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August 17, 2025 14 mins
Fluent Fiction - Japanese: Faith and Innovation: A Summer Day at Ueno Zoo
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Story Transcript:

Ja: 夏の日、上野動物園は緑に囲まれ、たくさんの動物がいる。
En: On a summer day, Ueno Zoo is surrounded by greenery, with many animals within.

Ja: その日、飼育員のハルトとユキはとても忙しかった。
En: That day, the zookeepers, HaruTo and YuKi, were very busy.

Ja: お盆の時期で、お客さんも多い。
En: It's the Obon season, and there are many visitors.

Ja: 動物園の館長が検査に来るため、彼らは一生懸命に準備していた。
En: Since the director of the zoo was coming for an inspection, they were diligently preparing.

Ja: ハルトは経験豊富な飼育員だ。
En: HaruTo is an experienced zookeeper.

Ja: 彼は仕事に誇りを持ち、動物園の評判を大切にしている。
En: He takes pride in his work and values the zoo's reputation.

Ja: 一方、ユキは新しい飼育員で、元気いっぱいだが自信が足りない。
En: On the other hand, YuKi is a new zookeeper, full of energy but lacking confidence.

Ja: でも、彼女は一生懸命頑張って、ハルトと館長に認められたいと思っている。
En: Nonetheless, she is working hard and wants to be acknowledged by HaruTo and the director.

Ja: 検査の前夜、突然の雨嵐が動物の囲いを壊した。
En: The night before the inspection, a sudden rainstorm damaged the animal enclosures.

Ja: 動物たちの安全と準備が危うくなった。
En: The safety of the animals and the preparations were jeopardized.

Ja: 困ったハルトとユキは朝までに問題を解決しなければならない。
En: Troubled, HaruTo and YuKi needed to resolve the problem by morning.

Ja: ハルトはユキの若さと情熱を信じて、重要な仕事を彼女に任せる決意をした。
En: HaruTo decided to trust YuKi's youth and passion and entrusted her with an important task.

Ja: 本当は少し不安だったが、ユキに期待してみることにした。
En: Although he felt a bit uneasy, he decided to have faith in YuKi.

Ja: ユキは責任を感じ、すぐに行動を起こした。
En: Feeling responsible, YuKi immediately sprang into action.

Ja: ユキは創意工夫で壊れた囲いをすぐに修理する方法を考えた。
En: YuKi devised a creative method to quickly repair the damaged enclosure.

Ja: 彼女のアイデアで、帆布とロープを使って仮設の囲いを作った。
En: With her idea, she used canvas and ropes to create a temporary enclosure.

Ja: ハルトはその計画を見て、ユキを心から信じることにした。
En: Seeing the plan, HaruTo decided to fully trust YuKi.

Ja: ついに館長が動物園に到着した。
En: Finally, the director arrived at the zoo.

Ja: ハルトとユキは連携を取り、その場を整えて迎えた。
En: HaruTo and YuKi coordinated and prepared to welcome him.

Ja: 館長が囲いを見ると、満足そうにうなずいた。
En: When the director saw the enclosure, he nodded in satisfaction.

Ja: 「よくやったね」と館長は優しい笑顔を見せた。
En: "Well done," he said with a kind smile.

Ja: 検査は無事に終わり、ハルトは胸をなでおろした。
En: The inspection ended smoothly, and HaruTo breathed a sigh of relief.

Ja: ユキの顔には、努力が報われた笑顔が浮かんでいた。
En: On YuKi's face was a smile that showed her efforts had been rewarded.

Ja: ハルトは他の人に頼ることの大切さを学び、ユキは自信を持つようになった。
En: HaruTo learned the importance of relying on others, and YuKi gained confidence.

Ja: 上野動物園のチームとして、二人はより強くなった。
En: As a team, they became stronger at Ueno Zoo.

Ja: 彼らの友情も、さらに深まった。
En: Their friendship also deepened.

Ja: 動物園は依然として賑やかだ。
En: The zoo remains lively.

Ja: 夏の日差しの中で、動物たちも気持ちよさそうだ。
En: Under the summer sun, the animals seem at ease.

Ja: そして、ハルトとユキは新たな一日を迎える準備をしていた。
En: And HaruTo and YuKi were preparing to welcome a new day.

Ja: 上野の夏は、まだまだ続く。
En: Ueno's summer is far from over.


Vocabulary Words:
  • greenery: 緑
  • zookeeper: 飼育員
  • visitor: お客さん
  • director: 館長
  • diligently: 一生懸命
  • reputation: 評判
  • acknowledged: 認められたい
  • inspection: 検査
  • rainstorm: 雨嵐
  • damaged: 壊した
  • enclosures: 囲い
  • jeopardized: 危うくなった
  • resolve: 解決しなければならない
  • youth: 若さ
  • uneasy: 不安
  • entrusted: 任せる
  • immediately: すぐに
  • devised: 考えた
  • creative: 創意工夫
  • canvas: 帆布
  • temporary: 仮設
  • coordinated: 連携を取り
  • satisfaction: 満足
  • relief: 胸をなでおろした
  • efforts: 努力
  • rewarded: 報われた
  • relying: 頼る
  • confidence: 自信
  • friendship: 友情
  • lively: 賑やか
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Episode Transcript

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Speaker 1 (00:00):
Fluids fluent Dorg.

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Speaker 3 (00:25):
In this episode, we'll explore a day of unexpected challenges
at Weeno Zoo, where teamwork and trust lead to a
triumphant turnaround, strengthening bonds and inspiring confidence.

Speaker 4 (00:36):
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Speaker 1 (01:45):
Nats nohi u taksan no do so nohi ogets amoi
doba no can choga ken carava is shoke men, jumbi, stata, harutova,

(02:10):
keke huna shi quinda cavaikomochi dob and no yo ba
ho ti sets stap yukiva tarashi quin the genki baida shinga,
tarinai de mon jova is shook me gambeto tito mo

(02:36):
kenza enya to amara shinga, dobko koashta, doubt know anzento
jumbiga aya kunata, komata to yukiva asamadimonda nai harutova, yuki
no jo ju yonna shot mak a sk yoshta juntoaskshi

(03:03):
huan dataga kmikot shta u kiva sekini yo kanji, segni
kodo coshta, ukiva so i kuhu the katako sugi shu
ho ho kangeta can idea, the casett cauta Harutova, son

(03:28):
kek te juki, okkoro, kara, shinji, kotta, suini can chogado, costa, harto, kiva, keo, sonata,
can choga, cakyo mirto man zuksni, nazita, yuko, yato, can chova,

(03:52):
yasashi ye gaeta, kenai, Harutova, mun nad roshta, yukatamanabi, yukivata, ueno, donata,

(04:19):
k yu jomo sartada, nats noda, soejimbta ueno no natua

(04:41):
mada mada.

Speaker 3 (04:44):
Let's take another listen. Listen closely to any part you
may have missed.

Speaker 1 (04:48):
Nats no he ueno do taxan no do.

Speaker 3 (04:57):
On a summer day, when a dob is surround by
greenery with many animals within, so.

Speaker 1 (05:03):
No hei si quen no yukiva tokata.

Speaker 3 (05:10):
That day, the zoo keepers Harto Andyki were very busy ob.

Speaker 1 (05:15):
Oge sam.

Speaker 3 (05:19):
It's the bone season and there are many visitors.

Speaker 1 (05:22):
Dobutsen no can choga, ke ka, ishu ke zumbi steta.

Speaker 3 (05:32):
Since the director of the zoo was coming for an inspection,
they were diligently preparing.

Speaker 1 (05:37):
Hartoke hohuna shiqda.

Speaker 3 (05:42):
Harto is an experienced zoo keeper.

Speaker 1 (05:45):
Kimchi dobsen no yo ba tai sits state.

Speaker 3 (05:53):
He takes pride in his work and values the zoo's reputation.

Speaker 1 (05:57):
Io Yukivadi Shiku genki Bai Dagai Shinga Tarnai.

Speaker 3 (06:07):
On the other hand, Yuki is a new zoo keeper,
full of energy but lacking confidence.

Speaker 1 (06:12):
Demo cano jova Ishu Gambate hart Ta Mote.

Speaker 3 (06:23):
Nonetheless, she is working hard and wants to be acknowledged
by Horto and the director.

Speaker 1 (06:28):
Quinsa Nodya totuzen Amara Shinga dobutsu no kako Koashta.

Speaker 3 (06:37):
The night before the inspection, a sudden rainstorm damaged the
animal enclosures.

Speaker 1 (06:42):
Dobuts tatsin no Anzeno Jumbiga Ayao Kunata.

Speaker 3 (06:48):
The safety of the animals and the preparations were jeopardized.

Speaker 1 (06:52):
Kumata Yukiva asam Monday Kai Kiti.

Speaker 3 (07:00):
Troubled. Hartto and Yuki needed to resolve the problem by morning.

Speaker 1 (07:04):
Harutoa Yuki no wa Kasato Jozzu shinje ju y Na
Shigotoki Yoshta.

Speaker 3 (07:15):
Harto decided to trust yuki A's youth and passion and
entrusted her with an important.

Speaker 1 (07:20):
Task huntoas kushi hun dataga Yuki Mirka.

Speaker 3 (07:29):
Although he felt a bit uneasy, he decided to have
faith in Yuki.

Speaker 1 (07:33):
Yukiva sekini yo kanji sugun yi kodo Kushta.

Speaker 3 (07:40):
Feeling responsible, Yuki immediately sprang into action.

Speaker 1 (07:43):
Yukiva so i kuhu dekko y o sugun yi shu
di suru ho ho kanga Ta.

Speaker 3 (07:52):
Yuki devised a creative method to quickly repair the damaged enclosure.

Speaker 1 (07:57):
Kano ju no aida deh Ununkuta.

Speaker 3 (08:06):
With her idea, she used canvas and ropes to create
a temporary enclosure.

Speaker 1 (08:10):
Haruto sonkekkue yuki o ko kor Kashin.

Speaker 3 (08:19):
Seeing the plan, Horito decided to fully trust your.

Speaker 1 (08:22):
Key Singi can cho ga doosta.

Speaker 3 (08:28):
Finally, the director arrived at the zoo.

Speaker 1 (08:30):
Harut yukiwa renkri Sonoba.

Speaker 3 (08:38):
Harto. Nuki coordinated and prepared to welcome him.

Speaker 1 (08:41):
Can choga ka ku yo miruto manzukson Nazita.

Speaker 3 (08:48):
When the director saw the enclosure, he nodded in satisfaction.

Speaker 1 (08:52):
Yuku yatano can choa yesashiego mi seta.

Speaker 3 (08:59):
Well done, he said with a kind smile.

Speaker 1 (09:02):
Kin Sawai Haruto Muneo nade Oroshta.

Speaker 3 (09:08):
The inspection ended smoothly, and Horito breathed a sigh of relief.

Speaker 1 (09:13):
Yuki no kawa do yu kugamutaa kandi.

Speaker 3 (09:18):
Ta Onnykia's face was a smile that showed her efforts
had been rewarded.

Speaker 1 (09:24):
Harutoa hokayor Tai Siza Manabi, yukiwa Jiimzii Nata.

Speaker 3 (09:34):
Horto learned the importance of relying on others. Enuki gained confidence.

Speaker 1 (09:39):
Ueno do buzen noiste Tariva yodziu Kunata.

Speaker 3 (09:47):
As a team, they became stronger at unadobatsuang.

Speaker 1 (09:51):
Karrera no yujomo Sara Kamata.

Speaker 3 (09:56):
Their friendship also deepened. Dobueva, the zoo remains lively Nasa.
Under the summer sun, the animals seem at ease.

Speaker 1 (10:15):
So Stejimba.

Speaker 3 (10:24):
And herto Aniki were preparing to welcome a new day.

Speaker 1 (10:28):
No no natsua mada madas.

Speaker 3 (10:33):
Summer is far from over.

Speaker 4 (10:40):
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 (10:57):
Dori greenery, she queen se queen, Si queen, zoo keeper
Okak sang okak sang okak sang visitor, kancho, kancho, concho,
director is shuki me it shuki, meh shu, kime me

(11:22):
diligently yo bang yobang yobang. Reputation, Tata acknowledged, KNSA can SA,
KNSA inspection, Amarashi, Amarashi, Amarashi, rainstorm, kasta, kasta, coasta, damaged, kakoi,

(11:53):
kakuik kuhi enclosures a yaou kunata, ayahukunata a yaukunata, jeopardized,
Kai kits sarai, kai kits sha kai kits shinnara Nai
resolve wa casa, wakasa wa, casa, youth hung huang who

(12:19):
ung uneasy Ma, cassru ma, cassir ma, cassru entrusted sigi
immediately can gaetakan gaeta, can gata devised so i kuhu,

(12:40):
so i kuhu so kuhu creative.

Speaker 3 (12:44):
No no no no no no canvas.

Speaker 1 (12:49):
Cassettes, cassettes, cassettes temporary, then ko then ko then kyo,
tori coordinated manzokut, manzokut, mansokkot satisfaction, muneo nade a rosta muneo,

(13:09):
nade a rosta muneo, nade a rosta relief, Dodo kut,
dodo kut, dodeo cut Effortsta rewarded. Tyotu, tyotu, tayota relying

(13:30):
Ji sin jising jis confidence, Use your use your use
your friendship. Megia cut, Megia cut, megiya cut lively.

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