pchap10k

Japan & Australia

Programmer in ObjC, Ruby and lots of web scripting languages. Where does the time go, 20 years programming experience already! I write for the users ... god bless 'em, oh and the little 'uns too.

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Do 以上 and 以下 include the number preceding them?

word-choice usage asked Jul 6 '11 at 5:02

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When is it okay to use あります with a living subject?

grammar particles asked Jul 13 '11 at 23:19

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Which kanji to use for saying ありがとうございます in emails?

kanji politeness spelling email greetings asked Jun 4 '11 at 6:22

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In modern usage how do Japanese natives regard the differences between 外人, 外国人 and 外人さん?

word-choice usage words politeness asked Jun 7 '11 at 6:16

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Use of the question mark and か

orthography punctuation asked Jun 18 '11 at 0:37

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Are there any Japanese words as versatile as “fuck” in English?

word-choice usage vocabulary asked Jun 14 '11 at 13:51

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10 votes

What are the origins of 掘った芋いじるな (hotta imo ijiru na)?

puns asked Jun 18 '11 at 0:27

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9 votes

When and to whom should I use the expression ご苦労様 (gokurousama)?

word-choice politeness expression asked Jun 17 '11 at 15:04

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Is there a difference between すみません (sumimasen) and すいません (suimasen?)

word-choice pronunciation asked Jun 17 '11 at 15:14

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How should I use 始める (はじめる) and 始まる (はじまる) as a suffix to intransitive verbs?

verbs conjugations asked Jun 18 '11 at 0:33

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