Difference between revisions of "The Legend of Zelda/ja-en"
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|{{gloss|一人で|alone}}は{{gloss|危険|danger}}{{gloss|じゃ|[old man's variant of だ]}}。これを{{gloss|授けよう|さずける to grant/award}}。 | |{{gloss|一人で|alone}}は{{gloss|危険|danger}}{{gloss|じゃ|[old man's variant of だ]}}。これを{{gloss|授けよう|さずける to grant/award}}。 | ||
|It's dangerous [to go] alone. I'll give you this.}} | |It's dangerous [to go] alone. I'll give you this.}} | ||
− | + | * {{gloss|一人|ひとり one person}} literally means "one person". However, when {{gloss|一人で|ひとりで alone}} is used it has a strong connotation of "alone". In this context it can also be spelled 独り. {{gloss|自分で|じぶんで by oneself}} has a similar but distinct connotation. | |
− | {{gloss|一人|ひとり one person}} literally means "one person". However, when {{gloss|一人で|ひとりで alone}} is used it has a strong connotation of "alone". In this context it can also be spelled 独り. {{gloss|自分で|じぶんで by oneself}} has a similar but distinct connotation. | ||
{{ja-k-en|speaker=Old Man with White Sword and Magical Sword | {{ja-k-en|speaker=Old Man with White Sword and Magical Sword | ||
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|{{gloss|お金|money}}を{{gloss|増やす|to increase}}{{gloss|ゲーム|game}}をするかい? | |{{gloss|お金|money}}を{{gloss|増やす|to increase}}{{gloss|ゲーム|game}}をするかい? | ||
|Want to play the money-making game?}} | |Want to play the money-making game?}} | ||
− | + | * かい is a variant of the question marker typically used by men. It is gentler and friendlier than using か, which tends to be abrupt when used with the plain form. It is used only when expecting an answer of "yes" or "no". | |
− | かい is a variant of the question marker typically used by men. It is gentler and friendlier than using か, which tends to be abrupt when used with the plain form. It is used only when expecting an answer of "yes" or "no". | ||
{{ja-k-en|speaker=Old Man - Secret Caves | {{ja-k-en|speaker=Old Man - Secret Caves | ||
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|{{gloss|ただ|free}}では、話せないよ! | |{{gloss|ただ|free}}では、話せないよ! | ||
|I cannot talk for free!}} | |I cannot talk for free!}} | ||
− | In an earlier version of this translation, we did not have the context of this sentence and misinterpeted ただでは as a phrase meaning "I will get my revenge", because that's the EDICT entry for that phrase. Remember: it pays to pay attention to context! | + | * In an earlier version of this translation, we did not have the context of this sentence and misinterpeted ただでは as a phrase meaning "I will get my revenge", because that's the EDICT entry for that phrase. Remember: it pays to pay attention to context! |
{{ja-k-en|speaker=Old Woman - Under Waterfall / Cave, South of the Lost Woods, when not given enough rupees | {{ja-k-en|speaker=Old Woman - Under Waterfall / Cave, South of the Lost Woods, when not given enough rupees | ||
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|{{gloss|なんか|something}}{{gloss|買うて|to buy}}くれや! | |{{gloss|なんか|something}}{{gloss|買うて|to buy}}くれや! | ||
|Buy somethin', will ya?}} | |Buy somethin', will ya?}} | ||
− | This man is speaking Kansai-ben. This is probably invoking at least one of several stereotypes of people from Osaka (the most well-known subdialect of Kansai): they tend to be perceived as rude, loudmouthed, boisterous, and mercantilistic. Kansai-ben speakers also tend to be perceived as funny, because many comedians are from Kansai. So an Osakan (or the Hyrule equivalent) rudely demanding that you buy something is probably funny for the same reason the Rich Texan Guy from The Simpsons is funny. | + | * This man is speaking Kansai-ben. This is probably invoking at least one of several stereotypes of people from Osaka (the most well-known subdialect of Kansai): they tend to be perceived as rude, loudmouthed, boisterous, and mercantilistic. Kansai-ben speakers also tend to be perceived as funny, because many comedians are from Kansai. So an Osakan (or the Hyrule equivalent) rudely demanding that you buy something is probably funny for the same reason the Rich Texan Guy from The Simpsons is funny. |
− | + | * In Standard Japanese, the te form of 買う (かう) is かって. In Kansai-ben, 買う is still かう, but its te form becomes こうて. | |
− | In Standard Japanese, the te form of 買う (かう) is かって. In Kansai-ben, 買う is still かう, but its te form becomes こうて. | + | * なんか is short for {{gloss|何か|なにか}}. |
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− | なんか is short for {{gloss|何か|なにか}}. | ||
{{ja-k-en|speaker=Shopkeeper - Secret Shops | {{ja-k-en|speaker=Shopkeeper - Secret Shops | ||
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|これは{{gloss|値打ち|value/worth}}{{gloss|もの|thing}}でっせ。 | |これは{{gloss|値打ち|value/worth}}{{gloss|もの|thing}}でっせ。 | ||
|This is expensive stuff, man.}} | |This is expensive stuff, man.}} | ||
− | でっせ is Kansai-ben for ですよ. | + | * でっせ is Kansai-ben for ですよ. |
{{ja-k-en|speaker=Old Man - Secret Caves, Red Potion or Heart Container | {{ja-k-en|speaker=Old Man - Secret Caves, Red Potion or Heart Container | ||
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|{{gloss|好き|like}}な方を{{gloss|授けよう|さずける to grant/award}}。 | |{{gloss|好き|like}}な方を{{gloss|授けよう|さずける to grant/award}}。 | ||
|I'll give you the one you want.}} | |I'll give you the one you want.}} | ||
− | 方 here means to select among two options. | + | * 方 here means to select among two options. |
{{ja-k-en|speaker=Moblin with Rupees - Secret Caves | {{ja-k-en|speaker=Moblin with Rupees - Secret Caves | ||
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|ドドンゴは{{gloss|煙|smoke}}を{{gloss|嫌う|to hate}}。 | |ドドンゴは{{gloss|煙|smoke}}を{{gloss|嫌う|to hate}}。 | ||
|Dodongo hates smoke.}} | |Dodongo hates smoke.}} | ||
− | "Dodongo" is the boss of the dungeon. | + | * "Dodongo" is the boss of the dungeon. |
{{ja-k-en|speaker=Old Man - Level 3, 1st Quest | {{ja-k-en|speaker=Old Man - Level 3, 1st Quest | ||
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|{{gloss|音|sound}}に{{gloss|弱い|weak}}{{gloss|生き物|living thing}}が{{gloss|いる|to exist [animate objects]}}。 | |{{gloss|音|sound}}に{{gloss|弱い|weak}}{{gloss|生き物|living thing}}が{{gloss|いる|to exist [animate objects]}}。 | ||
|There is a creature that is weak against noise/sound.}} | |There is a creature that is weak against noise/sound.}} | ||
− | This is a hint to use the Famicom's microphone feature, which was absent on the NES. | + | * This is a hint to use the Famicom's microphone feature, which was absent on the NES. |
{{ja-k-en|speaker=Old Man - Level 5, 1st Quest | {{ja-k-en|speaker=Old Man - Level 5, 1st Quest | ||
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|デグドガには{{gloss|嫌い|dislike/hate}}な{{gloss|音|sound}}が{{gloss|ある|to exist [inanimate objects]}}。 | |デグドガには{{gloss|嫌い|dislike/hate}}な{{gloss|音|sound}}が{{gloss|ある|to exist [inanimate objects]}}。 | ||
|There is a sound Digdogger hates.}} | |There is a sound Digdogger hates.}} | ||
− | "Digdogger" is the boss of the dungeon. | + | * "Digdogger" is the boss of the dungeon. |
{{ja-k-en|speaker=Old Man - Level 5 and 7, 1st Quest / Level 4 and 8, 2nd Quest | {{ja-k-en|speaker=Old Man - Level 5 and 7, 1st Quest / Level 4 and 8, 2nd Quest | ||
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|{{gloss|お金|money}}か{{gloss|命|life}}を{{gloss|置いて|おく to put/place}}{{gloss|ゆけ|ゆく to go}}。 | |{{gloss|お金|money}}か{{gloss|命|life}}を{{gloss|置いて|おく to put/place}}{{gloss|ゆけ|ゆく to go}}。 | ||
|Your money or your life!}} | |Your money or your life!}} | ||
− | か here indicates a choice - thing A '''or''' thing B. | + | * か here indicates a choice - thing A '''or''' thing B. |
− | The ~てゆく here indicates a sequence of actions: leave your money or life, then go. | + | * The ~てゆく here indicates a sequence of actions: leave your money or life, then go. |
− | + | * ("Life" refers to "Life/Heart Container".) | |
− | ("Life" refers to "Life/Heart Container".) | ||
{{ja-k-en|speaker=Old Man - Level 6, 1st Quest | {{ja-k-en|speaker=Old Man - Level 6, 1st Quest | ||
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|{{gloss|妖精|fairy}}の{{gloss|住まぬ|to live}}{{gloss|泉|spring}}には{{gloss|秘密|secret}}{{gloss|ある|to exist [inanimate objects]}}。 | |{{gloss|妖精|fairy}}の{{gloss|住まぬ|to live}}{{gloss|泉|spring}}には{{gloss|秘密|secret}}{{gloss|ある|to exist [inanimate objects]}}。 | ||
|There is a secret in the spring where the fairies do not live.}} | |There is a secret in the spring where the fairies do not live.}} | ||
− | 住まぬ is the classical form of 住まない. | + | * 住まぬ is the classical form of 住まない. |
{{ja-k-en|speaker=Old Man - Level 6, 1st Quest | {{ja-k-en|speaker=Old Man - Level 6, 1st Quest | ||
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|ゴーマの{{gloss|目|eye}}を{{gloss|狙え|ねらう to aim at}}。 | |ゴーマの{{gloss|目|eye}}を{{gloss|狙え|ねらう to aim at}}。 | ||
|Aim for Gohma's eye.}} | |Aim for Gohma's eye.}} | ||
− | "Gohma" is the boss of the dungeon. | + | * "Gohma" is the boss of the dungeon. |
{{ja-k-en|speaker=Old Man - Level 6, 2nd Quest | {{ja-k-en|speaker=Old Man - Level 6, 2nd Quest | ||
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|ライオンの{{gloss|鍵|key}}を{{gloss|探せ|さがす to search [for something desired/needed]}}。 | |ライオンの{{gloss|鍵|key}}を{{gloss|探せ|さがす to search [for something desired/needed]}}。 | ||
|Search for the lion key.}} | |Search for the lion key.}} | ||
− | Referring to the "Magical Key" which head is shaped like a lion head. (The dungeon's name in the manual is Lion.) | + | * Referring to the "Magical Key" which head is shaped like a lion head. (The dungeon's name in the manual is Lion.) |
{{ja-k-en|speaker=Old Man - Level 9, both Quests | {{ja-k-en|speaker=Old Man - Level 9, both Quests | ||
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|{{gloss|一番上|topmost}}の{{gloss|境目|border/boundary line}}を{{gloss|壊せ|こわす to break/destroy}}。 | |{{gloss|一番上|topmost}}の{{gloss|境目|border/boundary line}}を{{gloss|壊せ|こわす to break/destroy}}。 | ||
|Break the topmost barrier.}} | |Break the topmost barrier.}} | ||
− | What could this be referring to? | + | * {{todo|What could this be referring to?}} |
{{ja-k-en|speaker=Old Man - Level 9, both Quests | {{ja-k-en|speaker=Old Man - Level 9, both Quests |
Revision as of 05:20, 28 April 2011
This game was originally known in Japanese as 『THE HYRULE FANTASY ゼルダの伝説』 when released on the Famicom Disk System in 1986, and then as 『THE HYRULE FANTASY ゼルダの伝説1』 (note the explicit "1" added to the name) when it was re-released in Japan on the Famicom cartridge system in 1994.
Due to size restraints in the original game format, all Japanese text is in katakana only (not counting the title screen graphic of course). Kanji and hiragana versions of words may be included below for educational purposes.
Title screen
Should include a graphic of this... it shows the words "THE HYRULE FANTASY" in small print to the upper left of ゼルダの伝説1 in large print, with the 1 shown extra large to the right (the 1 isn't included in the original Japanese (FDS) or North American (NES) releases). The North American release has the words "THE LEGEND OF" in place of "THE HYRULE FANTASY" and the word "ZELDA" in place of "ゼルダの伝説" (which by itself in Japanese literally means the full "Legend of Zelda").
Instead of "PUSH START BUTTON", the original Japanese FDS version reads: Bメンヲ セットシテクダサイ
Items
These are listed under the heading of "ALL OF TREASURES" and scroll by after the intro above. (The kanji are not used in the game.)
Kanji | Kana | English | Notes |
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ハート | Heart | ||
命の器 | イノチ ノ ウツワ | Container Heart | I believe this is the only Zelda game to use the name "Container Heart". All other Zelda games appear to use the name "Heart Container". The name in Japanese literally means "Container of Life". |
妖精 | ヨウセイ | Fairy | |
時計 | トケイ | Clock | |
ルピー | Rupy | Changed to "Rupee" in later versions of the game. | |
5 ルピー | 5 Rupies | Changed to "5 Rupees" in later versions of the game. | |
命の水 青 | イノチノミズ アオ | Life Potion | Lit: Life Water Blue |
命の水 赤 | イノチノミズ アカ | 2nd Potion | Lit: Life Water Red |
手紙 | テガミ | Letter | |
餌 | エサ | Food | More specifically, animal food or bait. Human food is 食べ物 (たべもの). |
ソード | Sword | ||
ホワイト ソード | White Sword | ||
マジカル ソード | Magical Sword | ||
マジカル シールド | Magical Shield | ||
ブーメラン | Boomerang | ||
マジカル ブーメラン | Magical Boomerang | ||
爆弾 | バクダン | Bomb | |
弓 | ユミ | Bow | |
矢 | ヤ | Arrow | |
銀の矢 | ギン ノ ヤ | Silver Arrow | |
蝋燭 青 | ロウソク アオ | Blue Candle | |
蝋燭 赤 | ロウソク アカ | Red Candle | |
指輪 青 | ユビワ アオ | Blue Ring | |
指輪 赤 | ユビワ アカ | Red Ring | |
パワー ブレスレット | Power Bracelet | ||
笛 | フエ | Recorder | |
筏 | イカダ | Raft | |
梯子 | ハシゴ | Stepladder | |
マジカル ロッド | Magical Rod | ||
バイブル | Book of Magic | The English name of this in the original Famicom Disk System version of the game was "Bible", and the katakana here still says the same thing even though the English version was changed to "Book of Magic" for the North American release and later Japanese Famicom cartridge release (which is what we're working from). | |
キー | Key | ||
マジカル キー | Magical Key | ||
地図 | チズ | Map | |
コンパス | Compass | ||
隠された 知恵の ”トライフォース” | カクサレタ チエノ ”トライフォース” | Triforce | Lit: Hidden Triforce of Wisdom |
After showing these, Link holds up a note saying:
Character creation and loading screens
Japanese | Meaning |
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オマチクダサイ | |
セレクトシテクダサイ | Please select |
ナマエ トウロク | Name registration |
トウロク オワル | End registration |
Inventory screen
Japanese | Meaning |
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Bボタンデ ツカウ タカラ | Treasure that can be used with the B button |
トライフォース | Triforce |
Continue / Save / Retry screen
If you run out of hearts while playing, you'll be presented with the following 3 options:
- ツヅケル -CONTINUE-
- オワル -SAVE-
- ヤリナオス -RETRY-
Choosing "ツヅケル -CONTINUE-" will either put you back at the very start of the overworld if you're not in a dungeon, or back at the starting room of a dungeon if you died inside one, with only 3 hearts full.
Dialogue
Starting Cave - Old Man with Sword
- 一人 literally means "one person". However, when 一人で is used it has a strong connotation of "alone". In this context it can also be spelled 独り. 自分で has a similar but distinct connotation.
Old Man with White Sword and Magical Sword
Old Man - Warp Zones
Old Man - Secret Cave
Old Man - Money Making Game
- かい is a variant of the question marker typically used by men. It is gentler and friendlier than using か, which tends to be abrupt when used with the plain form. It is used only when expecting an answer of "yes" or "no".
Old Man - Secret Caves
In other words: pay up!
Old Man with Letter
Old Woman
Old Woman - Medicine Shops
Old Woman - Under Waterfall / Cave, South of the Lost Woods
- In an earlier version of this translation, we did not have the context of this sentence and misinterpeted ただでは as a phrase meaning "I will get my revenge", because that's the EDICT entry for that phrase. Remember: it pays to pay attention to context!
Old Woman - Under Waterfall / Cave, South of the Lost Woods, when not given enough rupees
Old Woman - Under Waterfall, when paid the right amount of rupees
Old Woman - Cave, South of the Lost Woods, when paid the right amount of rupees
Old Woman - Under Waterfall / Cave, South of the Lost Woods, when given too many rupees
Shopkeeper
- This man is speaking Kansai-ben. This is probably invoking at least one of several stereotypes of people from Osaka (the most well-known subdialect of Kansai): they tend to be perceived as rude, loudmouthed, boisterous, and mercantilistic. Kansai-ben speakers also tend to be perceived as funny, because many comedians are from Kansai. So an Osakan (or the Hyrule equivalent) rudely demanding that you buy something is probably funny for the same reason the Rich Texan Guy from The Simpsons is funny.
- In Standard Japanese, the te form of 買う (かう) is かって. In Kansai-ben, 買う is still かう, but its te form becomes こうて.
- なんか is short for 何か.
Shopkeeper - Secret Shops
- でっせ is Kansai-ben for ですよ.
Old Man - Secret Caves, Red Potion or Heart Container
- 方 here means to select among two options.
Moblin with Rupees - Secret Caves
Moblin - Level 7, 1st Quest / Level 3 and 8, 2nd Quest
Old Man - Level 1, 1st Quest
Old Man - Level 2, 1st Quest
- "Dodongo" is the boss of the dungeon.
Old Man - Level 3, 1st Quest
Old Man - Level 4, 1st Quest
Old Man - Level 5, 1st Quest
- This is a hint to use the Famicom's microphone feature, which was absent on the NES.
Old Man - Level 5, 1st Quest
- "Digdogger" is the boss of the dungeon.
Old Man - Level 5 and 7, 1st Quest / Level 4 and 8, 2nd Quest
Old Man - Level 4, 2nd Quest
Old Man - Level 4 and 7, 2nd Quest
- か here indicates a choice - thing A or thing B.
- The ~てゆく here indicates a sequence of actions: leave your money or life, then go.
- ("Life" refers to "Life/Heart Container".)
Old Man - Level 6, 1st Quest
- 住まぬ is the classical form of 住まない.
Old Man - Level 6, 1st Quest
- "Gohma" is the boss of the dungeon.
Old Man - Level 6, 2nd Quest
Old Man - Level 7, 1st Quest
Old Man - Level 8, 1st Quest
Old Man - Level 8, 1st Quest
- Referring to the "Magical Key" which head is shaped like a lion head. (The dungeon's name in the manual is Lion.)
Old Man - Level 9, both Quests
持たぬ = 持たない
Old Man - Level 9, 1st Quest
- TODO — What could this be referring to?
Old Man - Level 9, both Quests
Old Man - Level 9, 1st Quest
Ending
ハイラル ノ エイユウデス
コレデ コノ モノガタリ ハ オワリデス
2nd Quest only
Invitation to Second Quest
スタートボタン ヲ オシテクダサイ