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英和訳. Finding a Japanese equivalent of an English word or expression, especially when a straight translation to Japanese might have different connotations from the original English phrase.

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How would one convey "get over it" in Japanese?

As a foreigner in Japan, one has to get used to the fact that some Japanese will compliment you on things that are too mundane to really deserve mention. Like the fact that you can use chopsticks, eat sushi, say 「今日は」, and all that sort of…
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How to say "I miss ◯◯" when ◯◯ is a non-living thing?

I want to say, "I miss my old phone". How can I express it in Japanese? According to the dictionary '恋しい' is used. But I'ven't found examples where '恋しい' is used in the case of missing a non-living matter. I'm not sure if I can use 恋しい or not for…
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How to translate ‘To be or not to be, that is the question’

This is not a 100% serious question, but I find it interesting. How could we translate in Japanese the famous sentence from Hamlet? The absence of be as a verb makes it challenging. I saw the following translation on a Japanese…
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Does 今度 mean "this time" or "next time"?

My dictionary gives many meanings for 今度, they include "this time" as well as "next time". How can it mean both? Since it is 今 in it, shouldn't it only mean "this time"? Also, I am confused between 今回 and 今度. The dictionary says that both translate…
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Japanese equivalent to ASAP

What would the Japanese equivalent to ASAP be? Would「急ぎでお願いします」be appropriate? 「すぐに」、「即に」just don't seem right.
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General expression for the age of something

I'm looking for a general way in Japanese to express the following: X is Y years old. I know for human age we use 〜歳 and I have seen other expressions for buildings and trees (don't remember them off hand). At least speaking about inanimate…
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What is the Japanese Onomatopoeia for the sound a chainsaw makes?

From what I can tell, chainsaws make a sound like buzzing or rustling, etc. Unfortunately, I haven't been able to find Japanese onomatopoeia from that sound. I wanted to look specifically for the chainsaw sound effect depicted in the manga, Chainsaw…
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Expressing a regretful wish

What is a good way to express a wish about something that won't or is unlikely to happen? For example: I wish I were tall enough to be allowed on that roller coaster. I wish I could eat that much and not gain weight. I wish I had been born 100…
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How to say "How do you say~?"

I have always wondered how to ask someone (like my Japanese teacher) to tell me how to say something in Japanese. For example, I wanted to ask Kato Sensei how to say "Please send me a photo via Instagram DM." If I were to ask her in English, I would…
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Can I eat here?/ Is it ok to eat here? in Japanese

I went to Japan and want to ask the food vendors whether I can eat in front of his shop. Basically, I want to say "Can I eat here? or Is it ok to eat here?" I know that ここ = Here 食べる = Eat 大丈夫 = All Right / Okay but I am not sure how to put them…
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How to say "100% virus free"?

In English we put the following phrases below software we want customers to download to put their mind at ease (for example, a neat weather app). ✓100% virus free ✓Contains no malware ✓Contains no spyware ✓Certified adware free ✓This file is…
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Can 対 be used in Japanese where "Versus" would be used in English?

Let's say you were comparing/contrasting two concepts e.g. in a title of an essay/article. Concept A vs. Concept B - Which is Better? The above is just an example. Can 対 be used? Also, how would you put 対 in a sentence? I am guessing like…
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What difference between ほしい (hoshii) and したい (shitai)?

What is the difference between those two ways of saying "to want"? shitaindesuga hoshiindesuga
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How to say "less" in Japanese (I want to do X less)

How to say that I (or someone else) wants to do something less (for example I want to sleep less) in Japanese? What about I want to have less of something? (For example I want to eat less, or I want to have fewer problems.)
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The word for "season" (US) or "series" (UK)?

I previously asked how to count episodes but I forgot to ask how to say "series". How can I say I watched 13 episodes of season 1.
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