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| meri-chan |
 Posted: Dec 08, 2008 7:12 am |
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大好きだよ。
Joined: 05 Jul 2005
Posts: 222
Location: melbourne
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Her blog is so much more meaningful than mine x__x!
I love her sense of life |
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| mello |
| Posted: Mar 11, 2009 8:30 pm |
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Happy Days
Joined: 06 Dec 2006
Posts: 134
Location: England
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I miss reading her diary entries 
So, I have decided to have a go at translating some of her entries myself.
My Japanese is extremely rusty (to say the least) and I've used mainly JWPCE and a bit of Google to translate, but it is very likely there might be some errors 
Celsius had done an absolutely wonderful job, I can only wish to be as such a good poetical translator.
I can't promise I will translate all her past and future entries, but I will try do what I can.
Her most recent entry:
楽して手に入らない宝物
DATE:2009/02/17(Tue) 19:05 No.107
一瞬の輝きに費やす努力と忍耐。
つらいことの方が多い気がする。
それに負けてやらないで終わるか。
「それ」は鏡に映る私。
邪魔するプライドや、コンプレックスを
真っ正面から受け止めて、やり通すときに
手に入る宝物。
いつだって自分の闘う相手は自分だから
つらいことの方が多い気がする。
それに負けて、ずっと逃げるか。
「それ」は過去の私。
好きなものを、大事にできる強さがあれば
連鎖的に見える進む道。
Fun obtaining treasure
DATE:2009/02/17(Tue) 19:05 No.107
A brilliant moment requires devoting effort and patience.
I guess its painful in many ways.
Besides, when its over, is defeat not uncertain?
Such is the mirror which reflects me.
"Pride" and "complex" may get in the way.
Take them head-on, endure those times,
collect the treasure.
The opponent one fights is themselves,
I guess its painful in many ways.
Besides defeat, is there a way to escape it?
With such a past, is me.
Something you love, valuable, with the power
to start a chain-reaction, seems to be the way. |
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| mello |
| Posted: Mar 13, 2009 3:36 pm |
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Happy Days
Joined: 06 Dec 2006
Posts: 134
Location: England
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This is the translation of her previous Diary entry 106, first of 2009.
I seem to be getting a little better already 
Apparantly she was in L.A.?
2009年、HAPPY COMECOME
DATE:2009/01/21(Wed) 12:51 No.106
にーーく、ウシ年。
さっそく食べました、うまいロースに感動!
最近の寒さに、冬だぁ・・・と、冬眠したい(笑)
あったかいと思って行ったアメリカはL.Aも、あったかくなかった・・
そこで見たいろんな景色は、思わず無にさせてくれました。
ただ、呼吸をする体と、無音に発声する自分のデタラメな唄。
一度は住んでみたいなぁ。
今年のおみくじに書いてあったこと。
焦るなって(笑)
焦らず、めげず、前を向いて、幸せキャッチの準備☆
今年もよろしくお願いします♪
The Year 2009, HAPPY COMECOME
DATE:2009/01/21(Wed) 12:51 No.106
The year of the Ox.
I am impressed by the delicious roast which I ate at once!
It's cold these days, gee its winter, I want to hibernate (*laughs*)
I thought Amererica would be warm, LA too, but indoors...
I got to see various scenery, but there was nothing inspiring (to do?).
Only breathing, singing my body's nonsense song, soundlessly.
I want to see if I can live (here?), just once.
This year's fortune is said to be unfavourable.
You will be impatient (*laughs*)
despite being irrated, look ahead, prepare to catch happiness ☆
Thankyou again this year ♪ |
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| May-chan91 |
| Posted: Mar 16, 2009 6:24 pm |
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上塩タン焼680円
Joined: 31 May 2008
Posts: 339
Location: Paris , France
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thak you so much for translation today a new diary entry
振り返っては、振り返り、どこが前だったか忘れる道のり。
DATE：2009/03/16(Mon) 11:48 No.108
12月の冬の始まりには、嬉しく応える
買ったばかりのコートが着れたり
街はネオンでやたらきらびやかで
年末という、独特のドキドキ感に
雪なんか降った日には、ロマンチックさえ感じさせる。
ちょっと冬に飽きた３月は
早く春が・・・いや、早く夏が来ないか、前のめりになっては
あたりまえに全然来なくて
スーパーの前で主人を待つ犬のよう。
この季節の過ごし方はやたらへたくそ。
26年間まだ見つけられてない。
地面に目線を合わせる。
小さい生き物も、毎日が命がけだ。
歩幅も小さい
横断歩道を渡る頃には、大冒険もクライマックス
大きな生き物より全然距離は少なくとも、命がけ。
自分なりの命がけの歩幅
少しがんばってみようの背伸び
それで身長が伸びたらいいな。
Can you translate please, ? sure you can take all the time you need to translate ! |
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| mello |
| Posted: Mar 17, 2009 4:26 pm |
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Happy Days
Joined: 06 Dec 2006
Posts: 134
Location: England
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Thankyou for pointing it out May-chan91
This one was a little difficult, because she talks about different things (I think).
And as you know, my Japanese isn't very good so it might sound... strange
The line: "Even after 26 years, I haven't found it." is a little confusing, because it implies something from earlier, but I must have translated something wrong so this line ends up not making sense on its own.
In the last paragraph, I was confused with the phrase: 命がけ which I translated as "life-threatening risk".
She may just be talking about the fact that those things are "alive", and how both those small animals and us humans have our own "pace of life".
振り返っては、振り返り、どこが前だったか忘れる道のり。
DATE:2009/03/16(Mon) 11:48 No.108
12月の冬の始まりには、嬉しく応える
買ったばかりのコートが着れたり
街はネオンでやたらきらびやかで
年末という、独特のドキドキ感に
雪なんか降った日には、ロマンチックさえ感じさせる。
ちょっと冬に飽きた3月は
早く春が・・・いや、早く夏が来ないか、前のめりになっては
あたりまえに全然来なくて
スーパーの前で主人を待つ犬のよう。
この季節の過ごし方はやたらへたくそ。
26年間まだ見つけられてない。
地面に目線を合わせる。
小さい生き物も、毎日が命がけだ。
歩幅も小さい
横断歩道を渡る頃には、大冒険もクライマックス
大きな生き物より全然距離は少なくとも、命がけ。
自分なりの命がけの歩幅
少しがんばってみようの背伸び
それで身長が伸びたらいいな。
When I look back, I forget the distance (I am now) from where I looked back
DATE:2009/03/16(Mon) 11:48 No.108
I met the arrival of Winter in December, delighted
I wore the "coat" I just bought
The town neon, dazzling wildly
This unique thrill as the year ends
Even when it rains like snow, it feels "romantic"
Waiting for winter to end, March is here already
Quickly? No. Summer can't arrive quickly until the fall of spring
Not usually.
Like a dog, waiting outside a "supermarket" for its master.
With randomness and clumsiness, this season passes us by.
Even after 26 years, I haven't found it.
Take a look at the ground.
Every day, small creatures risk their lives.
Their steps are small, too
Making it just across a pedestrian-crossing is also the "climax" of a great risk
Being much larger and able to move at least greater distances, we also risk our lives.
With our own life-threatening steps
Let's try stretch a little
So we can grow taller. |
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| May-chan91 |
| Posted: Mar 17, 2009 5:22 pm |
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上塩タン焼680円
Joined: 31 May 2008
Posts: 339
Location: Paris , France
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yes it's difficult to understand ,
Even after 26 years, I haven't found it.
This line is very conffusing, no sense , i have the impression : Put this line on the text like that !
But what she said is beautiful i love how she see the life .
Don't worry about your japanese, mine is very very poor i can't do translations. You are very good !   |
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| mello |
| Posted: Mar 20, 2009 1:13 pm |
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Happy Days
Joined: 06 Dec 2006
Posts: 134
Location: England
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Thanks May-chan!
I wont get better if I don't practice, right?
Here is another one of her older diary entries 
A short entry, very typical of Ai-Chin, from the last day of last year.
There is always something new to learn about her when you read these entries
お世話になりました2008年☆
DATE:2008/12/31(Wed) 18:45 No.105
寒さに縮まるこの時期です。
今年は頑張ったご褒美のように、幸せだと感じられたことが多かった。
叶わない想いもあったけれど、精一杯できた。
来年からは
新しく 歩いて行こう。
2009年、答えのでる年。
たくさん学び、たくさん遊ぶ。
楽しみだなぁ・・・
Thank you 2008☆
DATE:2008/12/31(Wed) 18:45 No.105
It is the season when (the days) shrink into the cold.
As I worked hard to achieve something, I often felt that I have been happy this year.
Although my wishes were not granted, by working hard some did come true.
From next year
walk with new steps.
2009, the year of answers.
Much to learn, much to play.
I'm looking forward to it.... |
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| May-chan91 |
| Posted: Mar 20, 2009 1:24 pm |
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上塩タン焼680円
Joined: 31 May 2008
Posts: 339
Location: Paris , France
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I'm sure you'll be better ! YAY !
Thank you for translation, i love it . Short message but lovely lot of people need to be a long text for say same things ! I feel Ai-chin power !  |
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| mello |
| Posted: Mar 22, 2009 8:08 pm |
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Happy Days
Joined: 06 Dec 2006
Posts: 134
Location: England
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Um, can I ask if some members think maybe I should not post my translations?
I would be happy to not post them publicly like this if anyone objects, because I know they are not the best (true) translations of her wonderful diary entries, so I dont want to give out the wrong kind of impressions about her literary talents.
Any flaws in these translations are because my Japanese is not very good. Ai-Chin wrote them with all her heart in her own language, and I can only try to convey the same message, most of the time not even getting close to Celsius' level of ability. 
With that formal sort of warning out of the way, this is her diary entry from before the last one I posted: 103.
Yes, there was NO 104!!
When you read through this, we can guess that she probably only said a few words about her Album being available in 104 (I think it must have been Love Letter), and later decided it was not worth archiving.
Maybe
静寂、冬と私。
DATE:2008/12/15(Mon) 11:38 No.103
最近やけに穏やかで、音が澄んで聞こえる。
この前、夜道をゆっくり歩いた。
友達と、まったくどうでもいい話をしながら。
歩くのは楽しい。
自分の足音に追いかけられて、
右と左の違いを聴く。
右足の方がピッチが高い。
あぁ。
もう明日には、アルバムが並びだすから、
覚悟を決めなきゃ(笑)
あなたに届いてどんな風に思われるんだろう。
伝わるかなぁ。
あなたがいたから、私が幸せだったこと。
Quietness, winter and me.
DATE:2008/12/15(Mon) 11:38 No.103
Recently I have been awfully calm, and I hear sounds very clearly.
The other day, I was walking by night, slowly.
And I was with a friend, discussing something, not really of imporantance.
It was a pleasant walk.
As I listened to the footsteps following me,
I could hear the difference between left and right.
The right foot had a higher "pitch".
Ah
By tomorrow my "album" will be sent off to be printed in droves,
so I have to be prepared for it, eek (laughs)
What would be the best way to notify you.
I wonder how the news would circulate.
Because you might want to know, I would be happy to oblige. |
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| May-chan91 |
| Posted: Mar 24, 2009 4:40 pm |
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上塩タン焼680円
Joined: 31 May 2008
Posts: 339
Location: Paris , France
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I think you could post your translations because with time you will be better and lot of people here can't do the same job as you ! ( i'm one f this )
And i'm sure you do a good job ! You are not japanese and if you make some faults i'ts not a crime !
With your translation i can feel more her power and her talents than if the entries stay in japanese !
Thank you for the new translation i like when she talk about her with a friend =) |
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| mello |
| Posted: Mar 25, 2009 7:20 pm |
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Happy Days
Joined: 06 Dec 2006
Posts: 134
Location: England
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Thanks May-chan, I will keep doing these translations then, until someone else wants to take over (and can do a better job) 
And I didn't even notice, it was my 100th post! |
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| mello |
| Posted: Mar 26, 2009 8:39 pm |
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Happy Days
Joined: 06 Dec 2006
Posts: 134
Location: England
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Um, I know I am double-posting here but this is a new translation which has nothing related to my previous post.
I hope nobody minds 
Entry 102, talking about the weather generally. In her own way
晴天のせつなさ。
DATE:2008/12/04(Thu) 04:38 No.102
好きな夏の晴れ模様とは打って変わって、
冬の晴れ模様は、言葉をなくす。
無音に惹かれる。
遠くの山が見えて、東京にいてもほっとする。
太陽がつくるグラデーションの夕暮れ。
あっぱれ。
無音と絶景と紅茶。
大事なことだけが浮かび上がってくるような脳内。
来年は旅行にたくさん行きたい。
もうすぐ発売されるアルバムを見届けたら。
A moment of fine weather.
DATE:2008/12/04(Thu) 04:38 No.102
Lovely summer's clear-weather patterns strike me as peculiar,
winter's clear-weather patterns leave me lost for words.
I am charmed into silence.
I can see distant mountains, and am relieved I can see them even from Tokyo.
The evening sun creates a gradient in sky.
Pretty.
Tea, silence, and a superb view.
So that only important matters float in my mind.
I want to travel a lot next year.
I will make sure the album gets released soon. |
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| mello |
| Posted: Apr 10, 2009 7:31 pm |
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Happy Days
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Location: England
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| May-chan91 |
| Posted: Apr 13, 2009 7:53 am |
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上塩タン焼680円
Joined: 31 May 2008
Posts: 339
Location: Paris , France
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Oh thank you =D .
( i always say the same thing but what can i say ? lol  ) |
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| mello |
| Posted: Apr 20, 2009 7:00 pm |
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Happy Days
Joined: 06 Dec 2006
Posts: 134
Location: England
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I am extremely sorry for the late post!
Gomen nasai minna-san!!
I love her new entry, I'm sure you will too
桜トンネル春風の中
DATE:2009/04/11(Sat) 01:31 No.109
周りの人たちの幸せも満開☆
新しい命も、去年年末のアキノリのお子ちゃまを筆頭に続々産まれ、
ベイビーグッズのギフトを買い込む私(笑)
ツアー中ということもあり、たくさんの人の笑顔を見る今。
どうか、周りのみんなの笑顔が、守られますように・・・
A tunnel of cherry-blossoms in the spring breeze
DATE:2009/04/11(Sat) 01:31 No.109
the happiness of people around us, is also in full bloom. ☆
The new life is also born one-after-another from the brush-tips of the previous years autumn-hues,
I bought a "cute-girl item" gift [for myself] (laughs)
During a tour, I can see the smiles of many people.
Please, lets do what we can to protect the smiles of the people around us...
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