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Fedgrub
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Quick translation please

Postby Fedgrub » October 8th, 2007 11:38 pm

Hey guys,

Can anyone help me out with the translation for "Akikaze no uta"? I know how to write it, but can't decifer it...

Any help is appreciated.

Thanks guys

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Postby Jason » October 8th, 2007 11:50 pm

"Song of autumn breeze"?
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Postby Fedgrub » October 9th, 2007 12:30 am

Thanks Jason, the man with the answers! haha.

Is there any way you can help me break this down to help understand the structure?

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Postby Jason » October 9th, 2007 12:41 am

It's pretty straightforward. This is the standard possessive の phrase, AのB, where A and B are nouns. B belongs to A. In English this can be said as "A's B" or "B of A." "Autumn breeze's song" would also be correct, but it just doesn't sound as good in English as "song of the autumn breeze."
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Postby Fedgrub » October 9th, 2007 2:11 am

Awesome thanks Jason. That gives me a great idea of "no".

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