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Re: Book Review

Posted By: Matthew, on host 138.38.32.88
Date: Wednesday, January 16, 2002, at 03:43:26
In Reply To: Book Review posted by Kelly on Tuesday, January 15, 2002, at 11:44:39:

> So now my Japanese vocabulary consists of being able to say "Yes" (hai), "No" (neh), "Thanks" (arigato), and "I understand" (wakarimasu ka).

"ka" signifies a question, so "wakarimasu ka" would be used as "do you understand?" Just "I understand" would be "wakarimasu". And to be picky, "iie" is more of a "no", and "ne" is kind of the equivalent of ending a sentence with a faint questioning sound to get the listener to agree with you.

Matthew

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Re: Book Review - Kelly - Wed, 1/16/2002, 08:08:04

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