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Evil Bob
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« on: September 19, 2011, 05:07:50 PM » |
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This is for commonly used Japanese words and phrases that might pop up. While I do not want people posting in Japanese for the most part (this should be an English forum) I am a firm believer that a few phrases and words add flavor and give greater immersion. A few rules though: Please post Japanese words in Romanji, or Roman characters, do not use Asian characters. Thanks!
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Evil Bob
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« Reply #1 on: September 19, 2011, 05:27:22 PM » |
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General Greetings
Hello. Konnichiwa.
Good Morning. Ohayou.
Ohayou-gozaimasu. (Polite)
Good afternoon. Konnichiwa.
Good evening. Konbanwa.
Good night. Oyasumi. Oyasuminasai.
Good bye. Sayounara.
See you later. Dewa mata. Ja ne.
See you tomorrow. Mata ashita.
How do you do. Hajimemashite.
How are you? Ogenki desu-ka.
I'm fine. Genki-desu.
And you? Anata wa?
I'm fine, too. Watashi-mo genki-desu.
Thank you. Arigatou. /
Arigatou-gozaimasu.(polite)
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Yoritomo Virendra
Suzaku Company of the South
Posts: 84
Anyone can hold the helm when the sea is calm.
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« Reply #2 on: September 19, 2011, 07:25:18 PM » |
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Please be kind. If you post in another language, translate it. If you're having a private aside in a gaijin language, send a PM to the recipient with a translation.  |
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Shinjo Shu
Genbu Company of the North
Posts: 64
One man, one sword, one strike...
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« Reply #3 on: September 19, 2011, 07:49:15 PM » |
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Sumimasen. Excuse me. Gomenasai. I'm Sorry/ My Apologies to a superior. Gome would be to a person of equal status. Itadakimasu. Said before meals (thanks for the food) How are you? Ogenki desu-ka.
I'm fine. Genki-desu. Just as a side note, this is a very serious question and is not usually tossed out out casually. Daijobu is another wonderful phrase, as a question it asks are you ok, but as a statment it means I'm ok. |
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Unicorn*Samurai*Imperial*Duelist*Nikutai*Dueling Judge*Lucky*
Honor: What is expected Glory 3 Status 1.5
Carries: Daisho with plumwood saya, silver tsuba and hilt wrapped in puple silk, several kama in pouch on back.
On Horse: Dai-Kyu and quiver
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Yoritomo Amano
Byakko Company of the West
Posts: 166
If you don't like the conversation, change it.
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« Reply #4 on: September 19, 2011, 09:47:52 PM » |
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"Have you eaten rice?" Standard greeting for all occasions in the Emerald Empire.
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Mantis Clan * Smarmodon * Excellent Company
Glory: 2 | Honor: Untrustworthy | Status: 1
Carries: Ginormous jug, Swagger
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Yogo Ousei
Seiryuu Company of the East
Posts: 64
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« Reply #5 on: September 21, 2011, 03:37:25 PM » |
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Don't call someone with '-sama' alone. Works in English with 'sir', doesn't work in Japanese. Plurals. If you address several people, you can say 'minna-san' = all (present) 'minna-sama' = all (present), polite Be polite to your superiors. If you call them name-sama, pick the most polite version you can find from this list. Gome would be to a person of equal status. Probably meant 'gomen'. There is also even more polite way to be sorry 'Moushiwake arimasen'. (I have no excuse) ____________ If you want kanji for your characters name, poke me. ^^ |
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Scorpion Clan • Shugenja • Courtier • Falconer • Cold Status: 3 • Glory: 3.0 • Honor: Honourless Dog Description |
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Shinjo Shu
Genbu Company of the North
Posts: 64
One man, one sword, one strike...
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« Reply #6 on: September 21, 2011, 06:18:37 PM » |
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Actually no, Gome is correct. Gomenasai is formal as it adds the stem -nasai to make it formal, Gome is the conjugated informal version.
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Unicorn*Samurai*Imperial*Duelist*Nikutai*Dueling Judge*Lucky*
Honor: What is expected Glory 3 Status 1.5
Carries: Daisho with plumwood saya, silver tsuba and hilt wrapped in puple silk, several kama in pouch on back.
On Horse: Dai-Kyu and quiver
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Kitsuki Masakaze
Suzaku Company of the South
Posts: 170
South Company Gunso
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« Reply #7 on: September 21, 2011, 06:38:24 PM » |
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I have only ever heard Gomen and I am in Japan. It may have been gome but I have never heard that? Also, a couple of google searches haven't brought up anything useful for gome. Unless I am using bad search terms. E.g Here |
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Dragon Clan * Samurai * Gunso * Voice * Benten's blessing * Enlightened * Probably playing a prank on you
Honor: What is expected Status: 3 (Gunso) Glory 3.0
Carries: Daisho (Blue and black saya, gold and blue handles), unusual baggy but flowy kimono, armor, green and gold obi, a tea set, sweets, key to the squad 2 sake cabinet.
South Company - Suzaku
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Kitsuki Yasuko
Genbu Company of the North
Posts: 82
Temporary avatar by Mimi Na
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« Reply #8 on: September 21, 2011, 06:46:01 PM » |
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Gome could perhaps be a more modern way of saying "gomen"? Or a regional dialect?
I've personally never come across "gome" myself in relation to apologizing.
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Dragon Clan • Courtier • Advisor to Seppun Shin • Imperial • Justicar-wannabe • Knows things you don't • Smells of apricot
Status: 1.5 • Glory: 2.0 • Honor: What is expected
Carries: Wakizashi, knife, calligraphy set, gloves
"I see nothing more than you do. You look the wrong way."
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Kitsuki Masakaze
Suzaku Company of the South
Posts: 170
South Company Gunso
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« Reply #9 on: September 21, 2011, 06:52:44 PM » |
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Just looked it up and it means to improve I think? Still, never heard it used, only gomen.
Perhaps gome could be a character trait though? Like a cutesy way of saying it. I know a lot of guys here who say ossu rather than ohaiyo gosaimasu. Might be, well, slang in parts?
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Dragon Clan * Samurai * Gunso * Voice * Benten's blessing * Enlightened * Probably playing a prank on you
Honor: What is expected Status: 3 (Gunso) Glory 3.0
Carries: Daisho (Blue and black saya, gold and blue handles), unusual baggy but flowy kimono, armor, green and gold obi, a tea set, sweets, key to the squad 2 sake cabinet.
South Company - Suzaku
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Yogo Ousei
Seiryuu Company of the East
Posts: 64
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« Reply #10 on: September 21, 2011, 10:32:58 PM » |
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Actually no, Gome is correct. Gomenasai is formal as it adds the stem -nasai to make it formal, Gome is the conjugated informal version.
I've lived a year there, and I have to agree with Masakaze. Never heard 'gome' and none of jp-jp dictionaries seem to know it either. The word is spelled 'go' 'me' 'n' 'na' 'sa' 'i' with hiragana, so there is the double n there. There is also word 'gomenkudasai' = gomen+kudasai. Now, as someone said, it might be regional accent, as those tend to change things alot. |
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Scorpion Clan • Shugenja • Courtier • Falconer • Cold Status: 3 • Glory: 3.0 • Honor: Honourless Dog Description |
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Seppun Shin
Byakko Company of the West
Posts: 102
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« Reply #11 on: September 22, 2011, 12:28:40 AM » |
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You pull some Japanese on me, you'd better translate it under your post or I'll just conclude it's either gaijin or maho incantations.
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Imperial • Samurai • Scout • Commander • Experienced • Chui (vote for Shin 2011!?)
Honor: Exceptional
Status: 3.0 (Pending possible Chui-hood)
Glory: 2.0
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Kitsuki Masakaze
Suzaku Company of the South
Posts: 170
South Company Gunso
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« Reply #12 on: September 22, 2011, 12:31:49 AM » |
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No worries Shin. But if you do so to any of the words above then our characters will be forced to think yours has gone crazy, possibly due to taint  Play nice ^_- |
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Dragon Clan * Samurai * Gunso * Voice * Benten's blessing * Enlightened * Probably playing a prank on you
Honor: What is expected Status: 3 (Gunso) Glory 3.0
Carries: Daisho (Blue and black saya, gold and blue handles), unusual baggy but flowy kimono, armor, green and gold obi, a tea set, sweets, key to the squad 2 sake cabinet.
South Company - Suzaku
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Yoritomo Amano
Byakko Company of the West
Posts: 166
If you don't like the conversation, change it.
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« Reply #13 on: September 22, 2011, 12:32:29 AM » |
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NERDS.
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Mantis Clan * Smarmodon * Excellent Company
Glory: 2 | Honor: Untrustworthy | Status: 1
Carries: Ginormous jug, Swagger
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Kitsuki Masakaze
Suzaku Company of the South
Posts: 170
South Company Gunso
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« Reply #14 on: September 22, 2011, 12:36:18 AM » |
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NERDS.
You play L5R too fellow nerd |
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Dragon Clan * Samurai * Gunso * Voice * Benten's blessing * Enlightened * Probably playing a prank on you
Honor: What is expected Status: 3 (Gunso) Glory 3.0
Carries: Daisho (Blue and black saya, gold and blue handles), unusual baggy but flowy kimono, armor, green and gold obi, a tea set, sweets, key to the squad 2 sake cabinet.
South Company - Suzaku
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