Shirimasen and shiranai
Shirimasen deshita and shirana katta
what's the difference between these words?
I know it's meaning is the same so which one can we use?
Negative
fizah
April 11, 2008
Matumic
April 11, 2008
I just learned this in Japanese class earlier today. If I can remember correctly, Shirimasen is a more polite way and shiranai is more of a way you'd talk to your friends. Yes, they do both mean the same.
Cheers
Matumic
April 11, 2008
[quo]*Quote from * Tojo84
I just learned this in Japanese class earlier today. If I can remember correctly, Shirimasen is a more polite way and shiranai is more of a way you'd talk to your friends(negative way of course).
Cheers[/quo]
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