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Daily Thread: simple questions, comments that don’t need their own posts, and first time posters go here (January 28, 2025)

  • January 28, 2025

This thread is for all simple questions, beginner questions, and comments that don't need their own post.

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6 comments

  1. I was writing a letter in English to a Japanese friend, but after I mailed it, I realized that I had ruined it by addressing it as “Mrs (name)” instead of “Dr. Name”. I want to apologize over text message. Does this apology make sense? My concerns are:

    1. I need immaculate grammar and tone
    2. Convey the sincerity of my apology
    3. Be casual, in the past she has asked me to speak casually with her

    すみません、送った後に気づいたのが、手紙の前で「Dr.」じゃなく「Mrs.」と書いちゃったみたい。手紙を書くのが久しぶりだから混同しちゃったんだ。「friend’s name」が教授として研究や業績ちゃんと評価してもらえるのが本当に素晴らしいことだね。本当にごめん。

  2. I’m having trouble understanding the できてないなってところがあったので part in the following sentence: 学生時代みたいな心燃やしてできてないなってところがあったので. I tried to use Google translate, and it says There were times when I felt like I wasn’t as passionate as I was when I was a student. Is that correct? Can someone breakdown the grammar structures used in it? 😊 Thank you!

  3. 3階の一番はしの部屋だとか言っていました

    In this case, what is hashi?

  4. I’ve seen various references to getting Japanese audiobooks but could anyone share a reference or recommendation for procuring Japanese audiobooks if you live in North America? I think I’ve mostly seen references to Audible on Japan’s Amazon. Thanks!

  5. Can you have a も between the main part and the ない part of a verb? I’m playing through Mother and came across the sentence「あわなきゃ わかれもないっていう かんがえのおとこに あったか？」(forgive the lack of kanji, the game is in all kana) and am confused by the わかれもない part

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