Japanese · Lesson 125
Lesson 127
Narration and the written language
Mountains, snow and cottage industries · Narration 1 of 3
Japan's highest mountains
*日本で 一番 高い 山地の 集まっている ところ* means "the place where Japan's highest mountain ranges are concentrated." Chubu is also the archipelago's widest part.
Mountains over three thousand meters line its center. Steep slopes and fine scenery bring climbers and tourists in summer.
Work during the long winter
The plains along the Sea of Japan have Japan's deepest snow. People there spend long winters buried in snow.
*したがって 長い 冬の 間、労力の 余っている この 地方には、家内工業が おこって* says that surplus winter labor led to cottage industries.
Kutani ware from Kanazawa and pharmaceuticals from Toyama became local specialties.
Kanji: 根, 労, 谷
New kanji in these lines. Read down: the kanji, its reading, then the words it makes.
Kanji: 沢, 最
New kanji in these lines. Read down: the kanji, its reading, then the words it makes.
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ちゅうぶちほおはにほんでいちばんたかいさんちのあつまっているところで、「にほんのやね」ということができ、にほんれっとおのもっともはばのひろいところである。
The Chubu region is where Japan's highest mountain ranges are concentrated, so it can be called the "roof of Japan," and it is the widest part of the Japanese archipelago.
中部Chubu region地方Chubu regionはtopic日本Japanでin一番highest高いhigh山地mountain rangesのof集まっare concentratedてare concentratedいるare concentratedところplaceで、is「日本Japanのof屋根」roofとquote言うcall事thingがsubject出来、can日本Japanese archipelago列島Japanese archipelagoのof最もmost幅widthのof広いwideところpartでisある。is - 2
ちゅうぶちほおのちゅうおうぶはさんぜんメートルいじょうのこおざんがならんでいる。
Mountains over three thousand meters high line the central part of the Chubu region.
中部Chubu region地方Chubu regionのof中央central part部central partはtopic三千three thousandメートルmeters以上overのof高山high mountainsがsubjectならんare lined upでare lined upいる。are lined up - 3
これらのさんちはたんにたかいばかりでなく、やまはけわしく、ふうけいもよいので、なつはとざんしゃやかんこうきゃくでにぎわう。
These mountain ranges are not only high but also steep and scenic, so in summer they are crowded with climbers and tourists.
これtheseらtheseのof山地mountain rangesはtopic単にsimply高いhighばかりonlyでandなく、not山mountainsはtopicけわしく、steep風景sceneryもalsoよいgoodのbecauseで、because夏summerはtopic登山climbers者climbersやand観光tourists客touristsでwithにぎわう。are crowded - 4
にほんいちのこおざんであり、めいざんであるふじさんもこのちほおにある。
Mount Fuji, Japan's highest mountain and a famous mountain, is also in this region.
日本Japan's highest一Japan's highestのof高山high mountainでisあり、is名山famous mountainでisあるis富士Mount Fuji山Mount Fujiもalsoこのthis地方regionにinある。is - 5
にほんかいえんがんにひろがるしょへいやはにほんでいちばんゆきのふかいところで、ゆきにうもれてながいふゆをすごすこのちほおの
The plains stretching along the coast of the Sea of Japan are the snowiest places in Japan, and this region spends its long winters buried in snow.
日本Sea of Japan海Sea of Japan沿岸coastにalongひろがるstretching諸various plains平野various plainsはtopic日本Japanでin一番most雪snowのof深いdeepところplacesで、are雪snowにin埋れburiedてburied長いlong冬winterをobject過ごすspendこのthis地方regionのof - 6
ひとびとのせいかつとゆきはきってもきれないふかいかんけいがある。
Snow has a deep, indissoluble connection with the lives of the people.
人々peopleのof生活livesとwith雪snowはtopic切っinseparableてinseparableもinseparable切れinseparableないinseparable深いdeep関係connectionがsubjectある。exists - 7
したがってながいふゆのあいだ、ろおりょくのあまっているこのちほおには、かないこおぎょおがおこって、かなざわのくたにやき、とやまのせいやくなどと、そのせいひんはいずれもとちのめいさんとなっている。
Consequently, cottage industries arose in this region, where labor is plentiful during the long winter, and their products, such as Kanazawa's Kutani ware and Toyama's pharmaceuticals, have all become local specialties.
したがっconsequentlyてconsequently長いlong冬winterのof間、during労力laborのof余っis plentifulてis plentifulいるis plentifulこのthis地方regionにinは、topic家内cottage industries工業cottage industriesがsubjectおこっaroseて、arose金沢Kanazawaのof九谷Kutani ware焼、Kutani ware富山Toyamaのof製薬pharmaceuticalsなどsuch asと、andそのtheir製品productsはtopicいずれallもall土地localのof名産specialtiesとasなっhave becomeてhave becomeいる。have become
1 NAGOYA
Located between Tokyo and Kyoto, Nagoya is often called CHUUKYOO or “central capital” of Japan. It is the third largest city in Japan with the population of over 1.9 million. Nagoya is an important transportation center. It is the converging point of three principal railway lines. In addition to these National Railway Lines, Nagoya is well provided with excellent private railway services such as, Nagoya Railway Company’s Lines, Kinki Nippon Railway Company, and Underground Railways.
Since the 13th century Nagoya has been a great pottery and porcelain manufacturing center. Machinery and rolling-stock industries have recently made rapid progress in the city. Their products include locomotives, electric motors, automobiles, and bicycles. As a textile center, Nagoya is noted especially for its cotton and woolen goods and dyeing industries, it makes 85% of Japan’s woolen goods. Among other specialties of Nagoya are cloisonne, lacquer ware, clocks, toys, lumber and wooden articles, musical instruments and paper products including
fans.
In cloisonne production Nagoya ranks first in Japan, having about 20 manufacturers in and around the city. Nagoya also leads in the breeding of CHIN (Japanese spaniels). Nagoya is so important industrially that the traveler is advised to break his journey at this city to inspect its activities, especially the manufacturing of porcelain and cloisonne.2 Cormorant Fishing
Gifu is noted for its cormorant fishing on the Nagara River, from May 11 to October 15. Tame cormorants are used to catch the ayu, a trout-like fish which flourishes all over the country and is highly esteemed for its flavor. The fishing takes place nightly except during the full moon, or when the water is too muddy after heavy rains.
Cormorant fishing boats are manned by four men, one of whom steers the boat. The master at the bow looks after 12 birds. His assistant amidships manages 4 birds, and the fourth man attends to the decoy fire, which is kept burning in an iron-grate at the bow. Each cormorant wears
a cord around the base of its neck to prevent it from swallowing any except very small fish. The boats usually go out in a flotilla of five or seven either before the moon rises or after it sets, as on moonlight nights the fish are not attracted by the fires.
A bird generally captures from two to four good-sized ayu everytime it is put into the water, and averages 40 or 50 fish a night under ideal conditions. The cormorants used are caught in winter on the coast of Kushigata in Ibaragi Prefecture or Shinojima, an island in the bay of Owari; they stand about 2 feet high and weigh from 5 to 7 pounds. The first birds captured are used as decoys, it takes about two weeks to tame and train the birds, after which they are allowed to swim in company with trained cormorants to accustom them to the fishing.3 SHIMIZU
Shimizu exports more green tea than any other city in Japan. In 1950 it shipped 90% of the total green tea exported by Japan. Mandarin oranges, both fresh and canned, are also prominent among the city’s exports.4 JOOSHIN-ETSU KOGEN National park
It covers an area of 548 square miles stretching over the mountainous region on the borders of Niigata, Gumma, and Nagano Prefectures. Among uplands of tourist interest in the National park are Shiga and Sugadaira Plateaus on the western border, and the Asama Plateau in the southeastern corner. Hot-spring resorts flourish in this national park. Since this national park is quite easy of approach from the capital, it is popular among Tokyo-Yokohama residents for picnicking, camping, mountain climbing, and skiing, as well as enjoying hot-spring baths and observing wild life.MINAMI ARUPUSU National Park
It covers an area of about 138 square miles stretching over the mountainous region of Nagano, Yamanashi, and Shizuoka. It was created on June 1, 1964.6 ATAMI and the IZU Peninsula
Atami, situated at the very neck of the Izu Peninsula, is reached from Tokyo within one hour and a half by limited express. Atami is one of the most thriving and popular hot-spring resorts in the country, greatly favored by its superb shoreline scenery and genial climate. The temperature in the summer months does not exceed 87°F, and it does not fall below 40°F in the winter.
The Izu peninsula, noted for its hot springs, —the name was originally YU-IZU (Yu = hot water, Izu = gush out),—lies south of Hakone district, between Sagami Bay on the east and Suruga Bay on the west. Owing to its historic associations, its hot springs and seaside resorts, and its wealth of natural beauty, the Izu Peninsula is a favorite region for visitors all the year round. Its mild climate and its easy accessibility also add to its popularity. The winter temperature of the peninsula especially of its southern portion, is 48°F on an average—10 degrees higher than that of Tokyo. This causes Japanese apricots to come into bloom in this district two months ahead of
those in Tokyo, On the other hand, the heat of the summer is tempered by the sea breezes which blow across the peninsula, and the nights are delightfully cool.
熱海の 海岸- 地方
- country, region
- は
- leaves
- で
- --is and -- (See Grammar Notes)
- 一番
- number one (See Grammar Notes)
- 山地
- mountain area
- の
- See Grammar Notes
- いる
- to need (See Gram. Notes)
- ところ
- place (See Gram. Notes)
- と
- and (See Gram. Notes)
- 言う
- to say
- が
- but (See Gram. Notes)
- 列島
- an archipelago
- ある。
- certain, some
- 三千
- 3,000
- メートル
- meter
- 高山
- high mountain
- 単に
- simply
- ばかり
- about
- 山
- mountain
- 風景
- scenery; view
- も
- as much as, as many as (See Grammar Notes
- よい
- good (See Gram. Notes)
- 夏
- summer
- 登山
- mountain climbing
- 者
- person
- や
- and---among others (See Gram. Notes)
- にぎわう。
- flourish; be crowded; be bustling
- 一
- one
- 名山
- noted mountain
- に
- on (See Gram. Notes)
- 海
- sea, ocean
- 沿岸
- coast; shore
- ひろがる
- spread
- 平野
- plain; valley
- 雪
- snow
- 冬
- winter
- を
- particle denoting direct object (See Pattern Drill)
- 人々
- people
- 関係
- relationship
- 間、
- between
- 労力
- trouble; effort; labors
- 工業
- manufacturing industry
- 製薬
- medicine manufacture
- など
- and so forth, etc.
- 製品
- manufactured product
- 土地
- land, lot
- 名産
- noted product
Agriculture, power and manufacturing · Narration 2 of 3
Industry around Nagoya
*日本の 四大工業地帯に数えられている* means "It is counted among Japan's four major industrial zones." This area centers on Nagoya.
Nagoya lies between Tokyo and Kyoto. Three principal railway lines meet there. It has produced pottery and porcelain since the 13th century.
The city makes 85% of Japan's woolen goods and ranks first in cloisonne production.
Tea and oranges from Shizuoka
*静岡の茶、みかんは 有名である* means "Shizuoka's tea and mandarin oranges are famous."
Shimizu exports more green tea than any other Japanese city. In 1950 it shipped 90% of Japan's exported green tea.
Fresh and canned mandarin oranges are also important exports. Abundant hydroelectric power supports industry across Chubu.
Kanji: 精
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Kanji: 数
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このちほおはむかしからこめのさんちとしてしられ、えちごへいやはにほんいちのこめのさんちである。
This region has long been known as a rice-producing area, and the Echigo Plain is Japan's leading rice-producing area.
このthis地方regionはtopic昔long agoからsince米riceのof産地producing areaとasしasてas知らknownれ、known越後Echigo Plain平野Echigo Plainはtopic日本Japan's leading一Japan's leadingのof米riceのof産地producing areaでisある。is - 9
しずおかのちゃ、みかんはゆうめいである。
Shizuoka's tea and mandarin oranges are famous.
静岡Shizuokaの's茶、teaみかんmandarin orangesはtopic有名famousでisある。is - 10
このちほおはまたにほんでよおさんぎょうと、それにともなうくわのさいばいとせいしぎょうのもっともさかんなところである。
This region is also the part of Japan where sericulture and the accompanying cultivation of mulberry trees and silk-reeling industry are most active.
このthis地方regionはtopic又also日本Japanでin養蚕sericulture業sericultureと、andそれitにwithともなうaccompanying桑mulberry treesのof栽培cultivationとand製糸silk-reeling industry業silk-reeling industryのof最もmost盛んactiveなactiveところpartでisある。is - 11
ほおふなすいりょくはつでんをりようしてこおぎょおもさかんにおこなわれている。
Industry also flourishes through the use of abundant hydroelectric power.
豊富abundantなabundant水力hydroelectric power発電hydroelectric powerをobject利用usingしusingてusing工業industryもalso盛んactivelyにactively行なわis carried outれis carried outてis carried outいる。is carried out - 12
とくになごやをちゅうしんとするちいきは
In particular, the area centered on Nagoya
特にparticularly名古屋Nagoyaをobject中心centerとasするmake地域areaはtopic - 13
ちゅうきょうこおぎょおちたいとしてしられ、けいひん、はんしん、きたきゅうしゅうとともににほんのよんだいこおぎょおちたいにかぞえられている。
is known as the Chukyo Industrial Zone and is counted among Japan's four major industrial zones, along with Keihin, Hanshin, and Northern Kyushu.
中京Chukyo Industrial Zone工業Chukyo Industrial Zone地帯Chukyo Industrial Zoneとasしasてas知らknownれ、known京浜、Keihin阪神、Hanshin北九州Northern Kyushuとwithともtogetherにtogether日本Japanのof四four大major工業industrial zones地帯industrial zonesにamong数えis countedられis countedてis countedいる。is counted - 14
ぼうせきぎょう、きかいこおぎょお、せいみつこおぎょお(とけいせいぞうなど)、せいしぎょう、じどうしゃこおぎょおなどがさかんである。
The textile, machinery, precision manufacturing (such as watchmaking), paper, and automobile industries are thriving.
紡績textile industry業、textile industry機械machinery industry工業、machinery industry精密precision manufacturing工業precision manufacturing(時計watch製造manufacturingなど)、such as製紙paper industry業、paper industry自動automobile車automobile工業industryなどand othersがsubject盛んthrivingでisある。is
- から
- from (See Gram. Notes)
- 産地
- production center; an area producing; the home
- し
- city
- 茶、
- tea
- みかん
- tangerine
- 養蚕
- sericulture
- ともなう
- go hand in hand with; accompany (v.t.)
- な
- I wish, I hope, huh
- 豊富
- abundant; rich
- 発電
- generation of electric power
- いる。
- to need (See Gram. Notes)
- 名古屋
- P. N.
- 地帯
- zone
- 京浜、
- Tokyo-Yokohama (See Cult. Notes)
- 阪神、
- P.N., a railway company and department store
- 四
- four
- 機械
- machine
- など)、
- and so forth, etc.
- 車
- vehicle, car
Pottery, parks and summer resorts · Narration 3 of 3
Mountain parks and hot springs
*観光地として有名な所は 日本アルプスと呼ばれている 中部山岳国立公園の山々、上信越高原国立公園* names two of Chubu's famous tourist destinations.
Joshin'etsu-Kogen National Park covers 548 square miles across the borders of Niigata, Gumma, and Nagano Prefectures.
Its hot-spring resorts attract visitors. Tokyo and Yokohama residents also visit for camping, mountain climbing, and skiing.
A park across three prefectures
The same list includes Minami Alps National Park among Chubu's mountain destinations.
The park covers about 138 square miles in Nagano, Yamanashi, and Shizuoka. It was created on June 1, 1964.
*避暑地としては 熱海、軽井沢、野尻湖、富士五湖などが 有名である* names Atami, Karuizawa, Lake Nojiri, and the Fuji Five Lakes as famous summer resorts.
Kanji: 暑
New kanji in these lines. Read down: the kanji, its reading, then the words it makes.
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またなごやのちかくにあるせとはとおじきのさんちとしてしられ、せとものせいさんがくのななじゅうパーセントぐらいはこのあたりからでる。
Seto, near Nagoya, is also known as a pottery-producing area, and about seventy percent of the country's Seto ware is produced around here.
又also名古屋Nagoyaのof近くnearにatあるlocated瀬戸Setoはtopic陶磁器potteryのof産地producing areaとasしasてas知らknownれ、known瀬戸Seto ware物Seto ware生産output額outputのof七十seventyパーセントpercentぐらいaboutはtopicこのthis辺りareaからfrom出る。is produced - 16
ゆうめいなのりたけのかいしゃも、ここにある。
The famous Noritake company is also located here.
有名famousなfamousのりNoritakeたけNoritakeの's会社companyも、alsoここhereにatある。is located - 17
かんこうちとしてゆうめいなところはにほんアルプスとよばれているちゅうぶさんがくこくりつこうえんのやまやま、じょうしんえつこうげんこくりつこうえん、みなみアルプスこくりつこうえん、はくさんこくりつこうえん、ふうけいもよく、おんせんにとんだいず
Places famous as tourist destinations include the mountains of Chubu-Sangaku National Park, known as the Japanese Alps, Joshin'etsu-Kogen National Park, Minami Alps National Park, Hakusan National Park, and scenic Izu, which is rich in hot springs
観光tourist destination地tourist destinationとasしasてas有名famousなfamous所placesはtopic日本Japanese AlpsアルプスJapanese Alpsとquote呼ばknown asれknown asてknown asいるknown as中部Chubu-Sangaku山岳Chubu-Sangaku国立National Park公園National Parkのof山々、mountains上Joshin'etsu-Kogen信越Joshin'etsu-Kogen高原Joshin'etsu-Kogen国立National Park公園、National Park南アルプスMinami Alps国立National Park公園、National Park白山Hakusan国立National Park公園、National Park風景sceneryもalsoよく、good温泉hot springsにin富んrichだrich伊豆Izu - 18
ぎふのうかいもおもしろいだろう。
Gifu's cormorant fishing would also be interesting.
岐阜Gifuの's鵜飼cormorant fishingもalso面白いinterestingだろう。probably - 19
ひしょちとしてはあたみ、かるいざわ、のじりこ、ふじごこなどがゆうめいである。
Atami, Karuizawa, Lake Nojiri, and the Fuji Five Lakes are famous as summer resorts.
避暑summer resort地summer resortとasしasてasはtopic熱海、Atami軽井沢、Karuizawa野尻Lake Nojiri湖、Lake Nojiri富士Fuji Five Lakes五Fuji Five Lakes湖Fuji Five Lakesなどand othersがsubject有名famousでisある。is
- 近く
- vicinity
- ある
- certain, some
- 陶磁器
- ceramic ware; pottery
- 生産
- production
- 七十
- 70
- パーセント
- percent
- ぐらい
- about
- 出る。
- come out to the phone, go out, come out (vi)
- 会社
- company, firm
- も、
- as much as, as many as (See Grammar Notes
- ここ
- here
- 所
- address, place
- 山々、
- mountains
- 南アルプス
- the Southern Alps (See Cult. Notes)
- よく、
- well, skillfully
- だ
- to be (informal equivalent of DESU. See Grammar Notes)
- 伊豆
- P. N.
- 鵜飼
- fishing with cormorants
- 五
- five
Mountains, snowfall and cottage industries · Questions 1 of 3
Reasons in the landscape
These questions ask about Chubu's high mountains, deep coastal snow, and winter cottage industries.
*中部地方は なぜ 日本の屋根と呼ばれていますか* means "Why is the Chubu region called the roof of Japan?"
An answer states that Japan's highest mountain ranges are concentrated in Chubu.
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ちゅうぶちほお
The Chubu region
中部Chubu region地方Chubu region - 21
はんとおなどである。
and the peninsula, among other places.
半島peninsulaなどamong othersでisある。is - 22
ちゅうぶちほおはなぜにほんのやねとよばれていますか。
Why is the Chubu region called the roof of Japan?
中部Chubu region地方Chubu regionはtopicなぜwhy日本Japanのof屋根roofとquote呼ばis calledれis calledてis calledいis calledますis calledか。question - 23
ちゅうぶちほおのちゅうおうぶはどんなところです。
What is the central part of the Chubu region like?
中部Chubu region地方Chubu regionのof中央central part部central partはtopicどんなwhat kind ofところplaceです。is - 24
ほんしゅうのちゅうおうぶのさんちはどんなですか。
What are the mountains in central Honshu like?
本州Honshuのof中央central part部central partのof山地mountainsはtopicどんなwhat are they likeですareか。question - 25
にほんいちのこおざんでありめいざんであるやまはなんですか。
What is the mountain that is Japan's highest and also a famous mountain?
日本Japan一number oneのof高山highest mountainでisありis名山famous mountainでisあるis山mountainはtopic何whatですisか。question - 26
にほんかいえんがんちほおのふゆのきこうはどんなですか。
What is the winter climate like in the region along the coast of the Sea of Japan?
日本Sea of Japan海Sea of Japan沿岸coastal region地方coastal regionのof冬winterのof気候climateはtopicどんなwhat is it likeですisか。question - 27
このちほおにはなぜかないこおぎょおがはったつしていますか。
Why have cottage industries developed in this region?
このthis地方regionにinはtopicなぜwhy家内cottage industry工業cottage industryがsubject発達have developedしhave developedてhave developedいhave developedますhave developedか。question
- 半島
- peninsula
- なぜ
- why?
- い
- stomach
- ます
- trout
- か。
- either--or-- (See Gram. Notes)
- どんな
- what kind of; what sort of
- です。
- to be (See Gram. Notes)
Regional products and industries · Questions 2 of 3
Products and industrial regions
These questions ask which products and industries belong to places across Chubu.
*静岡は何で有名ですか* means "What is Shizuoka famous for?" An answer names its tea and mandarin oranges.
Other answers connect Kanazawa with Kutani ware, Toyama with pharmaceuticals, and Nagoya with the Chukyo Industrial Zone.
Mulberry cultivation and silk reeling accompany sericulture in this region.
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かなざわはなんでゆうめいですか。
What is Kanazawa famous for?
金沢Kanazawaはtopic何whatでfor有名famousですisか。question - 29
とやまはなんでゆうめいですか。
What is Toyama famous for?
富山Toyamaはtopic何whatでfor有名famousですisか。question - 30
えちごへいやはなんのさんちですか。
What does the Echigo Plain produce?
越後Echigo Plain平野Echigo Plainはtopic何whatのof産地producing areaですisか。question - 31
しずおかはなんでゆうめいですか。
What is Shizuoka famous for?
静岡Shizuokaはtopic何whatでfor有名famousですisか。question - 32
このちほおはまたにほんでよおさんぎょうとそれにともなってなにがもっともさかんなところですか。
Besides sericulture, what related industries are most active in this part of Japan?
このthis地方regionはtopic又also日本Japanでin養蚕sericulture業sericultureとandそれthatにwithともなっrelated toてrelated to何whatがsubject最もmost盛んthrivingなthrivingところplaceですisか。question - 33
ちゅうきょうこおぎょおちたいはどこにありますか。
Where is the Chukyo Industrial Zone?
中京Chukyo Industrial Zone工業Chukyo Industrial Zone地帯Chukyo Industrial Zoneはtopicどこwhereにinありis locatedますis locatedか。question - 34
にほんのよんだいこおぎょおちたいはどこにありますか。
Where are Japan's four major industrial zones?
日本Japanの's四four major大four major工業industrial zones地帯industrial zonesはtopicどこwhereにinありare locatedますare locatedか。question - 35
ちゅうきょうこおぎょおちたいではどんなこおぎょおがさかんですか。
What kinds of industry are thriving in the Chukyo Industrial Zone?
中京Chukyo Industrial Zone工業Chukyo Industrial Zone地帯Chukyo Industrial Zoneでinはtopicどんなwhat kind of工業industryがsubject盛んthrivingですisか。question
- です
- to be (See Gram. Notes)
Pottery, attractions and summer resorts · Questions 3 of 3
Cormorant fishing at Gifu
*岐阜は 何で有名ですか* means "What is Gifu famous for?" The answer is cormorant fishing on the Nagara River.
The season runs from May 11 to October 15. Tame cormorants catch a trout-like fish called the ayu.
Each boat has four men. A cord around each bird's neck prevents it from swallowing all but very small fish.
Hot springs on the Izu Peninsula
*伊豆半島は どんな所ですか* means "What kind of place is the Izu Peninsula?" It is noted for hot springs and natural beauty.
Atami is a popular hot-spring resort at the peninsula's neck. A limited express from Tokyo takes one hour and a half.
Izu's winter temperature averages 48°F. Its mild climate and easy access bring visitors throughout the year.
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せとはなんのさんちとしてしられていますか。
What is Seto known for producing?
瀬戸Setoはtopic何whatのof産地producing areaとasしasてas知らis knownれis knownてis knownいis knownますis knownか。question - 37
にほんのせともののせいさんがくのなんパーセントぐらいせとからでますか。
About what percentage of Japan's Seto ware production comes from Seto?
日本Japanの's瀬戸Seto ware物Seto wareのof生産production output額production outputのof何whatパーセントpercentぐらいabout瀬戸Setoからfrom出comesますcomesか。question - 38
このちほおでかんこうちとしてゆうめいなところはどこですか。
What places in this region are famous as tourist destinations?
このthis地方regionでin観光tourist destination地tourist destinationとasしasてas有名famousなfamous所placesはtopicどこwhereですareか。question - 39
いずはんとおはどんなところですか。
What kind of place is the Izu Peninsula?
伊豆Izu Peninsula半島Izu Peninsulaはtopicどんなwhat kind of所placeですisか。question - 40
ぎふはなんでゆうめいですか。
What is Gifu famous for?
岐阜Gifuはtopic何whatでfor有名famousですisか。question - 41
ひしょちとしてゆうめいなところはどこですか。
What places are famous as summer resorts?
避暑summer resort地summer resortとasしasてas有名famousなfamous所placesはtopicどこwhereですareか。question
Mountains, plains and crowds · Word list 1 of 3
Landforms and busy places
This group names mountains, plains, things that spread or become buried, and crowded places.
*高山* means "high mountain," while *名山* means "noted mountain." One describes height and the other describes reputation.
*にぎわう* can mean "be crowded" or "be bustling." It describes the summer crowds in Chubu's mountain scenery.
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ちゅうおうぶ
central portion
中央部central portion - 43
ないがい
around; —or so; about
内外about - 44
こおざん
high mountain
高山high mountain - 45
たんに
simply
単にsimply - 46
にぎわう
flourish; be crowded; be bustling
にぎわうbe bustling - 47
めいざん
noted mountain
名山noted mountain - 48
ひろがる
spread
ひろがるspread - 49
しょへいや
various plains
諸平野various plains - 50
うもれる
be buried; be covered
埋れるbe buried
- 中央部
- central portion
- 内外
- around; —or so; about
- にぎわう
- flourish; be crowded; be bustling
- 諸平野
- various plains
- 埋れる
- be buried; be covered
Local crafts and silk production · Word list 2 of 3
Winter labor and local products
This group connects surplus winter labor with cottage industries and their products.
*労力* means "labor," and *名産* means "noted product." Kutani ware and pharmaceuticals became products associated with their places.
*製糸業* means "silk-reeling industry." It belongs to Chubu's production based on sericulture.
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きってもきれない
indissoluble; can’t cut connections with
切っても切れないinseparable - 52
ろおりょく
trouble; effort; labors
労力labor - 53
あまる
be left over; be too much
余るbe left over - 54
おこる
flourish; be prosperous
おこるflourish - 55
くたにやき
Kutani China
九谷焼Kutani porcelain - 56
せいやく
medicine manufacture
製薬medicine manufacture - 57
いずれも
all; everyone
いずれもall - 58
めいさん
noted product
名産noted product - 59
せいしぎょう
silk-reeling industry
製糸業silk-reeling industry
- 切っても切れない
- indissoluble; can’t cut connections with
- 余る
- be left over; be too much
- おこる
- get angry (v.t.)
- 九谷焼
- Kutani China
- いずれも
- all; everyone
- 製糸業
- silk-reeling industry
Industry, pottery and resorts · Word list 3 of 3
Industry and visitor destinations
This group names Chubu's industrial areas and products, then its fishing and summer destinations.
*中京工業地帯* means "Nagoya Industrial Zone," and *陶磁器* means "ceramic ware." One names a region and the other names a product.
*避暑地* means "summer resort." The group also includes manufacturing and cormorant fishing.
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ちゅうきょうこおぎょおちたい
Nagoya Industrial Zone
中京工業地帯Nagoya Industrial Zone - 61
かぞえる
to count; calculate
数えるto count - 62
せいぞう(する)
manufacturing (to manufacture)
製造(する)manufacturing - 63
せいみつこおぎょお
precision machinery industry
精密工業precision machinery industry - 64
とおじき
ceramic ware; pottery
陶磁器ceramic ware - 65
よんだいこうぎょうちたい
four great industrial areas
四大工業地帯four major industrial zones - 66
やまやま
mountains
山々mountains - 67
うかい
fishing with cormorants
鵜飼cormorant fishing - 68
ひしょち
summer resort
避暑地summer resort
Guide for Free Conversation and Exercise
1 Topics;
a Converse with your classmates about the following topics in Japanese.
(1) Chuubu region in general.
(2) Manufacturing industry in this region.
(3) Scenic spots in this region.
(4) Noted products in this region,
(5) Nagoya city.
2 Exercise;
a 次の文章を日本語に訳してください。
(1) In summer, this place will be crowded with mountain climbers and tourists.
(2) There is an indissoluble relation between snow and the livelihood of the people in this region.
(3) Utilizing the abundant hydroelectric power, industry is carried out vigorously,
(4) Echigo plain is the number one rice production center in japan.
(5) izu peninsula not only has a very fine view, but also is abundant in hot springs.Homework
1 Study the Narration thoroughly and memorize the vocabulary.
2 Read the Guide for Free Conversation and do the exercises given.
3 Learn to read and write new Kanji.
4 Read the Cultural Notes.- 中京工業地帯
- Nagoya Industrial Zone
- 数える
- to count; calculate
- 製造(する)
- manufacturing (to manufacture)
- 精密工業
- precision machinery industry
- 四大工業地帯
- four great industrial areas
- 山々
- mountains
- 避暑地
- summer resort
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.
- Data
- JSON · Markdown · A guide for agents