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Daily Thread: for simple questions, minor posts & newcomers [contains useful links!] (July 26, 2025)

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  2. I’m working through Genki II Unit 13 and got this question:

    Translate:
    5. I was unable to eat eggs when I was a child, but I can eat them now.

    I answered like this: こどものとき、たまごをたべられませんでしたが、いまのたべられます。

    I know the の near the end is not necessary but I thought it could be used to mean “them” referring to eggs. But ChatGPT says this is just incorrect. Could someone please let me know if it’s possible to use の here or not?

  5. みなさーん

    [🌸🏆日本では、今日は金曜日です！週末は何しますか？（にほんでは、きょうは きんようびです！ しゅうまつは なに しますか？）](https://www.reddit.com/r/LearnJapanese/comments/1m8kf5h/日本では今日は金曜日です週末は何しますかにほんではきょうは_きんようびです_しゅうまつは_なに/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web3x&utm_name=web3xcss&utm_term=1&utm_content=share_button)

    に、現時点、あんまり添削がついていませんよー。

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    あと、個人的な意見として、初学者が日本語の文を書く練習をしているのに対して、どういうわけかダウンボートされていたのを見ましたが、botの仕業でなければ、ちょっといかがなものかと思いました。ああ、えーと、内容的になにか攻撃的というようなものではありませんでした。単に、助詞を間違えているというようなことでダウンボートすることなく、むしろ、全員アップボートでよいのではなかろうかと思います。

  6. https://preview.redd.it/jgf7k1ak84ff1.png?width=1711&format=png&auto=webp&s=ecd5a7a02161041f1a698f45b4a130a77fff6169

    Is the thing the kid in the top left panel says like a set-phrase or idiom or something? I had to look it up and literally he’s saying something about horses wearing costumes. I’m guessing he’s saying something about how she’s all dolled up, but I don’t know exaaaactly what he’s trying to say. If someone could explain, and possibly give resources on where to find idioms that would help.

  7. Hello!

    I was watching ToKini Andy and came across this sentence in his video:

    本当に早くできるといいね。

    He translated it as, “I really do hope they can get it done fast.” I was wondering why isn’t translated as, “I do hope they can get it done really fast.”

    Is it before the 本当に is modifying the whole phrase of 早くできるといいね instead of just modifying 早く? If so, how would I tell in future sentences?

    Thank you so much in advance!

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