Japanese Help Questions/Translations

[Nagoyankee]

Originally Posted by Liete87

what does どーせ

do [space] se mean?

It can mean many different things depending on the context, such 'anyhow' and 'after all'.

It should also be remembered that the dictionary 'spelling' of the word is どうせ. The elongation bar 'ー' is used only in katakana, strictly speaking. In casual writing, however, you do see it used in hiragana, too.

[MissMisa]

Well, I am starting a local magazine for games, anime, manga and such things, and all I wanted to know is, what is the Japanese word for 'Exclusive'?

I was planning on making this the title of my magazine, because I simply can't find an english word that sounds decent. Any help with telling me the romaji and kanji would be much appreciated.

[Nagoyankee]

Originally Posted by MissMisa

Well, I am starting a local magazine for games, anime, manga and such things, and all I wanted to know is, what is the Japanese word for 'Exclusive'?

I was planning on making this the title of my magazine, because I simply can't find an english word that sounds decent. Any help with telling me the romaji and kanji would be much appreciated.

The word used most often in magazines in Japan is:

独占！　= Dokusen

It's usually followed by the exclamation mark to catch the attention of the prospective reader.

[MissMisa]

Originally Posted by Nagoyankee

The word used most often in magazines in Japan is:

独占！　= Dokusen

It's usually followed by the exclamation mark to catch the attention of the prospective reader.

Thank you very much Nagoyankee, and for your swift reply also.

[Liete87]

What does ラシキー (rashiki-) mean, I can't find it in the dictionary

Is it slang?

[Nagoyankee]

Originally Posted by Liete87

What does ラシキー (rashiki-) mean, I can't find it in the dictionary

Is it slang?

Never heard it myself. Any context to go with it?

There's らしき meaning 'just like...' but it's never written in katakana.

XXXらしき人　= person that I believe to be XXX

[Liete87]

ラシキーだよなあ
its out of a manga

kinda confused me

[Nagoyankee]

Originally Posted by Liete87

ラシキーだよなあ
its out of a manga

kinda confused me

OK. I now know.

It is ラッキー, not　ラシキー.

ラッキーだよなあ　＝ Man, how lucky you are (I am, he is.....)!

[arwenluna]

Could you tell me what 首を落とす and 兄程度 mean?

[Nagoyankee]

Originally Posted by arwenluna

Could you tell me what 首を落とす and 兄程度 mean?

首を落とす = to chop someone's head off

兄程度 = same level as (someone's) older brother << context would be of help with this one