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Taka Posted 13 years ago
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If I understand the Japanese, I know the person who did the subtitles didn't include all the information.

Why do we have the article 'the' in front of Japanese?

Is it that the article implies the speaker specifically refers to the language used in the movie?
  

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Is it that the article implies the speaker specifically refers to the language used in the movie? Right.

— Mister Micawber

  • Is it that the article implies the speaker specifically refers to the language used in the movie?
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TakaWhy do we have the article 'the' in front of Japanese?Is it that the article implies the speaker specifically refers to the language used in the movie?
Right.
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Great! Thanks, MM!
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Mister Micawber TakaWhy do we have the article 'the' in front of Japanese?Is it that the article implies the speaker specifically refers to the language used in the movie?Right.
Hello Mister Micawber. If I may just ask, isn't the Japanese referring to the people? Thank you.
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Surferisn't the Japanese referring to the people?
No, to the language used in the spoken dialogue.
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This could mean several different things, depending on the context:

"If I understand the Japanese language used in the movie correctly, then I know the person who did the subtitles did not include all the information."

"If I understand the way Japanese people do things, then I know that the person who did the subtitles deliberately left out some information."

"If I under
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AnonymousThis could mean several..
Thank you very much.
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Would you agree with anon, MM?
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No. It only means the first. If it were the other 2 interpretations, it would use 'know', not 'understand'.
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Good. Thanks again, MM!
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