Glossary entry (derived from question below)
May 31, 2005 03:22
19 yrs ago
日本語 term
カーライフ
日本語 から 英語
技術/工学
自動車/車&トラック
Is there a better way to translate this other than "car life"? I think "car life" is a Japanized word which doesn't really makes sense in English. What does it mean exactly?
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日本語 term (edited):
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automotive lifestyle, car lifestyle
Just a guess...
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Note added at 11 mins (2005-05-31 03:33:54 GMT)
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To be clear, in Japanese \"car life\" doesn\'t mean the lifetime of the vehicle. It refers to a lifestyle in which the car plays a role improve the quality of living. A Japanese who hears the word \"car life\" is likely to conjure images of convenient mobility, weekend outings, and improved status.
One of the targets of this phrase is probably to sell the appeal of vehicle ownership to those who currently do not have a car.
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Note added at 1 hr 21 mins (2005-05-31 04:43:33 GMT)
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Think of the American suburban life. That is the type of imagery that is attempted to be conveyed.
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Note added at 11 mins (2005-05-31 03:33:54 GMT)
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To be clear, in Japanese \"car life\" doesn\'t mean the lifetime of the vehicle. It refers to a lifestyle in which the car plays a role improve the quality of living. A Japanese who hears the word \"car life\" is likely to conjure images of convenient mobility, weekend outings, and improved status.
One of the targets of this phrase is probably to sell the appeal of vehicle ownership to those who currently do not have a car.
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Note added at 1 hr 21 mins (2005-05-31 04:43:33 GMT)
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Think of the American suburban life. That is the type of imagery that is attempted to be conveyed.
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KathyT
: automotive lifestyle sounds good to me. As you mention, the implication of 'leisure' is important, too, I think.
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you are right. probably leisure + convenience + status
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Kaori Myatt
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Naoki (X)
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mstkwasa
: "automotive lifestyle" methinks.
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tappi_k
: great explanation!
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Minoru Kuwahara
: カーライフ literally implies your way of using your car in your life involving both all the necessities and leisures. in that point, i would refer to lifestyle rather than life itself as said in Japanese. -
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Ian Laidlaw (X)
: I like "automotive lifestyle"
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Comment: "Thanks."
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日本語 term (edited):
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car and life
Japanese people think living with car is wonderful.
They enjoy going to resort places in cars and shopping by cars.
However, in actual, the roads are crowded and they can not fully utilize the function of cars (speed etc.) very well.
It is still a status symbol to own a car.
They enjoy going to resort places in cars and shopping by cars.
However, in actual, the roads are crowded and they can not fully utilize the function of cars (speed etc.) very well.
It is still a status symbol to own a car.
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Katsunori Higuchi
日本
日本
Native in 日本語
日本
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Native in: 日本語 (Variant: Kansai) 
Works in: 英語 から 日本語
日本語 term (edited):
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a life using a car
From what car life is a Japanized word, I think "car life" here doesn't mean the length of time a car will be usable.
I think "a life using a car " suits here but it might be too literal.
I think "a life using a car " suits here but it might be too literal.
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Nobuo Kawamura
日本
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Works in field
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professional translator since 2001
Native in: 日本語
Works in: 英語 から 日本語, イタリア語 から 日本語, スペイン語 から 日本語, and 3 more.
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日本語 term (edited):
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Lifestyle set around with the mobility of automobile
As you know America is known as "mobile society". This word has two meanings: One, so called "car life", that people are infatuated with the freedom, independence, and convenience of mobility that automobile bring to them; Second, fluidity and room for climbing up a social ladder (though some thinks tthis is no more true).
Now I believe the meaning of "car life" in your question is One in my explanation. Poeple like the convenience of car so much, they set their lifestyle around car. So much so that they don't take bus, train, bicycle etc., for shopping, to/from work, dentist visits .... any more.
Unfortunately my answer is a bit too long, but I don't think there is one simple expression that is able to emcompass cultural/linguistic differences of English and Japanese in this case.
Now I believe the meaning of "car life" in your question is One in my explanation. Poeple like the convenience of car so much, they set their lifestyle around car. So much so that they don't take bus, train, bicycle etc., for shopping, to/from work, dentist visits .... any more.
Unfortunately my answer is a bit too long, but I don't think there is one simple expression that is able to emcompass cultural/linguistic differences of English and Japanese in this case.
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Minoru Kuwahara
: apart from the suggested rendition, humbird-san deepens the topic to connote the important background of the japanese expression, i guess. -
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