05 November, 2009

English words in Japanese

A friend commented on this post mentioning all the foreign words that Japanese absorb into their language. He was absolutely correct. Can you see the wonderful "English" in this photo? Here are some others, see if you can guess their meanings (for fun, please hold back if you speak Japanese and let the non-Japanese speakers have a go): (I've typed them as close as I can to how they sound in Japanese.)
  1. Manshon
  2. Sutaduresu taiya
  3. Sutovu
  4. Aian
  5. Pasocon
  6. Beeza
  7. Youkari
  8. Lordo (has two meanings)
  9. Sutsukesu
  10. Makudonarudo
Answers here.
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4 comments:

  1. KarenKTeachCamb05 November, 2009 22:13

    OK Wendy, Here's my attempt at what I think they might be saying. I see some interesting ones here in Cambodia too!

    Manshon = Mansion?
    Sutaduresu taiya
    Sutovu
    Aian = Iron?
    Pasocon
    Beeza - Pizza?
    Youkari - You carry (take away)?
    Lordo (has two meanings)
    Sutsukesu
    Makudonarudo

    OK! I give up on the rest.

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  2. Caroline06 November, 2009 06:57

    Hi Wendy,

    I was wondering if the last two were suitcase and McDonalds?

    Caroline

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  3. Wendy06 November, 2009 12:05

    That's great work so far. I'll hold you in suspense a little while longer to let some others twist their brains.

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  4. Wendy07 November, 2009 16:09

    Well done Karen and Caroline - you both got two correct!

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