Translation Lesson30
This is my translation from a Japanese paragraph. I left it as rather 'direct' translation than changing it natural English on purpose. Suggestions are welcome, though! The original Japanese paragraph is shown below.
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The house in my dream(「The House in My Dream」ここはtitleになる部分なので、大文字も使いましょう。)
On the wall of my room,(ここのコンマはないほうが文章の流れがスムーズだと思います。) there is a photo of the round and blue moon hanging. I always look at the photo before going to the bed. One evening, I had a dream. I was in a spacious room. Through the window,(ここもさっきのと同じく短い前置詞句なので、コンマなしにしたほうがいいかもしれません。) I saw the earth. I thought “This place is the(個人的にはここでは「a」のほうが適切だ思います。語り手はこの月のうちというところは存在していると知らなかった感じもするし、他に月のうちもある可能性はあるので、特定の場所を表していない「a」のほうはどうですか?) moon house. ” I felt happy. However, as I look closely(「looked closer」のほうが自然に聞こえます。), there is(ここも過去形「was」を使いましょう) nothing on the wall. There is(ここも過去形「was」) no table, no chair. No decoration.(最後の部分は「, no decorations」にしたらどうですか?) I shouted loudly “This house is disgusting(「disgusting」は吐き気の意味も含まれているので、「awful」のほうが適切です。)!”As I shouted(「was shouting」), I woke up. There are a bed, a desk, etc. placed in my room.(「My room has a bed and a desk.」文学の場合は「etc.」を使ってしまうと、ちょっと unimaginative に聞こえます。合わないと思うので、ないほうがいいです。) There is a calendar hanging on the wall. In the bookcase, there(ここをカットすると、文章の流れがよくなります。)are my favorite books of many kinds lined up. I thought it was better than the house in my dream.
You did a great job translating this!
Even if a sentence looks simple in Japanese, it can be very difficult to make it sound right in English. Commas are also very difficult to use even for native speakers, so it might be a good idea to review them a little. You also did a great job staying true to the original text, which is much easier said than done! Great job and keep up the great work!
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Original
夢で見たうち
わたしの部屋の壁に、丸くて青い月の写真が貼ってあります。いつもベッドに入る前に、写真を見ます。
ある晩、夢を見ました。わたしは広い部屋にいました。窓の外に地球が見えました。「ここは月のうちだ」と思いました。うれしかったです。でも、よく見ると、壁には何も掛けてありません。テーブルやいすもありません。何も飾ってありません。わたしは「こんなうちは嫌だ」と大きい声で言いました。
すると、目が覚めました。わたしの部屋にはベッドや机が置いてあります。壁にカレンダーも掛けてあります。本棚に好きな本がいろいろ並べてあります。夢で見たうちよりいいと思いました。
<みんなの日本語 初級II p41>0 votedApril 17, 20152First notebook entry: Introducing myself
Hi there!
I'm <strike>blair</strike> Blair from Korea
I'd like to make friends.
I want to learn<strike> speaking</strike> to speak English well.
I'm ready to be your Korean tutor.
Just contact me, if <strike>you</strike> you're interested.
I like watching movies, listening to music, <strike>yaga</strike> yoga, cycling, travelling, <strike>taking a picture</strike> taking pictures, <strike>sining</strike> singing, cooking (especailly cookies and cakes), etc..0 votedJune 24, 20102Strange Skype ID:/
I like to chat on Skype or Google Talk!
When someone I don't know <strike>talk</strike>(talks) to me, <strike>I'll</strike>(I) try to be nice.
But <strike>there're</strike>(there are) many people with strange <strike>ID</strike>(IDs). For example, (IDs) including the words "s*x" or "f*ck" or something like that. They suddenly call me and try to start video chat forcibly... I just ignore them. I think most people <strike>does</strike>(would) <strike>so</strike>, don't you? I wonder why <strike>doesn't they</strike> (they don't) realize that...
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I agree! There are a lot of creepy people on the internet. You have to be careful.
Oh, and here are some explanations for the corrections I made.
talks: 動詞の一致。 Someone talks. (OK!) <strike>Someone talk </strike>(Wrong)
I: 「I'll」は文法的に合っていますが、「I」のほうが自然です。例えば、「I'll」を使ったら、一般的なことじゃなくて、そのことが未来に起こる場合、そう反応するという意味になります。でも、起こることはよくあるから、「I」を使ったほうがいいです。
There are: There'reは正しくないのです。They're = they are. (OK!) <strike>There're</strike> (Wrong)
IDs: 実は二つの可能性があります。There are many people with a strange IDもOKです。
would: 「do]もOKです。「so」を「do」と使ってもいいですけど、ないほうが自然に聞こえます。
they don't: また動詞の一致です
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You're doing a great job! The topic you picked is really interesting, and I would agree that you should continue to ignore creepy people. ^_^
0 votedApril 30, 20102I recommend this for Japanese learners of English!
By chance I found this book at my friend's house.
It's about Japanese <strike>cultures</strike>(culture) and (the) ways of thinking of (the) Japanese people.
This book is written in both Japanese and English.
It's not so long, <strike>simple writing</strike> (and the writing is simple).
I think it's easy to read.
If you can read easy Kanjis, I recommend this book.
Japan as I See it(Kodansha Bilingual Books)
http://amzn.to/cgXqDo
日本語を勉強している人にオススメします!
偶然、友達の家で見つけました。
日本の文化や日本人の考え方について書いてあります。
英語と日本語の両方で書かれていて、
そんなに長くないし、文章もシンプル。
読みやすいと思います。
もし漢字が読めるなら、この本はオススメです。
英語で話す「日本の文化(講談社)」
http://amzn.to/cgXqDo
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Thank you so much for correcting my writing! I was looking at your profile and I noticed that no one had corrected your writing yet, so I thought I would try. You're doing a great job! Keep up the good work.0 votedApril 30, 20100- Phrase translation わが家では、色々な人やビジネスに先祖からの土地を貸しているので、ご協力をお願いします。 I think it translates as: At our house, my ancestors have been renting out our land to various people and businesses, so I ask for your cooperation. or is it: At our house, we rent out land handed down by our ancestors to people and businesses, so I ask for you cooperation I'd appreciate the help. Thanks.October 29, 200910
