When I walked beside Kamo-Gawa in Kyoto, I met the group of the wild ducks. They also walked along the road beside the river. I tried to join their group and followed them, but they flied away and dived into the river. I strongly wished I could do that!
When I walked beside Kamo-Gawa in Kyoto, I met the group of the wild ducks.
When I walked along / by Kamo-Gawa / Kamo River* in Kyoto, I saw a group of wild ducks. I didn't know what "gawa" was until I looked it up.. for those who don't know Japanese!
They also walked along the road beside the river.
They also walked next to the road besidethe river. / ...beside the road next to the river.
I tried to join their group and followed them, but they flied away and dived into the river.
I tried to join their flock and followed them, but they flew away and dove into the river.
I strongly wished I could do that!
I really wish I could do that! / I would love to be able to do that! expressing a current desire or wish is in present tense
I know you just wrote an article on expressing love in Japan, so I'll leave it to you if you feel comfortable saying it. ^^^^^^
When I walked beside Kamo-Gawa in Kyoto, I met the group of the wild ducks. They also walked along the road beside the river. I tried to join their group and followed them, but they flied away and dived into the river. I strongly wished I could do that!
The ducks beside the duck river
When I walked beside Kamo-Gawa in Kyoto, I met a (or) this group of the wild ducks.
I tried to join their group and followed them, but they flew away and dived into the river.
I strongly wished I could do that! or: I really wished I could do that!
Thank you!
When I walked along / by Kamo-Gawa / Kamo River* in Kyoto, I saw a group of wild ducks. I didn't know what "gawa" was until I looked it up.. for those who don't know Japanese!
They also walked next to the road beside the river. / ...beside the road next to the river.
I tried to join their flock and followed them, but they flew away and dove into the river.
I really wish I could do that! / I would love to be able to do that! expressing a current desire or wish is in present tense
We always called it Kamo-Gawa, I've naturally written it.
Thank you!