) is a Japanese expression that translates to "excuse me for going ahead" or "sorry for going first." It's often used in social situations where someone is leaving or exiting a group before others. It reflects a sense of politeness and consideration for others' feelings in Japanese culture.
What does koji mean in Japanese?
It could mean 'tradition', 'origin', 'orphan' among many others.
[Japanese words between 1 and 3 syllables long can usually have a wide variety of meanings, depending on how they are written (kanji). Without the context or kanji provided I can't provide you with your exact answer.]
What does Futari no onnanoko to ryoushin mean in English?
It roughly means "Two girls and their Parents"
How do you say 'welcome to Japan' in Japanese?
The phrase "welcome to Japan" would be 日本へようこそ (nihon e youkoso) in Japanese.
日本 (nihon) - Japan
へ (e) - to
ようこそ (youkoso) - welcome
What is the difference between 太陽 and 陽 which are both supposed to mean sun?
太陽 is read 'taiyou' and is the most common and official word for 'sun' in Japanese. 陽 reads 'hi' like in "him" and is less common than 'taiyou' and 日 which also reads 'hi' and is a more common word for 'sun' (it also can mean 'day' and 'event'). There are other words for sun like お天道様 : 'otentou-sama' which are old and rather literary.
What does O-genki Desu ka mean in English?
This can generally be translated as: (by line)
O genki desu ka?
How are you?
Watashi ha genki desu.
I am well.
Anata ha daijoubu desu ka?
Are you all right?
Watashi wa Sasuke anata wo aishi?
This sentence would be said to a person named "Sasuke".
Watashi WA = I
Sasuke = name
Anata wo aishi = love you
"I... Sasuke, I love you..." would be a literal translation.
What does -san mean after a name in Japanese?
It's an honourific and means something like 'Mr.' or 'Ms."
What does Kasa mean in Japenese?
Kasa can mean a few different things.. It directly translates to "shade" or "umbrella", but it can also be said to refer to varieties of traditional Japanese hats. This is an infrequent term when referring to hats, due to the fact that "kasa" becomes the suffix "-gasa" as the more specific name of the hat is more commonly used (ex. Jingasa meaning "war-hat").
