Naruto Questions /anwser arena

[wirm]

I have a quick question relating to the san, chan, kun post (well done, by the way).

When Kazekage (kind of) shows up to watch the end of the Chuunin exam, I think the Hokage addresses him as Kazekage-domo. Any idea what that means?

[el_boss]

Originally posted by: wirm
When Kazekage (kind of) shows up to watch the end of the Chuunin exam, I think the Hokage addresses him as Kazekage-domo. Any idea what that means?

It was probably "dono" which means something like mister. I think this is pretty high on the title scale.

"Domo" on the other hand is short for "Domo Arigatou" and the quivalent of thanks. I think it's also used too greet people, it's rather informal though if i'm not mistaken.

[anphorus]

It is my understanding that "Domo Arigatou" means "thank you very much" as either Domo or Arigatou on there own can be used as thank you. "Domo" means both thank you and hello. Leading to the hilarious pun in bleach wher Aizen says "Domo, Unohana Taicho" which can mean either "Hello Captain Unohana" or "Thank You Captain Unohana" which is hilarious in the context. Anyways I'm rambling.

Dono is (I think) something that you would use to greet someone who is very high up, but on a par with you if that makes sense. Or something, I'm no deadfire thats for damn sure.

[el_boss]

Originally posted by: anphorus
It is my understanding that "Domo Arigatou" means "thank you very much" as either Domo or Arigatou on there own can be used as thank you. "Domo" means both thank you and hello.

This is how I have understood it to be. Ranking the grade of "thankful-ness" from lowest too highest.

Domo
Arigatou
Domo arigatou
Arigatou gozaimasu
Domo arigatou gozaimasu

[Deadfire]

Originally posted by: wirm
I have a quick question relating to the san, chan, kun post (well done, by the way).

When Kazekage (kind of) shows up to watch the end of the Chuunin exam, I think the Hokage addresses him as Kazekage-domo. Any idea what that means?

Well the Hokage addresses him as Kazekage-dono. Dono (not domo although sounds almost the same) roughly means lord. Although it's werid to see it be used as this title is no longer used in daily conversation, though it is still used in some types of written business correspondance. It is also seen on drug prescriptions, certificates and awards, and in written correspondence in tea ceremonies.

So yes El_Boss and anphorus are right

Originally posted by: el_boss

Originally posted by: anphorus
It is my understanding that "Domo Arigatou" means "thank you very much" as either Domo or Arigatou on there own can be used as thank you. "Domo" means both thank you and hello.

This is how I have understood it to be. Ranking the grade of "thankful-ness" from lowest too highest.

Domo
Arigatou
Domo arigatou
Arigatou gozaimasu
Domo arigatou gozaimasu

"arigatou gozaimasu" is technically the full expression. Adding "domo" adds the "very," as in "thank you very much." This makes the expression more polite.

Dropping the gozaimasu, that is, saying simply "arigatou," is essentially like changing "thank you" to "thanks." It sounds more personal and less formal.

"domo" alone is even shorter than "arigatou" and drops the actual "thanks" word itself entirely, making it even less formal.

However, "domo arigatou" simply doesn't make sense in 99% of situations. It sounds about as clumsy as "very thanks" does in English. So it's less a politeness thing, as in "don't say domo arigatou to your superior" than "don't really say it at all because it sounds wierd." So it goes

domo arigatou gozaimasu
arigatou gozaimasu
arigatou
domo

[XanBcoo]

My favorite use of "dono" is in Rurouni Kenshin. Kenshin calls Kaoru "Kaoru-dono", roughly meaning "lady Kaoru."

He's such a polite dood.

[anphorus]

Originally posted by: XanBcoo
My favorite use of "dono" is in Rurouni Kenshin. Kenshin calls Kaoru "Kaoru-dono", roughly meaning "lady Kaoru."

He's such a polite dood.

At least, until he goes all Battosai on people. Then he just starts using slang and insults left right and center.

[poopdeville]

Originally posted by: XanBcoo
My favorite use of "dono" is in Rurouni Kenshin. Kenshin calls Kaoru "Kaoru-dono", roughly meaning "lady Kaoru."

He's such a polite dood.

Oro?

"Both Kenshin's name and his semi-nonsensical exclamation "oro" are tributes to Watsuki's favorite comedian, Ken Shimura. As used by Shimura and Watsuki, "oro" expresses surprise or dismay, based on the similar exclamation "ara" (generally considered feminine). As proper Japanese vocabulary, "oro" only exists as a word for lochia."

From en.wikipedia.org/wiki/rouroni_kenshin