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In Memory of the Great "Interpreter" of Japanese Literature to the World

In the beginning was the #translation, and the translation was divine. The career of the legendary Japanologist, #Donald #Keene began in his youth when he found a cheap copy of “The Tale of Genji” (源氏物語) by Murasaki Shikibu, translated into

What Do You Mean by "Words"?

💬 The word count – it’s a basic principle in the world of translation. Ever since the introduction of #CAT #tools in our industry, pricing – as far as I know in Germany – has moved away from line counts of target texts to word counts of so

A Declaration of Love on This Valentin's Day

A declaration of love for the art of writing… Writing is an art. However, this claim is not only reserved for the creativity involved in writing a book. When it comes to translation, the author and reader come from different cultures. Bri

Calling You Names in Japanese

After posting on how to translate the word “you” in the Japanese business world, here I am dealing with different expressions for “you” in #personal #communication in Japanese. An intriguing book by Junko Sakai, “うまれることば、しぬことば” (its titl

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In Memory of the Great "Interpreter" of Japanese Literature to the World

What Do You Mean by "Words"?

A Declaration of Love on This Valentin's Day

Calling You Names in Japanese