A Study in Particles
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Nice list, must have taken a while, thanks!
Nice list, must have taken a while, thanks!
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Re: A Study in Particles
thats a LOT!
thanx for putting it up!
thanx for putting it up!
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Re: A Study in Particles
How about "da"?
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"da" is the usual form of "desu"
that's the only use I know from this, I don't know if there are others, but...
that's the only use I know from this, I don't know if there are others, but...
olááá
L'Arc~en~Ciel forever~
o(•ω•)o o(•ω•)o o(•ω•)o
quando pousar e abrir os olhos como seria bom se te encontrasse com um sorriso...
tchau~
L'Arc~en~Ciel forever~
o(•ω•)o o(•ω•)o o(•ω•)o
quando pousar e abrir os olhos como seria bom se te encontrasse com um sorriso...
tchau~
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Yeah, "da" is the informal form of "desu". It isn't commonly used in any other way.
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"For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord." ~Romans 6:23
"For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord." ~Romans 6:23
Re: A Study in Particles
Oooh! I didn't know that. I really thought it was a particle, lol.
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what about 'ore' is that one there? i'm not even sure if it's a particle...sorry about that.
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"Ore" is a rough male way of saying "I/me".
Пуля в сердце, мозг на дверцу...
"For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord." ~Romans 6:23
"For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord." ~Romans 6:23
Re: A Study in Particles
then, what the meaning of 'desho', sometimes I found it. (I don't really know, is that the correct letter or not .....)
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'Deshou' () is a variant of the copula 'desu'.
('Deshou' is the polite form; 'darou' is the informal form.)
It means something along the lines of 'probably' or 'is likely'.
It can also add extra politeness in a question, or add assumption (depending on the tone).
Anata ga tsukarete iru darou.
I bet you're tired.
Dare darou ka?
I wonder who that might be?
It can follow a noun, adjective, or verb.
It doesn't change tense; that's determined by whatever it follows.
BUT, it does directly substitute for 'da/desu'.
However, it will not substitute for other forms, like 'datta' or 'ja nai', etc.
Kanojo wa Amerikajin deshou.
She is probably American.
Ano hito wa Amerikajin ja nakatta deshou.
That guy probably wasn't American.
('Deshou' is the polite form; 'darou' is the informal form.)
It means something along the lines of 'probably' or 'is likely'.
It can also add extra politeness in a question, or add assumption (depending on the tone).
Anata ga tsukarete iru darou.
I bet you're tired.
Dare darou ka?
I wonder who that might be?
It can follow a noun, adjective, or verb.
It doesn't change tense; that's determined by whatever it follows.
BUT, it does directly substitute for 'da/desu'.
However, it will not substitute for other forms, like 'datta' or 'ja nai', etc.
Kanojo wa Amerikajin deshou.
She is probably American.
Ano hito wa Amerikajin ja nakatta deshou.
That guy probably wasn't American.
Пуля в сердце, мозг на дверцу...
"For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord." ~Romans 6:23
"For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord." ~Romans 6:23
Re: A Study in Particles
Where's the list I hear about? I don't see anything... also, aren't particles all one syllable?
Re: A Study in Particles
No, particles are not all one syllable:
Full list of joshi
The original post vanished when I tried to merge/split this thread... I forget which. The board ate it. And thus far, I've forgotten to repost it. Although, it only covered more basic kakujoshi (since this seems to be exclusively what English-speakers consider particles in Japanese) and some shuujoshi.
If I have time tonight, I'll redo the list, but make it complete.
Full list of joshi
The original post vanished when I tried to merge/split this thread... I forget which. The board ate it. And thus far, I've forgotten to repost it. Although, it only covered more basic kakujoshi (since this seems to be exclusively what English-speakers consider particles in Japanese) and some shuujoshi.
If I have time tonight, I'll redo the list, but make it complete.
Пуля в сердце, мозг на дверцу...
"For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord." ~Romans 6:23
"For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord." ~Romans 6:23
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Re: A Study in Particles
I'm not sure if anyone has mentioned this.
After all the particles in a sentence there is a slight pause. It's small but I figured it might help people with pronouncing a sentence.
After all the particles in a sentence there is a slight pause. It's small but I figured it might help people with pronouncing a sentence.
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Tell me Nana, why isnt forgetting about our mistakes and wounds enough to make them disappear? Even now I keep calling your name. Despite my pain, I'll keep on doing that until you answer me.
Tell me Nana, why isnt forgetting about our mistakes and wounds enough to make them disappear? Even now I keep calling your name. Despite my pain, I'll keep on doing that until you answer me.
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It took me a while to find this slight pause...but I did XDAoi Sakuraba wrote:I'm not sure if anyone has mentioned this.
After all the particles in a sentence there is a slight pause. It's small but I figured it might help people with pronouncing a sentence.
olááá
L'Arc~en~Ciel forever~
o(•ω•)o o(•ω•)o o(•ω•)o
quando pousar e abrir os olhos como seria bom se te encontrasse com um sorriso...
tchau~
L'Arc~en~Ciel forever~
o(•ω•)o o(•ω•)o o(•ω•)o
quando pousar e abrir os olhos como seria bom se te encontrasse com um sorriso...
tchau~