Japanese Translation Quizzes: Master the Art of Translating Between Japanese and English

Question 1

In Japanese-to-English translation, what factor is paramount?

Accepted Answer

Target audience and translation purpose

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Japanese text's literal meaning

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Translator's preferences and style

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English grammar rules

Question 2

In Japanese translation, what is the most important consideration for accurately conveying the original message?

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Ensuring the translated text's fluency and naturalness

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Preserving the original Japanese sentence structure and grammar

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Translating word-for-word to ensure literal accuracy

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Utilizing specialized technical terms to achieve precision

Question 3

When translating a Japanese text into English, which factor should be disregarded?

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The translator's personal preferences

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The cultural context of the original text

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The target audience

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The purpose of the translation

Question 4

When translating from Japanese to English, which of the following is NOT a key principle to consider?

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Adaptation

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Accuracy

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Clarity

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Conciseness

Question 5

Which of the following is NOT a fundamental principle of Japanese translation?

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Adaptation

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Accuracy

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Clarity

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Fluency

Question 6

What is the most accurate English translation for the Japanese phrase "ありがとうございます" (arigatou gozaimasu)?

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Thank you very much

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You are welcome

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You are very kind

Question 7

Which of the following is NOT a key principle of Japanese translation?

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Adaptability

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Accuracy

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Clarity

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Fluency

Question 8

What is a fundamental principle of effective Japanese translation?

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Comprehending the context and intent of the original Japanese text.

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Translating Japanese directly into English, word-for-word.

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Using only the most common Japanese vocabulary and phrases.

Question 9

Identify the primary challenge encountered in Japanese translation.

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The scarcity of cognates between Japanese and English

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The contrasting grammatical structures of Japanese and English

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The cultural disparities between Japan and the West

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The limited availability of qualified Japanese translators

Question 10

Which of the following is NOT a key principle of effective Japanese translation?

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Direct word-for-word translation

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Thorough understanding of the source text

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Employing various translation techniques

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Careful revision and proofreading

Question 11

Which of the following is NOT a potential challenge of Japanese translation?

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Abundant availability of technological tools to aid translation

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Differences in grammatical structures between Japanese and English

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The absence of words with direct equivalents in both Japanese and English

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Cultural nuances specific to Japan

Question 12

Which of the following poses significant challenges in Japanese translation?

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The limited number of cognates between Japanese and English

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The contrasting grammatical structures of Japanese and English

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The cultural disparities between Japan and the West

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The shortage of proficient Japanese translators

Question 13

Which aspect of translating Japanese texts into English presents a unique challenge?

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Expressing honorifics and politeness appropriately

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Handling the lack of articles in Japanese

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Adapting to the different word order

Question 14

Which aspect of Japanese translation poses a notable challenge?

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Conveying cultural subtleties and idioms

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Limited availability of proficient Japanese translators

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Lengthy time required for Japanese translation

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High expenses associated with Japanese translation services

Question 15

Identify the primary challenges encountered in Japanese translation:

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Limited cognates between Japanese and English

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Dissimilar grammatical structures in Japanese and English

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Incorporation of cultural references in Japanese texts

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Effortless translation of Japanese texts into English

Question 16

日本語の「食べる」という動詞を英語に翻訳すると、次のうちどれが正しいですか？

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eat

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drink

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sleep

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read

Question 17

日本語の受身文を作る際に使用する助動詞はどれですか？

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れる/られる

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れる

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られる

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せる

Question 18

次の日本語文を英語に翻訳すると、次のうちどれが正しいですか？

この本は面白い。

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This book is interesting.

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This book is interested.

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This book has been interesting.

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This book will be interesting.

Question 19

次の英文を日本語に翻訳するときの適切な助詞は何ですか？

I went to the store with my friend.

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と

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で

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へ

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に

Question 20

次の日本語文を英語に翻訳するときの適切な時制は何ですか？

私は昨日店に行った。

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simple past

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present perfect

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past perfect

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future perfect

Question 21

次の日本語文を英語に正しく翻訳してください: 彼は毎日日本語を勉強しています。

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He is studying Japanese every day.

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He will study Japanese every day.

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He has been studying Japanese every day.

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He had studied Japanese every day.

Question 22

次の英文を適切な日本語に翻訳してください: The book is on the table.

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本はテーブルの上にあります。

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本はテーブルの上にありました。

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本はテーブルの上に置かれます。

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本はテーブルの上に置かれていました。

Question 23

翻訳とは、ある言語のテキストを別の言語のテキストにどのように変換することですか？

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意味や意図を伝えるために言い換えること

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逐語的に単語や文法を置き換えること

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ある言語のテキストを別の言語のテキストに要約すること

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文法や語彙を変更せずに直接書き写すこと

Question 24

直訳と意訳の主な違いは何ですか？

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直訳は逐語的に翻訳し、意訳は意味を伝えながら翻訳する

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意訳は逐語的に翻訳し、直訳は意味を伝えながら翻訳する

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直訳と意訳は同じ意味を持つ

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翻訳の分野では直訳と意訳という用語は使用されない

Question 25

翻訳プロセスにおける編集と校正の役割は次のとおりです:

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編集は翻訳の品質を向上させ、校正は誤りを修正する

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校正は翻訳の品質を向上させ、編集は誤りを修正する

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編集と校正は翻訳プロセスにおいて同じ役割を果たす

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編集と校正は翻訳プロセスにおいて役割を持たない

Question 26

日本語から英語に翻訳する際に、最も重要な考慮事項はどれですか？

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文化的背景への配慮

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文法的な正確さ

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語順の厳守

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文体的一貫性

Question 27

次の日本語文を英語に翻訳してください：彼はとても親切です。

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He is very kind.

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He is very friendly.

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He is very nice.

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He is very helpful.

Question 28

「私は大学に行きたい」を適切な日本語に翻訳してください。

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I would like to go to university.

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I want to go to university.

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I will to go to university.

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I am going to go to university.

Question 29

文化的背景の異なる読者向けに翻訳する際に考慮すべき重要なことは次のうちどれですか？

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上記すべて

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文化的参照の置き換え

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慣用句の調整

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文体の適応

Question 30

When is the use of honorific language required in Japanese?

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In conversations with superiors

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In emails to friends

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In academic textbooks

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In personal notes

Question 31

Which of the following is NOT a valuable resource for understanding context when translating?

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Word-for-word translation

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Prior knowledge

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Background materials

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Dictionaries

Question 32

Before embarking on a translation project, what is the first vital step for translators?

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Analysis of the source text

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Consultation with the client

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Creation of a glossary

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Selection of translation tools

Question 33

日本語の単語「寿司」の適切な英語訳はどれですか？

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sushi

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rice

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fish

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seafood

Question 34

日本語の敬語で「さん」はどのような役割を果たしますか？

Accepted Answer

相手に敬意を表す接尾辞

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親密さを示す接尾辞

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職業を示す接尾辞

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年齢を示す接尾辞

Question 35

日本語翻訳における「文化適応」とは何を指しますか？

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翻訳を目的言語の文化に適応すること

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翻訳を日本の文化に合わせて修正すること

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翻訳の文化的影響を無視すること

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翻訳の文化的背景を維持すること

Question 36

翻訳の評価基準として用いられないのはどれですか？

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独創性

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正確性

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流暢性

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忠実度

Question 37

日本語の文法構造で、「が」はどのような役割を果たしますか？

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主語を表す

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目的語を表す

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補語を表す

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修飾語を表す

Question 38

翻訳における「機械翻訳」の主な利点はどれですか？

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スピードと効率

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低コスト

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高精度

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文化的適応性

Question 39

日本語から英語へ翻訳する際に最も重要な要素はどれですか？

Accepted Answer

文化的なニュアンスの理解

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豊富な語彙力

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正確な文法

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ネイティブの英語力

Question 40

次の日本語文章の適切な英語訳はどれですか？
「この本はとても面白かったです」

Accepted Answer

I found this book very interesting.

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This book was very interesting to me.

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This book made me very interested.

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The content of this book was very interesting.

Question 41

Which of the following poses a challenge in Japanese translation?

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The scarcity of cognates between Japanese and English

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The contrasting grammatical structures of Japanese and English

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The chance to gain insights into Japanese culture

Question 42

Translate the Japanese verb "食べる" into English.

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Eat

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Drink

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Read

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Write

Question 43

Which of the following is not a Japanese honorific expression?

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だ

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ございます

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ください

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します

Question 44

What does the Japanese character "本" mean?

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Book

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Money

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Building

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Food

Question 45

What is the most appropriate English translation of the Japanese honorific expression "お元気ですか？"?

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How are you?

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What are you doing?

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How old are you?

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What is your name?

Question 46

Which of the following is the most appropriate grammatical function of the Japanese "te-form"?

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Expressing ongoing actions

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Expressing past actions

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Expressing intention or desire

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Expressing completed actions

Question 47

Which element is most important to consider when translating from Japanese to English due to cultural differences?

Accepted Answer

Honorific expressions

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Tense

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Vocabulary

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Idioms

Question 48

Translate the following Japanese sentence into English: 「彼は勤勉で、会社の期待を超えて成果を出した。」

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He was diligent and exceeded the company's expectations

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He was diligent and met the company's expectations

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He exceeded the company's expectations, but he was not diligent

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He exceeded the company's expectations and was not diligent

Question 49

Translate the following English sentence into Japanese: 「The team collaborated effectively to complete the project on time.」

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チームは効果的に協力して、プロジェクトを期限内に完了しました。

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チームは協力してプロジェクトを完了しましたが、期限には間に合いませんでした。

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チームはプロジェクトを完了するのに時間がかかりましたが、効果的に協力できました。

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チームは効果的に協力できませんでしたが、なんとかプロジェクトを期限内に完了しました。

Question 50

日本語の表現「いらっしゃいませ」を英語に翻訳するとどれですか?

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Welcome

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Thank you

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Hello

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Goodbye

Question 51

日本語の文章で、疑問文を作る際に用いられる助詞はどれですか?

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か

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の

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が

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は

Question 52

日本語から英語への翻訳において、最も重要な要素はどれですか？

Accepted Answer

文化的理解

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文法の知識

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語彙力

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読解力

Question 53

日本語の「こんにちは」に相当する最も近い英語の表現はどれですか？

Accepted Answer

Hello

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Good morning

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Hi

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Good day

Question 54

翻訳における倫理的配慮の要素には何が含まれますか？

Accepted Answer

すべてが該当

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正確性

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機密保持

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文化的尊重

Question 55

Translate the Japanese phrase "ありがとう" into English accurately.

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Thank you

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Excuse me

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You're welcome

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Sorry

Question 56

Translate the following Japanese sentence into English:
日本語: 私は大学で日本語を勉強しています。

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I am studying Japanese at university.

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I study Japanese in university.

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I have studied Japanese at university.

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I will study Japanese at university.

Question 57

One of the ethical principles of translation is 'fidelity'. What does this mean?

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Accurately conveying the nuances and grammar of the source text.

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Ensuring that the target text is the same length as the source text.

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Making the target text easy to read and understand.

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Allowing the translator to add their own interpretations.

Question 58

What does 'adaptation' refer to in the context of translation?

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Adjusting the target text to fit the culture of the target language.

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Changing the style or tone of the source text in the target text.

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Making the target text as concise as possible.

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Adding information to the target text that is not present in the source text.

Question 59

Bei der Übersetzung eines japanischen Textes ins Englische ist es entscheidend:

Accepted Answer

Bedeutung und Tonfall des Originaltextes beizubehalten

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Nur wortgetreue Übersetzungen zu verwenden

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Fließendheit über Genauigkeit zu stellen

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Kulturelle Verweise wegzulassen

Question 60

Bei der Übersetzung eines japanischen Sprichworts ins Englische ist es wichtig:

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Den kulturellen Kontext zu berücksichtigen und ein gleichwertiges Sprichwort oder eine Redewendung zu finden

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Es wortgetreu zu übersetzen

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Es wegzulassen, wenn es nicht direkt übersetzt werden kann

Question 61

Welche der folgenden Methoden wird häufig eingesetzt, um die Genauigkeit japanischer Übersetzungen zu gewährleisten?

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Rückübersetzung

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Nur Korrekturlesen

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Paraphrasieren

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Zusammenfassen

Question 62

Bei der Übersetzung eines japanischen Fachdokuments ins Englische ist es entscheidend:

Accepted Answer

Präzise und fachspezifische Sprache zu verwenden

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Fachbegriffe wegzulassen, wenn sie nicht direkt übersetzt werden können

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Informelle Sprache für mehr Klarheit zu verwenden

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Allgemeine Sprache zu verwenden, um es für ein breiteres Publikum zugänglich zu machen

Question 63

Which of the following is a fundamental principle guiding Japanese translation practices?

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Upholding the integrity and meaning of the original text

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Adopting a literal and word-for-word approach

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Prioritizing stylistic adaptation to the target language

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Allowing the translator's personal interpretation to influence the translation

Question 64

When translating a Japanese text that utilizes the passive voice, it is essential to consider:

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The context and intended purpose of the text

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Only the register of the language

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Solely the tense of the verb

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Exclusively the number of the subject