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06:09 Jul 6, 2007 |
Japanese to English translations [PRO] General / Conversation / Greetings / Letters | |||||||
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| Selected response from: KathyT Australia Local time: 05:57 | ||||||
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3 +2 | my better half |
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3 +1 | We complete each other |
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3 | my other half |
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3 | brothers in crime |
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2 | we are one |
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my better half Explanation: We have a similar expression in English. We often refer to the spouse as our "better half." -------------------------------------------------- Note added at 7 mins (2007-07-06 06:17:02 GMT) -------------------------------------------------- Most often spoken by men, but can also be used by women. -------------------------------------------------- Note added at 15 mins (2007-07-06 06:24:22 GMT) -------------------------------------------------- As Kathy notes, this doesn't completely convey the nuances of 二人で一人前, but in a similar situation in the US, you'd likely encounter this expression. It's used all the time. It means "I can't get along without her, because she's"....well, "my better half." |
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22 mins confidence:
4 mins confidence: peer agreement (net): +1
7 hrs confidence:
42 mins confidence:
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