玉つくり

English translation: create ideas, come up with ideas

09:53 Aug 27, 2012
Japanese to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Automotive / Cars & Trucks / Meaning of the following
Japanese term or phrase: 玉つくり
No context except that it is in an automotive related document
Ravi Kumar
India
Local time: 13:07
English translation:create ideas, come up with ideas
Explanation:
玉 meant "ideas" and so with つくり、the term referred to "create ideas." Another way of saying the same thing was described as "玉出し" and used in the sense of brainstorming for ideas.
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4Tamatsukuri (Place in Osaka, Japan)
Shobhana Chandu
3 +1create ideas, come up with ideas
fumipi829
2ball manufacturing
Vladyslav Golovaty


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Tamatsukuri (Place in Osaka, Japan)


Explanation:
This is a reference to a location. Maybe their factory or spare parts supplier is located there. Please check.

Shobhana Chandu
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ball manufacturing


Explanation:
for bearings, perhaps?

Vladyslav Golovaty
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create ideas, come up with ideas


Explanation:
玉 meant "ideas" and so with つくり、the term referred to "create ideas." Another way of saying the same thing was described as "玉出し" and used in the sense of brainstorming for ideas.

fumipi829
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