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県民運動実践活動

English translation: Volunteer Activities in [Prefecture's Name]:


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09:30 Jan 27, 2012
Japanese to English translations [PRO]
Government / Politics
Japanese term or phrase: 県民運動実践活動
Local government - citizen participation
Catherine Dawson
Local time: 04:05
English translation:Volunteer Activities in [Prefecture's Name]:
Explanation:
This type of 'kenkatsu' is a difficult one in English. Saitama's web page has 'Prefectural Citizen's Activities' (http://www.kenkatsu.or.jp/). But that sounds fairly stilted.

Looking at the type of activities that fall under this title it's mostly volunteer work, so perhaps 'volunteer activities' is a more natural fit.

Example activities: http://www.kenmin.pref.yamaguchi.lg.jp/kokai/hokoku/hokoku.p...

Hope that helps!

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Jonlld
Local time: 04:05
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4 +2Volunteer Activities in [Prefecture's Name]:Jonlld
3 +1Citizens implement practical activities
Vladys
3practical activities of (local) citizens' movement(s)dunk
Summary of reference entries provided
FYI
cinefil

  

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13 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +1
Citizens implement practical activities


Explanation:
or residents perform some hands-on activity

Example sentence(s):
  • Promoting traffic safety activities focused on citizens' participation, hands-on experience and practical implementation

    Reference: http://www8.cao.go.jp/koutu/kihon/keikaku8/english/points.ht...
Vladys
Local time: 06:05
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in RussianRussian

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Soonthon LUPKITARO(Ph.D.)
26 mins
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5 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
practical activities of (local) citizens' movement(s)


Explanation:
下記のリンクにあるように、正確に言うと「県民運動の実践活動」ということだと思います。
http://web.pref.hyogo.jp/ac06/ac06_000000408.html
阪神・淡路大震災でのボランティア活動の経験等を踏まえ、県民運動の実践活動に取り組む県民が増加し、県民運動のより一層の定着が図られている。

以下のリンクも参考に
http://www.nagano-tabi.net/sc/omotenashi/pdfs/manual1.pdf
“Sawayakani Motenaso” Citizens’ Hospitality Movement of Nagano Prefecture
「さわやかに もてなそう」県民運動

dunk
Local time: 13:05
Native speaker of: Native in JapaneseJapanese
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1 day3 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +2
Volunteer Activities in [Prefecture's Name]:


Explanation:
This type of 'kenkatsu' is a difficult one in English. Saitama's web page has 'Prefectural Citizen's Activities' (http://www.kenkatsu.or.jp/). But that sounds fairly stilted.

Looking at the type of activities that fall under this title it's mostly volunteer work, so perhaps 'volunteer activities' is a more natural fit.

Example activities: http://www.kenmin.pref.yamaguchi.lg.jp/kokai/hokoku/hokoku.p...

Hope that helps!



Jonlld
Local time: 04:05
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 4
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Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Harumi Uemura: This sounds good to me. I think it's good you point out it's volunteer activity.
1 day13 hrs
agree  Teddy Okuyama: I agree but you're missing the 「の実践活動」. Therefore, the full phrase would read "Efforts to implement volunteer activities in [Prefecture's Name]"
2 days15 hrs
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Reference comments


11 mins
Reference: FYI

Reference information:
http://www.nagano-tabi.net/sc/omotenashi/pdfs/manual1.pdf
http://www.tamabi.ac.jp/gurafu/akiyama/TOP_NEWS4.html
http://www.pref.saitama.lg.jp/uploaded/attachment/445809.pdf

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Note added at 14 mins (2012-01-27 09:44:39 GMT)
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B. Science for Seniors by Gloria Hoffner, BA, ADC. Science for Seniors is a hands-on activity for residents of all abilities at retirement communities, nursing homes, assisted living facilities, and adult daycare centers. Learn how to structure a one hour science program including: choosing a topic, finding trivia, selecting a video, and conducting a safe experiment with residents. Experiments include: table top volcano, how ocean waves work, how flowers draw nourishment, and how polar bears live in frigid waters.
http://www.papactivitypro.org/conference_detail.php

cinefil
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Native speaker of: Native in JapaneseJapanese
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