Need a word or phrase translated?

undrentide · 9 Jun 2009

RyanPaterson said:
'When the subject needs to be mentioned, the particle ga is added to the noun or pronoun.

Tanaka san ga kimashita (Mr/Mrs/miss Tanaka came)
.. isnt Tanaka san kimashita also (Mr/Mrs/miss Tanaka came)

I dont understand why the particle ga is added..

If this could be answered, it would pretty much help with all my other questions.
Thanks.

In English the position of the word determines its function in the sentence.
The cat chased the mouse.
The mouse chased the cat.
In the first sentence, the cat is the subject, the mouse if the object.
In the second one, it's reverse - the mouse is the subject, the cat, object.

In Japanese, the word order is more sort of "loose" than English.
Neko ga nezumi wo oikaketa.
Nezumi wo neko ga oikaketa.
Both means "the cat chased the mouse", because "ga" here indicates its preceeding word is the subject of the verb "oikaketa" (chased), and "wo" here indicates its preceeding word is the object of the verb.
If you omit these particles (ga, wo), you cannot tell which is which.
Neko nezumi oikaketa.
Nezumi neko oikaketa.

Midori Garasu · 9 Jun 2009

I am confused with the Japanese word for "bubbles" In my search I found "puchi" but I found out it is more of an antonym for the sound bubble wrap makes when it pops. Hence, bubble wrap is called "puchi puchi". If puchi is the word for "bubble" is it plural as well or is there some way to modify the word so it is plural, meaning "bubbles". It is all so confusing. Any help is appreciated! <3

undrentide · 9 Jun 2009

Midori Garasu said:
I am confused with the Japanese word for "bubbles" In my search I found "puchi" but I found out it is more of an antonym for the sound bubble wrap makes when it pops. Hence, bubble wrap is called "puchi puchi". If puchi is the word for "bubble" is it plural as well or is there some way to modify the word so it is plural, meaning "bubbles". It is all so confusing. Any help is appreciated! <3

Bubble is "awa" in Japanese.
Both a bubble and bubbles are called "awa". Foam is also called "awa".

"Puchi" is an onopatopoeia for the sound something like small bubbles on the bubble wrap make when they are pressed and burst. (Thus the bubble wrap is called "puchi-puchi" but it is not a proper name.) Exactly what you understood.
"Puchi puchi" does not mean plural though. One single bubble is NOT called "puchi".

menyes · 11 Jun 2009

ok............ arigato undrentide

Elizabeth · 11 Jun 2009

undrentide said:
Bubble is "awa" in Japanese.
Both a bubble and bubbles are called "awa". Foam is also called "awa".

"Puchi" is an onopatopoeia for the sound something like small bubbles on the bubble wrap make when they are pressed and burst. (Thus the bubble wrap is called "puchi-puchi" but it is not a proper name.) Exactly what you understood.
"Puchi puchi" does not mean plural though. One single bubble is NOT called "puchi".

Awa Awa Awaa....Aaaahhhh, "awa" just when you have to be SERIOUS. Cute is adding バブルand shabon dama to mean a fragile life, or bubble like the ones you can blow, no ?? ハハハ(^^

FinancialWar · 11 Jun 2009

周囲からは戦争の英雄だともてはやされつづけた。

Can somebody help me out here?

Elizabeth · 11 Jun 2009

warakawa said:
周囲からは戦争の英雄だともてはやされつづけた。
Can somebody help me out here?

周囲からは戦争の英雄だともてはやされ（つづけた）。

It's fairly straightforward (I think). Which part don't you understand ?

Midori Garasu · 12 Jun 2009

undrentide said:
Bubble is "awa" in Japanese.
Both a bubble and bubbles are called "awa". Foam is also called "awa".

"Puchi" is an onopatopoeia for the sound something like small bubbles on the bubble wrap make when they are pressed and burst. (Thus the bubble wrap is called "puchi-puchi" but it is not a proper name.) Exactly what you understood.
"Puchi puchi" does not mean plural though. One single bubble is NOT called "puchi".

Arigato, Undrentide! <3

FinancialWar · 12 Jun 2009

Elizabeth said:
周囲からは戦争の英雄だともてはやされ（つづけた）。
It's fairly straightforward (I think). Which part don't you understand ?

Ahh, is it meant to be praised continuously as a war hero from surrounding people?

adengbx · 13 Jun 2009

Please help me translate this to Japanese!

Hi everyone! Actually, I have a whole paragraph that I need to translate. Because lately, the Japanese National Male Junior Hockey Team came to Singapore and there's this player that is totally awesome. So I would like to write a little note to him! : It goes like this:

Dear 朝倉謙(do I have to put like -kun or anything?),

Throughout this tournament, I think you've played extremely well. And as a hockey player myself, you're a great inspiration and I hope you'll continue to do well for Hockey. All the best for your studies and I hope to see you again soon. :emoji_grinning:

Cheers,

Oh and how do I say "you're really cool/cute" Hahaha. Thanks so much for helping!!!!

Jericho Desu · 17 Jun 2009

I know someone has done this before but I've decided to go for it, I'm trying to read Doraemon and I need some help especially with the ones I've highlighted in red. I've put my guess as to what they're saying underneath. This is the original Doraemon volume 2, this is the beginning and Nobita is freaking out because he has a test tomorrow and is running around with a pillow and a teapot, Doraemon investigates:

のびた：こまった。こまった。どうしよう。
I'm in trouble, I'm in trouble! What should I do!?

ドラえもん：う～～ん。どうかんがえてもわからない。
hmm... I have no idea what he's doing.

ドラえもん：さっきからなにをこまっているの。
What's the problem?

のびた：あしたテストがあるんだ国語と算数といっぺんに。
I've got a test tomorrow (that's why), Japanese and arithmatic.

ドラえもん：やかんとまくらをもっるのは？
And what is hold a teapot and pillow for?

のびた：まるで関係ないけど、つまり、それほどあわててるってこと。

I have no clue what he means for the last one especially
それほどあわててるってこと。

Any help would be awesome!

Ashikaga · 17 Jun 2009

Jericho Desu said:
のびた：こまった。こまった。どうしよう。
I'm in trouble, I'm in trouble! What should I do!?
ドラえもん：う～～ん。どうかんがえてもわからない。
hmm... I have no idea what he's doing.

I don't understand no matter how hard I try(think).
Think of どう here as どんなに/どのように.

ドラえもん：さっきからなにをこまっているの。
What's the problem?
のびた：あしたテストがあるんだ国語と算数といっぺんに。
I've got a test tomorrow (that's why), Japanese and arithmatic.

さっきから = Since a short time ago
いっぺんに =All at the same time
In this case, on a single day

ドラえもん：やかんとまくらをもっるのは？
And what is hold a teapot and pillow for?
のびた：まるで関係ないけど、つまり、それほどあわててるってこと。
I have no clue what he means for the last one especially
それほどあわててるってこと。

まるで関係ない / まったく関係ない / 全然関係ない, etc... = It does not have anything to do with so and so.
つまり = In other words
あわてる = be upset, panic
You don't really have to pay much attention to つまり here. It is just there to imply that Nobita is too much of a mess here worrying about the tests that he cannot be bothered to explain the reason behind the the kettle and the pillow (there IS no reason, actually. lol). I would translate the sentence this way.
"No reason. It just means I am panicking. (so much so I am running around with a kettle and a pillow for no reason)"

Jericho Desu · 17 Jun 2009

I see, it's still a little confusing the way its written, but I guess it'll make more sense to me when I get better at the language. Thanks alot Ashikaga, you da man!

alteregoivy · 18 Jun 2009

Okay, here's one:
鉄雄にあげたいもの... それはシ・ア・ク・セ・
The speaker wants to give シ・ア・ク・セ・ to Tetsuo, right? What the heck is シ・ア・ク・セ・?? :?
Thank you!! ^_^

Elizabeth · 18 Jun 2009

alteregoivy said:
Okay, here's one:
鉄雄にあげたいもの... それはシ・ア・ク・セ・
The speaker wants to give シ・ア・ク・セ・ to Tetsuo, right? What the heck is シ・ア・ク・セ・?? :?
Thank you!! ^_^

An accessory ア・ク・セ for シ？？？ I seriously have no idea -- but thanks for the post. This is like my new favorite crazy katakana word !

Ashikaga · 18 Jun 2009

It must be シアワセ (幸せ）.

ク and ワ look very similar.

ajacks32 · 18 Jun 2009

Short translation request

I'm not one to wear something in a language I don't understand just because it looks cute. Because I'm always afraid its going to say something rude. But I was in the thrift store the other day and saw a tank top and decided to see what it said.

So I looked up the symbols and translated them, and of course its something rude! I think its hilarious. So the writing on the top is しんでください。 Which I figured out means please die, or please die for me (i'm not sure which is more accurate but I get the general gist of it.) Below that is a sort of smiley face with a semicolon next to it...it looks something like this:

^ _ ^;

Note: It looks like that but is taller and less wide.

I'm just wondering what the significance is and if i translated the sentence properly.

I have the image scanned into my computer and can post it on photobucket if that is allowed on this forum and needed.

Thanks for your help

Ashikaga · 18 Jun 2009

ajacks32 said:
^ _ ^;

Note: It looks like that but is taller and less wide.

I'm just wondering what the significance is and if i translated the sentence properly.

The semi-colon on the smiley signifies sweat. It's a smiling face with sweat running down on it. It could be interpreted many ways. I usually associate this smiley with the kind of uneasy smile one might have on their face in awkward situations, or the expression of relief as in, for example, when you've made it to work just in time for an important meeting.
( " Phew! I made it! (^_^ " )

Yes, you translated the sentence correctly.

ajacks32 · 18 Jun 2009

ASHIKAGA said:
The semi-colon on the smiley signifies sweat. It's a smiling face with sweat running down on it. It could be interpreted many ways. I usually associate this smiley with the kind of uneasy smile one might have on their face in awkward situations, or the expression of relief as in, for example, when you've made it to work just in time for an important meeting.
( " Phew! I made it! (^_^ " )
Yes, you translated the sentence cirrectly.

Thanks! I've seen in animes where when someone is frustrated and they say some kind of sarcastically mean comment they get something like that too. (which goes with the words) I don't know why I didn't associate it with that in the first place. thanks again!

FinancialWar · 18 Jun 2009

全ては俺達の気持ち次第だって思うぜ。

どういう意味？

Ashikaga · 18 Jun 2009

warakawa said:
全ては俺達の気持ち次第だって思うぜ。
どういう意味？

どういう意味だと思う？

____次第＝ depends on ____

alteregoivy · 19 Jun 2009

ASHIKAGA said:
It must be シアワセ (幸せ）.
ク and ワ look very similar.

I looked at it again, and you're absolutely right! It is a ワ. Thanks, I don't think I would have been able to see that on my own.

FinancialWar · 19 Jun 2009

ASHIKAGA said:
]どういう意味だと思う？
____次第＝ depends on ____

わかった。ありがとう

もうひとつ問題がある

しかし、断崖には複数の銃座が設置されていて、簡単には歩兵を通してくれなさそうだな。

shouldn't it be くれないそうだな instead?

Ashikaga · 19 Jun 2009

warakawa said:
わかった。ありがとう
もうひとつ問題がある
しかし、断崖には複数の銃座が設置されていて、簡単には歩兵を通してくれなさそうだな。
shouldn't it be くれないそうだな instead?

くれなさそうだな is correct.

なさそう＝ it doesn't look like/sound like, it's not likely
ないそう＝ I hear that... / It is said that...

簡単には歩兵を通してくれなさそうだな。
It doesn't look like they would let the foot soldiers pass easily.

簡単には歩兵を通してくれないそうだな。
I hear that they don't let foot soldiers pass easily.

あの映画はあまり面白くなさそうです。
That film doesn't look too interesting.

あの映画はあまり面白くないそうです。
They say that that film isn't very interesting.

FinancialWar · 19 Jun 2009

Ahhhhh

くれなさそうだ is pretty much a negative form of くれそうだ...?

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