Japanese to English translations [PRO]
General / Conversation / Greetings / Letters | | Japanese term or phrase: 敵を取る | The whole sentence is 「上等じゃないか？ ここで勝負して浪速の滴をこのお江戸でとってみたらどうなんだ！」
And the first character (speaking) has just talked about how the second character's company turns a blind eye to corruption, etc.
Is he challenging him to an actual fight? Or is there a nuance to this sentence that I've missed? |
| | | avenging oneself, take revenge, retaliate | Explanation:
Here are some cross-references on the term "敵を取る." It is about avenging oneself, taking revenge, retaliating
http://ejje.weblio.jp/content/敵をとる
Weblio英和対訳辞書
敵をとる
revenge oneself on sb
http://ejje.weblio.jp/content/revenge oneself on sb
Weblio英和対訳辞書
revenge oneself on sb
〈報復する〉・思い知らせる, 敵をとる[討つ]
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Note added at 1 hr (2010-10-20 03:50:42 GMT)
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As per:
敵 (teki) = enemy, foe, opponent
敵(kataki) = enemy; competitor; revenge
取る = take, capture; obtain, etc.
= かたきをとる (take revenge, avenge, retaliate)
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Note added at 1 hr (2010-10-20 03:51:25 GMT)
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Source for above: Nelson's Japanese Character Dictionary
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Note added at 1 hr (2010-10-20 03:54:04 GMT)
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The term does not necessarily mean a physical fight. Avenging can be done by other means. It would depend on how your story unfolds. (Looks very interesting, by the way!) |
| Selected response from:
 Joyce A
Thailand
Local time: 07:26
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1 hr confidence:   peer agreement (net): +2 avenging oneself, take revenge, retaliate
Explanation:
Here are some cross-references on the term "敵を取る." It is about avenging oneself, taking revenge, retaliating
http://ejje.weblio.jp/content/敵をとる
Weblio英和対訳辞書
敵をとる
revenge oneself on sb
http://ejje.weblio.jp/content/revenge oneself on sb
Weblio英和対訳辞書
revenge oneself on sb
〈報復する〉・思い知らせる, 敵をとる[討つ]
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Note added at 1 hr (2010-10-20 03:50:42 GMT)
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As per:
敵 (teki) = enemy, foe, opponent
敵(kataki) = enemy; competitor; revenge
取る = take, capture; obtain, etc.
= かたきをとる (take revenge, avenge, retaliate)
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Note added at 1 hr (2010-10-20 03:51:25 GMT)
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Source for above: Nelson's Japanese Character Dictionary
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Note added at 1 hr (2010-10-20 03:54:04 GMT)
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The term does not necessarily mean a physical fight. Avenging can be done by other means. It would depend on how your story unfolds. (Looks very interesting, by the way!)
| Joyce A
Thailand
Local time: 07:26
Specializes in field
Native speaker of:  English
PRO pts in category: 64
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