"Inner Strength"

Japanese translation: 心力道場

13:35 Sep 6, 2002
English to Japanese translations [Non-PRO]
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English term or phrase: "Inner Strength"
Attempting to develop name of a karate school which translates in english to "Inner Strength Karate"
Bruce Costa
Japanese translation:心力道場
Explanation:
心力=strength of the heart inside

The strength of the heart inside manifests in the technique, form, and composure of the martial artist.

Option:
内徳道場
内徳:Inner virtue

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Note added at 2002-09-07 00:44:49 (GMT)
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Pronunciation:

心力道場 = Shinriki Dojo

内徳道場 = Naitoku Dojo
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Shinya Ono
United States
Local time: 21:22
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Summary of answers provided
5 +2心力道場
Shinya Ono
5 +1how about 精進空手 shoujin karate
Mike Sekine
5底力(道場)
Nobuo Kawamura
4精神流空手
mkj (X)
5 -1根気空手
Soonthon LUPKITARO(Ph.D.)
4体内力
Craig Hills
3内なる力の空手 or 精神力空手
alias228


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内なる力の空手 or 精神力空手


Explanation:
I think you are going to use this word as a motto of your karate gym.The former phrase is rather redundant,and the latter is somewhat priggish expression.

alias228
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how about 精進空手 shoujin karate


Explanation:
精進 (shoujin) in the context of martial arts means:

"to apply/devote oneself from within"


Mike Sekine
Japan
Local time: 21:22
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neutral  alias228: I think "shoujin "is derived from buddhism.I don't know the origin of this karate.But I wonder,it fits .
19 hrs
  -> the word 精進 is derived from Zen, which is not exactly Buddhism, but rather a state of mind. But I know what you're getting at.

agree  zwcorp
3 days 31 mins
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精神流空手


Explanation:
精神流空手 Seishin-ryuu Karate

精神力 seishinryoku would be the direct translation of inner strength as alias 228 suggested, but I would suggest the above version since it's going to be the name of your karate school. 精神 seishin means spirit, mind, or soul.

mkj (X)
United States
Local time: 05:22
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neutral  Mike Maynerich: As you noted, Bruce needs to clarify whether he is discussing a Dojo name or style name.
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底力(道場)


Explanation:
pronounced"soko-jikara-do(long o)-jo(long o)
literally translated
「底」inner foundation in the bottom
「力」strength
「道場」is appropriate for sport training school

Nobuo Kawamura
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心力道場


Explanation:
心力=strength of the heart inside

The strength of the heart inside manifests in the technique, form, and composure of the martial artist.

Option:
内徳道場
内徳:Inner virtue

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Note added at 2002-09-07 00:44:49 (GMT)
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Pronunciation:

心力道場 = Shinriki Dojo

内徳道場 = Naitoku Dojo

Shinya Ono
United States
Local time: 21:22
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agree  zwcorp
12 hrs
  -> 有り難うございます。謝謝。

agree  Kaori Myatt: Shinriki sounds good.
3 days 6 hrs
  -> I feel complimented. Thank you.
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18 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): -1
根気空手


Explanation:
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Soonthon LUPKITARO(Ph.D.)
Thailand
Local time: 19:22
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disagree  Kaori Myatt: Is this a joke????
2 days 22 hrs
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3 days 16 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
体内力


Explanation:
精神力 【せいしんりょく】 (n) emotional strength; force of will
体内 【たいない】 (n) inside the body; (P)
底力 【そこぢから】 (n) latent energy; reserve strength; potentiality
勢力 【せいりょく】 (n) influence; power; might; strength; potency; force; energy; (P)
内部力 = inner strength
秘密力 = hidden strength
内に力 = strength within



    Reference: http://www.csse.monash.edu.au/cgi-bin/cgiwrap/jwb/wwwjdic?1K...
Craig Hills
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