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English translation: insincere

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Japanese term or phrase:	裏表がある
English translation:	insincere
Entered by:	horse

11:26 Oct 26, 2002

Japanese to English translations [Non-PRO]
/ Honesty

Japanese term or phrase:

To do with expelling someone just after you gave them your word that you wouldn't.

Someone

insincere

Explanation:
I think the whole context is
裏表がある
and only a part of it is shown
裏表がある
means that a person is not honest and wears a different mask for different parties he is talking to

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Note added at 2002-10-26 11:41:54 (GMT)
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a typo

裏表¥がある

Selected response from:

horse
Local time: 11:30

Grading comment

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4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer

Summary of answers provided

5 +3

insincere

horse

4 +1

betrayal

#41698 (LSF)

All those answers are excellent.

Johnn (X)

3 +1

double-dealing, wear a double face

cinefil

Discussion entries: 1

Answers

15 mins confidence:

peer agreement (net): +3

insincere

horse
Local time: 11:30
Native speaker of:

Japanese,

English
PRO pts in pair: 33

Grading comment

Graded automatically based on peer agreement. KudoZ.

31 mins confidence:

peer agreement (net): +1

double-dealing, wear a double face

Explanation:
from 和英辞郎
I think 裏表がある is not simply insincere or dishonest.
He or she uses two kinds of behavior tactfully and intentionaly.

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Note added at 2002-10-27 02:23:16 (GMT)
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I think 裏表¥のある　is not simply insincere or dishonest.

cinefil
Japan
Local time: 11:30
Native speaker of:

Japanese
PRO pts in pair: 4492

2 hrs confidence:

peer agreement (net): +1

betrayal

Explanation:
- betrayal (裏切り)
- go back on one's word (約束を守らなかった)

- betrayal がもっと強く

#41698 (LSF)
Malaysia
Local time: 10:30
Native speaker of:

English
PRO pts in pair: 44

12 hrs confidence:

All those answers are excellent.

Explanation:
Now ask the management just why the behave like that.

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Note added at 2002-10-26 23:27:21 (GMT)
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The Proz management!

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Note added at 2002-10-27 09:19:26 (GMT)
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On 18th October, after removing my grading rights without telling me what exactly I was being accused of (or even who my accusers were), Henry wrote to me: \"I have stuck up for you because I am in the best position to see the exceptional contributions you have made ... You are welcome to continue using the site in every way other than peer grading\".

On 19th October, after I\'d sent him a private email in which I accepted this punishment (although yes, I did have the temerity to express polite sadness at his failure to hear my side of the story), he wrote: \"I have removed your profile from ProZ.com\".

Johnn (X)

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