Questions about example sentences with, and the definition and usage of "Hokkaido"
The meaning of "Hokkaido" in various phrases and sentences
Q:
O que significa I plan on going to Hokkaido next week.
の『on』?
の『on』?
A:
"On" in that sentence is part of a verb phrase with "plan".
"Plan on" means you expect something to happen in future.
Because it's in the future, you use "going".
Instead, you can say "plan to" which is happening right now. For "plan to", you would just use "go".
"I plan to go to Hokkaido next week."
"I plan on going to Hokkaido next week."
This should always be the case.
"I plan on swimming tomorrow."
"I plan to swim tomorrow."
"I plan on watching TV tonight."
"I plan to watch TV tonight."
"I plan on eating ramen for my birthday."
"I plan to eat ramen for my birthday."
"Plan on" means you expect something to happen in future.
Because it's in the future, you use "going".
Instead, you can say "plan to" which is happening right now. For "plan to", you would just use "go".
"I plan to go to Hokkaido next week."
"I plan on going to Hokkaido next week."
This should always be the case.
"I plan on swimming tomorrow."
"I plan to swim tomorrow."
"I plan on watching TV tonight."
"I plan to watch TV tonight."
"I plan on eating ramen for my birthday."
"I plan to eat ramen for my birthday."
Q:
O que significa Maybe I go to go to Hokkaido one day to ski. Do you have cold winters there??
A:
日本語に訳してみると、
いつか北海道にスキーをしに行くかもしれません。あちらの冬は寒いですか?
っていう意味になると思います。
元々の文はちょっと自然ではないから正確な翻訳かどうか分かりませんけど(^^;)
いつか北海道にスキーをしに行くかもしれません。あちらの冬は寒いですか?
っていう意味になると思います。
元々の文はちょっと自然ではないから正確な翻訳かどうか分かりませんけど(^^;)
Synonyms of "Hokkaido" and their differences
Q:
Qual é a diferença entre Hokkaido is the largest in Japan. e Hokkaido is the largest prefecture in Japan. ?
A:
It’s all about context! If you’re already talking about prefectures, then you could just say “Hokkaido is the largest in Japan” and be understood. If you weren’t already talking about prefectures, you would most likely have to specify that you’re talking about Hokkaido being the largest of all prefectures
Q:
Qual é a diferença entre Hokkaido is cooler than Tokyo . e It is cooler in Hokkaido than in Tokyo. ?
A:
i think in the first sentence "cooler" means an aesthetic of attitude, behavior, comportment, appearance and style which is generally admired. while cooler in the second sentence refer to the temperature or colder
Q:
Qual é a diferença entre Hokkaido is colder than Tokyo. e It is colder in Hokkaido than in Tokyo. ?
A:
The first one is a statement because you are telling the other person a fact and the second one is a question because you are asking the other person.
Q:
Qual é a diferença entre I live in Hokkaido which is in the northern part of Japan e I live in Hokkaido where is in the northern part of Japan. ?
A:
The first one is what you would want to say
Translations of "Hokkaido"
Q:
Como é que se diz isto em Inglês (EUA)? We can see this in Hokkaido, Japan.
We call it literally “snow insect”.
We call it literally “snow insect”.
A:
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Q:
Como é que se diz isto em Inglês (EUA)? I traveled around Hokkaido by car with a friend on vacation.
I saw the last sunset of the Heisei period which is an era name of Japan around "the cape of Kamui " in Shakotan-cho.
That ended up being a really fun trip! Is this correct?
I saw the last sunset of the Heisei period which is an era name of Japan around "the cape of Kamui " in Shakotan-cho.
That ended up being a really fun trip! Is this correct?
A:
This makes sense, good job!
Other questions about "Hokkaido"
Q:
I had stayed in Hokkaido for three days weekend. I went for work but I enjoyed this business trip, because lots of delicious foods. soa natural?
A:
I stayed in Hokkaido for three days this weekend. I went for work but I enjoyed this business trip because there was a lot of delicious foods.
Q:
Hokkaido is the region richly endowed with nature. I believe that it has the different attractiveness from Tokyo and Kanagawa. soa natural?
A:
"I believe that it has different attractiveness than Tokyo and Kanagawa."
Q:
Which is better or more natural?
1. I want to visit Hokkaido and eat something delicious.
2. I want to visit Hokkaido and to eat something delicious.
1. I want to visit Hokkaido and eat something delicious.
2. I want to visit Hokkaido and to eat something delicious.
A:
Number 1 is more natural but number 2 can be also natural of you’ll remove the word “and”
Q:
I was keenly aware that Hokkaido had crazy amount of snow when I visited there first time. soa natural?
A:
"...had a crazy amount..." add a
"...there for the first time." add "for the"
otherwise this is good! :)
"...there for the first time." add "for the"
otherwise this is good! :)
Q:
Hokkaido is known for having a powder-like snow which is unique compared to other parts of Japan. does this sound natural? soa natural?
A:
It is usually said like this "Hokkaido is known for its powder-like snow which is unique compared to other parts of Japan.
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