Talk:Suzumiya Haruhi:Volume6 Where did the Cat Go?

References & Translator's Notes

Tatamis

The size of a room in Japan is often measured by the number of tatami mats required to cover the floor. The traditional dimensions of a mat is 0.90 meters (2' 11.4") by 1.80 meters (5' 10.8"). In this case, the size of the room would be about 32 square meters (350 square feet).

Sunken Hearths

Similar to kotatsu (low wooden table with a heater underneath) but there's a sunken pit beneath the table to make a bench. Users can then sit comfortably with their legs underneath the table instead of kneeling on the floor.

Fukuwarai

Fukuwarai is a traditional game that is played in New Year for Japanese. Think of it as a sort of 'pin the tail on the donkey', except you are making faces instead.

Laugh Bags

Laugh bag are not to be confused with 'laughing gas'. This is a kind of toy that were popular in Japan from 1960-1970's. Inside small pouches contains a small vinyl disc which is a record of a laugh track. The three varieties that they come in are man, woman and couple tracks.

Toshikoshi Soba

This is a soba that is consumed during New Year's eve by Japanese, and it is consider good luck to eat this.

Discussion

Translation discussions here or on the forum.

Alibi or absense

"Use your head for once! Listen, at what time did Shamisen's alibi start?"

Could somebody check the translation on this? Absense would make more sense than alibi.--Nutcase 07:17, 22 February 2007 (PST)

Ab-Sense(tm) sounds like the latest exercise fad. (It's "absence") As for the question, I'll have to look into it this evening. Smidge204 03:45, 23 February 2007 (PST)