
Anime or Animes [linguistic discussion]
- Kajino Rei
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You're funny Harlock7876, very funny.



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- DrngdKreationz
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Ok, after reading all of this, I guess I'll post my .02/question here
I don't think ANIME is a purely Japanese word... If it was, Why is it normally written In Katakana, (which is the kana form for "borrowed" words.) instead of Hiragana (Purely japanese words).
now for my 2 cents
The possibility, that something like the english word "Animation"(or the word "Anime from a different language)" could have been taken into Japanese, as Anime, and then re-processed by the west as an even more abbreviated form of the word japanimation.. Is where some of the confusion could come into play, as to how to correctly handle the word.
as for wether or not to add the "s" when making it a plural. I say no, I don't think i've ever said animes.
I don't think ANIME is a purely Japanese word... If it was, Why is it normally written In Katakana, (which is the kana form for "borrowed" words.) instead of Hiragana (Purely japanese words).
now for my 2 cents
The possibility, that something like the english word "Animation"(or the word "Anime from a different language)" could have been taken into Japanese, as Anime, and then re-processed by the west as an even more abbreviated form of the word japanimation.. Is where some of the confusion could come into play, as to how to correctly handle the word.
as for wether or not to add the "s" when making it a plural. I say no, I don't think i've ever said animes.
- GuessingWrong
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Meeeh I don't know. *I did try to read the whole thread.*
I heard that the Japanese took the word "anime" from France, and I speak French (from Québec, so if I'm mistaking somewhere: sorry pops).
Animated: Animé
Busy: Occupé
Cartoon: Dessin-animé
More than one cartoon: Dessin-animés
Japanese Animation: Animation Japonaise
Anime (common word for Japanese animation): Anime
The way it sounds? Last time I heard someone else use that word, it was the same way as in "dessin-animé".
So I use "animes" when plural.
I heard that the Japanese took the word "anime" from France, and I speak French (from Québec, so if I'm mistaking somewhere: sorry pops).
Animated: Animé
Busy: Occupé
Cartoon: Dessin-animé
More than one cartoon: Dessin-animés
Japanese Animation: Animation Japonaise
Anime (common word for Japanese animation): Anime
The way it sounds? Last time I heard someone else use that word, it was the same way as in "dessin-animé".
So I use "animes" when plural.
- Kajino Rei
- Joined: Sat Jul 03, 2004 8:39 pm
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This thread is dead and it has been for days.
The "new" topic? Talked and discussed to death.
Don't think people want get into the subject once again.
For once I'm a little sorry for the deviation (partly my "fault") of the thread but at least it was a place the linguists could share knowlegde.
Maybe you should have read the whole thread...

*takes yet another linguis peace out* 8)

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