[profiles] Character Profiles: Asia
Hey everyone! Here are the character profiles for the Asian nations! Since there are at least 22 nations that are listed in the site's "Country" section and several more scattered around, I figured I'd do them by sections.
So, here they are!
Translations by yours truly,
youkofujima . Please feel free to point out mistakes.
Nation's name: JAPAN (Nihon/Nippon)
Capital: Tokyo
Language: Japanese
Birthday: February 11th
National flowers: Cherry blossom (sakura), chrysanthemum (kiku)
Human name: Honda Kiku
Height: 165cm
Age: "A secret"
世界史の後半に現れた小国にもかかわらずたった数十年で大国にまでのし上がった東洋の強国。
A small country that appeared in the latter half of the world's history and didn't take more than several decades to become a powerful country in the orient.
島国だったためか独自の文化と風習を持ち、他の国から見るとミステリアスに見えるが本人は自分は至って普通だと思ってる。
As an island nation, he holds distinct cultures and customs which other countries see as mysterious even though he himself thinks he's perfectly normal.
性格は少し世間知らずだが勤勉で真面目、手が器用、ちょっと他人に合わせてしまうところあり。花見や月見など季節の移り変わりをこよなく愛し、風流を粋とする。
Has a personality where he doesn't know much about the world, but is hard-working, serious, skilled with his hands, and needs time to adjust to other people. Loves watching the seasons change by admiring flowers and the moon, believes elegance is the best.
KOREA
Nation's name: Dae-Han Min-Gook (here, we are referring to South Korea, most likely)
Capital: Seoul
Language: Korean
Declaration of Independence (Birthday): May 1st, 1919
National flower: Hibiscus
Human name: Im Yun Soo (任勇洙 Imu Yonsu) Thanks to
rukawagf for the translation!
Height: Unknown (but taller than Japan and China)
Age: 15-16 (appearance)
韓半島の南側にある不思議な国。
An unbelievable nation in the south of the Korean peninsula.
根は明るく家族を大事にする真面目なところもあるが、
Fundamentally, he is serious and puts the family first (the family is important),
日本がらみになると普段の姿からいっぺん大ハッスルする。
but when it comes to Japan, he hustles more than usual.
兵役があるせいか筋肉質。
Really muscular probably due his military experience.
やっぱりキムチが大好きで宇宙にもって行ってフランスに怒られた。
Loves kimchi to the point of taking it into space and pissing off France.
趣味は起源の主張とドラマ鑑賞、海外留学。最近カナダやフラッシを占領中。
Hobbies include saying he's the creator of things, watching dramas, and studying abroad. Recently, he's been flashmobbing Canada.
最近は兄貴分の中国にも「兄貴の兄貴は俺なんだぜ！「漢字は俺が作ったんだぜ！」主張をはじめ中国をビキビキさせている。
Lately, he's even started to say things like "Aniki (Big Brother)'s aniki is me!" or "I'm the one who created kanji!" to the point where China is about to snap.
CHINA
Nation's name: People's Republic of China
Capital: Beijing (Peking)
Language: Chinese
Nation's founding: 221 B.C.
Establishment of People's Republic: October 10th
National flower: Peony
Human name: 王耀 (Wong Yao)
Height: 169cm
Age: Roughly 4000 years old (he's pretty much at the level of a demi-god)
長い歴史と広い領土を持つアジア大陸の文明の萌芽ともなった国。
A nation that possesses a long history, a large territory, and the roots of Asian culture.
昔から争いが絶えず国名はよく変わったけど中の人はほぼ一緒。
Ever since a long time ago, there has been a lot of disputes in the country that changed the nation, but the people are more or less the same.
働き者で損得勘定の算出が早く、また感情もストレートに言葉に出すことが多い。
His workers are quick to calculate the costs and benefits, and are straightforward in expressing their emotions.
迷信や神様はいつの時代も信じてたりする。
Is also extremely superstitious and religious despite the times.
あと料理はバリエーション豊富で地域によってさまざまなパターンの料理があるせいか味にはうるさい。
Also, because his nation is well known for its variety of food, gets irritated and nags if there is food that has a pattern of tastes.
いまや中国＝パンダのイメージだが一時期パンダは欧米じゃUMA扱いだった。
The current image is China=pandas, but at one time they were handled mostly by Europe and America as an UMA (Unidentified Mysterious Animal).
So, here they are!
Translations by yours truly,
youkofujima . Please feel free to point out mistakes.
Nation's name: JAPAN (Nihon/Nippon)
Capital: Tokyo
Language: Japanese
Birthday: February 11th
National flowers: Cherry blossom (sakura), chrysanthemum (kiku)
Human name: Honda Kiku
Height: 165cm
Age: "A secret"
世界史の後半に現れた小国にもかかわらずたった数十年で大国にまでのし上がった東洋の強国。
A small country that appeared in the latter half of the world's history and didn't take more than several decades to become a powerful country in the orient.
島国だったためか独自の文化と風習を持ち、他の国から見るとミステリアスに見えるが本人は自分は至って普通だと思ってる。
As an island nation, he holds distinct cultures and customs which other countries see as mysterious even though he himself thinks he's perfectly normal.
性格は少し世間知らずだが勤勉で真面目、手が器用、ちょっと他人に合わせてしまうところあり。花見や月見など季節の移り変わりをこよなく愛し、風流を粋とする。
Has a personality where he doesn't know much about the world, but is hard-working, serious, skilled with his hands, and needs time to adjust to other people. Loves watching the seasons change by admiring flowers and the moon, believes elegance is the best.
KOREA
Nation's name: Dae-Han Min-Gook (here, we are referring to South Korea, most likely)
Capital: Seoul
Language: Korean
Declaration of Independence (Birthday): May 1st, 1919
National flower: Hibiscus
Human name: Im Yun Soo (任勇洙 Imu Yonsu) Thanks to
rukawagf for the translation!
Height: Unknown (but taller than Japan and China)
Age: 15-16 (appearance)
韓半島の南側にある不思議な国。
An unbelievable nation in the south of the Korean peninsula.
根は明るく家族を大事にする真面目なところもあるが、
Fundamentally, he is serious and puts the family first (the family is important),
日本がらみになると普段の姿からいっぺん大ハッスルする。
but when it comes to Japan, he hustles more than usual.
兵役があるせいか筋肉質。
Really muscular probably due his military experience.
やっぱりキムチが大好きで宇宙にもって行ってフランスに怒られた。
Loves kimchi to the point of taking it into space and pissing off France.
趣味は起源の主張とドラマ鑑賞、海外留学。最近カナダやフラッシを占領中。
Hobbies include saying he's the creator of things, watching dramas, and studying abroad. Recently, he's been flashmobbing Canada.
最近は兄貴分の中国にも「兄貴の兄貴は俺なんだぜ！「漢字は俺が作ったんだぜ！」主張をはじめ中国をビキビキさせている。
Lately, he's even started to say things like "Aniki (Big Brother)'s aniki is me!" or "I'm the one who created kanji!" to the point where China is about to snap.
CHINA
Nation's name: People's Republic of China
Capital: Beijing (Peking)
Language: Chinese
Nation's founding: 221 B.C.
Establishment of People's Republic: October 10th
National flower: Peony
Human name: 王耀 (Wong Yao)
Height: 169cm
Age: Roughly 4000 years old (he's pretty much at the level of a demi-god)
長い歴史と広い領土を持つアジア大陸の文明の萌芽ともなった国。
A nation that possesses a long history, a large territory, and the roots of Asian culture.
昔から争いが絶えず国名はよく変わったけど中の人はほぼ一緒。
Ever since a long time ago, there has been a lot of disputes in the country that changed the nation, but the people are more or less the same.
働き者で損得勘定の算出が早く、また感情もストレートに言葉に出すことが多い。
His workers are quick to calculate the costs and benefits, and are straightforward in expressing their emotions.
迷信や神様はいつの時代も信じてたりする。
Is also extremely superstitious and religious despite the times.
あと料理はバリエーション豊富で地域によってさまざまなパターンの料理があるせいか味にはうるさい。
Also, because his nation is well known for its variety of food, gets irritated and nags if there is food that has a pattern of tastes.
いまや中国＝パンダのイメージだが一時期パンダは欧米じゃUMA扱いだった。
The current image is China=pandas, but at one time they were handled mostly by Europe and America as an UMA (Unidentified Mysterious Animal).