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Q:
Por favor, mostra-me como pronunciar Jap is saying to China that attack us, if you are confident in beating the US.
A:
@nyangoro1115 I don't think it is fully corrected:
Japan is telling China, "Attack us if you are confident about beating the United States."
Japan is telling China, "Attack us if you are confident about beating the United States."
Q:
Although I am a genuine Japanese, I call them Jap. soa natural?
A:
The meaning is not conveyed. In English 'Jap' is quite an offensive term. Also, if you're Japanese, it's unnatural to refer to Japanese people as 'them'. It should be 'us' / 'we' since you by default are included.
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"Jap" contains contempt to Japanese at now? soa natural?
A:
"Jap" sounds a little contemptuous to Japanese people now.
Don't say "contains contempt".
Say "Shows contempt" or "Is contemptuous"
Don't say "contains contempt".
Say "Shows contempt" or "Is contemptuous"
Q:
Calling Jap sounds disrespectful of Japanese people. soa natural?
A:
Calling Japanese people Japs is disrespectful.
Calling Japanese people Japs sounds disrespectful = less impactful, and therefore incorrect, because the situation really is very disrespectful.
Calling Japanese people Japs sounds disrespectful = less impactful, and therefore incorrect, because the situation really is very disrespectful.
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