Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Japanese term or phrase:
自分らしさ
English translation:
individuality; personality; sense of self
Added to glossary by
Tatsuya Yabuuchi
Dec 18, 2013 02:14
10 yrs ago
Japanese term
Japan
Business, Medical Japanese Translator
Native in: Japanese (Variant: Kansai)
Works in: English to Japanese, Japanese to English
自分らしさ
Japanese to English
Other
General / Conversation / Greetings / Letters
individualityが適訳なのでしょうか。
Proposed translations
(English)
| 4 +1 | individuality; personality; sense of self |
Theo Lazar (X)
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| 3 +2 | be oneself |
japan4ever
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| 4 +1 | own unique character |
Troy Fowler
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| 3 | one's true self |
Paul Hirsh
|
Proposed translations
+1
14 mins
Selected
individuality; personality; sense of self
"Individuality" が正しいですが、"personality"と "sense of self"もOKです。文脈によってニュアンスが違うことがありますので、適切な表現を選ばなければなりません。
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
+2
4 mins
japan4ever
India
India
Native in English
India
Punctual and correct translation
Native in: English
Works in: Japanese to English, Hindi to English, Marathi to English
be oneself
自分らしさ
いつでも自分らしさが大切だ。
英訳例
● Whatever you're doing, you have to be yourself.
● You always have to be true to yourself.
解説
「自分らしさ」は be oneself（自分自身になる）、be true to oneself（自分自身に忠実である）で表現すればいいでしょう。
関連表現
I don't feel that I can be myself in this job.
（この仕事では自分らしさが出るとは思えない）
いつでも自分らしさが大切だ。
英訳例
● Whatever you're doing, you have to be yourself.
● You always have to be true to yourself.
解説
「自分らしさ」は be oneself（自分自身になる）、be true to oneself（自分自身に忠実である）で表現すればいいでしょう。
関連表現
I don't feel that I can be myself in this job.
（この仕事では自分らしさが出るとは思えない）
Reference:
+1
53 mins
own unique character
Develop / create one's own unique character.
で宜しいかと思います。
で宜しいかと思います。
4 hrs
Paul Hirsh
France
France
Native in English
Specializes in field
France
The Human Translator
Native in: English
Works in: French to English, Russian to English, Spanish to English, and 2 more.
Related KudoZ points
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3
one's true self
discover one's true self. The other answers are also fine too
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