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ドタバタ珍道中

English translation: a trip full of the unexpected

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Japanese term or phrase:ドタバタ珍道中
English translation:a trip full of the unexpected
Entered by: Lincoln Hui

14:33 Aug 15, 2015
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Japanese term or phrase: ドタバタ珍道中
No real context unfortunately - seems like a set expression.
Lincoln Hui
Hong Kong
Local time: 05:18
a trip full of the unexpected
Explanation:
It's a trip where the unexpected/unusual happens one after another.
In short, it's a trip full of the unexpected.

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Note added at 1 day7 hrs (2015-08-16 22:06:21 GMT)
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It can be also rendered as "a trip full of funny incidents". Incidents that happen during ドタバタ珍道中 are not something serious but rather hilarious.
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Port City
New Zealand
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Both of your answers were quite helpful. Thank you.
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
3 +1a trip full of the unexpected
Port City
3slam-bang trip/journey
cinefil


  

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19 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
slam-bang trip/journey


Explanation:
http://ejje.weblio.jp/content/珍道中

cinefil
Japan
Local time: 06:18
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in JapaneseJapanese
PRO pts in category: 75
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10 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +1
a trip full of the unexpected


Explanation:
It's a trip where the unexpected/unusual happens one after another.
In short, it's a trip full of the unexpected.

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Note added at 1 day7 hrs (2015-08-16 22:06:21 GMT)
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It can be also rendered as "a trip full of funny incidents". Incidents that happen during ドタバタ珍道中 are not something serious but rather hilarious.

Port City
New Zealand
Native speaker of: Native in JapaneseJapanese
PRO pts in category: 52
Grading comment
Both of your answers were quite helpful. Thank you.

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Raitei: X "It's a trip where the unexpected/unusual happens one after another." O "It's a trip full of unexpected or unusual incidents."
3 days 11 hrs
  -> Thanks for your input.
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