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Loek van Kooten, MA @loekalization

Loekalizing your games from and to Japanese, Chinese, English and Dutch. Portfolio: Shadow Gambit: The Cursed Crew, F1® 2023, Syberia: The World Before, Arma 3. loekalization.com Leiden, The Netherlands Joined January 2017
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Loek van Kooten, MA @loekalization

2 days ago

This is true. My son's best friend was born in Lebanon, fled to Ukraine, then moved to Norway, and now faces arrest for evading military service if he tries to renew his passport in Ukraine.

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Nik Stankovic @nikstankovic_

2 days ago

This is true. My son's best friend was born in Lebanon, fled to Ukraine, then moved to Norway, and now faces arrest for evading military service if he tries to renew his passport in Ukraine.

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Loek van Kooten, MA @loekalization

2 days ago

Today’s escapade revolves around the dramatic phrase 鉄のカーテン, translating to the Iron Curtain, a term drenched in history and political drama. Let's start with 鉄, which means "iron." The etymology of 鉄 is a bit like piecing together a jigsaw puzzle where half the pieces…

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Loek van Kooten, MA @loekalization

2 days ago

For a change, this has nothing to do with AI and MT. The game being discussed is Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes. You can find the review at this link: lnkd.in/eApNNK8t. The issue centers on the ongoing debate between localizers and fansubbers who advocate for a more…

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Loek van Kooten, MA @loekalization

6 days ago

In the whimsical world of kanji, a single stroke can mean the difference between "roasting an animal's head indoors" and counting the times you've managed not to screw something up. Today's linguistic adventure brings us to the kanji 度, a character as layered as a well-baked…

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Loek van Kooten, MA @loekalization

7 days ago

The greenhouse is a brilliant invention allowing us to pretend we're gardening pros capable of tending to tropical plants in sub-zero temperatures. Japan's version of this miraculous contraption, known as a ハウス (hausu, from English house), gives us a glimpse into history and…

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Loek van Kooten, MA @loekalization

a week ago

Ah, the mystical world of Japanese kanji, where even the simplest greeting can hide a saga worthy of a Netflix series. Today’s special? The phrase 宜しく伝える. Break out your magnifying glasses, kids, because we're diving deep into the dark, dusty corners of kanji etymology.…

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Loek van Kooten, MA @loekalization

a week ago

URGENT WARNING TO ALL IN THE GAME INDUSTRY AND TRANSLATION COMMUNITY I am reaching out today to urgently alert everyone in our professional circles about the alarming practices of @AlphaCRCGames (who have blocked me on this platform for obvious reasons). This message is not just…

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Loek van Kooten, MA @loekalization

a week ago

Today, we delve into the mysterious and sometimes baffling world of kanji, focusing on our very dignified word of the day: 上げる. Brace yourselves; this is no ordinary word. It’s a verb used for offering things to deities and spirits, because clearly, even the divine beings…

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Loek van Kooten, MA @loekalization

a week ago

The word of the day is 請ける. A single character kanji that’s about as easy to understand as why pineapple on pizza became a thing. So, let’s dive into the wild world of kanji etymology and pull apart the layers of this linguistic onion, shall we? We start with 請, which means…

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Loek van Kooten, MA @loekalization

a week ago

Just a quick alert for my fellow interpreters and translators: I've learned from a colleague that the Acolad Group, including Technicis and HL Trad, has been prohibited from posting jobs on ProZ's BlueBoard due to what appears to be unpaid invoices. If you're currently working…

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Loek van Kooten, MA @loekalization

2 weeks ago

Oh boy, today we're diving deep into the seedy underbelly of Japanese etymology with the word of the day: 廓 (kuruwa). This delightful little kanji encompasses a range of meanings from the innocuous "enclosure" and "neighborhood" to the more titillating "red light district."…

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Loek van Kooten, MA @loekalization

2 weeks ago

Today’s word of the day is "旋風," or in a translation that lacks the poetic flourish of its original, "whirlwind." This isn't your everyday breeze; it's the kind of wind that would blow the toupee right off a politician. And considering what might be underneath, that’s saying…

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Loek van Kooten, MA @loekalization

2 weeks ago

Have you jerked off today? Or: why you need me and not ChatGPT.

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Loek van Kooten, MA @loekalization

2 weeks ago

Ah, 爆裂, a word that perfectly encapsulates the feeling of your heart bursting when your blind date walks in looking nothing like their profile picture. Let’s dissect this little lexical firecracker, shall we? Starting with 爆, which means "bomb." The etymology of this kanji is…

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Loek van Kooten, MA @loekalization

2 weeks ago

In the wild world of translation, where every character counts and space is often as cramped as a rush-hour subway train, we tech wizards at Cattitude have brewed up something that’s a little bit magic and a lot practical. It’s like we’ve equipped translators with a Swiss Army…

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Loek van Kooten, MA @loekalization

2 weeks ago

Today, we’re dealing with the dynamic duo: 南北, or as you might have guessed, “north” and “south.” Strap in, because we’re about to embark on a linguistic road trip from one pole to another. First up, let’s talk about 南 (south). The etymology of this character is like a…

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Loek van Kooten, MA @loekalization

2 weeks ago

Welcome to today's scathingly honest, unabashedly sassy, and slightly risqué exploration of the word of the day: 色んな. Strap in, because we're diving deep into the colorful (pun absolutely intended) realm of Japanese kanji etymology, and it's about to get cheeky. Let's start…

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