Wednesday, May 11, 2022
Previous senryu
- オレ粗大ゴミならおまえ危険物
オレそだい・ゴミならおまえ・きけんぶつ
If I belong in “oversized trash” / you must be “dangerous goods”!
Notes:
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Congrats to @JazzFuneral
for realizing that 粗大ゴミ here uses the colloquial meaning of a retired husband who’s become a nuisance around the house (a big lunk always getting in the way). -
I’m going with my own translation this time, though (boooooo!). I was tempted, though, by what @LaVieQ eventually came up with.
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I’m uncomfortable thinking of it as nasty words exchanged during an argument. Instead, I like to imagine a husband making a joke near the marked off areas for the various types of trash.
Current senryu challenge
Volume: Intense
208 勤務先電話をすれば夫休み
No hints today, a dictionary should suffice. At least I think I know what’s going on.
Remember to please use the spoiler tag with your translation attempts! Also, please include the reading in kana with your submission.
Everyone is encouraged to participate, no matter your level!
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Here are the links to the 356 Japanese originals (spoiler free) and to the the spreadsheet with all the upcoming senryu as well as the translations to date.