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Speaker 1 (00:00):
Fluid Fluent 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 unravel a thrilling quest through Shibuya's
festival chaos, where friendship and quick thinking lead to unexpected
joy and personal growth.
Speaker 2 (00:34):
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Speaker 1 (01:45):
Natsi taikku yukata, koba are your son, nanaka, harukawa, scoshi, combatta, harukawa,
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kh ja, shuta, sova, karen sho data careba, maturino, kenoga,
hyak ka ka, danna so no, shusak knai ne yo
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no hen no to yuga cana, matsuriga, dakikakata rigato yui
the more hong Harkawa, scoshi, huan sony henzio star, shimpai,
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shnaid and sho ni koyaki sata, harukawa yu yo shin
ji ukhta karen shins over huan the doki Do you
not skuatavagiska loo yo komeni cho jinga monarabatorios sunda toss
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uigasa kenda mite a soko performer not k harkawa so
no mita taskani kamino jimmy story to performer, Notta sova
hurucan o, saga stata, shota eko, harkawah uga tomita marte
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maso uva t and shta you Hakawa is shunny idea
oh da shiai uga to hanashi ko so rashta so
no skinka hiro Ya getta saiga Manzokhia, mich rita, hakawakade
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u no tashi junana mananda, masakadashi data matsuna.
Speaker 3 (04:46):
Let's take another listen. Listen closely to any part you
may have missed.
Speaker 1 (04:51):
Shibuya no Kosawa, natsu matsuria.
Speaker 3 (04:58):
The Shibuya crossing was overflowing with the lively atmosphere of
the summer festival.
Speaker 1 (05:06):
Kai Taikku.
Speaker 3 (05:10):
Colorful lanterns glowed and the sound of drums echoed.
Speaker 1 (05:14):
Yukattakai kobashi you gotta da yo.
Speaker 3 (05:23):
People wearing yukata wandered about, and the aroma of fragrant
fried noodles filled the air.
Speaker 1 (05:28):
Son Nanaka, haru kaashi Komakusheta.
Speaker 3 (05:35):
In the midst of it all, Haruka felt a bit perplexed.
Speaker 1 (05:38):
Hadu Kawa kaisha no ju yo na shou yo u Shinakuta.
Speaker 3 (05:45):
Haruka had lost an important company document.
Speaker 1 (05:48):
Soreva kar no sho shta.
Speaker 3 (05:54):
It was crucial for his promotion.
Speaker 1 (05:57):
Kareva matsur kensgay gota hayak ka kata.
Speaker 3 (06:04):
He wasn't fond of the festival's noise and wanted to
go home quickly.
Speaker 1 (06:08):
Dana so no shuyo mietaki.
Speaker 3 (06:15):
However, he couldn't leave without finding the document.
Speaker 1 (06:19):
Nah yo ku no hen no ko.
Speaker 3 (06:26):
To yuigaa, Hey, Haruka, leave this to me, said Yui.
Speaker 1 (06:31):
Can Jova Matsuriga daid Shibuya kuashkata.
Speaker 3 (06:39):
She loved festivals and knew the streets of Shibuya well.
Speaker 1 (06:42):
Arigato Yui de mo jun Harukawa skoshi hua soni henzioshta.
Speaker 3 (06:54):
Thank you, Yue, but are you sure you can do it?
Haruka replied, sounding a little anxious.
Speaker 1 (07:00):
Shimpai shinaideh anoto ni kima sho Yui han yi ko
ya ka ni yu bi sashta.
Speaker 3 (07:10):
Don't worry, let's head over there, Yui pointed, cheerfully.
Speaker 1 (07:14):
Harukawa yu yo shinjiro kot esta.
Speaker 3 (07:19):
Haruka decided to trust Yui karre.
Speaker 1 (07:21):
No shinzova huande doki do ki shte tanga Yui no
jishin yi skuareta.
Speaker 3 (07:30):
His heart was pounding with anxiety, but he was reassured.
By Yuria's confidence.
Speaker 1 (07:35):
Htariva isogiya shid kosato watari shto komi o ka kiva keeta.
Speaker 3 (07:43):
The two quickly crossed the intersection, weaving through the crowd.
Speaker 1 (07:46):
Lot o yo komenyi cho chinga ikzemon narabut osi senda.
Speaker 3 (07:54):
With side glances at the stalls. They moved along the street,
lined with numerous lanterns.
Speaker 1 (08:00):
Totsuz ui gosakenda mite as.
Speaker 3 (08:10):
Suddenly, Ui shouted, look near that performer.
Speaker 1 (08:13):
Over there, Haruka no mita.
Speaker 3 (08:18):
Haruka looked in the direction. She indicated taskayi kama. Indeed,
near the street performer, there was a bundle of papers
scattered on the ground.
Speaker 1 (08:35):
Sova Haruka no saga staa.
Speaker 3 (08:40):
It was the document Haruka was searching for.
Speaker 1 (08:42):
Iko harukaaa uig tomita.
Speaker 3 (08:52):
Let's go. Haruka strode towards the documents with long steps,
but Yui stopped him.
Speaker 1 (08:57):
Mate, tatyo uiva t shta.
Speaker 3 (09:06):
Wait, Let's make a plan first, Yui proposed.
Speaker 1 (09:10):
Uito harkawa is shuni aidea das shiai yuigata kumini pafo
mato hanashi ka kyo so rashta.
Speaker 3 (09:22):
Together, Yui and Haruka brainstormed ideas with Yuis skillfully engaging
the performer in conversation, distracting them so.
Speaker 1 (09:30):
No skini Harukaga sato yo hiro ya getta.
Speaker 3 (09:36):
In the meantime, Haruka swiftly picked up.
Speaker 1 (09:38):
The documents saigonwaga de manzuk shi kairi michioa.
Speaker 3 (09:51):
In the end, both walked back with smiles, enjoying some
cold kakagory.
Speaker 1 (09:55):
Haukawa yui no taskin shi junan sitso Mananda.
Speaker 3 (10:07):
Haruka in his heart was grateful for us help and
learned the importance of handling things flexibly k mats For
the first time, he felt a little of the festival's enjoyment.
Speaker 1 (10:25):
Karre atarashi shun kan data.
Speaker 3 (10:32):
It was a moment where a new side of him
opened up Matsuriku. The festival was not just a bustling scene,
but a place that connected people.
Speaker 2 (10:53):
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 3 (11:14):
Overflowing megi, why megivy megi, why, lively, huki hui ki ki,
atmosphere jo Jim jo Jim Jo Jim lanterns he be cood,
he be cood, he be cood, echoed, Kawoudi, Kaoudi, Kaoudi, aroma, coma, coma, kombau, perplexed,
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ju Yo ju Yo, ju Yo.
Speaker 1 (11:51):
Crucial, kunoma, koma, komo fond who ung who lang who Lang,
anxious scene, Jerru sein, jirru sin, Jerru trust, kaki Wa, kirru, kakiya,
kirru khaki wa, kru weaving, Pafo MA, pafoma, pafo MA, performer,
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hirabaru chi rabaru, chirabut, scattered, tabat, taba, taba, bundle o,
matade arukut o, matad aruku oh mata de arukut, stride
kei ka kut kek kut kek kut plan idea dash
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how idea dash how idea, das.
Speaker 3 (12:44):
Shi how brainstormed.
Speaker 1 (12:46):
Takumini, takumini ta kumini skillfully hanashio surru, hanashiosuru, hanashio, surru, engaging,
Kyoso rasu kyoso ras kyos rasu, distracting, Sato Sato, Sato, swiftly, Khansha, Khansha,
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khan Sha, grateful, junean Ni June nan Yi June nan
Yi flexibly tanos sa tanoa sat enjoyment megi way megi
way megi. Why bustling, zunagaru, zunagaru, zunageu connected, kikai, kikai
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you ki kai wondered, imo I numerous scutta scuta, scuta reassured.
Speaker 2 (13:59):
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