Tag: Rashomon

Comparing multiple English versions of the Ryōsuke Akutagawa short story “Rashōmon” (1915) helped my class and me explore some fundamental translation questions associated with context. The nameless main character is referred to by means of two kanji that Japanese readers pronounce as genin. One means “under” or “below,” and the other means “person.” The designation… Continue reading Who you are, what you wear, and where