Need a word or phrase translated?

[Healing Wind]

Healing Wind,
"Steal My Rain."
--> Watashi no ame o nusumu
Sorry, my computer does not support kanji.

Thanks a lot =D Appreciate it ^^

 

[Elizabeth]

Thanks a lot =D Appreciate it ^^

Do you mean steal as in a command for someone to "take" your rain ?

 

[Elizabeth]

Another double post. The system is sooooo slow (for filler).

 

[EvilCowSlayer]

Okay, here's a question I have. Or rather, two, within the same sentence. I'll post the sentence, the book's translation, and some context. If you need more context, let me know.

Mr. Nelson is a manager that's been transferred to Japan. He is told to go through customs and board a limousine bus to a hotel, where he will meet a colleague. This sentence is narration.

ネルソン氏は問題もなく入国、通関をすませて、ホテルに行くバスを見つける。
Mr. Nelson proceeds through immigration and customs without any problems, and finds the bus that will take him to his hotel.

The two questions I have here are:

1. I've never seen the suffix 氏 (し) after a name before, and Google doesn't help. Is it a suffix placed after business employees or something?

2. I don't understand how もなく is used in the sentence. 問題 is problem, 入国 is entering a country. Logic and guesstimation denotes that もなく means "without". Is もなく simply a word for "without", or is there some grammatical thing to it?

 

[nova]

数費---> how do I pronounce this and what does it means?

 

[orochi]

数費---> how do I pronounce this and what does it means?

What is the context?

 

[orochi]

You belong here !は、中立的な表現ですか？ 90% of the time when said in such a strong tone it carries at least an implicitly unpleasant, negative connotation. It's a way of putting someone in their place, denying their freedom or reminding them of their upbringing. At least in English...

I interpreted the original "You belong here!" as an emotional exclamation rather than a command. The translation I offered fits the implied meaning that "this is where you belong", "this is the place you should be", etc.

If "You belong here!" is intended to be a command, then I guess something along the lines of ここにいろ！ そこにいろ！ might work.

This is why context is very important.

Healing Wind,
"Steal My Rain."
--> Watashi no ame o nusumu
Sorry, my computer does not support kanji.

"Steal My Rain" is supposed to be a title, correct? If that is the case, something like Watashi no ame o nusumu, a literal translation, will probably not work. This sounds a bit stinted.

Can you give us more background on what "Steal My Rain" means in context? Most likely a direct translation is not going to work here. Rather, you would have to give us enough details about the project you are working on so that we can provide a Japanese title that carries the same theme (and if possible, nuance) of the English title.

 

[undrentide]

1. I've never seen the suffix 氏 (し) after a name before, and Google doesn't help. Is it a suffix placed after business employees or something?

氏 means "Mr." to indicate the person is male. But unlike Mr. you don't use it to address someone, it is used to refer to the third party.
For female, 女史（じょし） is used but it is getting quite rare these days.

2. I don't understand how もなく is used in the sentence. 問題 is problem, 入国 is entering a country. Logic and guestimation denotes that もなく means "without". Is もなく simply a word for "without", or is there some grammatical thing to it?

It is equivalent to なく, meaning "without".
Even with も added, the meaning remains almost the same.

 

[undrentide]

数費---> how do I pronounce this and what does it means?

To my knowledge such a word does not exist.
費 is usually pronounced ひ (hi), and it means cost.
If such a word exited, it would be pronounced すうひ (suuhi) but again, it does not.
I wonder if it is punctuated at a long place...? If you show the whole sentence that includes 数費, we might be able to tell.

 

[Kama]

how to say "rarely" and "never"

And a sentence I rarely (never) make mistakes.

 

[nova]

okay then :emoji_rolling_eyes:

Thanks for the help so far, though :emoji_disappointed_relieved:

 

[orochi]

okay then
thanks for the help so far though

What comes after the の? The more context the better.

 

[undrentide]

okay then
thanks for the help so far, though u_u

It is from the page 10/37 of this pdf file, right?
数費 - Google 検索
As far as seeing its previous page and next page, I think it is just a typo - it should be 自然科学分野研究者数の機関別シェア.
Another possibility is it is meant to be "both 研究者数 and 研究費".
Even if that is the case, you should note that the word 数費 does not really exist, the author of this presentation just do not bother to write the whole words (自然科学分野研究者数および研究費の機関別シェア) most probably because it is too long and would take up too much space on the sheet, nothing else.

how to say "rarely" and "never"
And a sentence I rarely (never) make mistakes.

rarely
めったに～（し）ない、ほとんど～（し）ない
never
絶対に～（し）ない

 

[SushiShin]

I'm sorry I don't want to interrupt things :emoji_blush: but could someone help me with my 'little problem' :emoji_blush:

see page 204 of this thread.

Thank you and Iwould be honoured and satisfied with already one phrase.

 

[Healing Wind]

Steal My Rain

"Steal My Rain" is supposed to be a title, correct? If that is the case, something like Watashi no ame o nusumu, a literal translation, will probably not work. This sounds a bit stinted.
Can you give us more background on what "Steal My Rain" means in context? Most likely a direct translation is not going to work here. Rather, you would have to give us enough details about the project you are working on so that we can provide a Japanese title that carries the same theme (and if possible, nuance) of the English title.

Hi =)
The title was meant to kind of be ambiguous and have various meanings.

The basic story is:

A modern day High School boy accidentally gets pulled into the world of "x" one where there is a eternal conflict between two 2 groups/types of people- one whom are considered "evil" <-- magicians.. and those who claim to be the "good" <-- warriors who primarily use strength.

Yui (the main character) was born from leaders from either side. As expected they were not accepted, despite their status. The moment Yui was born, a drought was inflicted on their world. At the age of 7, Yui's parents were forced to their deaths and she was taken in by her mother's family side (the magicians)- however she was often discriminated and people wanted her dead.

Yui however, grew up as a powerful sorceresses/summoner, with unmatchable water mana. This created more conflict as people blamed her for the cause of the drought. She became indifferent and cold towards the people around her and cared less what happened to them.

Yui, now 17 years old encounters the Boy- and due to a series of events- they travel on a journey to search for the dispersed Elemental Stones- in hopes to restore equilibrium to their world (i.e it may remove the drought)

Ignorant and cold at first, she gradually builds trusts in her herself and others.

"Steal My Rain" refers to a few things:

-Since Yui's parent's death, she wasn't able to cry. Someone had "stolen" her tears. She couldn't believe her own ancestors would do this. This could also mean someone will take away her sorrows. (spoiler: the boy from the modern world is the water elemental stone they're searching for.. )

- People either wanted to kill Yui, or use her in a way because of her water abilities. (thus, her water mana is the "rain")

-It may also refer to the fact someone has stolen the rain from the world of 'x'-i.e the drought itself. The conflict has lead to many deaths and the story also reveals the personalities of the people and their way of life.


It would be nice to get a translation that kinda relates to themes mentioned (if possible)

Thanks in advance!

 

[Elizabeth]

Hello there could i ask you some favors? (since im not good in english and i have still problems with my own language: japanese) (i know, im japanese and i can't even write good katakana+hiragana )
(1)Could someone see if i translated these words correct?
*Hey, can i have your Cellphone number?
(でんわ ばんごう を おしえて ください?)

けいたい(でんわ(の))ばんごうをおえてくれる or just ケーばん for short ? None of these may be exactly what you're looking for and cannot be be perfect without knowing the situation, appropriate politness level, and who they're spoken by or to. Give us a bit more info and I'll get around to the rest when I have a few minutes.

*I'm younger than you.
(わたし は あなた より わかい です。)

わたし は あなた よりとししたです。

*Are you born in Japan?
(あなた わ にほん に うまれましたか?)

あなたは、 にほんで、 うまれましたか

 

[Kama]

仕事をするようになったら、セミナーに参加する。

I'm not sure if the above sentence means exactly what I wanted to say. I wanted to say "When I get a job, I will apply for a semminar/course".

Also, what does this sentence mean:

新しい写真では良いものがない。

 

[tokapi]

お腹一杯,is this a Japanese expression meaning full stomach.

 

[lilyofthevalley]

what does nante mean in this context???

Sobakasu nante, ki ni shinai wa

I only know it as like なんてかわいい! (How cute!)

and what does "oki ni iri" mean??
(HANA-PECHA datte datte datte, oki ni iri)

and what is mon?
"kawaii mon"
obviously not gate..

 

[orochi]

>>Sobakasu nante, ki ni shinai wa

The nante here just puts emphasis on sobakasu. It just adds flavor. So you could translate this to something like:

I don't care about (something like) freckles!

>>and what does "oki ni iri" mean??

It usually means to like something, or have interest in something. It can also mean "favorite".

Ki ni itte kureta? (So, did you like it?)
Oki ni iri no bag. (My favorite bag)

>>and what is mon?
>>"kawaii mon"

This just adds emphasis or emotion to kawaii.
Instead of just "cute", think of it as something like "How cute!"

 

[Mars Man]

Well, since others who are better are not on line at the moment, I will say a bit.

That 'なんて ' (or is it really, なんって) expression I understand, but the English? Good question...I feel it as being something that is not really English-like, but similar to, perhaps, that kind of thing.

お気に入り (O ki ni iri) basically means 'like', 'be pleased with,' or 'be fond of.'

'MON' there is not gate, you are correct. It is short for mono--thing. Oh what a cute little thing !! ( There could be some overtones that I am not aware of though.)

お腹がいっぱい does mean ' I'm full.' I would think it can be used in sentences in modifying phrases where the English would be something like, '. . .a full stomach. . . '

 

[lilyofthevalley]

Oh thanks everyone!! >< I know お気に入り but since the song was written in romaji like that i was confused. >< dang romaji...

 

[nova]

Yes, it was from there, thanks undrentide that was really helpful!

 

[Fuumei]

二十世紀とともに人生を生きた、まさにひと昔の世代だ。

The portion of the sentence that confuses me is "masa ni hito mukashi no sedai da." The best I can say what it means is "Just like the previous generation of old." I don't have any experience with masa ni, so I can't be sure. Can anyone clarify on this?

 

[epigene]

二十世紀とともに人生を生きた、まさにひと昔の世代だ。
The portion of the sentence that confuses me is "masa ni hito mukashi no sedai da." The best I can say what it means is "Just like the previous generation of old." I don't have any experience with masa ni, so I can't be sure. Can anyone clarify on this?

まさに or 正に used in the same way as "truly" or "certainly" to emphasize a fact.

ひと昔 literally means "an age ago" but it usually is defined as "one decade ago." In the past, it referred to longer spans of time such as 17, 21 or 33 years. (Cf. 十年一昔）