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can you translate this for me?
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2007/12/18 05:39
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kawai so...kodomo no koto janai desho anata no koto desho
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by lost in translation
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I think it means
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2007/12/18 11:47
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I'm thinking it's along the lines of 'scary...I'm not a kid, you are
That's just a guesstamate though...
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by Caro
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kawaiso...kodomo no koto janai desho anata no koto desho
What a pity... it's not about the kid, it's about you.
To the earlier poster: "scary" would be "kowai," not "kawaisou." (Furthermore, "seems scary" would be "kowasou.")
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by AK
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Editing that first part of the last thought. Instead of scary, I think it means pitiful.
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by Caro
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"kawai so...kodomo no koto janai desho anata no koto desho"
"Poor thing. It's not about the kid, it's about you."
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by tokyonet
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Kawai so
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2007/12/19 14:19
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Tokyonet got the Gold medal in translating.
To others, if you hear: "desho" at the end of a sentence, it is a question.
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by Nice mom
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Nice mom, Sorry about the mixup. Your post was fine but was accidentally deleted. It's been fixed.
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by admin
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I believe "desho" doesn't necessarily signify a question. It translates to "isn't it" and is often used as a rhetorical question when making a statement.
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by yllwsmrf
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Thanks to everyone, also adminisration.
Yes indeed, your are right, I just said as a further explanation to help beginners with the language. When you know the nuance of a daily conversation, as Tokyonet seems to know, because it was the best translation, -desho- could be used not only as a question but also as a statement and also in ironical expressions, Thanks.
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by Nice mom
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