User talk:Vraieesprit

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Please leave a message on my talk page if I can help with anything! -- Yyp (Talk) 12:41, 8 June 2012

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Hi I'm Salubri an Admin here at the Bleach Wiki. If the Japanese Language is your passion or area of interest then try out the Bleach Wiki:Translation Corner. We are always looking for capable and skilled translators currently only Adam Restling is are main go to guy (he isn't always available). We basically defer to him on all official translation for the site. We also predominately go by true Japanese translation as opposed to what Viz Media (as they are usually heavily Americanized) or the questionable fan translations done in scans (as they are usually rushed).--

Hiya - I'd like to do that but when I looked at the Translation page it didn't seem like new applications were being considered! I spend a lot of time correcting/retranslating/transliterating stuff from Bleach on forums and stuff, so I'd like to help out. Should I just leave a message with the person you mentioned??Vraieesprit (talk) 14:54, June 8, 2012 (UTC)

Actually the admittance to the associate groups are open and free assuming the person is capable of doing the edits right. Just remember usually we go through some discussion if there is a serious edit involved. --

Hrm. Then how do I go about being included? Or am I now? I know some sites have translation tests before they let people translate for them - I've done that before on song lyric sites so wasn't sure if this was the same here...And sure. Some translations are ambiguous anyway o.O nature of the language...Vraieesprit (talk) 15:26, June 8, 2012 (UTC)


 * No we have nothing like that we can usually tell when someone doesnt really have any actual knowledge on the subject and are just using google translator or something. Basically all you have to do is add your name to the list on the translator page. --

Ok, have done so - thanks! Vraieesprit (talk) 15:43, June 8, 2012 (UTC)


 * There are some unanswered questions relating to the names and release names of three zanpakuto, maybe u can help in that regard. Also remember to read of the translation corner page to see whats required and expected. Thanks.--

I will do so. As regards the three zans, they seem to have been translated (although I don't think the one of them means bamboo flute, I'm not sure how to render it into acceptably phrased English for a sword name, so I left it alone. The others look okay to me.Vraieesprit (talk) 18:03, June 8, 2012 (UTC)

Sasakibe's Bankai
I've found what I believe to be some information that might influence how Sasakibe's Bankai has been translated, but as I have no knowledge of Japanese and the matter is already considered closed, I was wondering if you could help to check if what I've found is actually beneficial.

Checking with Tangorin, "離宮" can be translated as "villa (imperial)", so when I then searched for the term "imperial villa", I came across and. Both are imperial residences that are in fact separate from the Imperial Palace, with "離宮" used to signify such places rather than a shrine (as is implied by the current translation), which I believe is explained in greater detail here. Hopefully this information proves useful, but I'm sorry if it turns out that I've bothered you unnecessarily. Blackstar1 (talk) 20:54, August 31, 2012 (UTC)


 * Stuff like this is never unnecessary to me, don't worry ;) The thing is that kanji, Miya, has a lot of different definitions, for example, one online dictionary definition:


 * 宮

[音] キュウ グウ ク クウ (On-yomi reading: Kyuu, Guu, Ku, Kuu) [訓] みや  (Kun-yomi reading: Miya) [名] ぐ み (Name use reading) Gu, Mi     [英] (English):  Shinto shrine; constellations; palace; princess


 * Rikyuu 離宮 literally means "separated from the royal palace" from which probably comes the translation "imperial villa."
 * Soo...this is really a decision for site admin to make over what they feel is most logical for the page. I don't disagree with you that a "rikyuu" is commonly used as "imperial villa" in English translation.


 * The biggest trouble is that the zanpakutou release itself is comprised of six characters without any spacing in the middle. Scanlators have separated it into what they feel is logical "Koukou Gonryou Rikyuu" but those are not spaces put in by Kubo. Though rikyuu is a compound on its own merit, we cannot be absolutely certain that Kubo means us to divide the word here and consider it such within the Bankai release. For example, Kou (yellow) and Kou (glittering) are two separate characters denoting two separate elements of the release and cannot be translated as one word together. The same applies for "Gon" and "Ryou" which are given as Solemn and Spirit respectively. I think this is part of the problem with translating this release - we can't be sure where to put in the divides for the last two characters. It may be Imperial Villa, but it may be "Separate" and "Shrine" or "Palace" and we just don't know. Does that help or have I made it worse? Vraieesprit (talk) 21:37, August 31, 2012 (UTC)

Thank you, you've helped greatly and don't worry, I've spoken with enough translators to understand that what they do isn't an exact science. However, I would like to ask that if your translation accounts for each kanji individually, shouldn’t a term for "離" also be included (e.g. separate(d)/detach(ed))? If so, maybe "Glittering Yellow Detached Palace of the Solemn Spirit" would be more appropriate. While the current translation is more concise, this one accounts for all kanji and the possibility that rikyuu may be a compound here, well if Wikipedia is to be believed on how such Villas are alternatively referred to in English. Blackstar1 (talk) 22:59, August 31, 2012 (UTC)


 * I can't argue with that. It's hard to know when to draw a line between aesthetic and exactness, though. These techniques aren't created with the intention of being rendered in another language and really, a lot of them (this one included) either don't make sense or are ambiguous if transferred literally into English. Senbonzakura is a good example - the second character is a counter, which is a counter for blades and a counter for the stems of flowers. So should it be 1000 Cherry Blossoms or 1000 Blades of the Cherry Blossom? Personally I favour the latter, BUT...that doesn't make the former incorrect. Vraieesprit (talk) 23:26, August 31, 2012 (UTC)

Definitely not an exact science ;). Anyway, I won't pursue this any further given my non-existent Japanese knowledge, so I'll defer to you and whatever decision you ultimately make. Thanks for all your help, it was much appreciated. Blackstar1 (talk) 23:35, August 31, 2012 (UTC)