Here is an interesting sign I saw taped to the side of a vending machine on my way home from the station.
谷町四丁目（たにまちよんちょうめ）- A part of Osaka;
a 丁目 is equivalent to a 'block' in America.
町会（ちょうかい）- Town Council
スローガン - Slogan
谷町四丁目町会スローガン
- 元気（げんき）で挨拶（あいさつ）
- 笑顔（わらいがお）で挨拶
- 挨拶のとびかう街（まち）
谷町四丁目振興（しんこう）町会
元気-Energetic/Healthy
で- Particle preposition that has different meanings; in this sign 'with'
挨拶- Greetings
笑顔- Smiling face
の- Possessive particle
とびかう街- Flying town
振興- Promotion
Translation
Tanimachi 4 Town Council Slogan
- Greetings with energy
- Greetings with a smiling face
- A town of flying greetings
Tanimachi 4 Town Council Promotion
'
A town of flying greetings' is a bit strange. What they want is a town where everyone says hello and it visualizes the words 'flying about' around town. This is a great way to improve neighborhood relationships and be friendly with your community. Although this is the only sign I've seen and its pretty small, just an A4 laminated sheet of paper. If this is a message they want to communicate they should have more signs or a bigger sign.
What do you think? Do you have signs like this in your neighborhood? If so please take a picture and send them us at deathbykanji@google.com or post it in the comments.
以上です。
ジョシュア
