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Lock & Load,
Very nice pics! and very nice car! Also very nice beach!
Well, coming from full-blooded Japanese, your kanji does not make any sense at all. They are just individual Kanji put togeter and combined, they don't have any meaning. Like you said, they just read "KI", "Hebi", "Kaze".
Also, "KI" can mean many different things. Just look up the real Japanese-English dictionary.
き【気】
1 〔空気〕air;〔大気〕the atmosphere
2 〔雰囲気〕an atmosphere
3 〔風味〕《米》a flavor,《英》a flavour;〔におい〕a smell
4 〔気質〕 気の弱い 〔おどおどした〕timid; diffident / 〔意志の弱い〕weak-willed
5 〔気分,気持ち〕
6 〔意識,心〕
7 〔「…する気」の形で,…のつもり〕
8 〔様子,勢い〕
Progressive Japanese-English Dictionary, Second edition ゥ Shogakukan 1986,1993/プログレッシブ和英中辞典 第2版 ゥ小学館 1986,1993
Someone said they are not true Japanese Kanji, he's right. Especially the first letter "Ki" is written in a Chinese way.
"Snake" looks OK, but "Wind" is also written in either Chinese way or hand-written-with-brush way. Another words, you won't find this font in newspapers or print publications.
If you like them, good for you! But they are not "true" Japanese writing and I have to grin everytime someone makes this type of false assumption. But that's OK. That don't bother me at all.
Here's some nice story: when I was in college, I had a friend who owned Jeep Cherokee. I made a sticker with Japanese Kanji that read "Ji - i - pu", roughly pronounced "Jeep". It consisted of 3 kanjis. First two was "Ji" (self, myself) and "I" (console, solace), and put together, it ment ************. Last kanji, "pu" (husband, man) sealed his fate. All put togeter, it ment "Masterbating man", but Japanese can read it and pronounce it as "Jeep".
He loved it! He had that sticker on his windshield for few semesters, until some chinese student politely pointed out he charactors meaning. It was a very funny thing to do. This was way back in 1994 where you did not see any of these on cars.
Just be careful what you put on your car. It could mean something stupid or offensive to someone with asian background.
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Very nice pics! and very nice car! Also very nice beach!
Well, coming from full-blooded Japanese, your kanji does not make any sense at all. They are just individual Kanji put togeter and combined, they don't have any meaning. Like you said, they just read "KI", "Hebi", "Kaze".
Also, "KI" can mean many different things. Just look up the real Japanese-English dictionary.
き【気】
1 〔空気〕air;〔大気〕the atmosphere
2 〔雰囲気〕an atmosphere
3 〔風味〕《米》a flavor,《英》a flavour;〔におい〕a smell
4 〔気質〕 気の弱い 〔おどおどした〕timid; diffident / 〔意志の弱い〕weak-willed
5 〔気分,気持ち〕
6 〔意識,心〕
7 〔「…する気」の形で,…のつもり〕
8 〔様子,勢い〕
Progressive Japanese-English Dictionary, Second edition ゥ Shogakukan 1986,1993/プログレッシブ和英中辞典 第2版 ゥ小学館 1986,1993
Someone said they are not true Japanese Kanji, he's right. Especially the first letter "Ki" is written in a Chinese way.
"Snake" looks OK, but "Wind" is also written in either Chinese way or hand-written-with-brush way. Another words, you won't find this font in newspapers or print publications.
If you like them, good for you! But they are not "true" Japanese writing and I have to grin everytime someone makes this type of false assumption. But that's OK. That don't bother me at all.
Here's some nice story: when I was in college, I had a friend who owned Jeep Cherokee. I made a sticker with Japanese Kanji that read "Ji - i - pu", roughly pronounced "Jeep". It consisted of 3 kanjis. First two was "Ji" (self, myself) and "I" (console, solace), and put together, it ment ************. Last kanji, "pu" (husband, man) sealed his fate. All put togeter, it ment "Masterbating man", but Japanese can read it and pronounce it as "Jeep".
He loved it! He had that sticker on his windshield for few semesters, until some chinese student politely pointed out he charactors meaning. It was a very funny thing to do. This was way back in 1994 where you did not see any of these on cars.
Just be careful what you put on your car. It could mean something stupid or offensive to someone with asian background.
Wakka
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Originally posted by Lock & Load
Before you start accusing people not knowing the difference between Chinese and Japanese characters here is the site where I got my KANJI from.
http://www.takase.com/JapaneseArt/Kanji/Kanji.htm
Before you start accusing people not knowing the difference between Chinese and Japanese characters here is the site where I got my KANJI from.
http://www.takase.com/JapaneseArt/Kanji/Kanji.htm
Thank you for pointing this out to me , however the web site address that i got my information from is above , maybe you could look at it i would appreciate your comments .
Maybe you could let me know the TRUE ORIGINAL JAPANESE KANJI FOR:
"YELLOW SNAKE FAST AS THE WIND" as this is the name i have chosen for my RX8 .
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L&L - I took a day off from the forum and come back to a four page thread! Really got some folks wound up, but IMO - putting yourself and your car out there for everyone to see is respectable and shows confidence in who you are. Keep on, keeping on!
Now that I've said my piece - Thanks for the additional photos of your homeland. You're killin' me over here, pal!! Those pictures of the beach and water are awesome!!! I showed them to my girlfriend and she immediately asked if I wanted to take a vacation! There goes the savings account.
Thanks L&L! :D
Now that I've said my piece - Thanks for the additional photos of your homeland. You're killin' me over here, pal!! Those pictures of the beach and water are awesome!!! I showed them to my girlfriend and she immediately asked if I wanted to take a vacation! There goes the savings account.
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Lock and Loaded,
From one Yellow to another, Nice pics! I visited Autralia a few years ago while traveling the Pacific as I am a Chief in the U.S. Navy and those pics bring back some very good memories (your speaking the truth on American men doing very well there). Live life to it's fullest and keep learning new things (I know I did here about Japanese/Kanji, even after living in Japan for 3 years!). Keep posting pics till they shut you down, Love them!
From one Yellow to another, Nice pics! I visited Autralia a few years ago while traveling the Pacific as I am a Chief in the U.S. Navy and those pics bring back some very good memories (your speaking the truth on American men doing very well there). Live life to it's fullest and keep learning new things (I know I did here about Japanese/Kanji, even after living in Japan for 3 years!). Keep posting pics till they shut you down, Love them!
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Michael-- First of all, as a latecomer to this thread, I'll just say very nice yellow 8. You've done a good job adding the kanjis and whatever to the car, and I respect your self-expression. As you ozzis say, good on ya, mate! I've lived in Japan and Australia, and your pics make me so "homesick" I could just buy a flight over today!
A few particulars: LOVE that number sticker! I have kinda wondered about doing that on my 8, but I doubt it's legal in the States. Just hate to block up that front intake with that gawd-awful plate...
As to the whole kanji issue, it's great when those who know this stuff better help us out, not just telling us it's wrong. I lived in Japan, and learned enough kanji and hiragana to get on the right trains, but I'm no expert. IMHO, it has been said that imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, and I think it is ok for someone who respects a culture to adopt its icons.
I used to crack up about the messages the teens in Japan used to wear on the backs of their jackets, based on direct but awkward translation into english-- just gibberish for the sake of having english on your jacket.
And the James Dean looking bosoosoku at Ueno park were very cool. Is it ridiculous to have Japanese kids dressing like 1950s Americans? Your call, but they were having fun with that self-expression. So if you cover your car with kanji, or cave drawings, or celtic runes, (just not "maturbating man" :D) have a ball! And say hi to QLD for me...
A few particulars: LOVE that number sticker! I have kinda wondered about doing that on my 8, but I doubt it's legal in the States. Just hate to block up that front intake with that gawd-awful plate...
As to the whole kanji issue, it's great when those who know this stuff better help us out, not just telling us it's wrong. I lived in Japan, and learned enough kanji and hiragana to get on the right trains, but I'm no expert. IMHO, it has been said that imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, and I think it is ok for someone who respects a culture to adopt its icons.
I used to crack up about the messages the teens in Japan used to wear on the backs of their jackets, based on direct but awkward translation into english-- just gibberish for the sake of having english on your jacket.
And the James Dean looking bosoosoku at Ueno park were very cool. Is it ridiculous to have Japanese kids dressing like 1950s Americans? Your call, but they were having fun with that self-expression. So if you cover your car with kanji, or cave drawings, or celtic runes, (just not "maturbating man" :D) have a ball! And say hi to QLD for me...
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Originally posted by Lock & Load
WAKKA
Thank you for pointing this out to me , however the web site address that i got my information from is above , maybe you could look at it i would appreciate your comments .
Maybe you could let me know the TRUE ORIGINAL JAPANESE KANJI FOR:
"YELLOW SNAKE FAST AS THE WIND" as this is the name i have chosen for my RX8 .
cheers
michael
WAKKA
Thank you for pointing this out to me , however the web site address that i got my information from is above , maybe you could look at it i would appreciate your comments .
Maybe you could let me know the TRUE ORIGINAL JAPANESE KANJI FOR:
"YELLOW SNAKE FAST AS THE WIND" as this is the name i have chosen for my RX8 .
cheers
michael
Made a mistake with the nameit should read .
"YELLOW SNAKE FULL OF ENERGY FAST AS THE WIND"
As i do not wish to offend anyone especially as i will be studying a japanese style of martial art called :SHORINJI KEMPO I WAS WONDERING IF YOU COULD BE KIND ENOUGH TO GIVE ME THE CORRECT KANJI THAT I MAY PLACE ON MY CAR .
Cheers
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I am planning a a 4000km journey around Queensland in february so i will say hello to Queensland for you and try to get some good shots along the way.
Thanks for your words of encouregement.
michael
I am planning a a 4000km journey around Queensland in february so i will say hello to Queensland for you and try to get some good shots along the way.
Thanks for your words of encouregement.
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Hey,
These are great pics! My fav is the one where you have the 'real thing' next to the little model.
Keep up the good work! And i think that it's cool that you have Asian symbols on your car (and i'm Asian).
- perky
These are great pics! My fav is the one where you have the 'real thing' next to the little model.
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Keep up the good work! And i think that it's cool that you have Asian symbols on your car (and i'm Asian).
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Originally posted by 2fast_4u
Hey,
These are great pics! My fav is the one where you have the 'real thing' next to the little model.
Keep up the good work! And i think that it's cool that you have Asian symbols on your car (and i'm Asian).
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Hey,
These are great pics! My fav is the one where you have the 'real thing' next to the little model.
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Keep up the good work! And i think that it's cool that you have Asian symbols on your car (and i'm Asian).
- perky
I also am waiting for my remote control model , YEAH ITS GOING TO BE DONE UP EXACTLY THE SAME AS MY REAL RX8 .
Same kanji writting same banner and stickers and a small care flight bear with the rx8 banner. ha ha ha.
Cheers
michael
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Great pics and awesome stickers!
Just to correct you, those are all CHINESE characters and not some Japanese Kanji...... Go read more about Chinese culture / language before posting some girbish.....
Great pics and awesome stickers!
Just to correct you, those are all CHINESE characters and not some Japanese Kanji...... Go read more about Chinese culture / language before posting some girbish.....
ps - umm, btw...you were in trouble with the Yakuza and now you're buddies with a Yakuza boss? care to share details?
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Brx8 This is the site I used to get my Kanji JAPANESE characters.
http://www.takase.com/JapaneseArt/Kanji/Kanji.htm
http://www.takase.com/JapaneseArt/Kanji/Kanji.htm
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car looks great symbols and all!! I wish I could be barefoot and on a beach right now!! It's 18 degrees with 6" of snow on the ground......what is the symbols for Sun, water and I am outta here!!?? LOL! Enjoy and you are so right...be true to yourself!!
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L&L, I'm impressed with your free spirit.
Have you ever thought about getting a mullet? It would really go well with your personality.. You know, free spirit, sort of a rebel, doesn't give a **** what people think.. Seriously I think you'd rock with a mullet, don't you guys??? You'd look great with a mullet.
BTW, nice color choice, yellow rocks..
yellow-fever all the way, man...
Have you ever thought about getting a mullet? It would really go well with your personality.. You know, free spirit, sort of a rebel, doesn't give a **** what people think.. Seriously I think you'd rock with a mullet, don't you guys??? You'd look great with a mullet.
BTW, nice color choice, yellow rocks..
yellow-fever all the way, man...
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Originally posted by Squidward
L&L, I'm impressed with your free spirit.
Have you ever thought about getting a mullet? It would really go well with your personality.. You know, free spirit, sort of a rebel, doesn't give a **** what people think.. Seriously I think you'd rock with a mullet, don't you guys??? You'd look great with a mullet.
BTW, nice color choice, yellow rocks..
yellow-fever all the way, man...
L&L, I'm impressed with your free spirit.
Have you ever thought about getting a mullet? It would really go well with your personality.. You know, free spirit, sort of a rebel, doesn't give a **** what people think.. Seriously I think you'd rock with a mullet, don't you guys??? You'd look great with a mullet.
BTW, nice color choice, yellow rocks..
yellow-fever all the way, man...
HECK I DIDNT realize we had forum members who are experts on internet personality analysis .
Never needed a mulet to be different or to try and stand out , it comes naturally .
Yeah i find a lot of people restrain themselves for what ever reason (fear , low self worth ,esteem and this effects them in finding real happiness and contentment in their lives.
REBEL at the age of 50 yeah i suppose i have more energy and get up and go then some people halve my age .
As far as yellow fever yeah i love asian ***** but the asian men dont ,really do much for me .ha ha ha.
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Geez....bunch of teasers on this forum,huh!! Mullet....yikes....no, you look original to me! So does the car! I bet you stand out there....not many Aussie's with RX 8's I imagine! We are all jealous...barefoot, sun and an RX 8 to tool around in!!
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Came across a photo of you and your son sitting by your christmas tree with the train .(great photo)
My youngest son who is 6 also loves trains so we go to the sushi train we both get a great feed and get to watch the train go round and round as we eat .
I send you a pm did you get it .???
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I finally posted pictures of myself and family in the lounge in the post self pic thread , some how i missed this thread earlier on now it has 24 pages wow.
Came across a photo of you and your son sitting by your christmas tree with the train .(great photo)
My youngest son who is 6 also loves trains so we go to the sushi train we both get a great feed and get to watch the train go round and round as we eat .
I send you a pm did you get it .???
cheers
michael
I finally posted pictures of myself and family in the lounge in the post self pic thread , some how i missed this thread earlier on now it has 24 pages wow.
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Hey Michael!
I got your PM...Thanks! Gotta have a train around the tree!! That was actually a year ago but we have not changed much! We go to a small little diner place that has a train that goes around the counter and it brings out your food.....what a gold mine....the place has been there forever and it still is packed with kids everyday!! Hamburger joynt...no sushi!! :D
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Originally posted by cruzdreamer
Geez....bunch of teasers on this forum,huh!! Mullet....yikes....no, you look original to me! So does the car! I bet you stand out there....not many Aussie's with RX 8's I imagine! We are all jealous...barefoot, sun and an RX 8 to tool around in!!
Geez....bunch of teasers on this forum,huh!! Mullet....yikes....no, you look original to me! So does the car! I bet you stand out there....not many Aussie's with RX 8's I imagine! We are all jealous...barefoot, sun and an RX 8 to tool around in!!
Here on the gold coast there is only 7 cars that i know off and maybe 1 other yellow but thats an AUTO .
If you go to the Gold coast web site you will get an idea what we are all about .
I SEARCHED IN GOOGLE FOR YOUR ALGONQUIN ILLINOIS interesting place but not for me not enough sun surf etc.
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Algonquin is about 45 miles west and north from the Big City of Chicago. Here we have the Fox River where we can do some boating but river's are a little dirty! Pretty but not the most ideal to do water sports! I am in the wrong area.....too cold for me! Love to visit Australia...long trip though!! I will have to check out the Gold coast website. Wendy
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Originally posted by cruzdreamer
Algonquin is about 45 miles west and north from the Big City of Chicago. Here we have the Fox River where we can do some boating but river's are a little dirty! Pretty but not the most ideal to do water sports! I am in the wrong area.....too cold for me! Love to visit Australia...long trip though!! I will have to check out the Gold coast website. Wendy
Algonquin is about 45 miles west and north from the Big City of Chicago. Here we have the Fox River where we can do some boating but river's are a little dirty! Pretty but not the most ideal to do water sports! I am in the wrong area.....too cold for me! Love to visit Australia...long trip though!! I will have to check out the Gold coast website. Wendy
This is the official web page for the goldcoast city
http://www.goldcoast.qld.gov.au/
There are heap of other good ones as well .
Yeah the trip from chicago will probably take 22 hours approximately to get to Australia but you could always stop in hongkong or singapore .
This would make it easier for you and your son .
As i said to another forum member whats 22 hours in the overall span of a persons life???
Anyhow if you do decide to come to Australia and want to visit the goldcoast we can help you with your accomodation food etc.
My wife would like the idea of another lady in the house .
She is currently totally out numbered by males myself and our 3 boys and 2 male desexed cats.ha ha ha
I am certain it would be an unforggetable experience for both you and your son.
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Sorry i left out your hubby in the invitation but he is also welcome.
We also have a RE/MAX OFFICE HERE ON THE GOLDCOAST .
Since the gold coast is a popular tourist destination if he exchanged e-mails letters etc with the re/max office OR SOME OF THE MANY OTHER AGENCIES , your family trip could be used as a TAX DEDUCTION , and there is a possibility of him getting AMERICAN INVESTORS TO INVEST on the goldcoast.
This is their web address
www.remax.com .au.
they are situated in BRISBANE 1 HOURS DRIVE FROM GOLDCOAST.
THIS COULD BE A GOOD INCENTIVE TO GET YOU AND YOUR FAMILY OUT OF THE WINTER.
MICHAEL
Sorry i left out your hubby in the invitation but he is also welcome.
We also have a RE/MAX OFFICE HERE ON THE GOLDCOAST .
Since the gold coast is a popular tourist destination if he exchanged e-mails letters etc with the re/max office OR SOME OF THE MANY OTHER AGENCIES , your family trip could be used as a TAX DEDUCTION , and there is a possibility of him getting AMERICAN INVESTORS TO INVEST on the goldcoast.
This is their web address
www.remax.com .au.
they are situated in BRISBANE 1 HOURS DRIVE FROM GOLDCOAST.
THIS COULD BE A GOOD INCENTIVE TO GET YOU AND YOUR FAMILY OUT OF THE WINTER.
MICHAEL
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Shall we leave the two of you alone? :D
Shall we leave the two of you alone? :D
Hmmmm ,
I dont think either my wife or wendys husband would approve .
.And i feel neither one of us has put any thoughts along those lines , BUT WILL KEEP YOU POSTED .HA.HA .HA
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