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:Why do the Japanese need to translate the English entry? [[User:Finger|Finger]] ([[User talk:Finger|talk]]) 10:49, 7 September 2023 (UTC) | :Why do the Japanese need to translate the English entry? [[User:Finger|Finger]] ([[User talk:Finger|talk]]) 10:49, 7 September 2023 (UTC) | ||
::Ahhhh, I understand. In general, the practices on the wiki for Japanese text that has a set English equivalent (think moves, Pokemon names, abilities, and consistent entries like this), it opts to provide what the localised version instead. Admittedly, this isn't the best practice. I was thinking adding <nowiki>"One swing of its mighty tail can snap a telephone pole {{tt|as if it were|literally: in two like}} a matchstick." </nowiki> would be an acceptable compromise. What do you think? ''[[User:Maverick Nate|<sup style="color:#00008B;">'''Maverick'''</sup>]][[User talk:Maverick Nate|<sub style="color:#00008B;">'''Nate'''</sub>]]'' 11:08, 7 September 2023 (UTC) | ::Ahhhh, I understand. In general, the practices on the wiki for Japanese text that has a set English equivalent (think moves, Pokemon names, abilities, and consistent entries like this), it opts to provide what the localised version instead. Admittedly, this isn't the best practice. I was thinking adding <nowiki>"One swing of its mighty tail can snap a telephone pole {{tt|as if it were|literally: in two like}} a matchstick." </nowiki> would be an acceptable compromise. What do you think? ''[[User:Maverick Nate|<sup style="color:#00008B;">'''Maverick'''</sup>]][[User talk:Maverick Nate|<sub style="color:#00008B;">'''Nate'''</sub>]]'' 11:08, 7 September 2023 (UTC) | ||
:Yes, of course. That translation wasn't so easy, so still open to interpretation. I know you're using [https://forums.bulbagarden.net/index.php?threads/what-does-ya-na-kanji-mean.88393/ this interpretation], but have you read [https://gigazine.net/news/20180901-pokemon-team-rocket-blast-off/ this?] [https://dic.pixiv.net/a/%E3%83%AD%E3%82%B1%E3%83%83%E3%83%88%E5%9B%A3%E3%81%AE%E3%83%8B%E3%83%A3%E3%83%BC%E3%82%B9#h3_4 or this?] [[User:Finger|Finger]] ([[User talk:Finger|talk]]) 13:23, 7 September 2023 (UTC) | |||