Need a word or phrase translated?

[LukeSettle]

Ooops, my bad! It should be "I hope this long reply does not confuse you."

My bad too! x) I said "I hope this long reply doesn't to confuse you" when it should be "I hope this long reply doesn't confuse you." (without the "to"). Looks like i need to work on my 英語 and my 日本語

Ah, I see. But that sentence is totally correct. Someoneを待つ is same as someoneが来るのを待つ "to wait for someone to come." This expression is commonly used.
バスを待つ ＝ バスが来るのを待つ
雨を待つ ＝ 雨が降るのを待つ

なるほど！ありがとうございました！
Btw: Is there a way to say "thank you VERY much" but not as polite as "ありがとうございました！". I guess it would kinda depend upon what I'm saying thank you for?

 

[Robert0203]

Hi,

Just got this translation, slightly different than the one of Harumi:

生きるために死ぬ


(Harumi wrote: 生き抜くために死ぬ)

What do you think about it? What do the replaced characters change in the meaning?

 

[isuzu_bathory]

Hi, I would like to know how can say "and" in japanese, if possible I would like both kanji and romaji versions.
I know it might sound stupid to ask "and" but I didnt found it until now so...if anyone could help me, I would be thankfull...
Thanks

 

[Toritoribe]

Is there a way to say "thank you VERY much" but not as polite as "ありがとうございました！". I guess it would kinda depend upon what I'm saying thank you for?

Generally, どうもありがとう/ほんとにありがとう/ほんとにどうもありがとう. ほんとに is a colloquial expression of 本当に, and has a nuance of "sincerely," "from the bottom of my heart" or something like that.
You can use these in the polite form, too.

どうもありがとうございます。
ほんとに/本当にありがとうございます。

To say "thank you for ~," the ～てくれてありがとう strucuture can be used.

来てくれてありがとう。
Thank you for coming.

 

[Crimson Sand]

What would 死の希望 translate to it Romaji?
I cant figure it out at all...if someone would help me, thank you very much. ^-^

 

[isuzu_bathory]

What would 死の希望 translate to it Romaji?
I cant figure it out at all...if someone would help me, thank you very much. ^-^

I am not sure but I think we say "shino kibou"
But I will wait for other's answers...

 

[Elizabeth]

Hi,
Just got this translation, slightly different than the one of Harumi:
生きるために死ぬ
(Harumi wrote: 生き抜くために死ぬ)
What do you think about it? What do the replaced characters change in the meaning?

The first means "die to live" and the second "die to survive." The one you just got is much more common I believe.

But I can't say anything more without knowing, what is this supposed to mean and what is this used for, anyway ?

Sorry for any repetition...I've been on vacation for a week.

 

[Jericho Desu]

Sorry if this was answered earlier somewhere, but is there a specific word(s) for 'native language' or 'mother tongue'. If I just say watashi no kotoba would that be ok?

 

[undrentide]

Sorry if this was answered earlier somewhere, but is there a specific word(s) for 'native language' or 'mother tongue'. If I just say watashi no kotoba would that be ok?

We say 母国語(bokokugo) for mother tongue, but it is being replaced by 母語 (bogo) as one's mother tongue is not always the language of the one's nationality.
Still, in daily conversation 母国語 is more commonly used, I think.

Watashi no kotoboa literally means "my words" and may not be understood well, even though "kotoba" could mean "language" depending on the context.

 

[Ashikaga]

....But I can't say anything more without knowing, what is this supposed to mean and what is this used for, anyway ?

Come on, Elizabeth! You've been on this forum long enough to know what it's for.....

Yes, it is for a TATTOO!!!!

 

[Robert0203]

Well, yes... It is for a tattoo. I also wrote that before. Don't want to be rude, especially as I am new here and it's me asking for your help, but hey, is there something wrong with asking for a translation for a tattoo??

 

[Ashikaga]

Well, yes... It is for a tattoo. I also wrote that before. Don't want to be rude, especially as I am new here and it's me asking for your help, but hey, is there something wrong with asking for a translation for a tattoo??

No, there is not. Good luck with it.

 

[Jericho Desu]

We say 母国語(bokokugo) for mother tongue, but it is being replaced by 母語 (bogo) as one's mother tongue is not always the language of the one's nationality.
Still, in daily conversation 母国語 is more commonly used, I think.
Watashi no kotoboa literally means "my words" and may not be understood well, even though "kotoba" could mean "language" depending on the context.

Thank you very much Undrentide-san!

 

[Elizabeth]

Ooops, my bad! It should be "I hope this long reply does not confuse you."
Yes.

「悪いが」が有ると、無いとではニュアンスが違いますね。

どう違うかな。。。

 

[Robert0203]

Hi again,

生きるために、死ぬ

Means practically the same, does it? Is it more or less adequate than the previous sentences?

 

[Elizabeth]

Hi again,
生きるために、死ぬ
Means practically the same, does it? Is it more or less adequate than the previous sentences?

If you want to say a living being deliberately sacrifices their life for your continued existence, go with either "survival" or "live" translation. If the meaning is intended as dying to "make room" for your birth, or life as a zero sum/zero resource game, go with the above. 生きるために、死ぬ

But neither make particular sense in a natural sense the way that "Living in order to die" does. So I still don't know what you're trying to get at, I suppose.

 

[Toritoribe]

「悪いが」が有ると、無いとではニュアンスが違いますね。
どう違うかな。。。

前後の文脈なしに「食べさせてもらった」だけだと意味の解釈は難しいでしょうね。謙譲にも使役の受益(例:両手を怪我していて、看護師に食べさせてもらった)にもとれますから。

 

[Elizabeth]

前後の文脈なしに「食べさせてもらった」だけだと意味の解釈は難しいでしょうね。謙譲にも使役の受益(例:両手を怪我していて、看護師に食べさせてもらった)にもとれますから。

ああ、なるほど！ この Eating 実例を使って、「悪いが」が有ると、無いとの違いを説明するのが難しいですね。もう少し典型的な例をあげて、Sorry, but 。。。 みたいな意味で使われる「～～させてもらった」の文ができますか？

 

[Toritoribe]

ああ、なるほど！ この Eating 実例を使って、「悪いが」が有ると、無いとの違いを説明するのが難しいですね。もう少し典型的な例をあげて、Sorry, but 。。。 みたいな意味で使われる「～～させてもらった」の文ができますか？

お言葉に甘えて、先にお昼を食べさせてもらいました。

ただし、「～させてもらう/いただく」には「自分の意志を通す」というニュアンスもあるので(例: お言葉ですが、言わせてもらいます/いただきます)、親しくない相手や公の場では 使いづらい表現です。そういう場合には普通の謙譲語の「お言葉に甘えて、先にお昼(を)いただきました」を使った方が無難でしょうね。
「させてもらう」は「実際は相手を尊敬していない」という場面でもよく使われます。犯罪の相談をしている現場に警官が出てきて言う「そこまでだ！話は全部聞かせてもらった！」とかね。

 

[LukeSettle]

Generally, どうもありがとう/ほんとにありがとう/ほんとにどうもありがとう. ほんとに is a colloquial expression of 本当に, and has a nuance of "sincerely," "from the bottom of my heart" or something like that.
You can use these in the polite form, too.
どうもありがとうございます。
ほんとに/本当にありがとうございます。
To say "thank you for ~," the ～てくれてありがとう strucuture can be used.
来てくれてありがとう。
Thank you for coming.

そうですねぇ
レスしてくれてホントウにありがとうとりとりべさん

ＥｌｉｚａｂｅｔｈとＴｏｒｉｔｏｒｉｂｅへ
Ｉ ｗｉｓｈ ｉ ｋｎｅｗ ｗｈａｔ ｙｏｕ ｗｅｒｅ ｓａｙｉｎｇ！ ａｈａｈａ
Ｉ ｐｉｃｋｅｄ ｕｐ Ｔｏｒｉｔｏｒｉｂｅｓａｎ ｓａｙｉｎｇ ｔｈａｔ 「食べさせてもらった」 Ｗａｓ ｈａｒｄ ｔｏ ｅｘｐｌａｉｎ、Ｉ ｔｈｉｎｋ， ｂｕｔ ｃｏｕｌｄｎｔ ｆｏｌｌｏｗ ｔｈｅ ｒｅｓｔ． まだまだですよ

One more question!

肩まで湯に浸る

This means "to be submerged up to the shoulders in warm water" right?

 

[barron tengu]

Would this read: end begin?

If not, how would I place the kanji in the right order and to read separate?

 

[undrentide]

終 means end and 始 means begin, but when combined like this, 終始 is one word, meaning all through from the beginning to the end.
If you want to say "end and begin" in Japanese, you should say something like 終わりと始まり (owari to hajimari), for example.

 

[barron tengu]

Thank you for the help. You rule.

What if I wanted to say "to the end of the beginning" or "end of the beginning"?


I am asking because I am making a stamp to label my CDs with.

 

[Toritoribe]

レスしてくれてホントウにありがとうとりとりべさん

My pleasure!

ＥｌｉｚａｂｅｔｈとＴｏｒｉｔｏｒｉｂｅへ
Ｉ ｗｉｓｈ ｉ ｋｎｅｗ ｗｈａｔ ｙｏｕ ｗｅｒｅ ｓａｙｉｎｇ！

Roughly, we were talking about some various usage of させてもらう. For instance, it's hard to know the meaning only from 食べさせてもらった without any context. It could be interpreted as both a humble expression and the case of "to be done something (for me) by someone."

the example for the former
お言葉に甘えて、先にお昼を食べさせてもらいました。
I ate lunch first(before you eat) with your kind offer.

for the latter
両手を怪我していて、看護師に食べさせてもらった。
Since I injured my hands, I was fed by the nurse.

However, させてもらう could also have a nuance of arrogance in some cases, you need to pay attention to use it.

One more question!

肩まで湯に浸る

This means "to be submerged up to the shoulders in warm water" right?

Yes, it literally means so. But 湯に浸る is often used for "to soak in a bath" as kind of a set phrase. So it would be "to soak up to the shoulders in a bath," I suppose.

What if I wanted to say "to the end of the beginning" or "end of the beginning"?
I am asking because I am making a stamp to label my CDs with.

How about 始まりの終わり（へ）[hajimari no owari (e)]?

 

[LukeSettle]

My pleasure!
Roughly, we were talking about some various usage of させてもらう. For instance, it's hard to know the meaning only from 食べさせてもらった without any context. It could be interpreted as both a humble expression and the case of "to be done something (for me) by someone."
the example for the former
お言葉に甘えて、先にお昼を食べさせてもらいました。
I ate lunch first(before you eat) with your kind offer.
for the latter
両手を怪我していて、看護師に食べさせてもらった。
Since I injured my hands, I was fed by the nurse.

Wow, i think i get it. Extremely polite Japanese seems very Convoluted compared to semi-polite or casual. ><

Yes, it literally means so. But 湯に浸る is often used for "to soak in a bath" as kind of a set phrase. So it would be "to soak up to the shoulders in a bath," I suppose.

Hmm, I see. Does this sound natural? found it on the yahoo.jp dictionary