jkerian

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An intermediate-level learner with an unhealthy fascination with kanji.

Strong dislike for all "One true way to learn Japanese" pronouncements.

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Jun 17	comment	Can somebody explain the various words and combinations thereof used for thanking? The english explanation of `gokuro sama` makes it sound slightly sarcastic. Perhaps "You fulfilled your duties well"
Jun 7	awarded	Beta
Jun 3	comment	What exactly is “なの” (nano)? FWIW, the relevent line in JSL introducing the extended predicate is "Though clearly related to the nominal no 'one(s)' that was introduced previously, its overall patterning requires that it be treated seperately."
Jun 3	comment	What exactly is “なの” (nano)? The vocabulary I've usually heard is to call "のだ" the "extended predicate". I suppose I haven't worried too much about taking it apart beyond understanding its various forms as a unit.
Jun 3	comment	What exactly is “なの” (nano)? @Derek: There's more than one の. Eleanor Jordan expands on the various forms of 'no' in her JSL series. But the particle の, the nominal-replacement の and the copula の are all distinct. Each one undergoes slightly different changes in different contexts.
Jun 3	revised	Use of ～のか (～んですか) in questions not seeking a yes/no answer added 135 characters in body
Jun 3	comment	Use of ～のか (～んですか) in questions not seeking a yes/no answer @Derek: Perhaps "already knows" is the wrong way to say it. Maybe "is in the group of people who have a right to know this information" (is in the appropriate group).
Jun 3	answered	Use of ～のか (～んですか) in questions not seeking a yes/no answer
Jun 2	comment	What's the difference between wa (は) and ga (が)? @Derek: Indeed. Contrast can also be elliptical, in which case the second sentence isn't even required. But it's still a case of a "contrastive wa".
Jun 1	awarded	Nice Answer
Jun 1	awarded	Quorum
May 31	awarded	Mortarboard
May 31	revised	What is the difference in nuance and usage of the two kanji forms for なおす (naosu), 直す and 治す? deleted 6 characters in body; added 9 characters in body
May 31	awarded	Commentator
May 31	comment	How should I select what first-person pronoun to use? In general... use "私"... it's what the japanese usually expect from foreigners. Switch to "僕" if you're male, and none of your male social-equals have used anything except 僕 for a few conversations. Stay away from using the others until you can ask for the ins and outs of this question to a native speaker, in japanese.
May 31	revised	How should I select what first-person pronoun to use? list form makes this a bit easier to read
May 31	suggested	suggested edit on How should I select what first-person pronoun to use?
May 31	comment	What is the difference in nuance and usage of the two kanji forms for なおす (naosu), 直す and 治す? After stating that... I might have to qualify it.
May 31	answered	What is the difference in nuance and usage of the two kanji forms for なおす (naosu), 直す and 治す?
May 31	comment	Is there an easily accessible list of terms in the Japanese grammar written both in Japanese and English? Somewhat sadly, they don't appear to offer a Japanese - English Dictionary of Technical Terms - Linguistics.