Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Japanese term or phrase:
自分に否がある
English translation:
to take some blame on oneself
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Jenelle Davenport
Oct 19, 2004 11:00
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自分に否がある
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Not much context on this! Does it mean "to be at fault" or something like that?
Proposed translations
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| 4 | to take some of the blame |
Jenelle Davenport
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| 5 +2 | It is my (your) fault. |
humbird
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| 5 | to be at fault |
miyot
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| 5 | I am to blame. |
Nobuo Kawamura
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Proposed translations
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Japanese term (edited):
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to take some of the blame
With or without context, this can be translated several ways:
"I've got some blame (for whatever)..."
"I am/you are at fault, too"
"I've got some blame, too..."
Notice that I'm using "some", "too", etc. I read that inference from the comparative 自分に, as in you were blaming someone/something else, but realized you needed to also take some of the responsibility.
Hope this helps.
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Note added at 4 hrs 37 mins (2004-10-19 15:38:08 GMT)
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I meant to place a ¥"5¥" there for confidence! ;o)
"I've got some blame (for whatever)..."
"I am/you are at fault, too"
"I've got some blame, too..."
Notice that I'm using "some", "too", etc. I read that inference from the comparative 自分に, as in you were blaming someone/something else, but realized you needed to also take some of the responsibility.
Hope this helps.
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Note added at 4 hrs 37 mins (2004-10-19 15:38:08 GMT)
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I meant to place a ¥"5¥" there for confidence! ;o)
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Japanese term (edited):
�����ɔۂ�����
to be at fault
It can be "to be at fault" or "to be in the wrong".
The characgter "否" should be actually "非".
The characgter "否" should be actually "非".
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Japanese term (edited):
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It is my (your) fault.
In your example of understanding, and Japanese in general, subject and predicate (S & V), especially S is not very clear. So it can be my or your or his or its fault -- depending on whether this is in conversation or one-person situational.
Since 自分に is clearly expressed so it can be "My fault", still it all depends on the context.
As other answerer pointed out 否 is incorrect. This means "denail", whereas 非 means "wrong" or "falut".
Since 自分に is clearly expressed so it can be "My fault", still it all depends on the context.
As other answerer pointed out 否 is incorrect. This means "denail", whereas 非 means "wrong" or "falut".
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4
I am to blame.
(Example)
A: Who is to blame?
B: I am to blame.
A: Who is to blame?
B: I am to blame.
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