Glossary entry (derived from question below)
English term or phrase:
bit by bit, infinitesimal piece by infinitesimal piece
Japanese translation:
少しずつ、それもほんのわずかごとに
Added to glossary by
sumc
Apr 1, 2005 21:04
19 yrs ago
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English term
infinitesimal piece by infinitesimal piece
English to Japanese
Social Sciences
Psychology
Self-actualization
"Every action taken, every emotion allowed: These are the minuscule arenas where, bit by bit, infinitesimal piece by infinitesimal piece, we are shaped into some kind of being."
A repetition of "bit by bit" emphasizing the graduality of the development. I have not been able to come up with a good expression of "infinitesimal piece by infinitesimal piece" while distinguishing from "bit by bit."
Thank you for your help in advance.
A repetition of "bit by bit" emphasizing the graduality of the development. I have not been able to come up with a good expression of "infinitesimal piece by infinitesimal piece" while distinguishing from "bit by bit."
Thank you for your help in advance.
Proposed translations
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| 2 | 微小なできごとことに |
mnlucht
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| 4 | 無限に小さなかけらから、極微量のかけらへ |
humbird
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| 2 | 少しずつ、微々 |
mstkwasa
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Proposed translations
3 hrs
Selected
微小なできごとことに
微小なできごとことに
（直訳では微小な断片ごとに）
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Note added at 7 hrs 56 mins (2005-04-02 05:00:55 GMT)
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訂正；微小なできごとごとに（正）
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Note added at 1 day 2 hrs 0 min (2005-04-02 23:04:45 GMT)
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“ほんのわずかずつ”
The rule of this site prohibits a different answer from one person. So I understand I might not be credited by this answer. However, I would like to mention it here for the asker.
（直訳では微小な断片ごとに）
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Note added at 7 hrs 56 mins (2005-04-02 05:00:55 GMT)
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訂正；微小なできごとごとに（正）
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Note added at 1 day 2 hrs 0 min (2005-04-02 23:04:45 GMT)
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“ほんのわずかずつ”
The rule of this site prohibits a different answer from one person. So I understand I might not be credited by this answer. However, I would like to mention it here for the asker.
Peer comment(s):
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mstkwasa
: /comment/ see rule 3.3 - I think what you are doing is legitimate in offering better alternatives after entering an initial answer and that gives more choice to the asker and it also enhances the glossary. I wouldn't be too defensive about it!
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Thank you for your kind comment, mstkwasa-san.
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "皆さん、ありがとうございました。
類義語辞典に「ほんのわずか」の類義語として、「つめのあかほど」とありましたので、極微量のニュアンスが入っている、ということで、"..., bit by bit, infinitesimal piece by infinitesimal piece,...." 「…少しずつ、ほんのわずかごとに…。」
ニュアンスが通じる自然な表現を探していましたので。"
3 hrs
少しずつ、微々
難しいところで名案は浮かびません。"piece by piece"を「少しずつ」と訳しますと、それより小さいものにならないといけないので、「微々」はいかがでしょうか。
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Note added at 3 hrs 54 mins (2005-04-02 00:59:10 GMT)
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あまり良い訳ではありませんが、「少しずつ微々」をこの文で使うと以下のようになると思います。
¥"[...] where, bit by bit, infinitesimal piece by infinitesimal piece, we are shaped into some kind of being.¥"
「（．．．は）私たちが少しずつ微々となんらかの存在に形作られてゆく（場）所」
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Note added at 3 hrs 54 mins (2005-04-02 00:59:10 GMT)
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あまり良い訳ではありませんが、「少しずつ微々」をこの文で使うと以下のようになると思います。
¥"[...] where, bit by bit, infinitesimal piece by infinitesimal piece, we are shaped into some kind of being.¥"
「（．．．は）私たちが少しずつ微々となんらかの存在に形作られてゆく（場）所」
6 hrs
無限に小さなかけらから、極微量のかけらへ
In mathmatic term, "infinitesimal" means 無限小, which is noun. In this sentence it is used as adjective. So it means 無限小の、無限に小さい、極微量の. Though this is a repetition of same word, I prefer not to repeat same expression in one short sentence.
Also, though this appears to be written by a psychologist, it sounds more like phylosophy, which I like. As you said it is emphasizing a gradual development of us into "some kind of being".
Indeed we are such a miniscule and infinitesimal piece in the Unvierse, and our "emotional" growth -- I guess that is what the author is referring to -- is very, very slow,
Also, though this appears to be written by a psychologist, it sounds more like phylosophy, which I like. As you said it is emphasizing a gradual development of us into "some kind of being".
Indeed we are such a miniscule and infinitesimal piece in the Unvierse, and our "emotional" growth -- I guess that is what the author is referring to -- is very, very slow,
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