Need a word or phrase translated?

Kuro_Tsubasa69 · 9 Mar 2004

Golgo_13 said:
Kuro Tsubasa

"Aitsu wa Kami-sama dato omotte(i)ru" (He thinks he's God) would be closest but it's not a commonly used expression.

A more common way is "Nani sama dato omotterunda!!" (Who do you think you are!)

Nani-sama: Nani=what, sama=suffix used for a person to be respected.

Hope that helps

Ciao Bella!

Thanks! It does!

Golgo_13 · 10 Mar 2004

TyPe-ZeRo said:
Wow golgo, you reply pretty quick... but i have a question, i thought younger kids use "boku" what if I were to replace boku with ore, would that sound weird or would just boku work?

Eve : i think dream is yume

Many adult males, including myself, use "Boku" in casual conversations.

"Ore" is accceptable, but to me it's more of a crude, macho way of saying "I/me". Women are never expected to use "ore".

Golgo_13 · 10 Mar 2004

Kuro_Tsubasa69 said:
Thanks! It does!

Why does it say "Busaiku na Tenshi" under your name?

I'm sure you're a "Kawaii Tenshi".

"Busaiku" and "Busu" (for females) are used to refer to homely folks.

(0.o) · 10 Mar 2004

hi, just wanted to know how to say "I think i am in love with you"

thanks

PaulTB · 10 Mar 2004

(0.o) said:
hi, just wanted to know how to say "I think i am in love with you"

[(kimi / anata / name / name-chan / name-kun) ga] suki da to (omou / omoimasu).

[ ] bit is optional

There are many other options but the traditional 'confession' style is based around 'suki (da / desu)'

P.S. I'm guessing you wanted it in romaji.

(0.o) · 10 Mar 2004

PaulTB said:
[(kimi / anata / name / name-chan / name-kun) ga] suki da to (omou / omoimasu).

[ ] bit is optional

There are many other options but the traditional 'confession' style is based around 'suki (da / desu)'

P.S. I'm guessing you wanted it in romaji.

thanks for such a fast reply...... so it is "suki da to omou"?

PaulTB · 10 Mar 2004

(0.o) said:
thanks for such a fast reply...... so it is "suki da to omou"?

That's omitting the 'you' bit. 'you' 'I' etc. are often omitted in Japanese if it's obvious from context what you're talking about.

If there's a chance your 'intended target' would think your talking about the meal / a movie or whatever then you'd be best to include the 'you' bits.

Otherwise, apart from the options I showed before, "name no koto ga suki da to omou" is also possible.

P.S. I doubt there's a Japanese person around who wouldn't recognize "I love you" in English.

Golgo_13 · 10 Mar 2004

"suki da to omou"?

Well, if you're NOT sure! . . .

You translated literally. In English one might say "I think I love you" like David Cassidy used to , but no Japanese would say "omou". He/she would more likely say "Anata/kimi ga suki da/desu!"

I wonder if anyone will get that David Cassidy bit . . .

(0.o) · 10 Mar 2004

Golgo_13 said:
"suki da to omou"?

Well, if you're NOT sure! . . .

You translated literally. In English one might say "I think I love you" like David Cassidy used to , but no Japanese would say "omou". He/she would more likely say "Anata/kimi ga suki da/desu!"

I wonder if anyone will get that David Cassidy bit . . .

so, i should use what you said?........

PaulTB · 10 Mar 2004

Golgo_13 said:
"suki da to omou"?

Well, if you're NOT sure! . . .

Darn I was about to point out that.

Either that or suggest they go the whole hog and use

"tabun suki da to omou darou, kitto."

Elizabeth · 10 Mar 2004

How about simply I think I'm falling in love? Surely even Japanese couples might go for that. "~~ to Koi ni ochite iru to omoimasu" could be a bit literary (?) ~~ga suki ni natte iru ~~ ? wo ai ni natte iru deshou (??). On the other hand, if "in love with" is more like " ~~ ni koi shite imasu" you'd say to a friend but not the person directly maybe there is still something funny sounding about all of these.

Golgo_13 · 10 Mar 2004

"horeru" is a colloquial verb to "fall in love".

"Boku wa kimi ni horeteru kamo shirenai . . ." sounds like a line from a bad soap opera, but it's close to what you want.

Eve · 10 Mar 2004

TyPe-ZeRo said:
Wow golgo, you reply pretty quick... but i have a question, i thought younger kids use "boku" what if I were to replace boku with ore, would that sound weird or would just boku work?

Eve : i think dream is yume

oo ok thxs a lot

Elizabeth · 10 Mar 2004

OK....enough already, Golgo! From now on I absolutely refuse to learn anything useless or at least too tawdry for even me to ever practice . Someone did ask me once if I'd fallen in love using some form of "ai" and "natta", though, but I forgot the exact wording.

Kuro_Tsubasa69 · 10 Mar 2004

Golgo_13 said:
Why does it say "Busaiku na Tenshi" under your name?

I'm sure you're a "Kawaii Tenshi".

"Busaiku" and "Busu" (for females) are used to refer to homely folks.

Oh, my. I thought Busaiku meant clumsy. Thank you so much for pointing that out, Golgo-San!

Golgo_13 · 10 Mar 2004

Kuro_Tsubasa69 said:
Oh, my. I thought Busaiku meant clumsy. Thank you so much for pointing that out, Golgo-San!

It means that too. But generally it's not used to refer to someone attractive.

Kimirei · 10 Mar 2004

Hi. I've got some problems checking this out in the dictionary. How do I say 'make a face' in Japanese? For example: 'She makes a face in the mirror'.

Elizabeth · 10 Mar 2004

Kimirei said:
Hi. I've got some problems checking this out in the dictionary. How do I say 'make a face' in Japanese? For example: 'She makes a face in the mirror'.

Maybe henna (or some other adjective) kao wo suru ; kao wo shikameru (?)

Buntaro · 10 Mar 2004

Kuro_Tsubasa69 said:
Oh, my. I thought Busaiku meant clumsy. Thank you so much for pointing that out, Golgo-San!

I would use the word "bukiyou" for "clumsy".

Golgo_13 · 10 Mar 2004

Elizabeth said:
Maybe henna (or some other adjective) kao wo suru ; kao wo shikameru (?)

"henna (or some other adjective, e.g, okashina) kao wo suru " would come closest.

You can't translate many expressions literally.

Elizabeth · 10 Mar 2004

Buntaro said:
I would use the word "bukiyou" for "clumsy".

That was the only one I was familiar with as well. The "ku" in busaiku makes it sound more like something poorly made or incompetent workmanship.

Golgo_13 · 10 Mar 2004

Elizabeth said:
OK....enough already, Golgo! :emoji_grinning: From now on I absolutely refuse to learn anything useless or at least too tawdry for even me to ever practice :emoji_stuck_out_tongue_winking_eye:. Someone did ask me once if I'd fallen in love using some form of "ai" and "natta", though, but I forgot the exact wording.

Liz,

What, what did I say that was tawdry? The word "horeru"? Look it up, it means to fall in love or to have a crush. :emoji_heart_eyes:

But I guess it would be somewhat useless for you, as that word is used mostly by men.

I'll look for a better word for ya.

Golgo_13 · 10 Mar 2004

"Busaiku" used to refer to a homely person is done more in osaka. I remember it well.

On the other hand, words for a good looking woman:

Bijin
Bijo
Beppin
Sugoku kirei na hito

A guy:

Otoko'mae
Nimaime
Amai Masuku

Kuro_Tsubasa69 · 11 Mar 2004

Thank you all!

Reichou · 11 Mar 2004

Greetings everyone. I hope this isn't seen as too complex a favor to ask...but I would like the following paragraph (a short one, I hope) translated into Japanese romanji. I would much appreciate the help.

"To allow systemic processes to generate material benefits and personal freedom, what is truly needed is not a blueprint to be imposed from on high, but an understanding of what does and does not produce prosperity and freedom. History can be a valuable help in this, but we must never imagine that we can either recreate or atone for yesterday. What we can do is to make its experience the basis for a better today and a better tomorrow."

There, that's all....and again, I would be very appreciative.

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