Word translation request

**Gibb** · September 11th, 2007, 10:17 AM

I'm trying to translate a couple of things from Disgaea 3 screenshots and wonder if somebody could help me.

One of the character classes looks like a Chinese warrior and her character type in kanji is:

風拳土

The individual characters mean Wind, Fist, and Earth, but I was wondering if it had a translation for the whole thing. My guess is "Martial Artist", but I can't find any help online. If I google it, I get Chinese results, and I asked one of my Chinese coworkers and she didn't know what it meant.

cris · September 11th, 2007, 11:07 AM

I think the last one is suppose to be 士 and not 土 (look closely to see the difference)

Which translates to either:
Wind Fist User
or
Wind Fist Person

in terms of FF reference, 士 is used for such job as
風水士　(Elemental Master)
薬士　(Potion Master)
召喚士　(Summoner)
黒魔導士、白魔導士、赤魔導士、青魔導士、緑魔導士　(various color of the mages)
戦士　(Warrior)

**Gibb** · September 11th, 2007, 11:19 AM

Ah, that makes some sense.

If I were to say 風拳士 as one word in Japanese, would it be "fukenshi"?

"kenshi" to me means "knight", but that might be a bad translation.

I guess a good translation might be "Wind Knight" then?

cris · September 11th, 2007, 12:17 PM

Yeah, I think it's Fukenshi (stretch out the Fu sound...so it sounds like "Fool" with out the L)

剣士 is swords man and normally you wouldn't say 拳士、rather 拳法士　(Martial Artist), but it's also not wrong to say 拳士

In this case, it wouldn't be a Knight because it says 拳　(Kobushi / Ken) and not 剣. In other words, this person is describe as a person using his fist, not a sword. And in general reference, you wouldn't classify a Knight/Swordsman with a Fist.

**Gibb** · September 11th, 2007, 12:19 PM

Very cool, thanks for the information. I translated it as "Wind Fist User" like you said in your first post.

cris · September 11th, 2007, 12:27 PM

NP, anytime

GokuMew2 · September 11th, 2007, 04:53 PM

Yeah, my guess would be fuukenshi. (Fuuken = wind fist, shi = warrior)

cris · September 11th, 2007, 05:01 PM

shi doesn't necessarily mean warrior, it's more of a "person"

usually use it to describe one's profession.

Like 士師記 would be Judge
士官 officer
宇宙飛行士 is astronauts

GokuMew2 · September 13th, 2007, 05:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cris

shi doesn't necessarily mean warrior, it's more of a "person"

But I think the "warrior" translation can be applied in this context. .^^

September 11th, 2007, 10:17 AM	#1
Gibb アサギ Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Plano, TX Posts: 12,448 Blog Entries: 1	Word translation request I'm trying to translate a couple of things from Disgaea 3 screenshots and wonder if somebody could help me. One of the character classes looks like a Chinese warrior and her character type in kanji is: 風拳土 The individual characters mean Wind, Fist, and Earth, but I was wondering if it had a translation for the whole thing. My guess is "Martial Artist", but I can't find any help online. If I google it, I get Chinese results, and I asked one of my Chinese coworkers and she didn't know what it meant. __________________ Currently playing Ratchet: Deadlocked HD (PS3), Disgaea Dimension 2 (PS3), Dead Island Riptide (Steam) Current Avatar: Asagi from Disgaea Dimension 2 Last edited by Gibb; September 11th, 2007 at 10:20 AM.

September 11th, 2007, 11:07 AM	#2
cris Registered User Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 7,121	I think the last one is suppose to be 士 and not 土 (look closely to see the difference) Which translates to either: Wind Fist User or Wind Fist Person in terms of FF reference, 士 is used for such job as 風水士　(Elemental Master) 薬士　(Potion Master) 召喚士　(Summoner) 黒魔導士、白魔導士、赤魔導士、青魔導士、緑魔導士　(various color of the mages) 戦士　(Warrior) __________________ Wii Code:2143 9232 3432 0216 Xbox Live!:RiyuFF PSN ID:djricekcn b.net:ask me Currently Playing: Kingdom Hearts 3D [3DS] Bio Hazard Revelations[3DS] Silent Hill Downpour [PS3] Paltena's Mirror [3DS] Code of Princess [3DS] It's because i trust you that i know when you're lying -Gibb Last edited by cris; September 11th, 2007 at 11:10 AM.

September 11th, 2007, 11:19 AM	#3
Gibb アサギ Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Plano, TX Posts: 12,448 Blog Entries: 1	Ah, that makes some sense. If I were to say 風拳士 as one word in Japanese, would it be "fukenshi"? "kenshi" to me means "knight", but that might be a bad translation. I guess a good translation might be "Wind Knight" then? __________________ Currently playing Ratchet: Deadlocked HD (PS3), Disgaea Dimension 2 (PS3), Dead Island Riptide (Steam) Current Avatar: Asagi from Disgaea Dimension 2

September 11th, 2007, 12:17 PM	#4
cris Registered User Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 7,121	Yeah, I think it's Fukenshi (stretch out the Fu sound...so it sounds like "Fool" with out the L) 剣士 is swords man and normally you wouldn't say 拳士、rather 拳法士　(Martial Artist), but it's also not wrong to say 拳士 In this case, it wouldn't be a Knight because it says 拳　(Kobushi / Ken) and not 剣. In other words, this person is describe as a person using his fist, not a sword. And in general reference, you wouldn't classify a Knight/Swordsman with a Fist. __________________ Wii Code:2143 9232 3432 0216 Xbox Live!:RiyuFF PSN ID:djricekcn b.net:ask me Currently Playing: Kingdom Hearts 3D [3DS] Bio Hazard Revelations[3DS] Silent Hill Downpour [PS3] Paltena's Mirror [3DS] Code of Princess [3DS] It's because i trust you that i know when you're lying -Gibb

September 11th, 2007, 12:19 PM	#5
Gibb アサギ Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Plano, TX Posts: 12,448 Blog Entries: 1	Very cool, thanks for the information. I translated it as "Wind Fist User" like you said in your first post. __________________ Currently playing Ratchet: Deadlocked HD (PS3), Disgaea Dimension 2 (PS3), Dead Island Riptide (Steam) Current Avatar: Asagi from Disgaea Dimension 2

September 11th, 2007, 12:27 PM	#6
cris Registered User Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 7,121	NP, anytime __________________ Wii Code:2143 9232 3432 0216 Xbox Live!:RiyuFF PSN ID:djricekcn b.net:ask me Currently Playing: Kingdom Hearts 3D [3DS] Bio Hazard Revelations[3DS] Silent Hill Downpour [PS3] Paltena's Mirror [3DS] Code of Princess [3DS] It's because i trust you that i know when you're lying -Gibb

September 11th, 2007, 04:53 PM	#7
GokuMew2 Seiyuu/BL nut ♀ Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Saitama, Japan Posts: 1,233	Yeah, my guess would be fuukenshi. (Fuuken = wind fist, shi = warrior) __________________ < GokuMew2 > FanimeCon Guest Relations the CROSS WITH YOU network - Nani ga ore wo konna ni atsuku saseru? Hibiki, a Dear Girl ~Stories~ fansite

September 11th, 2007, 05:01 PM	#8
cris Registered User Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 7,121	shi doesn't necessarily mean warrior, it's more of a "person" usually use it to describe one's profession. Like 士師記 would be Judge 士官 officer 宇宙飛行士 is astronauts __________________ Wii Code:2143 9232 3432 0216 Xbox Live!:RiyuFF PSN ID:djricekcn b.net:ask me Currently Playing: Kingdom Hearts 3D [3DS] Bio Hazard Revelations[3DS] Silent Hill Downpour [PS3] Paltena's Mirror [3DS] Code of Princess [3DS] It's because i trust you that i know when you're lying -Gibb Last edited by cris; September 11th, 2007 at 05:04 PM.