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August 2, 2025 13 mins
Fluent Fiction - Japanese: Healing in Shinjuku: Bonding Through Memory and Loss
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Ja: 新宿御苑の中、夏の日差しが木々の間からやさしく降り注いでいました。
En: In Shinjuku Gyoen, the summer sunlight gently streamed through the trees.

Ja: 緑がいっぱいで、時々鈴虫の鳴き声が聞こえます。
En: It was full of greenery, and occasionally, the chirping of crickets could be heard.

Ja: ユキとハルトは祖母のお葬式の後、ここを訪れていました。
En: Yuki and Harto visited this place after their grandmother's funeral.

Ja: 「ここ、静かだね」とユキが小さな声で言いました。
En: "It's quiet here," Yuki said in a small voice.

Ja: 兄のハルトはうなずきますが、どこか遠くを見ているようでした。
En: Her brother Harto nodded, but it seemed as if he was looking far off into the distance.

Ja: ユキは心にぽっかり穴が開いたようでした。
En: Yuki felt as if there was a gaping hole in her heart.

Ja: 祖母の思い出がつぎつぎと浮かんできます。
En: Memories of her grandmother floated to mind one after another.

Ja: 優しい笑顔、そして彼女が作った美味しいおはぎ。
En: Her gentle smile and the delicious ohagi she made.

Ja: ユキは涙を押さえながら、心の中にあることを兄に話したいと思いました。
En: Holding back tears, Yuki wanted to talk to her brother about what was in her heart.

Ja: でも、ハルトはずっと黙ったままでした。
En: However, Harto remained silent.

Ja: 池のそばに座った時、ユキは小さく息を吐きました。
En: When they sat by the pond, Yuki let out a small sigh.

Ja: そして、決心しました。
En: Then she made up her mind.

Ja: 「おばあちゃんがいなくて、とても寂しいよ」とユキが言いました。
En: "I miss Grandma so much," Yuki said.

Ja: ハルトは少し驚いたように見えましたが、優しく答えました。
En: Harto looked a little surprised but answered gently.

Ja: 「僕も同じだよ、ユキ。でも、強くいなくちゃいけないと思ってたんだ」
En: "I feel the same, Yuki. But I thought we had to be strong."

Ja: ハルトは少し微笑んで、妹の肩を軽く叩きました。
En: Harto smiled slightly and lightly patted his sister's shoulder.

Ja: 「一緒に思い出を大切にしよう?」と彼は言いました。
En: "Shall we cherish the memories together?" he asked.

Ja: ユキは涙ぐみながら、頷きました。
En: Yuki, on the verge of tears, nodded.

Ja: 二人はしばらくの間、祖母のことを話し合いました。
En: They talked about their grandmother for a while.

Ja: 彼女の好きなお花、彼女が教えてくれた歌。
En: Her favorite flowers, the songs she taught them.

Ja: 時間はあっという間に過ぎ、二人は池のほとりから立ち上がりました。
En: Time passed quickly, and the two stood up from the edge of the pond.

Ja: 新宿御苑の出口へ向かう道を歩きながら、今までよりも互いを近くに感じていました。
En: As they walked towards the exit of Shinjuku Gyoen, they felt closer to each other than before.

Ja: 静かで穏やかな時間が二人の心を少しだけ軽くしました。
En: The quiet and peaceful time made their hearts feel a little lighter.

Ja: 「ありがとう、ハルト」とユキは言いました。
En: "Thank you, Harto," Yuki said.

Ja: 「一緒にいてくれて、嬉しいよ」
En: "I'm glad you're with me."

Ja: 「僕もだよ、ユキ」とハルトは微笑みました。
En: "Me too, Yuki," Harto smiled.

Ja: 二人は共に歩きながら、お互いを支えることの大切さを感じました。
En: As they walked together, they felt the importance of supporting each other.

Ja: 喧騒の中、二人の心はつながり、未来に向かう力を受け取ったのでした。
En: Amidst the hustle and bustle, their hearts connected, receiving the strength to face the future.


Vocabulary Words:
  • streamed: 降り注いで
  • chirping: 鳴き声
  • gaping: ぽっかり
  • memories: 思い出
  • floated: 浮かんで
  • delicious: 美味しい
  • hold back: 押さえ
  • silent: 黙った
  • surprised: 驚いた
  • cherish: 大切に
  • verge: 涙ぐみ
  • slightly: 少し
  • strength: 力
  • supporting: 支える
  • hustle and bustle: 喧騒
  • exit: 出口
  • peaceful: 穏やかな
  • pat: 叩き
  • receive: 受け取った
  • connected: つながり
  • importance: 大切さ
  • funeral: お葬式
  • occasionally: 時々
  • decided: 決心
  • slightly: 少し
  • pond: 池
  • gentle: 優しい
  • flowers: お花
  • songs: 歌
  • felt: 感じた
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Speaker 1 (00:00):
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Speaker 1 (01:42):
Sin nonaka nats no yes asku masta mi yu re
master cocko, She's a cadet to yukika chis a nako

(02:06):
y mast and nasaki ma dokkko mite yo de sta
u kiva cocorni po carr anagaa yo de stab cande
kimas yes a shia so steko jogakuta bo is or

(02:27):
hangey u kiva namida say nagara co coron akoto hanash
taitle mo masta the more harta, mamadesta kea toke u
kivasa kui ki or hockey master so stein shi masta ubaga,

(02:51):
nakte totemo sabihi to yuki ga y masta hartacid me
maas taga yasasko, kotai mastamajidayo yuki demo tioku in chaikeno
motetanda hartova, skoshi, hoho ende imott karak tataki, masta's shni

(03:18):
omo taishioka ye master yuki, naida nagara unazuki masta Tariva,
sivarak noida Hanashiai masta Kokina Ohana Karno, Jogata jikawa Atoyo

(03:39):
Mani sugiariva Keokagari, Masta Shinjuku and Noguchi Aki Nagara imama
de yorimo Taga, mastaizuka o Dayakaga, taro ko koo skoshi
Karki masta arigato Hato to yuki a yi mausta is

(04:06):
Ushi yokum Dayo yuki ho Mi Mi mastaagara Otagayasasa Kanji
masta kens no naka, kats nagari, mira Nimukta.

Speaker 3 (04:28):
Let's take another listen. Listen closely to any parts you
may have missed.

Speaker 1 (04:33):
Shinjukugyo no naka nats no higaki noai da kara yes
asku hurriso soi de masta.

Speaker 3 (04:43):
In Shinjuku jaiawan. The summer sunlight gently streamed through the trees.

Speaker 1 (04:47):
Mit rigaipai de toki do kiaki mas.

Speaker 3 (04:55):
It was full of greenery, and occasionally the chirping of
crickets could be heard.

Speaker 1 (05:00):
Yukitotoa so Sookko.

Speaker 3 (05:06):
Masta, Yuki and Harto visited this place after their grandmother's funeral.

Speaker 1 (05:12):
Koko shizuka daneh to Yuki gatchi sana kode ye musta.

Speaker 3 (05:20):
It's quiet here, Yuki said in a small voice.

Speaker 1 (05:23):
Ani no haruto nazukima suna doko katoko mite ru yo
de shta.

Speaker 3 (05:31):
Her brother Harto nodded, but it seemed as if he
was looking far off into the distance.

Speaker 1 (05:36):
Yukiva koko kai anaga tayo dehta.

Speaker 3 (05:42):
Yuki felt as if there was a gaping hole in
her heart.

Speaker 1 (05:45):
Sob no mo goo can kimas.

Speaker 3 (05:51):
Memories of her grandmother floated to mind, one after another.

Speaker 1 (05:55):
Yes, hashie go soshtekoatskuta o honi, her gentle smile and
the delicious of hagi she made yukiwa nami da say
nagara kokko ani hanasta to mo masta.

Speaker 3 (06:15):
Holding back tears, Yuki wanted to talk to her brother
about what was in her heart.

Speaker 1 (06:20):
Demo haru mama deesta.

Speaker 3 (06:26):
However, Hardo remained silent.

Speaker 1 (06:28):
Ike Oki yukiva ji saku iki o haki masta.

Speaker 3 (06:36):
When they sat by the pond, Yuki let out a
small sigh.

Speaker 1 (06:40):
So shte k shi musta.

Speaker 3 (06:44):
Then she made up her mind.

Speaker 1 (06:45):
Obart gaakte tom sabishi yo to yuki ka yi musta.

Speaker 3 (06:53):
I miss Grandma so much, Yuki said.

Speaker 1 (06:56):
Harutoshi mustaga yes asku kotae musta.

Speaker 3 (07:04):
Hardo looked a little surprised, but answered gently.

Speaker 1 (07:08):
Nazi dayo yuki de mo ziki nakao moda.

Speaker 3 (07:18):
I feel the same, Yuki, but I thought we had
to be strong.

Speaker 1 (07:21):
Haruto a skoshi hohen de imoto kata ki masta.

Speaker 3 (07:29):
Harto smiled slightly and lightly patted his sister's shoulder.

Speaker 1 (07:33):
Is shuni de tai sits and yi shio ye mustat.

Speaker 3 (07:40):
Shall we cherish the memories together, he asked, Yuki va
nami da nagara Unazuki mastat. Yuki, on the verge of tears, Noddedada.

Speaker 1 (07:56):
Hanashiya i musta.

Speaker 3 (07:59):
They talked about their grandmother for a while, Kokinahanna knoo
her favorite flowers, the songs she taught them.

Speaker 1 (08:12):
At Yo manni Sugimasta.

Speaker 3 (08:19):
Time passed quickly, and the two stood up from the
edge of the pond.

Speaker 1 (08:23):
Shinjuku in no deg micha imam demosta.

Speaker 3 (08:35):
As they walked towards the exit of Shinjuku jia In,
they felt closer to each other than before Shizukada.

Speaker 1 (08:47):
Masta.

Speaker 3 (08:49):
The quiet and peaceful time made their hearts feel a
little lighter.

Speaker 1 (08:52):
Arigato Hato to Yuki wa Yi.

Speaker 3 (08:56):
Musta thank you, Harto, he said.

Speaker 1 (09:00):
Ishuni.

Speaker 3 (09:03):
Ushi yo, I'm glad you're with me.

Speaker 1 (09:07):
Wuku mo dayo yukiharuta ho hooe mi mi masta.

Speaker 3 (09:14):
Me too, Yuki Harto smiled.

Speaker 1 (09:16):
Fdariva to nagara otaga yo sasayk ta sisa kanji masta.

Speaker 3 (09:25):
As they walked together, they felt the importance of supporting
each other.

Speaker 1 (09:29):
Kims no nakadari no kokoras nagari, mira ni muka tskara keetoa.

Speaker 3 (09:39):
Amidst the hustle and bustle, their heart's connected, receiving the
strength to face the future.

Speaker 4 (09:50):
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 (10:06):
Who is who is so? Hoo? Is so? So? There?

Speaker 3 (10:11):
Streamed?

Speaker 1 (10:12):
Naki go ahead, Naki, go ahead, Naki go ahead. Chirping,
Poor cuddy, poor curry, poor curry, caeping o, memories, you
can you can? You can floated? Or is she o?

Speaker 5 (10:35):
Is she?

Speaker 1 (10:35):
Or is she delicious or say it, or say or
say it, hold back, damata, damata, damata, silent, surprised, ties
its tie its tais chair uh nami da gum nami

(11:02):
da gum nami da gu me birch scoshi, scoshi, sco
she slightly, your cut, your cook, your cook strength, sasiety,
sasay society supporting can So can So, can So hustle

(11:25):
and basil de Gucci, the Gucci de Guchi exit, Oh Daya, Kanna,
O Daya, Khanna, o Daya, Khanna, peaceful, Tataki, tataki, tataki,
path ukeeto, ta keeto kehetto, receive, zunagari, zunagari, zunagari, connected,

(11:52):
Tai sis sa, Tai sis sa, tai si sa importance,
oh So shiki, ohso ski OsO ski funeral, Toki doo ki,
Toki doo ki, toki doo Kei occasionally kiss shin kiss
shi kiss, She decided, scushy, scushy, skush slightly ge ike

(12:21):
ge pond yes as shi yes a, shie yes as
she gentle, Ohanna, Ohanna, Ohanna, flowers, Utta uta utta songs, Kanjita, kanjita, kanjita, felt, we.

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