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michael e
·I have just done a simple repair on this cal 1370, the back is quite interesting, I wondered if anyone could translate it please?
Thanks, Michael
Thanks, Michael
Can someone translate this Chinese or Japanese please?
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Trev
··The ArchitectI thought this was Chinese at first due to no Japanese chars, so that's extra confusing trying to read it like that. It's a Japanese scholarship award.
ChatGPT says it means roughly:
"Presented to Mr. Bun'o Hebime for the Completion of the Ikuei Scholarship in 1980, [by] the Association."
ChatGPT says it means roughly:
"Presented to Mr. Bun'o Hebime for the Completion of the Ikuei Scholarship in 1980, [by] the Association."
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michael e
·I thought this was Chinese at first due to no Japanese chars, so that's extra confusing trying to read it like that. It's a Japanese scholarship award.
ChatGPT says it means roughly:
"Presented to Mr. Bun'o Hebime for the Completion of the Ikuei Scholarship in 1980, [by] the Association."
Thank you!
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mountainunder
·蛇目文雄 殿
'80
贈 読売育英奨学会
蛇目文雄 -> Name of person (Maybe his name is Fumio Janome.)
殿 -> Dear Mr.
'80 -> 1980
贈 -> present
読売育英奨学会 -> Name of Scholarship Society
Link to '読売育英奨学会'
https://www.yomisho.com/
'80
贈 読売育英奨学会
蛇目文雄 -> Name of person (Maybe his name is Fumio Janome.)
殿 -> Dear Mr.
'80 -> 1980
贈 -> present
読売育英奨学会 -> Name of Scholarship Society
Link to '読売育英奨学会'
https://www.yomisho.com/
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krogerfoot
·This commemorates a scholarship given by the Yomiuri Shinbun newspaper to delivery personnel. The recipient’s surname is very unusual, meaning “snake eyes,” shared by an estimated 90 people in Japan. I think his full name would be read Fumio Janome—does that sound right, @mountainunder -san?
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mountainunder
·This commemorates a scholarship given by the Yomiuri Shinbun newspaper to delivery personnel. The recipient’s surname is very unusual, meaning “snake eyes,” shared by an estimated 90 people in Japan. I think his full name would be read Fumio Janome—does that sound right, @mountainunder -san?
In Japan, Janome is famous for its sewing machines.
Japanese Newspaper Scholar Wiki
https://ja.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/新聞奨学生
This is a commemorative watch given to you when you graduate from school (University?) after working hard at the newspaper delivery shop.
Another Graduation Commemorative Watch Article
https://ameblo.jp/tomslunch/entry-12576157904.html
https://ameblo.jp/meganegyousei/entry-12772586349.html
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michael e
·Yes, I believe it is Fumio Janome.
In Japan, Janome is famous for its sewing machines.
Japanese Newspaper Scholar Wiki
https://ja.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/新聞奨学生
This is a commemorative watch given to you when you graduate from school (University?) after working hard at the newspaper delivery shop.
Another Graduation Commemorative Watch Article
https://ameblo.jp/tomslunch/entry-12576157904.html
https://ameblo.jp/meganegyousei/entry-12772586349.html
Appreciate all the responses on this thread 👍
Cheers, Michael
