Hints for translating from Japanese by mystichuntress, literature
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Hints for translating from Japanese
Hints for translating Japanese
Note: This tutorial assumes knowledge of Japanese words and ability to read hiragana, katakana and some kanji.
1. Find the topic / subject of the sentence
This is the part you should always start with. The topic / subject is usually marked by the particle は.
私は 月曜日に 学校に 行きます。
I…
In the following sentence, the topic / subject has been omitted but it is still understood who it is about.
学校に いる間に 日本語
あいうえお
A I U E O
かきくけこ
Ka Ki Ku Ke Ko
さしすせそ
Sa Shi Su Se So
たちつてと
Ta Chi Tsu Te To
なにぬねの
Na Ni Nu Ne No
はひふへほ
Ha Hi Fu He Ho
まみむめも
Ma Mi Mu Me Mo
やゆよ
Ya Yu Yo
らりるれろ
Ra Ri Ru Re Ro
わをん
Wa Wo N
アイラブ ユーラブ A I U E O
airabu yu^rabu A I U E O