Translator Reviews ( Japanese → Native English )

Rating: 52 / 1 Review / 28 Apr 2013 at 20:33

kannon_11
kannon_11 52 A bilingual IT Professional and Local...
Japanese


日本では5月5日は男の子の日です。
この日の前後には男の子の成長を願っていろいろな行事をします。
その一つにこい登りがあります。
こい登りは、鯉が滝を登ると竜になるという中国の伝説から、
健康に育ち出世をしてほしいという意味があります。
また、神様に男の子が生まれたので守ってくださいと
伝える意味があります。
この習慣は江戸時代からと言われているので
だいたい18世紀頃からと思います。


期間は地域によって異なっていて
5月5日までの数日間の人もいれば
4月~5月の間ずっと出してる人もいます。

English

5th day of May is celebrated as Boys' Day in Japan.
Various religious activities praying for the good growth of boys are observed around that day.
"Koinobori" - the carp flying is one of them.
Carp Flying is based on a Chinese folklore which says that a carp becomes a dragon when it climbs up a water-fall. It indicates the wish of a healthy growth and successful progress.
Again, it also indicates the prayer to the God, asking for good protection of the new born boy.
This tradition is said to have started during Edo period, which is almost traced back to 18th century A.D.

The duration of flying the carp differs depending on the region.
There are people who fly them for a few days until 5th of May and
there are a few who fly throughout April and May.

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christine_mi 58 I have a bachelor's degree in Global ...
christine_mi rated this translation result as ★★★★★ 01 May 2013 at 11:27

Looks pretty good. :)

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