Jun 2, 2006 06:06
18 yrs ago
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Japanese term

洋形

Japanese to English Tech/Engineering Computers: Software Printer related
洋形6号封筒 - This is type of Envelope size, specified for type of printing paper .
Can anyone help on the English equivalent for this term?
Proposed translations (English)
4 +1 Western Style or
4 +1 Western style

Proposed translations

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Western Style or

This is a Japanese standard for a "western style" opening envelope. As it is a Japanese standard sizing, this is alternately called "Western Style" or "Youkei" usually followed by the size number.
As other reference, I recently translated a multifunction device manual for a major manufacturer and the customer directed me to translate as "Youkei."

Thanks,

Peer comment(s):

agree Will Matter : Perfectly correct. A Western (as opposed to Japanese) style of envelope.
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer. Comment: "Thanks Kurt & Casey for the quick response! Ya, i too was planning to use Western Style...but was feeling a bit doubtful about it.... thanks for confirming!"
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Western style

There's probably no particular term, because in the west this would be considered the standard. Japanese and western standards for paper sizes (and book sizes) are inconveniently different.

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Note added at 9 mins (2006-06-02 06:16:16 GMT)
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Oops. I see Kurt beat me to it. Nevermind. :)
Peer comment(s):

agree Will Matter : Very inconvenient, indeed. All of my Japanese books are on one bookcase, all my others on another.
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