和的 ・ 日本的

English translation: (classical) japanese style, japanese

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Japanese term or phrase:和的、日本的
English translation:(classical) japanese style, japanese
Entered by: Andrew Wille (X)

09:50 Jul 30, 2004
Japanese to English translations [PRO]
Art/Literary - Art, Arts & Crafts, Painting / Chair Design ?
Japanese term or phrase: 和的 ・ 日本的
「和的」を形に求めず、座る人とそれを見る人が美しい
姿勢から「日本的」を感じ取ることができるような、内面に
既にある日本の美意識に気付くことができる椅子を目指した。

This is a description of a chair which makes one sit with a straight back and evokes a "Japanese" posture.
Kurt Hammond
United States
Local time: 22:54
classical Japanese style, japanese
Explanation:
Just guessing on this one, but to me 和的 kind of means the more prim, proper, traditional, formal, and classical style Japan. Where as 日本的 is more general, and if I am catching the gist right in this case it appears to be presented as a more positive aspect of Japanese style.

So I would go with classical japanese style for 和的 and perhaps just "japanese" for 日本的.

Very good question though, I'd like to hear what everyone else has to say.
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Andrew Wille (X)
Local time: 14:54
Grading comment
I would have to go with this one as being closest to what I was looking for. I infact used "japanese style" and "japanese".

Thank you,
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Summary of answers provided
3 +2Japanesque, Japanese Style
Linden Tree LS
2 +2classical Japanese style, japanese
Andrew Wille (X)
4Japanese sense of conformity/Japanese style(of beauty)
morrison


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36 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 2/5Answerer confidence 2/5 peer agreement (net): +2
和的 ・ 日本的
classical Japanese style, japanese


Explanation:
Just guessing on this one, but to me 和的 kind of means the more prim, proper, traditional, formal, and classical style Japan. Where as 日本的 is more general, and if I am catching the gist right in this case it appears to be presented as a more positive aspect of Japanese style.

So I would go with classical japanese style for 和的 and perhaps just "japanese" for 日本的.

Very good question though, I'd like to hear what everyone else has to say.

Andrew Wille (X)
Local time: 14:54
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 3
Grading comment
I would have to go with this one as being closest to what I was looking for. I infact used "japanese style" and "japanese".

Thank you,

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Andreas Yan
2 hrs
  -> Thanks!

agree  Mumu Watanabe (X)
10 hrs
  -> Thanks!
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
和的 ・ 日本的
Japanese sense of conformity/Japanese style(of beauty)


Explanation:
"和”stands for "the sum"or ”conformity”。I think、to describ or expresse the chair、from the context、It's not too much appell
Japanese sense(style)of conformity、but、It is very Japanese style。 和的 is used in the way spiritualy in this case、日本的 is used in general sense(of typical Japanese style)

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Note added at 1 hr 18 mins (2004-07-30 11:09:43 GMT)
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”和的 ”might be ”image” ”日本的 is more like ”general sense” in this case。

morrison
Local time: 14:54
Native speaker of: Native in JapaneseJapanese
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11 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +2
和的 ・ 日本的
Japanesque, Japanese Style


Explanation:
I'm not quite sure which one is better suited for which one... How about use of "Japanesque" so that you don't have to repeat "Japanese Style" twice?

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Note added at 3 days 4 hrs 23 mins (2004-08-02 14:14:09 GMT)
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¥"Japonaiserie¥" = 日本的芸術スタイル But I¥'m not too sure if it fits this case of Chair Design.

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Note added at 3 days 4 hrs 32 mins (2004-08-02 14:23:06 GMT)
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Another possibility is to take literal meaning of 和 = ¥"harmony¥" instead of ¥"Japanese = 和風¥" As morrison mentions above, 和 means conformity, soothing, harmony, and etc.

This is very interesting question.


    Reference: http://www2.alc.co.jp/ejr/index.php?word_in=japanesque&word_...
Linden Tree LS
Local time: 14:54
Native speaker of: Native in JapaneseJapanese

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Dave REESE: I've often seen the word "Japanesque" used to describe something that is Japanese in style, but not actually Japanese.
2 days 1 hr
  -> Good point.

agree  Nobuo Kawamura
2 days 7 hrs
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