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「し」の字形

English translation: J-shaped

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Japanese term or phrase:「し」の字形
English translation:J-shaped
Entered by: cinefil

09:48 Sep 30, 2009
Japanese to English translations [PRO]
Sports / Fitness / Recreation / 釣り
Japanese term or phrase: 「し」の字形
現在一般に使用されている「し」の字形の釣針とは異なり、軸と針先を組み合わせて使用する「結合式釣針」とよばれる釣針や
cinefil
Japan
Local time: 00:38
J-shaped
Explanation:
Would this do?


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Note added at 4 hrs (2009-09-30 14:33:30 GMT)
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Seem to be quite a lot of references in the fishing world.
E.g.

"They are similar in size to the more common “J” shaped hook"

"Extending from the tip of the head portion is a J-shaped hook"
Selected response from:

CalumR
Japan
Local time: 00:38
Grading comment
Thanks a lot.
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
3 +4J-shaped
CalumR
5 +1fish hook type
humbird
4 +1"curved" or hooked/hook shaped
David Lettieri


  

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6 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +4
J-shaped


Explanation:
Would this do?


--------------------------------------------------
Note added at 4 hrs (2009-09-30 14:33:30 GMT)
--------------------------------------------------

Seem to be quite a lot of references in the fishing world.
E.g.

"They are similar in size to the more common “J” shaped hook"

"Extending from the tip of the head portion is a J-shaped hook"

CalumR
Japan
Local time: 00:38
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 4
Grading comment
Thanks a lot.

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Yohei Nakamitsu
1 hr
  -> Thank you.
agree  Miho Ohashi: し　and J =)) nice!
10 hrs
  -> Thank you.
agree  Tomo Fuji: it makes so much sense
13 hrs
  -> Thank you.
agree  Minoru Kuwahara: that might be clear to the reader. -
21 hrs
  ->  Thank you. (late response from me :) ) PS nice to meet you on Sunday!
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6 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +1
fish hook type


Explanation:
"J" shape works, I think.
But how about this. Please see this link.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fish_hook

All fish hooks are almost uniformly in this shape, which is indeed a mirror image 「し」の字形.

HTH

humbird
Native speaker of: Native in JapaneseJapanese, Native in EnglishEnglish

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Minoru Kuwahara: suggestive! -
14 hrs
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19 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
"curved" or hooked/hook shaped


Explanation:
The context given brings to mind the image of a doctor's stiching needle. One that is slightly curved or hooked.



David Lettieri
United States
Local time: 10:38
Native speaker of: English

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Minoru Kuwahara: that would descriptively evoke images. -
2 hrs
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