Need a word or phrase translated?
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wakarimasen
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- 29 Dec 2004
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Hi everyone...
Among my other studies, I've been playing an RPG entirely in Japanese for practice (and because it's fun) and I think I've gotten a lot of good out of it. I'm keeping a notebook of translations as I go along.
While I think I've been able to understand almost everything, there are a few sentences that have given me fits. If anyone could help me to understand these four better, I'd really appreciate it.
Here's number one, said by a man talking to my character (ジュリオ). We're all about to embark on a "pilgrimage" (巡礼の旅)...:
俺はジュリオたちと違って一人旅だったが、そんな淋しさもフッ飛ぶくらい、魔法の鏡はキレイだったぜ。
My attempted translation: I was different from you (and your group) and traveled alone, but the magic mirror was so beautiful that such loneliness also blew away.
My main confusion with this sentence (besides trying to wrap my brain around ぐらい
) is the use of も after 淋しさ (what else was blown away?). Also, my translation of そんな is awkward, but I guess that's because I don't really understand what the speaker is trying to say with it. In this case, does it mean "(the loneliness) resulting from travelling alone"?
These next few was said about a girl (クリス) by her father. She's been called a tomboy (おてんば) throughout the story.
去年はクリスがカゼをひいてしまって 巡礼が延期になってしまったけど考えようによっては幸いだったかもしれないね。いくら、おてんばだからといってもクリス１人で巡礼の旅に出すのはやっぱり心配だったからね。
My attempt: Last year, Chris unfortunately caught a cold and her pilgrimage got postponed... but, depending on your point of view, that might have been a good thing. No matter how much you say it's because she's a tomboy, we still worried about Chris leaving on the pilgrimage alone.
I'm not so sure about the last part of the first sentence. I think I have the gist of the second one, but I'm not completely confident. For example, can someone tell me the meaning of the から on the end of the second sentence? If the sentence is telling the reason for something, I don't know what!
Here's one more. I've just walked into this man's house, and he said this right after thanking me for coming. Compared to the other characters, he uses very abbreviated speech patterns!
明日からの巡礼の旅のことを話さんといかんな。
My attempt: Speak of the pilgrimage starting tomorrow.... ??
It would be great if someone could help me expand this insane contracted sentence ending
Thank you very much for looking at these!
Justin
Among my other studies, I've been playing an RPG entirely in Japanese for practice (and because it's fun) and I think I've gotten a lot of good out of it. I'm keeping a notebook of translations as I go along.
While I think I've been able to understand almost everything, there are a few sentences that have given me fits. If anyone could help me to understand these four better, I'd really appreciate it.
Here's number one, said by a man talking to my character (ジュリオ). We're all about to embark on a "pilgrimage" (巡礼の旅)...:
俺はジュリオたちと違って一人旅だったが、そんな淋しさもフッ飛ぶくらい、魔法の鏡はキレイだったぜ。
My attempted translation: I was different from you (and your group) and traveled alone, but the magic mirror was so beautiful that such loneliness also blew away.
My main confusion with this sentence (besides trying to wrap my brain around ぐらい
) is the use of も after 淋しさ (what else was blown away?). Also, my translation of そんな is awkward, but I guess that's because I don't really understand what the speaker is trying to say with it. In this case, does it mean "(the loneliness) resulting from travelling alone"?These next few was said about a girl (クリス) by her father. She's been called a tomboy (おてんば) throughout the story.
去年はクリスがカゼをひいてしまって 巡礼が延期になってしまったけど考えようによっては幸いだったかもしれないね。いくら、おてんばだからといってもクリス１人で巡礼の旅に出すのはやっぱり心配だったからね。
My attempt: Last year, Chris unfortunately caught a cold and her pilgrimage got postponed... but, depending on your point of view, that might have been a good thing. No matter how much you say it's because she's a tomboy, we still worried about Chris leaving on the pilgrimage alone.
I'm not so sure about the last part of the first sentence. I think I have the gist of the second one, but I'm not completely confident. For example, can someone tell me the meaning of the から on the end of the second sentence? If the sentence is telling the reason for something, I don't know what!
Here's one more. I've just walked into this man's house, and he said this right after thanking me for coming. Compared to the other characters, he uses very abbreviated speech patterns!
明日からの巡礼の旅のことを話さんといかんな。
My attempt: Speak of the pilgrimage starting tomorrow.... ??
It would be great if someone could help me expand this insane contracted sentence ending
Thank you very much for looking at these!
Justin
Elizabeth
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- 22 Apr 2003
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In this case, it is not "and" but "even" -- even such loneliness.
Kara is referring to 'because we were worried about sending her out,' even if she is a tomboy.
The last sentence translates "We (I?) must talk about the pilgrimage which starts tomorrow. It sounds like an old man speaking. The 話（はな）さん part =
話さない、いかん = いけません。
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Damicci
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- 4 Nov 2003
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Elizabeth said:I missed this the first round, but "iranai" is 'don't need,' not 'don't want.'
またこんど、猫に会いに行きます
Has she done you the favor yet of coming over again just to see the cat ?
At the time of writing she had not been over again. But she always jokes with me after seeing my cat the 1st time that she wants to take my cat for herself. ☝
Elizabeth
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- 22 Apr 2003
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Galon (not sure what it is, though) in German for the first time in a year !!ryuhei69 said:
I will make it work (successful) !
"Ki ni itte kureru to iin dakedo." (It will be good if you do me the favor of appreciating it).
Ki ni itta ? Do you like it ?
And hope they reply with "Choudo hoshikattanda" (It's just what I wanted).
pinkkillerkisou
Angelic Fruitcake
- 9 Feb 2005
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Sorry... I don't have the typing ability on my computer. I can only copy and paste phrases. I wrote the phrase out and scanned it... I hope my penmanship isn't too awful.
It's very important I get this translated. I need the english (so I know if it's correct) and in romanized form. I have to say it in a speech tomorrow. Please help... and quickly.
It's very important I get this translated. I need the english (so I know if it's correct) and in romanized form. I have to say it in a speech tomorrow. Please help... and quickly.
- 6 Mar 2003
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pinkkillerkisou, are trying to say that you don't have a major? If so, your penmanship is, rather, ummm bad.
It looks like you might be trying to say: watashi ha senkou ga arimasen.
Anyway, that's basically correct Japanese. I might throw a "genzai" in at the beginning.
gambatte.
It looks like you might be trying to say: watashi ha senkou ga arimasen.
Anyway, that's basically correct Japanese. I might throw a "genzai" in at the beginning.
gambatte.
pinkkillerkisou
Angelic Fruitcake
- 9 Feb 2005
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Ahh... thank you. Yes I was trying to say something like that.
Sorry. :sorry: She wrote it on the board and told me to copy it... I have bad eyesight
She never told me how to pronouce it though.
Thanks so much.
Sorry. :sorry: She wrote it on the board and told me to copy it... I have bad eyesight
She never told me how to pronouce it though.Thanks so much.
May I know how these should go in Japanese? I can only guess what the second half should be.
1. "I wish we can go there.. but we don't have the money."
"... demo okane ga arimasen."
2. "I will try to get hold of a better ticket. The ticket I have now only lets me go to the small room."
Thanks.
1. "I wish we can go there.. but we don't have the money."
"... demo okane ga arimasen."
2. "I will try to get hold of a better ticket. The ticket I have now only lets me go to the small room."
Thanks.
Angel of Ten
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- 1 Sep 2003
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Can I translate this sentence - "It's possible." as
1. 可能なことです。
2. 可能である。
or there is a special phrase for that?
1. 可能なことです。
2. 可能である。
or there is a special phrase for that?
