Need a word or phrase translated?

[PaulTB]

"噛みついて" sounds she has a particular taste.

Is that taste as in 趣味 or taste as in 味 ? ... I suppose both could work, one way or another

 

[Kentaro]

Oh, I was just thinking of that pattern being used, not specifically はよ. Well then, never mind.

When an adjective is followed by "ございます", the end of the adjective changes into う.
めでたい→おめでと"う"ございます
早い→おはよ"う"ございます
おいしい→おいしゅ"う"ございます
高い→たこ"う"ございます

According to 広辞苑（こうじえん： a well-known Japanese dictionary), the now commonly used "adjective+です" from(おいしいです、高いです) was not accepted as standard Japanese until around the 40s. Although this form is widely accepted today, still some people consider 「ないです」, which is a combination of ない and です, unrefined since there's another way of putting it. さてそれはなんでしょう？

 

[wallofdeath]

If someone wouldn't mind giving me their take on this sentence, I would appreciate it very much:

"17年の間に教団は勢力を増し,教会を建築するまで に至 っていることがうかがえる."

Does "madeni" apply only to the clause immediately before it, or does it apply to "...kyodan wa seiryoku o mashi" as well?

 

[Golgo_13]

I read it as:

It can be seen that the congregation grew in strength/power for the 17 years until the church was built.

Is that what you wanna say?

 

[wallofdeath]

Actually it's from something I'm translating from Japanese to English. I read it the same way-- I was second guessing myself because this sentence seems to contradict some things that are already established in this particular work of fiction, but I think it's likely that it's an oversight on the part of the original author. Thanks!

 

[Kentaro]

"17年の間に教団は勢力を増し,教会を建築するまでに至 っていることがうかがえる."

To rephrase it, 17年の間に教会を建築できるほどに教団は勢力を増した ことがうかがえる。
It can be seen that the congregation grew so powerful in 17 years as to build church(es). I'm not sure if my English is correct but something like that. In this sentence までに is not used to mean "by" like 「明日までにレポートを提出してください。(Please turn in your papers by tomorrow.)」 .

 

[jubichan]

Hi all, I was wondering if anyone can help me translate what this means:

こちらの希望価格で落札していただくこと

I want to bid on an auction and the seller said that I can bid only if I follow the above condition. Is the seller telling me I can bid only if I choose the "Buy It Now" price? :?


Please help! Thank you! m(_ _)m

Jubi-chan

 

[PaulTB]

こちらの希望価格で落札していただくこと

I want to bid on an auction and the seller said that I can bid only if I follow the above condition. Is the seller telling me I can bid only if I choose the "Buy It Now" price? :?

I think you should quote a bit more of the "before 'n' after" of that - it isn't a complete sentence.

As it is it looks something like "The matter of receiving the bid accepted at my preferred value." .... er, or something.

 

[jubichan]

Thanks Paul! Yes, I think that's what he means... since I got a confirmation earlier that he won't let me bid unless I choose his preferred price

Anyway, since you're here how do I say the following:

"If you change your mind, please contact me."

Can I say it like this?

ひるがえすばあいは、私とれんらくをとってください。
:clueless:

 

[PaulTB]

"If you change your mind, please contact me."

Can I say it like this?

ひるがえすばあいは、私とれんらくをとってください。

Interesting. I hadn't come across ひるがえす before.

If you use that word then
翻せば、私に連絡してください。
otherwise I maybe
気が変われば、私に連絡してください。

I'm surprised though - aren't there generally rules against 'requiring' buy it now bids in auction systems?

 

[Golgo_13]

I concur with the Slang Master's second choice.

 

[PaulTB]

I concur with the Slang Master's second choice.

I'm always a little dubious about using words I haven't heard used - although in this case it appears to be fairly common.

Anyway, while I'm here, here's a little quote from
members.at.infoseek.co.jp/warentin/haibane.htm


私にとってこの街は牢獄だったんだ。
壁の意味するものは死だ。ここは死によって隔てられているんだ。
そしてこの部屋は、この部屋は繭だ。

The choices on offer for the second line are
1. "The walls mean death."
2. "The walls are represented by death."

Me, it seems I got the answer wrong - but I'd be interested in a second opinion.

 

[Golgo_13]

The first. "shinpuru izu besuto"

 

[Glenn]

Good, I'm glad to know that I interpreted it properly.

 

[jubichan]

Thanks, I'll use the second one then

I'm surprised though - aren't there generally rules against 'requiring' buy it now bids in auction systems?

Actually, the seller stated on his auction that he doesn't ship internationally. Well, I asked him anyway, and he said OK... but only if I pay the "buy-it-now" price. Plus, he said that if I agree, don't place a bid, that way I would avoid paying him extra for seller commission...

Anyway, it's silly since the item has been put up for auction for several months now... and no one bids on it.. Oh well...

 

[PaulTB]

Actually, the seller stated on his auction that he doesn't ship internationally. Well, I asked him anyway, and he said OK... but only if I pay the "buy-it-now" price.

Well that's not so unreasonable.

Plus, he said that if I agree, don't place a bid, that way I would avoid paying him extra for seller commission...

Not to mention all those minor buyer protection bits

Anyway, it's silly since the item has been put up for auction for several months now... and no one bids on it.. Oh well...

Hmm ... so what is it anyway? I'm intrigued now; you could send me a link by PM if you want. I promise not to buy it out from under you

 

[mdchachi]

What's the word you would use for "dive-bombed" or "swooped" in Japanese?

e.g. When I got too close to the nest, the blue jay dive-bombed straight towards me.

Possibilities in Jdic are osoikakaru, maioriru or kyuukouka.
Probably osoikakaru? Therefore I was osoikakareta? (Blue Jay ni)

Thanks.

 

[rokken]

mdchachi-san,

In your case, "dive-bomb" in Japanese is "osoikakaru", I think.
"dive-bombed" in your example is past tense so it is "oaoikakaTTA".
And "the blue jay dive-bomed straight towards me" in Japanease is
BLUE JAY WA WATASHI NI OAOIKAKATTA.

"osoiKAKARARETA" is a passive form, as you may know.
So, that is WATASHI WA BLUE JAY NI OSOIKAKARARETA.
But I feel this sounds awkward.
I'll write this:
WATASHI WA BLUE JAY NI OSOWARETA.

Cheers.

 

[rokken]

Hello, PaulTB.
Thanks for your response.
I'm rate to answer you.

Is that taste as in 趣味 or taste as in 味 ? ... I suppose both could work, one way or another

Well, I intended to use "taste" as "趣味" or "嗜好".
I could say it "proclivity" or "tendency" better.
Cheers.

 

[wallofdeath]

If someone wouldn't mind helping out again, I've just come across two sentences that I'm having a tough time with. I think it might help to explain the context here-- these sentences are from a book called Ushinawareta Kioku, which is about Konami's horror (video game) series, Silent Hill. I've been working on this translation four days a week for nearly half a year now, and at this point there are only about fifteen pages left to do.

Anyway, the section I'm currently working on is about the significance of keys and doors. In this section, the series' scenario writer discusses some of the strange places that keys are found, including a key that comes out of a soft drink can from a vending machine:

"自動販売機の缶飲料から出てくる鍵は, 役割の決まった機械が違う働きをする恐怖."

My best guess is that he's saying that the situation is unsettling because something that has a designated role in everyday life is used in a very different way, but I'm having a tough time with the last part of the sentence.

The last sentence of his commentary is "どちらかといえば, 扉の方に意味を託している場合の方が多いですね." What I'm not certain about is whether "の方に" and "の方が" are used in conjunction with "どちらかといえば," or if they're unrelated. I think I understand "dochira no ho ga..." but I'm not familiar with this sentence structure.

One other thing I'd appreciate an opinion on is the best way to translate the word "CGっぽさ." I'm thinking of saying something like "CG-like quality," but I wish I could think of a better way to put it. Thanks

 

[Golgo_13]

"自動販売機の缶飲料から出てくる鍵は, 役割の決まった機械が違う働きをする恐怖."

I'll give it a stab.

The sentence roughly states "the key dropping out of a vending machine represents the horror of machines that perform functions outside their pre-determined roles."

 

[wallofdeath]

Ah, that makes sense. I guess my best guess was a bit off. Thanks!

 

[PaulTB]

[...]best way to translate the word "CGっぽさ." I'm thinking of saying something like "CG-like quality," but I wish I could think of a better way to put it. Thanks

CGishness
CGitude
CGosity

 

[wallofdeath]

Ha, I think "CGishness" or "CGesqueness" captures the meaning, but...

Anyway, I'm still not certain about the other sentence I mentioned before so I was hoping someone could simply tell me this: In this sentence, does 扉の方に = 扉より, or is it completely different?

 

[PaulTB]

Anyway, I'm still not certain about the other sentence I mentioned before so I was hoping someone could simply tell me this: In this sentence, does 扉の方に = 扉より, or is it completely different?

どちらかといえば, 扉の方に意味を託している場合の方が多いですね.

If I had to say, the times when meaning is entrusted(?) to the door side are more common.

[As opposed to the key side]