A Korean popular drama “Extraordinary attorney Woo” is also popular in Japan.
The Japanese title is 『ウ・ヨンウ弁護士は天才肌』(U yon u bengoshi wa tensai hada).
I’ll explain about this Japanese title.
What is Japanese title of “Extraordinary attorney Woo”?
The Japanese title of “Extraordinary attorney Woo” is 『ウ・ヨンウ弁護士は天才肌』(U yon u bengoshi wa tensai hada).
It means Attorney Woo Young Woo is extraordinary genius.
However 「天才肌(tensai hada)」is a little bit different from just genius :「天才(tensai)」.
Then what is 「天才肌(tensai hada)」?
If I directly translate「天才肌(tensai hada)」, it means “genius skin”.
In a dictionary, 「天才肌(tensai hada)」 means a person who has an atmosphere that makes people think you are a genius.
However we Japanese have a much different image for 「天才肌(tensai hada)」. In daily life, we often use「天才肌(tensai hada)」to mean a person like below.
First of all, a person who has abilities or special skills that stand out from others and come up with novel ideas that ordinary people would not. They judge things from a flexible perspective based on their great intuition or inspiration. Therefore they are not bound by common sense, sometimes they may be considered eccentric or weird.
Secondly, a person who has a high level of interest in their own field. They have a strong desire to know more and to acquire knowledge, and this leads to a remarkable level of concentration. Once they concentrate on, they often devote themselves to their work for hours, forgetting to eat or sleep. They work tightly and meticulously, so the results are often significant.
Thirdly, a person basically does not care about the reputation or evaluation from others. They express their feelings honestly, or they are grumpy without hesitation. And they often have a unique sensibility. As a result, many of them tend to enjoy unique hobbies that ordinary people are not so interested in. Regardless of what others may think, they enjoy and pursue their interests.
Attorney Woo Young Woo is “Tensai hada”
Let’s talk about Attorney Woo Young Woo.
She has autistic spectrum disorder, and has a special skill to remember all laws like a Mike Ross in lawyer drama series “Suits”!
She solves various cases at a big law firm with her unique perspectives. (I was always looking forward to seeing a scene a whale or a dolphin appears on her head when she comes up with a great idea.😊)
On the other hand, she is not good at communicating with people. She is very pure and can’t help but tell what she thinks or feels even though it sometimes makes people uncomfortable or mad.
She loves whales and dolphins very much, and she knows everything about them and can talk about it for hours even though her friends do not listen to it.
Consequently, we all understand she is 「天才肌(tensai hada)」, not just genius :「天才(tensai)」.
So I really think this Japanese title matches this drama.
Japanese Tips for “Extraordinary attorney Woo”
bengoshi/弁護士（べんごし）…attorney, lawyer
tensai/天才（てんさい）…genius
hada/肌（はだ）…skin
