Japanese words - Page 2

Suzaku · 05-09-2002, 10:21 AM

I believe the god of war is Shura, not Ashura.
And Yoshimo don't speak Japanese in the game to my knowledge. He looks sorta Chinese.

Faye · 05-09-2002, 05:29 PM

I wouldn't know what Yoshimo means in Japanese, but in Chinese it means cat.

Jaegan · 05-09-2002, 06:38 PM

Actually the god of war is both...no wait Ashura is the God of war and shura is a killer machine or somethin on the battle field.
Yeah also Ive never heard of a Yoshimo in Japan.....it must be chinese or somethin, he looks Asian but.. I dono, his eyes are just to big for the more thin eyed Chinese

SixOfSpades · 05-10-2002, 09:05 PM

There's an old Japanese text called The Book of Five Rings, written by the samurai Miyamoto Musashi. By the time he was 30, Musashi had fought over 60 duels, and was never defeated. Because of this, his fellows nicknamed him "Sword Saint," or kensei.

Rankor · 05-14-2002, 11:43 AM

Yoshimo *does* speak Japanese in the game. One of his responses is "yokatta" which directly translated means "was good", but is used to mean "I understand" or "very well".

Matane (see ya),

Rankor

Asynca · 05-18-2002, 11:51 PM

As above, Yoshimo certainly does speak Japanese. His NAME contains Japanese syllables in the common 3-syllable style.
'Yokatta' is basically an equivilent of, "Excellent," or a similar english exclamation. He also says, "Sou desu ne" (lit. Really? Is that so?) which is a conversational affirmer meaning, "Ah, I see." basically telling the speaker that you are listening to them.
But I agree on his appearance, he looks much more Vietnamese than Japanese.

L33T3LF · 05-19-2002, 01:39 AM

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Originally posted by Jaegan:
Yeah thats what it means. I wonder what it would be like if there was a class like a samurai?... Actually it be really strange..
btw Any words from other languages?

There is in Oriental Adventures. In 3E it's basically a modification on the fighter class.

Glorfindel · 05-19-2002, 02:59 AM

It could probably be easily made with a kit Editor also [img]smile.gif[/img]

SixOfSpades · 05-23-2002, 08:13 PM

As to Yoshimo's exact race, it's a fallacy to try to equate the Forgotten Realms with historical Earth. The former is strongly based on the latter, of course, but does not have to conform to its rules. Yoshimo hails from Kara-Tur, a region roughly, but not precisely, equivalent to 14th-15th century China/Japan. The fact that Yoshimo tosses around a few Japanese phrases is simply a way to add flavor without conflicting with what we know of Kara-Tur. (As are the Asian weapons; Katana, Wakizashi, and Ninja-to. I want to make a Nunchaku (proficiency type: Flail), usuable by Thieves.)

[ 05-23-2002, 08:15 PM: Message edited by: SixOfSpades ]

Jaegan · 05-25-2002, 10:48 AM

Ahaha a nunchaku huh? Maybe a shuriken too, proficiency dart.
And for scrolls we have one of those makimono? Theres more too... I dont quite remember em though.. If someone had a book on Japanese weapons they can tell us.. Then you can apply em to a baldurs gate add on, "Quests in Kara Tura" Yeah that might be cool.... One thing I dont get though is why the name Kara Tura... that is so Un-Japanese or Chinese..(well Im not really sure about Chinese)......but Im pretty sure it isnt

05-09-2002, 10:21 AM	#11
Suzaku Drow Warrior Join Date: December 11, 2001 Location: Canada, AB Age: 39 Posts: 264	I believe the god of war is Shura, not Ashura. And Yoshimo don't speak Japanese in the game to my knowledge. He looks sorta Chinese. __________________ <br />Irresponsibility: No single raindrop will believe that it is to blame for the resulting flood. -Anonymous <br />IW PT Sig-Artist

05-09-2002, 06:38 PM	#13
Jaegan Dungeon Master Join Date: May 5, 2002 Location: Japan Age: 41 Posts: 80	Actually the god of war is both...no wait Ashura is the God of war and shura is a killer machine or somethin on the battle field. Yeah also Ive never heard of a Yoshimo in Japan.....it must be chinese or somethin, he looks Asian but.. I dono, his eyes are just to big for the more thin eyed Chinese __________________ Omega, drows of destruction,live power that brings doom. <br />Fo the blades that shed blood, Fo all the most powerful. <br />Tis the blade that waits, Raw it wants, Tis the blade that desires wake. <br />I try to find the drows that waits to kill.

05-10-2002, 09:05 PM	#14
SixOfSpades Dracolisk Join Date: September 16, 2001 Location: Bellingham, WA, USA Age: 47 Posts: 6,901	There's an old Japanese text called The Book of Five Rings, written by the samurai Miyamoto Musashi. By the time he was 30, Musashi had fought over 60 duels, and was never defeated. Because of this, his fellows nicknamed him "Sword Saint," or kensei. __________________ Volothamp's Comeuppance Everything you ever needed to know about the entire Baldur's Gate series......except spoilers.

05-23-2002, 08:13 PM	#19
SixOfSpades Dracolisk Join Date: September 16, 2001 Location: Bellingham, WA, USA Age: 47 Posts: 6,901	As to Yoshimo's exact race, it's a fallacy to try to equate the Forgotten Realms with historical Earth. The former is strongly based on the latter, of course, but does not have to conform to its rules. Yoshimo hails from Kara-Tur, a region roughly, but not precisely, equivalent to 14th-15th century China/Japan. The fact that Yoshimo tosses around a few Japanese phrases is simply a way to add flavor without conflicting with what we know of Kara-Tur. (As are the Asian weapons; Katana, Wakizashi, and Ninja-to. I want to make a Nunchaku (proficiency type: Flail), usuable by Thieves.) [ 05-23-2002, 08:15 PM: Message edited by: SixOfSpades ] __________________ Volothamp's Comeuppance Everything you ever needed to know about the entire Baldur's Gate series......except spoilers.

05-25-2002, 10:48 AM	#20
Jaegan Dungeon Master Join Date: May 5, 2002 Location: Japan Age: 41 Posts: 80	Ahaha a nunchaku huh? Maybe a shuriken too, proficiency dart. And for scrolls we have one of those makimono? Theres more too... I dont quite remember em though.. If someone had a book on Japanese weapons they can tell us.. Then you can apply em to a baldurs gate add on, "Quests in Kara Tura" Yeah that might be cool.... One thing I dont get though is why the name Kara Tura... that is so Un-Japanese or Chinese..(well Im not really sure about Chinese)......but Im pretty sure it isnt __________________ Omega, drows of destruction,live power that brings doom. <br />Fo the blades that shed blood, Fo all the most powerful. <br />Tis the blade that waits, Raw it wants, Tis the blade that desires wake. <br />I try to find the drows that waits to kill.

05-09-2002, 05:29 PM	#12
Faye Elite Waterdeep Guard Join Date: May 9, 2002 Location: Chicago Age: 38 Posts: 10	I wouldn't know what Yoshimo means in Japanese, but in Chinese it means cat.

05-14-2002, 11:43 AM	#15
Rankor Elite Waterdeep Guard Join Date: October 29, 2001 Location: California Posts: 24	Yoshimo does speak Japanese in the game. One of his responses is "yokatta" which directly translated means "was good", but is used to mean "I understand" or "very well". Matane (see ya), Rankor

05-18-2002, 11:51 PM	#16
Asynca Elite Waterdeep Guard Join Date: May 17, 2002 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 44	As above, Yoshimo certainly does speak Japanese. His NAME contains Japanese syllables in the common 3-syllable style. 'Yokatta' is basically an equivilent of, "Excellent," or a similar english exclamation. He also says, "Sou desu ne" (lit. Really? Is that so?) which is a conversational affirmer meaning, "Ah, I see." basically telling the speaker that you are listening to them. But I agree on his appearance, he looks much more Vietnamese than Japanese.

05-19-2002, 02:59 AM	#18
Glorfindel Ma'at - Goddess of Truth & Justice Join Date: January 9, 2002 Location: Mt. Gambier, Australia Age: 37 Posts: 3,337	It could probably be easily made with a kit Editor also [img]smile.gif[/img]

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