「限定モデル」... Limited edition? Special edition? etc


So throwing this phrase into GOOG Translate gives me "limited model", I know
this phrase is used quite frequently in Japan, but thinking about it a bit
realized I have never actually heard "limited model" used back stateside...

So would「限定モデル」be applicable to "limited edition" ("limited edition model"),
"special edition" or something else like a nerfed edition?




Weblio has _limited model_ as the translation for 限定モデル (from JST科学技術用語日英対訳辞書)
or _special specificaiton model for limited sales_ (from 英和対訳). As these don't
sound natural to me, I turned to linguee.

From [https://www.linguee.com/english-
japanese/search?source=auto&query=%E9%99%90%E5%AE%9A%E3%83%A2%E3%83%87%E3%83%AB](https://www.linguee.com/english-
japanese/search?source=auto&query=%E9%99%90%E5%AE%9A%E3%83%A2%E3%83%87%E3%83%AB).

ショパールの150周年を記念して、同社の遺産に敬意を表して製作されたL.U.C 1937の限定モデルが発表されました

For Chopard’s 150th anniversary, the Manufacture launched a limited edition of
the L.U.C 1937 model – a mechanical tribute to the company’s watchmaking
heritage.

ジョゼフ・シドローヴィッツ氏の卓越したデザインと木工技術は、カスタムメイドのスタインウェ イ 限定モデル の 制 作には欠かせません

are essential in meeting the design and manufacturing challenges of creating
Steinway custom and limited edition pianos

As these examples show, "limited edition" is a normal translation in context.

Google Translate is often unreliable and sometimes downright misleading or
nonsensical. I wouldn't rely on it too much for Japanese if it can be avoided.




Weblio has _limited model_ as the translation for 限定モデル (from JST科学技術用語日英対訳辞書)
or _special specificaiton model for limited sales_ (from 英和対訳). As these don't
sound natural to me, I turned to linguee.

From [https://www.linguee.com/english-
japanese/search?source=auto&query=%E9%99%90%E5%AE%9A%E3%83%A2%E3%83%87%E3%83%AB](https://www.linguee.com/english-
japanese/search?source=auto&query=%E9%99%90%E5%AE%9A%E3%83%A2%E3%83%87%E3%83%AB).

ショパールの150周年を記念して、同社の遺産に敬意を表して製作されたL.U.C 1937の限定モデルが発表されました

For Chopard’s 150th anniversary, the Manufacture launched a limited edition of
the L.U.C 1937 model – a mechanical tribute to the company’s watchmaking
heritage.

ジョゼフ・シドローヴィッツ氏の卓越したデザインと木工技術は、カスタムメイドのスタインウェ イ 限定モデル の 制 作には欠かせません

are essential in meeting the design and manufacturing challenges of creating
Steinway custom and limited edition pianos

As these examples show, "limited edition" is a normal translation in context.

Google Translate is often unreliable and sometimes downright misleading or
nonsensical. I wouldn't rely on it too much for Japanese if it can be avoided.

