Feb 28, 2002 06:15
22 yrs ago
Japanese term
Jaron
you are a very special girl
Non-PRO
Japanese to English
Other
Encouraging and reassuring girlfriend in a long distance relationship
Proposed translations
(English)
| 4 +4 | 君は僕にとって特別な女性なんだ。 |
Mike Sekine
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| 5 +1 | 君は僕の大切な人。 |
Suekane
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| 4 +1 | 君は僕にとってとても特別な存在だよ |
Midori Wilson
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| 4 | Think again, Jarod! |
mkj (X)
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Proposed translations
+4
6 mins
Mike Sekine
Japan
Japan
Native in Japanese
Japan
Intelligence + Integrity = Impeccability
Native in: Japanese 
Works in: English to Japanese, Japanese, Japanese to English, and 1 more.
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君は僕にとって特別な女性なんだ。
Kimi wa bokuni totte tokubetu na jyosei nanda
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Note added at 2002-02-28 07:00:59 (GMT)
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let me explain my answer, since I got a big red disagree for such a cheesecake translation:
You could say 人 as well, but this can be misinterpreted depending on the situation. It¥'s like saying ¥"you¥'re very special person¥" - now does that mean significant other, or just a special friend? It¥'s iffy in English as well..
If you really love her and want to reassure her that she is your WOMAN, the significant other, then I strongly believe 女性 is a better translation than 人.
Any any native Japanese woman - I guaran-damn-tee that 女性 sounds more special; my girlfriend here agrees too! :-)
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Note added at 2002-02-28 07:02:28 (GMT)
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I meant: ¥"Ask any native Japanese women - I guaran-damn-tee that they will say 女性 sounds more special¥"
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Note added at 2002-02-28 07:00:59 (GMT)
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let me explain my answer, since I got a big red disagree for such a cheesecake translation:
You could say 人 as well, but this can be misinterpreted depending on the situation. It¥'s like saying ¥"you¥'re very special person¥" - now does that mean significant other, or just a special friend? It¥'s iffy in English as well..
If you really love her and want to reassure her that she is your WOMAN, the significant other, then I strongly believe 女性 is a better translation than 人.
Any any native Japanese woman - I guaran-damn-tee that 女性 sounds more special; my girlfriend here agrees too! :-)
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Note added at 2002-02-28 07:02:28 (GMT)
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I meant: ¥"Ask any native Japanese women - I guaran-damn-tee that they will say 女性 sounds more special¥"
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
+1
29 mins
君は僕の大切な人。
This is a very awkward statement. I highly doubt a Japanese guy would ever utter these pathetic words. However, above you will find the correct translation, however much I cringe at the sound of that sappy phrase.
Peer comment(s):
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Mike Sekine
: this is not a correct translation - it could mean "just a special friend"
19 mins
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"long distance relationship": how can you misinterpret the context? also 女性 is rarely used in colloquial Japanese. 女性 emerged fairly recently in Japanese linguistic history when Japanese were under pressure to translate western documents.
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Friedrich Reinold
: But a gaijin phrase might be more effective here than what she's heard a hundred times from Japanese guys before...
31 mins
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That is true, I agree with that! I think you know how to score with the hotties.
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| agree |
Soonthon LUPKITARO(Ph.D.)
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33 days
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+1
32 mins
Midori Wilson
Japan
Japan
Native in Japanese
Japan
Reliable and Professional
Native in: Japanese
Works in: English to Japanese, Japanese to English
君は僕にとってとても特別な存在だよ
"Kimi wa boku ni totte totemo tokubetsu na sonzai da" By using "sonzai" (which means existance) rather than directly translating the word "girl", it doesn't sound too mushy.
15 hrs
Think again, Jarod!
Some advice to Jarod from me. If you are trying to reassure your girl that your love for her hasn't changed, "You are a very special girl." is not convincing enough. Some men use the phrase to really mean, "You are very special to me (but I don't love you. I'm in love with somebody else. You're very special but I'm not committed to you)." If the relationship hasn't developed that much yet, then your phrase may be okay.
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Note added at 2002-02-28 22:11:07 (GMT) Post-grading
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Sorry, your name was Jaron.
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Note added at 2002-02-28 22:11:07 (GMT) Post-grading
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Sorry, your name was Jaron.
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