Kokubagumi

English translation: 國場組

20:02 Apr 28, 2008

Japanese to English translations [Non-PRO]
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Japanese term or phrase: Kokubagumi

This was a sign on a building on Okinawa. It has been suggested that it has a different meaning in Okinawan that in Japanese. I wonder what it might mean in either or both

don brock

English translation:國場組

Explanation:
I believe it is a name of a construction company in Okinawa.

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Note added at 1時間 (2008-04-28 21:55:42 GMT)
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http://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/國場組

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michiko tsum (X)
Canada
Local time: 19:00

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OK but does it have any meaning? The picture I have is from the late 50's
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國場組

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國場組

michiko tsum (X)
Canada
Local time: 19:00
Native speaker of: Japanese

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OK but does it have any meaning? The picture I have is from the late 50's

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