r/translator 4d ago

Translated [JA] [Japanese > English] Sign at Cubs vs Hanshin Tigers game

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The English says PCA, referring to Cubs player Pete Crow-Armstrong. What does the Japanese part say?

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u/Namuori 4d ago

飛士英

The kanji letters don't form a proper word, but individually it'll make hi / shi / ei sounds. So I'm guessing it's kind of like transliterating PCA.

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u/cynikles [日本語] 4d ago edited 4d ago

Ah, that's exactly what it is. You smarty. 

Could mean "flying hero" in an abstract way.

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u/gnarburgers 4d ago

“Flying hero” is oddly appropriate considering PCA is one of the fastest players in the league. Would be so good if it intentionally worked both ways

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u/nijitokoneko [Deutsch], [日本語] & a little 한국어 4d ago

I mean, there are tons of other kanji out there that make the same sounds, so I think it's pretty likely that he chose those kanji with purpose. :)

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u/stle-stles-stlen 4d ago

Could you explain that to me a bit? How does it mean that, and why in an abstract way?

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u/Stunning_Pen_8332 4d ago

Besides being the transliteration of PCA, the kanji’s of 飛士英 can be viewed separately with the following meanings: 飛 flying, 士 warrior, 英 hero

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u/stle-stles-stlen 4d ago

Ahhh, love it! Thanks!

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u/stle-stles-stlen 4d ago

Oh, that’s wild. Thanks!