Wow, now I'm even more confused. ;) But not from your
explanation, I'm still just learning and keep wanting to jump ahead
before I really understand their sentance structure and rules and
whatever a nominalizer even is. Thanks for the reply!-K --- In [email protected], Cain s <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > "NANI TABETERUNO?" > Is a question, nani is what, tabete is from taberu(to > eat) ru comes the verb iru, and no IS a nominalizer, > but in this case it is added on to the iru to turn it > into a softer expression(nani tabeteru sounds kind of > harsh, depending on how you say it). The no at the end > is one of the most common signs of female speech, but > I have seen many Japanese guys using it in their > speech. > As for the effect "no" has on a question take a look > at Jay Rubin's excellent "Making sense of japanese", > especially at the difference in meaning between the > questions "tanoshii?" and "tanoshiino?" > peace out, > > Manny > > > --- herry <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > The 'no' is a nominalizer like -ing in english. I > > think it means > > "what is there to eat?"-- I get this by turning the > > thing around, > > 'tabeteruno wa nani?' (as for eating, what?) > > > > but don't take my word for it. I'm guessing !!! :) > > > > > > On Sun, 13 Feb 2005 02:55:52 -0000, KoOkY! > > <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > > > > > > "Nani tabeteruno" > > > > > > I know nani is what, and tabe is kinda "like to > > eat" but don't get the > > > 'teruno' end there. Can anyone give me a breakdown > > of what each part > > > means? Thanks! > > > > > > -K > > > > > __________________________________________________ > Do You Yahoo!? > Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around > http://mail.yahoo.com 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/
