Jan 21, 2023 15:34
1 yr ago
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Japanese term
Italy
ベルト一式
Non-PRO
Japanese to English
Art/Literary
Cinema, Film, TV, Drama
Dear ProZ members,
as far as I know, ベルト一式 means "a set of belts". However, when they say this in a cartoon only one belt is showed in the video. I was wondering if this term could also mean "one belt" (with 式 used as a counter, maybe) or if it's just an incongruity between what they're saying and what they're showing.
Thank you so much!
as far as I know, ベルト一式 means "a set of belts". However, when they say this in a cartoon only one belt is showed in the video. I was wondering if this term could also mean "one belt" (with 式 used as a counter, maybe) or if it's just an incongruity between what they're saying and what they're showing.
Thank you so much!
Proposed translations
(English)
| 3 +2 | belt, complete with all accessories |
Mark Pleas
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| 3 | belt system (1) |
Yuki Okada
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Proposed translations
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1 hr
Mark Pleas
Japan
Japan
Native in English
Japan
Japanese->English pro, 20 yrs experience
Native in: English (Variant: US) 
Works in: Japanese to English, Chinese to English, Italian to English, and 1 more.
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belt, complete with all accessories
I don't think "一式" necessarily has to imply a plural number. I think it generally means "a complete set". So, here it could mean "one belt, complete with all accessories".
From 大辞林 第四版:
必要なものひとそろい。関連するものすべて。「書類―」「婚礼道具―」夫―の世話は女房の役目である/二人女房紅葉」
From 広辞苑 第七版:
①それについての全部。ひとそろい。一切。「道具―」
From デジタル大辞泉:
１ ひとそろい。「礼装―」「工具―」
２ 物事の全部。一切。「家財道具―を売り払う」
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Note added at 2 hrs (2023-01-21 17:41:33 GMT)
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In that case, I think you could simply omit "一式" in your translation. Since it's a cartoon, they might be using "一式" ironically in order to sound ridiculously formal.
From 大辞林 第四版:
必要なものひとそろい。関連するものすべて。「書類―」「婚礼道具―」夫―の世話は女房の役目である/二人女房紅葉」
From 広辞苑 第七版:
①それについての全部。ひとそろい。一切。「道具―」
From デジタル大辞泉:
１ ひとそろい。「礼装―」「工具―」
２ 物事の全部。一切。「家財道具―を売り払う」
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Note added at 2 hrs (2023-01-21 17:41:33 GMT)
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In that case, I think you could simply omit "一式" in your translation. Since it's a cartoon, they might be using "一式" ironically in order to sound ridiculously formal.
Note from asker:
| There are no accessories on screen, just a really plain belt. Nonotheless, you could be right... |
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Comment: "Thank you so much!"
1 hr
Yuki Okada
Canada
Canada
Native in Japanese
Canada
Engineering translator
Native in: Japanese
Works in: English to Japanese, Japanese to English
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12
belt system (1)
I think this refers to a belt system including one belt, a pair of pulleys and possibly beyond (shafts, etc.).
Note from asker:
| It looks like a belt you use for trousers, however, so I think it's not the case. :( |
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