Saturday, December 03, 2005

Thank You - I am Sorry

There are many ways to say "Thank You" and "I am Sorry." Thank you.

1 Comments:

At 3:25 AM, Blogger rc said...

There are many ways to say "Thank You" and "I am Sorry."

Are you learning Japanese yet? Here is something interesting that I have learned recently....

So I say this now: kirisute gomen

5) ?????? kirisute gomen - (I apologize in advance for this one...) After a samurai killed someone he would say this to the people around him.  (lit. I cut him and threw him away - (but) I have the right)

Japanese: Use this when you would normally use '????? (I'm sorry).'
Romaji: Use this when you would normally use 'gomen nasai (I'm sorry).'
Meaning: Although this gomen isn't saying one is sorry. It fits well with gomen nasai. Actually this gomen means 'right' or 'privilege.'

 

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