Kuroda to Remain in MLB
The Jiji Press (among others) is reporting that pitcher Hiroki Kuroda has informed the Hiroshima Carp that he intends to pitch in the Major Leagues in 2012.
Masatoshi Kimura of the Chugoku Shimbun reports that Kuroda is expected to decide on a destination within the next couple of days.
09/01/2012 at 12:03 pm Permalink
How would one say “I’m taking may talents to…” in Japanese?
09/01/2012 at 3:52 pm Permalink
I don’t know if such an expression exists in Japanese. Maybe…
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or
自分ã®(能力 or æ‰èƒ½)ã®ï¼¿ï¼¿ï¼¿ï¼¿ã«æŒã£ã¦è¡Œã。
One of the more savvy multi-linguists out there might have a better idea than I do.
10/01/2012 at 6:50 am Permalink
A really good site for finding phrases is http://www.alc.co.jp/ . While this particular phrase isn’t there, many popular phrases are.
As Newman-san says, I don’t think that this expression would be in Japanese. There’s a feeling of denying the listener of one’s services as they are taken elsewhere. Such a negative deeper meaning isn’t part of the Japanese culture that I have experienced. Change the phrase to something more positive, such as “I would like to try my hand at ….”:
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