オンにもオフにも活躍する

English translation: Good for work or play

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Japanese term or phrase:オンにもオフにも活躍する
English translation:Good for work or play
Entered by: Joyce A

09:49 Sep 1, 2010
Japanese to English translations [PRO]
Textiles / Clothing / Fashion
Japanese term or phrase: オンにもオフにも活躍する
I see this expression in reference to many things - clothes, bags but I'm not familiar with it. Appreciate your help!
Joyce A
Thailand
Local time: 07:49
Good for work or play
Explanation:
I just came across this in a translation myself, and this phrase came to mind as another option. It gets 1 mil. + Google hits when combined with dress OR style. Of course "good for" could also be "suitable for" or "can be used for," for eg.
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Shannon Morales
United States
Local time: 19:49
Grading comment
Thank you, Shannon! :-)
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4 +1good for any occasion
andreass
4Good for work or play
Shannon Morales
4 -1be active both on-duty and off-duty
Soonthon LUPKITARO(Ph.D.)
1be suitable for both business and private scenes
cinefil


Discussion entries: 1





  

Answers


32 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
good for any occasion


Explanation:
On/off comes from "on duty" and "off duty", so literally it would be something like "can be used/worn for work or leisure".



andreass
Local time: 09:49
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman
Notes to answerer
Asker: Thank you for your suggestion, andreass. I do believe it is good for any occasion.


Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Yasutomo Kanazawa: Yes, both formal and casual occasions.
27 mins
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36 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): -1
be active both on-duty and off-duty


Explanation:
Colloquial

Example sentence(s):
  • -
Soonthon LUPKITARO(Ph.D.)
Thailand
Local time: 07:49
Native speaker of: Thai

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
disagree  Yasutomo Kanazawa: Sorry Soonthon, clothes and bags cannot be "active both on on-duty and off-duty", since they are not referred to as people.
24 mins
  -> No source sentence is seen; I cannot imagine about an article or a person. Thank :)
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 1/5Answerer confidence 1/5
be suitable for both business and private scenes


Explanation:
or: be suitable/useful for both on-duty and off-duty
http://www.excite.co.jp/News/bit/E1231308512319.html


cinefil
Japan
Local time: 09:49
Native speaker of: Native in JapaneseJapanese
PRO pts in category: 67
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2 days 6 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
Good for work or play


Explanation:
I just came across this in a translation myself, and this phrase came to mind as another option. It gets 1 mil. + Google hits when combined with dress OR style. Of course "good for" could also be "suitable for" or "can be used for," for eg.


    Reference: http://plussize.about.com/od/stylebasics/ht/dresspear.htm
    Reference: http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/2848536/top_5_nauti...
Shannon Morales
United States
Local time: 19:49
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 4
Grading comment
Thank you, Shannon! :-)
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