Received High-Reputation

Today's Phrase:

• 市場から高い評価をいただいてきました

Let's break it down:

• 市場 【しじょう】　market
• 高い 【たかい】 high
• 評価 【ひょうか】 assessment
• いただいてきま receive
  

One mistranslation that I have seen for the above phrase is "received high-reputation from the market." The major problem with this translation is "received."

The Japanese maker of gadget A did not actually "receive" a reputation from the marketplace. Use "receive" for something tangible. For example:

• I received 100 dollars as a birthday present from my uncle.
  
• おじさんから誕生日プレゼントとして１００ドルをもらいました。

I would suggest that the translator/author use a different verb for "received." Here are a few suggestions:

• (Company A) continues to enjoy a favorable reputation in the marketplace.
• Our company enjoys a favorable reputation in the marketplace.
• Our xyz gadget has a good reputation in the marketplace.

More examples of using 市場から～評価を～:

• a good reputation in the marketplace as being honest and honorable
• a solid reputation in the marketplace
• an unsurpassed reputation in the marketplace
• have a poor reputation in the marketplace
• managing our reputation in the marketplace will optimize our ability to achieve
• an outstanding reputation in the marketplace leads to long-term success
• has an excellent reputation in the marketplace
• maintaining a reputation in the marketplace
• branding can increase profitability and improve ～ products’ reputation in the marketplace
• continues to grow and its reputation in the marketplace
• a sound reputation in the marketplace
• can better leverage reputation in the marketplace
• fine reputation in the marketplace
• poor safety compliance could cause loss of reputation in the marketplace

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References:

1. 大辞林第三版
2. CD-ビジネス技術 実用英語大辞典
3. CD-The American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language
4. 英辞郎第三版

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