- Why is 二十歳 pronounced はたち? - Japanese Language Stack Exchange
二十歳 is a (to me) bizarre exception to the usual number+さい rule for discussing age Is this rooted in 20 being the Japanese age of majority? Added: To be more specific: why isn't it pronounced にじゅうさい
- words - Is atashita short for atashitachi? - Japanese Language . . .
In an anime episode, I heard a sentence I didn't quite understand I don't have the japanese subtitles to be sure, but what I heard is: 勝負{しょうぶ}してんだろう、あたした！ The meaning I understand is something
- culture - How can I tell whether a Japanese companys name is in . . .
I'm pretty sure there's no rule Just like how company names in English can be in all-capitals (e g DKNY) or all small-letters (e g fcuk), I think it just has to do with how the company wants to present itself On a related note, I was surprised that that Nissan(日産) and Hitachi(日立) were actually written in Kanji –
- Which name does the -san go behind surname or given name?
In business you should speak more formally You should refer to a person by their family name If you use their given name for any reason, you should use their full name
- word choice - How to say Just to add to that in a meeting - Japanese . . .
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