Could that explain why I write to a few Japanese penpals, only to be lacking a reply? (I am pretty patient for a guy.) There could be a variety of reasons, but this one would take the cake. If you wanted, we could have a simple e-mail exchange in Japanese, but I yet have to learn the fineries of "keigo". (Isn't that the term for honorific language in Japanese?)
- Arian I. --- In [email protected], Aaron Ackerson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > A little addendum to my last post; If anything, foreigners tend to be > given more leeway with levels of politeness, because the expectations > for their Japanese abilities tend to be pretty low. They are low to the > point that many people are impressed that you know any Japanese at all. > > Aaron > ------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Sponsor --------------------~--> Get fast access to your favorite Yahoo! Groups. Make Yahoo! your home page http://us.click.yahoo.com/dpRU5A/wUILAA/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/
