It is short but I think this one fits snugly in my engrish category.

It really amuses me when I see big store signs like this with typos. Would it not be a good idea to have somebody check before spending your money and sending this off to the printer? Americans are all over Tokyo, just stop one of us on the street and say “hey is this right?”. But I guess if they could read my blog they might not make a mistake like “Daining”.

Just a little bit of Engrish to brighten your day… That should be Bowl not Bawl.

Though technically correct I feel this word “Prohibition” is a bit too strong for saying you can’t eat, drink and smoke in this place.

Another minor Engrish problem. I wonder if they only have one English menu too?

Happy Christmas isn’t the worst Engrish I have seen but it is definitely not quite right. And while we are on the Engrish subject I may as well talk about the convenience store Sunkus. The name is the combination of the words “Sun” and “Thanks”… huh? Well it is actually the Japanese version of the word “Thanks” which is サンクス (pronounced sankusu). So basically my point is that I think the name of this convenience store qualifies for a little Engrish as well.

In case you are still reading you may be interested to know that in Japanese convenience stores are called コンビニ (pronounced conbini) which is a shortened twisted abbreviated version of the word convenient or convenience.

I have been seeing the commercials for this beer on TV for a while now and I finally had the chance to pick up a six pack. Its pretty good, basically like a regular Kirin only a little stronger as the name says. As well the whole 7 thing is because it contains 7% alcohol as opposed to the usual 5% most Beers have. I think that extra 2% is just dandy. This Beer has one little detail that really puts it over the top in my opinion… A tiny bit of Engrish ont he front of the can which reads: THIS HARD AND CLEAR TASTE BRINGS YOU THE GREAT FEELING. Not exactly the worst Engrish offender but it feels off just enough to entertain me.

Thanks
Nature
Cafe

Thanks, Nature
for
wonderful
nature
&
wonderful
myself.

Am I
Wonderful
Myself
?

Not sure if this counts as Engrish but it sure is a peculiar name for an apartment complex.

Up until now I have avoided taking pictures of much Engrish since I feel like there is so much out there on the web already. But at Yomiuriland the check list for qualifying to go on the Bungie jump was just too good to not share with all of you. So good that it has inspired me to begin a whole new Engrish Category on my blog.

The one fitting the next item cannot jump

•    A back / a neck has an injury or physical impediment
•    A heart has an obstacle
•    i visit a hospital for treatment, and there is a chronic disease now
•    In becoming pregnant or I may become pregnant
•    In addition, a body has abnormality or is ill-conditioned
•    I get drunk on the liquor which drank just before that

(1) A condition
•    The weight that can jump is equal to or less than 109kg more than 38kg.
•    For harness wearing, the waist is to 102cm
•    It be used with the one day     pass and is not precocious.
•    I am used to the use from one older than 12 years old.
•    The person under 18 years old needs the agreement of the protector.

(2) In the case of retirement
•    The refund after the application is not possible.
•    The transfer to another person is not possible.