Questions tagged [informal]
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On the usage of the prefixes お/ご in the plain form of female speech
I know that there are many differences between male and female speech, but my question is about plain form. Women use prefixes o- and go- more often than men. Is it true also in plain form?
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does なんだこれは specifically have a bad connotation?
I heard this and wasn't sure if it had a negative meaning or not. Does the phrase always indicate irritation or not necessarily? I'm a bit confused since some people say it's just an informal tone ...
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敬語 in Informal Situation
I have noticed reading manga/light novel and speaking with friends that, despite talking in informal way, sometimes they use 敬語 (like ますand です) for one or two sentences, then switch back to informal ...
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What is the best way to express regret at something that didn't happen? (informal)
I'm trying to write a postcard to a Japanese friend that I didn't manage to meet the last time I visited. I'm not sure if I should start the sentence with something like 残念ながら or 残念なことに (and in that ...
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Is くだらねぇ verb conjugation?
From the first episode of Death Note:
まったく くだらねえ
Is くだらねえ slang for くだらない?
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why does "ru" turn into "n" at times?
Since the first time I saw this occurrence I've been wondering how Japanese people conjugate the "ru" into a n" (ex: 邪魔すんな or なにしてんの？)
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誰にも優しくしてるよね、誰にも優しくしてあげてるよね、誰にも優しくしてくれてるよね
In a recent conversation with someone who is in the same loosely connected group as me, I tried to tell them that they have been a crucial member in the group. We are comfortably on ため口 terms. I tried ...
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What is the meaning of 唱えるか
I saw that 唱えるか while watching Little Witch Academia.
The dialog is:
さっきのを唱えて！ (She is talking about 呪文)
唱えるか！！！
Is that an abbreviation of 唱えるものか?
The context is that one of the characters put the ...
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Shortened Greeting? [duplicate]
I would like to know of what term "ちゃーす" is the abbreviated version. It appears to be a greeting. Translation software and my closest dictionary were of no help.
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How often is 略字 (handwriting simplification) used?
Is 略字 (handwriting simplification) used only in informal writing (like a diary or post-it annotations) or is it used in more formal situations (like teacher/professor blackboard writing or an essay)?
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Can I use verb as noun in a informal way? Informal Japanese
I've tried searching for the answer in a lot of place. But all I get is formal answers (like 彼女はいつ来ますか). I'm assuming that the informal style will be 彼女はいつ来てるのか。 because the verb come turned into ...
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Using から with short/informal writing
My question is about using から when writing short form/informal speech in a sentence ending in a verb. For example, if the formal version is:
A「猫はちょっと太っていますね。」
B「ええ、よく食べますから。」
Would the informal/short ...
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What is the informal equivalent of いいえ
I was initially taught that いえ was the informal version of いいえ. Recently, I have read on several websites that いえ should only be used to refer to house/home 家. Is this true and if so, what is the ...
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Is ending a sentence with the plain form grammatically correct?
I am far into intermediate level at this point, but I still have not conclusively found an answer to this. The response that I typically receive is that it's "casual speech," but that doesn'...
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Forms of address for multiple older brothers
In Japanese, I know you refer to your older sister as お姉さん and older brother as お兄さん. Something along those lines!
But I have 2 older brothers, and I want to change their contact names to Japanese, ...
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What translator is best for learning how to say a phrase or sentence in modern, conversational Japanese? [closed]
Edit: I'd like to clarify that I'm asking: Given a phrase or sentence that pops into my head in English, how can I find out how to say that in conversational Japanese? Sorry about the confusion. I ...
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When did 「ヤッホー」 become a popular greeting?
The etymology of the very casual greeting 「ヤッホー」 appears disputed and undecided. Various theories and hypotheses have been suggested. This site lists German, Hebrew, and 山伏 as possible sources. A lot ...
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How to use expression「私なんか」?
To my knowledge the expression「私なんか」is approximately translated as "Oh, not me!" and used to sound humble.
The questions are:
Is it gender neutral?
Are there other situations where it can ...
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