hello~~~

[BUSHRA2]

Originally posted by Shotokan_Karate

Konnichiwa sis Houda!
Hai, genki desu. Anata wa.

The word for brother? I don't know...Actually, I looked it up in the dictionary but it gave me LOADS of words. I don't know which is the right one to use. The closest would be I think is "Oto" for younger brother or "Aniki" for older brother. I can't seem to find a simple word to just mean "brother". Aii! You started me off now! I have to know!!

Better we ask Sakuracat don't you think?

Why I'm learning japanese? Well...

1/ I luuuuurve languages
2/ I like foreign films including japanese but hate reading subtitles
3/ would love to visit Japan one day inshAllah
4/ Most Japanese are experts in politeness , diligence, respect and punctuality. In fact, I admire their culture - undeniably an example that "modernity" and "tradition" can go hand in hand. Sometimes, you'd think that they are muslims but lacking Islam - we can learn a lot from them indeed!
5/ I practice Karate in which many japanese words are used
6/ A personal challenge seen that japanese is often regarded as a very difficult language to learn!
7/ Why not?

Enough reasons for you sis?

Mmm...sis Houda, tell me, this friend at "chuugaku-sei", would her name be http://www.japanese-online.com ...because I've just noticed that your name is Houda-k MILLER!!! Are you related to Mr. Jason Miller in any way?

Just an observation

Ja mata!

Salaam SK. With all due respect, as I know many lovely Japanese people, but you're labeling them as ALL being perfect. Have you ever seen their govermental meetings? There have been some officials that have jumped over tables to attack another member due to differences of opinion. There was also a news bit where in Japan many employers are purchasing bunching bags and placing them in a back room---so that the employees can work off some steam when upset with management and/or clients. This looks like a lot of supressed anger if you ask me. We are all human after all. Japan does have wonderful, ancient, specific, traditions as they "closed the door" to the rest of the world several hundred years ago---they felt other customs would pollute theirs. Now the world is getting smaller and the younger generation is rebelling from the over politeness of their elders and some are going radical. As the saying goes: "All that glitters(shines) isn't gold."
You'll find individuals with admiral qualities worldwide...even to the point that they don't resemble their countrymen and women.

Fi Amanillah

[Shotokan_Karate]

Salaam Sorella Bushra! Come stai? Bene?

It has been a long time since we chatted! So how's life? Been to Howaii lately?


About Japanese...oh! no no no no! You're absolutely right. And that's why I specifically used the word "MOST", which in my definition of words does not mean "ALL" - which is the word you used sorella not me.

Of course, nobody's perfect. And there are good and bad everywhere. Honestly sis, I'm a staunch opposer of generalizing people. So I should know better.

Did you say punching bags! hee hee - good idea! Well at least it's one way to avoid taking it out on fellow citizens and start killing each other like in many parts of the world!

P.S. Have you found any interesting Optical Illusions?


Salaam!

[Edited by Shotokan_Karate on 13th July 2004 at 17:07]

[BUSHRA2]

Salaam fratello SK. All is well...thanks for asking. Hope you're doing well too and keeping up with your study of Martial Arts. Indeed, you did use the word 'most'. However, I just get the impression people are more overtaken by cultural idealogies(perception), then seeing folks as individuals. The moment a nationality is mentioned all sorts of stereotypes enter the mind; regardless of the individual. We "come to the table" with preconceived notions until the person shows his/her true hues, which may or may not reflect cultural teachings. Nowadays there's a lot of cultural exchange going on (really for the last three or four decades), which has peoples' ethnic backgrounds a bit ambiguous.


-However, I must admit that when you find quite a few people from a particular nationality (racial, ethnic, and/or cultural origin) that you have had nothing but good experiences with, one does tend to get in their favor.

Fi Amanillah (Addio...Stai attento)