"Jean B." > wrote in message
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> Dimitri wrote:

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>>>>> --Lia
>>>>
>>>> So-Des-Ne
>>>>
>>>>
>>> Why the hyphens? And it's spelled "desu" IIRC.
>>>
>>> --
>>> Jean B.
>>
>> Sorry one more point;
>>
>> Look here at the pronunciation.
>>
>> http://www.japaneselifestyle.com.au/...rase_basic.htm
>> :-)
>>
>> I either worked with or for Japanese companies since 1982 or so.
>>
>> I tried not to let on how much I did understand. (advantageous)
>>
>>
> Hehe. I have forgotten almost all the Japanese I ever learned.
>
> --
> Jean B.

#1 business rule - learn to count in increments of 10,000

as example

Ni Ju Man 2 x 10 = 20 x 10,000 or 200,000

takes a while and a bit of practice along with Hi does not mean yes it can
mean much much more.

:-)


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Old Scoundrel

(AKA Dimitri)