January 26, 2010 in Vocabulary
:h: 「儲かりまっか？」(=Moukarimakka?)
“How’s business?”
「ぼちぼちでんなあ…」（=Bochibochi dennaa..)
“Just getting by..”
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January 25, 2010 in Formal Japanese, Japanese manners
「不器用だけど、あなたのことを思いながらこの鶴を折りました。」
(=Bukiyou dakedo, anata no koto wo omoi nagara kono tsuru wo orimashita.)
“I am clumsy but I folded this paper crane thinking of you!”
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January 15, 2010 in Grammar
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「おかわりある？」(=Okawari aru?)
“May I have seconds?” (←Do you have seconds for me?)
「もうない！」 (=Mou nai!)
“No more food left!”
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「マギー先生、彼氏いる？」 (=Maggie sensei, kareshi iru?)
“Miss Maggie, do you have a boyfriend?”
「まだいない…」 (=Mada inai…)
“Not yet….”
January 3, 2010 in Slang
「マギー先生、今日のレッスン、やばかったっす！」
Miss Maggie! Your lesson today was totally awesome!”
「なれなれしいなあ…」
” He is way too casual with me!”
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January 1, 2010 in Japanese culture
「明けましておめでとう！」 (=Akemashite omedetou!)
“Happy New Year!”
「お年玉は？」(=Otoshidama wa?)
“Where is your New Year gift money for me?”
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