Say the word: Hanabi - Page 2

Aga-chan · #21 3rd July 2007, 08:00 PM

Japanese language is really interesting when it comes to coined words. ^^ Like hanabi or ningyou. Both have interesting imagery. Like seeing a doll as having the shape of a human being, but still only the shape, nothing else.

AyuHamasaki01 · #22 4th July 2007, 10:11 AM

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Originally Posted by Aga-chan

Japanese language is really interesting when it comes to coined words. ^^ Like hanabi or ningyou. Both have interesting imagery. Like seeing a doll as having the shape of a human being, but still only the shape, nothing else.

Question: Aren't humanshaped dolls suposed to have eyes, a mouth, ears, a nose etc???

Imagine a doll with no nose or ears! that would be hilarious!

Miku · #23 4th July 2007, 12:02 PM

capsule has a single called Hanabi too

AyuHamasaki01 · #24 4th July 2007, 04:16 PM

Japanese singers really do love the word hanabi

Impracticable · #25 4th July 2007, 04:33 PM

Yes they do .. but Ayu's is best!

AyuHamasaki01 · #26 4th July 2007, 04:35 PM

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Yes they do .. but Ayu's is best!

Oh yes! that's for sure!

#27 4th July 2007, 04:41 PM

it was in NANA 2 as well.

i love that movie.
Nobu is so sexxxy in it! ;D

#28 4th July 2007, 07:29 PM

Fireworks originated in Asia, specifically, China. They have always been a big part of Asian culture. That's why they are so much more relevant to many artists from that part of the world.

The 形 in 人形 might better be translated as "form", rather than "shape". The word "shape" in English generally coins the image of the silhouette or outside perimeter of an object, which isn't necessarily the case with the Japanese word. "Form" implies the dimensions and general appearance of something.

everlastingRAINBOW · #29 4th July 2007, 07:36 PM

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Yeah... that's true...
Maybe Hanabi (fireworks) are special in Japan?

Or maybe the artist just love to watch it?

Well, they do have Hanabi Festivals every summer

sora-kara · #30 4th July 2007, 10:31 PM

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Originally Posted by evolusean

The 形 in 人形 might better be translated as "form", rather than "shape". The word "shape" in English generally coins the image of the silhouette or outside perimeter of an object, which isn't necessarily the case with the Japanese word. "Form" implies the dimensions and general appearance of something.

i love someone else who understands nuances in language and uses specificity to say exactly what they mean.

can i hug you?

Aga-chan · #31 4th July 2007, 11:15 PM

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The word "shape" in English generally coins the image of the silhouette or outside perimeter of an object, which isn't necessarily the case with the Japanese word. "Form" implies the dimensions and general appearance of something.

Oh, OK. I'm not a native English speaker... Thanks for explaining it. ^^

ALPHY · #32 5th July 2007, 05:28 AM

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"Goldfish Fireworks"?? that doesn't sound so pretty =\

Haha. Vibrant, very vibrant.

Miku · #33 6th July 2007, 07:14 PM

Akeboshi has a song called Hanabi too

#34 7th July 2007, 07:46 AM

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i love someone else who understands nuances in language and uses specificity to say exactly what they mean.

can i hug you?

Hugs are good! I love hugs!

tinka69 · #35 9th July 2007, 07:49 AM

fireworks huh? strange O.o japanese is strange. but I out-strange them all ^-^

exxondude · #36 9th July 2007, 09:23 AM

Hanabi on piano on youtube

http://youtube.com/watch?v=-RYqIy-4PwQ

extepan · #37 10th July 2007, 08:03 AM

thanks for the japanese lesson!

sora-kara · #38 10th July 2007, 11:23 PM

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Originally Posted by evolusean

Hugs are good! I love hugs!

( ^o^)/ alright!
*great big hug!*