"My Way" [figuratively] translation

[zUkUu]

Originally Posted by princessmarisa

If you are getting the Kanji out of love for the culture, maybe get something that represents what Japanese culture is about instead? Then it should be easy to get the right meaning across.

that's only the minor goal ^^

1. meaning
2. look
3. japanese homage

But I now what you wanna say with the translation part. I'm aware that it can't be translated upfront. That's the reason I'm looking for various opinions and suggestions, because everyone has a different understanding of the term and therefore describes it differently.

[zUkUu]

which would make more sense or would be better understanded?
我道 or 俺道?

[Sashimister]

Originally Posted by zUkUu

which would make more sense or would be better understanded?
我道 or 俺道?

No comparison; the former. The latter is a coinage.

However, this might defeat your original purpose of getting a "figurative" phrase.

[zUkUu]

Originally Posted by Sashimister

No comparison; the former. The latter is a coinage.

However, this might defeat your original purpose of getting a "figurative" phrase.

so the first could be understanded as "my street"? the thing you walk on? or does it mean "the way I wander my life" etc [ofc shortened to "my way"]?
Even tho it is non-offical, would you understand the meaning when you read the second one?

edit: ah or do u mean the later with the "however..."?

So the first one is 100% legit?

[Sashimister]

Originally Posted by zUkUu

so the first could be understanded as "my street"? the thing you walk on.
Even tho it is non-offical, would you understand the meaning when you read the second one?

No Japanese-speakers will understand 我道 as "my street", none. I haven't read the thread but if someone has said that, that's laughable. It can ONLY mean "my way of doing things".

When I said "this might defeat your original purpose of getting a "figurative" phrase.", I thought you were looking for a "new" word or at least something not as common and boring as 我道. 我道 is such a common word that I didn't even think you wanted it. 道 already has figurative meanings to start with.

The second one 俺道, most people will understand. (And they won't think of a street, either.)

[Sashimister]

Originally Posted by zUkUu

edit: ah or do u mean the later with the "however..."?

So the first one is 100% legit?

No, I meant 我道 with the "however....", which I now kind of regret as 我道 only has a figurative meaning. So, somehow that only meaning has registered in my head as the literal meaning (since the literal meaning is what words are more often used for.)

It's 100% legit even though some grammarians might argue that it should be written 我が道.

[KyleGoetz]

Originally Posted by Sashimister

No, I meant 我道 with the "however....", which I now kind of regret as 我道 only has a figurative meaning. So, somehow that only meaning has registered in my head as the literal meaning (since the literal meaning is what words are more often used for.)

It's 100% legit even though some grammarians might argue that it should be written 我が道.

I just love the 我が〜 structure.

[zUkUu]

Saate... it's decided!

I'm gonna use: 我道 !

Thank you for all your help. All of you, I really appreciate it

Gonna treat you guys to a meal when I'm in Tokio ^^

Maybe I'm gonna post a picture of it if you're interested when it's done. (should take a few months since it's kinda big and the money + sketch have to be ready first)

[MMM]

And you need to decide what font to get it in...

[zUkUu]

It'll be drawn by my friend who will make the sketch, so no real "font" will be used.