Mellowghost

Today we are visiting family in a different state. 今日はべつのステートの家族に行きす。 Translator version: 本日は、別の州にいる家族を訪問しております。 #LearnJapanese

を of course marks the object of the sentence. 訪問して means to visit. It’s interesting the way that word is built. 訪 means to call on (I assume the way the British use it) or visit, and 問 means to question. It’s like going somewhere to have a conversation with someone. おります means I’m here.

Today we are visiting family in a different state. 今日はべつのステートの家族に行きす。 Translator version: 本日は、別の州にいる家族を訪問しております。 #LearnJapanese

Ok, so formal announcement hello 🙅🏽‍♂️ 別 means different but it’s Kanji for べつ. 州 means state or province. That took me down a rabbit hole because I figured the word would be something more like けん or 県 (prefecture). I learned that 県 actually refers to a county rather than a state. に in of course.

Today, my friend was sentenced to 5 years in prison. 今日は五年に「prison」にともだちを「sentenced」 Translator: 本日、私の友人は5年の懲役刑を言い渡されました。 #LearnJapanese *Sorry this is a little personal and a sentence I never figured I’d need to learn, but here we are.

Housekeeping notes: I missed yesterday; I think doing this every day might be a bit much to keep up with, but I’ll keep doing my best. Constructive feedback is always welcome but never expected. I’m not going to say that every time. I’m not sure if my casual tone in 日本語 is appropriate or not, but

Today, my friend was sentenced to 5 years in prison. 今日は五年に「prison」にともだちを「sentenced」 Translator: 本日、私の友人は5年の懲役刑を言い渡されました。 #LearnJapanese *Sorry this is a little personal and a sentence I never figured I’d need to learn, but here we are.

So, they’re still going with the formal business translation for today. 友人 means friend, which is good to know. A deeper dive shows that to be the formal translation. 友達 is the word I actually would have intended. 懲役 means imprisonment. 刑 means sentence so combined a sentence of imprisonment.

I saw 12 patients today. 今日は十二人を見ました。 Translator: 「本日、12名の患者様を診察いたしました。」 #LearnJapanese

It’s a way of honoring my patients. That’s really cool. 診察 means medical appointment. The rest of the verb suffix いたしました essentially means I did it, which with 診察 means I medically examined them. This was a neat one today. I’m going to have to dig into this more.

I saw 12 patients today. 今日は十二人を見ました。 Translator: 「本日、12名の患者様を診察いたしました。」 #LearnJapanese

“Today we’re going swimming.” 「今日はおよぎます。」 Translator 「今日は泳ぎに行きます。」 #LearnJapanese

“Today, we’re going down the river.” 「きょうはかわにいきます。」 Translator: 「今日は川を下ります。」 #LearnJapanese

The main differences are making the river the object with を and switching the verb from 行く to 下りる. I still think 行きます is the better verb form; 下りる appears to be used for elevation changes. に appears to make the river the destination. Switching it to で might be better. I’m going by river.

“I am ready to start the weekend!” My translation: 「こんしぅうまつは」 I don’t know how to write the rest. Translate app says 「週末を始める準備ができています。」 #learnjapanese

That just leaves 「準備」 pronounced 「じぅんび」 which means “Preparation.” So, I think the way to think that through “I want to start preparation for the weekend”… I think. That might catch the letter of what I’m trying to say, but I think an easier way to convey it might be 「週末ですよ！」

“I am ready to start the weekend!” My translation: 「こんしぅうまつは」 I don’t know how to write the rest. Translate app says 「週末を始める準備ができています。」 #learnjapanese

That just leaves 「準備」 pronounced 「じぅんび」 which means “Preparation.” So, I think the way to think that through “I want to start preparation for the weekend”… I think. That might catch the letter of what I’m trying to say, but I think an easier way to convey it might be 「週末ですよ！」

“I am ready to start the weekend!” My translation: 「こんしぅうまつは」 I don’t know how to write the rest. Translate app says 「週末を始める準備ができています。」 #learnjapanese