Need a word or phrase translated?

[xXshuyinXx]

Hi guys I'm new around here....
Can you guys translate this?

I am a big fan of Mao Asada...... she's so cute and talented.

 

[MikeM]

Hmm... what does this say?

もぅ知らなーーいっ かばかばかば。

Thanks. :

 

[xXshuyinXx]

Please help me guys...

It's a video about my fan Mao Asada....

 

[shikyo]

Please help me guys...
It's a video about my fan Mao Asada....

Translating takes quite some time, so if you badly want it done you'd probably be easier of paying someone for the work (for example dattebayo has professional translating service to offer: www.dattebayo.com ).

 

[Elizabeth]

sorry, but i don't really get the story... here's what i tried-
"It is nearby. You don't really have to go, [Mr. Customer]."
"Hmmm... true, but I'm not just going to my store. <what does "datte" mean here?> I'm going to the game center, <I can't read the 何ヶ月> where there are a lot of customers, <don't get the rest>."
Can you plz translate it? おねがい！

わかりましたか

The わけ you can consider as "it's because the people will get tired of the game." The same as you'd say 人々はゲームに飽きるんだ。One context might be
asking a game manufacturer why they are diversifying into other entertainment lines....it's for the reason that people will eventually become bored...

There isn't any particular reason for the tiredness necessarily and you don't need the story to understand.


人が何かに飽きるときは特に理由はありません。
飽きる時には飽きるのですね。。。☝

 

[fine82]

The suffix 時

Hello.

When is the suffix 時、 『じ』 and when is it 『とき』？

Probably changes around depending on the context but which is more common?

For example, what is the hiragana for

1. 開発時

Thank you very much. It is just that it changes around sometimes. It would be great if anyone can inform on which is more common to use in these situations. じ or とき.

 

[undrentide]

The suffix 時

Hello.

When is the suffix 時、 『じ』 and when is it 『とき』？

Probably changes around depending on the context but which is more common?

For example, what is the hiragana for

1. 開発時

Thank you very much. It is just that it changes around sometimes. It would be great if anyone can inform on which is more common to use in these situations. じ or とき.

Basically it is とき.
It is pronounced じ when it is combined with a noun (kanji compound with on-yomi). とき is with a sentence/clause.

e.g.
開発時 かいはつじ
開発した時（かいはつしたとき）、開発する時（かいはつするとき）

[noun] + [ji] is often used in writing and formal speech.

e.g.
この薬は就寝時（じ）に服用すること。
この薬は寝る時（とき）に飲んでください。

 

[Nicky]

Just a quick question. I recently came across a new word while watching a movie and I just can't understand it. I think that they said "そのとおりです。' I'm guessing that "とおり" comes from the verb とおる but knowing the verb really isn't helping me at all because I have no idea what this phrase expresses. Help?

 

[undrentide]

Just a quick question. I recently came across a new word while watching a movie and I just can't understand it. I think that they said "そのとおりです。' I'm guessing that "とおり" comes from the verb とおる but knowing the verb really isn't helping me at all because I have no idea what this phrase expresses. Help?

通り（とおり） means "way". Just like English "way", it can mean a road/passage that people and vehicles go, as well as how things are/goes.
Literal translation of そのとおりです is "the way as it is", so it means "yes (it is/does)", "exactly", "that's correct", etc.

 

[Nicky]

Thanks. I had looked it up on Jwpce's dictionary but it kept giving me "通る【とおる】 to pass (by), etc, etc". I think I need a new dictionary.

 

[Charles Barkley]

I heard that その通りだ is a more archaic そうです(よ）. Used a lot in manga but don't really hear it in normal conversation, and basically serves the same function.

 

[epigene]

I heard that その通りだ is a more archaic そうです(よ）. Used a lot in manga but don't really hear it in normal conversation, and basically serves the same function.

There is nothing archaic about その通り。
And it is used in normal conversation. :emoji_blush:

 

[undrentide]

There is nothing archaic about その通り。
And it is used in normal conversation. :emoji_blush:

その通り！:emoji_grinning: filler....................................

 

[tanhql]

It's the same with 言った通り and 思った通り etc, right?
should it be 私が言った通り or 私の言った通り?

 

[Elizabeth]

should it be 私が言った通り or 私の言った通り?

Either one. You're trying to say "It's as I said," right ? 私が言ったように is another possibility that probably has a very similar sound and connotation.

I heard that その通りだ is a more archaic そうです(よ）. Used a lot in manga but don't really hear it in normal conversation, and basically serves the same function.

漫画のなかでよく使われるどんな言葉も古いとは思いませんね。

 

[82riceballs]

I found this somewhere in this forum or on another and I'm trying to translate it just for my own exercise. Please help:
一般会話では、特に「を」が状況によって、 飛ばされたりしますね。
英語 よりも日本語の場合が多いですね。
In ordinary (ippan) conversations (kaiwa), according to (niyotte) your situation (joukyou), you can omit (tobasu) particles expecially (tokuni) "wo".
There are more (yorimo) such situations (ba'ai) in Japanese (nihongo) than English (eigo).
my question: 飛ばされたりします what kind of verb conjugation is that? is it like tobasareru + tari or something?
Btw, is there any difference between yori and yorimo?

 

[Elizabeth]

I have a question I hope is brief about the right way to say "I want intimacy" or "I want closeness"....maybe it's sort of strange out of context, usually in English "I want a feeling/sense of intimacy" is more descriptive.

In this case, it's OK I think, though, as more or less the shorthand answer in response to a question why you really, really, really *need* to see that someone very soon. So the intended meaning is bound to be there (not to be lost in translation).

Still for some reason I don't see 親密（せい、さ）が欲しい、親しいが欲しい so extensively...and I'm thinking 情交が欲しい will mostly be taken as carnal love or a sexual come on ? Not that I want to be so blunt or that it wasn't either always completely unintended...:haihai:


日本語で：
「どうして会いに来る必要がある？」のような質問をされたときに、「親密（せい、さ）が欲しいん、
情交が欲しいん」とうい答えるのは自然でしょうか？

 

[Elizabeth]

I found this somewhere in this forum or on another and I'm trying to translate it just for my own exercise. Please help:
一般会話では、特に「を」が状況によって、 飛ばされたりしますね。
英語 よりも日本語の場合が多いですね。
In ordinary (ippan) conversations (kaiwa), according to (niyotte) your situation (joukyou), you can omit (tobasu) particles expecially (tokuni) "wo".
There are more (yorimo) such situations (ba'ai) in Japanese (nihongo) than English (eigo).
my question: 飛ばされたりします what kind of verb conjugation is that? is it like tobasareru + tari or something?
btw, is there any difference between yori and yorimo?

Hehe, I want my sentence back. : The second is a fragment of something posted over the weekend but in case anyone is wondering it isn't saying I think there is a direct object particle like wo in English or anything....:sorry:

 

[FrustratedDave]

I found this somewhere in this forum or on another and I'm trying to translate it just for my own exercise. Please help:
一般会話では、特に「を」が状況によって、 飛ばされたりしますね。
英語 よりも日本語の場合が多いですね。
In ordinary (ippan) conversations (kaiwa), according to (niyotte) your situation (joukyou), you can omit (tobasu) particles expecially (tokuni) "wo".
There are more (yorimo) such situations (ba'ai) in Japanese (nihongo) than English (eigo).
my question: 飛ばされたりします what kind of verb conjugation is that? is it like tobasareru + tari or something?
btw, is there any difference between yori and yorimo?

No where does it say anything about dropping particles, it only implies the "を" being , as I would translate it skipped. I would not say omit either as that has another meaning. As for "yorimo" it is just "emphasising" that Japanese does this more often .


"飛ばされたりします what kind of verb conjugation is that? is it like tobasareru + tari or something?"

This is basically saying that it is done more than once.

 

[FrustratedDave]

I have a question I hope is brief about the right way to say "I want intimacy" or "I want closeness"....maybe it's sort of strange out of context, usually in English "I want a feeling/sense of intimacy" is more descriptive.

In this case, it's OK I think, though, as more or less the shorthand answer in response to a question why you really, really, really *need* to see that someone very soon. So the intended meaning is bound to be there (not to be lost in translation).

Still for some reason I don't see 親密（せい、さ）が欲しい、親しいが欲しい so extensively...and I'm thinking 情交が欲しい will mostly be taken as carnal love or a sexual come on ? Not that I want to be so blunt or that it wasn't either always completely unintended...:haihai:


日本語で：
「どうして会いに来る必要がある？」のような質問をされたときに、「親密（せい、さ）が欲しいん、
情交が欲しいん」とうい答えるのは自然でしょうか？

Just my oppinion ,but it sounds very ,very "硬い" to me, and would almost be never used. To me the best answer is to this question 「どうして会いに来る必要がある？」 is 「すごく寂しいから」. In these kind of circumstances simple is most often the best. I had a hard time comming to terms with things that required a lot of effort and lenght of an explanation in English to convey what you were trying to say, but were very simple in Japanese. I always felt like more was needed, but in the end the 相手 just gets confused and wonders what you are going on about. 「すごく寂しいから」 This statement has many, many very deep meanings in certain situations. If you feel the need to elaborate do so carefully, but the "相手" will usually respond the way you want them to and you can go on and saying that you want to "会いたい" all these words imply that you want to be close to or to have a sense of closeness.

This is also one of the reasons why I am called frustrated Dave. I am told I explain to much in some situations and not enough in others, go figure????.....
The reason is b/c our way of thinking is just plain and simple different to most Japanese in most situations that we will encounter. The problem is whether those people will point that out to you when you encounter them so you can make ammends. The unsaid language here is just as important as the literal.

 

[Elizabeth]

Just my oppinion ,but it sounds very ,very "硬い" to me, and would almost be never used. To me the best answer is to this question 「どうして会いに来る必要がある？」 is 「すごく寂しいから」. In these kind of circumstances simple is most often the best. I had a hard time comming to terms with things that required a lot of effort and lenght of an explanation in English to convey what you were trying to say, but were very simple in Japanese. I always felt like more was needed, but in the end the 相手 just gets confused and wonders what you are going on about. 「すごく寂しいから」 This statement has many, many very deep meanings in certain situations. If you feel the need to elaborate do so carefully, but the "相手" will usually respond the way you want them to and you can go on and saying that you want to "会いたい" all these words imply that you want to be close to or to have a sense of closeness.
This is also one of the reasons why I am called frustrated Dave. I am told I explain to much in some situations and not enough in others, go figure????.....
The reason is b/c our way of thinking is just plain and simple different to most Japanese in most situations that we will encounter. The problem is whether those people will point that out to you when you encounter them so you can make ammends. The unsaid language here is just as important as the literal.

Yeah, I know it's a bit unusual. The problem is I've used lonely so often before, the last time being verbally the day previous even if they don't remember all the others... So I first had 親密さが欲しい (straight from the dictionary) to 情交が欲しい if that makes my language any more colorful...or most likely digging myself any deeper down the same rat hole..*long Japanese sigh*

Another possibility more focused and intimate and specific would have bene あなたの温もりが恋しい。 Much more natural than あなたの体の暖かみ（温かみ）が恋しい don't ya think ?? I just need to sleep, now. It only came to me after some much needed rest...


ニュースや堅い記事は、かなり理解できているので、日常会話の勉強のためにも、普通の日本のドラマなどは良い言い方の勉強になると思いますね。

 

[undrentide]

日本語で：
「どうして会いに来る必要がある？」のような質問をされたときに、「親密（せい、さ）が欲しいん、
情交が欲しいん」とうい答えるのは自然でしょうか？

@FrustratedDave already gave you an excellent answer so this is just a side note:
Except formal writing/speech, using phrase with adjective/verb sounds more natural than using noun. Especially 漢語的表現 sounds very 硬い.
× あなたは英語の素晴らしい話者です。
○ あなたの話す英語は素晴らしいですね。 英語を話すのが上手ですね。
To say "I want intimacy" in Japanese, I might say
あなたのそばにいたい。
一緒にいたい。
情交 does meaning "intimate", but normally (or at least to me) it strongly implies the sexual intimacy, which may not what you intend to say.

 

[fine82]

Thanks undretide for your response.

Hmm.. so it is じ. I'll keep it in mind. Although I have also encountered 食事時。Hmm.. I guess I'll just consider them all じ instead. Saves confusion .

In the meanwhile, I encountered two more questions.

1. 紅茶の素
2. 薬袋

What would be the hiragana for those two?

Thank you very much.

 

[undrentide]

Thanks undertide for your response.

Hmm.. so it is じ. I'll keep it in mind. Although I have also encountered 食事時。Hmm.. I guess I'll just consider them all じ instead. Saves confusuion .

In the meanwhile, I encountered two more questions.

1. 紅茶の素
2. 薬袋

What would be the hiragana for those two?

Thank you very much.

Somehow, 食事時 is not しょくじじ but しょくじどき though 昼食時 is ちゅうしょくじ.

1. 紅茶の素 こうちゃのもと
2. 薬袋 くすりぶくろ

 

[FrustratedDave]

FrustratedDave already gave you an excellent answer so this is just a side note:
Except formal writing/speech, using phrase with adjective/verb sounds more natural than using noun. Especially 漢語的表現 sounds very 硬い.
× あなたは英語の素晴らしい話者です。
○ あなたの話す英語は素晴らしいですね。 英語を話すのが上手ですね。
To say "I want intimacy" in Japanese, I might say
あなたのそばにいたい。
一緒にいたい。
情交 does meaning "intimate", but normally (or at least to me) it strongly implies the sexual intimacy, which may not what you intend to say.

Another great couple of answers from Undretide "あんたのそばにいたい。" and "一緒にいたい。"。

BTW, don't go and watch too many mid day dramas, as they may leave you brain dead with the lack of story. LOL Just kidding, but I can't stand the acting in these dramas, it is just so 極端。