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**AXGreg** · 06-04-2006, 07:00 AM

omg I want to learn japanese so bad where did u guys learn that don't live in japan
I mean my japanese skills consist of being able to count to 99 and telling u
konbonwa watakushino namaewa Rauriku desu
and I'm proud of that 1 where as u guys are having full conversations in japanese that rocks

also I was wondering if any1 knew where to find a book on japanese characters the 1's use d for normal writing. not the simple 1's (if I seem to have confused myself in anyway feel free to point it out ^_^)

Actually, you say "watashi" not "watakushi". I have heard people say "watakushi" before but it's a fairly common mistake. Also, if you're a guy, then you can say that or one of the following: "boku" or "ore". "Ore" is a less formal way of referring to yourself and only guys use it. Girls can use it too but it makes them sound like total tom-boys. That being said, I'm having trouble understanding what you mean when asking about kanji books. I'm really not sure what you mean by "normal writing." If you live near a college or university you might be able to take some Japanese courses there. Otherwise you could probably find some decent language books at Borders, B. Dalton, Barnes & Noble or something. Just make sure that the book not only goes over how to write hirgagana, katakana, and kanji, but also goes over grammar, verb conjugation, etc.

06-04-2006, 07:00 AM	#25
AXGreg Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 448 Senior Member	omg I want to learn japanese so bad where did u guys learn that don't live in japan I mean my japanese skills consist of being able to count to 99 and telling u konbonwa watakushino namaewa Rauriku desu and I'm proud of that 1 where as u guys are having full conversations in japanese that rocks also I was wondering if any1 knew where to find a book on japanese characters the 1's use d for normal writing. not the simple 1's (if I seem to have confused myself in anyway feel free to point it out ^_^) Actually, you say "watashi" not "watakushi". I have heard people say "watakushi" before but it's a fairly common mistake. Also, if you're a guy, then you can say that or one of the following: "boku" or "ore". "Ore" is a less formal way of referring to yourself and only guys use it. Girls can use it too but it makes them sound like total tom-boys. That being said, I'm having trouble understanding what you mean when asking about kanji books. I'm really not sure what you mean by "normal writing." If you live near a college or university you might be able to take some Japanese courses there. Otherwise you could probably find some decent language books at Borders, B. Dalton, Barnes & Noble or something. Just make sure that the book not only goes over how to write hirgagana, katakana, and kanji, but also goes over grammar, verb conjugation, etc.
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