Japan LoT Swanking 2009 (Updated Info) - Page 6

Alex · 02-19-2008, 02:38 PM

Lani said either translation is correct (and you were there vs. and there it was) because Japanese doesn't put much stock in pronouns. That's why she is interested to see how the movie line was translated for Japan. This translation essentially has no context built into it.

For her to actually translate the line would build in information about how Dorothy viewed the dream as real or unreal, how she viewed Oz as a physical location in relation to Kansas, whether she thought relatives were literally with her in Oz or people similar to her. How she relates herself hierarchically to each individual she is talking to.

But, lacking any decisions on that, she says the babelfish translation I posted above is good enough. But this is a problem with all babelfish Japanese translation. To be completely accurate requires knowing who is talking and to whom they are talking.

blueerica · 02-19-2008, 03:05 PM

Of course, there was my childhood favorite word: Kusai

Morrigoon · 02-19-2008, 03:08 PM

I like Oishi

Kevy Baby · 02-19-2008, 03:15 PM

Domo arigato Mr. Roboto

Snowflake · 02-19-2008, 03:18 PM

My problem right now is, I have absolutely no clue where exactly we'd be, district, etc. I guess I need to get loads more info.

Seriously, are there some other swankers seriously considering this? I'd love to do it, but I am so not comfortable making the leap all by my lonesome.

Why I have no issues planning a trip to Europe on my own, this is daunting to me!

innerSpaceman · 02-19-2008, 03:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Snowflake

Seriously, are there some other swankers seriously considering this? I'd love to do it, but I am so not comfortable making the leap all by my lonesome.

Unless I'm dead, I'm going.

katiesue · 02-19-2008, 03:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Snowflake

Seriously, are there some other swankers seriously considering this? I'd love to do it, but I am so not comfortable making the leap all by my lonedome.

I'm seriously considering.

lashbear · 02-19-2008, 05:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Snowflake

My problem right now is, I have absolutely no clue where exactly we'd be, district, etc. I guess I need to get loads more info.

Seriously, are there some other swankers seriously considering this? I'd love to do it, but I am so not comfortable making the leap all by my lonesome.

Why I have no issues planning a trip to Europe on my own, this is daunting to me!

we seriously have to set up a skype for this Saturday (your time). Can we ? We'll get any other Japanophiles in on it too.

lashbear · 02-19-2008, 05:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Bornieo: Fully Loaded

One thing I noticed about Taito Ryokan - is there are only 9 rooms.

You all think we can take over the place????

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Originally Posted by blueerica

Oooo.... Take over the place...

We could be onto something here.....

Alex · 02-19-2008, 03:16 PM

ashinga itai deska (あなたのフィートは傷つくか according to babelfish) is the most complex sentence I can say in Japanese without hemming and hawing.

Sadly "do your feet hurt" isn't one that comes up in conversation a lot.

02-19-2008, 02:38 PM	#1
Alex . Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 13,354	Lani said either translation is correct (and you were there vs. and there it was) because Japanese doesn't put much stock in pronouns. That's why she is interested to see how the movie line was translated for Japan. This translation essentially has no context built into it. For her to actually translate the line would build in information about how Dorothy viewed the dream as real or unreal, how she viewed Oz as a physical location in relation to Kansas, whether she thought relatives were literally with her in Oz or people similar to her. How she relates herself hierarchically to each individual she is talking to. But, lacking any decisions on that, she says the babelfish translation I posted above is good enough. But this is a problem with all babelfish Japanese translation. To be completely accurate requires knowing who is talking and to whom they are talking.
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blueerica Nueve Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 6,497	Of course, there was my childhood favorite word: Kusai __________________ Tomorrow is the day for you and me
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Morrigoon I throw stones at houses Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Location: Location Posts: 9,534	I like Oishi __________________ http://bash.org/?top "It is useless for sheep to pass a resolution in favor of vegetarianism while wolves remain of a different opinion." -- William Randolph Inge
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Kevy Baby Chowder Head Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Yes Posts: 18,500	Domo arigato Mr. Roboto __________________ The thing about quotes on the internet is that you cannot verify their validity. - Abraham Lincoln
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Snowflake lost in the fog Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: San Francisco Posts: 7,831	My problem right now is, I have absolutely no clue where exactly we'd be, district, etc. I guess I need to get loads more info. Seriously, are there some other swankers seriously considering this? I'd love to do it, but I am so not comfortable making the leap all by my lonesome. Why I have no issues planning a trip to Europe on my own, this is daunting to me!
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Alex . Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 13,354	ashinga itai deska (あなたのフィートは傷つくか according to babelfish) is the most complex sentence I can say in Japanese without hemming and hawing. Sadly "do your feet hurt" isn't one that comes up in conversation a lot.
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