Started to Translate My Website :D

[metalwarrior8679]

Hello everyone!

I have started to translate my website. I am a hobby musician. As it is non-commercial, I thought I might give it a try, though being a Newbie; just reached "Beginner"-Level, yeah / やった。

My thought was: It is OK if visitors see that a beginner wrote the website. As it is for a hobby, Japanese visitors may appreciate the effort - at least I hope they rather think this way than being angry about mistakes in translation. What do you think?

>> http://www.jp.tales-beyond-reason.com <<

I would be very glad if you like to have a look. Also, if you have suggestions or spot mistakes, please feel free to let me know. I would really appreciate any feedback; also about the music. It is experimental, so it may not be everyones "cup of tea". Anyway, guestbook entries are also welcome; in Japanese as well, of course

Thanks everyone; みなさん、ありがとうございます。
ミハエル

[community.japanese]

ミハエルさん、
こんにちは
Thank you for the link and info!
It seems to be a good project
I gave a look at the front page and I must say "well done!"
Translation doesn't seem Newbie level at all, nor Beginner.

I just want to focus on grammar and natural expressions to be replaced.
「理由を超えて物語」が和訳です。
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日本語訳は、「理由を超えた物語」です。

妙な物語と怖いたいけんに関するです。例えば物語がハワード・フィリップス・ラヴクラフトによって。
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不思議な物語と、怖いたいけんに関してです。例えば、ハワード・フィリップス・ラヴフラフトの物語のようなものです。

ここに第一ＥＰの歌あります。聞いてください。
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ここに第1エピソードの歌があります。聞いてください。
* I guessed EP would stand for episode, but am I right? Please modify 歌があります part (with が)
as this is the correct way.

そして、ゲストブックのエントリかメールを送りますください。私は幸せでしょう。ありがとうございます
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そして、ゲストブックのエントリーか、メールをください。ありがとうございます。
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そして、ゲストブックのエントリーか、メールを送ってもらえるとうれしいです。ありがとうございます。
Again, 送りますください and 私は幸せでしょう parts needs to be modified.

Other than two chunks I mentioned as "need to be modified", it's my suggestion to sound more natural,
not grammatical mistakes.
So, well done!

Natsuko (奈津子),
Team JapanesePod101.com

[metalwarrior8679]

奈津子さん、こんいちは。
Natsuko-san, good-morning (is that OK at 3 AM ? ;O)

I gave a look at the front page and I must say "well done!"
Translation doesn't seem Newbie level at all, nor Beginner.

やった。ありがとう。
Yippieh! Thank you

I just want to focus on grammar and natural expressions to be replaced.

Oh yes, indeed. I see even some word order mistakes. My my my... ^^

It is really great you took the time! I will go through it the next days - and try to learn from these mistakes. For today, my head is still busy with the post in the introduction area. That already was quite some useful and interesting "読書"

もう一度、私は菜津子さんの支援に感謝しています。ありがとうございました。
Again, thank you very much for your support, Natsuko-san. Thank you very much
ミハエル

[community.japanese]

ミハエルさん、
どういたしまして

Greetings at 3 a.m. ....こんばんは, maybe?
It's dark outside, so I'd probably use こんばんは.
If I go out (meeting someone) to start a day, like very early bird, the proper greeting would be
おはようございます (good morning).


Natsuko (奈津子),
Team JapanesePod101.com

[metalwarrior8679]

奈津子ーさん、
こんばんは。

* I guessed EP would stand for episode, but am I right?

ちがいます。　It is different. (^_^)

EP is short for "extended play", used for mini albums comprising 4-9 songs. It is not quite a common acronym, such as LP. But it is a beloved one among おたく Especially in music scenes like punk, hard rock, or experimental music.

For better understanding, I have changed "EP" to "EP盤". I saw that in several shops, not only for vinyl EPs but also for digital downloads. So, I changed the sentence to - hope that is OK:
ここに第１ＥＰ盤の歌があります。聞いてください。

I have read the other corrections. Thanks again. Especially the expression "メールを送ってもらえるとうれしいです" was challenging for me. But I think I got a clue. Literally it would mean: "Mail sent to receive glad (I) am" = "(I) would be glad to receive a written e-Mail," is that right?

奈津子さん、もう一度、ありがとうございました。　
ミハエル

[community.japanese]

ミハエルさん、
oh I see!
I'm actually rubbish in IT or any technology things, so I never imagined what EP actually stands for...

～もらえるとうれしいです is, yes, "I'd be happy if ....." or similar pattern.
It's a very useful expression/pattern, so maybe you can start using it in many other occasions

Natsuko (奈津子),
Team JapanesePod101.com

[metalwarrior8679]

奈津子さん、
こんい...ええと...こんばんは。

～もらえるとうれしいです is, yes, "I'd be happy if ....." or similar pattern.
It's a very useful expression/pattern, so maybe you can start using it in many other occasions

ああ、そうですか。
そして、私は奈津子さんの助けをもう一度得てもらえると嬉しいです。

ありがとうございました。
ミハエル
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Natsuko-san,
konni...er...konbanha.

Ah, I see.
So, I would be happy to get your help once again, Natsuko-san

Thank you vermy much.
Michael

[community.japanese]

こんにちは、ミハエルさん、
I think you wanted to say “私はもう一度奈津子さんに助けてもらえるとうれしいです”.
If you have any questions or suggestions, feel free to let us know again.
Yuki 　由紀
Team　JapanesePod101.com

[metalwarrior8679]

こんばんは、由紀さん、
puh, that's a tricky sentence. But I think I get the idea; "ni" in this case means "by", right?
Incredible... in the end, the correct sentence is much shorter. That's the beauty of Japanese language, really

Thank you very much, Yuki-san,
ありがとうございました。
ミハエル