Dec 2

Translators Mini-Challenge #1

Contest, Translating/Interpreting, Uncategorized Add Comment (4)

Translators Mini-Challenge is a new arbitrarily recurring feature presented by professional translator, interpreter and writer Kia Cheleen (CIR, Aichi-ken 1996-98, ALT 1998-1999).

Update:  The winner is  Lee-Sean Huang (Oita-ken, 2003-06)

Welcome to the first-ever JetWit Translators Mini-Challenge!  The first person to respond by email to jetwit /atto/ jetwit /dotto/ com with the correct English translation of the below Japanese term will win a free Gaijin-a-Go-Go CD (Go-Go Bootcamp)!

*******

凸凹（でこぼこ）

*******

ANSWER:  uneven, rough, rugged, bumpy

Stay tuned for the next Mini-Challenge!


4 comments so far...

  • Brian Said on December 2nd, 2008 at 4:36 pm:

    bumpy, uneven

  • Philip Schnell Said on December 2nd, 2008 at 4:38 pm:

    Unless this is a trick question of some kind … “irregular” or “bumpy,” as in 「でこぼこ道」

  • Meru Said on December 2nd, 2008 at 7:08 pm:

    Ha ha…There’s a Sex Shrine in Uwajima-shi, Ehime-ken on Shikoku that uses these kanji. Wonder why, wink wink…

    Meru

  • Joel Said on December 2nd, 2008 at 9:29 pm:

    Damn time difference! I was all over that one
    Congrats to Lee-san

Page Rank