ヤスス的
English translation: have conflicting traits
| 19:52 Jun 18, 2009 |
| Japanese to English translations [PRO] Art/Literary - Social Science, Sociology, Ethics, etc. | |||||||
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|  Selected response from: Chie Kobayashi Japan Local time: 20:58 | ||||||
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| 3 +1 | have conflicting traits |
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| 4 | two-faced |
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| ヤヌス的では？ |
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peer agreement (net): +1have conflicting traits Explanation: 「相反する」性質・特徴、という意味で訳しました。 -------------------------------------------------- Note added at 14 hrs (2009-06-19 10:19:51 GMT) -------------------------------------------------- or more-literally put -> Janus-like characteristics/traits |
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two-faced Explanation: Janus is often depicted as having two faces, symbolizing two different personalities, set of values, morals, etc. To describe someone "janus" is more often rendered in contemporary dialogue as "two-faced". Example sentence(s):
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| Reference: ヤヌス的では？ Reference information: ヤヌス【Janus】 古代ローマの神。最初は戸口の守神で、すべての行動の初めをつかさどる。前うしろ二つの顔を持った姿で表される。ジェーナス。 広辞苑 Ja･nus *n. 【ロ神】 ヤーヌス 《頭の前後に顔をもった神で, 戸口･門の守護神》; 【天】 ヤヌス 《土星の第 10 衛星》. Janusfaced *a. 対称的な二面を有する; 反対の 2 方向に向いた; [fig.] 二心のある, 人を欺く (deceitful). リーダーズ＋プラス |
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