Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Japanese term or phrase:
ダサカワコーデ
English translation:
Adorkable
Added to glossary by
Roderick Anderson
Dec 6, 2010 11:26
13 yrs ago
Japanese term
Your context-appropriate translator
Native in: English 
, Tamil
Works in: Japanese to English, English to Japanese
ダサカワコーデ
Japanese to English
Social Sciences
Textiles / Clothing / Fashion
Clothes and accessories
What does this mean?
It is in connection with a look which includes a beret and pumps.
It is in connection with a look which includes a beret and pumps.
Proposed translations
(English)
| 4 +6 | Adorkable (coordinate, fashion) |
Roderick Anderson
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| 3 +3 | Dorky cute |
Dan Bradley
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| 1 | Frumpily-cute coordination |
TCN6YR
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Change log
Dec 20, 2010 04:03: Roderick Anderson Created KOG entry
Proposed translations
+6
31 mins
Roderick Anderson
Japan
Japan
Native in English
Japan
J to E Science & Engineering Translation
Native in: English 
Works in: Japanese to English, English
Related KudoZ points
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8
Selected
Adorkable (coordinate, fashion)
short for ダサい可愛いコーディネイト
Here are a few links.
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Note added at 34 mins (2010-12-06 12:00:55 GMT)
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http://trenducsd.blogspot.com/2010/08/adorkable.html
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/shukan-st/native_english/english...
Here are a few links.
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Note added at 34 mins (2010-12-06 12:00:55 GMT)
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http://trenducsd.blogspot.com/2010/08/adorkable.html
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/shukan-st/native_english/english...
Peer comment(s):
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Dan Bradley
: Actually, I love 'adorkable' and I'd go with this answer. http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=adorkable
6 mins
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TCN6YR
: I liked it.
16 mins
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Thanks
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David Gibney
2 hrs
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Krzysztof Łesyk
: Love it - both as a great translation and as a word that sounds just so damn cute :)
10 hrs
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JapanLegal
1 day 12 hrs
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Thank you.
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Miho Ohashi
: Love it!
4 days
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Selected automatically based on peer agreement."
29 mins
Frumpily-cute coordination
This is a wordy translation. These items don't really match each other, but look cute together.
+3
35 mins
Dorky cute
ダサカワ＝ださかわいい＝ちょっとださい加減がかわいい (see blog link)
"The visuals were quirky, interesting and "dasa-kawaii," or dorky cute. " (NYTimes)
コーデ＝コーディネート
I hope this helps!
"The visuals were quirky, interesting and "dasa-kawaii," or dorky cute. " (NYTimes)
コーデ＝コーディネート
I hope this helps!
Reference:
http://people.zozo.jp/aaaaamy/ki/39277?kw=%83_%83T%82%A9%82%ED%82%A2%82%A2
http://www.nytimes.com/2007/02/06/style/06iht-rsport.4496059.html
Peer comment(s):
| agree |
Soonthon LUPKITARO(Ph.D.)
1 hr
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| agree |
JapanLegal
1 day 12 hrs
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| agree |
Miho Ohashi
4 days
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Discussion
That was very helpful.