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How do you use ni tsuite?
Postby Ironiclogic » March 17th, 2011 3:55 am
Hi, I've been struggling to understand how to use について. I don't really get what it means or when to use it. It would be great to see some clear, simple sentences and get an explanation of what the particle is doing. I am beginner-level so please use really easy sentences! Thanks.
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Postby j_bertoni2279 » March 19th, 2011 4:54 am
How about
文法についての本
a book about grammar. So, it means something like "concerning", in this case.
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Postby j_bertoni2279 » March 19th, 2011 11:27 pm
Or maybe
それについては漠然とした印象しかない.
I have only a vague impression of it (that).
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Postby nihongojackie » April 3rd, 2011 5:05 am
It means "about" "concerning"
I don't have access to a computer that can type in Japanese tonight so pardon the romaji.
ex:
1) ongaku ni tsuite hanashimashou!
Let's talk about music
2) computer ni tsuite no hon
A book about computers
I hope this helps. If you have more questions please ask!
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Postby xmoonsirenx » April 6th, 2011 5:32 am
Some more examples to help you further grasp the meaning and usage of (ni tsuite) ;
nippon no keizai ni tsuite kenkyuu sh*teimasu.
(I'm researching about Japanese economy.)
(I'm doing research on Japan's economy.)
[keizai=economy] [kenkyuu suru = to research ]
konpyuutaa no tsukai kata ni tsuite no hon ga hoshii.
(I want a book about how to use computers.)
(I want a book on how to use computers.)
[tsukai kata = way of using something]
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FAQs
KOTO and NI TSUITE both can be translated as "about". And as you have noticed, the "About this Lesson" section of YesJapan lessons uses NI TSUITE for "about". However, NI TSUITE is better translated as "in regards to".
How to use the ni particle? ›
"Ni" is used with various time expressions (year, month, day, and clock time) to indicate a specific point in time, and translates into "at," "on," or "in." However, the expressions of relative time such as today, tomorrow don't take the particle "ni." Hachiji ni ie o demasu.
How to use no particle in Japanese? ›
Next, の (no) as a Japanese particle indicates possession. While the word order looks a bit different, it works like 's (apostrophe s) or of. Watashi no namae wa Naomi desu.
When to use ni or de? ›
DE indicates the places where the action is taking place. For example, when we say, “We study at school” GAKKÔ DE BENKYÔ O SHIMASU, we are saying where we study. That is GAKKÔ DE, which means “at school.” NI indicates the direction of movement or the arrival point.
What does NI Tsuite mean? ›
It means "about" "concerning"
What does nii nii mean in Japanese? ›
In this case, "nii" means "兄" (older brother). Maybe it is nickname what you heard. For example, there is a man whoes name is Hideo and he had a younger brother. His younger brother call like "Hide-nii".
How do you no in Japanese? ›
The textbook answer to how to say “no” in Japanese is to say iie – pronounced like “eee-eh” (a long “ee”, pronounced like the letter e, followed by a short “eh”, pronounced like the letter a). If you learn Japanese, this is probably the first way you'll learn to say no.
What is an example of a particle to in Japanese? ›
Quotation
| Kare wa asu kuru to itta. 彼は明日来るといった｡ | He said that he will come tomorrow. |
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| Rainen nihon ni ikou to omotteiru. 来年日本に行こうと思っている｡ | I am thinking of going to Japan next year. |
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Is Japanese the hardest language to learn? Japanese is considered challenging for English speakers due to its distinct grammatical structure and writing system, but difficulty varies by learner.
How do you say "no thank you" in Japan? ›
How to say 'no thanks' in Japanese - Quora. 結構です。 kekkou desu. - “(No thank you,) I'm fine”.
に is part of the conjunctive particle のに, which can be used either at the end of a sentence or at the end of a clause to form a longer, complex sentence. For example: 火星まで行くのに、ロケットを使った。 To get to Mars, they used rockets.
Can you use NI twice in a sentence? ›
we use the conjunction ni twice (before each negative element in the sentence). ni can be followed by nouns, verbs, adjectives, etc.
How does Japanese syntax work? ›
Japanese is an SOV language, which means that the basic word order in a sentence is S (subject) – O (object) – V (verb). English, on the other hand, is an SVO language with the order of S (subject) – V (verb) – O (object). Japanese: 私は本を読みます。
How do you use Ni Shimasu? ›
noun にします(nishimasu) is used when you choose/pick/select something. We often use this sentence pattern when going to a restaurant with another or others and talking to them while choosing what you will order. For example, A : 何にする?
How to use koto ni suru? ›
How to use 使い方
Learn Japanese grammar: ことにする (koto ni suru) / ことにします (koto ni shimasu). Meaning: to decide on. This is used to express what one has decided on of their own will. Add it after a verb to say that's what you've decided on.
How to use kureru morau? ›
How do I use もらう (morau) and くれる (kureru) correctly when someone gives me something? The meaning of もらう (morau) is “receiving something from someone,” and the meaning of くれる (kureru) is “someone giving something to someone.”
