07 November, 2009

Meaning of English words imported into Japanese

Here are the meanings of the words I posted a few days ago.
  1. Manshon - mansion. But the meaning is different. This is a large fairly modern apartment block. Japanese are amazed that the meaning of the English word is for a large house that usually only has one family in it.
  2. Sutaduresu taiya - studless tyres. English? Yes, but not where I come from. These are tyres used on snowy roads, but have not studs (which wreck the roads).
  3. Sutovu - stove. Again a different meaning. This is a heater.
  4. Aian - iron.
  5. Pasocon - PC - personal computer.
  6. Beeza - visa
  7. Youkari - eucalyptus tree
  8. Lordo (has two meanings) - lord and load
  9. Sutsukesu - suitcase
  10. Makudonarudo - McDonalds
Make sense? Then you have to learn the script that they are all written in. アイオン is iron, for example. Lots of fun.
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4 comments:

  1. Ken Rolph08 November, 2009 08:04

    You are just teasing me, aren't you. You know all about Japanese syllables, but are just not going to tell me. How cruel!

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  2. Wendy08 November, 2009 10:28

    Yes, I tend towards cruelty. What was the question again?

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  3. Anonymous11 November, 2009 13:53

    Hi Wendy! This is Miwa from Japan! How interesting to know what English speakers think of about our language!
    Yes! We live in a Manshon＼(^o^)／

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  4. Wendy12 November, 2009 21:06

    Hi Miwa, I'd forgotten you sometimes look at my blog. I hope I've said nothing offensive! Mostly Australians seem to think Japanese is incredibly foreign and difficult. The different script is the first impression that puts people off.

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