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  • They should assume that they can't understand Japanese and use gestures

    4 2.76%
  • They should first ask them whether they can speak Japanese (either in Japanese or in English)

    92 63.45%
  • They should address them in Japanese and only use gestures or speak more slowly if the person doesn't understand

    49 33.79%
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Thread: Should all Japanese directly address foreigners in Japanese ?

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    永島さん、その三つの選択肢を和訳してみます。

    選択一:
    They should assume that they can't understand Japanese and use gestures
    日本人は外国人が日本語が分からないと仮定し、ジェス チャーを使うべきだ。

    選択二:
    They should first ask them whether they can speak Japanese (either in Japanese or in English)
    日本人は最初から外国人に「日本語が分かりますか」( 英語でも日本語でもいい)と尋ねべきだ。

    選択三:
    They should address them in Japanese and only use gestures or speak more slowly if the person doesn't understand
    日本人は外国人に日本語で話すべきで、その外国人が分 からない場合だけにジェスチャーを使ったりもっとゆっくり話したりすべきだ。

    これで分かるといいですね。もし私の和訳は足りなかっ たら、誰かがもっと適当な和訳をしてください。

    [Edit] It just hit me that I should explain what just happened here. The above is my attempt at translating the poll options for Hiroyuki Nagashima, because the translation software didn't do such a good job. I didn't mean to leave anyone out; sorry to those who may have felt that way.
    Last edited by Glenn; Feb 21, 2005 at 14:29.

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