Opinions and excuses
Core words, Stage 3chunk 36 of 76Talk and information
Lets you ask for views, give advice and push back on excuses.
Mix-ups Iken is your view; tachiba is the position you're in.
iken
opinion, view
Sounds a bit formal; casually people ask dou omou? (what do you think?) instead.
minna no iken kikitai na.
I'd like to hear what everyone thinks.
みんなの意見聞きたいな。
minasan no iken o kikitai desu.
I'd like to hear everyone's opinion.
みなさんの意見を聞きたいです。
Written 意見 · いけんRank #1205 in 3,030 TV dramas
tachiba
position; standpoint; someone's situation
Often 'X no tachiba ni naru' (put yourself in X's shoes).
About your role and circumstances, not a physical position (ichi).
ore no tachiba mo kangaete yo.
Think about my position too.
俺の立場も考えてよ。
watashi no tachiba mo kangaete kudasai.
Please think about my position too.
私の立場も考えてください。
Written 立場 · たちばRank #1041 in 3,030 TV dramas
iiwake
excuse
Iiwake suru = make excuses.
Iiwake ja nai kedo... = I'm not making excuses, but...
iiwake shinai de yo.
Don't make excuses.
言い訳しないでよ。
iiwake wa shinai de kudasai.
Please don't make excuses.
言い訳はしないでください。
Written 言い訳 · いいわけRank #1512 in 3,030 TV dramas
adobaisu
advice
Adobaisu suru = give advice; adobaisu o morau = get advice.
More common in speech than the formal word jogen.
nanka ii adobaisu aru?
Got any good advice?
なんかいいアドバイスある？
nanika ii adobaisu wa arimasu ka?
Do you have any good advice?
何かいいアドバイスはありますか？
Written アドバイスRank #2900 in 3,030 TV dramas