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[grapefruit]

悪 aku or e4; evil
即 soku or ji2; that is,
斬 zan or zhan3; to cut, slice with a knife

If it is evil, it will be cut (or I will cut it).

 

[Glenn]

I'm pretty sure that 即 is supposed to mean something more like "immediate(ly)." I know this phrase is used in Rurouni Kenshin by Saitô Hajime, and they say that it's the code of the Shinsengumi, but I looked up Shinsengumi on Wikipedia, and didn't see anything about 悪即斬. At any rate, I think the explanation given in the series is something like 悪を直ちに斬る ("slay evil immediately").

 

[GaMEChld]

Indeed, it was supposed to say Aku Soku Zan, which has been translated and interpreted different ways, but all basically mean the same thing. As per the series, it's a creed to "Slay Evil Immediately" but I just wanted to know if the kanji in that picture was accurate. So thanks for your responses guys, I'll take that as a yes.

 

[KYarb]

I was wondering if anyone would be able to provide a correct translation for me.
I was looking for the correct representation of the word "Rebirth", for a tattoo. I'm considering getting a tribal phoenix with Kanji between the wings. The reasoning behind this is that I'm going through a drastic change in my life, a sort-of rebirth. Going back and fixing mistakes in my life and getting it back on track. So this has to be accurate!

Right now, the best I've found is saisei.. If this is correct, just say so. If there's a better phrase or kanji to express my meaning, feel free to chip in.

Thank you in advance for any responses!

 

[Glenn]

再生 (saisei) is exactly what I thought when I saw "rebirth" (well, after 甦る, but that's a verb, so not grammatically parallel).

 

[grapefruit]

How about 復活(fukkatsu)?

 

[Glenn]

Would you use 復活 for a "phoenix-from-the-ashes" sort of rebirth? 鳳が甦ったようなニュアンスを持っているんでしょうか。

 

[Toritoribe]

Would you use 復活 for a "phoenix-from-the-ashes" sort of rebirth? 鳳が甦ったようなニュアンスを持っているんでしょうか。

Yes. 復活(fukkatsu) could have a nuance like 甦り(yomigaeri). For instance, the resurrection in Christianity is generally translated as 復活.
e.g. Resurrection of Jesus: イエスの復活(Iesu no fukkatsu,) Easter: 復活祭(Fukkatsusai)

不死鳥が灰の中から復活する、も使えますね。語感がtatooにふさわしいかどうかは別問題ですが。

 

[ハダカ]

大韓民國 特殊戰 部隊 作戰 影像 ----- ?????
I cannot fully get it... It is Hanja, but anyway...)

 

[Glenn]

大韓民國 -- The Republic of Korea
特殊戰部隊 -- Special Forces
作戰 -- battle plan; strategy
影像 -- something's shadow; likeness (as in a protrait)

Where did you find these, anyway?

 

[jo-asia]

Hi there. my friend just got a tattoo, two kanji symbols, and she wouldn't tell me what they mean so i was wondering if someone could please translate them for me? :

 

[undrentide]

Hi there. my friend just got a tattoo, two kanji symbols, and she wouldn't tell me what they mean so i was wondering if someone could please translate them for me?

It reads
幸永
幸 means happiness
永 means long, but normally does not stand on its own.
It is used with another kanji, such as 永遠, 永久 these mean "for ever"

At least in Japanese these two kanji put together does not mean anything, though from each kanji one might assume someone wanted to say "happiness for ever" or something like that.

 

[jo-asia]

thank you very much for your help.
one last question: when i told her i posted a pic of her tattoo on this forum she asked me if her kanjis are well-written, so are they?
i mean, do you have to think about them a bit or you just know what they stand for?

 

[ハダカ]

2 Glenn:
I found these in Korean video about special forces of Korea, and wrote it in hanja, not in hangul, in hangul it will be like 대한민국 특수전 부대 작전 영상

 

[Glenn]

Well, I gave you the Japanese meanings for them. I expect them all to be pretty much the same in Korean, but I can't be absolutely sure. Well, 影像 is the one I have questions about. The others should all be the same.

 

[ハダカ]

影像 is video. ))

 

[suff22886]

Can I get some help on this please? I'm looking to have this translated into kanji "I pray the lord my soul to keep" I've been looking everywhere but I can't find anything :-( the online translators just don't seem correct. any help will be really appreciated

Thank you!

 

[maxhowarth]

need help with one last kanji

hello

i've spent the last 2 days trying to find out the meanings of 5 kanji. managed to work out the first 4 with the rather excellent JEDict application but the last one i just can't find.

the first four reading top to bottom are:

mortar
well/community
method/system
heal

any suggestions for the last one?

thanks.

 

[epigene]

It reads "Usui Style Treatment Method," in which the first two is a family name, the third is style or format, the fourth is kanji for treatment or cure, and last one means method.

Some sort of spiritual healing I guess. I found Japanese websites claiming it's the rage in the West.
Is it? Personally, I've never heard of it.

 

[maxhowarth]

thanks for the very quick reply. it refers to a specific type of reiki. it's pretty big in the u.s. as I said I've found the correct character for the first four but not the last one. could you post (type) the last character for me?
臼
井
式
療
法

*edit* no need. I found it. Thanks again for your help.

 

[Matyrix]

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Hello everybody,
I'm writing from Hungary (in advance sorry for my english) , so I hope my post is in the right place.
Nowdays i create a new own portfolio instead the actual site. I want to offer an opportunity of choice languages ( english, hungarian ) in the "welcome part" of the portfolio. I know that this is just two languages, but i want to spell this sentence "Please choice a language" with kanjis. So there are three sentences in the welcome site of my portfolio:
"Kérem válasszon nyelvet!"
"Please choice a language!"
" and... this is what i don't know..kanji "
Would you be so kind as to help me? Just translate this simply sentence.
Best regards,
Matyrix

 

[antai ramos stevens]

Help with kanji

hello I recently found that my name Antai.. is written 安泰 and means peace, tranquility and serenity.. and i wanted to get that tattooed for my birthday.. I just need to check it is correct.. please help!!!

Thanks so much

Antai

 

[Elizabeth]

hello i recently found that my name Antai.. is written 安泰 and means peace, tranquility and serenity.. and i wanted to get that tatooed for my birthday.. i just need to check it is correct.. please help!!!
Thanks so much
Antai

Yeah, that's right. You're fine. And it's special, not everyday speech -- but hey if that's your name...good luck with the tattoo !

 

[antai ramos stevens]

thanks so much for answering...! how is it not everyday speech??

 

[Elizabeth]

Hello everybody,
I'm writing from Hungary (in advance sorry for my english) , so I hope my post is in the right place.
Nowdays i create a new own portfolio instead the actual site. I want to offer an opportunity of choice languages ( english, hungarian ) in the "welcome part" of the portfolio. I know that this is just two languages, but i want to spell this sentence "Please choice a language" with kanjis. So there are three sentences in the welcome site of my portfolio:
"Kérem válasszon nyelvet!"
"Please choice a language!"
" and... this is what i don't know..kanji "
Would you be so kind as to help me? Just translate this simply sentence.
Best regards,
Matyrix

Matyrix,

Hi. Welcome to the forum.
Your English is really quite nice. There's one small correction and that would be from "choice a language" to "choose a language."

For the kanji...言語を選んでください、言語を選択してください。。。