Kaze no Stigma:Volume1 Translator's Notes

Translator's Notes and References for

第一巻: 風の聖痕

Volume 1: Kaze no Stigma

Chapter 1

Golden Carp

A mythical carp with the head of a lion and the body of a fish, which is an auspicious protector of well-being.

Practitioner

Name given to someone who practices jutsu, literally ‘Jutsu-sha’ (術者)

Enjutsu

Literally means "Fire Technique." This will be used from here on.

Ukemi

Ukemi comes from Uke. Uke is a form of martial arts where one learns how to "receive" a technique. Basically, a Ukemi is when you learn how to take a throw or a fall without injuring yourself.

Here is the Wikipedia article. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ukemi

Taijutsu

Literally "Body Arts." This is a very broad term for classical martial arts or fighting arts in general.

Here is the Wikipedia article. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Taijutsu

Kekkai

Kekkai means barrier, and is typically magical or spiritual.

Here is the Wikipedia article. Please look at the bottom paragraph. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kekkai

Soushu

Literally means ‘Head of Sect’, but here it means ‘Head of the Kannagi House/Clan’.

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Chapter 2

Bishoujo

Bishoujo literally means, "beautiful young girl." As the literal translation implies, it refers to most beautiful young girls.

Here is the Wikipedia article. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bishoujo

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Chapter 3

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Chapter 4

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Chapter 5

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Chapter 6

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Epilogue

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