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 Posted: Mon May 05, 2008 10:05 pm
Kori_Jin Ano, somewhere I think I read that sticking out your pinky or thumb indicates your talking about someone's girlfriend/boyfriend or something. sweatdrop I barely speak japanese so if someone wants to help a pathetic otaku..? emo yeah I read that too heheh.... what I read was if you're talking about your boyfriend you stick your thumb out or if you're talking about your girlfriend you stick your pinky out... but I think it is done in only a joking manner
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Posted: Tue May 13, 2008 7:27 am
Quote: kun-used after boy's names to express familiarty or endearment. Also used by men among friends, or when addressing some one of a lower status. Chan:Used to express endearment, mostly towards girls. Used among pets, little boys, and among lovers. Sence of childish cuteness. I've heard that the "kun" suffix is added just to boys' names isn't true . It's because "kun" is a bit um....higher than "chan" , because the women are lower in the social hierarchy than men and therefore , get less respect (Well at least in the past...) . Nowadays "kun" can also be added to girls' names , as they aren't considered lower than men now (I think) . Please correct me if I'm wrong (I have the horrible feeling that I am) .
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Posted: Sat Jun 21, 2008 8:43 am
Silverotter107 I read that it is unlucky to cut your nails at night and that the number 4 is also very unlucky because it sounds like the word for death, shi. Some hospitals and hotels even skip room number 4. It's also bad luck to sleep facing north. In giving gifts, the more expensive the gift, the better. I disagree with this last statement. Techincally you're suppose to give gifts according to the relationship. Also, often people who are given gifts are expected to reciprocate with a gift of equal or greater value. Therefore, it's considered rude to give an expensive gift, because the person you gave it to is going to have to give you something even more extravagant/expensive. It can be hard on the wallet.
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Posted: Sun Aug 03, 2008 10:02 am
Ah , and I also forgot to add , -chan can also be added to boy's names , usually used for young (cute) boys . Anyways , I also wanted to add that there's a Wikipedia article on customs and etiquette of Japan . It can be found here . Happy reading =)
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Posted: Wed Aug 06, 2008 12:21 pm
i heard that in Japan that you have to stay in school til 8:00 pm. is that true? pm me
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Posted: Wed Nov 05, 2008 5:25 am
wandering lonewolf i heard that in Japan that you have to stay in school til 8:00 pm. is that true? pm me For you and everyone else who wants to read about Japanese schools : http://www.mangatutorials.com/tut/jschool1.phpFrom here you can click the "next page" button to read the next article written by this person, with a total of 8 articles. It's really nice to read it smile
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Posted: Mon Nov 10, 2008 12:05 am
wandering lonewolf i heard that in Japan that you have to stay in school til 8:00 pm. is that true? pm me That could be true. I'm from asia and I attended high school there. Our classes lasted from 7am to 5pm most superior sections had classes till 7pm and we don't do electives.
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Posted: Sun Jun 14, 2009 12:24 pm
i heard that in japan you can only call the person by there name without using honorifics if you have there permission is that true?
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Posted: Fri Aug 21, 2009 6:18 am
Well, I never hear about that before..
However, thank you everyone..!
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Posted: Fri Sep 04, 2009 12:25 pm
it's very disrepectful to wear ur outdoor shoes indoors.
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