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Context?
I highly recommend to hire a professional translator, since that's an issue relating to "money".
The order of the address is opposite, by the way.
Need a word or phrase translated?
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The order of the address is opposite, by the way.
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2 short questions, if you don't mind.
1. 「日本に行くんだから、せめて、日本語だけは勉強して来ようと思っています。」(From Dictionary of Intermediate Japanese Grammar)
What exactly does 勉強して来ようと思っています mean, more specifically 勉強して来る. I understand how ようと思っています is used (think i will~). I've also seen 勉強してくる(with/without と思っています), etc. No idea what 来る is supposed to mean there.
2. 「今年、ここ『place name』では、節目となる復興１５周年を迎えることになりました」
Context - there was some flood disaster years ago so I guess it's the "15 years milestone" since the rebuilding of the area.
I'm wondering about the 迎えることになりました part. I've seen 迎える translated as "celebrate" especially when used with some milestones (like １５周年), but does it just mean "approach, go into (said time), and the celebrate part is used to make it sound a bit better in English? Also, about 「ことになりました」. I know how it's generally used, but here it's kind of strange to me. Is it just some indirect phrase used to be polite or something (It was said by some radio announcer)? I've also seen it in「卒業を迎えることになりました」.
1. 「日本に行くんだから、せめて、日本語だけは勉強して来ようと思っています。」(From Dictionary of Intermediate Japanese Grammar)
What exactly does 勉強して来ようと思っています mean, more specifically 勉強して来る. I understand how ようと思っています is used (think i will~). I've also seen 勉強してくる(with/without と思っています), etc. No idea what 来る is supposed to mean there.
2. 「今年、ここ『place name』では、節目となる復興１５周年を迎えることになりました」
Context - there was some flood disaster years ago so I guess it's the "15 years milestone" since the rebuilding of the area.
I'm wondering about the 迎えることになりました part. I've seen 迎える translated as "celebrate" especially when used with some milestones (like １５周年), but does it just mean "approach, go into (said time), and the celebrate part is used to make it sound a bit better in English? Also, about 「ことになりました」. I know how it's generally used, but here it's kind of strange to me. Is it just some indirect phrase used to be polite or something (It was said by some radio announcer)? I've also seen it in「卒業を迎えることになりました」.
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Well, I'm just looking to get the more basic stuff translated. The actual private money related things I'll save for a professional translator.
Dotanbatan
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It's from Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood and one of my favourite quotes:
"A lesson without pain is meaningless. That's because you cannot gain something without sacrificing something else in return. But, once you've withstood the pain and overcome it, you will gain a heart that is stronger than everything else. Yes. A Fullmetal heart."
Thank you for the reply, you are 100% sure?
I'd like the symbols to be a part of a tattoo so I don't want to risk any mistakes hehe
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Dotanbatan
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Good quote.
I think my son has that in his anime collection ... I'll check it out.
I'm sure the kanjis are correct .. but would advise getting another person to confirm, particularly if you are getting a tattoo done!
I think my son has that in his anime collection ... I'll check it out.
I'm sure the kanjis are correct .. but would advise getting another person to confirm, particularly if you are getting a tattoo done!
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来る literally means "to come (back)", as in 買い物してくる (to go shopping and come back). In that sentence, the speaker/writer is going to go to Japan, study Japanese there(in Japan), and then come back where they are now(= くる).
迎える／邀える（むかえる）の意味 - goo国語辞書
Yeah, 迎える can be used also for bad things, so it's not always "celebrate".
～ことになった/なっている expresses a fixed schedule/plan, so, strictly speaking, it's strange in that context, but actually these expressions are commonly used in Japanese.
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OK, I managed to get my previous post translated by a friend.
But I have one more quick statement that I need help with, and I'm a bit pressed for time.
"Just so that I don't keep you waiting, do you have a Paypal? I'll cover the various fees."
Hopefully someone can help me with this, I made sure to keep it a relatively generic question.
But I have one more quick statement that I need help with, and I'm a bit pressed for time.
"Just so that I don't keep you waiting, do you have a Paypal? I'll cover the various fees."
Hopefully someone can help me with this, I made sure to keep it a relatively generic question.
abhishek
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hagane = 鋼 from the title of 鋼の錬金術師 so this must be the correct kanji.
kokoro = 心 should be correct too.
I have watched this anime, but now I don't remember in which episode he said it???
I have Japanese subs for the FMB series, if you want I can confirm from those... but for that I need the episode number in which he said this dialogue?
abhishek
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umm context is like A is villian, b is hero... both were fighting and now hero has won the fight.
so I think this goes something like:
１.「I wish you had noticed me by the finest perfume/first grade smell.」?
２.「Second grade smell suits a devil.」?
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I'm pretty sure that line was near the end of the final episode.
Yes, that's correct. It's in the end of the final episode, the train scene.
Hey folks,
I'd like to confirm my interpretation of a phrase; for context, this phrase is said by a man after finding out that his teammate had killed his parents a few years back; the teammate says he'll make no excuses and, then, the man says this:
そんなの無いですよ！弁解でも、言い訳でもしてくださいよ！そうじゃないと僕は！
Am I correct in reading this as: "Don't give me that! Just tell me anything – a reason, an explanation! If you don't, then I'll…!"
Thanks for the insight.
I'd like to confirm my interpretation of a phrase; for context, this phrase is said by a man after finding out that his teammate had killed his parents a few years back; the teammate says he'll make no excuses and, then, the man says this:
そんなの無いですよ！弁解でも、言い訳でもしてくださいよ！そうじゃないと僕は！
Am I correct in reading this as: "Don't give me that! Just tell me anything – a reason, an explanation! If you don't, then I'll…!"
Thanks for the insight.
abhishek
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におい means "atmosphere/aura" there.
The nuance of 弁解 and 言い訳 is more close to "excuse", but yes, your translation is excellent!
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Hmm, I assumed it's the latter, but the meaning of the sentence doesn't change in either case, I believe.
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The English wasn't clear. I was just curious.
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Yeah, I didn't even notice it until your post.
It's the speaker's parents that were killed, yes.
Either way, thank you for the confirmation, Toritoribe-san!
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Thanks for the clarification.
BrokenSymphony
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As it turns out, I was able to find some help with this particular question. Sorry to be a bother, folks. Thanks so much! (Please feel free to delete this post if you'd like)
As it turns out, I was able to find some help with this particular question. Sorry to be a bother, folks. Thanks so much! (Please feel free to delete this post if you'd like)
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