From a Hikaru Utada Song:

[danfaz]

Would someone be able to help me translate the following line from Passion: 懐かしい色に窓が染まる

Thanks!

 

[KrazyKat]

How about:
The window dyes a reminiscent colour.

 

[Tomii515]

ohh! i know that! I love Passion by the way <3 it means:

The window will be dyed a nostalgic color.

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and in romaji:

natsukashii iro ni mado ga somaru.
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is't it supposed to be :

mado ga natsukashii iro ni somaru.

=o?

 

[danfaz]

Cool, thanks! So, there's a little metaphor here I'm assuming?

 

[Tomii515]

sure.... What are you talking about?

 

[danfaz]

Well, "the window" refers to something else, right? She doesn't literally mean a window is being dyed a color...does she?

 

[Tomii515]

(not trying to sound rude)... How should I know?

 

[KrazyKat]

is't it supposed to be :

mado ga natsukashii iro ni somaru.

Japanese word order is more flexible than that of English, especially in poetical language like that in songs. But yes, you are right, the way you have it here would be the more common way to create this type of sentence. Just one more illustration of why songs aren't the best learning material for beginners.

 

[Elizabeth]

Well, "the window" refers to something else, right? She doesn't literally mean a window is being dyed a color...does she?

Yes, well, not dyed exactly, more like colored or tinted is the likely reference....but either way "window" I would imagine to be metaphoric.
Setting your life in place for the chance for an important experience, to
be open to new possibilities, etc.

多分、この場合、窓なら、「新しい体験を受け入れるこころ」とかみたいな意味で使われますね。

 

[danfaz]

Thanks Elizabeth, that makes sense.