by salemboy » Thursday 30 April 2009 1:31:48pm
I wouldn't mind, except that you forget that you're in Urban Japan. There isn't a street in Japan I wouldn't feel safe traveling down. Japan has an extremely low crime rate. The chances that some muggles are going to try to take out Neko are very slim, especially when there are others out there.
Also, if it's not too much, try as much as possible to use one or two Japanese words. You don't have to start speaking fluent Japanese, but even the occasional Arigatou, or Konbanwa (thank you and good evening respectively). It just makes it feel a bit more authentic, kind of like with "the grudge," how they were using some minor Japanese.
a few words of possible use:
Hai = yes
Daijobu= Ok
Arigatou= Informal Thank you
Konnichiwa= Good afternoon
Sayonara= Goodbye
Matane= Informal See you later
Dozo= If you please (e.g. to welcome somebody into your house)
To= And (as in "pizza and chicken")
Demo= But
Baka= Stupid
Gomi= Garbage
also, there are a few things to say when addressing somebody you could use:
*name here*-chan: Chan is often used for young girls, and goes after their name, like Noemi-chan.
*name here*-kun: Kun is often used for young boys, like Tomo-kun.
*name here*-san: A respectful way to address an adult name, such as Nobutada-san. You never introduce yourself with san.
*name here*-sama: Often used for those who are much older/wiser than yourself.
As for numbers, numbers can be extremely complicated, so I'll just give the basics:
Just counting in one's head, and money:
Ichi= 1
Ni= 2
San= 3
Yon or Shi= 4
Go= 5
Roku= 6
Nana or Shichi= 7
Hachi= 8
Kyu= 9
Jyu= 10
And for ordering food (for Buta):
Hitotsu= 1
Futatsu= 2
Mitsu= 3
I can't remember the others, or I think I might be able to, but don't want to mess up. For anymore references to the Language that you guys need, feel free to pm me.
Now, one more thing (what a long post, lol). I just thought of an idea for a weapon that Inu could use. He uses mostly knives, right? Well, how about he also has a Katana or an Odachi. A Katana is a Japanese curved sword from 2-3 shaku (about 30 centimeters per shaku) long, and an Odachi is 3+ shaku long. He could wear either one of them across his back so that it doesn't get in the way. I don't know, just a thought. What do you guys think?
Oh, and my extremely long post is over.