Quote:
Peter A Goldsbury wrote:
dAlen,
One question, as a matter of interest. Why are you being asked to learn the numbers from 1 to 10 in Japanese for your 5th kyuu test? Is it because you count in Japanese when you do your warming up exercises? If so, I suggest that you learn them correctly.
|
Yes Peter, you are correct - I have to learn this for my 5th kyuu test.
As you mentioned, counting is used for the warm up exercise, and it varies how we go about doing this. Sometimes one person counts - other times it goes around the room - and most of the times it seems no one counts. (But apparently it is part of the kyuu exam.)
As an aside, the funny part is the history of how Aikido got started in Hungary is supposedly part of the exam to. (I am pretty sure they wont test me on this...though I am more familiar with this now as well.) My understanding is my test will be limited to Japanese and techniques.
Anyway, thank you for the explanation...I always enjoy the details.
Oh, you did mention that it sounds different when men and women speak, do you have a particular video clip in which to reference this? Again, the woman in the one clip, who seemed pro got me a bit confused as it sounded like she said "ich" but then on 31, I believe it was, she said "ichy"
Again, thanks for your time.
Peace
dAlen