Bleach Wiki:Translation Corner

The Translation Corner is a group of Bleach Wiki users who the task to translate the various names, abilities, techniques and etc. found in the Bleach Universe. Being that Bleach is a Japanese manga that use Japanese, Chinese, Indian, German, Spanish and English language in various instances and cases, the use of translators are a focal point to the continuation of accuracy on the wiki. All users should read our Translation Guidelines before you start translating.

Roles of the Translation Corner
The following are the duties of the corner:


 * 1. To assure the correctness of all translations that are presented on the site.


 * 2. To determine the outcome of Contentious Translations: If a translation is questioned at all, that should be brought up in this section. In this way a translator, committee member or admin can explain why the translation is used or conversation can take place for translations that are harder to classify.


 * 3. To determine the correct translation of Zanpakutō (names, release calls, etc.): This section is for requests for translation of zanpakuto and zanpakuto related translations.


 * 4. To determine the correct translation of Character and element (e.g. devices) names: This section is for requests for translation of characters/techniques/equipment and general key words.


 * 5. To determine the correct translation of General/Other translation issues (e.g. conjugation/miscellanea): This section is for requests about translations that dont fit any particular criteria such as conjugation or such things such as accents used in the names.

Associate Members

 * Adam Restling (Primary Japanese Translator)
 * MarqFJA (Secondary Japanese Translator)
 * (Japanese)
 * Lia Schiffer (Primary Spanish Translator)

References & Sources

 * Kanji-to-English:
 * Tangorin
 * Mahou Kanji Dictionary
 * Kanji Networks
 * OldNihongo.J-Talk.Com
 * Basic Japanese verbal data: The imperative inflection of Japanese verbs

Associate Box
Ok folks I have finally gotten around to makeing the Associate Box. You can put it on your user page using the command. Below is what the box looks like. Tinni  (Talk)  14:37, April 8, 2010 (UTC)

Translation Guidelines

 * Anyone doing any form of translation. Looking up on Google Translator or similar translations tools, is not translating. You are not doing the site any favors by doing amateur translation. Please refrain from using such tools.


 * This is not a conversation page. It is a simple question and answer page for translation. All conversations should be held on a particular user talk page or the the talk page of this page.


 * Users should simply place their request and wait for it to be answered. To keep it simple, if the user posting the request has no real understanding of translation, the point is not for you to learn how to translate here. Usage of the page should extend no more then to asking for a translation to be done. Please refrain from badgering the translators for understanding on why a translation is translated a certain way. If you knew anything about translation you wouldn't be asking someone else to do it, therefore it makes no sense to argue with them.

Zanpakutō (names, release calls, etc.)
Should there even be a "-" between the Getsuga Tenshō? (Moon Fang Heaven-Piercer) I find that unnecessary. But then again, I sorta did screw my head with the same thing with Slaying Moon, but I usually seem to have a habit of putting dashes in words that come translated from words such as "Zangetsu/Slaying-Moon", "Zankuu/Slashing-Air." Looks like not anymore....damn confusion -__-; Damn, thinking back to my word docs of some JPN translations I'm gonna have to undo SEVERAL dashes for the "Zan__" stuff....

Also, should the "maru/circle" part be translated on Zabimaru and Hyōrinmaru? Also there's the case of Higa Zekkō, it just simply means "Baboon Fang Broken Bite". "Big/Great Cannon" sounds a bit better for "Taihou" since the kanji for "hou" is rarely ever used to refer to a mere gun.... -__-;

Tensa should be a bit more like "Heavenly Chained" instead of Heaven Chain. It may be for grammar's sake.

Gin's Bankai should be "Spear of Divine Death." Since the "no" in Kamishini no Yari indicates possessives. Also, "shini" is a noun, and does not note to a verb such as "killing." --Belial Edge (talk) 00:01, May 2, 2012 (UTC)

Luders Friegen
I know you can't confirm the official English spelling for this dude, but I think I have found the Katakana for this dude "リューダス・フリーゲン" (Ryūdasu Furīgen) But the thing is I can't find the damn RAW for this chapter to confirm it. So I figured I'd bring this to your attention because I thought you might know the answer :) --Kisukeiscool100396 (talk) 20:48, April 10, 2012 (UTC)


 * I tried to check this on some of my usu. sources, but the BLEACH Japanese Wiki, a good source for katakana etc., is woefully behind on updates: they still barely have any data on the Fullbringers (!).


 * A Japanese tweet @tite_kubo seems to confirm, or at least strongly hint, that your rendering above, リューダス・フリーゲン (Ryūdasu Furīgen), is correct for the name's katakana. The tweeter amusedly says that the name reminds them of アンダース・フリーデン (Andāsu Furīden), i.e. Anders Fridén, lead singer of Swedish metal band In Flames.


 * The fact that the katakana uses  Ryū dasu instead of  Rū dasu would seem to suggest that the tentative romanization *could* be Lüders--since katakana generally adapts the German diaeresis u (= ü ) with yu--but, as you said, there's no way to know how Kubo would romanize it, officially, yet. Adam Restling (talk) 07:03, April 11, 2012 (UTC)

Tres Bestia
I think I have found the Kanji and Katakana for Tres Bestia "「3獣神 （トレス・ベスティア）」" (Toresu Besutia). What I found appears to be different to what is on Apacci's page so I don't know which one is the correct one. I found the RAW but the quality is rather low.--Kisukeiscool100396 (talk) 19:10, April 16, 2012 (UTC)

http://s3.mangahead.com/mangas/Manga-Raw-Scan/Bleach/Bleach-488-Raw-Scan/15.jpg


 * * Mangahead won't let me see the image, not even if I go directly to the site. In the meantime, the kanji that you put up means "Three Beast Gods" and fits well with their theme of chimera and whatnot. --Reikson (talk) 19:42, April 16, 2012 (UTC)


 * The link is borked? It works for me but here try this one.--Kisukeiscool100396 (talk) 20:42, April 16, 2012 (UTC)

http://mangahead.com/index.php/Manga-Raw-Scan/Bleach/Bleach-488-Raw-Scan/15.jpg?action=big&size=original&fromthumbnail=true


 * In Nel's first usage of term (which is largely in katakana), she translates it as sanbiki no kedamono "three beasts"; but near the end of the chapter, it does appear in word balloon as your 3獣神 （トレス・ベスティア） Toresu Besutia, with the meaning you gave "three beast spirits/gods". Of course, I think this should be Tres Bestia s , but you know Kubo :). Adam Restling (talk) 14:16, April 23, 2012 (UTC)


 * Actually, the singular use here makes sense; remember, Apacci, Sung-Sun, and Mila-Rose have that Quimera Parca thing that they can do if they're really desperate. Three in one and all that.  Even if it's just a case of Kubo not knowing Spanish "quite" that well, the context here would appeal to him.  --Reikson (talk) 14:21, April 23, 2012 (UTC)

Stern Ritter
This a little strange, I have found the katakana for Stern Ritter "シュテルンリッター" (Shuterunrittā) but I can't find the Kanji. Here is the RAW so that you can see what the Kanji is.--Kisukeiscool100396 (talk) 19:19, April 21, 2012 (UTC)

http://mangahead.com/index.php/Manga-Raw-Scan/Bleach/Bleach-489-Raw-Scan/13.jpg?action=big&size=original&fromthumbnail=true

(If that link doesn't work try this one http://s3.mangahead.com/mangas/Manga-Raw-Scan/Bleach/Bleach-489-Raw-Scan/13.jpg)


 * Site doesn't allow hotlinks for me. Maybe if you could post the relevant image... --Reikson (talk) 19:47, April 21, 2012 (UTC)
 * Additionally, the first word on THIS particular page... apparently the kanji is 了解 (ryōkai, meaning "roger [that]" as per radio transmission). Can't make out the katakana, only that the apparent transliteration is supposed to be "eingeshworen" which is apparently a German word meaning "confirmed." Maybe Kubo's taking the gratuitous German a little far in this instance? --Reikson (talk) 19:47, April 21, 2012 (UTC)


 * The kanji used for Stern Ritter are "星十字騎士団", which Tangorin translates as "Star Cross Chivalric Order", but we're best waiting for confirmation from Adam before making any additions. Blackstar1 (talk) 19:53, April 21, 2012 (UTC)


 * I confirmed the kanji translation, and also found that Stern Ritter can be translated as "Star Knights" and fits in with the pentacles that these Quincies have been using. --Reikson (talk) 20:16, April 21, 2012 (UTC)

Speaking of the German meaning, it can mean both "Star Knight" and "Star Knights" since the noun "Ritter" has the same form in both singular and plural. -- The Goblin   I'm feelin' the flow   21:48, April 21, 2012 (UTC)


 * Looks like you guys got it: Sternritter/Stern Ritter (星十字騎士団 (シュテルンリッター) Shuterunrittā), from German for "star knight(s)" (sg. or pl. as Goblin said), with underlying Kanji for "star cross knight band/order"; while chivalry is related to knighthood, it's not a good choice for the translation, its current meaning referring to courteous knight-to-maiden conduct.


 * Reikson talks about eingeschworen "confirmed", and yeah: Kubo is really enjoyin' his Deutschin' in this arc XD. Adam Restling (talk) 13:39, April 23, 2012 (UTC)

Special Weapon
Can someone please translate the term the Vandenreich use to refer to Ichigo - "特記戦力". Blackstar1 (talk) 20:51, April 21, 2012 (UTC)


 * The kanji translates as "special mention (特記, tokki)" and "war potential (戦力, senryoku)" so, if you think about it, the context DOES mean "special (war) weapon" and stuff... --Reikson (talk) 21:50, April 21, 2012 (UTC)


 * Reikson is correct: tokki combines 特 "special" and 記 "account, notation", and could be rendered "notable/noteworthy" i.e. "special"; senryoku is more lit. "war/fighting power", combining 戦 "battle, war, fight", and 力 "power, strength, (cap)ability". The best way to translate this, keeping its apparent dehumanizing aspect, eludes me at present; if I think of anything good, I'll let you know. Adam Restling (talk) 13:55, April 23, 2012 (UTC)

Quincy Terminology
I found the kanji for the, which Tangorin translates as something like "Destruction Monk Perfect Host/Subject", although "聖体" can mean "the emperor's person/the body of Christ", somewhat explaining the angelic form Kirge adopts (i.e. having both wings and a halo). Blackstar1 (talk) 14:49, April 28, 2012 (UTC)


 * My translation for the kanji was "Destruction Practitioner: The Final Eucharist" or something like that... --Reikson (talk) 15:16, April 28, 2012 (UTC)


 * I ran it by a friend who is japanese, he translated it as Holy Master Total Destruction. Take that for what you will.--


 * Perhaps it's best to break down the kanji, piece by piece: 滅却師 is Monk of Destruction (from our own article on the Quincy); 完聖体 literally translates to "perfect holy body". The full translation would then become "Monk of Destruction's Perfect Holy Body". MarqFJA (talk) 17:35, April 28, 2012 (UTC)


 * The term itself means "Complete Quincy" (German vollständig = "complete", from voll "fully[y]" + ständig "permanent, constant", prob. < "standing/keeping in position: < Stand "position"); the Kanji combine those which, as you've pointed out, are the usual for Quincy, mekkyakushi--which is < mekkyaku "extinction, destruction" + the suffix -shi, "master, doctor", basically used to refer to a respected practitioner of the root meaning--and Kanji for "full(y)/whole(/ly) sacred form/body"--a bit of that extra nuance we all lurv Kubo for. The use of seitai (聖体) in additional meanings of "the form of the emperor" and "corpus Christi" are mere extensions of its original, basic meaning of "sacred form/body".


 * I dunno why the "Japanese friend" rearranged the order of the Kanji to give his translation. Adam Restling (talk) 12:34, April 30, 2012 (UTC)

I have found the complete Kanji and Katakana for Quincy Vollständig "滅却師完聖体 (クインシー・フォルシュテンディッヒ)" (Kuinshī Forushutendihhi). Also I've heard the Kanji translated as "Monk of Destruction Complete Holy Form" Is that translation also correct?--Kisukeiscool100396 (talk) 19:16, April 30, 2012 (UTC)

Heirich Pfeil - Chapter 490
On pgs. 9 and 10, Kirge talks about something called a "Heirich Pfeil"... while I can't be arsed to find the kanji (that, and the relevant page on Mangahead is entirely in Chinese), I looked around and "Pfeil" is German for arrow but couldn't find anything for "Heirich" so this part's probably a transliteration bork. --Reikson (talk) 15:31, April 28, 2012 (UTC)
 * The word used is Heilig, which means Holy/Sacred/Divine. --

I think have found the Kanji and Katakana for this as well.--Kisukeiscool100396 (talk) 19:16, April 30, 2012 (UTC) "神聖滅矢(ハイリッヒ・ブファイル)" (Hairihhi Bufairu)


 * Kanj for "Heilig Pfeil" means "Holy Destructive Arrow" or something like that... --Reikson (talk) 23:23, April 30, 2012 (UTC)

General/Other translation issues (e.g. conjugation/miscellanea)
On Gin's page, the info for his game-only abilities seems to have an error. For his Yarisazame, there's only the kanji for yari (Spear) and sa (gauze). I tried to fix that ages ago by adding in the missing kanji for same/ame (rain), but it got undone. Is that supposed to be the official way to write Yarisazame in kanji? Should the rain kanji be there, it would have to translate to "Spearing Gauze Rain." --Belial Edge (talk) 23:59, May 1, 2012 (UTC)