tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36822513.post5720565099598260205..comments2023-12-20T23:37:21.297+09:00Comments on Taniwa: Japanese 101Tanyahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00858446371419879296noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36822513.post-30404293627228557302009-04-13T21:30:00.000+09:002009-04-13T21:30:00.000+09:00Hi,I discovered your blog through a quilting frien...Hi,<br><br>I discovered your blog through a quilting friend of mine...<br>I lived in Japan for 12 years...and I love reading your blog - natsukashii!<br><br>I, too, have "nekojita"...and I love that phrase. I use it all the time here in the U.S.:-)<br><br>Arigatoo!JBHhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07145326313538685909noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36822513.post-50079531214187954242009-04-04T22:51:00.000+09:002009-04-04T22:51:00.000+09:00Are colloquial expressions regional in Japan like ...Are colloquial expressions regional in Japan like they are here? I used the phrase "preaching to the choir" in a post and a reader from the northeast hadn't heard it before. Would a person from another part of the country understand your examples? Also, is that a real coin on Chip's paw? It fascinated me because it had a hole in it and appeared to have dragonflies in the design around the edge. Unless that's some other kind of bug. There's an idea for a post - show us some Japanese coins and paper money. It's always interesting to see currency from another country.The Calico Quilterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01772374749065425388noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36822513.post-73549379705154060962009-04-04T10:37:00.000+09:002009-04-04T10:37:00.000+09:00Tanya:This american needs your phrases in phonic s...Tanya:<br><br>This american needs your phrases in phonic spelling. Rae AnnRae Annhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18424243223759131642noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36822513.post-20670022538462942362009-04-04T08:27:00.000+09:002009-04-04T08:27:00.000+09:00Those are interesting phrases. The Japanese sure ...Those are interesting phrases. The Japanese sure have a fascination with cats!Shastahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03290945204269323129noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36822513.post-951174804732006722009-04-04T03:01:00.000+09:002009-04-04T03:01:00.000+09:00Great photography!How did you get the cat to hold ...Great photography!<br>How did you get the cat to hold the coin on his foot?<br>My daughter wondered if the sayings were regional or widespread throughout Japan.<br>Thank you for sharing, Tanya.<br>I enjoy reading all your posts!Calliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16379683295150396693noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36822513.post-90299143789921849852009-04-03T20:54:00.000+09:002009-04-03T20:54:00.000+09:00very fun. love that closeup of Chipvery fun. love that closeup of ChipLazy Gal Tonyahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10778059489713831067noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36822513.post-21087460376625541832009-04-03T19:33:00.000+09:002009-04-03T19:33:00.000+09:00fascinating reading here, as always!fascinating reading here, as always!Mrs. Goodneedlehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07453388163219666450noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36822513.post-30816009213907103622009-04-03T18:04:00.000+09:002009-04-03T18:04:00.000+09:00So fascinating! My mother often used the term '...So fascinating! My mother often used the term 'casting pearls before swine', meaning knowledge given to idiots would not be appreciated.<br>I love your posts. It all shows, the wisdom is the same the world over, but expression differ!meggiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00061112627819270427noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36822513.post-37056436750094792752009-04-03T15:47:00.000+09:002009-04-03T15:47:00.000+09:00I can think of worse things than to be compared to...I can think of worse things than to be compared to cats... ;)Judy H.http://www.blogger.com/profile/16104489530177728125noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36822513.post-25223044172535966842009-04-03T15:11:00.000+09:002009-04-03T15:11:00.000+09:00How interesting! I know some Japanese but wasn'...How interesting! I know some Japanese but wasn't familiar with any of those phrases. My favorite Japanese phrase which I used often with my Japanese teacher when I lived in Japan was "migi kara, hidari e." A friend taught it to me after I was complaining that I didn't know how to say "in one ear and out the other" in Japanese :)amandahttp://www.flickr.com/photos/amandasannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36822513.post-29909718602846831562009-04-03T09:59:00.000+09:002009-04-03T09:59:00.000+09:00Very interesting, Tanya, thanks for the lesson :DVery interesting, Tanya, thanks for the lesson :DConnie Whttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17272409521175383110noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36822513.post-51623265331097490572009-04-03T09:55:00.000+09:002009-04-03T09:55:00.000+09:00love the phrases and meanings, thank you. I also ...love the phrases and meanings, thank you. I also enjoy your quilts.MicBnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36822513.post-22298912394685634482009-04-03T09:46:00.000+09:002009-04-03T09:46:00.000+09:00All interesting phrases... I'm curious, in Nek...All interesting phrases... I'm curious, in Neko jita what sort of sound does the "j" make?Quilt Pixiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15763869971803840742noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36822513.post-67305322730398518572009-04-03T09:11:00.000+09:002009-04-03T09:11:00.000+09:00Interesting, Tanya! Neko ni koban is like me. I ...Interesting, Tanya! <br><br>Neko ni koban is like me. I too like the thrift shops and things that others treasure because of monetary value don't interest me. I don't like to "put on airs", I'm a simple woman with simple tastes.<br><br>Have a great weekend!<br><br>HugsMimihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04931106196956511119noreply@blogger.com