heart

English translation: emotional

11:32 Mar 17, 2014
Japanese to English translations [Non-PRO]
Education / Pedagogy
Japanese term or phrase: heart
In Japanese ''心が揺れたとき'' (this situation is by anger, jealousy, worries, etc.)

When you lose your calm.
When you're agitated.
When your heart has lost peace

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JacquelineD
France
Local time: 12:02
English translation:emotional
Explanation:
How about something like:

When you are emotional

Instead of directly translating the word "heart" which isn't used so much in English, translate the phrase 心が揺れる as a set?
Therefore, it has the same ambiguity as the Japanese in regards to whether it is from positive or negative emotions. (As I think 心が揺れる can be used in a positive way too).


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Emi Louise Croucher
United Kingdom
Local time: 11:02
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emotional


Explanation:
How about something like:

When you are emotional

Instead of directly translating the word "heart" which isn't used so much in English, translate the phrase 心が揺れる as a set?
Therefore, it has the same ambiguity as the Japanese in regards to whether it is from positive or negative emotions. (As I think 心が揺れる can be used in a positive way too).




Emi Louise Croucher
United Kingdom
Local time: 11:02
Native speaker of: English
Grading comment
Thank you!

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