#language lackquisition

Language Lackquisition #11: 日本人の名前は意外と複雑(Japanese names are complex)

This week, Doc helps Emi pick a name for her character.

漫画のネタのために「せいこ」と読む名前を調べていて「精子」を見つけました。マジかよと思いました。精子は本当の名前ですか。精子と名付けられた人が本当にいますか。そんなやばい名前が存在するのが信じられません。

Japanese names are incredibly complex. One name can have many kanji combinations and one kanji combination for a name can have many pronunciations. Many people don't seem to know this but the meaning of a name is in the KANJI, not the pronunciation. With the name "Seiko", it can mean "holy child" (聖子) or "Awakened child" (醒子) depending on the kanji. "Seiko" as is means nothing, except for maybe the name of a watch company. Another thing about names is that you cannot haphazardly combine two kanji together to make a name. Otherwise you get "aborted fetus" instead of "water child" (水子(mizuko)) or "semen" instead of "Pure child" (精子(Seiko, Kiyoko, Shouko, Sumiko)). I pray nobody is named these.

Language Lackquisition #18: 給付金がキター！(My stimulus check arrived!)

Language Lackquisition #16:新しい友達、新しい後悔(New friends, new regrets)

This week, Emi introduces Doc to one of her friends.

英語字幕付きのアニメを見るのは勉強ではありません。そんな馬鹿な勉強方法は認めません。

Language Lackquisition #17:日本語の「computer」の言い方(How to say "computer" in Japanese)

This week, Doc teaches Emi how to say "computer" in Japanese.

Language Lackquisition #15:友達探し(Friend hunt)

This week, Doc tries to to find a Japanese language exchange partner.

僕はディズニーワールドの近くに住んでますよ。友達になって一緒に行こう！（お金がないからあなたがチケットを払ってもらいますｗ）

Language Lackquisition #14:自粛期間中に勉強すればどう？(Why not study during the quarantine?)

This week, Emi tries to pass the time during the quarantine.

Language Lackquisition #13: 寝ながら勉強(Studying in your sleep)

This week, Doc tries studying in his sleep.

西洋人は日本語と韓国語の違いが分かりませんのでオチは通じないのかもしれません。

Language Lackquisition #12: 僕と同じ興味を持ってる友達が欲しい(I want a friend with the same interests as me)

僕には日本語に興味を持っている友達がいません。というかいますが興味が非常に浅いです。友達には「カワイイ」とか「バカ」とかのアニメで（ローマ字で）覚えたいくつかの言葉以外、日本語はどうでもいいです。僕は日本語に（深い）興味を持っている友達が欲しいです。日本人の友達も欲しいです。独り言を言うのが嫌いですから。

I love my friends but I wish I had someone to talk to about Japanese. Better yet, I wish I had someone to talk to IN Japanese but sadly, I only hang around weeaboos that think calling me "Doc Senpai~" won't make me want to throw a brick at them.