User blog:Damesukekun/Song Translating and Mistranslating (subpage)


 * Main article - recommended translators, neutral translators and a quick access to the understanding of Japanese language.
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 * Damesukekun - native Japanese who speaks both English and Japanese

Here are some messages recommended translators sent me.

Most of the subtitles on Youtube, especially for the popular songs, are so wrongly interpreted that it makes me sad and angry to see. I can understand deviating from the exact wording a bit to make things sound more natural (I don't like it, but I can see why some might); but many of the subtitles are just completely wrong, where they either break up the sentence incorrectly, or don't even understand basic grammar rules. I used to see a lot of people asking which online translator and dictionary to use for translations. I tried to hint that if they needed online translator and dictionary on a regular basis, they probably shouldn't be uploading their translation, and should start by practicing and have someone check their work for them, it did't seem to change their mind : (
 * I know how you feel about mistranslations, I have stopped watching subtitled on youtube except by a selected few people - mainly by going through your subscription list.

(I agree with you that few translations convey the Japanese feeling rightly.)
 * 確かに日本人の心情を表しているものは少ないですね.

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If you believe your name wrongly appears on the lists below or that you have improved your translation skill to be moved to the recommended or neutral translators list, post a message for correction in the comment box here (scroll down the page) or send a message at damesukekun(at)live.jp

'''This translators list is subject to change without notice. Please refer to the latest version.''' Last update on Sep. 10, 2017