くらっとする

English translation: dazzling

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Japanese term or phrase:くらっとする
English translation:dazzling
Entered by: Shannon Morales

21:05 May 9, 2008
Japanese to English translations [PRO]
Marketing - Cosmetics, Beauty
Japanese term or phrase: くらっとする
くらっとするピンク -- Describes a set of 3 shades of blush (cheek color). Other descriptors from the context: Christmas, sugarplums, frosty, sweet, and fun. Any help is appreciated!
Shannon Morales
United States
Local time: 14:33
dazzling
Explanation:
I am imagining a shade of pink so attractive that it'll make others (men!) feel dizzy almost ...
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Chizuko Heyer
United States
Local time: 12:33
Grading comment
Thanks to everyone for the wonderful answers! I think this one best fits the tone of the whole text -- and it's actually a word that came to mind as a wild guess beforehand, too!
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Summary of answers provided
4 +1knockout pink
Mari Nagaoka Mendez (X)
4dazzling
Chizuko Heyer
3 +1stunning (pink)
Kanako Fujiwara
4Vibrant (pink)
Yuhui
3opal pink, alluring pink
RieM
2bright
lunar_girl


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43 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
dazzling


Explanation:
I am imagining a shade of pink so attractive that it'll make others (men!) feel dizzy almost ...


    Reference: http://dictionary.goo.ne.jp/search.php?MT=%A4%AF%A4%E9%A4%C3...
    Reference: http://eow.alc.co.jp/dazzling/UTF-8/
Chizuko Heyer
United States
Local time: 12:33
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in JapaneseJapanese
PRO pts in category: 4
Grading comment
Thanks to everyone for the wonderful answers! I think this one best fits the tone of the whole text -- and it's actually a word that came to mind as a wild guess beforehand, too!
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
opal pink, alluring pink


Explanation:
Hi Shannon, I thought of "alluring pink" first, and then as I read further I thought you are looking for a word or a phrase to go with the other descriptors, hence "opal" -- not my birthstone, 残念. Or, rose pink, "kiss me" pink etc, something arresting, with a touch of of seduction and temptation.

Because they are blush colors, I'm not so sure if they are lustrous or sparkling, but who knows!




RieM
United States
Local time: 15:33
Native speaker of: Japanese
PRO pts in category: 28
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3 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 2/5Answerer confidence 2/5
bright


Explanation:
It may point out the bright pink color.

lunar_girl
Local time: 04:33
Native speaker of: Native in IndonesianIndonesian
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8 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +1
stunning (pink)


Explanation:
Just my suggestion.

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Note added at 7 hrs (2008-05-10 04:53:42 GMT)
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Thank you!


Kanako Fujiwara
Spain
Local time: 21:33
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in JapaneseJapanese

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  michiko tsum (X): I like this one.
1 hr
  -> 書くところを間違えました。ありがとうございます。
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22 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
knockout pink


Explanation:
Knockout Pink ... once you wear it, you will be a knockout (supposedly)!

Mari Nagaoka Mendez (X)
United States
Local time: 12:33
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in JapaneseJapanese

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  humbird: 「くらっとする」--なんてわけのわからない言葉でしょう! ああこんなの訳すの私の仕事でなくて良かった! でもこれはぴったりだと思います。
7 mins
  -> humbirdさん、ありがとうございます!
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4 days   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
Vibrant (pink)


Explanation:
"Vibrant" sounds most natural to me in English.

Yuhui
Local time: 20:33
Native speaker of: Native in JapaneseJapanese
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