Need a word or phrase translated?

[undrentide]

Hi everybody!

I wanted to say:

I can't eat that, it is against my diet.

--> "Diet" no tame, sore o tabeche wa ikenai.

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Is that correct? Did I get the "no tame" right?

"daietto no tame" is grammatically it is correct, but saying "daietto shite irunode" would sound more natural.
ダイエットしているので（それは）食べられないんです。
daietto shiteiru node, (sore wa) taberarenain'desu.
I cannot eat that because I'm on diet (to lose weight).

 

[undrentide]

Yes, but diet, I think, classes as a noun, and even when an adjective:
to diet
it is different than:
to lose weight

Definition/meaning of the word "daietto" is much narrower than that of "diet" in English.
When one say "daietto" it means to lose one's weight by limiting what one eats, both noun "daietto" and verb "daietto-suru".

減食 does mean to decrease the amount of what one eats, but it is not used commonly. If written in kanji, people will of course understand what you're talking about, but if when used in speech (normal conversation), it may take some seconds before they realise that you're actually talking about "daietto".

Is my member title, 死はすきです。 Correct for 'Death is lovable', as it is a member title it should be assumed that I think it is lovable. Is there a better way to write it? And for those that don't have Japanese fonts installed who might be able to help, or might not understand the kanji 死 shi for death, "shi wa suki desu." is what is written.

Can you tell us what do you want to say in English? Then I might be able to say the expression you are using is appropriate or not.
死は好きです means "I like death". (Using は instead が it suggests that maybe you don't like other stuff, such as illness, or pain, but you love the death.)

 

[Buntaro]

Undrentide-san,

Mai dou oki ni!

I wasn't sure about the "no tame". I should have translated "daietto suru" as to lose weight by easting less instead of just to lose weight. My mistake!

I also think it is important to point out it is "daietto suru" not "daietto o suru". This is one of the few times an English word comes over into Japanese, and does not come over as a noun but as a verb.

Elizabeth,

Sorry if you have never heard "Tabeche wa ikenai". I bet it is Edo ben. Also, I do not think "daietto suru" refers to a dietary restriction, but just a weight loss program.

 

[Elizabeth]

Definition/meaning of the word "daietto" is much narrower than that of "diet" in English.
When one say "daietto" it means to lose one's weight by limiting what one eats, both noun "daietto" and verb "daietto-suru".

ﾅ陳ｸﾂ食 does mean to decrease the amount of what one eats, but it is not used commonly. If written in kanji, people will of course understand what you're talking about, but if when used in speech (normal conversation), it may take some seconds before they realise that you're actually talking about "daietto".

Yeah, I was talking about the 'tabete wa ikenai' part in particular seemed like an order not to eat a particular food. Anyway, there are several ways it can be put.

 

[dark_secrester]

Ah, Now I see the flaws of using 減食.
Ok, yes, I am aiming for 'I like death'. Didn't know if I should use ga or ha...

So what should I put it as?
yoroshiku onegai shimasu.
(I would write in kana but I'm not using an IME right now... I copied 減食 from my previous post...)

 

[undrentide]

Ah, Now I see the flaws of using 減食.
Ok, yes, I am aiming for 'I like death'. Didn't know if I should use ga or ha...

So what should I put it as?
yoroshiku onegai shimasu.
(I would write in kana but I'm not using an IME right now... I copied 減食 from my previous post...)

If you want to say "I like death" then 死が好きです is OK.

 

[Fuumei]

結婚式や葬式は一回だけで、繰り返さないようにしたいというわけです。

If I can, I'd love to have someone confirm the meaning of "dake de" in this sentence. I'm currently seeing it as (BY being only one time..). However, would it make sense for it to be "and" as the -form of desu? Those are the only two possibilities that make sense to me. Anyway, below is what I believe the sentence to mean at the moment.

"(The reason is that) By being only one time, (we) want to try not to repeat funerals and weddings."

I've sat on this question for the past few days and I'm 65% sure I'm correct. I'll be crossing my fingers.

 

[Glenn]

I first read it as the "it is, and..." version (i.e., -te form of da), but I think your reading could be right depending on the context.

My reading was "(as you know/it's that) weddings and funerals are only one-time deals, and we'd like try not to repeat them." Or maybe the で here is a sort of dummy verb of だ (similar to 私は抹茶です), and it's saying that they'd like to make it so that weddings and funerals are only one time deals and aren't repeated. Actually, that one makes more sense, I think.

 

[Cue]

I think you're talking about Noshi-bukuro thingy...
We use different ones for weddings and funerals as said in 'Japanese wedding' thread.
Wedding(marriage) and funerals are not supposed to happen twice, unlike "shussan iwai" or other happy ocasions.
So, I think your understanding is correct.
(sorry I'm so drunk again that I might be missing your point...)

 

[Elizabeth]

結婚式や葬式は一回だけで、繰り返さないようにしたいというわけです。
If I can, I'd love to have someone confirm the meaning of "dake de" in this sentence. I'm currently seeing it as (BY being only one time..). However, would it make sense for it to be "and" as the -form of desu? Those are the only two possibilities that make sense to me. Anyway, below is what I believe the sentence to mean at the moment.
"(The reason is that) By being only one time, (we) want to try not to repeat funerals and weddings."
I've sat on this question for the past few days and I'm 65% sure I'm correct. I'll be crossing my fingers.

"Dake de" is sort of a set construction or phrase so I agree with the "it is only/just...and" interpretation. Or, I suppose it could be expressing a limitation on the amount, like for quantity you would say "zenbu de" minna de" (everything/everyone together). De used as a causal reason, "owing to" or or "due to" motive (で as short for ので） is a much more limited and specific usage pointing to a direct cause for the following outcome so I don't think that makes much sense in this example.

Sorry I hope that makes some sense. I'm not drunk anymore, but still running waaayy behind this morning as usual...

 

[Fuumei]

"Dake de" is sort of a set construction or phrase so I agree with the "it is only/just...and" interpretation. Or, I suppose it could be expressing a limitation on the amount, like for quantity you would say "zenbu de" minna de" (everything/everyone together).

Thanks to Elizabeth-san, Glenn-san & Cue-san for taking time to answer my question. I'll think some more on this sentence with what you've told me. As always, all your help is appreciated.

On another note..

I'm not drunk anymore, but still running waaayy behind this morning as usual...

Did I miss something? Did Elizabeth-san and Cue-san get together and have a party?

 

[ceebebe]

can you please help me! :

Could you please translate this for me? i've been trying to type this out for a really long time and finally i got to it...now, i just need to figure out what it means. LOL! it's the first part of a note that i want to translate..

Please and thanks!

今感じる冷たさ、12 月なのに雪はまだふらない、なんでだろう？むなしさが今、
心にじみじみとしみ込んで来る、したいのに愛せない、かなうはずのない恋；信
じたい、かなつ てほしい,でも言えない.


Oh, and if I'm posting the threads and stuff wrong...sorry - never been on a forum before! lol

 

[TheImmigrantSong]

Translation Fun for Fleunt Japanese Speakers...Arigatou!

I would like to know how to say the following. These are things I can see myself saying, thus remebering them. Hiragana and Katakana I understand. I know only about 160 kanji or so but have a hard time putting them together in sentences. Must study more! Thanks guys!

Translation fun I promised, if you happen to be bored again

For Hockey

1. How long is practice tonight?

2. What time does it end?

3. I really do not know what I am doing

4. We should have won that game the other day.

5. __hito no namae__ isn't that good (As in skillfull)

6. I want to play a game, this is boring

7. Are you playing at this rink next year?

8. With dreams? (Dreams is the Name of a Hockey Team)

9. Team

10. You played good.

School

1. Did you study?

2. I didn't either

3. I am going to fail

4. This is going to be easy

5. Did we have any homework?

6. What was it?

7. Why won't he shut up?

8. He is annoying

9. Do you have any paper?

10. I want to go home and sleep.

tettsudate kurete arigatou!

-Justin

 

[chickie]

Could you please translate this for me? I've been trying to type this out for a really long time and finally i got to it...now, i just need to figure out what it means. LOL! it's the first part of a note that I want to translate..
please and thanks!
今感じる冷たさ、12 月なのに雪はまだふらない、なんでだろう？むなしさが今、
心にじみじみとしみ込んで来る、したいのに愛せない、かなうはずのない恋；信
じたい、かなつ てほしい,でも言えない.

Overall it is about unrequited love.

I think it's 「心にしみじみ」, not 「じみじみ」

 

[chickie]

I would like to know how to say the following. These are things I can see myself saying, thus remembering them. Hiragana and Katakana I understand. I know only about 160 kanji or so but have a hard time putting them together in sentences. Must study more! Thanks guys!

I guess there are various ways to say these sentences above...

For Hockey
1. How long is practice tonight?
今晩は練習をどれくらいするの？
2. What time does it end?
何時に終わる？
3. I really do not know what I am doing
自分が何をしているのかさっぱり分からない。
4. We should have won that game the other day.
この間の試合は勝つべきだった。
5. __hito no namae__ isn't that good (As in skillful)
＿＿は使えない。
6. I want to play a game, this is boring
こんなのつまらないから試合をしたい。
7. Are you playing at this rink next year?
来年もこのリンクで練習(試合？)をするの？
8. With dreams? (Dreams is the Name of a Hockey Team)
ドリームスと？
9. Team
チーム
10. You played good.
よくやったね。

School
1. Did you study?
勉強した？
2. I didn't either
私（僕）もしなかった。
3. I am going to fail
（絶対／きっと）落ちるよ。
4. This is going to be easy
簡単だよ。
5. Did we have any homework?
何か宿題あったっけ？
6. What was it?
何だった？
7. Why won't he shut up?
何で黙らないんだろう？
8. He is annoying
あいつウザイ。
9. Do you have any paper?
紙持ってる？
10. I want to go home and sleep.
家に帰って寝たい。

Phew

 

[ceebebe]

Overall it is about unrequited love.
I think it's 「心にしみじみ」, not 「じみじみ」

thanks a lot for your help
I'm just beginning to learn Japanese and i don't know how long it's going to take to figure this out

 

[Fuumei]

thanks a lot for your help
i'm just beginning to learn japanese and i don't know how long it's going to take to figure this out

Depending on your environment, it can be fairly easy - though taking a lot of time and dedication. If you truly desire to accomplish something as important and huge as learning a new language, you'll have no problems learning as much as you want. The main rule you should never break, is of course that you must never give up.

 

[ceebebe]

Yeah you're right about that...I'm just trying to learn it for someone but I hope that source of motivation doesn't disappear too quickly. That's why I need to translate this asap because they're leaving soon..but enough about that. Thanks a bunch

 

[Jezza Thorne]

I'm making a character for a role play/Samurai Warriors 2: Empires named Andō (Andou) Tae. However, she goes by Lady Tae. Two questions: a) Is Tae an actual name (I read somewhere that Leiko isn't real; thought I'd check)? b) How would I write 'Lady Tae'?

Here are the translations free dict gives for 'lady': obasan, redi-, okugata, reifujin, touji, redi, shukujo, kijo, and kifujin. I'm going for something like Nōhime

 

[J44xm]

A simple, if not odd question: how would one say "stool sample," such as a doctor might request?

 

[Elizabeth]

A simple, if not odd question: how would one say "stool sample," such as a doctor might request?

医学専門用語だと、検便がいいと思います。

 

[epigene]

A simple, if not odd question: how would one say "stool sample," such as a doctor might request?

It's not translated literally in Japanese.

The term used is "stool examination" 検便（けんべん）

Rather than using straightforward translation for it, we say:
検便する (undergo such examination)
検便の容器を提出する (submit the "kenben" container)

Is this of any help?

 

[Mikawa Ossan]

I'm making a character for a role play/Samurai Warriors 2: Empires named Andō (Andou) Tae. However, she goes by Lady Tae. Two questions: a) Is Tae an actual name (I read somewhere that Leiko isn't real; thought I'd check)? b) How would I write 'Lady Tae'?
Here are the translations free dict gives for 'lady': obasan, redi-, okugata, reifujin, touji, redi, shukujo, kijo, and kifujin. I'm going for something like Nōhime

I've never heard of the name Tae in Japanese, but you can use "hime" for 'lady'. Just remember that the "hime" goes after the name. Tae-hime is OK. Hime-Tae is not.

 

[epigene]

Tae is a girl's name.

Leiko is incorrect spelling for Reiko, which is a girl's name.

Tae-hime and Reiko-hime are both OK.

The free dict terms you mentioned describe women but are not used to address them.

 

[Elizabeth]

It's not translated literally in Japanese.
The term used is "stool examination" 検便（けんべん）
Rather than using straightforward translation for it, we say:
検便する (undergo such examination)
検便の容器を提出する (submit the "kenben" container)
Is this of any help?

「糞便、糞便検査」というのも、 よく、日本人医師が使いそうな言葉ですか？