Shorin Ryuu Posted September 1, 2003 Posted September 1, 2003 Hai, wakarimasu kedo, boku no nihongo ga chotto heta desu. Anime otaku rashii, boku no tango wa hotondo "manga tango" desu. Tatoeba, "tatakai" to "ore no chikara da"... Anyway, I found this really great book for learning the meaning and writing of kanji that was written for Western speakers of English. It was written by James W. Heisig and I enjoy it. The only drawback is that you don't learn how to say it in Japanese or any compounds, but it is a great supplement to learning Japanese. Its giving me a great foundation in reading and writing, and I don't have to write a kanji over and over to remember it! It relies on imaginative memory. Just type "James W. Heisig Kanji" into google.com and you'll find it. Some people don't like it while others, like me, love it. Its been 14 days since I bought it and I have learned the meanings and how to write 370 kanji (only about an hour of study a day). Sorry for the advertising, but I found it a great resource and wanted to share it... Martial Arts Blog:http://bujutsublogger.blogspot.com/
alanseijas Posted September 2, 2003 Author Posted September 2, 2003 alanseijas-san ganbatte!! Thanks, I will! The patch or crest worn by Isshinryu karateka often raises admiration and curiosity. The patch is based on a day dream Tatsuo Shimabuku had in the fifties while he was creating his karate style. This dream was the missing piece in the puzzle called Isshinryu. The patch is often incorrectly called Mizu Gami, which means 'water goddess'. Originally the Isshinryu emblem was called 'Isshinryu No Megami', which means 'Goddess of Isshinryu'. The goddess is the Goddess of Isshinryu karate and not the goddess of water.
TURBO7 Posted September 4, 2003 Posted September 4, 2003 ano sa~ onegaidakara roumaji de type suruno yamete kurenai?? Atama ga itaku narukara.... Ma ikka... fluent in japanese....
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