Raycast AI as Translator

Notification: Preset: J to E translator

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Scott Willsey:

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Raycast AI: Okay, here is the breakdown and translation:

**English Translation:**

Stop it! I've told you so many times to call me "Nozawa" or "Nami", haven't I?

**Japanese Transcription (Kana):**

やめてよ。「のざわ」か、「なみ」ってよんでってなんどもいっているでしょう。
(Yamete yo. "Nozawa" ka, "Nami" tte yonde tte nando mo itte iru deshou.)

**Kanji Breakdown:**

| Kanji    | Reading(s) | Meaning                       | Compound Word(s) | Compound Reading | Compound Meaning         |
| :------- | :--------- | :---------------------------- | :--------------- | :--------------- | :----------------------- |
| 野       | no, ya     | field, plain, rustic, wild    | 野沢             | Nozawa           | Surname: Nozawa          |
| 沢       | sawa, zawa | swamp, marsh, stream          | 野沢             | Nozawa           | Surname: Nozawa          |
| 菜       | na, sai    | vegetables, greens            | 菜味             | Nami             | Given Name: Nami*        |
| 味       | mi, aji    | taste, flavor                 | 菜味             | Nami             | Given Name: Nami*        |
| 呼       | yo(bu), ko | call, invite, breathe out     | 呼んで           | yonde            | Call (te-form of 呼ぶ) |
| 何       | nan, nani  | what, how many                | 何度も           | nando mo         | many times, repeatedly   |
| 度       | do, tabi   | degrees, occurrence, time     | 何度も           | nando mo         | many times, repeatedly   |
| 言       | i(u), koto | say, word, speech, statement  | 言っている       | itte iru         | are saying, have said    |

*\*Note: 菜味 (Nami) is one possible reading for this name. Other readings exist.*

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Scott Willsey: why 何度 intead of 何回 ?

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Raycast AI: That's a great question! While both 何度 (nando) and 何回 (nankai) translate to "how many times" or "how often," there's a subtle difference in nuance and usage.

1.  **何回 (nankai): Focus on Countable Occurrences**
    *   This tends to focus more on the specific, countable *number* of times an action happened or will happen. It's often used when you could potentially answer with a precise number (even if the speaker doesn't know it).
    *   Think of it like counting discrete events.
    *   Example: 「この映画、**何回**見ましたか？」 (Kono eiga, **nankai** mimashita ka?) - "How many times have you seen this movie?" (You could answer: 3 times, 5 times, etc.)

2.  **何度 (nando): Focus on Repetition/Frequency (Slightly More Abstract/Emphatic)**
    *   This often emphasizes the *repetition* or *frequency* itself, rather than just the exact count. It can feel slightly more abstract or carry a bit more emotional weight (like surprise, exasperation, or gratitude for repeated actions).
    *   It's very common in the pattern **何度も (nando mo)**, meaning "many times," "again and again," or "repeatedly."
    *   Example: 「**何度も**すみません。」 ( **Nando mo** sumimasen.) - "Sorry [for bothering you] so many times." (Focus is on the repeated nature of the bother).
    *   Example: 「**何度**言ったらわかるの？」 ( **Nando** ittara wakaru no?) - "How many times do I have to tell you?" (Expresses frustration at the repetition needed).

**In the Sentence:**

> やめてよ。「野沢」か、「菜味」って呼んでって**何度も**言っているでしょう。
> (Yamete yo. "Nozawa" ka, "Nami" tte yonde tte **nando mo** itte iru deshou.)

Here, **何度も (nando mo)** is used. This emphasizes the *repeated nature* of the speaker telling the listener how to address them. It conveys a sense of "I've told you this *again and again*." The focus isn't necessarily on *exactly* how many times (was it 5 times? 10 times?), but on the fact that it has happened *repeatedly*, implying frustration.

While you *could* technically say 「何回も言っているでしょう」 (nankai mo itte iru deshou), **何度も** feels slightly more natural and common in this specific context of expressing exasperation about repeated instructions or warnings. It highlights the *frequency* and the speaker's feeling about it.