Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Japanese term or phrase:
そう来なくちゃ
English translation:
That\'s what I\'m talking about !
Added to glossary by
Cecile Senaux (X)
Sep 21, 2006 12:48
17 yrs ago
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Japanese term
そう来なくちゃ
Japanese to English
Other
General / Conversation / Greetings / Letters
In a conversation, a man asks the other to do something, and the other answers: そう来なくちゃ
Proposed translations
(English)
| 3 +5 | That's what I'm talking about ! |
Yo Mizuno
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| 5 +2 | Now you are talking! or That's what I want to hear! |
humbird
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| 3 +2 | There you go! |
michiko tsum (X)
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Change log
Sep 22, 2006 02:27: Fabio Descalzi changed "Field (specific)" from "Other" to "General / Conversation / Greetings / Letters"
Proposed translations
+5
2 hrs
Selected
That's what I'm talking about !
Although "そうこなくちゃ" literally has the meaning of "come", it is also a common phrase that is used to express excitement about the actions of another individual (often living up to or exceeding expectations).
You might also translate this as:
That's the spirit!
Now we're talking!
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Note added at 2 hrs (2006-09-21 15:05:55 GMT)
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You might also translate this as:
That's the spirit!
Now we're talking!
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Note added at 2 hrs (2006-09-21 15:05:55 GMT)
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Note from asker:
| Thank you for the explanation! |
Peer comment(s):
| agree |
tsubaki
17 mins
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| agree |
michiko tsum (X)
: I like "Now we're talking" better.
1 hr
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| agree |
Joe L
3 hrs
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| agree |
casey
9 hrs
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| agree |
Will Matter
1 day 5 hrs
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Thanks!"
+2
3 hrs
There you go!
I also agree with Mizuno-san's. Just another idea for the asker.
Peer comment(s):
| agree |
casey
7 hrs
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Thank you casey!
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| agree |
Will Matter
1 day 3 hrs
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Thank you willmatter-san.
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+2
3 hrs
Now you are talking! or That's what I want to hear!
そう来なくちゃ literally means "That's what I want to hear", my second suggestion.
Discussion
A young officer says "we have to go back and protect the general", and an old soldier (who always want to protect the officer) answers "そう来なくちゃ"
Does it help?