Ghost Hunt:Volume1 Translator's Notes: Difference between revisions
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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]. | ||
=== 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 [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tanuki 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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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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