japanese translation of "trials"

Sofa wrote:
*I'm not sure I follow...

are you saying Japanese people have their own language, then a
secondary language consisting of 'japanesed' foreign words? *


yes


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There are not actually two languages, just two alphabets, hiragana and
katakana (plus kanji which is another story altogether, and not
including furigana which is just hiragana in disguise!). Hiragana is
used for native japanese words. Katakana is used for foreign words,
often used in advertising, and is frequently used for emphasis in manga
(japanese comics) as well as other literature.

Why in the world would anyone ever minor or major in Japanese?!
This coming from someone curretnly studying Japanese full-time in
Japan.

It's actually fun, painfull, but fun. Like unicycling!

Norman
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norman wrote:
*There are not actually two languages, just two alphabets, hiragana
and katakana (plus kanji which is another story altogether, and not
including furigana which is just hiragana in disguise!). Hiragana is
used for native japanese words. Katakana is used for foreign words,
often used in advertising, and is frequently used for emphasis in
manga (japanese comics) as well as other literature.

Why in the world would anyone ever minor or major in Japanese?!
This coming from someone curretnly studying Japanese full-time in
Japan.

It's actually fun, painfull, but fun. Like unicycling!

Norman
Aira, Japan *


thanks for clearing that up. i dont really know why i am minoring in
japanese. i dont like anime, manga, or japanese music. its just a
cool, cool language.


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Muniracer (and anyone else interested in Japanese)

If you really want to learn kanji you should get "Remembering the Kanji"
by James Heisig. It is a 3 volume set but you really only need vol 1.
It is a method of learning the meaning and method of writing for about
2000 kanji. I found it very helpful. It is all in English and doesn't
teach you the readings of any kanji (that's vol 2). Vol. 3 is another
1000 kanji. Gambare!

Norman
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johnfoss wrote:

I would dig up what the Japanese call Bike Trials, and use that. Surely
that sport exists over there.

Both 'attempt' and 'test' fit well. Though I prefer test, we should go
with existing terminology.

Or ask the Japanese Trials unicyclists, if there are any yet.


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All the words you are discussin are possible translations but non are
appropriate in the
sports context. Trial is TORAIARU (=83g=83=89=83C=83A=83=8B if you can di=
splay
Japanese), derived from
Emnglsh, as are most sports related words.

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onefiftyfour wrote:
*my bet is that they use the word 'trials'. except the 'L' is
probably pronounced like an 'R'.
...if i'm correct, do i win something?... *


Jack Halpern wrote:
*...Trial is TORAIARU... *


I win. -Eric


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