Glossary entry (derived from question below)
English term or phrase:
Looking for Japanese girlfriend
Japanese translation:
日本人彼女募集中
Added to glossary by
Manako Ihaya
Jun 8, 2004 23:04
19 yrs ago
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Looking for Japanese girlfriend
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I need the translation (into Japanese characters) of this saying. What I have so far is ??? ? ?? but I am missing two characters.
The original can be found here:
http://www.jbox.com/cgi-bin/disp.cgi?img=http://images.jlist...
I need the answer typed in Japanese characters (although I don稚 speak the language) since that way I can copy them and paste them in Illustrator
The original can be found here:
http://www.jbox.com/cgi-bin/disp.cgi?img=http://images.jlist...
I need the answer typed in Japanese characters (although I don稚 speak the language) since that way I can copy them and paste them in Illustrator
Proposed translations
(Japanese)
| 5 | 日本人の彼女求む |
Manako Ihaya
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| 5 +1 | 日本女性の友達を探しています |
humbird
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| 5 | Additional note |
humbird
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Proposed translations
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Manako Ihaya
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Native in: Japanese 
, English
Works in: Japanese to English, English to Japanese
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日本人の彼女求む
I made it as concise as the original, i.e., "looking for Japanese girlfriend" instead of "I am looking for a Japanese girlfriend." This is assuming you mean a "girlfriend," not a "female friend."
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Note added at 1 hr 9 mins (2004-06-09 00:13:44 GMT)
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Oh, OK, I saw your website. Um, so you just want to reproduce what¥'s on the T-shirt? That¥'s 日本人彼女募集中, or ¥"Wanted: Japanese girlfriend.¥"
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Note added at 1 hr 9 mins (2004-06-09 00:13:44 GMT)
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Oh, OK, I saw your website. Um, so you just want to reproduce what¥'s on the T-shirt? That¥'s 日本人彼女募集中, or ¥"Wanted: Japanese girlfriend.¥"
Peer comment(s):
| agree |
Kurt Hammond
: Yes, what came to mind for me also was the 募集中 one which is on T-shirts and otherwise.
1 hr
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| disagree |
Mike Maynerich
: I think this expression is too direct that it is off-putting.
18 hrs
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The asker just wanted the T-shirt saying reproduced, and this is what it said. (Pls. check his web site)
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "The first person to answer did not/could not go to the website to see my reference. You did, and answered exactly what I wanted. Kudoz to you!"
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日本女性の友達を探しています
There are several option for answers to your question. The title answer, I assume is most standard. There are few more which I'll show you here. No order of importance is indicated in numbering ... just few expressions that came to my mind. I believe you wish to express your sincere intent, so expressions I have shown are on the safe side. See below. I'm also giving you translation of each one, so you would know the nuiances. I already said the one above is most direct and standard.
By the way there is nothing in the link. Moreover I am not going to respond you personally, as this is a public forum.
Option 2.
日本人のガールフレンドを探しています。
I'm looking for Japanese girlfriend. (Note "girlfriend" is phonetically expressed instead of translated one.)
Option 3.
日本女性とお友達になりたいと思います。
I wish to become a friend to Japanese lady (ladies).
Option 4.
日本女性と知り合いになりたいと思います。
I want to become acquainted with Japanese lady (ladies).
GOOD LUCK!
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Note added at 2004-06-08 23:49:48 (GMT)
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Articles ¥"a¥" is omitted as I don¥'t know whether you are looking for one or several girlfriend(s).
By the way there is nothing in the link. Moreover I am not going to respond you personally, as this is a public forum.
Option 2.
日本人のガールフレンドを探しています。
I'm looking for Japanese girlfriend. (Note "girlfriend" is phonetically expressed instead of translated one.)
Option 3.
日本女性とお友達になりたいと思います。
I wish to become a friend to Japanese lady (ladies).
Option 4.
日本女性と知り合いになりたいと思います。
I want to become acquainted with Japanese lady (ladies).
GOOD LUCK!
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Note added at 2004-06-08 23:49:48 (GMT)
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Articles ¥"a¥" is omitted as I don¥'t know whether you are looking for one or several girlfriend(s).
3 hrs
Additional note
This is Susan, "first person" who answered your question. No I did not go to the website as the link is only half way highlighted. If I did I would not have answered your question. What the Tshirt says truly violate my sense of integrity.
Discussion
The t-shirt that I am trying to recreate says: 日本人彼女募集中
According to Google that uses the word "help" instead of: Wanted. Would it be more correct to say: 日本人彼女者募集 ?
Now I am making another shirt for females to wear. Would this appear proper (and humorous)?: 日本人彼氏者募集 (Wanted Japanese Boyfriend).
Thanks for the help with this. In order to balance out the t-shirt design the number of characters are important as well. So longer or shorter phrases won't work very good. I just hope that this translation would be considered funny and also correctly translated. Thanks again!