Glossary entry (derived from question below)
English term or phrase:
a national institution
Japanese translation:
全国民的アイドル
Feb 6, 2006 19:37
18 yrs ago
English term
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a national institution
English to Japanese
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Idioms / Maxims / Sayings
'Kylie is a national institution' - someone said this on TV.
What is the Japanese equivalant for 'a national institution'?
What is the Japanese equivalant for 'a national institution'?
Proposed translations
(Japanese)
| 4 +2 | 全国民的アイドル |
rivertimeconsul
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| 3 +1 | (人間）国宝 |
KathyT
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| 3 | この国の名物男（女） |
Kazuo SAWADA
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Proposed translations
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rivertimeconsul
Native in Japanese
English & French into Japanese
Native in: Japanese 
Works in: English to Japanese, French to Japanese
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全国民的アイドル
In this context 'a national institution' would be '全国民的アイドル（zenkokuminn-teki aidoru)'.
Hope she gets well soon.
HTH.
Hope she gets well soon.
HTH.
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "For people in the kansai area,「カイリーっつうたら、なんやもう人間国宝みたいなもんやろ。」would do nicely. For the sake of hyojungo speakers, I have selected yours. Thanks."
12 mins
この国の名物男（女）
institutionには名物と言う意味があるので。
Peer comment(s):
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rivertimeconsul
: I am shocked! You don't know Kylie Minogue!!!
6 mins
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What is that, is it a pig?
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| agree |
Maynard Hogg
: I was taken aback when 英辞郎 came up with "institution" for (横浜中華街)名物, but it was PERFECT for my context.
4 hrs
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2 hrs
(人間）国宝
another alternative...
(I know, I know - this is (living) national treasure, but that's pretty much how she's thought of in this corner of the globe, and the essence of what is meant here.)
There's a huge Kylie exhibition on in Sydney at the moment (Powerhouse Museum).
See http://www.phm.gov.au/kylie/
(I know, I know - this is (living) national treasure, but that's pretty much how she's thought of in this corner of the globe, and the essence of what is meant here.)
There's a huge Kylie exhibition on in Sydney at the moment (Powerhouse Museum).
See http://www.phm.gov.au/kylie/
Peer comment(s):
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Maynard Hogg
: Ooh. You're so bad.
2 hrs
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:-) Not a huge fan, myself...
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Can Altinbay
: I think that's a bit much, and some people may be offended IMHO.
23 hrs
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Offended????? That's 120,000 hits for http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&lr=&c2coff=1&q=kylie mino... Also Britain's "adopted" national treasure, apparently...
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