User:Htwretched/Sandbox/Hylian Language Translations/Ocarina of Time

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The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time introduces the first form of Hylian text, which is based on Japanese kana.

Due to the linguistic differences between English and Japanese, many translations can be highly contextual and open to interpretation. The translations listed below should be considered the best available estimates.

Items

Location Image Hylian Transliteration Meaning
Bullet Bag OoT Bullet Bag Render.png TeKu
TaNe
デク
たね
Deku Seeds
Bomb Bag OoT Bomb Bag.png HoMu ボム Bomb
Lon Lon Milk MM Milk Bottle Model.png RoNRoN MiRuKu ロンロン ミルク Lon Lon Milk
Dungeon Map artwork OoT Dungeon Map Render.png
(top to bottom)
NiNTeNToU HoNShiYa ニンテンドウ本社 Nintendo Head Office
MaRiOKuRaFu マリオクラブ Mario Club
ChiYuURiNShiYoU 駐輪所 Bicycle Parking
ShiYoKuToU ShiYoUKaI 食堂場外 Off-Campus Dining
HiMiTsu No ChiE 秘密の知恵 Secret Wisdom
ShiYaChiYoUShiTsu 社長室 President's Office
ESuARuTeI エスアルディ SRD
ShiYuEIShiYo 守衛所 Guard Post
ShiMuToU 事務棟 Office Building
KeIHaN ToHaKaIToUEKi KeShiYa ARuITeITsuFuN 京阪鳥羽街道駅下車、歩いて一分 Get off at Keihan Toba-kaidō Station, then walk 1 minute.
Prescription artwork OoT Prescription Render.png ToRiAESuANaTaNiToTsuTe
NaNiYoRiMoTaISeTsuNaNoHaNe
ShiNShiRuKoToKeNKiNoNaRuNTaSo
ToIUKoToWoFuKaKu
KoKoRoNiNeNShiRuKoToTeSu
とりあえず、あなたにとって
何よりも大切なのはね
信じること。元気になるんだぞ
と言うことを深く
心に念じることです
For the time being,
the most important thing
is to believe. Hold deep
within your heart the notion
that you will get better.

Hyrule

Location Image Hylian Transliteration Meaning
Directional Signs Screenshot (153).png MaKuHaRiMeTsuSe 幕張メッセ Makuhari Messe [note 1]
Rectangular Signs OoT Sign Model.png
(text is mirrored and flipped)
NiNTeNToU ニンテンドウ Nintendo
Young Malon's dress OoT Malon Artwork.png
(text is repeated)
RoN ロン Lon
Milk crates OoT Milk Crate Model.png
(text is mirrored)
RoNRoN ロンロン Lon Lon

Hyrule Castle Town

Location Image Hylian Transliteration Meaning
Bombchu Bowling Alley Sign OoT Bombchu Bowling Alley Sign.png
Bombchu Bowling Alley Jukebox OoT Jukebox Model.png RiChiNRiN リチンリン

Temple of Time

Location Image Hylian Transliteration Meaning
Altar Temple of Time 64-1.png
(text is reversed)
TaChiTsuTeToNaNiNuNeNoHaHiFuHeHo

HeHoTaChiTsuTeToNaNiNuNeNoHaHiFu
タチツテトナニヌネニノハヒフヘホ

ヘホタチツテトナニヌネノハヒフ
Ta Chi Tsu Te To Na Ni Nu Ne No Ha Hi Fu He Ho

He Ho Ta Chi Tsu Te To Na Ni Nu Ne No Ha Hi Fu [note 2]

Kakariko Village

Location Image Hylian Transliteration Meaning
Kakariko Village Sign OoT Kakariko Village Gate.png KaKaRiKoMuRa カカリコ村 Kakariko Village
Graveyard Sign OoT Kakariko Village Graveyard.png
(text is repeated in reverse)
UERuKaMu KaKaRiKoReIN ウェルカム カカリコレイン Welcome Kakariko Rain
Royal Family's Tomb wall OoT Royal Family's Tomb.png
(text is repeated)
AIUEOKaKiKuKeKoSaShiSuSeSo
MaMiMuMeMoYaYuYoRaRiRuReRoWaWo
アイウエオカキクケコサシスセソ
マミムメモヤユヨラリルレロワヲ
A I U E O Ka Ki Ku Ke Ko Sa Shi Su Se So
Ma Mi Mu Me Mo Ya Yu Yo Ra Ri Ru Re Ro Wa Wo [note 2]
Shadow Temple entrance floor OoT ST Floor Texture.png KoKoTeINoRu ここで祈る Pray here
MeTaRuWoTsu
TsuKaUNTa
Yo
メダルを使うんだよ Use the Medallion

Lon Lon Ranch

Location Image Hylian Transliteration Meaning
Lon Lon Ranch Signs LonlonRanchandInn.PNG RoNRoN
HoKuShiYoU
ロンロン牧場 Lon Lon Ranch
YaToYa 宿屋 Inn
Adult Malon's apron Malonadult.png
(text is mirrored and flipped)
NiNTeNToU ニンテンドウ Nintendo

Forest Temple

Location Image Hylian Transliteration Meaning
Boss chamber floor ToRaIFuOUSu トライフォース Triforce

Notes

  1. This is the location where the Nintendo 64 was unveiled to the public.
  2. 2.0 2.1 This is a portion of the gojūon table.