31 How do I say ...? (news:sci.lang.japan)
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This article is from the Japanese FAQ, by TANAKA Tomoyuki tanaka@cs.indiana.edu and Olaf Meeuwissen olaf@IMSL.shinshu-u.ac.jp with numerous contributions by others.
31 How do I say ...? (news:sci.lang.japan)
Let's be clear on this. There is no one single best answer for
this kind of question. There are many different ways to convey
the same thing and whichever is best depends on the situation, a
lot! Are you talking to your best friend, your boss or to a com-
plete and utter stranger? Do you want to borrow a couple of
thousand yen or get someone to pass you the salt?
Having said that, use your judgement when using any of the
answers below and remember that your mileage may vary.
[ed.: I want to include a section on politeness and collapse
those sections with really short answers into this one. Anyone
care to write this?]
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