Mar 9, 2009 03:13
15 yrs ago
Japanese term
プラスオン
Japanese to English
Marketing
Advertising / Public Relations
I can't find a definition for this term, I'm assuming means "increase" though. Does that sound right?
Thank you.
Thank you.
Proposed translations
(English)
| 2 | Plus on |
CalumR
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| 5 | anything but "plus on" |
william taylor
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| 3 | Plus / with extras |
Geraldine Oudin
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References
| 上乗せ、追加 |
Krzysztof Łesyk
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Proposed translations
9 mins
Selected
Plus on
Appears to be the name of a financial plan or something similar
http://www.mr-corp.net/
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Note added at 22 mins (2009-03-09 03:35:44 GMT)
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Oh right. I guess that, if the meaning is "increase", then as William Taylor says below, anything that makes sense is ok.
I wouldn't say "actual", as I don't think it really adds any more meaning to the word "sales", but you may disagree. Also, I would say that sales increased, not "were increased"....again, that's up to you.
All the best.
http://www.mr-corp.net/
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Note added at 22 mins (2009-03-09 03:35:44 GMT)
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Oh right. I guess that, if the meaning is "increase", then as William Taylor says below, anything that makes sense is ok.
I wouldn't say "actual", as I don't think it really adds any more meaning to the word "sales", but you may disagree. Also, I would say that sales increased, not "were increased"....again, that's up to you.
All the best.
Note from asker:
| I actually saw that site. But in this case its used as a verb 「実績がプラスオンした」 |
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "As always a tough choice to select the best answer.. Thanks to everyone.
I decided to go with actual sales increased - the only reason is that the word "actual sales" was in a glossary of terms I received from the client."
11 mins
william taylor
Japan
Japan
Native in English
Works in field
Japan
Japanese to English financial translator
Native in: English
Works in: Japanese to English
Related KudoZ points
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4
anything but "plus on"
As long as you translate this so that the reader has some idea what you are talking about and ignore the Katakana nonsense everything should be alright.
Note from asker:
| The full sentence is「実績がプラスオンした」. At the moment I'm translating it as "Actual sales were increased." |
12 mins
Geraldine Oudin
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
Works in field
United Kingdom
Low Stress Solutions
Native in: French 
Works in: Japanese to French, English to French
Plus / with extras
It means that something comes with extras, and is used in marketing such as the Credit Card "BE Plus" below.
There might be a better English word, though.
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Note added at 25 minutes (2009-03-09 03:38:22 GMT)
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Oh, I just saw your comment saying that in your sentence it's a verb. Could we have the previous sentence for more context?
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Note added at 27 minutes (2009-03-09 03:40:22 GMT)
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I think in this case "increased", "raised", "improved" is not a bad solution
There might be a better English word, though.
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Note added at 25 minutes (2009-03-09 03:38:22 GMT)
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Oh, I just saw your comment saying that in your sentence it's a verb. Could we have the previous sentence for more context?
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Note added at 27 minutes (2009-03-09 03:40:22 GMT)
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I think in this case "increased", "raised", "improved" is not a bad solution
Reference comments
2 hrs
Reference:
上乗せ、追加
Just for reference - this is how my trusty 大辞泉 defines プラスオン.
On a semi-related note, I do agree with William - it's a truly bizarre word. I wish people (especially in marketing) would get over the idea of "katakanized" gibberish (since it's not even English) being cool and hip...
On a semi-related note, I do agree with William - it's a truly bizarre word. I wish people (especially in marketing) would get over the idea of "katakanized" gibberish (since it's not even English) being cool and hip...
Note from asker:
| Yes! these katakana words constantly confuse me. What's worse is that when I say I don't get it, I sometimes get this attitude of "why not, isn't it English?" |
Peer comments on this reference comment:
| agree |
JoelD
: Nice reference. I agree. It's just silly katakana for a simple word (increase)
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Discussion
That is the craziest katakana I've heard in a long time.
Well it does sound better than minus off, so I assume it hints at some kind of improvement .
How about "performance improved" ?