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05-21-2011, 04:06 AM

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Originally Posted by JBaymore View Post
Thanks again everyone....... this is EXACTLY why I was asking the question.... to get a broad prespective on the situation. The darn language is SO complex to get a decent handle on.

And most of the interactions I will have are in the 50 to 60+ age range (I'm an Old F%rt). Most peer-to-peer level, a lot will be semi-uchi (long term friend relationships), and most all of us are mid to late career professional artists.

best,

.............john
In that case, I would stick with 家内 and 主人 instead of having to wonder which one to use in every different situation. You couldn't go wrong with it even if you wanted to.


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