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From: mfs@mhuxr.UUCP (SIMON)
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Subject: Re: Translation, Please
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Date: Mon, 7-Jan-85 18:28:46 EST
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> On King Crimson's album 'Discipline' there is a song entitled 'matte kudasai'.
> Is there anyone out there who speaks Japanese and could provide an English
> translation?  My cursory lingual snooping indicates that 'kudasai' is a sort
> of all-purpose word for making polite statements.  Am I on the right track?
> 	 +++paul

You are on the right track. "Kudasai" is for polite requests, e.g.
"Please wait", which is what "matte kudasai" means. Of course, the
song then makes noo sense. Oh well it sounds good.

Marcel Simon.