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Old 09-Nov-2004, 17:58
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Default Re: A simple question for native speakers

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genki desu ga... (Psst. The above question is asked when someone has (a) been in the hospital and is now out or (b) has or had a cold or an illness. So my response, genki desu ga... means, Yes, I'm feeling energetic/better/up to par, but....
Really?! I don't think so and I could be wrong. It should be a catchy phrase because I see it on TV all the time. Isn't it a greeting?



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Dou-mo! ( I'm a man!)

You are, really? or are you just pretending to be by using Men's speech?
Hehe, trust your extra-sensory perception.

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xenophobia ('xeno' stranger, 'phobia' fear) and 'silence is golden' being a cultural norm!
How long have you been staying there? If you have lived a long time, you wouldn't have a feeling of xenophobia? Or you mean they have a feeling of xenophobia? It's interesting that you have to know how to ask them a question that you know they know how to answer! ( What a tongue twister I'm writing. Does that make sense at all? I doubt ) Hm, if silence is golden is true, I assume they must be filthy rich. hehe


I know a pretty cool friend who lives in TN, Nashville. He loves Chinese SO much because of religion factor. He has a lot of chances to practise his Chinese. He knows quite a lot Chinese characters, simplified or traditional. I would like to know the reason you love Japanese. You like to be a Ninja or raw fish? Take your time replying. UE has busy business now. Thank you very much for your contributions here.



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