Bleach Wiki:Translation Corner

The Translation Corner is a place where a group of users can get together and help maintain the wiki by keeping it up to date on the actual translations of the various names, abilities, techniques and etc. found in the Bleach Universe.

Associate Members

 * Adam Restling (Japanese)
 * MarqFJA (Japanese)
 * Lia Schiffer (Spanish)
 * マルセロ - Marcelo (Spanish)

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

Big Mouth
Hey :) I need a Kanji+Romanji check for this guy from episode 208. Many thanx in advance!! WD   Talk to me  13:59, September 23, 2010 (UTC)


 * Hiyori first says his name at about 11:52 into the episode. Hope it helps... WD   Talk to me  17:08, October 2, 2010 (UTC)

Sayori
Hey, I need the romanization and kanji for Sayori from Episode 173. I also need the romanization and kanji for Sacchi as well (same person - different name). Thanks! TheDevilHand888 (talk) 01:13, October 5, 2010 (UTC)

New names on chapter 428
Hi. We have the main new character (probably) of this arc, Kūgo Ginjō, whose name was revealed in page 20 of the chapter. There are two more characters whose names were revealed in pages 6 and 7 of the chapter. Thanks in advance for your work. WD  Converse  11:33, November 25, 2010 (UTC)

Xcution
Hi. Could you please tell me the katakana for Xcution? It appears in the last page of plot in 430 (which is either 19 or 20). It occurred to me that it might be originally in English, in which case it would be great if you could provide the proper katakana and romanji for the word. WD  Converse  15:42, December 16, 2010 (UTC)

It was rendered in romanized letters as XCUTION (エクスキューション Ekusukyūshon). Interestingly, the sound/letter x ("eks") is usually rendered by Japanese ekkusu (エックス), with the doubled-k. Either エクス in "XCUTION" is a goof to be resolved in a future chapter, or Kubo is using the variant to clue us in/indicate that he does means it to pronounced without the two first vowels or something, like maybe as [(EH)KSKYOO-shən]. Adam Restling (talk) 09:44, January 3, 2011 (UTC)


 * OK, thanks. I'm gonna use this for now, please update this if there is any change. WD   Converse  23:03, January 5, 2011 (UTC)

Fullbring
User:Kisukeiscool100396 has placed 完現術（フルブリング） as the kanji for fullbring. Can I get a check on that?--God (Pray)  22:32, January 5, 2011 (UTC)


 * Ju-Ni have the raw up on their site. 22:40, January 5, 2011 (UTC)


 * If that is the kanji, the translation I got was something like "Art of The End of Consciousness." Yeah, I know, not accurate; it's just a rough possibility...  --Reikson (talk) 22:46, January 5, 2011 (UTC)

Yeah, those Kanji seem correctji. ;)

The meaning of them in Fullbring (完現術 (フルブリング) Furuburingu) = "full manifest(ation) art"

完 "complete, full; (at an) end" (also appears in  Kan zen Saimin "Complete Hypnosis")

現 "manifest, appear; (be) real, actual, true" (also appears in the term  Gen se "the Manifest World", the way BLEACH describes the living world [taken from Buddhism])

術 "art, skill, technique" Adam Restling (talk) 15:12, January 13, 2011 (UTC)

Question...
I know that it was decided that the Bakkōtō would be translated as "Fused Tapir Sword" or something like that, but... Even with what I know about the Baku (tapir) in Japanese folklore, the name doesn't sit right with me. Now, my question is if "paku" can become "baku" only through rendaku?

Because I got it in my head that the Bakkōtō kanji would be something like 魄爻刀, meaning "Soul-Fusing Sword," and given what little was revealed of them and whatnot, I...

I know, I know... wrong, wrong, wrong, I get it.

I just... I had to get this out of my head. Refute me at your leisure. --Reikson (talk) 20:47, January 9, 2011 (UTC)


 * Well, the term Bakkōtō is just full of vexations for the translator XD. 爻 is apparently used as a stand-in/synonym for 交 "mix, converge", but is extremely rare and apparently is primarily used in Chinese to indicate Yijing hexagrams. To your question, many Chinese-derived Japanese readings have variants like p- : b-, k- : g- etc, so not all such readings require rendaku.


 * It seems clear, though, that the intended meaning of baku is not a goof for "po" but is the mystical animal and not the tapir named for it, just like we know that a Komodo dragon isn't a mythical dragon despite using the same term for both. If they'd meant, explicitly, for the meaning 魄, they would have used 魄... although that does not preclude the possibility that they liked the fact that they can sound alike. The Bakkōtō parasitically fuse with their wielders and also steal the power of opponents, right? So I guess that was enough of a connection to the baku's "dream-eating" for a fun using-of-the-baku-name.


 * But the name could then, theoretically, have several interpretations, the chief two of which I can think of are "baku-fused sword" (with the interpretation of 爻 as the stand-in for 交), OR something like "baku-marked sword" (with the understanding of 爻 as referring to talismanic sigils like the Chinese hexagrams). The Kanji 爻 is so rare, like I said, that which was the intended meaning is VERY tough to discern. Adam Restling (talk) 16:08, January 13, 2011 (UTC)

Yukio and Jackie
We need the kanji for Yukio, whose name was introduced in Chapter 434, Page 9, and Jackie, whose name was introduced in the same Chapter, Page 10. Thanks in advance. Arrancar109 (Talk)  19:35, January 27, 2011 (UTC)

The raw I currently have available me is pretty blurry for the first, but it looks like Yukio is 雪緒 (means "snow thread/cord"); Jackie appears (clearly in its case) in katakana as ジャッキー (Jakkī). Adam Restling (talk) 19:55, January 28, 2011 (UTC)

Conflicting translation of Rukia Statement
While checking info on Renji's article, I noticed that there is a difference between the scanned manga version (by MangaRain) and the anime sub. Can you please verify if Rukia was saying that the enormous reiatsu belonged to Renji or to the unknown person (Byakuya). 20:30, October 10, 2010 (UTC)

I'm almost 100% sure it's Renji. Rukia uses a very aggravating-to-me (XD) rhetorical element in her speech, monoka, which is glossed as "used to create a rhetorical question where the speaker actually believes the opposite is true"--apparently like saying, "it seems like ~... but that'd be just crazy, right...?"

So she says something like:

Impossible... Until now, it wasn't clear who that extremely-great (one) was, but... now... that vanished reiatsu, without a doubt... Renji's--!

It would make sense, too; having been around her brother, Rukia should recognize his [Byakuya's] power. She doesn't recognize Renji's at first because, during his secret training with Ichigo to attain Bankai, his power has become far more colossal than she's ever previously known him capable of. Adam Restling (talk) 21:54, January 23, 2011 (UTC)

Isshin Division Symbol
In the latest episode, Isshin's division symbol on his Haori is seen. It resembles the 11th division symbol but is a bit skewed. Any chance one of you can figure out if it means something else or if it is just a botched division symbol?--God (Pray)  22:08, January 11, 2011 (UTC)

I found a different scene with a bettern view. I don't think it's 11. Is this a kanji or just an X?
 * A little creativity in interpreting what I'm seeing, but it could probably be the symbols for 11. Probably entertaining the fanon idea that Isshin used to be a Kenpachi at one time in his past... --Reikson (talk) 22:18, January 11, 2011 (UTC)


 * If it is a kanji, it's not one that I've ever seen... --Reikson (talk) 23:30, January 11, 2011 (UTC)

It looks like it's just 父, which means... "father".

Damn you, filler tease!!! XD Adam Restling (talk) 16:13, January 13, 2011 (UTC)

Karakura South Primary School
I need a check on something (although it sounds pretty solid - I wouldn't wanna have to move it later). According to chapter 8 page 7 the name of the school Ichigo's sisters go to before the time lapse is called Karakura South Primary School. If you can tell me the kanji/romanji too, that would be swell. WD  Converse  21:04, January 14, 2011 (UTC)

The Kanji are 空座南小学校 Karakura Minami Shōgakkō. 小学校, more lit. "small school", can be translated with any of these mostly synonymous "primary", "elementary" OR "grade school" renderings; if "primary" is already established, then keeping the current "Karakura South Primary School" is all good :). Adam Restling (talk) 22:05, January 23, 2011 (UTC)

Important Terms from Chapter 70
Hi, sorry to bother you guys with another thing but I need this to refurbish the Human page. I need a check and an explanation on several terms: Reishihenkankon and Ketsugō(ou)fu, page 7; Reishihenkanki and Kishi (an antithesis of Reishi), page 8. As always, many thanks in advance. WD  Converse  20:04, January 19, 2011 (UTC)

Reishi Henkanki (never -kon, which doesn't seem to appear; LOTS of mistakes in those olden Manga Rain days) = 霊子変換機 "reishi convertor" (more lit. "reishi conversion machine")

Ketsugōfu = 結合符 "binding seal(s)/charm(s)" seem to be the ofuda-looking things which, according to Urahara, "cover and bind" (ootte koteishite arimasu) the structure of the gate

For kishi, see here :). Adam Restling (talk) 19:32, January 22, 2011 (UTC)


 * OK, thanks for that. I have one more favor to ask you (for now). I'm want to add the kanji and romanji of Human. (seems redundant, I know, but there's a certain format I want to keep. According to wiktionary that's 人間=ningen. Could you please tell me if that's correct? WD   Converse  12:22, January 23, 2011 (UTC)


 * Yep, 人間 ningen seems to be the one BLEACH uses, too. :) Adam Restling (talk) 21:04, January 23, 2011 (UTC)

About "Mediumship"...
Was there ever a Japanese term used in BLEACH to describe those who can see ghosts?

'Cuz the closest I ever found was... 霊能者 (reinōsha), roughly translated as "person with spiritual skill." --Reikson (talk) 01:37, January 29, 2011 (UTC)


 * Where did you find 霊能者? Can you give me the ch. and pg. #? Adam Restling (talk) 23:33, February 3, 2011 (UTC)


 * Never said I found it anywhere. If there was, I haven't seen it.  Reinōsha was the closest word that I could find in a dictionary, that could possibly apply to the article.  That's why I was asking.  --Reikson (talk) 00:47, February 4, 2011 (UTC)

I know the term has been there since before it was released, but chapter 424 page 7 (as Ichigo, Isshin, Karin & Yuzu leave the house) Ichigo says something about Karin being a high spec medium if that helps. 12:08, February 4, 2011 (UTC)

Ran'Tao - Symbol on Back
What does the symbol on Ran'Tao's back mean please? According to her article it is something to do with her powers being sealed. 11:29, February 6, 2011 (UTC)

MASKED Character Book
For some semblance of order, I am putting all masked related stuff in this section. Tinni  (Talk)  05:59, August 22, 2010 (UTC)

Kubo's comments on new characters
I uploaded the two pages from Kubo's interview in which he comments on the new characters. It would be a great if we could get a general gist of what Kubo is saying for their profiles. Thanks. Tinni  (Talk)  17:44, August 28, 2010 (UTC)

Guess Characters In Bleach: Hell (Inferno)?
Was wondering can you guys translate this?

Soulreaper1234 (talk) 09:41, October 4, 2010 (UTC)

The only thing I was able to read out from this (because I know zero Japanese, I was just searching for Kanji and copy-pasting them in Wikipedia lol) was that the guy in the infobox on the top (I'm guessing he's the seiyuu for the guy with white hair) is Kazuya Nakai who alzo voiced One Piece's Zoro. The one in the bottom (seiyuu for the guy with purple hair?) is Toru Furuya, who also voiced Yamcha in Dragon Ball. As I said, I don't read Kanji, so that's all the information I can make out from it. Lia Schiffer  (Talk)  05:06, October 12, 2010 (UTC)

Sorry; I've gotten backed-up on some of the more lengthy (and for me difficult) trans. things, but hopefully can do more soon. Adam Restling (talk) 18:59, October 15, 2010 (UTC)


 * Check out some of me *finally* playing catch-up re: The Hell Arc here XD.

Concerning something about episode 299
Apparently, the bad guys of this saga are collectively known as Togabito, which are apparently translated as Sinner. Here's the thing; when I looked up "Sinner" and its kanji, I got this; 罪人. --Reikson (talk) 21:36, November 30, 2010 (UTC)

Hm, those kanji can be read as "zainin" or "tsumibito," both of which translate as "sinner." However, from what I've found, the kanji used for Togabito is 咎人, but according to Tangorin these are read as "toganin," and translate as "offender" or "criminal." I'm not exactly sure how the same kanji behave when paired differently, so I'm pretty confused. Mohrpheus  (Talk)  22:06, November 30, 2010 (UTC)


 * Well, 人 can be read as "hito" and slurred to "bito" when used as part of a compound word. But you're right, the behavior is very unusual.  But there's technically nothing wrong with the word or the pronunciation. --Reikson (talk) 23:27, November 30, 2010 (UTC)


 * Mohrpheus is correct in that the Kanji of togabito are actually 咎人 "offender, culprit, criminal" (more lit. "fault/blame-one/person") and not 罪人 "sinner"--you can see this in the Japanese of the picture above (under the "Guess Characters In Bleach: Hell (Inferno)?" heading) at the end of the first line of data on the first character. While "crime," "fault," "blame" and "sin" are easy to interchange, toga is usu. associated more with the first three, and tsumi / zai more with the last.


 * As Reikson stated, a suffixal -hito can become voiced to -bito via rendaku. Note that hito is the native Japanese reading of 人, while -nin, -jin are the readings of 人 derived, via borrowing, from (older) Chinese --prob. from or from a source akin to Late Middle Chinese. As for why the movie switched more usu. -nin for its native equivalent of -bito, maybe it was merely a bid to distinguish these special prisoners (of Hell) from the common usage of just "prisoner" in general; i.e. when people hear toganin, they think normal captives, but hearing togabito will help them note that it refers to BLEACH criminals of Hell. Adam Restling (talk) 07:22, December 12, 2010 (UTC)

Romanization of Hollowfication


As you know, the wiki currently translates (虚(ホロウ)化, Horōka) as "Hollowfication," which we have been using as such for various articles across the site. However, as the exert from the MASKED databook to the right shows, Ichigo's act of donning his Hollow mask is referred to as "Hollowize," implying that the process of becoming a Hollow would be more correctly translated as "Hollowization." This would further suggest that the process of becoming an Arrancar would actually be called "Arrancarization/Arrancarize." Now, I know that we have had some problems with the databook's romanizations in the past, but this one is fairly consistent with what we know, as "-ification" and "-ization" can be easily mixed up for one another. Is the databook's romanization correct, or should we just stick with what we already have right now? I only ask as a peremptory measure, since converting all of the "Hollowfy"s and "Hollowfication"s into "Hollowize"s and "Hollowization"s would be another huge undertaking. Mohrpheus  (Talk)  17:53, February 7, 2011 (UTC)


 * It's weird that  Horou ka by itself is translated "Hollowize", since it refers to process/effect only; translating "Hollowize" as in the verb should be something like  Horou kasuru, with the auxiliary verb suru turning the noun  Horou ka into a verb.


 * But I digress XD. It's up to you guys and the consensus, I suppose, whether you want to change it to "Hollowize : Hollowization"; but the English and some of the romanizations in MASKED are kind of a poor guide anyway: why is it Shuhei Hisagi, but Syunsui Kyoraku or whatever? The letters shu and syu both represent the same sound in Japanese, but belong to different romanization "schemes" (Hepburn and Nippon systems respectively, I think). Why are some long ous written out thus (S ou suke Aizen, T ou shiro Hitsugaya), but some reduced to just o (Kaname T o sen, Toushir o Hitsugaya)?


 * I think on the issue of Hollowfy/ication vs. Hollowize/ation, it's kind of a toss-up, esp. since we only have one of the possible forms, "Hollowize", in MASKED itself. Not to mention that, in his special bonus to vol. 36(? I think it was), Kubo printed Grimmjow's last name as "Jaegerjaque z ", but then changed his mind (back?) to "Jaegerjaque s " for MASKED.


 * What do you other guys think? Adam Restling (talk) 11:46, February 8, 2011 (UTC)


 * Don't the Romanization more or less signify the same thing? I suggest that, other than a mention of the officially-used Romanization in the main article for Hollowfication (and Arrancarfication, if there is any...), we don't change anything. --Reikson (talk) 14:35, February 8, 2011 (UTC)