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August 7, 2025 15 mins
Fluent Fiction - Japanese: Unveiling Secrets: A Summer Night's Discovery at School
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Story Transcript:

Ja: 桜の季節が終わり、夏の日差しが降り注ぐ高校の校庭には、笑顔と賑やかな声が響いていました。
En: The cherry blossom season had ended, and the high school courtyard bathed in summer sunlight was filled with smiles and lively voices.

Ja: 学校はもうすぐ始まるお盆祭りの準備で忙しく、彼女たちはその賑わいの中にいました。
En: The school was busy with preparations for the upcoming Obon festival, and Sakura was amidst the hustle and bustle.

Ja: 桜は校舎を見上げ、古い建物のどこかに隠された秘密の部屋のことを考えていました。
En: She looked up at the school building, thinking about the secret room hidden somewhere within the old structure.

Ja: 「見て、ケンジ。この学校のどこかに隠れた部屋があるって聞いたことある?」桜は友達のケンジに尋ねました。
En: "Look, Kenji. Have you ever heard that there's a hidden room somewhere in this school?" Sakura asked her friend Kenji.

Ja: 「そんな話、信じられないよ。でも、君があんなに興味を持ってるなら、一緒に探してみてもいいかもね。」と、慎重な性格のケンジは答えました。
En: "I can't believe such a story. But if you're that interested, maybe we could look for it together," replied Kenji, who had a cautious personality.

Ja: 一方、宮は校舎の影に立って、静かに二人の会話を聞いていました。
En: Meanwhile, Miya stood in the shadow of the school building, quietly listening to the two's conversation.

Ja: 宮は不思議な雰囲気を持つ生徒で、時々閉鎖されたエリアの近くに現れることで有名でした。
En: Miya was known as a student with a mysterious aura, occasionally appearing near closed-off areas.

Ja: お盆祭りの準備が進む中、桜は心のどこかで迷っていましたが、どうしても部屋の謎を解き明かしたいという気持ちが強かったのです。
En: As Obon festival preparations progressed, Sakura felt a sense of hesitation but was driven by a strong desire to unravel the mystery of the room.

Ja: 「ケンジ、今夜、こっそり部屋を見に行こうよ。」桜は提案しました。
En: “Kenji, let's sneak in and check out the room tonight,” suggested Sakura.

Ja: その晩、学校は祭りの提灯で明るく照らされていましたが、古い廊下は静かで、夜の空気がひんやりと肌を撫でました。
En: That night, the school was brightly lit by festival lanterns, but the old corridors were quiet, and the night air was cool against their skin.

Ja: ケンジと桜は静かに歩きながら、閉められたエリアへと向かいました。
En: Kenji and Sakura walked quietly toward the closed-off area.

Ja: ドアの前に立ち、桜は深呼吸をしました。「行こう、ケンジ。」
En: Standing before the door, Sakura took a deep breath. "Let's go, Kenji."

Ja: 突然、宮が現れました。「気をつけて。この部屋には私の家族の秘密があるの。」
En: Suddenly, Miya appeared. "Be careful. This room holds my family's secret."

Ja: ケンジは緊張しながら桜を見ました。「どうする?信じる?」
En: Kenji looked at Sakura nervously. "What do you think? Do you believe her?"

Ja: 桜は少し考え、宮の瞳を見ました。「信じるよ。そして、一緒に真実を見つけよう。」
En: Sakura thought for a moment and looked into Miya's eyes. "I believe you. And let's find the truth together."

Ja: 扉が静かに開かれると、古い資料や写真が散らばった部屋がありました。
En: As the door opened quietly, they found a room scattered with old documents and photographs.

Ja: そこには宮の祖母の手紙が残されており、先祖が学校を作るために貢献したことが書かれていました。
En: There was a letter left by Miya's grandmother, detailing the contribution of their ancestors in establishing the school.

Ja: 「そうだったのか…」桜は静かに言いました。「この部屋は学校の歴史を語っていたんだ。」
En: "So that's what it was..." Sakura said softly. "This room spoke of the school's history."

Ja: お盆の夜は静まり、桜たち三人はその部屋で過去と向き合いました。
En: The Obon night grew quiet, and the three faced the past in that room.

Ja: 桜は歴史と伝統をもっと深く理解し、大切にすることを学びました。
En: Sakura learned to understand and cherish history and tradition more deeply.

Ja: そして、友達との絆もさらに深まりました。
En: She also strengthened her bonds with her friends.

Ja: その後、桜は学校の秘密を知ったことで、日々の学校生活に新たな意味と価値を見出しました。
En: Later, with the newfound knowledge of the school's secret, Sakura discovered new meaning and value in her daily school life.

Ja: 彼女の高校生活は、一層鮮やかになりました。
En: Her high school days became even more vibrant.


Vocabulary Words:
  • courtyard: 校庭
  • sunlight: 日差し
  • lively: 賑やかな
  • upcoming: 始まる
  • amidst: 中に
  • bustle: 賑わい
  • structure: 建物
  • cautious: 慎重な
  • aura: 雰囲気
  • mysterious: 不思議な
  • occasionally: 時々
  • closed-off: 閉鎖された
  • progressed: 進む
  • hesitation: 迷って
  • desire: 気持ち
  • unravel: 解き明かす
  • sneak: こっそり
  • lantern: 提灯
  • corridors: 廊下
  • nervously: 緊張しながら
  • contribution: 貢献
  • establishing: 作る
  • ancestors: 先祖
  • vibrant: 鮮やか
  • cherish: 大切にする
  • bonds: 絆
  • scattered: 散らばった
  • documents: 資料
  • tradition: 伝統
  • understand: 理解し
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Speaker 1 (00:00):
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Speaker 3 (00:25):
Join Sakura and friends as they uncover a hidden room
secret and discover school history on a magical Obah night.

Speaker 4 (00:32):
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Speaker 1 (01:43):
Nats gahib masta, goka, jimbide, masta, sakurawa, kusha, miage, hurum

(02:04):
no no, dokkak saretta hi meets no hea no koto
kangai te master miete, kenji knogak no dokkakuta her garut
tekia koto, Haru, Sakurava tomo, dach no, ken masta son nahnashi,
shinji na yo de mo kimi nai kyomi o monara

(02:29):
is shun sage came one to shinchu na ska, kotai
mastap miawa kushaka, shizukaro kaiaki te masta miyavagina hui ki
moto the toki, doki he sa saretta aria not aravakoto

(02:51):
de yu, medesta, ubo, matrino, jumbigasa, semenaka, sakurava, kokorno, dok
mayote mashtanga those them he no na tokya kas title
yes kenji ku ya ko suri he mini ko yo
sakura and shimsta so no bang ga kowa matsurino cho

(03:16):
chingkaanga hururo kawak. You know kiah masta kenas knagara simerata
heria tomka masta do I know Manachi sakuraa shinko kyo
shimashta eko kenji to miaga masta kiyots keek heniwa kenji

(03:50):
king Cho Sagara Sakura masta dos u shinji ru sakuravas
koshi kanga mi nomo my masta shin jiri yo so
ste is shun sho. It's ko tobi raga ko huru

(04:12):
is serio ya sa shingabata grimsta mia no senzogaga called
skamni coak masta sodka Sakura, She's a k master hevakon

(04:32):
recianda ubon no yuruvais mari sakara niva so no heir
the mastakisodent moto kai taisnisukoto manabi masta so ste tomodas

(04:52):
mosara I kamari masta so no goa tako de hbostak
is masta.

Speaker 3 (05:11):
Let's take another listen. Listen closely to any parts you
may have missed.

Speaker 1 (05:15):
Srii nats no horik hegahi masta.

Speaker 3 (05:29):
The cherry blossom season had ended, and the high school courtyard,
bathed in summer sunlight, was filled with smiles and lively voices.

Speaker 1 (05:36):
Gka mos no jim bide soak so non masta.

Speaker 3 (05:48):
The school was busy with preparations for the upcoming Oban festival,
and Sakara was amidst the hustle and bustle.

Speaker 1 (05:56):
Cousho mia ge h no doko canta ji mits no
heya no koto kanga te masta.

Speaker 3 (06:07):
She looked up at the school building, thinking about the
secret room hidden somewhere within the old structure.

Speaker 1 (06:13):
Miete kenji kuno gak no dokka he garu kita koua
tomo datch no ken masta.

Speaker 3 (06:29):
Look, Kenji, have you ever heard that there's a hidden
room somewhere in this school, Sakara asked her friend Kenji.

Speaker 1 (06:35):
Son nahnashi shinji na yo demo kimi gan nani kiomi
o monara is shuni came on e shinchu na se
ka ke kota masta.

Speaker 3 (06:55):
I can't believe such a story, but if you're that interested,
maybe we could look for it together, replied Kanji, who
had a cautious personality.

Speaker 1 (07:03):
I poo mia wa kursha no ka shizukai tari no
kaiva kite masta.

Speaker 3 (07:13):
Meanwhile, Mia stood in the shadow of the school building,
quietly listening to the twos conversation.

Speaker 1 (07:19):
Miha wa shigina hui kiyo mota seto de toki do
ki he sa sareta riya no arawako de yume deeshta.

Speaker 3 (07:31):
Mia was known as a student with a mysterious aura,
occasionally appearing near closed off areas.

Speaker 1 (07:37):
Ubu matsuri no jimbi casa semenaka, sakurava kokorn dokoka de
mayo te mastaga dos deem he no naso tokiya caste
to yu kimchikazi kat nodes.

Speaker 3 (07:53):
As obon festival preparations progressed, Sakara felt a sense of hesitation,
but was driven by a strong desire to unravel the
mystery of the room.

Speaker 1 (08:02):
Kenji ku ya kosuri he mini ko yo sakura va
tea shimasta.

Speaker 3 (08:12):
Keanji, Let's sneak in and check out the room tonight,
suggested Sakara.

Speaker 1 (08:16):
So no bang goka matsuri no cho ching ak mastaga
huruiro Kawa shizukad yuru no ku kikahiri rito had na
de masta.

Speaker 3 (08:32):
That night. The school was brightly lit by festival lanterns,
but the old corridors were quiet and the night air
was cool against their skin.

Speaker 1 (08:40):
Kenjito, Sakurava, Shizu Kanya Ruki Nagara sta heri ya etom Kaimasta.

Speaker 3 (08:49):
Kenji and Sakara walked quietly toward the closed off area.

Speaker 1 (08:53):
Doa no ma Nitachi Sakurawa Shinko ku shimashta go Kenji.

Speaker 3 (09:02):
Standing before the door, Sakara took a deep breath. Let's go, Kenji.

Speaker 1 (09:07):
Totsuzing Miyagawa Masta kyots kit it kun heniwa wata she
kaji mit sagaru No.

Speaker 3 (09:20):
Suddenly, Mia appeared, be careful, this room holds my family's secret.

Speaker 1 (09:25):
Kenjiva kin Cho Shinagara Sakura Mi Masta du sur u
Shinji ru.

Speaker 3 (09:35):
Kenji looked at Sakara nervously. What do you think? Do
you believe her?

Speaker 1 (09:40):
Sakuravas kushi kanga it miya no Shmo mi mashta shinji
Yo soshte is Shuni Shinju mits Kyo.

Speaker 3 (09:55):
Sakara thought for a moment and looked into me a eyes,
I believe you and let's find the tree together.

Speaker 1 (10:01):
Tobirakhira huru yes shinga he ga rimashta.

Speaker 3 (10:10):
As the door opened quietly, they found a room scattered
with old documents and photographs.

Speaker 1 (10:16):
Soa Mia no no sensogaka t skaik masta.

Speaker 3 (10:29):
There was a letter left by MIA's grandmother detailing the
contribution of their ancestors and establishing the school.

Speaker 1 (10:36):
So datka sakava shiza ki masta ku no heeva gkrichio katada.

Speaker 3 (10:48):
So that's what it was, Sakara said softly. This room
spoke of the school's history.

Speaker 1 (10:53):
Ubon no yurua shizumi sakava so no he dekai musta.

Speaker 3 (11:03):
The obah night grew quiet, and the three faced the
past in that.

Speaker 1 (11:06):
Room Saki moto kashi tais ma navii Masta.

Speaker 3 (11:17):
Sakara learned to understand and cherish history and tradition more deeply, so.

Speaker 1 (11:22):
Ste tomo datsmi masta.

Speaker 3 (11:28):
She also strengthened her bonds with her friends.

Speaker 1 (11:31):
Sonogo Sakura no mu hibi no noga k s k
arata naimo ka mi dashi Mausta.

Speaker 3 (11:44):
Later, with the newfound knowledge of the school's secret, Sakara
discovered new meaning and value in her daily school life.

Speaker 1 (11:51):
Kano jo no ko ko se katsua iso azayi musta.

Speaker 3 (11:58):
Her high school days became him even more vibrant.

Speaker 4 (12:07):
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 (12:22):
Quotquot, go di courtyard. He's a sheet, He's a sheet,
He's a sheet. Sunlight megia, kanna megiya, kanna megiya, kanna lively, hajimaru,
hajjimru haiji maru, upcoming, nakani, nakani na kani amidst megi,

(12:49):
why megi, why megi?

Speaker 3 (12:52):
Why bustle.

Speaker 1 (12:58):
Structure, jin yonnah hin chuna, shin yuna, cautious, hui ki,
hui ki ki aurah, shigina, shigina, hushigina, mysterious, Toki doo kei,
Toki doo kei, toki do kei. Occasionally, he's a saretta.

(13:23):
He's a sareta. He s a saretta, closed off, susimit, sisimit,
sissim progressed, mayote, mayote, mayote, hesitation, kimo chi, kimo chi,
kimo chi, desire, tokiya cass it, Tokya, Cassi, Tokiya, cass it,

(13:48):
unravel Kosuri kosuri, kosuri, sneak cho chi Cho chin Cho
chim lantern, Loka, Loka, Loka corridors, Qing Cho Shinagara, Qing
Cho Shinagara, King Chu Shinagara, nervously coking coca and coca

(14:14):
and contribution. Scoot it, scoot it, scoot it, establishing Sinso Sinzo,
Sinso Ancestors, Azayaka, Azayaka, Azayaka, vibrant, Thai sits and Thai

(14:35):
sits in, Thai sits and cherish, Kisana, kisana, kizuna, bonds, chibata,
chi scattered, chideo, chidio, chideo documents, Dento dento, dento tradition,

(14:59):
dika shi, d kaishi, d kaishi understand.

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