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困窮者対策

English translation: measures for the needy

13:43 Jun 6, 2012
Japanese to English translations [PRO]
Social Sciences - Government / Politics
Japanese term or phrase: 困窮者対策
国は困窮者対策と生活保護制度の見直しに向け、この秋に生活支援戦略をまとめる。
Shuichiro Tsuda
Local time: 08:37
English translation:measures for the needy
Explanation:
The reference document uses this phrase, and I think it may work for you. Another possible (perhaps more natural) alternative would be "measures to support the needy".
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Nathan Takase
Local time: 08:07
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Summary of answers provided
3 +2measures for the needy
Nathan Takase
3provision for needy/destitute (families)
Harry Oikawa
3support for the impoverished
J. Kampinga
Summary of reference entries provided
FYI
cinefil

  

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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
provision for needy/destitute (families)


Explanation:
生活保護の対象者としての困窮者は、アメリカでは“needy (family)”と呼ばれ、日本の福祉事務所発行のガイドでは“destitute (family)”と表現されています。



    Reference: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Temporary_Assistance_for_Needy_...
    Reference: http://www.city.shiki.lg.jp/resources/content/3146/English.p...
Harry Oikawa
Local time: 01:07
Native speaker of: Native in JapaneseJapanese
PRO pts in category: 11
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +2
measures for the needy


Explanation:
The reference document uses this phrase, and I think it may work for you. Another possible (perhaps more natural) alternative would be "measures to support the needy".


    Reference: http://www.mof.go.jp/english/budget/budget/fy2011/11sb03.pdf
Nathan Takase
Local time: 08:07
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 8
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Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  humbird: This takes "political correctness". I think this fits best for the requirement.
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agree  MariyaN (X)
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4 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
support for the impoverished


Explanation:
another possibility.

J. Kampinga
United Kingdom
Local time: 00:07
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
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Reference comments


8 hrs
Reference: FYI

Reference information:
http://irps.ucsd.edu/assets/004/5352.pdf
http://www.ipss.go.jp/s-info/e/jasos/Public.html

http://www1.mhlw.go.jp/english/wp_5/vol1/p1c1s2.html

cinefil
Japan
Native speaker of: Native in JapaneseJapanese
PRO pts in category: 14
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