Jan 11, 2021 11:56
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Japanese term
United States
localization
Native in: English (Variants: Indian, US South, US) 
Works in: Spanish to English, Japanese to English, English
接吻を送る
Non-PRO
Japanese to English
Art/Literary
Education / Pedagogy
This seems to be a fairly simple phrase to translate. However, given the context (a 1940's essay), I wanted to make sure that there is no specific set phrase that the author is referring to. Here is the full sentence:
例えば、ヨーロッパ人ならば、親しい情を表わすために、手紙の末尾に「接吻を送る」というような言葉を記すけれども、日本人にはそんなことはとても気恥ずかしくて書けない。
例えば、ヨーロッパ人ならば、親しい情を表わすために、手紙の末尾に「接吻を送る」というような言葉を記すけれども、日本人にはそんなことはとても気恥ずかしくて書けない。
Proposed translations
(English)
| 4 | kisses or xx |
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Japanese to English Translator
Native in: English (Variants: Australian, US)
Works in: Japanese to English
kisses or xx
I believe the corresponding phrase is simply "kisses" and/or the abbreviation "xx."
If a letter in English is closed with "kisses" the meaning is understood and "sending" is unnecessary. In Japanese, the "送る" in "接吻を送る" is likely necessary because it is not a common phrase or concept in Japanese, so the idea has to be fully described.
Simply "kisses" or "xx" would seem to suffice and is more common today, but there appears to be variation:
In the referenced NYTimes link, Churchill writes "many kisses."
In another real example from the 1940s, the phrase "with love and kisses" is used. (iwm link)
I also included a link which has love letters from the 1950s (bigwnews). For the kisses sign off, simply 'x's appear to be used.
Given the slight variation, I do not believe there is an antiquated set phrase to use.
If a letter in English is closed with "kisses" the meaning is understood and "sending" is unnecessary. In Japanese, the "送る" in "接吻を送る" is likely necessary because it is not a common phrase or concept in Japanese, so the idea has to be fully described.
Simply "kisses" or "xx" would seem to suffice and is more common today, but there appears to be variation:
In the referenced NYTimes link, Churchill writes "many kisses."
In another real example from the 1940s, the phrase "with love and kisses" is used. (iwm link)
I also included a link which has love letters from the 1950s (bigwnews). For the kisses sign off, simply 'x's appear to be used.
Given the slight variation, I do not believe there is an antiquated set phrase to use.
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