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Here is a list of
words that reflect Japanese teenagers' lifestyle. Match the
words to their meanings! (Answers below) |
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ファミレス |
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あつぞこぐつ |
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パラパラ |
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ボーダー |
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フリーター |
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ｉ-モード |
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コンビニ |
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プリクラ |
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インターネットができるけいたい電話（です。 |
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小さい写真のシールが作れる機械です。プリントクラブといいます。 |
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24時間やっている、コンビニエンスストアです。 |
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クラブでみんなでいっしょにおどるおどりです。 |
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スノーボードをする人です。 |
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夜中までやっているファミリーレストランです。 |
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高校を卒業したあと、就職しないで、アルバイトをつづける人（ひと）です。
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そこのあつさが、15〜20cmぐらいあるくつです。 |
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Answers |
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めちゃくちゃThis
is an onomatopoeic expression meaning confused, absurd, messy.
It is also used to intensify, as in 「その映画はめちゃくちゃに面白い。」'That film's really interesting.'
Derived from this is めっちゃ､which is the latest intensifier used by young people, as in 「めっちゃうま」'really yummy'. It was brought
to prominence when the Japanese swimmer who lost her race in
the Olympics described the experience as 「めっちゃ悔（くや）し〜い」, verrry mortifying.
〜系This word means system or group,
as in 理科系、文科系, science, liberal arts (strand,
course), but young people use it to mean 'type', as in
「渋谷系ファッションが人気（にんき）です。」, Shibuya being a hub of social
life for Tokyo youth. A new buzzword, 出会い系サイト
grefers to a virtual meeting
site where you can make new email friends, メル友. And in the diary below, ねばねば系is used to refer to 'sticky type things'. |
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Internet mail magazines
are becoming very popular with young people. This is a virtual
magazine where anybody can contribute information for anybody
to read. Contributions often take the form of a continuous diary.
Even Prime Minister Koizumi contributes to a メルマガ !
Here is the first
instalment from the diary of 彩奈さん (Ayana).
You can continue to read her diary by accessing the メルマガ
website, http://backno.mini.mag2.com/r/servlet/Mback?id=M0003869
You will notice some interesting punctuation (and lack thereof!)
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[2001/08/25号]
彩奈のprivate mailを読んでいただきありがとうございます☆初めまして(*^∀^*)／彩奈です♪書くのが遅くなってごめんなさいm(__)m今日からみなさんに彩奈のプライベートな毎日の日記を書きたいと思います！一回目の今日は彩奈の自己紹介とプロフから♪
 なまえ☆彩奈
年齢☆19才
生年月日☆1981.10.19
星座☆てんびん座
血液型☆O型
好きなモノ☆読書・ピアノ・メール・白いごはん・彼♪
嫌いなモノ☆納豆）・オクラ(ねばねば系)
□■詳しいプロフはまた日記をとおして紹介します！
では今後とも彩奈をよろしくお願いします\(*^〇^*)／ |
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Ayana's
diary entry contained a number of face marks which are explained
below, together with some commonly used marks. These marks are
used to enhance meaning, and when sending mail messages by mobile
phone they often replace words to save space. Could this be
the written language of the future?! |
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うれしい this
basic smiling face has many variations |
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しまった the
semi-colon indicates perspiration |
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泣く "kanashii"
/ crying face |
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ごめんなさい・おねがいします /
bowing head with hands |
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variation
on the smiling face, with hand up in greeting |
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same
as the above, with one hand showing the peace sign
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さよぉなら hand
waving farewell |
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(Answers:
1.F, 2.D, 3.G, 4.C, 5.H, 6.E, 7.A, 8.B) |
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This
section co-ordinated by Cathy
Jonak |
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