Mark Hosang

Nagoya-shi, Japan

http://markhosang.com/blog

mid-level asp.net web application developer.

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When do you use 下さい　as opposed to ください

word-choice kanji spelling asked May 31, 2011 at 23:26

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When and where do I have the highest chance of seeing auroras?

sightseeing nature-and-wildlife destinations auroras asked Jun 22, 2011 at 1:24

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Is it ok for non-japanese to refer to themselves as 僕{ぼく} and if not why?

colloquial culture first-person-pronoun asked Jun 4, 2011 at 14:58

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不 and 非 and 無 and 未 usage difference/rule

word-choice kanji asked Jul 13, 2011 at 3:16

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When to use 欲しがる instead of 欲しい

grammar politeness i-adjectives asked Aug 8, 2011 at 6:34

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23 votes

Rules for slang of Japanese numbers

slang numbers puns asked Jun 9, 2011 at 3:34

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What is the difference between 完了 and 終了?

word-choice usage asked Jun 16, 2011 at 7:39

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22 votes

Why is the correct counter for rabbits 羽（わ）

etymology counter-words asked Jun 19, 2011 at 5:42

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Why does my character skin keep reverting to a naked girl?

minecraft asked Sep 26, 2011 at 13:27

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What's the difference in usage between 氏名 (しめい) and 名前 (なまえ)?

word-choice usage politeness asked Jun 7, 2011 at 3:27

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Microsoft Remote Desktop Bandwidth Usage

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全然 {ぜんぜん} with positive adjective / na-adjective

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The differences between ～がたい、〜にくい、〜づらい

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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?

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Alternative to Windows Media Player that supports all video/audio files

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外来語 (gairaigo) replaced by Japanese word?

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アニメと漫画で日本語を勉強することについて (On learning Japanese from anime/manga)

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Why does Japanese have two kinds of adjectives? (-i adjectives and -na adjectives)

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What is an appropriate response to お疲{つか}れ様{さま}です in non-work situations?

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What is the difference between "に" and "には"?

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Why use the kanji compound 惑星 for ほし?

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How to say, "things like"

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How many dialects are commonly used today?

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Can I end sentences with ん?

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Test fails with ShimNotSupportedException

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What is the most natural way to refer to someone when you don't know their name and don't have a close relationship with them?

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Is it proper to thank waitstaff, cashiers, etc. for their service?

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How can I differentiate between feet and legs?

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Is the word ハーフ derogatory?

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"Seemingly cute" - かわいい + 〜そう

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Google goggles API

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Clicking on a textbox in firefox doesn't give focus

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Can Visual Studio 2010 Express connect to Team Foundation Server 2010?

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Is すごい slang or just informal?

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Ending a sentence with さ

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Greeting for meeting a friend by chance

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What is the difference between [plain form of verb]～そう and [root of verb]～そう?

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What is the Japanese word or phrase for "to post on the internet"?

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What does the final て in 待ってて signify?

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言ったりしたら versus 言ったら

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