Difference between revisions of "Kaze no Stigma:Volume1 Translator's Notes"

From Baka-Tsuki
Jump to navigation Jump to search
(I'm still Jumpyshoes. Cause I rock.)
(HC here. Can't post anything while logged in.)
Line 5: Line 5:
   
 
== Chapter 1 ==
 
== Chapter 1 ==
  +
  +
=== golden carp ===
  +
  +
A mythical carp with the head of a lion and the body of a fish, which is an auspicious protector of well-being.
  +
  +
  +
=== practitioner ===
  +
  +
Name given to someone who practices jutsu, literally ‘Jutsu-sha’ (術者)
  +
   
 
=== Enjutsu ===
 
=== Enjutsu ===
   
Literally "Fire Technique." This will be used from here on.
+
Literally means "Fire Technique." This will be used from here on.
  +
   
 
=== Ukemi ===
 
=== Ukemi ===
   
Ukemi comes from Uke. Uke is a form of martial arts where one learns how to "receive" a technique. Basically, a Ukemi is when you learn how to take a throw or a fall without injuring yourself. Here is the Wikipedia article. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ukemi
+
Ukemi comes from Uke. Uke is a form of martial arts where one learns how to "receive" a technique. Basically, a Ukemi is when you learn how to take a throw or a fall without injuring yourself.
  +
  +
Here is the Wikipedia article. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ukemi
  +
   
 
=== Taijutsu ===
 
=== Taijutsu ===
   
Literally "Body Arts." This is a very broad term for classical martial arts or fighting arts in general. Here is the Wikipedia article. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Taijutsu
+
Literally "Body Arts." This is a very broad term for classical martial arts or fighting arts in general.
  +
  +
Here is the Wikipedia article. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Taijutsu
  +
   
 
=== Kekkai ===
 
=== Kekkai ===
   
Kekkai means barrier, and is typically magical or spiritual. Here is the Wikipedia article. Please look at the bottom paragraph. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kekkai
+
Kekkai means barrier, and is typically magical or spiritual.
  +
  +
Here is the Wikipedia article. Please look at the bottom paragraph. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kekkai
  +
  +
  +
=== soushu ===
  +
  +
Literally means ‘Head of Sect’, but here it means ‘Head of the Kannagi House/Clan’.
  +
  +
 
<noinclude>
 
<noinclude>
 
{| border="1" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0" style="margin: 1em 1em 1em 0; background: #f9f9f9; border: 1px #aaaaaa solid; padding: 0.2em; border-collapse: collapse;"
 
{| border="1" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0" style="margin: 1em 1em 1em 0; background: #f9f9f9; border: 1px #aaaaaa solid; padding: 0.2em; border-collapse: collapse;"

Revision as of 09:52, 12 June 2007

Translator's Notes and References for

第一巻: 風の聖痕

Volume 1: Kaze no Stigma


Chapter 1

golden carp

A mythical carp with the head of a lion and the body of a fish, which is an auspicious protector of well-being.


practitioner

Name given to someone who practices jutsu, literally ‘Jutsu-sha’ (術者)


Enjutsu

Literally means "Fire Technique." This will be used from here on.


Ukemi

Ukemi comes from Uke. Uke is a form of martial arts where one learns how to "receive" a technique. Basically, a Ukemi is when you learn how to take a throw or a fall without injuring yourself.

Here is the Wikipedia article. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ukemi


Taijutsu

Literally "Body Arts." This is a very broad term for classical martial arts or fighting arts in general.

Here is the Wikipedia article. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Taijutsu


Kekkai

Kekkai means barrier, and is typically magical or spiritual.

Here is the Wikipedia article. Please look at the bottom paragraph. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kekkai


soushu

Literally means ‘Head of Sect’, but here it means ‘Head of the Kannagi House/Clan’.


Return to Main Page Jump to Chapter 1


Chapter 2

Return to Main Page Jump to Chapter 2


Chapter 3

Return to Main Page Jump to Chapter 3


Chapter 4

Return to Main Page Jump to Chapter 4


Chapter 5

Return to Main Page Jump to Chapter 5


Chapter 6

Return to Main Page Jump to Chapter 6


Epilogue

Return to Main Page Jump to Epilogue