Teach me English! English question!?

Question

My first language is Japanese.
What is the difference of the expressions between: Japan's No1 beer is Asahi and Japanese No1 beer is Asahi.

Japan's and Japanese.

Accually I didnt learn used of [Japan's] at school.

How and in what situation do you use them???

Answer 1

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Answer 2

Japan's No1 beer is Asahi

Means that the beer most often drunk in Japan, or else the best beer in Japan, is Asahi. "Japan's" sort of indicates possession here, but not quite.


Japanese No1 beer is Asahi.

This means that the best or most popular beer that's from Japan it Asahi. However, you should write "The No. 1 Japanese beer is Asahi." Since the beer is more essentially Japanese than it is No. 1, "Japanese" comes closer to the noun than does "No 1." And since No. 1 indicates specificity, you need "the".

You're doing well; I took a Japanese class once but I only remember one sentence and the numbers from one to six, and even then, not how to write them.

Answer 3

Hi, maybe you can teach me Japanese in exchange for my English. So here's an answer and explanation for your question.

"Japan's No 1 beer . . . " is an example of possession. It indicates that the Asahi beer belongs to Japan and is the best beer that Japan has. So the phrase "Japan's No 1 beer. . ." is actually proper English/grammar.

"Japanese No 1 beer . . ." is not proper English/grammar. even though it is understandable, it is not clear. This phrase can be interpreted as "Japanese people like Asahi beer." The correct way to say what you mean is, "The No 1 Japanese beer is Asahi".

In English Japanese are the people that come from Japan. It also indicates culture. EX. "Kendo is a Japanese art."

I really hope this helps you. Let me know if you're interested in the two of us teaching each other our native language.

Much luv and Stay safe.

Angel

Answer 4

Japan's No1 beer is Asahi -----this imply that the number one beer in Japan is Asahi. It tells something about the place where the comparison is taking place

Japanese No1 beer is Asahi. -----this would mean that the number one Japanesse beer in the world is Asahi. Here, the beer is being modified as being a japanesse as compared with other beers in the world.

if you could just rearrange the sentence, i think its more proper to say The no1 japanese beer is asahi.

when to use them? if you refer to people, its japanese. if you refer to the place, its japan.

gosh, one difficult question.

Answer 5

hey Joe..
Japan's is refering to the Country's possession.
as in Japan's= Nihon no.

Japanese is refering to the people.
as in Japanese= Nihon jin.
As far as your expression goes, they're both equal.
The only difference is that when you say 'Japan's no 1 beer is Asahi,' you are referring to a broader sense.

As if you are saying: Asahi is the best beer in Japan.

the other expression (Japanese no 1 beer is Asahi), you are refering to a specific sense.

As if you are saying: Asahi is the best beer according to the taste of Japanese.

Again.. You are being picky about the sentences.
Mostly, Americans will understand what you mean.

Answer 6

When you say "Japan's No 1 beer" it could be a beer made in any country in the world. When you say "Japanese No1 beer" (or rather "No 1 Japanese beer") , it should be a beer made in Japan.

.............And I agree, Asahi is the No1 Japanese beer!!!!

Answer 7

I would intrepret "Japan's number one beer is Asahi" to mean that Asahi is the best-selling beer in Japan. I would think "The number one Japanese beer is Asahi" referred to Asahi sold outside of Japan.

These aren't really grammatical differences. They're differences in connotation.

Answer 8

Japan's no1 beer means which is best in japan and which is liked by Japanese people
Japanses no 1 means the beer which is made by japan and is a product of japan.
the first term is used to refer to the nation
the second term is used to refer to its peoples

Answer 9

Japan's with the 's shows ownership, that someone or something owns something else. Japanese is an adjective describing a noun. In the case of your two expressions, you would use Japan's No. 1 beer is Asashi.

Answer 10

You wouldn't say Japanese number one beer is Asahi, that's not proper english, you would say Japan's number one beer is Asahi.

Answer 11

Japan's is a possesive term. It's the same as saying Joe's favorite beer is, or Joe's best subject is reading. It's an abbreviated term to show the ownership of something. Does that make any sense?