--- In [email protected], "celtkin7" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Can someone tell me what some good options might be, and what the > differences are between some of the words like atsuiyuujou, > tomodachigai, chiguu, shinyuu, shinnotomo, iyuu, kouyuu, etc. Also > looking at things like precious, dear, valuable... (tattoi/toutoi? > ittoshii?) How is taisetsu typically used? Basically, strong words are > fine, we just need to know more specifically how words are used so > that we use what is appropriate to the context. I think a simple word like "tomo" (friend(s)) or "yuujou" (friendship) would be better than your options above for an inscription. I will give the meanings of the above words with a little comment: > atsui yuujou (solid friendship) This is something one uses to describe such friendship and is probably not appropriate for your purpose. > tomodachigai (worth being a friend) This word is usually used in a sentence like "Aitsu wa tomodachigai no nai yatsu da." (He's not worth being a friend./He doesn't do things you would expect your friends do.) > chiguu (cordial treatment) This is a rather literal word soley used in the phrase "chiguu o eru" (being cordially treated). > shinyuu (best friend/good friend) > shin no tomo (true friend) These are OK, but he may take it as you're his best friends, not he's your best friend. If you use either of these, inscribe "shinyuu ni/e" (to/for best friend) or "shin no tomo ni/e" (to/for true friend). Both "ni" and "e" are all right. (But don't use them together.) > iyuu (friend you respect greatly) This is a formal word, sometimes seen in writing, but seldom heard. > kouyuu (friendship; friendly association) The word means interacting as friends. > tattoi/toutoi (precious) These two are one and the same word, only read differently. "Toutoi" is much more common; "tattoi" sounds literal. > ittoshii (dear) This one is usually used for your children or someone you have romantic feelings for. Hope this helps. Kamui ------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Sponsor --------------------~--> Make a clean sweep of pop-up ads. Yahoo! Companion Toolbar. Now with Pop-Up Blocker. Get it for free! http://us.click.yahoo.com/L5YrjA/eSIIAA/yQLSAA/9rHolB/TM --------------------------------------------------------------------~-> Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Japanese_Language/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
