Lesson 18 — Conversations
Irodori: Elementary 2 • Lesson 18
Japanese conversations for Irodori: Elementary 2 Lesson 18.
Conversations
1. すしの職人になりたいです
I want to become a sushi chef
18-03
ソムチャイ
私の今の仕事は、自動車の整備の仕事です.
Watashi no ima no shigoto wa, jidōsha no seibi no shigoto desu.
My current job is automobile maintenance.
毎日、忙しいです.
Mainichi, isogashii desu.
Every day is busy.
でも、日本で勉強した自動車のことは、タイでも役に立つと思います.
Demo, Nihon de benkyō shita jidōsha no koto wa, Tai demo yaku ni tatsu to omoimasu.
But I think what I studied about automobiles in Japan will be useful in Thailand too.
将来は、タイで、自分の会社を作ろうと思います.
Shōrai wa, Tai de, jibun no kaisha o tsukurō to omoimasu.
In the future, I'm thinking of starting my own company in Thailand.
そのために、今は一生懸命働いて、お金を稼いで、できるだけたくさん貯金しようと思います.
Sono tame ni, ima wa isshōkenmei hataraite, okane o kaseide, dekiru dake takusan chokin shiyō to omoimasu.
To do that, I'm working hard now, earning money, and I'm thinking of saving as much as possible.
18-04
テット
私は、おすし屋さんで、調理を手伝う仕事をしています.
Watashi wa, osushiyasan de, chōri o tetsudau shigoto o shite imasu.
I work at a sushi restaurant helping with cooking.
将来は、もっと技術を覚えて、すしの職人になりたいです.
Shōrai wa, motto gijutsu o oboete, sushi no shokunin ni naritai desu.
In the future, I want to learn more techniques and become a sushi chef.
職人になったら、できればずっと日本で暮らしたいです.
Shokunin ni nattara, dekireba zutto Nihon de kurashitai desu.
If I become a chef, I want to live in Japan forever if possible.
日本に住むために、もっと日本語をがんばろうと思います.
Nihon ni sumu tame ni, motto nihongo o ganbarō to omoimasu.
In order to live in Japan, I'm going to try harder at Japanese.
すし職人になって、日本で結婚して、家族を作りたいです.
Sushi shokunin ni natte, Nihon de kekkon shite, kazoku o tsukuritai desu.
I want to become a sushi chef, get married in Japan, and start a family.
でも、カンボジアにも、お金を送ります.
Demo, Kanbojia ni mo, okane o okurimasu.
But I will also send money to Cambodia.
両親に、家を建ててあげるつもりです.
Ryōshin ni, ie o tatete ageru tsumori desu.
I intend to build a house for my parents.
18-05
ヌェーニ
私は、日本にはじめて来ました.
Watashi wa, Nihon ni hajimete kimashita.
I came to Japan for the first time.
日本の暮らしは、楽しいです.
Nihon no kurashi wa, tanoshii desu.
Life in Japan is fun.
今は、仕事もとてもうまくいっているし、周りの人もみんな親切です.
Ima wa, shigoto mo totemo umaku itte iru shi, mawari no hito mo minna shinsetsu desu.
Now, work is going very well, and the people around me are all kind.
私の国ミャンマーの若者には、日本に行きたい、日本で働きたいと思っている人が、たくさんいます.
Watashi no kuni Myanmā no wakamono ni wa, Nihon ni ikitai, Nihon de hatarakitai to omotte iru hito ga, takusan imasu.
Among the young people in my country, Myanmar, there are many who want to go to Japan and work in Japan.
私は将来、そんな若者を手伝うために、日本語教師になりたいと思います.
Watashi wa shōrai, sonna wakamono o tetsudau tame ni, nihongo kyōshi ni naritai to omoimasu.
In the future, I want to become a Japanese language teacher to help such young people.
そのために、ミャンマーに帰ったら、大学に進学しようと思います.
Sono tame ni, Myanmā ni kaettara, daigaku ni shingaku shiyō to omoimasu.
To do that, when I return to Myanmar, I'm thinking of going on to university.
18-06
アンジェラ
私は、大学を卒業して、フィリピンの会社で3年間働いてから、日本に来ました.
Watashi wa, daigaku o sotsugyō shite, Firipin no kaisha de sannenkan hataraite kara, Nihon ni kimashita.
I graduated from university, worked at a Philippine company for three years, and then came to Japan.
日本の会社は、フィリピンの会社と違います.
Nihon no kaisha wa, Firipin no kaisha to chigaimasu.
Japanese companies are different from Philippine companies.
とてもおもしろいと思いました.
Totemo omoshiroi to omoimashita.
I thought it was very interesting.
私は、今の仕事が終わったら、一度フィリピンに戻るつもりです.
Watashi wa, ima no shigoto ga owattara, ichido Firipin ni modoru tsumori desu.
After my current job ends, I intend to return to the Philippines once.
そのあと、また別の国に行って、働きたいと思います.
Sono ato, mata betsu no kuni ni itte, hatarakitai to omoimasu.
After that, I want to go to another country and work.
もっと自分の世界を広げるために、いろいろな国の文化を見てみようと思います.
Motto jibun no sekai o hirogeru tame ni, iroiro na kuni no bunka o mite miyō to omoimasu.
In order to expand my world more, I'm thinking of experiencing the cultures of various countries.
将来は、どこかの国で、海を見ながら、のんびり暮らしたいです.
Shōrai wa, dokoka no kuni de, umi o minagara, nonbiri kurashitai desu.
In the future, I want to live a relaxed life in some country while looking at the sea.
2. 最初はすごく苦労したよ
I had a really hard time at first
18-12
劉(リュウ)
お疲れさまでした.
Otsukaresama deshita.
Good work.
あの、店長は、日本に来て、どのぐらいですか?
Ano, tenchō wa, Nihon ni kite, dono gurai desu ka?
Um, store manager, how long has it been since you came to Japan?
ラビ
10年だよ.
Jūnen da yo.
10 years.
劉(リュウ)
すごいですね.
Sugoi desu ne.
That's amazing.
どうして日本で働こうと思いましたか?
Dōshite Nihon de hatarakō to omoimashita ka?
Why did you decide to work in Japan?
ラビ
もともと、日本のマンガが好きで、日本には興味があったからね.
Motomoto, Nihon no manga ga suki de, Nihon ni wa kyōmi ga atta kara ne.
I originally liked Japanese manga and was interested in Japan.
だから、高校を卒業したら、日本語学校で日本語を勉強して、そのとき、日本で仕事があるっていう募集を見て、それに応募して.
Dakara, kōkō o sotsugyō shitara, nihongo gakkō de nihongo o benkyō shite, sono toki, Nihon de shigoto ga aru tte iu boshū o mite, sore ni ōbo shite.
So after graduating from high school, I studied Japanese at a Japanese language school, and at that time, I saw a recruitment notice saying there was work in Japan, and I applied for it.
劉(リュウ)
そうですか.
Sō desu ka.
I see.
日本に来て、どうでしたか?
Nihon ni kite, dō deshita ka?
How was it after coming to Japan?
ラビ
日本は本当に便利で、住みやすいと思ったよ.
Nihon wa hontō ni benri de, sumiyasui to omotta yo.
I thought Japan is really convenient and easy to live in.
夜中でも店が開いてて、何でも買えるし.
Yonaka demo mise ga aite te, nandemo kaeru shi.
Even at midnight, stores are open, and you can buy anything.
劉(リュウ)
そうですね.
Sō desu ne.
That's true.
ラビ
でも、最初は日本語があまりできなかったから、すごく苦労したよ.
Demo, saisho wa nihongo ga amari dekinakatta kara, sugoku kurō shita yo.
But at first, I couldn't speak much Japanese, so I had a really hard time.
お客さんの言ってることがわからなくて、よく怒られた.
Okyakusan no itte iru koto ga wakaranakute, yoku okorareta.
I couldn't understand what customers were saying, and I got scolded often.
仕事で使うことばも、難しくてぜんぜんわからなかったし.
Shigoto de tsukau kotoba mo, muzukashikute zenzen wakaranakatta shi.
The words used at work were also difficult and I didn't understand them at all.
劉(リュウ)
あー、店長も、そうなんですか.
Ā, tenchō mo, sō nan desu ka.
Ah, you too, store manager?
ラビ
あと、日本の文化がわからなくて困ったね.
Ato, Nihon no bunka ga wakaranakute komatta ne.
Also, I had trouble because I didn't understand Japanese culture. For example, at work I was told "Come at 10 o'clock," and when I went at 10:02, I got scolded with "You're late!" Japanese people had all been coming from around 9:50.
例えば、仕事で「10時に来い」って言われて、10時2分に行ったら、「遅い!」って怒られたりとか.
Tatoeba, shigoto de "jūji ni koi" tte iwarete, jūji nifun ni ittara, "osoi!" tte okoraretari toka.
日本人は、9時50分ぐらいからみんな来てた.
Nihonjin wa, kuji gojuppun gurai kara minna kite ta.
劉(リュウ)
あー、わかります.
Ā, wakarimasu.
Ah, I understand.
私も、最近日本の生活が、ちょっと疲れます.
Watashi mo, saikin Nihon no seikatsu ga, chotto tsukaremasu.
I also get a bit tired of life in Japan lately.
ときどき国に帰りたいと思います.
Tokidoki kuni ni kaeritai to omoimasu.
Sometimes I want to go back to my country.
ラビ
そう.
Sō. Demo Ryū-san wa, Nihon ni kite, mada hantoshi deshō? Boku mo, Nihon ni kite hantoshi gurai no toki wa, itsumo kuni ni kaeritai tte omotteta yo.
I see. But Liu-san, it's only been half a year since you came to Japan, right? I also always thought I wanted to go back to my country when I had been in Japan for about half a year.
でも劉さんは、日本に来て、まだ半年でしょう? ぼくも、日本に来て半年ぐらいのときは、いつも国に帰りたいって思ってたよ.
劉(リュウ)
そうなんですか.
Sō nan desu ka.
Is that so?
18-13
劉(リュウ)
どうしたらいいですか?
Dō shitara ii desu ka?
What should I do?
ラビ
そうだなあ、日本で暮らすために、やっぱり大切なのは、日本語だね.
Sō da nā, Nihon de kurasu tame ni, yappari taisetsu na no wa, nihongo da ne.
Let me see, what's important for living in Japan is, after all, Japanese.
今も、日本語の勉強を続けてる?
Ima mo, nihongo no benkyō o tsuzuketeru?
Are you still studying Japanese now?
劉(リュウ)
ええと、今は、忙しくて、あまり勉強していません.
Ēto, ima wa, isogashikute, amari benkyō shite imasen.
Um, right now I'm busy and not studying much.
ラビ
最初は、とにかく日本語の勉強をがんばるといいよ.
Saisho wa, tonikaku nihongo no benkyō o ganbaru to ii yo.
At first, it's best to just do your best studying Japanese.
日本語ができるようになると、日本の生活は、本当にぜんぜん違うから.
Nihongo ga dekiru yō ni naru to, Nihon no seikatsu wa, hontō ni zenzen chigau kara.
Once you become able to speak Japanese, life in Japan is really completely different.
ストレスがすごく少なくなるよ.
Sutoresu ga sugoku sukunaku naru yo.
Your stress will decrease a lot.
劉(リュウ)
わかりました.
Wakarimashita.
Understood.
また日本語の勉強をがんばります.
Mata nihongo no benkyō o ganbarimasu.
I'll do my best studying Japanese again.
ラビ
あと、仕事以外の人と話すのも大切だよ.
Ato, shigoto igai no hito to hanasu no mo taisetsu da yo.
Also, talking with people outside of work is important.
趣味を始めたり、国際交流のイベントに行ったりして、いろいろな人と知り合って話すと、生活も楽しくなるし、日本語も上手になるよ.
Shumi o hajimetari, kokusai kōryū no ibento ni ittari shite, iroiro na hito to shiriatte hanasu to, seikatsu mo tanoshiku naru shi, nihongo mo jōzu ni naru yo.
If you start a hobby or go to international exchange events and get to know and talk with various people, life becomes more enjoyable and your Japanese improves too.
劉(リュウ)
そうですか.
Sō desu ka.
I see.
いろいろ考えてみます.
Iroiro kangaete mimasu.
I'll think about various things.
ラビ
劉さんは、将来はどうしたいの? 日本に住みたいの?
Ryū-san wa, shōrai wa dō shitai no? Nihon ni sumitai no?
Liu-san, what do you want to do in the future? Do you want to live in Japan?
劉(リュウ)
私は、この仕事が終わったら、国に帰ろうと思います.
Watashi wa, kono shigoto ga owattara, kuni ni kaerō to omoimasu.
After this job ends, I'm thinking of going back to my country.
どこか大きな会社に就職したいです.
Dokoka ōkina kaisha ni shūshoku shitai desu.
I want to get a job at some big company.
できれば、日本語を使う仕事がしたいです.
Dekireba, nihongo o tsukau shigoto ga shitai desu.
If possible, I want to do work that uses Japanese.
ラビ
そう、いいね.
Sō, ii ne.
I see, that's nice.
劉(リュウ)
店長は、将来、どうしますか? 日本にずっと住みますか?
Tenchō wa, shōrai, dō shimasu ka? Nihon ni zutto sumimasu ka?
Store manager, what will you do in the future? Will you live in Japan forever?
ラビ
今は、この仕事をずっと続けたいと思ってる.
Ima wa, kono shigoto o zutto tsuzuketai to omotteru.
Right now, I want to continue this job for a long time.
将来は、そうだなあ、日本で家を買いたいなあ.
Shōrai wa, sō da nā, Nihon de ie o kaitai nā.
In the future, let me see, I'd like to buy a house in Japan.
劉(リュウ)
そうなんですか.
Sō nan desu ka.
Is that so?
日本での生活について
About living in Japan
18-14
人(ひと)
どうしたらいいですか?
Dō shitara ii desu ka?
What should I do?
アドバイザー
そうだな.
Sō da nā.
Let's see.
日本で暮らすためにやっぱり大切なのは日本語だね.
Nihon de kurasu tame ni yappari taisetsu na no wa Nihongo da ne.
What's really important for living in Japan is Japanese, isn't it?
アドバイザー
今も日本語の勉強を続けてる?
Ima mo Nihongo no benkyō o tsuzuketeru?
Are you still continuing your Japanese studies now?
人(ひと)
えっと、今は忙しくてあまり勉強していません.
Etto, ima wa isogashikute amari benkyō shiteいません.
Um, right now I'm busy and not studying much.
アドバイザー
最初はとにかく日本語の勉強を頑張るといいよ.
Saisho wa tonikaku Nihongo no benkyō o gambaru to ii yo.
At first, it's good to do your best studying Japanese anyway.
アドバイザー
日本語ができるようになると日本の生活は本当に全然違うから.
Nihongo ga dekiru yō ni naru to Nihon no seikatsu wa hontō ni zenzen chigau kara.
Because once you become able to speak Japanese, life in Japan is really completely different.
アドバイザー
ストレスがすごく少なくなるよ.
Sutoresu ga sugoku sukunaku naru yo.
Stress will become much less.
人(ひと)
わかりました.
Wakarimashita.
Understood.
また日本語の勉強をがんばります.
Mata Nihongo no benkyō o gambarimasu.
I'll do my best studying Japanese again.
アドバイザー
あと、仕事以外の人と話すのも大切だよ.
Ato, shigoto igai no hito to hanasu no mo taisetsu da yo.
Also, it's important to talk with people other than those at work.
アドバイザー
趣味を始めたり国際交流のイベントに行ったりして色々(いろいろ)な人と知り合って話すと生活も楽しくなるし日本語も上手になるよ.
Shumi o hajimetari kokusai kōryū no ibento ni ittari shite iroiro na hito to shiriatte hanasu to seikatsu mo tanoshiku naru shi Nihongo mo jōzu ni naru yo.
If you start a hobby, go to international exchange events, get to know various people, and talk with them, your life will become more fun and your Japanese will improve too.
人(ひと)
そうですか.
Sō desu ka.
Is that so?
色々(いろいろ)考がえてみます.
Iroiro kangaete mimasu.
I'll think about various things.
3. みなさんには、とても親切にしてもらいました
Everyone was very kind to me
18-15
山内(やまうち)
みなさん、ちょっと集まってください.
Minasan, chotto atsumatte kudasai.
Everyone, please gather for a moment.
えーと、今日は、フーさんの、最後の日です.
Ēto, kyō wa, Fū-san no, saigo no hi desu.
Um, today is Phu-san's last day.
じゃ、フーさんから、ひとこと、あいさつ、いいですか?
Ja, Fū-san kara, hitokoto, aisatsu, ii desu ka?
So, Phu-san, could you say a few words?
フー
はい、えーと、みなさん、3年間、お世話になりました.
Hai, ēto, minasan, sannenkan, osewa ni narimashita.
Yes, um, everyone, thank you for taking care of me for three years.
3年間は、長かったけど、短かったです.
Sannenkan wa, nagakatta kedo, mijikakatta desu.
The three years were long, but short.
日本に来て、この会社で働き始めたときは、まだ日本語が下手でした.
Nihon ni kite, kono kaisha de hataraki hajimeta toki wa, mada nihongo ga heta deshita.
When I came to Japan and started working at this company, my Japanese was still poor.
日本語がわからなくて、仕事でたくさん失敗しました.
Nihongo ga wakaranakute, shigoto de takusan shippai shimashita.
I didn't understand Japanese and made many mistakes at work.
でも、JF工業のみなさんには、とても親切にしてもらいました.
Demo, JF Kōgyō no minasan ni wa, totemo shinsetsu ni shite moraimashita.
But everyone at JF Industries was very kind to me.
いろいろ助けてもらいました.
Iroiro tasukete moraimashita.
You helped me in many ways.
本当に、ありがとうございました.
Hontō ni, arigatō gozaimashita.
Thank you very much.
特に、山内さんは、私にたくさん、日本語を教えてくれました.
Toku ni, Yamauchi-san wa, watashi ni takusan, nihongo o oshiete kuremashita.
In particular, Yamauchi-san taught me a lot of Japanese.
本を貸してくれたり、食事をごちそうしてくれたりしました.
Hon o kashite kuretari, shokuji o gochisō shite kuretari shimashita.
You lent me books and treated me to meals.
いっしょにいろいろなところに行きました.
Issho ni iroiro na tokoro ni ikimashita.
We went to various places together.
私も、日本語がだんだんわかるようになりました.
Watashi mo, nihongo ga dandan wakaru yō ni narimashita.
I also gradually became able to understand Japanese.
山内さんには、とても感謝しています.
Yamauchi-san ni wa, totemo kansha shite imasu.
I am very grateful to Yamauchi-san.
ありがとうございます.
Arigatō gozaimasu.
Thank you.
私はベトナムに帰ったら、自分の会社を作りたいと思います.
Watashi wa Betonamu ni kaettara, jibun no kaisha o tsukuritai to omoimasu.
When I return to Vietnam, I want to start my own company.
将来、会社が大きくなったら、JF工業といっしょに、仕事がしたいです.
Shōrai, kaisha ga ōkiku nattara, JF Kōgyō to issho ni, shigoto ga shitai desu.
In the future, when the company grows big, I want to work together with JF Industries.
みなさんも、ぜひ、ベトナムに遊びに来てください.
Minasan mo, zehi, Betonamu ni asobi ni kite kudasai.
Everyone, please come visit Vietnam.
どうも、みなさん、ありがとうございました.
Dōmo, minasan, arigatō gozaimashita.
Thank you very much, everyone.
山内(やまうち)
がんばってね.
Ganbatte ne.
Do your best.
元気でね.
Genki de ne.
Take care.
フー
はい.
Hai.
Yes.