Hi! It is an absolute joy to see english novel in this platform :D. I will put this novel into my collection, I really hope we can share a thought about storytelling in this platform.
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Thank you so much for your comment 😊
I’m really happy to hear that!
I created this English version because I wanted people in the English-speaking world to be able to enjoy the original story, which was written in Japanese.
I heard that some English-speaking readers visit Japanese novel sites and read stories using translation apps. But with direct translation, the nuance can change, and the story may become harder to read.
That made me wonder: instead of a literal translation, what if I used generative AI to rewrite the story as an English version? That is what led me to start posting this version.
However, I’m not very good at English myself, so I’m honestly not sure how well everything is coming across. I would be very happy if you enjoy it.
Thank you, and I hope you’ll continue to enjoy the story 🙏
おー、英語(*´ω｀*)✨️
背景描写もしっかりと
書かれてて、凄いΣ(*´Д｀)💦
タカミネ先輩、颯爽としてそうですね(/ω＼)
タクミさん、声でかっΣ(*´Д｀)💦
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コメントありがとうございます！
こちらにコメントくださるとは😆
こっちは実は、カクヨムにも英語圏の人が読まれているのでは、と気付き、その方達が日本語の文章を翻訳アプリで直訳で読んでる実態があるみたいなんですよ。
なので、直訳だとニュアンス通じないだろうなと考え、なら、ニュアンスが通じるように生成AIで日本語作品を直訳ではなく、英語版として書いてと、お願いしたのが本作なのです。
ですが、思ったより英語圏の人に読まれてないか、生成AI英語も微妙なのか、本編と比べて反応極薄です🤤
とは言え、書き始めたので本編同様最後まで継続したいとは思っています🙏
第2話 Girls With an Oshi Talk Fast.への応援コメント
Ok. I think your idea using pressure point as an premise is so cool XD.
My japanese is not that good but I can speak chinese and I know that you must be put a lot of effort in researching acupunture or acupressure that kind of stuff. This is a brilliant idea. But I have one concern, just one. Context. I mean who talking to who?
I don't know why, but in Indonesian/English I used to be putting character name like: "Itadakimasu," I said slowly. "This is our last meal."
But not in Japan.
I ask AI and it said that in Japan everyone know who is talking to who based on his/her kanji character. Like boku/ore/watashi, etc.
I think it is a naruhodo moment to me. I don't said it is a bad thing, I think it is a cultural clash to me. That is absolutely mindblowing🤯.
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Thank you for your comment again ✨
I’m really happy to hear from you!
Yes, that’s right. I live in Japan, and I’m licensed in acupuncture and massage. I work as an acupuncture and massage practitioner.
I’m writing this story because I wanted to use “pressure points” as a theme and share some of the appeal of acupuncture.
Of course, I also love anime, manga, and light novels 😆
I’ve also looked a little into how novels are written in English-speaking countries, and yes, it seems quite different.
I learned that dialogue is written with quotation marks like “this” instead of the Japanese 「」 style.
It’s really interesting how the context and writing conventions change depending on the country.
But honestly, Japanese is a pretty troublesome language even among languages 😆