記憶させる

English translation: restore and keep

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Japanese term or phrase:記憶させる
English translation:restore and keep
Entered by: Shannon Morales

15:16 Nov 8, 2010
Japanese to English translations [PRO]
Marketing - Cosmetics, Beauty / Emulsion
Japanese term or phrase: 記憶させる
Full phrase, describing an emulsion, is:
上質な肌を記憶させる弾性乳液。
I can't figure out how to render 記憶させるin this case...
--an emulsion that "gives the impression of high-quality skin"??? (weak and inaccurate because the product seems to actually improve skin quality, not just make it look like it's been improved)
--an emulsion that reminds skin of just how high-quality it can be??? (a stretch, I know...)
--I'm also struggling a bit with whether it's an "elasticity emulsion" (!?) or whether the 弾性is what does the 記憶させる。i.e. Emulsion with elasticity that's reminiscent of high-quality skin?? Help!

Thanks in advance!
Shannon Morales
United States
Local time: 20:00
helps preserve / retain / maintain
Explanation:
記憶させる = literally keeps the memory of (the skin's texture, etc). So, helps preserve / retain / maintain, can be a nice cosmetic-related way of expressing this term.

弾性乳液 = supple milky lotion

乳液 = milky lotion (something I like to use). Please see definition and examples below:
http://ejje.weblio.jp/content/乳液
研究社 新和英中辞典




にゅうえき 乳液
〈化粧用の〉 (a) milky lotion;


http://www.amazon.com/Nameraka-Isoflavone-Facial-Milky-Lotio...
Maxi White S1 Milky Lotion
Ultra Moisturizer with Milk Proteins
Daily life makes your skin feel stressed, dull and dry milky lotion is a complete care product it regenerates dry skins, it is highly nutritious for your epidermis, it visibly eliminates any dryness, and it actively protects your skin. Enriched with milk proteins, milky lotion offers a smooth and creamy texture that helps to preserve your skin softness and flexibility. Apply gerously in the morning and in the evening, insisting on areas that are most dry.

http://www.parfumy.com/c_Skin_Care/b_Biotherm/p_Aquasource_N...
Biotherm - Aquasource Non Stop Milky Lotion ( Dry Skin ) 125ml/4.22oz


In the Oxford Thesaurus, you'll find "supple" as a synonym for "resilient" (danryoku) .... Here are some samples using "supple" for lotions:
http://www.sella.co.nz/general/health-beauty/body-moisturise...
Supple Vitality Body Lotion - 120ml

http://www.matolkm.net/Matol-Km-Lotion.html
This soft and supple lotion has been carefully blended from the botanical properties of the Matol/ Km formula
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Joyce A
Thailand
Local time: 08:00
Grading comment
Thanks to all for your suggestions and explanations -- for various parts of the whole phrase. It seems to mean that it both restores/imparts "high quality" to skin and preserves it that way, so after much thought, I'm going with "supple milk lotion that restores and keeps skin in good condition."
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Summary of answers provided
3 +3helps preserve / retain / maintain
Joyce A
3a resilient emulsion that stores high-quality skin
Chizuru Kaye (X)
3A supple lotion that enhances your skin's beauty
Steven Smith
2impart
casey
Summary of reference entries provided
FYI
cinefil

Discussion entries: 2





  

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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
a resilient emulsion that stores high-quality skin


Explanation:
In this sentence, I think 弾性means 弾力性のある.
I think "resilient" is suitable when you talking about skin.
"記憶させる" is little difficult but I think "store" would be good.
Maybe you can use "keep" as well.
I hope this will work.


    Reference: http://eow.alc.co.jp/resilient/UTF-8/
    Reference: http://eow.alc.co.jp/%e8%a8%98%e6%86%b6%e3%81%95%e3%81%9b%e3...
Chizuru Kaye (X)
United States
Local time: 21:00
Works in field
Native speaker of: Japanese
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7 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
A supple lotion that enhances your skin's beauty


Explanation:
Obviously this is a loose rendering. A literal translation is just going to sound ridiculous. Is 'high-quality skin' a normal expression in cosmetics? It sounds like a synthetic product.

I'm not sure what 記憶させる is doing here, but 'stores' or 'records' sound wrong. Perhaps 'retain' or 'keep' or as you say, 'give the impression of' would work.


Steven Smith
United Kingdom
Local time: 02:00
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
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10 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 2/5Answerer confidence 2/5
impart


Explanation:
"a milky lotion that imparts health and beauty to your skin"

Just another idea.
Seems to be a pretty common phrase:
http://www.google.co.jp/search?hl=ja&rlz=1B3GGGL_jaJP299JP29...

I think by 記憶させる they mean to restore your skin to its healthy state and keep it that way. Kind of like teaching your skin to be healthy, hence "impart" (in this case health and beauty rather than wisdom).

casey
United States
Local time: 21:00
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
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10 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +3
helps preserve / retain / maintain


Explanation:
記憶させる = literally keeps the memory of (the skin's texture, etc). So, helps preserve / retain / maintain, can be a nice cosmetic-related way of expressing this term.

弾性乳液 = supple milky lotion

乳液 = milky lotion (something I like to use). Please see definition and examples below:
http://ejje.weblio.jp/content/乳液
研究社 新和英中辞典




にゅうえき 乳液
〈化粧用の〉 (a) milky lotion;


http://www.amazon.com/Nameraka-Isoflavone-Facial-Milky-Lotio...
Maxi White S1 Milky Lotion
Ultra Moisturizer with Milk Proteins
Daily life makes your skin feel stressed, dull and dry milky lotion is a complete care product it regenerates dry skins, it is highly nutritious for your epidermis, it visibly eliminates any dryness, and it actively protects your skin. Enriched with milk proteins, milky lotion offers a smooth and creamy texture that helps to preserve your skin softness and flexibility. Apply gerously in the morning and in the evening, insisting on areas that are most dry.

http://www.parfumy.com/c_Skin_Care/b_Biotherm/p_Aquasource_N...
Biotherm - Aquasource Non Stop Milky Lotion ( Dry Skin ) 125ml/4.22oz


In the Oxford Thesaurus, you'll find "supple" as a synonym for "resilient" (danryoku) .... Here are some samples using "supple" for lotions:
http://www.sella.co.nz/general/health-beauty/body-moisturise...
Supple Vitality Body Lotion - 120ml

http://www.matolkm.net/Matol-Km-Lotion.html
This soft and supple lotion has been carefully blended from the botanical properties of the Matol/ Km formula


Joyce A
Thailand
Local time: 08:00
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 52
Grading comment
Thanks to all for your suggestions and explanations -- for various parts of the whole phrase. It seems to mean that it both restores/imparts "high quality" to skin and preserves it that way, so after much thought, I'm going with "supple milk lotion that restores and keeps skin in good condition."

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  crossroad
5 mins
  -> Thank you, crossroad! :-)

agree  PT Translati (X): All work, but I'd use preserve in this case.
1 hr
  -> Thank you, PT! :-) And, I agree with you on that choice.

agree  Soonthon LUPKITARO(Ph.D.)
2 days 22 hrs
  -> Thank you, Khun Soonthon! :-)
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Reference comments


9 hrs
Reference: FYI

Reference information:
コーセーのコスメデコルテから、最先端皮膚科学(傷が治る仕組み)と癒し
(自然治癒力を高める)をミックスした世界初のスキンケア『AQMW』が、
11/16に誕生します。
http://cest-lavie.seesaa.net/article/165707987.html

MOISTURE SKIN REPAIR
Have you heard of "Moisture Retention Ability"?
It is the ability to retain skin moisture, and dehydrated skin does not have this ability.
Moisture Skin Repair is a new type of medicated moisturizer which aims not just to moisturize but enhances this natural moisturizing ability of the skin.
Its key ingredient "Rice Power(R) Extract No.11" made from rice moisturizes the skin as well as improves the skin’s moisture retention ability for continued suppleness. Adding MOISTURE SKIN REPAIR to your daily skincare means a higher Moisture Retention Ability within your skin.
http://www.kose.co.jp/jp/en/products/kose/index.html#msr


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Note added at 9 hrs (2010-11-09 00:41:32 GMT)
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http://www.ekinan-clinic.com/study/pdf/tec07.pdf

cinefil
Japan
Native speaker of: Native in JapaneseJapanese
PRO pts in category: 16
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