Japanese Basic Course 1732 Studios

Japanese · Lesson 114

Lesson 116

Reading Japan

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Promotion and military transfer · Dialogue 1 of 5

A promotion to Chitose

*第七 師団 の 司令部 の ある 千歳 です* means "It is Chitose where the 7th Division Headquarters is located."

One officer congratulates another on a promotion, then asks about the new duty station.

Two kinds of headquarters

In *第七 師団 の 司令部*, *司令部* means "headquarters" for the Seventh Division.

*HOMBU* names the headquarters of a formation smaller than a regiment, such as *CHUUTAI HOMBU*, "company headquarters."

Kanji: / 栄 to / 補

New kanji in these lines. Read down: the kanji, its reading, then the words it makes.

Kanji: / 級, / 副

New kanji in these lines. Read down: the kanji, its reading, then the words it makes.

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    このたびはえいてんされたそうで、おめでとうございます。

    I understand you have been promoted this time and congratulations.

    このthis
    たびoccasion
    はtopic
    栄転promotion
    さwere
    れwere
    たwere
    そうI understand
    で、and
    おcongratulations
    目congratulations
    でcongratulations
    とうcongratulations
    御polite
    ざpolite
    いpolite
    ます。polite
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    ありがとうございます。みなさまのおひきたてにあずかりまして、えいてんになりました。これもみなさまのおかげだとかんしゃしております。

    Thank you very much. By receiving favors from everybody, I got promoted. I owe it to everyone and I am very grateful.

  3. 3

    でにんちは。

    And where is the duty station?

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    だいしちしだんのしれいぶのあるちとせです。

    It is Chitose where the 7th Division Headquarters is located.

  5. 5

    だいしちしだんはきかいかしだんですね。

    The 7th Division is a mechanized division, isn’t it?

  6. 6

    そうです。

    That’s right.

--- KOTO DESHOO NE (KOTO DAROO NE).
Following the basic form of i-adjectives, both past and non-past, and the basic form of verbs, both past and non-past, KOTO DESHOO NE or KOTO DAROO NE expresses the emphatic meaning of ”must be (must have been) such-and-such without a doubt,” or ”must do (must have done) such-and-such without a doubt.”
Examples;
ISOGASHII KOTO DESHOO NE.
”You must be busy indeed.”
SAMUI KOTO DESHOO NE.
”It must be cold indeed.”
SAMUKATTA KOTO DESHOO NE.
”It must have been cold indeed.”
TAMURA-SAN WA ODOROITA KOTO DESHOO NE.
Mrs. Tamura must have been surprised indeed.”
MATTE IRU KOTO DESHOO NE.
“He must be waiting without a doubt,”
YOROKONDA KOTO DESHOO NE.
“He must have been pleased indeed,”
Note: In the case of KOTO DESHOO NE following verbs, the verbs that are used are usually limited to those that express the condition or the the state of the subject of a sentence.
1 Shireibu vs. Hombu
Shireibu is the headquarters of units larger than a Division and Hombu is the headquarters of units smaller than a Regiment.
For examples;
“Division headquarters” - SHIDAN SHIREIBU
“Corps headquarters” - GUNDAN SHIREIBU
“Army headquarters” - GUN SHIREIBU
”Regimental headquarters” - RENTAI HOMBU
”Company headquarters” - CHUUTAI HOMBU
”Platoon headquarters” - SHOOTAI HOMBU
SHIREIBU in Japan at present is for a division only. For corps, it is SOOKAMBU. There is no army in Japan.
2 FUKU (Prefix)
FUKU is a prefix attached to some titles to mean ”vice ---,” ”deputy ---,” ”assistant ---,” etc.
For examples:
FUKU-SHIDANCHOO ”deputy division commander
FUKU-DAITOORYOO ”vice-president
FUKU-KAICHOO ”vice-president”
FUKU-CHIJI ”deputy-governor”
3 General and Flag Officers
General and Flag Officers in the Self Defense Forces in Japan are as follows:
RIKUSHOO-HO ”Major General”
RIKUSHOO ”Lt General,” ”General”

KAISHOO-HO "Rear Admiral"
KAISHOO "Admiral," "Vice Admiral"
は
leaves
そう
numerical counter for ships
で、
--is and -- (See Grammar Notes)
とう
tower
い
stomach
ます。
trout
の
See Grammar Notes
ひきたて
favor
に
on (See Gram. Notes)
も
as much as, as many as (See Grammar Notes
だ
to be (informal equivalent of DESU. See Grammar Notes)
と
and (See Gram. Notes)
し
city
任地
one’s post; duty station
七
seven
師団
division (military)
ある
certain, some
です。
to be (See Gram. Notes)
ね。
isn't it (See Grammar Notes)

Ranks and command duties · Dialogue 2 of 5

Promotion to major general

*それで、陸将補に 進級 された のでしょう* asks for confirmation of a promotion to major general.

The officers discuss the promotion and the duties at the new posting. *陸将補* is "major general."

The deputy title

*副師団長 です* means "I am a deputy division commander."

The prefix *副* on some titles means "vice," "deputy," or "assistant." Here it marks the division commander's deputy.

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    それで、りくしょうほにしんきゅうされたのでしょう。りくしょうほとしてのしょくむは

    And you have been promoted to a major general, haven’t you? What is yom: duty as a major general?

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    ふくしだんちょうです。

    I am a deputy division commander.

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    ああ、そうですか。でも、ふくしだんちょうはいっさのばあいもありますね。

    Oh, is that so? But the deputy division commander is a colonel sometimes, isn’t that so?

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    そうです。はんすういじょうはいっさです。ばあいによってはりくしょうほでしだんちょうもやります。

    That’s right. More than half the number are colonels. Depending upon the cases, a major general acts as a division commander.

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    ちとせにてんきんになるので、ごかぞくのみなさまもさぞおよろこびでしょうね。

    Since you are transferred to Chitose, all the members of your family must be glad?

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    ほっかいどうきんむはこんかいがはじめてですので、ふあんなきもちもあるようで。

    Since this is the first time for me to serve in Hokkaidoo, it seems I have an uneasy feeling,

陸将
lieutenant general (Japan)
でしょう。
probably (See Gram. Notes)
職務
duty; function; work
副
vice-, deputy-, (See Cult. Notes)
ああ、
Oh, yes
か。
either--or-- (See Gram. Notes)
も、
as much as, as many as (See Grammar Notes
一佐
Colonel, Captain (Navy) (Japanese rank)
ます
trout
半数
half the number
今回
this time
が
but (See Gram. Notes)
な
I wish, I hope, huh
よう
get intoxicated; get drunk; get seasick (v.i.)

Winter worries and moving plans · Dialogue 3 of 5

A cold new posting

*特 に 冬 は 寒くて、雪 が 沢山 降る そうですから、それが 心配 なんでしょう* says the family probably worries about winter cold and snow.

The reply says they will soon adapt to the climate and can enjoy skiing and skating.

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    それはそうでしょう。

    I suppose you are right.

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    とくにふゆはさむくて、ゆきがたくさんふるそうですから、それがしんぱいなんでしょう。

    Especially the winter is cold and it snows a lot I understand, so that probably worries them.

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    それはそうですけど、さむいきこうにはすぐなれますよ。またふゆにはスキー・スケートなどのふゆのスポーツがあるし、たのしくすごすことができますよ。

    That’s true, but you’ll soon get used to the cold weather. You can spend the time very pleasantly because in the winter you’ll have such winter sports as skiing and skating.

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    そうでしょうね。わたくしもいえのものにそういっているんです。それにわかいものにはすこしぐらいさむくてもなんでもないですよ。

    I suppose so. I am telling the same thing to my wife. Furthermore, even if it is a little cold, for young people it is really nothing.

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    いつごろおひっこしになりますか。

    About when are you going to move?

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    らいげつのちゅうじゅんになるとおもいます。

    I think it will be the middle of next month.

冬
winter
雪
snow
降る
to fall (rain) (v.i.)
です
to be (See Gram. Notes)
から、
from (See Gram. Notes)
けど、
abbrev. of KERE DOMO, however
すぐ
right away, immediately
スキー・
ski
など
and so forth, etc.
スポーツ
sport
し、
city
すごす
to pass time, spend days
家
house, home
者
person
いる
to need (See Gram. Notes)
少し
little (quantity)
ぐらい
about
で
--is and -- (See Grammar Notes)
ひっこし
moving, change of address
来月
next month
中旬
middle 10 days of a month

Preparing for operational command · Dialogue 4 of 5

Busy with preparations

*それでは 色々 かたずけなどで お忙しい 事でしょうね* means "Then, I suppose you must be busy with all the tidying up."

*事でしょうね* presents the speaker's confident inference about the other person's situation.

Work in the new post

*新しい 仕事 の じゅんびも 大変 でしょうね* infers that preparations for the new job must be difficult.

The new deputy commander expects guidance from *くぼた 陸将*. The rank *陸将* means "lieutenant general."

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    それではいろいろかたずけなどでおいそがしいことでしょうね。

    Then, I suppose you must be bxxsy with all the tidying up?

  2. 20

    でもみなさまがてつだってくださるので、おおだすかりです。

    But since everybody helps me, it’s a big help.

  3. 21

    あたらしいしごとのじゅんびもたいへんでしょうね。

    Preparations for your new job must be terrible?

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    じつはしだんちょうのくぼたりくしょうとはずっとこころやすくしていただいていますので、にんちでおちついてから、ゆっくりしょくむじょうのしどうをうけたいとおもっております。

    In fact, i have been a very good friend of Lt. General Kubota, who is the Division Commander, for a long time. So, after I settle down at my duty station, I’m hoping to receive guidance in a leisurely manner concerning my duty.

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    むらたさん、あなたはきこうせんがせんもんなんだから、おてのものでしょう。

    Mr. Murata, since your specialty is armored warfare, this job is your forte, isn’t it?

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    はあ、じしんはもっています。ですから、じつどうぶたいにいるほうがおもしろいですよ。まいにちまいにちつくえにかじりついてじむをとるのはわたくしにはむきませんよ。

    Yes, I have confidence in it. For that reason, it is more interesting to be with a line unit. It doesn’t suit me to be glued to my desk day after day and perform my duty.

でしょう
probably (See Gram. Notes)
大だすかり
big help
じゅんび
preparation
ずっと
by far; very much
ゆっくり
slowly; deliberately; leisurely
しどう
guidance
を
particle denoting direct object (See Pattern Drill)
せんもん
specialty
もの
things (tangible)
自信
confidence
毎日
Mainichi Newspaper Co.
とる
to take (v.t.)
むき
becoming, suitable (See cult. notes)

Farewells before a transfer · Dialogue 5 of 5

A visit before departure

*御転任 に なる 前 に 是非 もう一度 お目に かかりたい と 存じます* expresses a formal wish to meet once more before the transfer.

The reply promises a courtesy call before departure. *御きげんよう* closes the exchange with "Goodbye."

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    そうですか。では、ごてんにんになるまえにぜひもういちどおめにかかりたいとぞんじます。きょうはこれでしつれいさせていただきます。

    Is that right? Then, before you are transferred, l would like to see you once more by any means. For today I must be going now.

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    さようでございますか。いずれこちらをたつまでにはごあいさつにあがりたいとおもっております。ではごきげんよう。

    Is that right? At any rate, I am thinking of making a courtesy call before I leave here, Goodbye, then.

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    さようなら。

    Goodbye.

は、
leaves
前
before, front
もう
already (See Gram. Notes)
一
one
今日
today
せ
height (of man)
こちら
this, here (See Gram. Notes)
まで
as far as, to (See Gram. Notes)
上り
up train (See Cultural Notes)
よう。
get intoxicated; get drunk; get seasick (v.i.)

Inferring feelings and circumstances · Perception drill

A state inferred with confidence

*このごろ は 試験の じゅんびで 忙しい 事でしょうね* means "You must be busy with the preparation for an examination these days."

*事でしょうね* or *事だろうね* follows a basic I-adjective or verb form and makes the inference emphatic.

Present and past inferences

*忙しい 事でしょうね* infers a present state. *つかれた 事でしょうね* infers that someone must have become tired.

The adjective or verb supplies the time. After verbs, this pattern usually applies to the subject's condition or state.

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    いそがしいことでしょうね。

    You must be busy without a doubt?

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    このごろはしけんのじゅんびでいそがしいことでしょうね。

    You must be busy with the preparation for an examination these days?

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    ええ、しんぶんもろくろくよむひまさえないくらいいそがしいのです。

    Yes, I am so busy that I hardly have leisure time even to read a newspaper.

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    むすこさんはそつぎょうでずいぶんうれしいことでしょうね。

    Your son is graduating and he must be very happy indeed?

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    ええ、くるしんでいましたが、とうとうそつぎょうできて、とてもよろこんでおります。

    Yes, he was having a hard time, but finally he was able to graduate and he is very happy.

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    いまごろうえのこうえんはさくらがまんかいでずいぶんきれいなことでしょうね。

    Cherry blossoms at Ueno Park are in full bloom these days and they must be very pretty?

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    ところがことしはすこしさむかったので、さくのがすこしおくれて、まだはんぶんぐらいしかさいていないそうですよ。

    But it was a little cold this year, so the blooming is delayed a little and only about 50 per cent are blooming.

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    スミスくん、きみもいちねんのあいだにほんごのべんきょうでずいぶんくろうしたことだろうね。

    Say, Smith, you must have suffered a hardship studying Japanese for a period of one year?

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    はい、こんなくるしいいちねんはありませんでした。

    Yes, I never had such an agonizing one year as this.

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    さくばんなんじごろかえってきたのですか。

    About what time did you come home last night?

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    じゅうじごろだった。

    It was around 10 o’clock.

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    ながいりょこうで、ずいぶんつかれたことでしょうね。

    With the long journey, you must have gotten very tired?

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    ええ、いそがしいりょこうだったので、つかれました。

    Yes, I got exhausted because it was a busy journey.

ええ、
Yes
ひま
leisure time, free
くらい
dark
ずい分
very much
うれしい
joyful, glad, happy
が、
but (See Gram. Notes)
とうとう
at last, finally
とても
very, indeed
さくら
cherry (flower)
まんかい
full bloom
ところ
place (See Gram. Notes)
今年
this year
さく
to bloom (v.i.)
まだ
yet, still
半分
half
しか
deer
君、
suffix to a name, Mr. (See cult. notes)
年
year (See Grammar Notes)
間
between
苦しい
distressful; agonizing; suffering hardship
十
ten
時
time
いそがしい
busy

Expressing confident assumptions · Pattern 1 1 of 3

A present state

*つゆですから、今 東京 は ずい分 むしあつい 事でしょうね* means "Since it is the rainy season, Tokyo must be very hot and humid now."

The *事でしょうね* from *忙しい 事でしょうね* also follows an I-adjective that states the inferred condition.

A difficult experience

*ずい分 くろうした 事でしょうね* means that Mr. Smith must have had a very hard time.

The past form *くろうした* places the inferred experience in the past.

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    このごろほっかいどうはさむいことでしょうね。

    Hokkaido must be cold around this time of year.

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    つゆですから、いまとうきょうはずいぶんむしあついことでしょうね。

    Since it is the rainy season, Tokyo must be very hot and humid now.

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    フットボールでまけて、ざんねんなことでしょうね。

    You must be disappointed that you lost the football game.

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    しけんべんきょうでずいぶんいそがしいことでしょうね。

    You must be very busy studying for the examination.

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    ジョンズさんは、いまごろとうきょうでおもしろくあそんでいることでしょうね。

    Mr. Jones must be having a good time in Tokyo about now.

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    しけんにとおって、ずいぶんよろこんでいることでしょうね。

    You must be very happy that you passed the examination.

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    いちにちじゅうたべないのなら、ずいぶんおなかがすいたことだろうね。

    If you have not eaten all day, you must be very hungry.

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    おまつりでにぎやかなことでしょうね。

    It must be lively because of the festival.

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    スミスさんはじぶんでにほんごをならったのですが、ずいぶんくろうしたことでしょうね。

    Mr. Smith learned Japanese by himself, so he must have had a very hard time.

つゆ
rainy season (See Cult. Notes)
むしあつい
sultry, humid
フットボール
football; rugby game
なら、
if it is (See Gram. Notes)
おなか
stomach
すい
essence; quintessence; elite
にぎやか
merry; crowded; flourishing; gay
自分
self

Assumptions about reported situations · Pattern 1 2 of 3

A past celebration

*子供さんの 誕生日 の お祝いは 大変 にぎやかだった 事でしょうね* means "Your child's birthday celebration must have been very lively."

The past form *にぎやかだった* places the confident inference in the past.

A feeling from a report

*子供さんが けがを されて、入院された そうですが、さぞ ご心配 な 事でしょうね* reports the circumstances and infers great worry.

The reported injury provides the basis for the inferred present feeling.

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    もうじゅうねんもにほんにいっていませんが、ずいぶんかわっていることでしょうね。

    I have not been to Japan for ten years, but it must have changed a great deal.

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    ええ、ことにとうきょうなどはみちがえるほどかわっていますよ。

    Yes, Tokyo in particular has changed so much that you would hardly recognize it.

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    こどもさんのたんじょうびのおいわいはたいへんにぎやかだったことでしょうね。

    Your child's birthday celebration must have been very lively.

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    こどもがごじゅうにんもあつまっていたので、とてもにぎやかでした。

    It was very lively because as many as fifty children were there.

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    ここはひこうじょうにちかいから、まいにちまいにちひこうきのおとでやかましいことでしょうね。

    Since this place is near the airfield, the noise of airplanes must be bothersome day after day.

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    ええ、とてもやかましいですね。しかし、このごろはだいぶなれてきました。

    Yes, it is very noisy, but lately I have gotten fairly used to it.

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    たむらさんにはまごができたそうですが、さぞうれしいことでしょうね。

    I hear Mr. Tamura has a grandchild now, so he must be very happy.

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    ええ、さいしょのまごですからね。

    Yes, because it is his first grandchild.

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    こどもさんがけがをされて、にゅういんされたそうですが、さぞごしんぱいなことでしょうね。

    I hear your child was injured and hospitalized, so you must be very worried.

ほど
to the extent (See Grammar Notes)
祝い
celebration, congratulation
五十
50
人
people
ここ
here
近い
near, close
やかましい
noisy
しかし、
however, but
けが
injury; wound

Feelings and difficult experiences · Pattern 1 3 of 3

States and experiences

*うれしい*, "happy," and *忙しい*, "busy," supply present states for confident inference.

*待っている* supplies an ongoing state. *くろうした*, "had a hard time," supplies a difficult past experience for the confident inference.

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    ええ、ありがとうございますが、たいしたけがではないそうですから、しんぱいしておりません。

    Yes, thank you, but I hear it is not a serious injury, so I am not worried.

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    うれしい

    happy

  3. 61

    いそがしい

    busy

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    いたい

    painful

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    まっている

    waiting

  6. 64

    つかれる

    to get tired

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    くろうした

    had a hard time

つかれる
to get tired (v.i.)

Promotion to deputy command · Reading Selection 1 of 2

A new headquarters

*村田さんは このたび 栄転 になって、北海道 の 千歳 にある 第七 師団 司令部 に 転きんする事になりました* states Murata's promotion and transfer to Chitose.

The *司令部* from *第七 師団 の 司令部* names a division headquarters.

A new rank and duty

*村田さんは、ここで 副師団長 として つとめる事になりました* assigns Murata as deputy division commander.

The prefix *副* marks the deputy title. *陸将補* in the next line gives his new rank, major general.

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    むらたさんはこのたびえいてんになって、ほっかいどうのちとせにあるだいしちしだんしれいぶにてんきんすることになりました。

    Mr. Murata has been promoted and transferred to the 7th Division Headquarters in Chitose, Hokkaido.

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    だいしちしだんはきかいかしだんです。

    The 7th Division is a mechanized division.

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    むらたさんは、ここでふくしだんちょうとしてつとめることになりました。

    Mr. Murata will serve there as deputy division commander.

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    それでかいきゅうもりくしょうほにしんきゅうされました。

    Therefore, he was also promoted to the rank of major general.

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    ふくしだんちょうのかいきゅうははんすういじょうはいっさですが、またばあいによってはりくしょうほでしだんちょうをやることもあります。

    More than half of deputy division commanders hold the rank of colonel, but in some cases a major general serves as division commander.

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    むらたさんはきこうせんがせんもんですから、こんどのあたらしいしょくむにはかなりじしんをもっているらしいです。

    Since Mr. Murata specializes in mechanized warfare, he apparently has considerable confidence in his new duties.

やる
to do
今度
this time, next time
かなり
fairly

Adapting to a winter posting · Reading Selection 2 of 2

Operational work

*実動部隊に居る方が 面白いと言っていました* says Murata finds service with an operational unit more interesting.

Daily office work does not suit him.

Winter in Hokkaido

Murata's family feels uneasy about a first Hokkaido assignment and the heavy winter snow.

*若い者は寒い気候にはすぐ慣れるし* says young people soon adapt to the cold climate. Winter sports can make the posting enjoyable.

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    まいにちまいにちつくえにかじりついてじむをとるのはむらたさんには

    Being tied to a desk and doing office work day after day is

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    あまりむかないそうです。

    apparently not very suitable for him.

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    ですから、じつどうぶたいにいるほうがおもしろいといっていました。

    Therefore, he said that he finds it more interesting to be with an operational unit.

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    ほっかいどうきんむはこんかいがはじめてですから、むらたさんのかぞくはふあんのきもちがあるらしいです。

    Since this is Mr. Murata's first assignment in Hokkaido, his family apparently feels uneasy.

  5. 76

    たぶんふゆにはゆきがたくさんふるから、それがしんぱいなんでしょう。

    They are probably worried because a great deal of snow falls in the winter.

  6. 77

    しかし、わかいものはさむいきこうにはすぐなれるし、ふゆにはスキーやスケートなどのスポーツがたのしめますから、おもったよりたのしくすごすことができるでしょう。

    However, young people soon get used to a cold climate, and since they can enjoy sports such as skiing and skating in the winter, they will probably be able to have a better time than they expected.

スキー
ski
や
and---among others (See Gram. Notes)
より
than (See Gram. Notes)
出来る
to be manufactured; to be produced (v.i.)

Military posting, duties and ranks · Questions 1 of 2

Post, duty, and rank

*第七 師団 司令部 は どこに ありますか* asks "Where is the 7th Division Headquarters located?"

An answer names the headquarters location. Other answers identify a mechanized division, deputy division command, and promotion to major general.

  1. 78

    むらたさんはこのたびどこへえいてんになりましたか。

    Where has Mr. Murata been transferred on promotion this time?

  2. 79

    だいしちしだんしれいぶはどこにありますか。

    Where is the 7th Division Headquarters located?

  3. 80

    だいしちしだんはなんのしだんですか。

    What kind of division is the 7th Division?

  4. 81

    むらたさんのだいしちしだんでのしょくむはなんですか。

    What are Mr. Murata's duties in the 7th Division?

  5. 82

    むらたさんはどんなかいきゅうにしんきゅうされましたか。

    To what rank was Mr. Murata promoted?

  6. 83

    ふくしだんちょうのかいきゅうははんすういじょうはなんですか。

    What rank do more than half of the deputy division commanders hold?

  7. 84

    ばあいによってはりくしょうほでしだんちょうとなることがありますか。

    In some cases, does a major general serve as division commander?

へ
to (See Gram. Notes)
どんな
what kind of; what sort of

Work preferences and winter concerns · Questions 2 of 2

Work and winter

*どんな 仕事 が 村田さん には むきませんか* asks "What kind of work is not suitable for Mr. Murata?"

An answer names the unsuitable work. Other answers give his specialty and explain his family's concern about cold and snow.

  1. 85

    むらたさんはこんどのあたらしいしょくむにじしんをもっていましたか。

    Was Mr. Murata confident about his new duties?

  2. 86

    どんなしごとがむらたさんにはむきませんか。

    What kind of work is not suitable for Mr. Murata?

  3. 87

    むらたさんはなにがせんもんでしたか。

    What was Mr. Murata’s specialty?

  4. 88

    むらたさんはほっかいどうきんむはこんかいがはじめてですか。

    Is this Mr. Murata's first assignment in Hokkaido?

  5. 89

    むらたさんのかぞくはなぜふあんなきもちがありましたか。

    Why did Mr. Murata's family feel uneasy?

  6. 90

    わかいものはさむいきこうにすぐなれますか。

    Do young people soon get used to a cold climate?

  7. 91

    ふゆにはどんなスポーツがありますか。

    What sports are there in the winter?

なぜ
why?

Promotions, posts and divisions · Word list 1 of 3

A promotion and a new post

The words cover promotions, transfers, duty stations, formations, and official work.

*栄転（する）* is "promotion." *進級（する）* is "promotion in rank or class," and *転きん（する）* is "transfer."

  1. 92

    えいてん（する）

    promotion(promote v.i.)

  2. 93

    みなさまのおひきたてにあずかりまして

    received favors from all and; by receiving favors from everybody

  3. 94

    ひきたて

    favor

  4. 95

    ひきたてにあずかる

    receive favors(v.i.)

  5. 96

    にんち

    one’s post; duty station

  6. 97

    しれいぶ

    headquarters (See Cult Notes)

  7. 98

    しだん

    division (military)

  8. 99

    てんきん（する）

    change of office; transfer(transfer (v.i.))

  9. 100

    きかいかしだん

    mechanized division

  10. 101

    りくしょうほ

    major general (Japan) See Cult. Notes)

  11. 102

    しんきゅう（する）

    promotion in rank or class (promote (v.i.))

  12. 103

    しょくむ

    duty; function; work

栄転（する）
promotion(promote v.i.)
皆様の御ひきたてにあずかりまして
received favors from all and; by receiving favors from everybody
ひきたてにあずかる
receive favors(v.i.)
司令部
headquarters (See Cult Notes)
転きん（する）
change of office; transfer(transfer (v.i.))
機械化師団
mechanized division
陸将補
major general (Japan) See Cult. Notes)
進級（する）
promotion in rank or class (promote (v.i.))

Commanders, deputies and assistance · Word list 2 of 3

Command and assistance

The words cover command titles, assistance, uneasiness, and the rank of lieutenant general.

*副師団長* is "deputy division commander," while *師団長* is "division commander." The prefix *副* marks the deputy.

  1. 104

    ふくしだんちょう

    deputy division commander

  2. 105

    ふく

    vice-, deputy-, (See Cult. Notes)

  3. 106

    はんすう

    half the number

  4. 107

    しだんちょう

    division commander

  5. 108

    こんかい

    this time

  6. 109

    ふあんな

    uneasy; unsafe; apprehension

  7. 110

    なんでもないですよ

    Really it is nothing

  8. 111

    かたづけ

    tidying up; disposing of; making an end of

  9. 112

    おおだすかり

    big help

  10. 113

    りくしょう

    lieutenant general (Japan)

  11. 114

    こころやすくしていただいています

    I have been a very good friend of

  12. 115

    こころやすい

    at peace of mind; intimate

副師団長
deputy division commander
師団長
division commander
不安な
uneasy; unsafe; apprehension
何でもないですよ
Really it is nothing
かたづけ
tidying up; disposing of; making an end of
心安くしていただいています
I have been a very good friend of
心安い
at peace of mind; intimate

Duties, warfare and greetings · Word list 3 of 3

Duties and formal farewells

The words cover official duties, armored warfare, operational units, office work, and formal farewells.

*実動部隊* is "line unit." *事務 を とる* means "perform one's duty," and *御きげんよう* means "Goodbye."

  1. 116

    しょくむじょうの

    concerning the duty

  2. 117

    しどう

    guidance

  3. 118

    きこうせん

    armored warfare

  4. 119

    おてのもの

    one’s specialty; one’s forte

  5. 120

    じつどうぶたい

    line unit

  6. 121

    かじりつく

    cling fast to; hold on; stick to (v.i.); be glued to

  7. 122

    じむをとる

    perform one’s duty; tend to one’s business

  8. 123

    むく

    suit (v.i.)

  9. 124

    いづれ

    anyhow; any rate

  10. 125

    ごあいさつ

    greetings; coxtrtesy call

  11. 126

    ごきげんよう

    Goodbye, good luck; Goodbye

Guide for Free Conversation

1 Topic titles;

a Give a congratulatory address on the following occasions.

a(1) Transferred to a higher post in Hokkaidoo.

a(2) Transferred to a higher post in San Francisco.

a(3) Transferred to a higher post in Osaka.

b Carry out a brief conversation on each occasion on the above.
Homework

1 Memorize the Dialogue and the vocabulary,

2 Study the Grammar Perception Drill,

3 Study the Pattern Practice and do the exercise following each pattern.

4 Learn to read and write new Kanji,

5 Study the Guide for Free Conversation and do the exercise given.

6 Read the Explanatory Notes.
職務上の
concerning the duty
機こう戦
armored warfare
お手のもの
one’s specialty; one’s forte
実動部隊
line unit
かじりつく
cling fast to; hold on; stick to (v.i.); be glued to
事務をとる
perform one’s duty; tend to one’s business
むく
suit (v.i.)
いづれ
anyhow; any rate
御あいさつ
greetings; coxtrtesy call
御きげんよう
Goodbye, good luck; Goodbye

The particulars

The course
Defense Language Institute, Japanese Basic Course, 1967 to 1971. Public domain. The teaching pages and the narration are ours.
Reading aloud
Digital narration, directed by 1732 Studios.
The book
Botchan, the work this course leads to, free to read here.
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