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Post by popchyk~ on May 14, 2015 14:50:28 GMT 9
Does anyone have a recommended resource on how to address extremely highly-placed individuals (when translating Japanese letters into English and so on). I've had to do it a few times but websites always tell me lots of conflicting information and it makes me very nervous. I'm talking about extremely erai people like senators, ambassadors and so on. Thank you so much for any help!  |
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Post by Shimanchu 2024 on May 14, 2015 15:09:10 GMT 9
おっす、元気？
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Post by snell_mouse on May 14, 2015 15:13:50 GMT 9
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Post by popchyk~ on May 14, 2015 17:04:00 GMT 9
Ahhh thank you so much! I already sent mine to 主幹 and I'm about to go home so I'm a bit worried if I click on one I'll find all these things I've done wrong, but will definitely used in the future! I actually used the second one. Also sorry for freaking out, this sort of thing really stresses me hue |
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Post by songbanana on May 15, 2015 8:53:32 GMT 9
We have two books you might have in your office reference library, or if you'll be doing this a lot, you could purchase it for future reference:
国際儀礼に関する12章 プロトコール早わかり published by 世界の働き社 (biased towards Japan-America)
国際儀礼の基礎知識 Protocol by 寺西千代子 (newer and more detailed)
We have them at my office and they cover things like how ambassadors and their spouses should be addressed, how flags should be placed, etc.
For everything else I use Forms of Address.
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Post by popchyk~ on May 15, 2015 8:56:21 GMT 9
We have two books you might have in your office reference library, or if you'll be doing this a lot, you could purchase it for future reference: 国際儀礼に関する12章 プロトコール早わかり published by 世界の働き社 (biased towards Japan-America) 国際儀礼の基礎知識 Protocol by 寺西千代子 (newer and more detailed) We have them at my office and they cover things like how ambassadors and their spouses should be addressed, how flags should be placed, etc. For everything else I use Forms of Address. Thank you so much! If they don't have them in the office, I may see if I can purchase |
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Post by mytoothbrush on May 26, 2015 10:06:56 GMT 9
Forms of Address is super-useful! Thank you so much for sharing this! Actually, I'm translating a letter in reply to another letter from Sri Lanka where our City Mayor is addressed as "Your Lordship". So, I am wondering if I have to use Your Lordship too in the reply or not... I mean, I don't know anything about Sri Lanka culture, maybe they consider important to be addressed back "Your Lordship"? The person who wrote the letter is a sort of Deputy Embassador and according to FoA he should be addressed as Mr. XXX but what about cultural aspects like this? Is it ok to not consider them and just go formal with the American way? |
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Post by snell_mouse on May 26, 2015 10:23:14 GMT 9
Hmm I think in the past I have just ignored it and used the standard American way...unless mayors in Sri Lanka are also lords (I just googled 'sri lanka lordship' and what came up was the chief justice), it's probably okay?
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Post by mytoothbrush on May 28, 2015 13:59:03 GMT 9
Exactly, if you look at the dictionary, "Your Lordship" should be used only for lords, nobles, bishops and judges. Plus, I didn't find any detailed explanation about how Sri Lanka politicians are normally considered in their country. So, after giving it some thoughts, I came up with the conclusion that if I write a formal letter in English I should follow the rules of the language I use, expecially if it is related to international relations... I mean, I think it's impossible for a human being who translates this kind of things to know everything about every culture of this world, so I gave it a cut and decided to follow the standard English rules. |
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Post by ザ・penguin54 on Jun 2, 2015 10:00:29 GMT 9
Ok so here's a complicated one. I am writing an e-mail to an American and making reference to a 補佐官 who works for our prefecture. This 補佐官 is both a PhD and a former Ambassador. Do I refer to him as Dr. or the Honorable?
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Post by keio chris on Jun 2, 2015 10:15:18 GMT 9
If he works for your employer then "the Honorable" seems a bit odd.
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