Lesson 10 — Conversations
Irodori: Elementary 2 • Lesson 10
Japanese conversations for Irodori: Elementary 2 Lesson 10.
Conversations
1. 今からお見舞いに行くんです
I'm going to visit someone in the hospital now
10-01
A
あした、磯村さんのお葬式に行くんです.
Ashita, Isomura-san no osōshiki ni iku n desu.
I'm going to Isomura-san's funeral tomorrow.
B
そうですか.
Sō desu ka.
I see.
A
はい.
Hai.
Yes.
磯村さんにはお世話になりましたから.
Isomura-san ni wa osewa ni narimashita kara.
Isomura-san took care of me.
それで、あの、お葬式には、どんな服を着て行けばいいですか?
Sore de, ano, osōshiki ni wa, donna fuku o kite ikeba ii desu ka?
So, um, what kind of clothes should I wear to a funeral?
B
普通は、黒いスーツに、黒いネクタイだね.
Futsū wa, kuroi sūtsu ni, kuroi nekutai da ne.
Normally, a black suit and a black tie.
シャツは、白いシャツ.
Shatsu wa, shiroi shatsu.
The shirt is a white shirt.
持ってる?
Motteru?
Do you have them?
A
シャツはありますが、黒いスーツとネクタイはないです .
Shatsu wa arimasu ga, kuroi sūtsu to nekutai wa nai desu
I have a shirt, but I don't have a black suit or tie
B
ネクタイは、100円ショップでも買えるよ.
Nekutai wa, hyaku-en shoppu demo kaeru yo.
You can buy a tie at a 100-yen shop.
スーツは、できるだけ暗い色の、地味なジャケットを着ればいいと思うよ.
Sūtsu wa, dekiru dake kurai iro no, jimi na jaketto o kireba ii to omou yo.
For the suit, I think you can wear a dark, conservative jacket if possible.
A
探してみます.
Sagashite mimasu.
I'll look for one.
あと、何を持って行けばいいですか?
Ato, nani o motte ikeba ii desu ka?
Also, what should I bring?
B
「お香典」っていて、お金を持って行くけど.
"Okōden" tte ite, okane o motte iku kedo. Daitai sanzen-en gurai kana "Kōdenbukuro" tte iu, osōshikiyō no fūtō o katte, sore ni irete, fūtō ni wa jibun no namae o kaite.
It's called "okoden," and you bring money. About 3,000 yen, I guess Buy a funeral envelope called "kodenbukuro," put it in, and write your name on the envelope.
だいたい3,000円ぐらいかな .
「香典袋」っていう、お葬式用の封筒を買って、それに入れて、封筒には自分の名前を書いて.
A
わかりました.
Wakarimashita.
Understood.
10-02
A
あのう、ちょっといいですか?
Anō, chotto ii desu ka?
Um, do you have a moment?
B
はい、何?
Hai, nani?
Yes, what is it?
A
今度、友だちの結婚式のパーティーがあるんですけど .
Kondo, tomodachi no kekkonshiki no pātī ga aru n desu kedo
I have a friend's wedding party coming up
B
へえ、そうなの.
Hē, sō na no.
Oh, is that so.
A
それで、どんな服を着ればいいか、教えてもらえませんか?
Sore de, donna fuku o kireba ii ka, oshiete moraemasen ka?
So, could you tell me what kind of clothes I should wear?
B
結婚式のパーティーって、披露宴? ホテルでやるの?
Kekkonshiki no pātī tte, hirōen? Hoteru de yaru no?
A wedding party, is it a reception? At a hotel?
A
えっと、これが招待状です.
Etto, kore ga shōtaijō desu.
Um, this is the invitation.
B
ああ、レストランのパーティーね.
Ā, resutoran no pātī ne.
Ah, a restaurant party.
だったら、カジュアルだけど、ちょっとおしゃれな感じのワンピースとかがいいと思うよ.
Dattara, kajuaru da kedo, chotto oshare na kanji no wanpīsu toka ga ii to omou yo.
In that case, a slightly stylish dress would be good even if it's casual.
A
ワンピースですね.
Wanpīsu desu ne.
A dress, right?
B
あ、でも、白い服はだめ.
A, demo, shiroi fuku wa dame.
Ah, but white clothes are not allowed.
白は、花嫁の色だからね.
Shiro wa, hanayome no iro da kara ne.
White is the bride's color.
A
へー、そうなんですか.
Hē, sō nan desu ka.
Oh, is that so?
ありがとうございます.
Arigatō gozaimasu.
Thank you.
10-03
A
まあ、きれいなお花ですね.
Mā, kirei na ohana desu ne.
My, what beautiful flowers.
B
はい、今からお見舞いに行くんです.
Hai, ima kara omimai ni iku n desu.
Yes, I'm going to visit someone in the hospital now.
A
お見舞い?
Omimai?
A hospital visit?
B
はい.
Hai.
Yes.
会社の同僚が、足の骨を折って、入院してるんです.
Kaisha no dōryō ga, ashi no hone o otte, nyūin shiteru n desu.
A co-worker broke their leg and is hospitalized.
A
あら、大変ですね.
Ara, taihen desu ne.
Oh, that's tough.
でも、お見舞いなら、その花はよくないですよ.
Demo, omimai nara, sono hana wa yokunai desu yo.
But for a hospital visit, those flowers aren't good.
B
え、どうしてですか?
E, dōshite desu ka?
Huh, why?
A
鉢植えの花は、ずっと入院するイメージになるから、お見舞いには持って行っちゃだめなんです.
Hachiue no hana wa, zutto nyūin suru imēji ni naru kara, omimai ni wa motte iccha dame nan desu.
Potted plants give the image of being hospitalized forever, so you can't bring them for a hospital visit.
B
そうなんですか.
Sō nan desu ka.
Is that so?
じゃあ、花束ならいいですか?
Jā, hanataba nara ii desu ka?
Then is a bouquet okay?
A
うーん、最近は、花は全部だめな病院も多いそうですよ.
Ūn, saikin wa, hana wa zenbu dame na byōin mo ōi sō desu yo.
Hmm, recently many hospitals don't allow any flowers at all.
B
じゃあ、お菓子や果物はいいですか?
Jā, okashi ya kudamono wa ii desu ka?
Then are sweets or fruit okay?
A
そうねえ、それもだめな病院もありますね.
Sō nē, sore mo dame na byōin mo arimasu ne.
Well, there are hospitals that don't allow that either.
最近、病院は厳しいんですよ.
Saikin, byōin wa kibishii n desu yo.
Recently, hospitals are strict.
B
じゃあ、どうすればいいですか?
Jā, dō sureba ii desu ka?
Then what should I do?
A
本人にほしいものを聞くのがいちばんですよ.
Honnin ni hoshii mono o kiku no ga ichiban desu yo.
It's best to ask the person what they want.
10-04
A
あのう、明日の下地さんのうちのパーティー、砂川さんも行きますか?
Anō, ashita no Shimōji-san no uchi no pātī, Sunagawa-san mo ikimasu ka?
Um, are you going to Shimōji-san's party tomorrow, Sunagawa-san?
B
ああ.
Ā.
Ah.
下地さんの家の新築祝いですね.
Shimōji-san no ie no shinchiku-iwai desu ne.
It's Shimōji-san's housewarming party.
行きますよ.
Ikimasu yo.
I'm going.
タンさんも?
Tan-san mo?
Are you too, Tan-san?
A
はい.
Hai.
Yes.
パーティーでは、何をしますか?
Pātī de wa, nani o shimasu ka?
What do you do at the party?
B
まあ、みんなでお酒を飲んで、料理を食べて、ときどき歌ったり、踊ったり .
Mā, minna de osake o nonde, ryōri o tabete, tokidoki utattari, odottari
Well, everyone drinks alcohol, eats food, and sometimes sings and dances
A
そうですか.
Sō desu ka.
I see.
楽しそうですね.
Tanoshisō desu ne.
Sounds fun.
B
あ、でも、この島には、お酒を飲むとき、特別な習慣があるんですよ.
A, demo, kono shima ni wa, osake o nomu toki, tokubetsu na shūkan ga aru n desu yo.
Oh, but on this island, there's a special custom when drinking alcohol.
A
特別な習慣?
Tokubetsu na shūkan?
A special custom?
B
はい.
Hai.「 Otōri」tte ite, hajime ni dareka ga aisatsu o shite kara, chiisai koppu ni osake o irete nomimasu. Sono ato, sono koppu de, junban ni zen'in ga osake o nomu n desu. De, zen'in ga nonda ra, tsugi no hito ga mata aisatsu o shite, mata minna de junban ni osake o nonde tte kurikaesu n desu.
Yes.
「オトーリ」っていて、はじめにだれかがあいさつをしてから、小さいコップにお酒を入れて飲みます.
It's called "Otori," and first someone gives a speech, then they pour alcohol into a small cup and drink.
そのあと、そのコップで、順番に全員がお酒を飲むんです.
After that, everyone takes turns drinking from that cup.
で、全員が飲んだら、次の人がまたあいさつをして、またみんなで順番にお酒を飲んで ってくり返すんです.
And when everyone has drunk, the next person gives a speech again, and everyone takes turns drinking again and it repeats.
A
それは、たくさんお酒を飲まなければなりませんか?
Sore wa, takusan osake o nomanakereba narimasen ka?
Does that mean you have to drink a lot of alcohol?
B
いえ、「もう飲めません」って言えば、大丈夫ですよ.
Ie, "mō nomemasen" tte ieba, daijōbu desu yo.
No, if you say「 I can't drink anymore,」it's fine.
2. 食器は自分で片付けなくちゃ
You have to put away your own dishes
10-08
A
あ、だめだめ.
A, dame dame.
Ah, no no.
まだ信号は赤ですよ.
Mada shingō wa aka desu yo.
The light is still red.
B
え、でも車はいませんよ.
E, demo kuruma wa imasen yo.
Huh, but there are no cars.
A
信号が赤のときは、横断歩道を渡ってはいけませんよ.
Shingō ga aka no toki wa, ōdanhodō o watatte wa ikemasen yo.
When the light is red, you must not cross the crosswalk.
B
そうなんですか.
Sō nan desu ka.
Is that so?
私の国では、車がいないときは、みんな渡ります.
Watashi no kuni de wa, kuruma ga inai toki wa, minna watarimasu.
In my country, when there are no cars, everyone crosses.
A
赤信号を渡るの? それはよくないですよ.
Akashingō o wataru no? Sore wa yokunai desu yo.
You cross on a red light? That's not good.
B
どうしてですか? 車は来ていません.
Dōshite desu ka? Kuruma wa kite imasen.
Why? There are no cars coming.
A
うーん、でも、子どもがまねをしないように、ルールは守らなくちゃ.
Ūn, demo, kodomo ga mane o shinai yō ni, rūru wa mamoranakucha.
Hmm, but we have to follow the rules so children don't imitate us.
B
日本人は、まじめですね .
Nihonjin wa, majime desu ne
Japanese people are serious, aren't they
10-09
A
あのう、いいですか?
Anō, ii desu ka?
Um, is it okay?
B
何?
Nani?
What?
A
トイレに、「トイレットペーパーはトイレに流してください」っていう貼り紙があったんですが .
Toire ni, "toirettopēpā wa toire ni nagashite kudasai" tte iu harigami ga atta n desu ga
In the bathroom, there was a sign that said "Please flush toilet paper down the toilet"
B
うん.
Un.
Yeah.
A
使った紙も、トイレに流していいんですか?
Tsukatta kami mo, toire ni nagashite ii n desu ka?
Is it okay to flush the paper I used down the toilet too?
B
もちろん.
Mochiron.
Of course.
そうしなかったら、どうするの?
Sō shinakattara, dō suru no?
If you don't, what do you do?
A
私の国では、トイレがつまらないように、紙はごみ箱に捨てます.
Watashi no kuni de wa, toire ga tsumaranai yō ni, kami wa gomibako ni sutemasu.
In my country, we throw paper in the trash can so the toilet doesn't get clogged.
B
へー、そうなの.
Hē, sō na no.
Oh, is that so.
でも、それじゃあ臭くない?
Demo, sore ja nioi kusakunai?
But doesn't it smell bad?
A
そうですね、ときどき臭いです.
Sō desu ne, tokidoki kusai desu.
That's true, it sometimes smells.
流せるのは、いいですね.
Nagaseru no wa, ii desu ne.
Being able to flush is nice.
10-10
A
日本では、バスの中で、みんなスマホを見ていますね.
Nihon de wa, basu no naka de, minna sumaho o mite imasu ne.
In Japan, everyone is looking at their smartphones on the bus.
B
そうですね.
Sō desu ne.
That's right.
A
でも、だれも電話で話さないですね.
Demo, dare mo denwa de hanasanai desu ne.
But no one talks on the phone.
どうしてですか?
Dōshite desu ka?
Why?
B
え、バスの中では、話しちゃだめだよね.
E, basu no naka de wa, hanashicha dame da yo ne.
Huh, you can't talk on the bus.
A
私の国では、みんな普通に電話で話しています.
Watashi no kuni de wa, minna futsū ni denwa de hanashite imasu.
In my country, everyone talks on the phone normally.
B
へー、うるさくない?
Hē, urusakunai?
Oh, isn't it loud?
A
でも、こうして2人で話すのはいいんですよね? どうして電話だけ、いけませんか?
Demo, kō shite futari de hanasu no wa ii n desu yo ne? Dōshite denwa dake, ikemasen ka?
But talking like this between two people is okay, right? Why is only phone calls not allowed?
B
確かにねえ.
Tashika ni nē.
That's true.
どうしてかなあ .
Dōshite kana
I wonder why
A
不思議ですね.
Fushigi desu ne.
It's mysterious, isn't it?
10-11
A
あ、食器は自分で片付けなくちゃ.
A, shokki wa jibun de katadzukenakucha.
Ah, I have to put away the dishes myself.
B
あ、はい .
A, hai Tabe owatta ato wa, jibun de katadzukeru n desu ka?
Ah, yes After finishing eating, do you put away the dishes yourself?
食べ終わったあとは、自分で片付けるんですか?
A
フードコートは、そうだね.
Fūdokōto wa, sō da ne.
At food courts, yes.
B
私の国では、それは掃除の人の仕事です.
Watashi no kuni de wa, sore wa sōji no hito no shigoto desu.
In my country, that's the cleaner's job.
A
へー、そうなの?
Hē, sō na no?
Oh, is that so?
B
どうして日本では、掃除の人が片付けませんか?
Dōshite Nihon de wa, sōji no hito ga katadzukemasen ka?
Why don't the cleaners put away the dishes in Japan?
A
うーん、次の人がすぐに席に座れるように、かな?
Ūn, tsugi no hito ga sugu ni seki ni suwareru yō ni, kana?
Hmm, so that the next person can sit down right away, I guess?
B
そうですか .
Sō desu ka Mendokusai desu ne.
I see That's a bother.
めんどくさいですね.
3. 国によって違うんですね
It differs depending on the country
10-14
A
日本では、バスの中で、だれも電話で話さないですね.
Nihon de wa, basu no naka de, dare mo denwa de hanasanai desu ne.
In Japan, no one talks on the phone on the bus.
B
そうですね.
Sō desu ne.
That's right.
A
どうしてですか?
Dōshite desu ka?
Why?
B
私の国では、みんな電話で話しています.
Watashi no kuni de wa, minna denwa de hanashite imasu.
In my country, everyone talks on the phone.
A
どうしてかなあ .
Dōshite kana
I wonder why
B
不思議ですね.
Fushigi desu ne.
It's mysterious, isn't it?
10-15
ロイ
聞いてくださいよ.
Kiite kudasai yo.
Listen to this.
小林(こばやし)
ロイさん、どうしたの?
Roi-san, dō shita no?
Roy-san, what's wrong?
ロイ
昨日、スーパーでレジに並びました.
Kinō, sūpā de reji ni narabimashita.
Yesterday, I lined up at the register at the supermarket.
すごく混んでいました.
Sugoku konde imashita.
It was very crowded.
小林(こばやし)
うん.
Un.
Yeah.
ロイ
のどが渇いたから、かごのジュースを開けて飲みました.
Nodo ga kawaita kara, kago no jūsu o akete nomimashita.
I was thirsty, so I opened the juice in the basket and drank it.
そのあと、レジでお金を払うとき「これも飲みましたから、お願いします」と言って、空のボトルを出しました.
Sono ato, reji de okane o harau toki "kore mo nomimashita kara, onegai shimasu" tte itte, kara no botoru o dashimashita.
After that, when I paid at the register, I said "I drank this too, please" and took out the empty bottle.
そうしたら、レジの人にすごく怒られました.
Sō shitara, reji no hito ni sugoku okoraremashita.
Then, the cashier got very angry at me.
小林(こばやし)
え、お金を払わないで、ジュース飲んだの?
E, okane o harawanai de, jūsu nonda no?
What, you drank the juice without paying?
ロイ
はい.
Hai.
Yes.
小林(こばやし)
ああ、それはだめだよ.
Ā, sore wa dame da yo.
Ah, that's not okay.
ちゃんとお金を払ってから飲まなきゃ.
Chanto okane o haratte kara nomanakya.
You have to pay properly before drinking.
ロイ
はい.
Hai.
Yes.
お店の店長さんに、「今度から気をつけて」と注意されました.
Omise no tenchō-san ni, "kondo kara ki o tsukete" to chūi saremashita.
The store manager warned me, "Be careful from now on."
小林(こばやし)
日本では、お金を払う前にジュースを飲むのは、泥棒と同じイメージだなあ.
Nihon de wa, okane o harau mae ni jūsu o nomu no wa, dōbō to onaji imēji da nā.
In Japan, drinking juice before paying has the same image as being a thief.
ロイ
そうなんですか.
Sō nan desu ka.
Is that so?
でも、私の国では普通です.
Demo, watashi no kuni de wa futsū desu.
But in my country, it's normal.
小林(こばやし)
へー、そうなの? リンダさんの国では、どう?
Hē, sō na no? Rinda-san no kuni de wa, dō?
Oh, is that so? How about in your country, Linda-san?
リンダ
私の国でも、よくあります.
Watashi no kuni demo, yoku arimasu.
It happens often in my country too.
小さい子どもがいるときとか、先にお菓子の袋を開けて、子どもにあげて、あとからお金を払います.
Chiisai kodomo ga iru toki toka, saki ni okashi no fukuro o akete, kodomo ni agete, ato kara okane o haraimasu.
When there are small children, for example, we open the bag of sweets first, give some to the children, and pay later.
ロイ
そうですよね.
Sō desu yo ne.
That's right.
日本はきびしいですよね.
Nihon wa kibishii desu yo ne.
Japan is strict, isn't it?
リンダ
何が普通かは、国によって違うんですね.
Nani ga futsū ka wa, kuni ni yotte chigau n desu ne.
What is normal differs depending on the country.
ロイ
そうですね.
Sō desu ne.
That's true.
難しいですね.
Muzukashii desu ne.
It's difficult, isn't it?