Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Japanese term or phrase:
akarui
English translation:
cheerful and positive
Added to glossary by
Ryszard Matuszewski
Feb 28, 2004 15:30
22 yrs ago
Japanese term
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akarui
Kono hito wa akarui
Proposed translations
(English)
| 5 +3 | Cheerful and positive |
Linda Hata
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| 4 +1 | bright, enlightening, intelligent |
Roddy Stegemann
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| 5 | "Fun to be with" or "outgoing" |
Kurt Hammond
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Proposed translations
+3
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Linda Hata
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12 years technical translations
Native in: English , Japanese
Works in: Japanese to English
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Cheerful and positive
I would use both words together (cheerful and positive) because someone who is "akarui" is always upbeat, cheerful and positive.
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+1
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Roddy Stegemann
United States
United States
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bright, enlightening, intelligent
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Peer comment(s):
| neutral |
Evan GEISINGER
: Need context... "seikaku ga akarui" would mean cheery, energetic, positive...
2 days 3 hrs
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| agree |
Will Matter
: "cheerful. positive, optimistic" are other options.
2 days 5 hrs
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4 days
"Fun to be with" or "outgoing"
It is best to think of this word as the opposite of "kurai".
Then, it is evident it is a person who is fun to be with, outgoing, positive, etc.
Then, it is evident it is a person who is fun to be with, outgoing, positive, etc.
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