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    Thread: Learn it and forget it
Post: Learn it and forget it

Yup, I think damp usually has a lightly negative connotation while moist has a slightly positive one.
eroichigo General discussion 67 14,561 2009-10-06, 8:24 pm
    Thread: The "What's this word/phrase?" thread
Post: The "What's this word/phrase?" thread

Thanks for the quick help magamo-san.
eroichigo The Japanese language 8,332 1,452,603 2009-08-04, 5:57 pm
    Thread: The "What's this word/phrase?" thread
Post: The "What's this word/phrase?" thread

Is there a big difference between 腰かける and 座る ?
eroichigo The Japanese language 8,332 1,452,603 2009-08-04, 2:43 pm
    Thread: Pre-mined sentences in word order for AJATT folks (and others)
Post: Pre-mined sentences in word order for AJATT folks ...

I'm actually a fan of using pre-mined sentences as long as they are from native sources. Especially at the beginning stages where you have a very limited vocabulary. It's a quick way to build your voc...
eroichigo The Japanese language 18 6,179 2009-08-03, 11:48 pm
    Thread: 方 ほう or  かた ?
Post: 方 ほう or  かた ?

Cool, I've saved your responses to my notes for reference when making sentence cards with 方 in them. Thanks for the help guys.
eroichigo The Japanese language 8 3,761 2009-07-29, 3:03 pm
    Thread: 方 ほう or  かた ?
Post: 方 ほう or  かた ?

方 gives me a ton of trouble when trying to read. Is there any common patterns or ways to tell if 方 is read ほう or かた? Any help would be much appreciated. Thanks
eroichigo The Japanese language 8 3,761 2009-07-28, 4:11 pm
    Thread: Japanese keywords
Post: Japanese keywords

I just started Japanese Keywords after doing about 1500 of English RTK. I'm much happier now as I am learning a lot of new Japanese vocabulary rather than trying to keep Heisig's obscure English keywo...
eroichigo Remembering the Kanji 410 149,014 2009-07-25, 1:57 pm
    Thread: No one from revtk is like this right? (pleaseeee)
Post: No one from revtk is like this right? (pleaseeee)

I've never understood these massive collections people have. Then again, I have bare walls and no real decorations...lol
eroichigo General discussion 42 5,197 2009-07-20, 8:45 pm
    Thread: For collecting sentences, where do I start?
Post: For collecting sentences, where do I start?

steelmole Wrote:As in, what are the first 50 or 100 sentences that I put into my SRS? I mean, I was playing gyakuten saiban and find them saying 証人 and 証言 a lot. Great, I look them up and think "coo...
eroichigo The Japanese language 25 6,390 2009-07-20, 11:43 am
    Thread: Messed up japanese text?
Post: Messed up japanese text?

I have Japanese enabled on my computer and can view most japanese sites, however once in a while a get a site that renders everything as a jumbled mess. For instance, http://imgur.com/1kBSG.jpg here i...
eroichigo Off topic 1 1,836 2009-07-16, 3:24 am
    Thread: Kanji Callouses
Post: Kanji Callouses

Musashi Wrote:Lol, ya'll haven't been writing for ages or something? ;) Nope, been using the computer all the time. lol
eroichigo General discussion 12 1,595 2009-07-11, 4:15 am
    Thread: Kanji Callouses
Post: Kanji Callouses

Jarvik7 Wrote:I use quality writing instruments so that I don't mangle my wrist/hand/fingers :P Can you recommend any? I've been using mechanical pencils with finger cushions but it doesn't seem to he...
eroichigo General discussion 12 1,595 2009-07-04, 9:12 pm
    Thread: Kanji Callouses
Post: Kanji Callouses

Since starting doing Kanji and sentence writing a few months ago, I've once again developed a pretty strong callous on my middle finger that I haven't had since I was in grade school. If you have one...
eroichigo General discussion 12 1,595 2009-07-04, 6:45 pm
    Thread: Half way!
Post: Half way!

Just hit the halfway mark tonight. Hopefully I'll get through the rest before summer ends.
eroichigo Remembering the Kanji 616 180,448 2009-07-01, 2:49 am
    Thread: Learning Japanese fast - Why not use frequency lists for 80% coverage?
Post: Learning Japanese fast - Why not use frequency lis...

drivers99 Wrote:erlog Wrote:drivers99 Wrote:Statistics error... knowing 80% of the words that appear in a large collection of newspapers does NOT mean that you only know know 4 out of 5 words per sent...
eroichigo Remembering the Kanji 74 20,334 2009-06-19, 8:52 pm
    Thread: Meaning of "float" (primitive between 366 and 367)?
Post: Meaning of "float" (primitive between 366 and 367)...

Float wouldn't stick in my mind so I changed it to mean "Mesh" just from the way it looks. Tree + Mesh = scaffolding.. Gold + Mesh = Coin. I picture a coin with a mesh pattern on it. These stuck right...
eroichigo Remembering the Kanji 16 7,142 2009-06-13, 3:23 pm
    Thread: Articulate guy lives in Japan for 20yrs but still can't speak Japanese
Post: Articulate guy lives in Japan for 20yrs but still ...

Hearing stories like this disturbs me as it goes against the core of my being. I'm constantly compelled to understand everything around me and expand my knowledge. Living in a bubble of ignorance, why...
eroichigo General discussion 22 3,125 2009-06-09, 9:40 pm
    Thread: The AJATT Method
Post: The AJATT Method

Great answers so quickly. Thanks guys.
eroichigo General discussion 1,517 595,110 2009-06-01, 7:37 pm
    Thread: The AJATT Method
Post: The AJATT Method

I was reading in another topic that someone said that Khatzumoto uses Kanji too often. Is this true? Also, if anyone knows, could you point out any examples? Thanks for your time.
eroichigo General discussion 1,517 595,110 2009-06-01, 6:18 pm
    Thread: Cursive Kanji
Post: Cursive Kanji

Do you guys learn cursive style kanji? I go to this one online kanji dictionary that shows the stroke order and then it shows the cursive style. http://yamasa.cc/members/ocjs/kanjidic.n...enDocument I...
eroichigo The Japanese language 8 7,556 2009-05-25, 7:26 pm