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Japanese to English translations [PRO] Marketing - Cosmetics, Beauty / Emulsion
Japanese term or phrase:記憶させる
Full phrase, describing an emulsion, is:
上質な肌を記憶させる弾性乳液。
I can't figure out how to render 記憶させるin this case...
--an emulsion that "gives the impression of high-quality skin"??? (weak and inaccurate because the product seems to actually improve skin quality, not just make it look like it's been improved)
--an emulsion that reminds skin of just how high-quality it can be??? (a stretch, I know...)
--I'm also struggling a bit with whether it's an "elasticity emulsion" (!?) or whether the 弾性is what does the 記憶させる。i.e. Emulsion with elasticity that's reminiscent of high-quality skin?? Help!
Explanation: 記憶させる = literally keeps the memory of (the skin's texture, etc). So, helps preserve / retain / maintain, can be a nice cosmetic-related way of expressing this term.
弾性乳液 = supple milky lotion
乳液 = milky lotion (something I like to use). Please see definition and examples below: http://ejje.weblio.jp/content/乳液
研究社 新和英中辞典
にゅうえき 乳液
〈化粧用の〉 (a) milky lotion;
http://www.amazon.com/Nameraka-Isoflavone-Facial-Milky-Lotio...
Maxi White S1 Milky Lotion
Ultra Moisturizer with Milk Proteins
Daily life makes your skin feel stressed, dull and dry milky lotion is a complete care product it regenerates dry skins, it is highly nutritious for your epidermis, it visibly eliminates any dryness, and it actively protects your skin. Enriched with milk proteins, milky lotion offers a smooth and creamy texture that helps to preserve your skin softness and flexibility. Apply gerously in the morning and in the evening, insisting on areas that are most dry.
Thanks to all for your suggestions and explanations -- for various parts of the whole phrase. It seems to mean that it both restores/imparts "high quality" to skin and preserves it that way, so after much thought, I'm going with "supple milk lotion that restores and keeps skin in good condition." 4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer
Shouldn't this be milk or lotion rather than emulsion?
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1 hr confidence:
a resilient emulsion that stores high-quality skin
Explanation: In this sentence, I think 弾性means 弾力性のある.
I think "resilient" is suitable when you talking about skin.
"記憶させる" is little difficult but I think "store" would be good.
Maybe you can use "keep" as well.
I hope this will work.
Explanation: Obviously this is a loose rendering. A literal translation is just going to sound ridiculous. Is 'high-quality skin' a normal expression in cosmetics? It sounds like a synthetic product.
I'm not sure what 記憶させる is doing here, but 'stores' or 'records' sound wrong. Perhaps 'retain' or 'keep' or as you say, 'give the impression of' would work.
Steven F Smith United Kingdom Local time: 05:19 Native speaker of: English
I think by 記憶させる they mean to restore your skin to its healthy state and keep it that way. Kind of like teaching your skin to be healthy, hence "impart" (in this case health and beauty rather than wisdom).
casey Japan Local time: 13:19 Native speaker of: English PRO pts in category: 8
Explanation: 記憶させる = literally keeps the memory of (the skin's texture, etc). So, helps preserve / retain / maintain, can be a nice cosmetic-related way of expressing this term.
弾性乳液 = supple milky lotion
乳液 = milky lotion (something I like to use). Please see definition and examples below: http://ejje.weblio.jp/content/乳液
研究社 新和英中辞典
にゅうえき 乳液
〈化粧用の〉 (a) milky lotion;
http://www.amazon.com/Nameraka-Isoflavone-Facial-Milky-Lotio...
Maxi White S1 Milky Lotion
Ultra Moisturizer with Milk Proteins
Daily life makes your skin feel stressed, dull and dry milky lotion is a complete care product it regenerates dry skins, it is highly nutritious for your epidermis, it visibly eliminates any dryness, and it actively protects your skin. Enriched with milk proteins, milky lotion offers a smooth and creamy texture that helps to preserve your skin softness and flexibility. Apply gerously in the morning and in the evening, insisting on areas that are most dry.
Joyce A Thailand Local time: 11:19 Specializes in field Native speaker of: English PRO pts in category: 52
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Thanks to all for your suggestions and explanations -- for various parts of the whole phrase. It seems to mean that it both restores/imparts "high quality" to skin and preserves it that way, so after much thought, I'm going with "supple milk lotion that restores and keeps skin in good condition."
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