August 21, 2025 • 15 mins
Fluent Fiction - Japanese: Chasing Shadows: A Botanist's Quest for the Yasui Flower
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Story Transcript:
Ja: 夏の日差しが森の上を優しく照らしていました。
En: The summer sunlight gently illuminated the forest above.
Ja: しかし、森の中は木々で覆われていて暗いです。
En: However, inside the forest, it was dark, covered by trees.
Ja: ユキ、ヒロシ、アイコの三人は夏のお盆にこの森に来ました。
En: The three of them, Yuki, Hiroshi, and Aiko, came to this forest during the summer Obon.
Ja: 彼らは珍しいヤスイの花を探しています。
En: They were searching for the rare Yasui flower.
Ja: この花は一度だけ、お盆の時期にしか見られないのです。
En: This flower can only be seen once, during the Obon period.
Ja: ユキは情熱的な植物学者で、稀少な植物を見つけて記録することが大好きです。
En: Yuki is a passionate botanist who loves finding and documenting rare plants.
Ja: 彼女の心の中には、亡くなったおばあちゃんへの思いがあります。
En: In her heart, she cherishes memories of her late grandmother.
Ja: おばあちゃんは生前、花が大好きでした。
En: Her grandmother loved flowers during her lifetime.
Ja: 「この森は道が複雑だよ」とヒロシは言いました。
En: "This forest has a complex path," Hiroshi said.
Ja: 「迷うのは危険だ。」
En: "It's dangerous to get lost."
Ja: 「ヤスイの花なんて本当にあるの？」とアイコは疑いの目で言いました。
En: "Is the Yasui flower even real?" Aiko said skeptically.
Ja: しかし、ユキの目は決意に満ちていました。
En: However, Yuki's eyes were filled with determination.
Ja: 「おばあちゃんのために、どうしても見つけたいの。」
En: "I must find it for my grandmother."
Ja: 道具を持ってきたが、コンパスが壊れていました。
En: They brought equipment, but the compass was broken.
Ja: ユキは自分の直感に頼ることに決めます。
En: Yuki decided to rely on her intuition.
Ja: 彼女は森の奥に進みます。
En: She proceeded deeper into the forest.
Ja: ヒロシとアイコは不安そうですが、ユキについていくことにします。
En: Hiroshi and Aiko looked anxious, but decided to follow Yuki.
Ja: 森の中は湿気でいっぱいで、葉がこすれる音や遠くで鳥が鳴く声が聞こえます。
En: The forest was filled with humidity, and they could hear the sound of leaves rustling and birds singing in the distance.
Ja: 三人は慎重に進みます。
En: The three of them advanced cautiously.
Ja: 時間が過ぎるにつれ、ユキは少し不安になります。
En: As time passed, Yuki became a bit uneasy.
Ja: 「もっと奥に進むべきだ」とユキは言いました。
En: "We should go further in," Yuki said.
Ja: 「きっとその花はそこにある。」
En: "I'm sure the flower is there."
Ja: そして、とうとう彼女は道を切り開き、小さな開け地に出てきました。
En: Finally, she cleared a path and emerged into a small clearing.
Ja: 日光がそこだけに差し込み、ヤスイの花が満開になって咲いていました。
En: Sunlight was shining only there, and the Yasui flower was in full bloom.
Ja: 「見て！」ユキは歓声を上げました。
En: "Look!" Yuki exclaimed with joy.
Ja: 「本当にあった！」
En: "It really was here!"
Ja: 彼女は急いでカメラを取り出し、花の写真を撮ります。
En: She hurriedly took out her camera and photographed the flowers.
Ja: ユキの目には涙が光っていました。
En: Tears glistened in Yuki's eyes.
Ja: おばあちゃんを思い出し、彼女のためにこの瞬間を記録しました。
En: She remembered her grandmother and captured this moment for her.
Ja: ユキたちは無事に森から戻ってきます。
En: They safely returned from the forest.
Ja: 帰り道、ユキは自分の写真を研究のためにアップロードしました。
En: On the way back, Yuki uploaded her photos for research.
Ja: そして彼女の心には新しい自信が芽生えていました。
En: A newfound confidence had sprouted in her heart.
Ja: 「これからも自分を信じて進むわ」とユキは微笑みながら言いました。
En: "I will continue to trust myself and move forward," Yuki said with a smile.
Ja: こうしてユキは、新たな一歩を踏み出しました。おばあちゃんの思い出と共に。
En: Thus, Yuki took a new step, together with the memories of her grandmother.
Ja: 彼女は、外からの評価よりも、自分の心を信じることの大切さを学びました。
En: She learned the importance of believing in her own heart, more than external evaluations.
Ja: それが今の彼女を支えているのです。
En: That is what supports her now.
Vocabulary Words:
Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:
fluentfiction.com/ja/episode/2025-08-21-22-34-02-ja
Story Transcript:
Ja: 夏の日差しが森の上を優しく照らしていました。
En: The summer sunlight gently illuminated the forest above.
Ja: しかし、森の中は木々で覆われていて暗いです。
En: However, inside the forest, it was dark, covered by trees.
Ja: ユキ、ヒロシ、アイコの三人は夏のお盆にこの森に来ました。
En: The three of them, Yuki, Hiroshi, and Aiko, came to this forest during the summer Obon.
Ja: 彼らは珍しいヤスイの花を探しています。
En: They were searching for the rare Yasui flower.
Ja: この花は一度だけ、お盆の時期にしか見られないのです。
En: This flower can only be seen once, during the Obon period.
Ja: ユキは情熱的な植物学者で、稀少な植物を見つけて記録することが大好きです。
En: Yuki is a passionate botanist who loves finding and documenting rare plants.
Ja: 彼女の心の中には、亡くなったおばあちゃんへの思いがあります。
En: In her heart, she cherishes memories of her late grandmother.
Ja: おばあちゃんは生前、花が大好きでした。
En: Her grandmother loved flowers during her lifetime.
Ja: 「この森は道が複雑だよ」とヒロシは言いました。
En: "This forest has a complex path," Hiroshi said.
Ja: 「迷うのは危険だ。」
En: "It's dangerous to get lost."
Ja: 「ヤスイの花なんて本当にあるの？」とアイコは疑いの目で言いました。
En: "Is the Yasui flower even real?" Aiko said skeptically.
Ja: しかし、ユキの目は決意に満ちていました。
En: However, Yuki's eyes were filled with determination.
Ja: 「おばあちゃんのために、どうしても見つけたいの。」
En: "I must find it for my grandmother."
Ja: 道具を持ってきたが、コンパスが壊れていました。
En: They brought equipment, but the compass was broken.
Ja: ユキは自分の直感に頼ることに決めます。
En: Yuki decided to rely on her intuition.
Ja: 彼女は森の奥に進みます。
En: She proceeded deeper into the forest.
Ja: ヒロシとアイコは不安そうですが、ユキについていくことにします。
En: Hiroshi and Aiko looked anxious, but decided to follow Yuki.
Ja: 森の中は湿気でいっぱいで、葉がこすれる音や遠くで鳥が鳴く声が聞こえます。
En: The forest was filled with humidity, and they could hear the sound of leaves rustling and birds singing in the distance.
Ja: 三人は慎重に進みます。
En: The three of them advanced cautiously.
Ja: 時間が過ぎるにつれ、ユキは少し不安になります。
En: As time passed, Yuki became a bit uneasy.
Ja: 「もっと奥に進むべきだ」とユキは言いました。
En: "We should go further in," Yuki said.
Ja: 「きっとその花はそこにある。」
En: "I'm sure the flower is there."
Ja: そして、とうとう彼女は道を切り開き、小さな開け地に出てきました。
En: Finally, she cleared a path and emerged into a small clearing.
Ja: 日光がそこだけに差し込み、ヤスイの花が満開になって咲いていました。
En: Sunlight was shining only there, and the Yasui flower was in full bloom.
Ja: 「見て！」ユキは歓声を上げました。
En: "Look!" Yuki exclaimed with joy.
Ja: 「本当にあった！」
En: "It really was here!"
Ja: 彼女は急いでカメラを取り出し、花の写真を撮ります。
En: She hurriedly took out her camera and photographed the flowers.
Ja: ユキの目には涙が光っていました。
En: Tears glistened in Yuki's eyes.
Ja: おばあちゃんを思い出し、彼女のためにこの瞬間を記録しました。
En: She remembered her grandmother and captured this moment for her.
Ja: ユキたちは無事に森から戻ってきます。
En: They safely returned from the forest.
Ja: 帰り道、ユキは自分の写真を研究のためにアップロードしました。
En: On the way back, Yuki uploaded her photos for research.
Ja: そして彼女の心には新しい自信が芽生えていました。
En: A newfound confidence had sprouted in her heart.
Ja: 「これからも自分を信じて進むわ」とユキは微笑みながら言いました。
En: "I will continue to trust myself and move forward," Yuki said with a smile.
Ja: こうしてユキは、新たな一歩を踏み出しました。おばあちゃんの思い出と共に。
En: Thus, Yuki took a new step, together with the memories of her grandmother.
Ja: 彼女は、外からの評価よりも、自分の心を信じることの大切さを学びました。
En: She learned the importance of believing in her own heart, more than external evaluations.
Ja: それが今の彼女を支えているのです。
En: That is what supports her now.
Vocabulary Words:
- illuminated: 照らしていました
- forest: 森
- rare: 珍しい
- botanist: 植物学者
- cherishes: 大事に思っている
- memories: 思い出
- complex: 複雑
- dangerous: 危険
- skeptically: 疑いの目で
- determination: 決意
- intuition: 直感
- humidity: 湿気
- rustling: こすれる音
- anxious: 不安そう
- cautiously: 慎重に
- clearing: 開け地
- bloom: 満開
- exclaimed: 歓声を上げました
- photographed: 写真を撮ります
- glistened: 光っていました
- captured: 記録しました
- uploaded: アップロードしました
- confidence: 自信
- sprouted: 芽生えていました
- believing: 信じること
- external: 外からの
- evaluations: 評価
- support: 支えています
- proceeded: 進みます
- path: 道
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Speaker 1 (00:00):
Fluid fluent Dorg.
Speaker 2 (00:09):
Welcome to Fluent Fiction Japanese, the podcast where we bring
you bilingual stories to supercharge your listening comprehension. In each episode,
we'll present a short story in both English and Japanese
with the aim of helping you to improve your listening comprehension.
Speaker 3 (00:25):
In this episode, we'll journey with Yuki, Hiroshi and Ko
through a mystical forest as they seek the elusive yasweet flower,
unveiling lessons of courage, trust, and the enduring bond with
Yuki's late grandmother.
Speaker 4 (00:37):
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Speaker 1 (01:46):
Nats no hi's as morino yes escuda raste musta scussy
morin no naka kii de deidis yuki hiro si aikon
no sanyi anaiki masta rashi ya three no hana sagastemas hanawaken,
(02:12):
I know this yukiva joon it's taking us shukuba shown
as shokubaso, it's kiskogadasky des corona nakata obajamas uba Java
says and hanaga diaski deshta con mariva michiga zas the
(02:36):
tohiro shiva y master mayo nova ki ken da ya
three No hannanan te to aikova utaga mede masta skashi
ukomea ke mich master uba not mani those the momits
keet I know dog kompas sakwa masht u kiva jibuna
(03:04):
yorkmas can jova marinomas hiro sto ai kowa hums sna
you can eat re takemas marina by the hagak rea
too maas sani va shincho mimas chi kangas u kiva
(03:31):
skoshi huanrimas motokida to yukiva masta no hanawa, sokna sot tota,
hiraki chees anasta nick koga so ko keshkomi yasu no
(03:53):
hanaga manka mashta mite u kiva canse masta honto yata
cano jova is the camera tori dai hanano shao torimas
yuki no meniwa nami da kat masta ubacha modashi cano
(04:15):
jo notameni kno kiroki masta yukitaa mori kara modo tekimas
kairi michi yukiva jibun noo kenk you notameni apu dos
masta so stekojo no ko korniva attarasi ji singa meba
te masta kore karamo jibu s simuva to yukiva ho
(04:41):
jem nakarayi masta coach the yukiva arata naippo humida shi
masta ubacha no mo tomoni cano jova soto kara jyo
ka yorimo jibun no ko koro shinjikotai si saumanabi masta
so rega hima.
Speaker 3 (05:01):
No sasae no this, let's take another listen. Listen closely
to any parts you may have missed.
Speaker 1 (05:09):
Natsu no hisa shigamur no yo yes ashku de ra
ste masta.
Speaker 3 (05:15):
The summer sunlight gently illuminated the forest above.
Speaker 1 (05:19):
Skashi mour no na kawa kigi de ho w des.
Speaker 3 (05:26):
However, inside the forest it was dark, covered by trees.
Speaker 1 (05:29):
Yuki hiro Shi, Aiku no sanyiva nats morini ki Masta.
Speaker 3 (05:38):
The three of them, Yuki, Hiroshi and Aiko, came to
this forest during the summer Oban.
Speaker 1 (05:44):
Karreawa Misirashi Yasu no hana sagaste maas.
Speaker 3 (05:50):
They were searching for the rare Yashi flower.
Speaker 1 (05:52):
Kuno hanawake o mira rena. I know this.
Speaker 3 (06:00):
Flower can only be seen once during the Oban period.
Speaker 1 (06:03):
Yukiva joon It's tik nas shoku shona sho kubu mi
Daski dis.
Speaker 3 (06:15):
Yuki is a passionate botanist who loves finding and documenting
rare plants.
Speaker 1 (06:22):
Nakunata obachay no mogimas.
Speaker 3 (06:28):
In her heart, she cherishes memories of her late grandmother.
Speaker 1 (06:31):
Oubacha va sizing hanaga daski dishta.
Speaker 3 (06:37):
Her grandmother loved flowers during her lifetime.
Speaker 1 (06:40):
Kuno moriva michiga kusats dayohiro shiva y mashta.
Speaker 3 (06:47):
This forest has a complex path, hero, she said, Mayo
nova nda, it's dangerous to get lost.
Speaker 1 (06:56):
Yasi no hananan te hont no to aikoa utagad mausta.
Speaker 3 (07:05):
Is the yas we flower even real, Aiko said skeptically.
Speaker 1 (07:09):
Skashi Yuki no mevak miste masta.
Speaker 3 (07:15):
However, yuki S eyes were filled with determination.
Speaker 1 (07:18):
Ubai DoSM mitta.
Speaker 3 (07:23):
No, I must find it for my grandmother.
Speaker 1 (07:26):
Dog mote kump masta.
Speaker 3 (07:33):
They brought equipment, but the compass was broken.
Speaker 1 (07:36):
Yukiva jib mas.
Speaker 3 (07:42):
Yuki decided to rely on her intuition.
Speaker 1 (07:44):
Can jova morin no maas.
Speaker 3 (07:49):
She proceeded deeper into the forest.
Speaker 1 (07:52):
Hiroshto aikoa huans de yukas.
Speaker 3 (08:00):
Hirashi and Aiko looked anxious, but decided to follow.
Speaker 1 (08:03):
Yukimur nona kawa shiad hagakoyako mas.
Speaker 3 (08:14):
The forest was filled with humidity, and they could hear
the sound of leaves rustling and birds singing in the distance.
Speaker 1 (08:21):
Sanyi va shincho ni sisimimas.
Speaker 3 (08:25):
The three of them advanced cautiously.
Speaker 1 (08:28):
Jikang yuki va skshi hu narimas.
Speaker 3 (08:35):
As time passed, Yuki became a bit uneasy.
Speaker 1 (08:38):
Motoda to Yuki va yi mashta, we should go further in,
Yuki said, no hanawa, so.
Speaker 3 (08:51):
I'm sure the flower is there.
Speaker 1 (08:53):
Soshte toa michi hiraki chi sannata.
Speaker 3 (09:02):
Finally, she cleared a path and emerged into a small clearing.
Speaker 1 (09:06):
Mikoak mi yasi no hanaga manka nina de saite Mausta.
Speaker 3 (09:15):
Sunlight was shining only there, and the Yasui flower was
in full bloom.
Speaker 1 (09:20):
Mite Yukiva canse masta. Look, Yuki exclaimed with joy, hunt Yeta,
it really was here cano jova is camera hanano torimas.
Speaker 3 (09:39):
She hurriedly took out her camera and photographed the flowers.
Speaker 1 (09:43):
Yuki no meniva namida kat Mausta.
Speaker 3 (09:48):
Tears glistened in yukis eyes oubacha.
Speaker 1 (09:53):
Canoki masta.
Speaker 3 (09:59):
She remember her grandmother and captured this moment for her.
Speaker 1 (10:03):
Yukita chaka kimas.
Speaker 3 (10:08):
They safely returned from the forest.
Speaker 1 (10:10):
Kairi michi yukiva jibu no menista.
Speaker 3 (10:20):
On the way back, Yuki uploaded her photos for research.
Speaker 1 (10:23):
So ste atarainga me masta.
Speaker 3 (10:31):
A newfound confidence had sprouted in her heart.
Speaker 1 (10:34):
Kibu sha to yukiva ho ho mi naga yi masta.
Speaker 3 (10:43):
I will continue to trust myself and move forward, Yuki
said with a smile.
Speaker 1 (10:47):
Cost yukiva arata hum dashta oba noi.
Speaker 3 (10:58):
Thus, Yuki took a new step up. Together with the
memories of her grandmother.
Speaker 1 (11:02):
Kno jova sotokar no jo kayomo jibun no ko koro
shinjiko no tai si so mana bi musta.
Speaker 3 (11:14):
She learned the importance of believing in her own heart
more than external evaluations.
Speaker 1 (11:19):
Surega yima no kno jo sasaete.
Speaker 3 (11:24):
That is what supports her now.
Speaker 4 (11:31):
Today's vocabulary words are coming up right after this commercial break.
Here are today's vocabulary words, first in Japanese, then in English.
Speaker 1 (11:47):
Te rastei musta te rastei musta terras de mausta.
Speaker 3 (11:53):
Illuminated morii mori morii forest mits rashid rare sho kubit
shat shokub shat shoku shat, botanist orgij orgagin orgijin cherishes
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o memories because that's it, Because that's it, because that's it. Complex, kicking, dangerous,
dad I know med skeptically, kitsi, kitsi, kits determination.
Speaker 6 (12:46):
Choke kun, choke kan choke, gan intuition, hic hic, hic, humidity, course, otto.
Speaker 1 (13:01):
Rustling, hun so, hun so, whun so anxious, shinchooni, sinchni, shinchoi, cautiously, akitchi, akitchi,
akchi clearing, mankei, mankei, man cari bloom, can sell masta,
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can't say masta, can se aga masta, exclaimed Shahino Torimas,
Shashino Torimas, Shashino Torimas photographed, Got mastah, got mastah, got
the master listened. Kiro si masta kiroki masta hiro ku
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si masta captured a do semasta uploaded jishin jishin jishin confidence.
Maybe de mushta, maybe de mushta, maybey de mushta sprouted,
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shin jiri koto, shin jiri koto, shin zeru koto, believing
soto kar no sutokar no sotokar no external Yoka Yoka
Yoka Evaluations, Sasiety Mus, Sasiety Mus, Society MUS Support, Saissimi Mus,
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Sissimi Mus, Sissimi Mus proceeded, Do Do Do Path.
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Welcome to Fluent Fiction Japanese, the podcast where we bring
you bilingual stories to supercharge your listening comprehension. In each episode,
we'll present a short story in both English and Japanese
with the aim of helping you to improve your listening comprehension.
Speaker 3 (00:25):
In this episode, we'll journey with Yuki, Hiroshi and Ko
through a mystical forest as they seek the elusive yasweet flower,
unveiling lessons of courage, trust, and the enduring bond with
Yuki's late grandmother.
Speaker 4 (00:37):
Right after this commercial break.
Speaker 5 (00:43):
At fluent Fiction, we're not just telling stories. We're bringing
the world together by learning to understand each other. By
subscribing to Fluent Fiction Plus. At plus dot fluentfiction dot org,
you do more than just remove ads. You support a
platform bridging global language difference is one story at a time.
Your subscription not only guarantees you an uninterrupted narrative, it
(01:06):
also sustains our mission to bring stories in diverse languages
to everyone. It's simple. Visit plus dot Fluentfiction dot org
and become a plus subscriber today. When you do, you
become a champion for global language learning and enjoy an
ad free experience, So please join us at plus dot
fluentfiction dot org. Let's transform the way we experience the
(01:29):
power of stories your journey awaits at plus dot fluentfiction
dot org. Together we can keep the world's stories flowing.
Speaker 1 (01:46):
Nats no hi's as morino yes escuda raste musta scussy
morin no naka kii de deidis yuki hiro si aikon
no sanyi anaiki masta rashi ya three no hana sagastemas hanawaken,
(02:12):
I know this yukiva joon it's taking us shukuba shown
as shokubaso, it's kiskogadasky des corona nakata obajamas uba Java
says and hanaga diaski deshta con mariva michiga zas the
(02:36):
tohiro shiva y master mayo nova ki ken da ya
three No hannanan te to aikova utaga mede masta skashi
ukomea ke mich master uba not mani those the momits
keet I know dog kompas sakwa masht u kiva jibuna
(03:04):
yorkmas can jova marinomas hiro sto ai kowa hums sna
you can eat re takemas marina by the hagak rea
too maas sani va shincho mimas chi kangas u kiva
(03:31):
skoshi huanrimas motokida to yukiva masta no hanawa, sokna sot tota,
hiraki chees anasta nick koga so ko keshkomi yasu no
(03:53):
hanaga manka mashta mite u kiva canse masta honto yata
cano jova is the camera tori dai hanano shao torimas
yuki no meniwa nami da kat masta ubacha modashi cano
(04:15):
jo notameni kno kiroki masta yukitaa mori kara modo tekimas
kairi michi yukiva jibun noo kenk you notameni apu dos
masta so stekojo no ko korniva attarasi ji singa meba
te masta kore karamo jibu s simuva to yukiva ho
(04:41):
jem nakarayi masta coach the yukiva arata naippo humida shi
masta ubacha no mo tomoni cano jova soto kara jyo
ka yorimo jibun no ko koro shinjikotai si saumanabi masta
so rega hima.
Speaker 3 (05:01):
No sasae no this, let's take another listen. Listen closely
to any parts you may have missed.
Speaker 1 (05:09):
Natsu no hisa shigamur no yo yes ashku de ra
ste masta.
Speaker 3 (05:15):
The summer sunlight gently illuminated the forest above.
Speaker 1 (05:19):
Skashi mour no na kawa kigi de ho w des.
Speaker 3 (05:26):
However, inside the forest it was dark, covered by trees.
Speaker 1 (05:29):
Yuki hiro Shi, Aiku no sanyiva nats morini ki Masta.
Speaker 3 (05:38):
The three of them, Yuki, Hiroshi and Aiko, came to
this forest during the summer Oban.
Speaker 1 (05:44):
Karreawa Misirashi Yasu no hana sagaste maas.
Speaker 3 (05:50):
They were searching for the rare Yashi flower.
Speaker 1 (05:52):
Kuno hanawake o mira rena. I know this.
Speaker 3 (06:00):
Flower can only be seen once during the Oban period.
Speaker 1 (06:03):
Yukiva joon It's tik nas shoku shona sho kubu mi
Daski dis.
Speaker 3 (06:15):
Yuki is a passionate botanist who loves finding and documenting
rare plants.
Speaker 1 (06:22):
Nakunata obachay no mogimas.
Speaker 3 (06:28):
In her heart, she cherishes memories of her late grandmother.
Speaker 1 (06:31):
Oubacha va sizing hanaga daski dishta.
Speaker 3 (06:37):
Her grandmother loved flowers during her lifetime.
Speaker 1 (06:40):
Kuno moriva michiga kusats dayohiro shiva y mashta.
Speaker 3 (06:47):
This forest has a complex path, hero, she said, Mayo
nova nda, it's dangerous to get lost.
Speaker 1 (06:56):
Yasi no hananan te hont no to aikoa utagad mausta.
Speaker 3 (07:05):
Is the yas we flower even real, Aiko said skeptically.
Speaker 1 (07:09):
Skashi Yuki no mevak miste masta.
Speaker 3 (07:15):
However, yuki S eyes were filled with determination.
Speaker 1 (07:18):
Ubai DoSM mitta.
Speaker 3 (07:23):
No, I must find it for my grandmother.
Speaker 1 (07:26):
Dog mote kump masta.
Speaker 3 (07:33):
They brought equipment, but the compass was broken.
Speaker 1 (07:36):
Yukiva jib mas.
Speaker 3 (07:42):
Yuki decided to rely on her intuition.
Speaker 1 (07:44):
Can jova morin no maas.
Speaker 3 (07:49):
She proceeded deeper into the forest.
Speaker 1 (07:52):
Hiroshto aikoa huans de yukas.
Speaker 3 (08:00):
Hirashi and Aiko looked anxious, but decided to follow.
Speaker 1 (08:03):
Yukimur nona kawa shiad hagakoyako mas.
Speaker 3 (08:14):
The forest was filled with humidity, and they could hear
the sound of leaves rustling and birds singing in the distance.
Speaker 1 (08:21):
Sanyi va shincho ni sisimimas.
Speaker 3 (08:25):
The three of them advanced cautiously.
Speaker 1 (08:28):
Jikang yuki va skshi hu narimas.
Speaker 3 (08:35):
As time passed, Yuki became a bit uneasy.
Speaker 1 (08:38):
Motoda to Yuki va yi mashta, we should go further in,
Yuki said, no hanawa, so.
Speaker 3 (08:51):
I'm sure the flower is there.
Speaker 1 (08:53):
Soshte toa michi hiraki chi sannata.
Speaker 3 (09:02):
Finally, she cleared a path and emerged into a small clearing.
Speaker 1 (09:06):
Mikoak mi yasi no hanaga manka nina de saite Mausta.
Speaker 3 (09:15):
Sunlight was shining only there, and the Yasui flower was
in full bloom.
Speaker 1 (09:20):
Mite Yukiva canse masta. Look, Yuki exclaimed with joy, hunt Yeta,
it really was here cano jova is camera hanano torimas.
Speaker 3 (09:39):
She hurriedly took out her camera and photographed the flowers.
Speaker 1 (09:43):
Yuki no meniva namida kat Mausta.
Speaker 3 (09:48):
Tears glistened in yukis eyes oubacha.
Speaker 1 (09:53):
Canoki masta.
Speaker 3 (09:59):
She remember her grandmother and captured this moment for her.
Speaker 1 (10:03):
Yukita chaka kimas.
Speaker 3 (10:08):
They safely returned from the forest.
Speaker 1 (10:10):
Kairi michi yukiva jibu no menista.
Speaker 3 (10:20):
On the way back, Yuki uploaded her photos for research.
Speaker 1 (10:23):
So ste atarainga me masta.
Speaker 3 (10:31):
A newfound confidence had sprouted in her heart.
Speaker 1 (10:34):
Kibu sha to yukiva ho ho mi naga yi masta.
Speaker 3 (10:43):
I will continue to trust myself and move forward, Yuki
said with a smile.
Speaker 1 (10:47):
Cost yukiva arata hum dashta oba noi.
Speaker 3 (10:58):
Thus, Yuki took a new step up. Together with the
memories of her grandmother.
Speaker 1 (11:02):
Kno jova sotokar no jo kayomo jibun no ko koro
shinjiko no tai si so mana bi musta.
Speaker 3 (11:14):
She learned the importance of believing in her own heart
more than external evaluations.
Speaker 1 (11:19):
Surega yima no kno jo sasaete.
Speaker 3 (11:24):
That is what supports her now.
Speaker 4 (11:31):
Today's vocabulary words are coming up right after this commercial break.
Here are today's vocabulary words, first in Japanese, then in English.
Speaker 1 (11:47):
Te rastei musta te rastei musta terras de mausta.
Speaker 3 (11:53):
Illuminated morii mori morii forest mits rashid rare sho kubit
shat shokub shat shoku shat, botanist orgij orgagin orgijin cherishes
(12:18):
o memories because that's it, Because that's it, because that's it. Complex, kicking, dangerous,
dad I know med skeptically, kitsi, kitsi, kits determination.
Speaker 6 (12:46):
Choke kun, choke kan choke, gan intuition, hic hic, hic, humidity, course, otto.
Speaker 1 (13:01):
Rustling, hun so, hun so, whun so anxious, shinchooni, sinchni, shinchoi, cautiously, akitchi, akitchi,
akchi clearing, mankei, mankei, man cari bloom, can sell masta,
(13:26):
can't say masta, can se aga masta, exclaimed Shahino Torimas,
Shashino Torimas, Shashino Torimas photographed, Got mastah, got mastah, got
the master listened. Kiro si masta kiroki masta hiro ku
(13:50):
si masta captured a do semasta uploaded jishin jishin jishin confidence.
Maybe de mushta, maybe de mushta, maybey de mushta sprouted,
(14:12):
shin jiri koto, shin jiri koto, shin zeru koto, believing
soto kar no sutokar no sotokar no external Yoka Yoka
Yoka Evaluations, Sasiety Mus, Sasiety Mus, Society MUS Support, Saissimi Mus,
(14:37):
Sissimi Mus, Sissimi Mus proceeded, Do Do Do Path.
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