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Study on the Current Situation of Japanese Translation of Public Signs in Tourist Attractions

Mian Ru, Zijun Wang
Vol. 2, No. 9, pp. 31-39, 2022 DOI: 10.54691/fhss.v2i9.2101 September 21, 2022
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Abstract.The public signs of scenic spots are the name cards of scenic spots and play an important role in promoting the international image of cities. This paper takes the Japanese public signs in the scenic spots of Zhenjiang City, Jiangsu Province as an example, through the collection and analysis of the public signs in the scenic spots, studies the standardization and accuracy of their translation, and probes into the development maturity of Zhenjiang scenic spots. The survey results show that there are three problems in the Japanese public signs in the above survey scenic spots: First, the Japanese public signs are missing. Second, the translation is not standardized enough. Third, the translation lacks accuracy. In view of the above problems, the corresponding solutions are proposed.
Keywords. Japanese Public Signs; Scenic Spots; Standardization.
APA Citation Mian Ru, Zijun Wang (2022). Study on the Current Situation of Japanese Translation of Public Signs in Tourist Attractions. Frontiers in Humanities and Social Sciences, 2(9), 31-39. https://doi.org/10.54691/fhss.v2i9.2101

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