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Vol. 11:1 (2013) ► pp.181–201

Exploring Translation Problems in a Japanese Comic Book

| University of Phoenix |
Keywords: Text-analysis, translation problems, functionalist translation, manga, Japanese
Published online: 1 April 2013
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https://doi.org/10.1075/forum.11.1.08nob
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