Kanji all around the turtles - Page 2

*IndigoErth* · 08-11-2014, 08:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Spidergreg

The sign the turtles left behind looks to be 家门, not sure... can't make it out too clear but there is no such word in Japanese.

Think it was the same as this on the wall of their dojo, if that helps.

Think the movie claimed it as a symbol for family? (Or was it a symbol for their family.) Although we all know Hollywood isn't always known for it's accuracy.

I hate (well not really hate) that they did not explain the ones on their masks, their tattoos etc. in the movie, even if just a quick mention...

Spidergreg · 08-11-2014, 09:23 PM

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Originally Posted by IndigoErth

Think it was the same as this on the wall of their dojo, if that helps.
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y13...ps457582e6.jpg

Think the movie claimed it as a symbol for family? (Or was it a symbol for their family.) Although we all know Hollywood isn't always known for it's accuracy.

I hate (well not really hate) that they did not explain the ones on their masks, their tattoos etc. in the movie, even if just a quick mention...

Yeah, that's what i said, it looks like 家门.
but there's no such word in Japanese.

In chinese however it means the main door of the house.
家 itself is family/house, 门 is door.

Spidergreg · 08-11-2014, 09:29 PM

On a second thought, after thinking about it.... pretty sure there's no such word.

Japanese's kanji are not 100% similar, but very close to traditional chinese.
And traditional chinese door is written as 門

门 is the simplified chinese used only by China after they find traditional chinese too hard to write. Simplified chinese is only used in malaysia, singapore and china (among others that i know of).

Hong Kong, Taiwan uses traditional chinese.

Japanese are based off of traditional chinese but writings had evolved separately too so certain words are different from traditional chinese.

*IndigoErth* · 08-11-2014, 11:21 PM

Ah, I see. So it's all very possibly the Hollywood version of whatever the heck they came up with themselves then I guess? That's 'research' for ya.

Or maybe it's just a Rat and Turtles somehow falsely learning to speak, read, and write a language they really have no given reason to have knowledge of. (Let alone read or write English either.)

grungethemovie · 08-13-2014, 06:12 AM

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Originally Posted by IndigoErth

Ah, I see. So it's all very possibly the Hollywood version of whatever the heck they came up with themselves then I guess? That's 'research' for ya.

Or maybe it's just a Rat and Turtles somehow falsely learning to speak, read, and write a language they really have no given reason to have knowledge of. (Let alone read or write English either.)

good point XD

Spidergreg · 08-13-2014, 09:29 PM

I've seen American shows where they speak gibberish and then try to write it off as Japanese or Chinese. I'm asian, so i'm like...................

But just fyi, Shredder's Japanese is legit.

grungethemovie · 08-14-2014, 06:10 AM

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Originally Posted by Spidergreg

I've seen American shows where they speak gibberish and then try to write it off as Japanese or Chinese. I'm asian, so i'm like...................

But just fyi, Shredder's Japanese is legit.

Well, the actor playing Shredder is Japanese, I don't think he would be ok with just talking gibberish (though "Oroku Saki" is quite the gibberish japanese name, right?)

*Coola Yagami* · 08-14-2014, 09:57 AM

That's another stupid thing. The symbol left behind as a calling card easily could have been used as a symbol for the Hamato clan. If there was a Hamato clan. If there was a saki and Yoshi rivalry.

Real wasted opportunity. So much wasted potential.

The True Shredder · 08-14-2014, 12:39 PM

Nerds. Nerds everywhere!

*IndigoErth* · 08-14-2014, 01:24 PM

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Originally Posted by The True Shredder

Nerds. Nerds everywhere!

Comes to forum about talking Turtle ninja people; expects pro athletes and upper crust executives.

*Coola Yagami* · 08-14-2014, 06:25 PM

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Originally Posted by The True Shredder

Nerds. Nerds everywhere!

Not really no. Imagine how bad ass it would be if they did leave the Hamato Clan symbol as a calling card for Shredder to know 'we're coming for you'.

Kinda like the NickShredder recognized the Hamato symbol that made him book a flight to NY in the first place.

grungethemovie · 08-16-2014, 03:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Coola Yagami

Not really no. Imagine how bad ass it would be if they did leave the Hamato Clan symbol as a calling card for Shredder to know 'we're coming for you'.

Kinda like the NickShredder recognized the Hamato symbol that made him book a flight to NY in the first place.

That would have been awesome

grungethemovie · 08-27-2014, 05:59 PM

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Originally Posted by evan2000

I mentioned this in the trailer thread last month:

http://forums.thetechnodrome.com/sho...15#post1292015

Well since we have a dedicated thread now (thanks!) I'll just quote it again here:

If any one can figure out Mikey's please do share it!

i'm thinking mikey's maybe this sideways
http://jisho.org/kanji/details/%E6%97%A9

evan2000 · 09-02-2014, 12:40 PM

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Originally Posted by grungethemovie

i'm thinking mikey's maybe this sideways
http://jisho.org/kanji/details/%E6%97%A9

Hmm, I never thought of it being written sideways...

But still it doesn't look exactly right, and the meaning of 早 (early) doesn't quite relate to Mikey anyway. Still seems like an unsolved puzzle to me.

grungethemovie · 09-02-2014, 12:52 PM

well, i went more for the meaning than anything else XD

I'm having a hard time finding their kanji, seems like i'm gonna have to wait for the bluray

*IndigoErth* · 09-02-2014, 01:25 PM

Still disappointed that the film didn't go into any meaning of these details at all, it would easily add so much depth to the film for these little details to have a reason to exist and made known to the audience, rather than just simply being there because it "looks cool."

If it's just to look cool, that's kinda stupid... (Same with the tattoos. Someone who's bound to be a bit of a purist (at least in self) like Leo has one? Come on, then it stands to reason it should prob be meaningful to him. So where's the meaning.)

~~Commenter 42~~ · 09-05-2014, 01:20 AM

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Originally Posted by grungethemovie

well, i went more for the meaning than anything else XD

I'm having a hard time finding their kanji, seems like i'm gonna have to wait for the bluray

https://fbcdn-sphotos-c-a.akamaihd.n...a37c764bc40c70

I hate the 2014 turtles, but you're work is amazing. I'm betting there will be more than a few people drooling over your next customs.
Nice job.

*Candy Kappa* · 09-05-2014, 01:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Spidergreg

I've seen American shows where they speak gibberish and then try to write it off as Japanese or Chinese. I'm asian, so i'm like...................

But just fyi, Shredder's Japanese is legit.

Which, in a way is very fitting for this movie, considering Splinter's (seemingly) only Japanese tie-in is Gwen Stefani's music videos and that American book of "Ninjutsu"

grungethemovie · 09-05-2014, 08:06 AM

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Originally Posted by Commenter 42

I hate the 2014 turtles, but you're work is amazing. I'm betting there will be more than a few people drooling over your next customs.
Nice job.

thank you!

grungethemovie · 09-08-2014, 08:04 AM

well, i asked around the images thread, but since no one replied...
i need a HD pic of Mikey's back (with the graffiti kanji painted on his shell) so i can complete my custom figure :/
i cannot find a good pic anywhere (well, mostly around here XD) so i might have to wait for the bluray and hope i get a good screencapture :/

08-14-2014, 09:57 AM	#28
Coola Yagami Overlord Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 15,670	That's another stupid thing. The symbol left behind as a calling card easily could have been used as a symbol for the Hamato clan. If there was a Hamato clan. If there was a saki and Yoshi rivalry. Real wasted opportunity. So much wasted potential. __________________ "I was down with TMNT once, but then they changed what TMNT was. Now what I was down with is no longer TMNT and what TMNT now is seems weird and scary. And it'll happen to YOU." Check out my blog for Comic Reviews and other things. https://markepicblogofrandomness.blogspot.com/ I also started The AEW Crew, the All Elite Wrestling Fan Club! https://www.facebook.com/groups/637508120044168/

08-14-2014, 12:39 PM	#29
The True Shredder Foot Soldier Join Date: Jul 2014 Posts: 163	Surrounded Nerds. Nerds everywhere!

09-02-2014, 12:52 PM	#35
grungethemovie Foot Soldier Join Date: Dec 2012 Posts: 231	well, i went more for the meaning than anything else XD I'm having a hard time finding their kanji, seems like i'm gonna have to wait for the bluray __________________ hugohugo.deviantart.com/ facebook.com/hugo.dourado grungethemovie on figurerealm.com redbubble

09-08-2014, 08:04 AM	#40
grungethemovie Foot Soldier Join Date: Dec 2012 Posts: 231	well, i asked around the images thread, but since no one replied... i need a HD pic of Mikey's back (with the graffiti kanji painted on his shell) so i can complete my custom figure :/ i cannot find a good pic anywhere (well, mostly around here XD) so i might have to wait for the bluray and hope i get a good screencapture :/ __________________ hugohugo.deviantart.com/ facebook.com/hugo.dourado grungethemovie on figurerealm.com redbubble

08-11-2014, 09:29 PM	#23
Spidergreg Mad Scientist Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Tokyo, Japan Posts: 1,423	On a second thought, after thinking about it.... pretty sure there's no such word. Japanese's kanji are not 100% similar, but very close to traditional chinese. And traditional chinese door is written as 門门 is the simplified chinese used only by China after they find traditional chinese too hard to write. Simplified chinese is only used in malaysia, singapore and china (among others that i know of). Hong Kong, Taiwan uses traditional chinese. Japanese are based off of traditional chinese but writings had evolved separately too so certain words are different from traditional chinese.

08-11-2014, 11:21 PM	#24
IndigoErth Team Blue Boy Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: U.S., East Coast Posts: 16,289	Ah, I see. So it's all very possibly the Hollywood version of whatever the heck they came up with themselves then I guess? That's 'research' for ya. Or maybe it's just a Rat and Turtles somehow falsely learning to speak, read, and write a language they really have no given reason to have knowledge of. (Let alone read or write English either.)

08-13-2014, 09:29 PM	#26
Spidergreg Mad Scientist Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Tokyo, Japan Posts: 1,423	I've seen American shows where they speak gibberish and then try to write it off as Japanese or Chinese. I'm asian, so i'm like................... But just fyi, Shredder's Japanese is legit.

09-02-2014, 01:25 PM	#36
IndigoErth Team Blue Boy Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: U.S., East Coast Posts: 16,289	Still disappointed that the film didn't go into any meaning of these details at all, it would easily add so much depth to the film for these little details to have a reason to exist and made known to the audience, rather than just simply being there because it "looks cool." If it's just to look cool, that's kinda stupid... (Same with the tattoos. Someone who's bound to be a bit of a purist (at least in self) like Leo has one? Come on, then it stands to reason it should prob be meaningful to him. So where's the meaning.)