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    Thread: The "What's this word/phrase?" thread
Post: The "What's this word/phrase?" thread

knowinflowin1 Wrote:CAN SOMEBODY PLEASE EXPLAIN THE MEANING OF THE KANJI SYMBOLS IN MY PROFILE PICTURE AVATAR???????????????? PLEASE. OKAY!!! ITS A FUGLY MS PAINT SCRIBBLE OF 旭 (ASAHI!!) WHICH MEANS M...
julianjalapeno The Japanese language 8,332 1,451,623 2012-12-20, 6:38 am
    Thread: Books on Japanese history
Post: Books on Japanese history

It doesn't need to be entirely from a socialist perspective, but I just don't want any whitewashing. I want all the dirt along with the good, which most standard textbooks tend to leave out except for...
julianjalapeno General discussion 9 1,920 2012-12-06, 5:34 am
    Thread: Books on Japanese history
Post: Books on Japanese history

Does anyone know of any Japanese history books written in Japanese that are similar to Howard Zinn's excellent A People's History of the United States? I'd like to find a book that isn't a dry survey ...
julianjalapeno General discussion 9 1,920 2012-12-05, 5:13 am
    Thread: Extended Stay in Japan With WHV?
Post: Extended Stay in Japan With WHV?

It would definitely be much easier if you had a 4-year degree. I'm sure plenty of people have made it happen without one, but there are a lot more people available for these jobs than compared to ten ...
julianjalapeno General discussion 3 880 2012-11-23, 5:18 am
    Thread: AnkiEmperor - Build your own empire (aka AnkiWarrior 2.0)
Post: AnkiEmperor - Build your own empire (aka AnkiWarri...

Thanks for making this! I've been in a bit of an Anki slump lately and this is just what I needed.
julianjalapeno Learning resources 180 52,499 2012-03-20, 12:33 am
    Thread: More Japanese = less enjoyment of Japan?
Post: More Japanese = less enjoyment of Japan?

Judging by the context I`m guessing its anshin.
julianjalapeno General discussion 119 21,816 2012-02-29, 12:46 am
    Thread: More Japanese = less enjoyment of Japan?
Post: More Japanese = less enjoyment of Japan?

安心
julianjalapeno General discussion 119 21,816 2012-02-28, 11:25 pm
    Thread: More Japanese = less enjoyment of Japan?
Post: More Japanese = less enjoyment of Japan?

Zon70 Wrote:I think japan is the only country in the world that has parts of train dedicated to only females. Japan is hardly a sexist country. It is turning into another feminist country. I know this...
julianjalapeno General discussion 119 21,816 2012-02-28, 6:53 am
    Thread: Japanese Vampires
Post: Japanese Vampires

[Image: http://www.coolrom.com/screenshots/satur...0Night.gif] You wont learn all that much Japanese, but it kicks ass!
julianjalapeno Off topic 14 3,286 2012-02-27, 10:01 pm
    Thread: The KanKen Chronicles
Post: The KanKen Chronicles

Well, I'll be damned. Thanks!
julianjalapeno General discussion 397 123,286 2012-02-24, 9:38 am
    Thread: The KanKen Chronicles
Post: The KanKen Chronicles

This isnt paricularly important, but for anyone that uses Kanken DS 3: how do you view that screen with the tree and total time spent? It used to appear when I booted the game up, but now I dont see i...
julianjalapeno General discussion 397 123,286 2012-02-24, 12:46 am
    Thread: The KanKen Chronicles
Post: The KanKen Chronicles

I also just got back into this after passing N1 and needing something to study in my spare time. I'm working on the DS game and just passed 4kyuu yesterday. I'm hoping to pass the 2kyuu by next year...
julianjalapeno General discussion 397 123,286 2012-02-23, 4:19 am
    Thread: 2011 JLPT study thread
Post: 2011 JLPT study thread

Data on the % of passes for the December 2011 JLPT.
julianjalapeno JLPT, Jobs & College in Japan 506 139,842 2012-02-20, 9:58 pm
    Thread: What more do I need to get to JLPT 1級? (grammar/vocab)
Post: What more do I need to get to JLPT 1級? (grammar/vo...

zigmonty Wrote:julianjalapeno Wrote:The number of vocab has increased to ~18,000 for the N1. WTF? When did that happen? I thought they were ditching word lists etc all together in favour of vague comp...
julianjalapeno The Japanese language 51 11,934 2012-02-14, 3:35 am
    Thread: What more do I need to get to JLPT 1級? (grammar/vocab)
Post: What more do I need to get to JLPT 1級? (grammar/vo...

The number of vocab has increased to ~18,000 for the N1. I would recommend getting the new Kanzen Master books on any area you feel weak in and maybe a vocab book for Japanese college entrance exams s...
julianjalapeno The Japanese language 51 11,934 2012-02-14, 2:04 am
    Thread: 2011 JLPT study thread
Post: 2011 JLPT study thread

N1 results back: Vocab/Grammar: 52/60 Reading: 42/60 Listening: 30/60 Total: 124/180 I can't hear for shit and don't know how to ask for the restroom but I can finally move on to bigger and better t...
julianjalapeno JLPT, Jobs & College in Japan 506 139,842 2012-02-10, 4:46 am
    Thread: Messing up
Post: Messing up

Never. When I study kanji, nothing can possiblye go wrong. Possibly go wrong. Funny. Thats the only things thats gone wrong.
julianjalapeno Remembering the Kanji 9 1,621 2012-01-24, 10:29 pm
    Thread: Stutters and lisps in japanese
Post: Stutters and lisps in japanese

I`ve got a student in the sixth grade who stutters like mad. Its painful to watch him struggle and I hate calling on the kid, but god bless him, he raises his hand all the time and does his best. But...
julianjalapeno General discussion 18 8,472 2012-01-20, 12:47 am
    Thread: Are these the right Kanji symbols for a Tattoo?
Post: Are these the right Kanji symbols for a Tattoo?

kolkim Wrote:I am getting a tattoo with these 7 words but I know that there are different Kanji words for the same word as well as different languages of Kanji. I am wondering if these are the best c...
julianjalapeno The Japanese language 42 10,573 2012-01-04, 7:12 am
    Thread: JLPT books collections study order
Post: JLPT books collections study order

Most people seem to go for the Soumatome books, but the new Kanzen Master series is a lot better. I used both series and SM wont prepare you as well as KM. Of course, if you can afford the time and mo...
julianjalapeno Learning resources 17 4,881 2011-12-20, 9:44 pm
    Thread: So who's taking JLPT next Sunday?
Post: So who's taking JLPT next Sunday?

I can dig all that. The impression I got from your initial post was a bit different, but I can relate with you here. I think people should be realistic about this test, but also we should try to enc...
julianjalapeno JLPT, Jobs & College in Japan 106 28,247 2011-12-06, 8:00 am
    Thread: So who's taking JLPT next Sunday?
Post: So who's taking JLPT next Sunday?

Thora Wrote:@erlog, you have strange timing. Kind of like using a wedding toast to discuss the pointlessness of marriage, give details of your own unhappy coupling and point out the divorce statistic...
julianjalapeno JLPT, Jobs & College in Japan 106 28,247 2011-12-05, 11:16 pm
    Thread: Question - How to grade yourself after taking JLPT Sample Tests...?
Post: Question - How to grade yourself after taking JLPT...

No, the points are on a scale. If a lot of people get a question right, it will be worth less than questions that turn out to be more difficult.
julianjalapeno JLPT, Jobs & College in Japan 4 3,874 2011-11-29, 8:31 pm
    Thread: Relationship with your in-laws: Married to a Japanese
Post: Relationship with your in-laws: Married to a Japan...

I`ve been with my girlfriend for almost three years now and her parents dont even know about me. Her dad is pretty old so it might put him in the ground if he found out.
julianjalapeno Off topic 12 4,456 2011-09-08, 7:40 pm
    Thread: Going to Japan, seeking advice
Post: Going to Japan, seeking advice

I agree with the above regarding buying electronics. The last time I went to the States I bought a new laptop, both because there are better deals overall at bestbuy and the like, but also because of ...
julianjalapeno Off topic 17 4,340 2011-08-29, 11:53 pm
    Thread: 2011 JLPT study thread
Post: 2011 JLPT study thread

Yea I feel the same way. Even though this new KM book seems to be among the best, that still isnt enough. There were words on the last test not in any JLPT book (逸材, for example). Reading lots of na...
julianjalapeno JLPT, Jobs & College in Japan 506 139,842 2011-07-26, 10:31 pm
    Thread: 2011 JLPT study thread
Post: 2011 JLPT study thread

@kodorakun Its good in that it breaks down the types of skills you need for each type of question. For example, the section where you have to choose the correct reply in a short dialogue has problems ...
julianjalapeno JLPT, Jobs & College in Japan 506 139,842 2011-07-26, 7:42 pm
    Thread: 2011 JLPT study thread
Post: 2011 JLPT study thread

I recommend the new Kanzen Master listening books. I havent used the 2kyuu one, but the 1kyuu one is great. Couldn`t hurt to get both.
julianjalapeno JLPT, Jobs & College in Japan 506 139,842 2011-07-26, 6:18 pm
    Thread: Dunning-Kruger effect and Japanese skill assessment
Post: Dunning-Kruger effect and Japanese skill assessmen...

ta12121 Wrote:Whenever I watch news+subtitles(jp). I notice that I can read/understand pretty much all of what it says(95%). There is occasional new vocab+names that I wouldn't know how to read. I thi...
julianjalapeno Off topic 42 7,886 2011-07-24, 11:51 pm
    Thread: Do you think that life in Japan can be fun?
Post: Do you think that life in Japan can be fun?

I've met plenty of intelligent women in Japan. The one I mentioned that said the self-deprecating line about Japanese women being easy was a published author and she was only 22 at the time. There a...
julianjalapeno General discussion 55 10,849 2011-07-22, 9:49 pm