From: Kevin Delashmit <KDelash107 <at> AOL <dot> COM>
Date: 16 aug 1999
Subject: Japanese phrases

Can anyone help me to expand my limited Japanese vocabulary?  I play at
JAVAShogi and it is a little frustrating to not have at least the rudiments
of the predominant language.

There is no Shogi club in Texas, so I play on the net.

Today, three one word messages were sent to me during a game...

Yorosiku
Shosinshadesukedo
Omatasesimasita

I believe Yorosiku is equivalent to "hello"  and I know that Arigato or
Arigatou can mean "I resign" or "Thank you"  or "Thank you (goodbye)"... but
I have no clue about these other 2 words .

Any help in this small matter would be appreciated.  I learned long ago in my
travels  that courtesy should require the traveler to at least learn "please,
thank you  & your welcome " in the language of the people being visited.  I
would like to be able to do the same here.

Thanks,
 Del