October 2009
18 posts
Kombanwa means Good Evening in Japanese.
If people spent more time understanding themselves and then spent some time trying to understand others, the world would be a much better place. If only!
Today’s word - onaka-ga-sukimashita meaning I’m hungry!
Bit Slack
I’ve been slacking with my blog posts for the last couple of times. I am a bit tired. I am not too sure this is who I am either.
But, let’s not give up so easily, alright?
Today’s Japanese word is Do Itashimashite. - You’re welcome.
Kekkon Shiteimasu
That means I am married in Japanese.
A satisfying day
Finally finished whatever I was doing. It feels so good seeing something working the way you want it.
Irasshai! or Irasshaimase! is typically shouted out to customers who are entering a restaurant in Japan which just means Come on in!
Oyasuminasai!
Movie nite
Watched the movie “A Wednesday” tonite. Just as bad as other hindi movies.
Egg Biryani was had for dinner.
Today’s Japanese word - Ikura? meaning How much?
Yukkuri hanashite kudasai
Please speak slowly is what it means in Japanese.
And should you like to pronounce the words properly, you can check the Japanese phrasebook here.
Anata Wa?
It means How about you? in Japanese.
It was a pretty decent day today for me. Pretty hectic, but pretty good at the same time. I am getting into a rhythm and that I think is probably good for me. Let’s hope I can maintain this groove.
Sumimasen
Means Excuse me in Japanese.
Monday has been good. It’s amazing how much a little bit of exercise helps you. I need to do this daily.
I don't speak Japanese (very well)
Nihongo ga (yoku) hanasemasen.
What's your name?
O namae wa?
That’s the Japanese word tonite. We had some nice chicken curry with rice and some yummy apple pastries for dessert. Oyasuminasai!
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Inglourious Basterds
We saw the movie last night. I didn’t like it. Good cinematography perhaps, but the movie felt like forever. And Brad Pitt’s acting didn’t help either.
Anyway, yesterday’s word was ware-ware meaning we.
September 2009
17 posts
Google Wave
Yeah, I got an invite for Google Wave. Yippee!!
And today’s word is Wakarimasen - I don’t understand.