2007年5月21日月曜日

1.Are feelings emotions and facial expressions universal across borders, happy, sad, etc..?2. Try to name as many feelings as possible in Japanese. ( 10 minimum) Now write the English translation.3. Are there any feelings in Japanese that cannot be translated into English?

1)The basic expressions are, I think, pretty universal. Most of them are immediate reactions with no real thought involved. They are under the control of the body more than the mind. We're all human, and emotions are a part of what makes us human. The idea that emotions might not be translateable seems silly.

2)
a-genki-perky, energetic
b-happy-yukai
c-sad-kanashii, ui
d-irritated-chuuppara
e-calm-heisei
f-mad-kichigai
g-monomezurashii-curious
h-hitonatsukkoi-friendly
i-sabishii-lonely
j-akarui-cheerful

3) As stated, I don't think that any emotions are untranslateable. However, the word for the emotions might be.