Japanese · Lesson 117
Lesson 119
Reading Japan
Offering condolences for a father · Dialogue 1 of 4
Consolation after a full life
A visitor offers condolences to a bereaved son. The son says, *としに 不足は 御ざいませんでした*: "As far as his age is concerned there was nothing more to be desired."
The visitor replies, *その点では いくらか あきらめ が つきますね*: "It is some consolation to you in that respect, isn't it?"
Some consolation
In *いくらか あきらめ が つきますね*, *いくらか* means "to a certain degree". It limits the consolation rather than making it complete.
Kanji: / 慰 to / 去
New kanji in these lines. Read down: the kanji, its reading, then the words it makes.
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このたびはごふこうで、なんともうしあげてよいかことばもございません。
You had a misfortune this time and I am at loss as to how to express myself.
このthisたびoccasionはtopic御misfortune不幸misfortuneで、and何whatとquote申し上げsay humblyてandよいbestかquestion言葉wordsもeven御there are noざthere are noいthere are noませnot, politeん。not, polite - 2
とおいところをわざわざありがとうございました。
Thank you very much for taking special trouble to come a long way.
遠いfarところdistanceをobjectわざわざspecially有難うthank you御wasざwasいwasましwasた。was - 3
さぞ、おちからおとしでございましょう。
It must indeed have been a big shock to you?
さぞ、surelyおgrief力落しgriefでis御probably isざいprobably isましょう。probably - 4
はい。しかし、としにふそくはございませんでした。
Yes, but as far as his age is concerned there was nothing more to be desired.
はい。yesしかし、howeverとageしageにin不足shortcomingはtopic御there was noneざthere was noneいthere was noneませnot, politeんnot, politeでしwasた。was - 5
そのてんではいくらかあきらめがつきますね。
It is some consolation to you in that respect, isn't it?
そのthat点respectでinはtopicいくらsomeかsomeあきらめacceptanceがsubjectつきcomesますpoliteね。right? - 6
はい、これがちちのじゅみょうでした。
Yes, this was the natural span of my father's life.
はい、yesこれthisがsubject父fatherの'sじゅみょうnatural lifespanでしwasた。was
IKURAKA
IKURAKA is an adverb meaning ”somewhat,” ”to some extent,” or ” a little.”
Examples:
IKURAKA EIGO GA HANASEMASU “I can speak English a little,”
WATAKUSHI WA IKURAKA SORE O KITAI SHITE ITA. ”I sort of expected it,”
KYOO WA IKURAKA KIBUN GA II YOO DA. ”I feel a little better today.”
KARE NO IU KOTO WA IKURAKA HONTOO DA. ’’What he says contains some truth.”
NIHONGO GA IKURAKA YASASHIKU NARIMASHITA. ’’Japanese has become somewhat easier.”1 KO-----
KO is a prefix used with a name to mean “the deceased —” or "the late —"
KO YAMADA-SHI "The late Mr. Yamada”
TO KENEDEE DAITOCBIYCX? "the late President Kennedy"2 -----SHI
SHI is usually attached to names to mean "Mr. —," but sometimes it is used like the following.
SUMISU, TANAKA RYOOSHI. "Messrs. Smith and Tanaka.”- は
- leaves
- で、
- --is and -- (See Grammar Notes)
- と
- and (See Gram. Notes)
- よい
- good (See Gram. Notes)
- か
- either--or-- (See Gram. Notes)
- も
- as much as, as many as (See Grammar Notes
- い
- stomach
- 遠い
- far
- ところ
- place (See Gram. Notes)
- を
- particle denoting direct object (See Pattern Drill)
- 力落し
- disappointment; grief; sorrow
- ましょう。
- let's (See Gram. Notes)
- しかし、
- however, but
- し
- city
- に
- on (See Gram. Notes)
- いくら
- how much? how many?
- が
- but (See Gram. Notes)
- ます
- trout
- ね。
- isn't it (See Grammar Notes)
- 父
- father
- の
- See Grammar Notes
- じゅみょう
- natural span of life
Peaceful death and remembrance · Dialogue 2 of 4
A peaceful death
The son describes his father's final moments. *別に 苦しみも なく、眠る 様な 静かな 臨終で 御ざいました* means "His last moments were quiet as if falling asleep without suffering any pain at all."
The visitor calls him *本当に 立派な、惜しい 方*, "a splendid person who will be greatly missed."
A life without regret
The deceased said, *死んでも くいる ことは ない*: "He had nothing to be regretful even if he died."
The reason comes first. He had *立派に 一生を 楽しく すごして 来た*, or "spent his life happily and splendidly."
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やすらかなごりんじゅうでございましたでしょうね。
His last moments must have been peaceful?
安らかpeacefulなpeaceful御last moments臨終last momentsでwere御wereざwereいwereましwereたwereでしょうprobablyね。right? - 8
はい、さいごまでしっかりしておりました。そして、べつにくるしみもなく、ねむるようなしずかなりんじゅうでございました。
Yes, he remained conscious until he died. His last moments were quiet as if falling asleep without suffering any pain at all.
はい、yes最後endまでuntilしっかりconsciousしremained consciousてremained consciousおりremained consciousましremained consciousた。remained consciousそして、and別particularlyにat all苦しみsufferingもevenなく、without眠るsleep様likeなlike静かquietなquiet臨終last momentsでwere御wereざwereいwereましwereた。were - 9
どうぞあまりちからをおおとしにならないように。
Please don't be disheartened too much.
どうぞpleaseあまりtoo much力heartをobjectおlose heart落しlose heartにtoならbecomeないnot様so thatに。so that - 10
こじんもまえまえからそういっておりました。じぶんはりっぱにいっしょうをたのしくすごしてきたのだから、しんでもくいることはないってもうしておりました。
The deceased had been saying the same thing from long before. He was saying that since he had spent his life happily and splendidly, he had nothing to be regretful even if he died.
故人the deceasedもalso前々long beforeからfromそうthat言っhad been sayingてhad been sayingおりhad been sayingましhad been sayingた。had been saying自分himselfはtopic立派splendidlyにin一生whole lifeをobject楽しくhappilyすごしhad spentてhad spent来had spentたhad spentのthe factだisから、because死んdieでandもevenくいるregretことthingはtopicないnoneってquote申しwas sayingてwas sayingおりwas sayingましwas sayingた。was saying - 11
ほんとうにりっぱな、おしいかたでございました。
He really was a splendid person who will be greatly missed.
本当trulyにtruly立派splendidな、splendid惜しいgreatly missed方personでwas御wasざwasいwasましwasた。was - 12
ありがとうございます。ちちもこのようにみなさまからおしまれてよをさったのですから、よろこんでいることでしょう。
Thank you very much. My father has departed from this world having been grieved over by everyone, and he probably is very pleased.
有難うthank you御very muchざvery muchいvery muchます。very much父fatherもalsoこのthis様wayにin皆everyone様everyoneからby惜しまwas mournedれwas mournedてwas mourned世worldをobject去っleaveたpastのthe factですisから、because喜んis pleasedでis pleasedいるis pleased事factでしょう。probably
- な
- I wish, I hope, huh
- で
- --is and -- (See Grammar Notes)
- でしょう
- probably (See Gram. Notes)
- まで
- as far as, to (See Gram. Notes)
- 苦しみ
- suffering; pain
- なら
- if it is (See Gram. Notes)
- 故人
- the deceased
- から
- from (See Gram. Notes)
- そう
- numerical counter for ships
- 自分
- self
- だ
- to be (informal equivalent of DESU. See Grammar Notes)
- くいる
- regret (v.t.)
- 惜しい
- regrettable; precious; loath to part with; a person who will be greatly missed
- ます。
- trout
- 世
- the world
- です
- to be (See Gram. Notes)
- いる
- to need (See Gram. Notes)
Comforting the bereaved · Dialogue 3 of 4
Care and memorial duties
The visitor tells the son, *お体に 気を おつけに なって、おとむらい なさい*: "Take good care of yourself and hold the service for the deceased."
This will console *なき お父さんの れい*, "the deceased father's soul."
An offer of help
The visitor offers help with *何でも 私で 出来る事が 御ざいましたら、御えんりょなく 申しつけて ください*: "If there is anything I can do, please don't hesitate to tell me."
The exchange ends with reassurance: *おたがい 様ですから*, "the feeling is mutual."
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これからはおからだにきをおつけになって、おとむらいなさい。それがなきおとうさんのれいをなぐさめるのにいちばんいいことだとおもいます。
Take good care of yourself from now on and hold the service for the deceased. I think that will be the best thing in order to console the deceased father's soul.
これthisからfromはtopicおyour health体your healthにto気careをobjectおtake careつけtake careにtoなっbecomeて、andおmemorial serviceとむらいmemorial serviceなさい。please doそれthatがsubjectなきlateおfather父fatherさんfatherの'sれいsoulをobject慰めるconsoleのpurposeにfor一番bestいいgood事thingだisとquote思いthinkます。polite - 14
はい。
Yes.
はい。yes - 15
それから、なんでもわたくしでできることがございましたら、ごえんりょなくもうしつけてください。
And if there is anything I can do, please don't hesitate to tell me.
それthatから、from何anythingでanythingもanything私Iでby出来るcan do事thingがsubject御if there isざif there isいif there isましif there isたら、if there is御without reserveえんりょwithout reserveなくwithout申しつけtellてandください。please - 16
ありがとうございます。いつもごやっかいになるばかりで。
Thank you very much. I always am a burden to you.
有難うthank you御very muchざvery muchいvery muchます。very muchいつalwaysもalways御burdenやっかいburdenにbecomeなるbecomeばかりonlyで。and - 17
いいえ、どういたしまして。どうぞそんなごしんぱいはなさらないで。おたがいさまですから。
No, not at all. Please don’t worry like that because the feeling is mutual.
いいえ、noどうnot at allいたしnot at allましnot at allて。not at allどうぞpleaseそんなsuch御worry心配worryはtopicなさらdoないnotで。andおmutualたがいmutual様mutualですisから。because - 18
ありがとうございます。
Thank you very much.
有難うthank you御very muchざvery muchいvery muchます。very much
- 体
- body, health
- とむらい
- service for the deceased
- れい
- spirit; soul
- 慰める
- comfort; console; cheer; soothe (v.t.)
- 一番
- number one (See Grammar Notes)
- いい
- good (See Gram. Notes)
- 出来る
- to be manufactured; to be produced (v.i.)
- ください。
- please give me (See Gram. Notes)
- いつ
- when?
- ばかり
- about
Arranging the wake and funeral · Dialogue 4 of 4
The wake and funeral
The visitor asks, *お 通 夜 と おそう式は いつに なりますか*: "When will the wake service and the funeral rites be?"
The wake is tomorrow night. *そう式 は 明後日の 午後 二時に なっております* schedules the funeral for two in the afternoon the day after tomorrow.
Taking leave
The visitor says, *これで 失礼 いたします*: "I shall be leaving now."
*お忙しい ところを わざわざ お出で くださいまして、有難う 御ざいました* means "Thank you very much for coming over when you are so busy."
Kanji: 夜
New kanji in these lines. Read down: the kanji, its reading, then the words it makes.
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それから、おつやとおそうしきはいつになりますか。
Then, when will the wake service and the funeral rites be?
それthatから、fromおwake service通wake service夜wake serviceとandおそうfuneral rite式funeral riteはtopicいつwhenにonなりbecomeますpoliteか。question - 20
おつやはみょうばん、そしてそうしきはあさってのごごにじになっております。
The wake service is scheduled for tomorrow night and the funeral rite is scheduled for 2 p.m. the day after tomorrow.
おwake service通wake service夜wake serviceはtopic明晩、tomorrow nightそしてandそうfuneral rite式funeral riteはtopic明後日day after tomorrowの's午後afternoon二two時o'clockにatなっis scheduledてis scheduledおりis scheduledます。is scheduled - 21
さようでございますか。では、これでしつれいいたします。
Is that right? I shall be leaving now.
左様soでis御isざisいisますisか。questionでthenは、thenこれthisでwith失礼leaveいたしdo humblyます。polite - 22
おいそがしいところをわざわざおいでくださいまして、ありがとうございました。
Thank you very much for coming over when you are so busy.
おbusy忙しいbusyところtimeをobjectわざわざspeciallyおcome出でcomeくださいpleaseましdid, politeて、did, polite有難うthank you御wasざwasいwasましwasた。was
- から、
- from (See Gram. Notes)
- 通
- classifier for counting letters and telegrams
- 夜
- night, evening
- か。
- either--or-- (See Gram. Notes)
- 明後日
- day after tomorrow
- 午後
- p.m., afternoon
- 二
- two
- 時
- time
- ください
- please give me (See Gram. Notes)
Change to some degree · Perception drill
A little ability
*ええ、 いくらか。(話せます)* means "Yes. I can speak a little." Here *いくらか* means "somewhat", "to some extent" or "a little".
*いくらか* describes a limited degree or amount. It can stand as the answer when the ability is understood from the question.
A change to some extent
*おかげ様で、いくらか よくなりました* means "Thanks to you she got better to some extent." *いくらか* limits the degree of improvement.
The same word limits other changes in understanding, weight, and the length of the day.
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いくらかあきらめがつきます。
It is some consolation to me.
いくらsomeかsomeあきらめacceptanceがsubjectつきcomesます。polite - 24
フランスごがはなせますか。
Can you speak French?
フランスFrench語Frenchがsubject話せcan speakますpoliteか。question - 25
ええ、いくらか。(はなせます)
Yes. (I can speak) a little.
ええ、yesいくらa littleか。a little(話せcan speakます)polite - 26
おくさんのごびょうきはいかがですか。
How is your wife's illness?
奥wifeさんwifeの's御illness病気illnessはtopicいかがhowですisか。question - 27
おかげさまで、いくらかよくなりました。
Thanks to you she got better to some extent.
おかげthanks to you様thanks to youで、because ofいくらsomewhatかsomewhatよくbetterなりbecomeましdid, politeた。did, polite - 28
このごろよくにほんえいがをみにいきますね。
You go to see a Japanese movie often these days, don't you?
このごろthese daysよくoften日本Japanese映画movieをobject見seeにto行きgoますpoliteね。right? - 29
ええ、はじめはおもしろくなかったが、このごろいくらかわかるようになったので、おもしろくなりました。
Yes, it wasn't interesting at first, but I have come to understand it a little, so it became interesting.
ええ、yes始めat firstはtopic面白くinterestingなかっnotたpastが、butこのごろthese daysいくらa littleかa littleわかるunderstand様able toにtoなっbecomeたpastのthe factで、because面白くinterestingなりbecomeましdid, politeた。did, polite - 30
このごろすこしやせたようですね。
You seem to have lost a little weight these days.
このごろthese days少しa littleやせlose weightたpast様seemsですisね。right? - 31
ええ、このがっこうにきてから、いくらかやせてきたようです。
Yes, since I came to this school, it seems that I have lost weight to some degree.
ええ、yesこのthis学校schoolにto来comeてandから、sinceいくらsomewhatかsomewhatやせhas lost weightてhas lost weight来has lost weightたhas lost weight様seemsです。is - 32
このごろいくらかひがながくなったようですね。
It seems these days that the days got longer to some extent, doesn't it?
このごろthese daysいくらsomewhatかsomewhat日daysがsubject長くlongerなっbecomeたpast様seemsですisね。right? - 33
ええ、しごとからかえってもまだあかるいですからね。
Yes, because it is still light even after I come home from work.
ええ、yes仕事workからfrom帰っreturnてafterもevenまだstill明るいlightですisからbecauseね。right?
- ええ、
- Yes
- よく
- well, skillfully
- 映画
- movie
- 少し
- little (quantity)
- まだ
- yet, still
- 明るい
- light
Describing gradual improvement · Pattern 1 1 of 3
Understanding some Japanese
*日本語 が いくらか わかる 様に なりました* means "I have come to understand some Japanese." The *いくらか* from *いくらか よくなりました* limits the new ability.
It also limits ability in *いくらか フランス語 が 話せます*: "I can speak some French."
Gradual improvement
*病気 が いくらか よくなりました* means "The illness has gotten somewhat better."
With a change, *いくらか* marks its limited degree. The lines apply it to becoming easier, making progress, growing, and losing weight.
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いくらかやすくなりますか。
Will it become somewhat cheaper?
いくらsomewhatかsomewhat安くcheaperなりbecomeますpoliteか。question - 35
にほんごがいくらかじょうずになりましたか。
Has your Japanese become somewhat better?
日本Japanese語Japaneseがsubjectいくらsomewhatかsomewhat上手skillfulにinなりbecomeましdid, politeたdid, politeか。question - 36
にほんごがいくらかわかるようになりました。
I have come to understand some Japanese.
日本Japanese語Japaneseがsubjectいくらsomeかsomeわかるunderstand様able toにtoなりbecomeましdid, politeた。did, polite - 37
いくらかフランスごがはなせます。
I can speak some French.
いくらsomeかsomeフランスFrench語Frenchがsubject話せcan speakます。polite - 38
びょうきがいくらかよくなりました。
The illness has gotten somewhat better.
病気illnessがsubjectいくらsomewhatかsomewhatよくbetterなりbecomeましdid, politeた。did, polite - 39
このごろにほんごがいくらかやさしくなりました。
Lately Japanese has become somewhat easier.
このごろlately日本Japanese語Japaneseがsubjectいくらsomewhatかsomewhatやさしくeasierなりbecomeましdid, politeた。did, polite - 40
いっかげつまえよりいくらかしんぽしました。
I have made some progress since a month ago.
一one monthか月one month前agoよりsinceいくらsomeかsome進歩progressしmakeましdid, politeた。did, polite - 41
このまつのきはいくらかのびてきました。
This pine tree has grown somewhat.
このthis松pineのof木treeはtopicいくらsomewhatかsomewhatのびhas grownてhas grown来has grownましhas grownた。has grown - 42
あなたはまえよりいくらかやせましたね。
You have lost some weight since before, haven’t you?
あなたyouはtopic前beforeよりsinceいくらsomewhatかsomewhatやせlose weightましpoliteたpastね。right?
- 上手
- skillful, fluent (See Grammar Notes)
- 一
- one
- 前
- before, front
- より
- than (See Gram. Notes)
- 木
- tree, wood
Asking about gradual changes · Pattern 1 2 of 3
A change in ability
*このごろは いくらか 話せる 様に なったね* means "Lately he has come to be able to speak some." *いくらか* limits the ability gained.
The same limit applies to health in *昨晩 より いくらか 熱 が さがった 様だ*: "My fever seems to have gone down somewhat since last night."
Limited states and changes
*いくらか 不安だね* means "I'm somewhat worried." Here *いくらか* limits a feeling rather than a change.
It also limits becoming used to studying and the mornings and evenings becoming colder.
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パーカーさんはこのごろにほんごがすこしはなせるようになったかね。
Has Mr. Parker come to be able to speak a little Japanese lately?
パーカーParkerさんMr.はtopicこのごろlately日本Japanese語Japaneseがsubject少しa little話せるcan speak様wayにtoなっbecomeたpastかquestionね。right? - 44
うん、このごろはいくらかはなせるようになったね。
Yes, lately he has come to be able to speak some.
うん、yesこのごろlatelyはtopicいくらsomewhatかsomewhat話せるcan speak様wayにtoなっbecomeたpastね。right? - 45
ねつはまださがらないのか。
Hasn’t your fever gone down yet?
熱feverはtopicまだyetさがらgo downないnotのis it thatか。question - 46
うん、さくばんよりいくらかねつがさがったようだ。
Yes, it seems my fever has gone down somewhat since last night.
うん、yes昨晩last nightよりsinceいくらsomewhatかsomewhat熱feverがsubjectさがっgo downたpast様seemsだ。is - 47
きょうのしけんにパスできるとおもうか。
Do you think you can pass today’s examination?
今日todayの's試験examinationにonパスpass出来るcanとquote思うthinkか。question - 48
いくらかふあんだね。
I’m somewhat worried.
いくらsomewhatかsomewhat不安worriedだisね。right? - 49
このごろはいくらかべんきょうになれてきたようだね。
It seems you have gotten somewhat used to studying lately, doesn’t it?
このごろlatelyはtopicいくらsomewhatかsomewhat勉強studyingにtoなれget usedてand来comeたpast様seemsだisね。right? - 50
うん、まえにはおちついてべんきょうできなかったが、このごろではすこしなれてきたよ。
Yes, before I couldn’t settle down and study, but lately I’ve gotten a little used to it.
うん、yes前beforeにatはtopic落着いsettle downてand勉強study出来canなかっnotたpastが、butこのごろlatelyでatはtopic少しa littleなれget usedてand来comeたpastよ。I tell you - 51
このごろあさばんいくらかさむくなってきたね。
The mornings and evenings have gotten somewhat colder lately, haven’t they?
このごろlately朝晩mornings and eveningsいくらsomewhatかsomewhat寒くcoldなっbecomeてand来comeたpastね。right?
- 話せる
- to be able to speak
- うん、
- Yes, all right.
- だ。
- to be (informal equivalent of DESU. See Grammar Notes)
- 今日
- today
- 思う
- to think
- 朝晩
- morning and evening
Changes in skills and health · Pattern 1 3 of 3
Skills and health
*わかる* means "to understand", and *上手* means "skillful". These words describe understanding and skill.
*病気* means "illness", while *ふとる* means "to gain weight". The same group supplies words for health and weight.
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うん、もうあきだからな。
Yes, it’s already autumn, after all.
うん、yesもうalready秋autumnだisからbecauseな。you know - 53
わかる
to understand
わかるunderstand - 54
やさしい
easy
やさしいeasy - 55
びょうき
illness
病気illness - 56
じょうず
skillful
上手skillful - 57
はなせる
can speak
話せるcan speak - 58
ふとる
to gain weight
ふとるgain weight
- もう
- already (See Gram. Notes)
- 秋
- autumn, fall
- な。
- I wish, I hope, huh
- やさしい
- easy
- ふとる
- to become stout (v.i.)
A peaceful death recalled · Questions 1 of 2
The late, before a name
The account gives the funeral schedule for *故村山氏*. Before a name, *故* means "the deceased" or "the late".
The questions ask when the father died, whether he remained conscious, whether he suffered, and what his last moments were like.
Mr. after a name
In *故村山氏*, *氏* follows the name and usually means "Mr." Together, the expression identifies "the late Mr. Murayama."
*村山さんの お父さんは いつなくなられましたか* asks "When did Mr. Murayama's father pass away?" An answer gives the date *四月十四日*.
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むらやまさんのおとうさんはしがつじゅうよっかになくなられました。むらやまさんのはなしではさいごまでしっかりしておられたそうです。そして、べつにくるしみもなく、ねむるようなしずかなごりんじゅうだったそうです。ほんとうにりっぱな、おしいかたでございました。みなさまからおしまれて、よをさったのだし、としにもふそくはなかったのですから、そのてんでは、いくらかあきらめがついたでしょう。むらやまさんのおとうさんごじしんも、じぶんはりっぱにいっしょうをたのしくすごしてきたのだから、いつしんでもくいることはないとおっしゃっておられたそうです。
Mr. Murayama’s father passed away on April 14. According to Mr. Murayama, he remained conscious until the end. He suffered no particular pain, and his last moments were said to have been peaceful, as if he were falling asleep. He was truly a fine man whose passing is deeply regretted. Since he left this world mourned by everyone and had lived to a ripe old age, that must have been some consolation. Mr. Murayama’s father himself is said to have remarked that he had lived a fine and happy life, so he would have no regrets whenever he died.
村山MurayamaさんMr.の'sおfather父fatherさんfatherはtopic四April月April十fourteenth四fourteenth日fourteenthにonなくならpass awayれhonorificましpoliteた。past村山MurayamaさんMr.の's話しaccountでaccording toはtopic最後endまでuntilしっかりconsciousしremainてandおらbeれhonorificたpastそうreportedlyです。isそして、and別particularにparticularly苦しみpainもevenなく、without眠るsleep様as ifなlinking静かpeacefulなlinking御last moments臨終last momentsだっwasたpastそうreportedlyです。is本当trulyにtruly立派fineな、linking惜しいgreatly missed方personでwas御wasざwasいwasましpoliteた。past皆everyone様everyoneからby惜しまmournれpassiveて、and世worldをobject去っleaveたpastのthe factだisし、since年ageにinもany不足shortageはtopicなかっnotたpastのthe factですisから、becauseそのthat点respectでinは、topicいくらsomewhatかsomewhatあきらめconsolationがsubjectついcomeたpastでしょう。probably村山MurayamaさんMr.の'sおfather父fatherさんfather御himself自身himselfも、also自分selfはtopic立派fineにin一生lifetimeをobject楽しくhappilyすごしspendてand来comeたpastのthe factだisから、becauseいつwhenever死んdieでandもevenくいるregretことactはtopicないnotとquoteおっしゃっsayてandおらbeれhonorificたpastそうreportedlyです。is - 60
こむらやましのおつやはしがつじゅうごにちのばん、そしておそうしきはじゅうろくにちのごごにじにおこなわれることになっております。
The wake for the late Mr. Murayama is to be held on the evening of April 15, and the funeral at two o’clock in the afternoon on the 16th.
故late村山Murayama氏Mr.の'sおwake通夜wakeはtopic四April月April十fifteenth五fifteenth日fifteenthの's晩、eveningそしてandおfuneralそうfuneral式funeralはtopic十sixteenth六sixteenth日sixteenthの's午後afternoon二two時o’clockにat行なわholdれるpassive事arrangementにtoなっbecomeてandおりbeます。polite - 61
むらやまさんのおとうさんはいつなくなられましたか。
When did Mr. Murayama’s father pass away?
村山MurayamaさんMr.の'sおfather父fatherさんfatherはtopicいつwhenなくならpass awayれhonorificましpoliteたpastか。question - 62
しなれるまで、しっかりしておられましたか。
Did he remain conscious until he died?
死なdieれるhonorificまで、untilしっかりconsciousしremainてandおらbeれhonorificましpoliteたpastか。question - 63
くるしみがありましたか。
Did he suffer any pain?
苦しみpainがsubjectありhaveましpoliteたpastか。question - 64
どんなごりんじゅうでしたか。
What were his last moments like?
どんなwhat kind of御last moments臨終last momentsでしwas, politeたpastか。question
- 四
- four
- 月
- moon, month (See Grammar Notes)
- 十
- ten
- です。
- to be (See Gram. Notes)
- 年
- year (See Grammar Notes)
- つい
- just; only
- でしょう。
- probably (See Gram. Notes)
- 五
- five
- 六
- six
- れる
- to be able to -- (See Grammar Notes)
- どんな
- what kind of; what sort of
Wake and funeral questions · Questions 2 of 2
The wake and funeral schedule
The questions continue the account of *故村山氏*, "the late Mr. Murayama." They ask about his own words, his age, and how others mourned him.
*故村山氏の お通夜は いつですか* asks "When is the wake for the late Mr. Murayama?" An answer gives when the wake is held.
The final question asks when the funeral is held, so its answer gives the date and time.
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むらやまさんのおとうさんはみなさまからおしまれてよをさったのですか。
Did Mr. Murayama’s father leave this world mourned by everyone?
村山MurayamaさんMr.の'sおfather父fatherさんfatherはtopic皆everyone様everyoneからby惜しまmournれpassiveてand世worldをobject去っleaveたpastのthe factですisか。question - 66
むらやまさんのおとうさんはとしにふそくがありましたか。
Was Mr. Murayama’s father too young to die?
村山MurayamaさんMr.の'sおfather父fatherさんfatherはtopic年ageにin不足shortageがsubjectありhaveましpoliteたpastか。question - 67
むらやまさんのおとうさんじしんはなんといっておられましたか。
What did Mr. Murayama’s father himself say?
村山MurayamaさんMr.の'sおfather父fatherさんfather自身himselfはtopic何whatとquote言っsayてandおらbeれhonorificましpoliteたpastか。question - 68
こむらやましのおつやはいつですか。
When is the wake for the late Mr. Murayama?
故late村山Murayama氏Mr.の'sおwake通夜wakeはtopicいつwhenですisか。question - 69
おそうしきはいつになっていますか。
When is the funeral to be held?
おfuneralそうfuneral式funeralはtopicいつwhenにforなっbecomeてandいbeますpoliteか。question
Condolence and consolation words · Word list 1 of 3
Condolence and consolation
*あいとう* means "deepest sympathy" or "condolence". The words cover loss and responses to it.
*力落し* names "grief" or "sorrow", while *慰める* means "comfort" or "console".
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あいとう
deepest sympathy; condolence
あいとうcondolence - 71
ごふこう
misfortune; disaster; unhappiness; death
御不幸bereavement - 72
なんともうしあげてよいか
how to express myself (I’m at loss)
何と申し上げてよいかwhat can I say - 73
もうしあげる
tell; express myself (v.t.)
申し上げるhumbly express - 74
とおいところを
come a long way
遠いところをcome a long way - 75
おちからおとしでございましょう
it must have been a big shock
お力落しで御ざいましょうmust be devastating - 76
ちからをおとす
be disheartened; be discouraged
力を落すbe disheartened - 77
ちからおとし
disappointment; grief; sorrow
力落しgrief - 78
あきらめがつく
to get over ----; to be some consolation
あきらめがつくfind some consolation - 79
いくらか
to a certain degree; a certain amount (See Gram Notes)
いくらかsomewhat - 80
なぐさめる
comfort; console; cheer; soothe (v.t.)
慰めるcomfort
- あいとう
- deepest sympathy; condolence
- 御不幸
- misfortune; disaster; unhappiness; death
- 何と申し上げてよいか
- how to express myself (I’m at loss)
- 申し上げる
- tell; express myself (v.t.)
- 遠いところを
- come a long way
- お力落しで御ざいましょう
- it must have been a big shock
- 力を落す
- be disheartened; be discouraged
- あきらめがつく
- to get over ----; to be some consolation
- いくらか
- to a certain degree; a certain amount (See Gram Notes)
Death, regret and remembrance · Word list 2 of 3
Last moments and remembrance
*苦しみ* means "suffering" or "pain". The words cover death, regret, remembrance, and departure.
*惜しむ* can mean "regret" or "lament", while *去る* means "leave" or "depart".
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ちち
father
父father - 82
やすらかな
peaceful
安らかなpeaceful - 83
(ご)りんじゅう
one’s last moments; at the hour of death
(御)臨終last moments - 84
しっかりしておりました
was composed; remained conscious
しっかりしておりましたremained conscious - 85
くるしみ
suffering; pain
苦しみpain - 86
こじん
the deceased
故人the deceased - 87
くいる
regret (v.t.)
くいるregret - 88
おしい
regrettable; precious; loath to part with; a person who will be greatly missed
惜しいgreatly missed - 89
おしむ
regret; be sorry; lament; be stingy; value (v.t.)
惜しむmourn - 90
よ
the world
世the world - 91
さる
leave; depart; go away (v.i.)
去るdepart
- 安らかな
- peaceful
- (御)臨終
- one’s last moments; at the hour of death
- しっかりしておりました
- was composed; remained conscious
- 惜しむ
- regret; be sorry; lament; be stingy; value (v.t.)
- 去る
- leave; depart; go away (v.i.)
Funeral and memorial words · Word list 3 of 3
Funeral and memorial duties
*とむらう* means "hold service for the deceased". The words cover funeral duties, farewell, and formal reference to the deceased.
*故---* means "the late such-and-such", and *---氏* means "Mr. ---". Together they form a formal reference to the deceased.
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からだにきをつける
take good care of yourself; look after one’s own health
体に気をつけるtake good care - 93
とむらい
service for the deceased
とむらいservice for deceased - 94
とむらう
hold service for the deceased
とむらうhold memorial service - 95
なきおとうさん
the deceased father
なきお父さんdeceased father - 96
れい
spirit; soul
れいspirit - 97
もうしつける
to tell; to command (v.t.)
申しつけるcommand - 98
おいとまする
bid farewell; bid goodbye (v.i.)
おいとまするbid farewell - 99
おつや
wake (service)
お通夜wake service - 100
こ---
the late such-and-such (See Cult. Notes)
故---the late - 101
---し
Mr. --- (See Cult. Notes)
---氏Mr.
Guide for Free Conversation
1 Topic titles:
a Give expressions of condolence on the following occasions.
(1) The death of one’s mother, who is 78 years old.
(2) The death of one’s child.
(3) The death of one’s husband, who is 40 years old.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 the write new Kanji.
5 Read the Explanatory Notes.
6 Read the Guide for Free Conversation and do the exercise given.- 体に気をつける
- take good care of yourself; look after one’s own health
- とむらう
- hold service for the deceased
- なきお父さん
- the deceased father
- 申しつける
- to tell; to command (v.t.)
- おいとまする
- bid farewell; bid goodbye (v.i.)
- お通夜
- wake (service)
- 故---
- the late such-and-such (See Cult. Notes)
- ---氏
- Mr. --- (See Cult. Notes)
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