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Glossary entry

Japanese term or phrase:

写真はイメージです

English translation:

The photo is for illustrative purposes only

Added to glossary by Shannon Morales
Apr 3, 2006 02:44
19 yrs ago
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Japanese term

写真はイメージです

Japanese to English Other Marketing
I don't think this would be rendered directly as "Photo is an image" in English. But I'm blanking on the standard English equivalent -- can anyone help? In this case, the text is advertising an event but features a photo from a different event or a previous year's event.
Proposed translations (English)
4 +5 The photograph is for illustrative purposes only
3 +6 Photo does not depict actual event
4 +1 the actual event may differ from the photograph
3 -1 "Product images may differ from actual product appearances"etc, etc
4 -3 The photo is what we think of as.
2 -1 The photograph showing a similar version of the event

Discussion

Shannon Morales (asker) Apr 3, 2006:
Clarification and thanks Sorry to provoke such a stir! Torut, KathyT, cinefil, Kurt, Katalin, and mulberryfield have the correct interpretation. Unfortunately, the answers suggested by icg, Ms. Watanabe, or Mr. Ganesh would never actually be seen in "standard" (i.e. native) English (sorry, no offense intended). While I think I can understand your logic, icg, I agree with Kathy and Can that this is actually a disclaimer, with its point being to avoid misleading readers into thinking the photo is of the same event being advertised. I do sort of like the concept of イメージas asking readers to imagine, though. That might be useful in translating the word in other contexts. Thanks to all! I'll go ahead and close this out before it gets too heated!
IC -- Apr 3, 2006:
I wonder if our asker can clarify a bit what she really meant! There are two streams of interpretations here... Thank you!!

Proposed translations

+5
2 hrs
Selected

The photograph is for illustrative purposes only

another alternative.

3.14 million hits on Google, fwiw. Image examples below:

http://images.google.com/images?sourceid=navclient&ie=UTF-8&...

I have also seen simply "(Image)" or "(Image only)" (in brackets) captioned in similar advertising.
Peer comment(s):
agree V N Ganesh
29 mins
Thank you, VNG (-:
agree Bailatjones
1 hr
Thank you, Michelle (-:
agree Ala Rabie : both answers are close :)
1 hr
Thank you, enshrine (-:
agree Katalin Horváth McClure : Yes, I would use simly photo instead of photograph, or "picture" would be good in this context, too.
6 hrs
Thank you, Katalin (-:
agree Minoru Kuwahara : this is a simple (and often-seen) expression to something like an a picture or image as a supporting evidence of product or whatever described alongside. would be closer to the intention of the Japanese person who puts the phrase. (may not be authentic!)-
11 hrs
Thank you, mulberryfield (-:
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer. Comment: "Thanks to everyone. This one seems the most standard phrase for this particular case. Thanks to Kurt, too, in particular, for other possible translations in other contexts."
+6
4 mins

Photo does not depict actual event

I think the English varies by context.

Some different ways to say depending on context :

"Serving suggestion"

"Photo does not depict actual product"

"Actual contents may vary"

"Items or events shown in the photo may vary from actual event details or item contents"

Peer comment(s):
agree Troy Fowler
35 mins
agree V N Ganesh
2 hrs
agree Ala Rabie : most likely
3 hrs
agree Jeff Darling
4 hrs
agree Katalin Horváth McClure : Yes, this is the basic idea.
8 hrs
agree Minoru Kuwahara : possibly true. English would be varied as to this sort of Japanese. -
13 hrs
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-3
6 mins

The photo is what we think of as.

The photo is what we imagine.
Peer comment(s):
disagree Troy Fowler : This is incorrect.
45 mins
Thank you very much for your comment. Will you kindly explain a little more?
disagree Katalin Horváth McClure : The context explains the meaning: the picture does not show the actual event, it is just an "image", to give an idea. Could be a picture from a similar event.
8 hrs
disagree Maynard Hogg : Non-starter.
19 hrs
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-1
19 mins

"Product images may differ from actual product appearances"etc, etc

depending on the context
please see a discussion at
１号館of http://www.fhonyaku.jp/bbs/

another exampls:
Image shown not actual screenshot.
"SERVING SUGGESTION"
The picture is intended for illustrative and pedagogical purposes only.
The picture provided in this section are for instructional use only.
Peer comment(s):
disagree Maynard Hogg : Your mistake is translating イメージ as image instead of photo, illustration, or representation.
19 hrs
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+1
5 hrs

the actual event may differ from the photograph

or you could also use:

Photo non-contractual

Non contractual photo (or, picture)

HTH.
Peer comment(s):
agree Katalin Horváth McClure : Yes, same idea as Kurt's, this is what they are trying to say.
3 hrs
thanks!
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-1
9 hrs

The photograph showing a similar version of the event

The photograph showing a similar version of the event or
a specimen/prototype of a product
生産台数限定している為、完了次第終了とさせていただきます。ご了承下さい。 ●写真 はイメージです。実際の色とは若干異なります。 ...
av.hitachi.co.jp/tv/w32/index.html

Peer comment(s):
disagree Maynard Hogg : Not just event. You're not in Japan, so don't know how often this usage appears in newspapers ads, TV ads, product catalogs, travel brochures, etc., ad infinitum. FWIW, your Japanese is an excellent example.
10 hrs
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