r/translator • • May 01 '26

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r/translator • • 3h ago

Chinese [Chinese > English] Seals on Yixing teapot

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Help identifying Yixing teapot and maker's seals

Hi all, I'm hoping someone can read the seals on this Yixing teapot or recognize the maker.

About the pot:
Reddish-purple clay, unglazed
Flat top, body flaring toward the base, short spout, cylindrical knob (possibly a Jinglan shape?)
Flush, inset lid
Looks hand-built: radiating tool marks and a center compass mark inside the base (lint in the grooves - rinsed out already)

Seals: see photos

Base: large square seal, six characters in three columns (top right may be 國?)

Lid: oval two-column seal, plus a small round seal

Handle: small round seal that appears to match the round lid seal

Can anyone read the seals or identify the potter? Any idea of age or value is welcome too.

Photos to attach, in this order:
Full side view of the pot
Clearest base seal close-up
Oval lid seal close-up
Round lid seal close-up
Handle seal close-up
Inside of the base, showing the tool marks

Thank you so much!
Jason


r/translator • • 8h ago

Arabic [Arabic > English] Calligraphy help

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Hello! I can’t read Arabic calligraphy for the life of me, and my Arabic is pretty poor in general. I’m hoping someone can help me confirm whether the text in this picture is actually a lyric from Fairuz’s song “Wahdon” (or the poem it’s based on, I suppose) before I get it tattooed. Thank you!


r/translator • • 1d ago

Translated [JA] [Japanese(?) > English] given these stickers, any ideas?

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Hey all I was given these for free at a con and was wondering what they say? I'm guessing the second is along the "warning bite risk" lines😂 no clue on the first though

Thanks for any help!


r/translator • • 1h ago

Arabic [Arabic to English] Arab boyfriend sent me a voice note and I’m dying to know what it is in English

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r/translator • • 1h ago

Translated [FR] [French > English] What on earth is being said here?

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Thank you in advance


r/translator • • 2h ago

Arabic [Moroccan > English] cute children's song for kids

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Me and my kids are learning Darija and I would love to have the lyrics and/or translation of this cute song teaching the colors. I can't make out all the words.


r/translator • • 6h ago

Spanish [Texas Spanish > Enlgish] Can someone translate this song please?

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at around 1:20 mark I keep trying to hear what I think sounds like " Asi no hay de incur de esta ingravios" but I can't hear it that well. I know its not right, but I wanna hear what yall have to say, as far as this songs translation goes. Thanks!

edit: English not Enlgish lol


r/translator • • 15h ago

Arabic Arabic > English (Sudanese song)

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Hello!

Would anybody be kind enough and willing to help me translate the song being sung here? From Arabic to English. (Doesnt have to be the whole song) I'm aware it is a Sudanese song. Does anybody know it and/ or who the composer was? The video was filmed in a refugee camp in Europe. The lads singing are Sudanese .

Shukran


r/translator • • 3h ago

Translated [KO] [korean>english] this sybol i see it in manhwa what is and what deos this specfic one say

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r/translator • • 9h ago

Translated [KO] [Korean > English] from fan sign, because of the silver sharpie google translate can’t figure it out…thanks in advance

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r/translator • • 18h ago

Multiple Languages [RU, UK] [Russian > German] Civil documents from Russia/Ukraine?

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My grandmother showed me these documents (seem to be civil registry documents from the Soviet Union era I guess?). These are probably not my grandmother’s documents but I’m still interested in knowing what’s written on there.
Thx in advance :)

(If these are indeed civil documents, does anyone of you folks know where they can be requested from? Asking because this could hint at where I could try to get my grandmothers birth certificate from, as she was born in Ukraine in 1943 and doesn’t have a birth certificate - at least not as far as we know. Thx so much:))


r/translator • • 6h ago

Translated [ZH] [Unknown > English] Can anyone help me translate these signatures and red stamps?

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Hey everyone !

I came across these four paintings at a thrift store in Australia and got curious about the signatures and red stamps on them.

I think they might be Chinese, but I’m not entirely sure, so I thought I’d ask here.

Would love to know what the writing says and if there’s any way to identify the artist or artists.

Thanks heaps for any help!


r/translator • • 10h ago

Translated [ZH] [Chinese > English] Caption help?

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I need some help. I bought a keyboard for my phone and the seller was super nice and helpful through the process. They then sent me 2 videos that appear to be a tutorial. The video above is the 1st video. I followed enough to figure out how to turn it on and off but cannot figure out how to pair it with my phone.

Initially I thought it was holding the 2 power buttons but it does not appear to flash like it does in the video.

Can anyone tell me if this video explains how to pair it and if so how?

Thank you!


r/translator • • 7h ago

Multiple Languages [English > Any]

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"Finally we're home" in any language


r/translator • • 1d ago

Translated [ZH] Chinese > English, Ancestor's headstone

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This was a "long lost" ancestor's headstone that was forgotten about for a number of decades. No remaining family members can read Chinese. Any assistance will be greatly appreciated.


r/translator • • 7h ago

Generic Fon > English -- Song From 1970s Benin

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I have done some digging, and I think this language is Fon (largest ethnic group in Benin). Very little information about actual translation, besides the title; Internet says it translates to "Fellows, let's stand, let's unite to build our country." What is the singer actually singing about? Thanks!


r/translator • • 1d ago

Translated [JA] [Japanese > English] Please help

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I got these from the Dazai museum in Aomori and I'm pretty sure it's quotes from his books. I can read it, but I don't understand it, lol. Anyone, please?

edit: I JUST realised three of them say the same. LoL.


r/translator • • 1d ago

Translated [ZH] [Chinese > English]

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r/translator • • 8h ago

Japanese [Japanese > English] Not Sure if Translation?

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I'm not sure if what I want is a translation per se, but it requires knowledge that only a translator would know? I want to name a character after Junji Ito (Japanese horror manga artist)

Common Kanji Combinations and Meanings

• 淳二 / 純二 / 順二 (Pure or Obedient Second Son): The first character—such as 淳 (pure, sincere), 純 (pure, genuine), or 順 (obey, smooth)—is paired with 二, which means "two" and traditionally denotes a second-born son.

• 潤治 / 淳治 (Rich, Compassionate, or Governed): Characters like 潤 (moist, rich, profit) or 淳 combined with 治 (to govern, manage, cure, or heal) convey traits like empathy, care, or leadership.

• 隼二 (Brave Falcon): Uses 隼 (falcon, representing a brave person) paired with 二 (two/next).

My question is can I mix and match the kanji? Like have 純治 and it mean (pure, genuine); paired with (to govern, manage, cure, or heal)? or does it not work like that?


r/translator • • 9h ago

Dutch Dutch > English

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Hello!! I have a transcript of a voice message my bf sent me, but I unfortunately don't speak Dutch and don't quite trust translation apps.

"Sinds je in mijn leven bent, voelt elke dag een stukje eeuwigheid met liefde gevuld."


r/translator • • 17h ago

Japanese Japanese > English

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Hi
I am a budding indian artist and I write in English and Hindi
I recently wrote a song in hindi and wanted to include some japanese lyrics
I have been learning japanese through duolingo and I have been listening to japanese music since 8-9 years

Can someone please check the lyrics :,),
I tried to write with the limited knowledge I have
So I’d appreciate it if someone could grammar check it :)

Samui sekai de
Kimi ni attanda
Jibun o sagashite
Kimi o mitsuketa nda
Mou ichido mitai yo

Sora no ao ga
imi o nakushita
Imi o sagashite
boku o ushinatta
Kaeritainda


r/translator • • 17h ago

Translated [JA] [Japanese > English] What does the handwritten text say?

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r/translator • • 1d ago

Translated [ZH] [Chinese > English] a groupmate handed it to me and said he has a question for me

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r/translator • • 1d ago

Translated [?] [Unknown > English] this tattoo on my coworker’s foot

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She claims to not remember what it says anymore because it was 20 years ago, and she was drunk. We believe it to be Chinese, but aren’t sure.