Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Japanese term or phrase:
とがった
English translation:
cutting edge, edgy, trend-setting
Added to glossary by
Germaine A Hoston
Nov 26, 2008 19:58
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“とがった”
Japanese to English
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Investment / Securities
I'm tempted to translate this as "Cutting edge", but has anyone else seen this translated this way?
In this context, "sharp" and pointed don't seem right. This is in an investment assessment of a company that produces motoccycles and watercraft, such as jetskis, etc. This word appears in quotation marks in the following context: XXX ブランドは . . . オリジナリティに富んだ“とがった”商品として世界中で人気が高く, ...." I'm on a short deadline (as usual!), and any help would be greatly appreciated. Thank you in advance!
In this context, "sharp" and pointed don't seem right. This is in an investment assessment of a company that produces motoccycles and watercraft, such as jetskis, etc. This word appears in quotation marks in the following context: XXX ブランドは . . . オリジナリティに富んだ“とがった”商品として世界中で人気が高く, ...." I'm on a short deadline (as usual!), and any help would be greatly appreciated. Thank you in advance!
Proposed translations
(English)
| 2 +3 | "edgy" |
Kara ph.D.
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| 3 +1 | differential |
cinefil
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| 3 +1 | innovative / unique / creative |
Aogara
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| 1 | (a design) with an atitude |
michiko tsum (X)
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Proposed translations
+3
13 mins
Kara ph.D.
United States
United States
Native in Japanese
United States
Pharmacist & Bio Researcher
Native in: Japanese 
Works in: English to Japanese, Japanese to English
Related KudoZ points
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4
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"edgy"
Though I rather prefer your translation "cutting edge"...
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
3 hrs
(a design) with an atitude
説明するのが難しいので、日本語で失礼します。
ここでの“とがった”は、くせがある、並でない、自分を主張するといったような意味あいではないでしょうか。自信度は1ですが…。
ここでの“とがった”は、くせがある、並でない、自分を主張するといったような意味あいではないでしょうか。自信度は1ですが…。
+1
4 hrs
differential
個性的、差別化された、という意味では？
distinctiveでも良いかも。
distinctiveでも良いかも。
+1
1 day 22 hrs
innovative / unique / creative
Just another idea, in the context of オリジナリティに富んだ“とがった”商品.
I agree with cinefil-san's view that it means 個性的.
I agree with cinefil-san's view that it means 個性的.
Peer comment(s):
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Yumico Tanaka (X)
: What about the combination of good answers like "with a creative edge"?
2 days 16 hrs
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Thanks, that sounds good too, I think.
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