Re: japanese translation of "trials"

[Jack Halpern]

johnfoss wrote:

>I would dig up what the Japanese call Bike Trials, and use that. Surely
>that sport exists over there.
>
>Both 'attempt' and 'test' fit well. Though I prefer test, we should go
>with existing terminology.
>
>Or ask the Japanese Trials unicyclists, if there are any yet.
>
>
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All the words you are discussin are possible translations but non are
appropriate in the
sports context. Trial is TORAIARU (=83g=83=89=83C=83A=83=8B if you can di=
splay
Japanese), derived from
Emnglsh, as are most sports related words.

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[onefiftyfour]

onefiftyfour wrote:
> *my bet is that they use the word 'trials'. except the 'L' is
> probably pronounced like an 'R'.
> ...if i'm correct, do i win something?... *


Jack Halpern wrote:
> *...Trial is TORAIARU... *


I win. -Eric


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