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This is a Buddhist chant/prayer that in Japanese means something like this "I sincerely believe in Amitabha, Lord have mercy on me". You can find more detailed information and better explanation [http://www.sacred-texts.com/bud/mcb/mcb10.htm here]. |
This is a Buddhist chant/prayer that in Japanese means something like this "I sincerely believe in Amitabha, Lord have mercy on me". You can find more detailed information and better explanation [http://www.sacred-texts.com/bud/mcb/mcb10.htm here]. |
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| + | === Oba-san === |
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| + | While this term literally means "aunt", it is generally used for middle-aged woman. However, calling a young woman (under age 40) this would be considered an insult. (Ayako is 23 years old.) |
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| + | === Dai Senpai === |
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| + | Literally "old teacher". Or in other words, a senior teacher older than 50. |
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| + | === Sly Tanuki === |
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| + | Tanuki is a raccoon dog. They are mischievous shapeshifters, like kitsune in folklore. They are also considered slow and absent-minded though. More information [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tanuki here]. |
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| + | === Kansai-ben === |
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| + | John speaks in Kansai-ben with an Australian accent. This is often considered funny, frightening, or very rural. Kansai-ben is used often in comedy talkshows. |
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| + | === Bouzu: Kiddo === |
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| + | "Bouzu" is how many people address little boys. |
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| + | === Wate === |
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| + | "Wate" is "Watashi" (I) in the Kansai dialect. |
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| + | === *Stars Indicate English Words === |
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| + | The astericks* indicate spoken English words. |
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Revision as of 06:19, 14 February 2009
悪霊シリーズ
Prologue
Namuamidabutsu
This is a Buddhist chant/prayer that in Japanese means something like this "I sincerely believe in Amitabha, Lord have mercy on me". You can find more detailed information and better explanation here.
Oba-san
While this term literally means "aunt", it is generally used for middle-aged woman. However, calling a young woman (under age 40) this would be considered an insult. (Ayako is 23 years old.)
Dai Senpai
Literally "old teacher". Or in other words, a senior teacher older than 50.
Sly Tanuki
Tanuki is a raccoon dog. They are mischievous shapeshifters, like kitsune in folklore. They are also considered slow and absent-minded though. More information here.
Kansai-ben
John speaks in Kansai-ben with an Australian accent. This is often considered funny, frightening, or very rural. Kansai-ben is used often in comedy talkshows.
Bouzu: Kiddo
"Bouzu" is how many people address little boys.
Wate
"Wate" is "Watashi" (I) in the Kansai dialect.
*Stars Indicate English Words
The astericks* indicate spoken English words.
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