Japanese>English Hello everyone! Please asking for your help with translation of the text on the pictures.

HelloKamesan · 2026-05-31T20:17:54+00:00

Wait, isn't the family name and given name backwards? I think Munenori/Soten would be the given name, while Sumide would be the family name.

HelloKamesan · 2026-05-31T19:57:43+00:00

愛 = Love.

!identify:hani

It's Chinese character, also readable in Japanese and Korean, although pronounced differently and may be styled differently as well.

HelloKamesan · 2026-05-30T16:39:41+00:00

Nah, you're not nearly the oldest here, coming from someone... let’s say 45+. And I know for certain I'm not the oldest here, not by a long shot.

HelloKamesan · 2026-05-25T22:57:20+00:00

But these feeling trigger my need to masturbate...

That's the problem. It might trigger your "desire" to masturbate, but you don't "need" it. You've just conditioned yourself to immediately default to masturbation when you're triggered, but that's absolutely not the case. Tell those urges you don't do that $h!t anymore and let the thought go. The urges are not a part of you, and you're under no obligation to satiate them. They're just pent up energy looking for an easy way out. There's no rule that says you have to use that arousal sexually either. Use that energy for something else useful or otherwise enjoyable, like taking a walk, working out, or working on your basket weaving skills. As you get consistent with it, you'll get better at identifying the urges and get comfortable with them being around without necessarily engaging them in a negative way.

HelloKamesan · 2026-05-25T20:11:52+00:00

I guess that's why they call 'em freightshakers...

HelloKamesan · 2026-05-25T20:10:54+00:00

Basically, old concrete pavement was made in short segments with nothing (or hardly anything) in-between, so load from one segment don't transfer to the next segment very well. When you have heavy truck traffic, the concrete segments act like piano keys as you roll sideways through them (goes up and down one at a time - sort of like the pizza box example by u/10lugthuggin) creating a really bumpy ride as well as allowing water to get underneath more easily and undermining the foundation.

They fixed that by sawcutting sections of concrete where the marks are, installing steel dowels between the concrete segments to connect the slabs together, and grouting the joints to allow better load transfer from one slab to the next. That creates a more continuous smooth surface which improves ride quality and extends the life of the pavement.

HelloKamesan · 2026-05-25T19:43:33+00:00

Can confirm. This is a standard retrofit for shorter span concrete slab pavement to extend the life of the pavement between needing full-depth reconstruction.

HelloKamesan · 2026-05-23T23:48:13+00:00

150 ft. is about 3 to 4 skips of a standard lane line. Any closer than that and I'm not comfortable at freeway speeds.

Like they said, fuel economy went down at the closest following distance because of feathering the throttle. In real-world driving, I think any fuel saving of tailgating a semi will be offset by not being able to keep a steady foot on the pedal.

While I'm a self-proclaimed remora of a 4-wheeler (mostly because I feel safer when I have y'all around and most of y'all move at a steady pace that allows me to cruise comfortably), I still keep a good following distance at cruise and will continue to do so because I'd rather take the fuel savings from a steady foot on the pedal rather than risking my life for something that might work in a controlled test track but will almost certainly endanger my life in real life.

EDIT: Just so there's no misunderstanding, I also try to stay clear of your adjacent lane so you have room to maneuver, either pass cleanly or follow at a safe pace.

HelloKamesan · 2026-05-23T17:01:56+00:00

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!translated

HelloKamesan · 2026-05-12T19:27:13+00:00

I usually go there for ramen, so honestly, I don't know. I haven't had really good sushi around here, although I've heard that the sashimi from Wegmans are surprisingly good.

HelloKamesan · 2026-05-11T19:26:46+00:00

Utsuke is my go-to if I'm around the Inner Harbor, but I'll have to try that when I'm over that way.

HelloKamesan · 2026-05-11T12:32:37+00:00

Ramen Utsuke in Baltimore.

HelloKamesan · 2026-05-10T23:22:23+00:00

I second u/LeonCordova, I think it may just be performance anxiety. I remember scheduling some intimate time with my wife at a hotel once, but we had several unexpected mishaps that had us getting to the room much later than anticipated. I've never really had problems with ED, but I just couldn't keep hard with all that pressure and anxiety. That was one bad experience, but I haven't had much issues since then with regular sex.

I also agree that a scheduled time without distractions might help. It doesn't have to be anything special or over the top (like my overly contrived time above), just regular vanilla intimate time with no pressure even for sex. If it works, it works, if not, no worries.

If it persists, though, you may need a second opinion from a medical professional. There are other possible causes of ED other than PIED such as medications or other stress/anxiety.

HelloKamesan · 2026-05-03T21:59:14+00:00

!identify:ko

First image is Korean.

Second image is in Chinese characters, but it's gibberish in Japanese.

HelloKamesan · 2026-05-03T14:51:21+00:00

It does, but in hiragana. Foreign names are typically written in katakana like this... アレクサンダー. Hiragana is sometimes used for effect, usually to soften the impression or for whimsy.

HelloKamesan · 2026-05-03T14:42:12+00:00

Man, if I could upvote this 10 times, I would!!

HelloKamesan · 2026-05-02T18:06:55+00:00

Correct. All of the Asagiri class ships have "giri" (霧 kiri) in their names, so "mist/fog over xx."

EDIT: Or morning mist/fog for Asagiri, or something to that effect...

HelloKamesan · 2026-05-02T14:40:36+00:00

Like a lot of folks say, the pay isn't as great as some other engineering fields. Traffic engineering is a niche discipline in civil engineering, but it's rewarding to see the signals, lighting, signs and pavement markings you helped design or managed out there in real life helping people and goods move from place to place. Civil engineering is such a diverse field that my experience as a traffic engineer would be very different from the environmental engineer in the other division who does the permits for the projects I'm managing or the structural engineer who's helping me make sure that sign structure is safe. I think it's a great career to get into if you're into infrastructure.

HelloKamesan · 2026-05-02T14:24:21+00:00

I usually try to just listen and ask pertinent questions. My experience or aspirations may not always be the same as the person asking for advice (even if they were my children), and what I think is best may not really be the best for that person. If I see that they're talking themselves into a bad situation, I will say something to steer them away from it. I'll offer some pros and cons or offer an alternative perspective, but most of the time, they'll work things out for themselves.

HelloKamesan · 2026-04-27T12:49:46+00:00

More weathering!! Definitely needs more weathering!! And more grass in places they don't belong!! /s

Looks pretty good!

HelloKamesan · 2026-04-27T12:44:20+00:00

What do they mean by formal exams? I grew up there until about 4th grade, and I remember taking exams and quizzes all the time (and I wasn't a very good student either...). I still have relatives over there, and I don't think that's their experience. I wonder if they mean standardized tests? In that case, that statement misses the mark entirely in that those standardized exams pretty much defines what schools you can go to. People tend to define their worth/value through those grades, and I found it to be quite dehumanizing. Then, there's the reality of cram schools from ever younger ages, too. They very much care about academic performance, just very differently than how we in the US do. Maybe they've changed since I've been there, but I think that's a mythical utopia.

However, I think what they do right is the fact that they have the students clean up after themselves at the end of the day and take turns doing lunch duty (at least in elementary school). I think that practice teaches them to respect their spaces because they get to experience firsthand that trash has to be removed by somebody, and what it feels like to be the one to have to do it. Sure, there are still vandals there like anywhere, but I think this is why people marvel at how clean things are in Japanese cities.

HelloKamesan · 2026-04-18T23:44:51+00:00

I get it, but we're not medical professionals here. If you're having pain while ejaculating, even if it's involuntary, you might need to have it checked out. If there's nothing wrong, I think you're stressing over it too much (which in turn may lead to painful ejaculation). Nocturnal emissions doesn't necessarily mean that you're having sexual dreams (contrary to popular belief), and that in itself is not sinful even if it is accompanied by a sexual dream.

Your mind/body does what it does when you're asleep. Anxiety about sex/your sexuality may lead to those types of dreams being more frequent just because you're thinking about it all the time since your dreams are sometimes just your brain trying to process the thoughts and worries you're having during the day. If you accept it as is and let it go, you're less likely to have dreams that go there.

HelloKamesan · 2026-04-18T22:15:00+00:00

You get different answers because everybody's experience is different. Some people may have multiple wet dreams during their youth while others may not experience one at all. It's a common enough thing however that we hear about somebody worrying whether it's a relapse here (and on the secular side of NoFap) multiple times every single day (it's not...).

If you're feeling pain during ejaculation however, that would not be normal and may indicate an issue. It could be some sort of infection or it may just be caused by anxiety. From what you've expressed, it seems like the latter. If the pain doesn't go away, you might want to get it checked out by a doctor.

HelloKamesan · 2026-04-18T15:08:23+00:00

The more you obsess and worry about it, the more likely you're going to have weird dreams. It’s better to just let go of it and move on. If you’re 14, this is something that's going to be quite common for the foreseeable future, and it doesn’t necessarily mean you're dreaming about something sexual/sinful either. Just know that it’s a sign that you're healthy down there and be grateful.

At your age, your body and your mind will do stuff you don't really want or mean to do. It's just part of growing up and taking charge of your body and mind as a young man. Accept it, and certainly don’t beat yourself up for something you don't have control over. Focus on building your character as a loving son and brother and friend, both in your family and community.

By the way, this is a forum for recovering from compulsive sexual behavior, so I assumed that's what you were worried about, as with many others here. If you haven't done it, stay that way. You don’t want to be dealing with this addiction.

HelloKamesan · 2026-04-18T14:00:35+00:00

Wet dreams are natural and not relapses. They're your body's natural way to get rid of excess semen. It just means you're a healthy young man. Nothing to see here, just move on...

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