Glossary entry (derived from question below)
English term or phrase:
Ivanov
Japanese translation:
イワノフ or イヴァノフ
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jsl (X)
Aug 3, 2005 01:18
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Could anyone tell me how to transcribe this RUSSIAN name in Japanese kata-kana?
Proposed translations
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| 5 +2 | イワノフ or イヴァノフ |
jsl (X)
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| 2 +2 | アイヴァノフ or アイヴァノヴ |
KathyT
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イワノフ or イヴァノフ
It is most likely to be "イワノフ", but "イヴァノフ" is still possible.
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Note added at 2005-08-03 01:24:39 (GMT)
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In Google:
about 19,400 examples of ¥"イワノフ¥" vs. about 1,650 examples of ¥"イヴァノフ¥"
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Note added at 2005-08-03 01:24:39 (GMT)
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In Google:
about 19,400 examples of ¥"イワノフ¥" vs. about 1,650 examples of ¥"イヴァノフ¥"
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Comment: "ロシア人の名前を仮名書きする時のルールが必ずしも整合的でないので困りましたがDaisuke様cinefil様のご意見で踏ん切りがつきました。有難うございます
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アイヴァノフ or アイヴァノヴ
I agree with Daisuke-san's explanation above if you are translating the name of a Russian national.
However, if you are translating the name of an English-speaking 'Westerner' of Russian heritage, it is much more likely that they pronounce their name アイヴァノヴ, etc.
I just thought I'd add that as you have posted in the English-Japanese forum. I'm not sure whether that's because the person is a 'Westerner' or just because there is not a big Russian-Japanese forum on ProZ.
Anyway, my 2c worth and HTH ;-)
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Note added at 1 hr 53 mins (2005-08-03 03:12:14 GMT)
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P.S. ¥"Ivan¥" (pronounced アイヴァン) is a reasonably common boy¥'s name in English speaking countries, where the ¥"I¥" sound is always pronounced ¥"アイ¥".
See:
http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q="アイヴァン"&meta=
However, if you are translating the name of an English-speaking 'Westerner' of Russian heritage, it is much more likely that they pronounce their name アイヴァノヴ, etc.
I just thought I'd add that as you have posted in the English-Japanese forum. I'm not sure whether that's because the person is a 'Westerner' or just because there is not a big Russian-Japanese forum on ProZ.
Anyway, my 2c worth and HTH ;-)
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Note added at 1 hr 53 mins (2005-08-03 03:12:14 GMT)
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P.S. ¥"Ivan¥" (pronounced アイヴァン) is a reasonably common boy¥'s name in English speaking countries, where the ¥"I¥" sound is always pronounced ¥"アイ¥".
See:
http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q="アイヴァン"&meta=
Peer comment(s):
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mstkwasa
: Yes, if anglicised.
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Right. Thank you :-)
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Will Matter
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Thanks, willmatter-san :-)
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