Profile: satoshi

About me

Weniger Teile means "Less Parts". It's a policy of a company. I have no relation to the company, but I've liked the words.

http://lang-8.com/satoshi/journals/965604/
Index of the Entries about Japanese Grammar
It is not always true that native speakers well know their own languages. If a native speaker of Japanese says that there is a subject in Japanese sentences, it would be better for you not to trust his sayings.

http://lang-8.com/satoshi/journals/965605/
Index of the Other Entries

My favorite passage is:
The doctrine of the separation of powers was adopted by the convention of 1787 not to promote efficiency, but to preclude the exercise of arbitrary power. The purpose was not to avoid friction but, by means of the inevitable friction incident to the distribution of the governmental powers among three departments, to save the people from autocracy. (MYERS V. UNITED STATES, 272 U. S. 52 (1926) at 293)

The following is some of all my entries. Some are for the friends only.

The City of Google Will Probably Be Born in Osaka

You can name a city in Japan your name. A small city to the south of the Osaka City with a population of 100 thousands, Izumi Sano (泉佐野),...

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Mar 21st 2012 18:02

Help-Wanted Ad for Special Law-Enforcement Agents

I guess you have heard of the Tokyo Police, 警視庁, in various anime and managa. I came across a help-wanted advertisement for special law-e...

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Mar 20th 2012 09:17

Cyndi Lauper urges support for Japan

She is now in Tokyo and a few hours ago met the press and urged people to buy things from the Tohoku region to help people in it get back...

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Mar 12th 2012 20:46

Personal Information Under Handling

I came across an interesting notice at a post office in Tokyo. 入口 Entrance この位置でお待ち下さい Please Don’t Go Ahead Before You Are Called 個人情...

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Feb 29th 2012 14:50

美人すぎる市議

Some mass media often use expressions, ○○すぎる□□, like 美人すぎる市議, which means he/she is too beautiful as a city councilor. These expressions ...

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Feb 26th 2012 21:37

ありがとうございました！

artboy598

English
Japanese

This person is very helpful for me. He explains the nuance of Japanese and gives a very detailed explanation of how small differences can alter the emotion in which you want to convey. He also acknowledges that languages are ever changing and doesn't declare that his way is the one and only right way (but he is correct most of the time ^^). With his multiple examples and detailed explanations, you won't leave Mr.Satoshi's journals without some type of improvement in grammar, or understanding of the culture ^_^. P.S. His English isn't half bad either, lol.