Comments on: Update on the lack of updates http://nihongo.3yen.com/2006-10-02/update-on-the-lack-of-updates/ Nihongo.3Yen.com - Japanese Language Fri, 18 Dec 2009 12:09:56 +0100 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8 hourly 1 By: Tae Kim http://nihongo.3yen.com/2006-10-02/update-on-the-lack-of-updates/comment-page-1/#comment-4025 Tae Kim Tue, 03 Oct 2006 09:09:24 +0000 http://nihongo.3yen.com/2006-10-02/update-on-the-lack-of-updates/#comment-4025 I was considering a macbook but it was too heavy for me and I just couldn't get over the waste of space taken by the huge one-button mouse button. Maybe the next time I buy a computer... Ok, I could try to think of something to write about on keigo, I guess. I have no particular tips on learning 決り文句 in particular that's different from learning vocabulary in general. I was considering a macbook but it was too heavy for me and I just couldn’t get over the waste of space taken by the huge one-button mouse button. Maybe the next time I buy a computer…

Ok, I could try to think of something to write about on keigo, I guess. I have no particular tips on learning 決り文句 in particular that’s different from learning vocabulary in general.

]]> By: Christopher http://nihongo.3yen.com/2006-10-02/update-on-the-lack-of-updates/comment-page-1/#comment-4018 Christopher Tue, 03 Oct 2006 04:44:57 +0000 http://nihongo.3yen.com/2006-10-02/update-on-the-lack-of-updates/#comment-4018 "I’m trying to put together something to do with giongo and gitaigo for my site, but you’re right –it would be boring. And more importantly, useless. I wonder what is a good way to go about learning them, though?" The same way that other vocabulary is best learned: in the context of TV, manga, conversation, novels or whatever else you can think of. “I’m trying to put together something to do with giongo and gitaigo for my site, but you’re right –it would be boring. And more importantly, useless.
I wonder what is a good way to go about learning them, though?”

The same way that other vocabulary is best learned: in the context of TV, manga, conversation, novels or whatever else you can think of.

]]> By: jljzen http://nihongo.3yen.com/2006-10-02/update-on-the-lack-of-updates/comment-page-1/#comment-4005 jljzen Mon, 02 Oct 2006 12:36:39 +0000 http://nihongo.3yen.com/2006-10-02/update-on-the-lack-of-updates/#comment-4005 ＜＜2. No lists. I hate lists because you never remember them anyway, especially vocabulary lists. For example, “Can you make a list of the most common giongo and gitaigo?” I could but it would be boring and useless.＞＞ I'm trying to put together something to do with giongo and gitaigo for my site, but you're right --it would be boring. And more importantly, useless. I wonder what is a good way to go about learning them, though? As for suggestions... It would be nice to see something on keigo　kenjougo. Maybe tips for remembering some of the more　決まり文句みたいなやつら that are used frequently. Thanks, JLJZen ＜＜2. No lists. I hate lists because you never remember them anyway, especially vocabulary lists. For example, “Can you make a list of the most common giongo and gitaigo?” I could but it would be boring and useless.＞＞

I’m trying to put together something to do with giongo and gitaigo for my site, but you’re right –it would be boring. And more importantly, useless.
I wonder what is a good way to go about learning them, though?

As for suggestions…
It would be nice to see something on keigo　kenjougo. Maybe tips for remembering some of the more　決まり文句みたいなやつら that are used frequently.

Thanks,
JLJZen

]]> By: Paul D http://nihongo.3yen.com/2006-10-02/update-on-the-lack-of-updates/comment-page-1/#comment-4003 Paul D Mon, 02 Oct 2006 10:32:59 +0000 http://nihongo.3yen.com/2006-10-02/update-on-the-lack-of-updates/#comment-4003 "I tried installing Linux… and failed miserably" I tried to use and like several distros a while back. In the end, nothing worked smoothly, so I switched to a pretty white machine made by a fruit company. "Surprisingly, eating out costs just as much or more than Japan. " Too true. Often are the times I look at my ¥1,000 bill from a terrific meal, and realize I'd have paid $20 for the same thing in Canada. Mind you, the haute cuisine in Japan will cost you plenty. "I hate tipping." One more thing to add to my "reasons I love Japan" list. “I tried installing Linux… and failed miserably”

I tried to use and like several distros a while back. In the end, nothing worked smoothly, so I switched to a pretty white machine made by a fruit company.

“Surprisingly, eating out costs just as much or more than Japan. ”

Too true. Often are the times I look at my ¥1,000 bill from a terrific meal, and realize I’d have paid $20 for the same thing in Canada. Mind you, the haute cuisine in Japan will cost you plenty.

“I hate tipping.”

One more thing to add to my “reasons I love Japan” list.

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