Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Mar 22, 2005 05:09
19 yrs ago
Japanese term
刃を返す
Japanese to English
Art/Literary
Poetry & Literature
What is meant by 刃を返す？
Thank you,
Tsubaki
Thank you,
Tsubaki
Proposed translations
(English)
| 4 | counterattack, counteroffensive |
humbird
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| 3 | flick |
Hiromi Kobayashi
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| 2 | To sheathe [one's] sword |
DBH (X)
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| 3 -1 | See Web reference |
snowbees
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| 1 | to cross swords (with) |
Anita Kobayashi
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Proposed translations
9 hrs
Japanese term (edited):
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Selected
counterattack, counteroffensive
他の方の答え、特にsnowbeeさんのが面白いですが、刃を返すとは刀で襲われて、それに対して応答することのはずです。これは闇討ちのときでも、また正々堂々とした果し合いでも同じでしょう。
ですから英語ではこういうことになるでしょう。アメリカ英語では刀（フェンシング）なんてものはなく、すぐ鉄砲になりますから counter fire とでもなるでしょうが、相手が切り込んで来た（フェンシングでは突いてきた）というとき、それに対して「刃を返す」ということをいいたいときはこういう言い方になります。
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Note added at 9 hrs 54 mins (2005-03-22 15:03:18 GMT)
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追加 counterattack by sword といったほうがいいかしらん？あまり常套的な表¥現ではないですがね。
ですから英語ではこういうことになるでしょう。アメリカ英語では刀（フェンシング）なんてものはなく、すぐ鉄砲になりますから counter fire とでもなるでしょうが、相手が切り込んで来た（フェンシングでは突いてきた）というとき、それに対して「刃を返す」ということをいいたいときはこういう言い方になります。
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Note added at 9 hrs 54 mins (2005-03-22 15:03:18 GMT)
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追加 counterattack by sword といったほうがいいかしらん？あまり常套的な表¥現ではないですがね。
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Thank you. I think the second answer you gave me (added as a note) is the correct one. By the way, if you have time, it would be great if you could comment on the note I added to the original question in response to your note (translation for the other sentence I posted)"
3 hrs
Japanese term (edited):
�n��Ԃ�
to cross swords (with)
Declined
刃を交える 【やいばをまじえる】 to cross swords (with)
Peer comment(s):
| agree |
Takako Whilden
: Genius にもそのように記述されています。参考までに
19 mins
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どうもう
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| disagree |
humbird
: はたしてそうでしょうか？刃を交えるのであれば、そういうはず、刃を返すとはそれとは別のことだと思います。
6 hrs
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Comment: "Thank you, but my question was about 刃を返る, not 刃を交わす"
3 hrs
Japanese term (edited):
�n��Ԃ�
To sheathe [one's] sword
Declined
To "sheathe" (put away) one's sword/blade?
A google search for "Sheathe your swords" shows this phrase used in much literature - from Beowulf to the Three Musketeers
A google search for "Sheathe your swords" shows this phrase used in much literature - from Beowulf to the Three Musketeers
Comment: "I thought of this, too, but it is clear from the context that she does not sheathe the sword."
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5 hrs
Japanese term (edited):
�i���́j�n��Ԃ�
See Web reference
Declined
See web reference which the asker might have looked for.
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Note added at 5 hrs 21 mins (2005-03-22 10:30:16 GMT)
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峰打ち=strike sb with the back of one¥'s sword. （研究社和英辞典）
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Note added at 5 hrs 21 mins (2005-03-22 10:30:16 GMT)
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峰打ち=strike sb with the back of one¥'s sword. （研究社和英辞典）
Peer comment(s):
| disagree |
humbird
: 峰打ちとは相手の戦力を奪うために気絶させることで、そのために刃で打たず、その反対側を振り下ろす攻撃の一手です。確かに刃を返す（反対側にする）のですが、意味が違います。
4 hrs
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Comment: "Again, my question was about 刃を返す, not 峰打ち. It is clear from the context that she is not in the process of a battle with anyone"
2 days 9 hrs
Hiromi Kobayashi
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Japanese term (edited):
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flick
Flick to turn the katana blade
In the reference page mentioned below,you can find a helpful sentence;
"With a flick of the wrist, Syan brought the katana's blade down and under, beginning the battle."
In the reference page mentioned below,you can find a helpful sentence;
"With a flick of the wrist, Syan brought the katana's blade down and under, beginning the battle."
Discussion
She halted, then turned the blade in her palm with a soft, almost inaudible sound.
She halted, then turned the blade
"The girl was still for a moment, and he heard the soft sound of her turning the sword over in her hand."
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