Nov 10, 2023 23:08
6 mos ago
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Japanese term
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バッチリと
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Japanese to English
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Cinema, Film, TV, Drama
Dear ProZ members,
I was wondering what is the meaning of バッチリと in the following dialogue. A man asks his friend how long he has been playing his instrument.
A: ３年ちょいってとこす (A little more than three years.)
B: さっ３年？ …たったの？ (Only three years?)
A: はい、３年間バッチリと
Does this mean he played really a lot in these three years? Or that he he has been playing it precisely for three years?
Thank you so much!
I was wondering what is the meaning of バッチリと in the following dialogue. A man asks his friend how long he has been playing his instrument.
A: ３年ちょいってとこす (A little more than three years.)
B: さっ３年？ …たったの？ (Only three years?)
A: はい、３年間バッチリと
Does this mean he played really a lot in these three years? Or that he he has been playing it precisely for three years?
Thank you so much!
Proposed translations
(English)
| 4 | three dedicated years/three years of dedicated practice |
Roni Glaser
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| 3 | What's wrong with it? |
Yuki Okada
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Proposed translations
15 hrs
Roni Glaser
Germany
Germany
Native in English
Germany
Translations in Medicine, Music and more
Native in: English (Variant: British) 
, Hebrew
Works in: Spanish to English, German to English, Japanese to English
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three dedicated years/three years of dedicated practice
It sounds to me like the opposite of what Yuki and Eduardo say; B thinks A plays well and is surprised by A's advanced abilities after only 3 years, especially since B says _only_ 3 years. 3 years isn't a very long time to be learning an instrument, especially if A has some virtuosity, so I see A as emphasizing how hard he or she has practiced.
To play perfectly for three years doesn't quite make sense in the context of learning an instrument or performing, and "three (very) good years" seems to stress the length of time, rather than the way A has played.
To play perfectly for three years doesn't quite make sense in the context of learning an instrument or performing, and "three (very) good years" seems to stress the length of time, rather than the way A has played.
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "I still have lots of doubts, but seeing how the characters react on video I think I'll go with this one.
Thank you so much!"
25 mins
Yuki Okada
Canada
Canada
Native in Japanese
Canada
Engineering translator
Native in: Japanese 
Works in: English to Japanese, Japanese to English
Related KudoZ points
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12
What's wrong with it?
There are a few possibilities. I think A is saying three years is a long enough time when B discounted A's effort. "Yes, three years. What's wrong with it?"
This does not necessarily mean he practiced very hard, and it certainly does not mean the length of time is precisely three years.
This does not necessarily mean he practiced very hard, and it certainly does not mean the length of time is precisely three years.
Discussion
That's very helpful, thank you!
I see. So that reaction wasn't due to person A's lack of skill, but probably due to the high amount of dedication that would be required to perform in the band. There's still a lot of room for interpretation, but I still think casual reassurance was likely the type of response that person A went with.
Thank you!