Difference between revisions of "Bayonetta/ja-en"
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{{gloss|認識|にんしき perception; recognition}}こそ{{gloss|真理|しんり truth}}の{{gloss|世界|せかい world}}で…」 | {{gloss|認識|にんしき perception; recognition}}こそ{{gloss|真理|しんり truth}}の{{gloss|世界|せかい world}}で…」 | ||
|In a world that light and darkness creates, where perception is truth...}} | |In a world that light and darkness creates, where perception is truth...}} | ||
| − | + | {{todo|Explanation of use of こそ.}} | |
{{jp-en | {{jp-en | ||
|「{{gloss|目|め eye}}も{{gloss|眩む|くらむ be blinded; be dazzled}}{{gloss|昔|むかし the past; long ago}}――」 | |「{{gloss|目|め eye}}も{{gloss|眩む|くらむ be blinded; be dazzled}}{{gloss|昔|むかし the past; long ago}}――」 | ||
|}} | |}} | ||
| − | + | {{todo|Explanation of phrase 目も眩む}} | |
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{{gloss|歴史|れきし history}}の{{gloss|観測者|かんそくしゃ observer; overseer}}たる{{gloss|一族|いちぞく clan}}がいた」 | {{gloss|歴史|れきし history}}の{{gloss|観測者|かんそくしゃ observer; overseer}}たる{{gloss|一族|いちぞく clan}}がいた」 | ||
|In a remote region of Europe, there were clans who served as overseers of history.}} | |In a remote region of Europe, there were clans who served as overseers of history.}} | ||
| − | + | {{todo|Possibly better explanation of たる? (（助動詞）(after a noun, usu. as 〜たる者, etc.) (those) who are; (that) which is; often used in relation to qualifications and requirements for a position; in the capacity of)}} | |
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{{gloss|力|ちから power; strength}}の{{gloss|均衡|きんこう balance; equilibrium}}を{{gloss|保ちながら|たもちながら（保つ） to keep; to maintain; to preserve}}――」 | {{gloss|力|ちから power; strength}}の{{gloss|均衡|きんこう balance; equilibrium}}を{{gloss|保ちながら|たもちながら（保つ） to keep; to maintain; to preserve}}――」 | ||
|They both respected each other, and while maintaining the balance of power...}} | |They both respected each other, and while maintaining the balance of power...}} | ||
| − | + | {{todo|Explanation of ながら.}} | |
{{jp-en | {{jp-en | ||
|「歴史を{{gloss|支え合った|ささえあった（支え合う） to support (each other)}}」 | |「歴史を{{gloss|支え合った|ささえあった（支え合う） to support (each other)}}」 | ||
|they supported history.}} | |they supported history.}} | ||
| − | + | {{todo|Check translations; why is 支え合う being used?}} | |
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|「その均衡が{{gloss|壊れる|壊れる to be broken; to break}}まで…」 | |「その均衡が{{gloss|壊れる|壊れる to be broken; to break}}まで…」 | ||
|Until that balance breaks...}} | |Until that balance breaks...}} | ||
| − | + | {{todo|Leave translation literal (breaks) or change to a more natural phrasing (broke/was broken)?}} | |
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互いに{{gloss|憎悪|ぞうお hatred; animosity}}を{{gloss|燃やして|もやして（燃やす） to burn; to light}}――」 | 互いに{{gloss|憎悪|ぞうお hatred; animosity}}を{{gloss|燃やして|もやして（燃やす） to burn; to light}}――」 | ||
|Suddenly, the two (clans) became antagonistic and stoked the hatred between them and...}} | |Suddenly, the two (clans) became antagonistic and stoked the hatred between them and...}} | ||
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|「{{gloss|争い始める|あらそいはじめる（争う） to fight; stuggle}}」 | |「{{gloss|争い始める|あらそいはじめる（争う） to fight; stuggle}}」 | ||
|they began to fight.}} | |they began to fight.}} | ||
| − | + | {{todo|Explanation of ～始める.}} | |
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{{gloss|神|かみ god}}の力を{{gloss|以って|もって with; by means of}}{{gloss|戦った|たたかった（戦う） to fight}}が――」 | {{gloss|神|かみ god}}の力を{{gloss|以って|もって with; by means of}}{{gloss|戦った|たたかった（戦う） to fight}}が――」 | ||
|The sages fought with the power of God, but...}} | |The sages fought with the power of God, but...}} | ||
| − | + | {{todo|Explanation of が?}} | |
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魔女の{{gloss|攻勢|こうせい offensive; attack}}に{{gloss|圧され|あっされ（圧する） to overwhelm; to excel}}始め――」 | 魔女の{{gloss|攻勢|こうせい offensive; attack}}に{{gloss|圧され|あっされ（圧する） to overwhelm; to excel}}始め――」 | ||
|they began to be overwhelmed by the attack of the witches, who secretly act in the darkness, and...}} | |they began to be overwhelmed by the attack of the witches, who secretly act in the darkness, and...}} | ||
| − | + | {{todo|Explanation of the passive?}} | |
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～狩り（がり） can be attached to other words as well. Some modern examples include {{gloss|おたく狩り|おたくがり}} (criminals or police targeting ''otaku'') or {{gloss|おやじ狩り|おやじがり}} (criminals targeting older men). | ～狩り（がり） can be attached to other words as well. Some modern examples include {{gloss|おたく狩り|おたくがり}} (criminals or police targeting ''otaku'') or {{gloss|おやじ狩り|おやじがり}} (criminals targeting older men). | ||
| − | + | {{todo|Explanation of させる?}} | |
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|ベヨネッタ 「{{gloss|行く|いく to go}}ぞ {{gloss|離れる|はなれる to be separated from; to leave; to go away}}な！」 | |ベヨネッタ 「{{gloss|行く|いく to go}}ぞ {{gloss|離れる|はなれる to be separated from; to leave; to go away}}な！」 | ||
|Bayonetta: "Let's go! Stay close to me!}} | |Bayonetta: "Let's go! Stay close to me!}} | ||
| − | + | {{todo|Explanation of な}} | |
{{jp-en | {{jp-en | ||
|{{gloss|現代|げんだい the present day; modern times}} | |{{gloss|現代|げんだい the present day; modern times}} | ||
|Present day}} | |Present day}} | ||
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Revision as of 23:12, 19 April 2011
This translation is intended for people who already know English and are learning Japanese. It is not intended to be used to learn English, because the sentences in English may use strange or awkward wording in order to illustrate the vocabulary and grammar of the original Japanese.
Records of Time ～ 魔女狩り
Japanese
「光と闇が生み出す
認識こそ真理の世界で…」
English
In a world that light and darkness creates, where perception is truth...
TODO — Explanation of use of こそ.
Japanese
「目も眩む昔――」
English
TODO — Missing text
TODO — Explanation of phrase 目も眩む
Japanese
「ヨーロッパの辺境に
歴史の観測者たる一族がいた」
English
In a remote region of Europe, there were clans who served as overseers of history.
TODO — Possibly better explanation of たる? (（助動詞）(after a noun, usu. as 〜たる者, etc.) (those) who are; (that) which is; often used in relation to qualifications and requirements for a position; in the capacity of)
Japanese
「闇の従者 アンブラの魔女と――」
English
The followers of darkness, the Umbra Witches and...
Japanese
「光の使者 ルーメンの賢者」
English
the emissaries of light, the Lumen Sages.
Japanese
「両者は互いを敬い
力の均衡を保ちながら――」
English
They both respected each other, and while maintaining the balance of power...
TODO — Explanation of ながら.
Japanese
「歴史を支え合った」
English
they supported history.
TODO — Check translations; why is 支え合う being used?
Japanese
「その均衡が壊れるまで…」
English
Until that balance breaks...
TODO — Leave translation literal (breaks) or change to a more natural phrasing (broke/was broken)?
Japanese
「突如 両者は反目し
互いに憎悪を燃やして――」
English
Suddenly, the two (clans) became antagonistic and stoked the hatred between them and...
TODO — Polish translation?
Japanese
「争い始める」
English
they began to fight.
TODO — Explanation of ～始める.
Japanese
「その炎はヨーロッパ全土を
無限の戦渦に陥れた」
English
Its flames plunged all of Europe into an endless chaos of war.
Japanese
「奇襲 暗殺 惨殺 」
English
Surprise attacks, assassinations, massacres...
Japanese
「壮絶な抗争だった」
English
It was a fierce conflict.
Japanese
「賢者たちは
神の力を以って戦ったが――」
English
The sages fought with the power of God, but...
TODO — Explanation of が?
Japanese
「闇に暗躍する
魔女の攻勢に圧され始め――」
English
they began to be overwhelmed by the attack of the witches, who secretly act in the darkness, and...
TODO — Explanation of the passive?
Japanese
「開戦から数年後
抗争は魔女の勝利で幕となる
English
several years after the start of the war, the conflict ends in victory for the witches.
幕となる could also be written 幕になる.
Japanese
「安息も束の間――」
English
The rest was brief...
Japanese
「力を恐れた人々による
魔女の糾弾が始まった」
English
Denouncement of the witches by the people who feared their power began.
Japanese
「生き残った魔女は
捕らえられ――」
English
The witches who had survived were captured and...
Japanese
「徹底的に断罪された」
English
they were exhaustively convicted.
Japanese
「神の奇跡も
”魔女狩り”を加速させ――」
English
The miracles of God also accelerated the "witch-hunts" and...
～狩り（がり） can be attached to other words as well. Some modern examples include おたく狩り (criminals or police targeting otaku) or おやじ狩り (criminals targeting older men).
TODO — Explanation of させる?
Japanese
「ついにアンブラの魔女も
全て滅び去った」
English
in the end, the Umbra Witches also all perished.
Japanese
「ただ一人を除いて…」
English
Except for just one...
Japanese
ベヨネッタ 「ジャンヌ！」
English
Bayonetta: "Jeanne!"
Japanese
ジャンヌ 「無事だ！」
English
Jeanne: "I'm okay!"
Japanese
ベヨネッタ 「行くぞ 離れるな！」
English
Bayonetta: "Let's go! Stay close to me!
TODO — Explanation of な
Japanese
現代
English
Present day
