Jun 14, 2001 21:25
23 yrs ago
English term
walter
smart ass
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English to Japanese
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Proposed translations
(Japanese)
| 0 | かまととめ |
Tadao Banno
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| 0 | (uruse-) shiranai mono ka |
Timothy Takemoto
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かまととめ
"Kamatoto”is originally meant to pretend to be innocent in the nuance of "shrewed fellow," perhaps reverse to smart ass. In such a case, "Totokama" will do (very colloquial, though).
By the way, I'm not so sure "ass" is "donkey" or "butt"
By the way, I'm not so sure "ass" is "donkey" or "butt"
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Comment: "Never thought of Kamatoto! Great! Thanks!"
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Timothy Takemoto
Native in English
Native speakers of English and Japanese
Native in: English 
Works in: Japanese to English, English to Japanese
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(uruse-) shiranai mono ka
(うるせー) 知らないものか
(Shut up) Do you think I don't know?
In the dictionary (ALC) there is
smart ass
切れ者、kiremono = clever clogs
知ったか振りをする人
shitta kaburi wo suru hito = someone who pretends to know when they don't
But neither seemed appropriate so I would go for "shiranai mono ka (yo)," = Do you think I don't know!?
(Shut up) Do you think I don't know?
In the dictionary (ALC) there is
smart ass
切れ者、kiremono = clever clogs
知ったか振りをする人
shitta kaburi wo suru hito = someone who pretends to know when they don't
But neither seemed appropriate so I would go for "shiranai mono ka (yo)," = Do you think I don't know!?
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ProZ.com Staff
: "uruse-" (extended like "say") is commonly used, in Tokyo, when "smart ass" might be used by an American.
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