Japanese · Lesson 126
Lesson 128
Narration and the written language
Historic capitals and trading ports · Narration 1 of 3
Seven prefectures and historic capitals
*近畿地方は 京都府、大阪府、奈良県、兵庫県、和歌山県、滋賀県、三重県をふくむ地方で* names the seven prefectures in the Kinki region.
*長い間 日本の政治、文化、産業の中心だった所である* means "For a long time it was the center of Japanese politics, culture, and industry."
The passage then presents Kyoto and Nara as historic capitals, and Osaka and Kobe as centers of commerce and trade.
Himeji and its castle
*Himeji* is the center of communications for its locality.
*Himeji* Castle is a national treasure.
Kanji: 歴, 史, 貿, 易
New kanji in these lines. Read down: the kanji, its reading, then the words it makes.
Kanji: 良
New kanji in these lines. Read down: the kanji, its reading, then the words it makes.
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きんきちほおはきょうとふ、おおさかふ、ならけん、ひょうごけん、わかやまけん、しがけん、みえけんをふくむちほおで、
The Kinki region includes Kyoto Prefecture, Osaka Prefecture, Nara Prefecture, Hyogo Prefecture, Wakayama Prefecture, Shiga Prefecture, and Mie Prefecture, and
近畿Kinki region地方Kinki regionはtopic京都Kyoto府、Prefecture大阪Osaka府、Prefecture奈良Nara県、Prefecture兵庫Hyogo県、Prefecture和歌山Wakayama県、Prefecture滋賀Shiga県、Prefecture三重Mie県Prefectureをobjectふくむincludes地方regionで、and - 2
ながいあいだにほんのせいじ、ぶんか、さんぎょおのちゅうしんだったところである。
for a long time it was the center of Japanese politics, culture, and industry.
長いlong time間long time日本Japanの's政治、politics文化、culture産業industryのof中心centerだっwasたwas所placeでwasある。was - 3
きょうとははっせいきのおわりごろから、せんねんいじょうもみやこのあったところで、そのまえにみやこのあったならとともにれきしじょうのいせきやゆうめいなじんじゃぶっかくにとんでいる。
Kyoto was the site of the capital for over a thousand years beginning around the end of the eighth century, and together with Nara, where the capital had been before that, it is rich in historic sites and famous shrines and temples.
京都Kyotoはtopic八eighth世紀centuryのof終りごろaround the endから、from千one thousand年years以上more thanもeven都capitalのofあっhad beenたhad been所placeで、andそのthat前beforeにin都capitalのofあっhad beenたhad been奈良Naraとwith共togetherにtogether歴史history上historicalのof遺跡historic sitesやand有名famousなfamous神社shrines仏閣templesにin富んis richでis richいる。is rich - 4
したがってがいこくからのかんこうきゃくにもっともよろこばれるところとなっている。
Consequently, it has become the place most favored by tourists from abroad.
したがっconsequentlyてconsequently外国foreign countriesからfromのof観光tourists客touristsにby最もmost喜こばis favoredれるis favored所placeとintoなっhas becomeてhas becomeいる。has become - 5
おおさか、きょうと、こうべのさんしをちゅうしんとするちほおはむかしからしょうぎょうがさかんでおおさかしはとうきょうについでぜんこく
The area centered on the three cities of Osaka, Kyoto, and Kobe has prospered in commerce since long ago, and Osaka ranks second in the nation after Tokyo
大阪、Osaka京都、Kyoto神戸Kobeの's三three cities市three citiesをobject中心centerとasするmake地方regionはtopic昔long agoからfrom商業commerceがsubject盛んthrivingでand大阪Osaka City市Osaka Cityはtopic東京Tokyoにafter次いrank nextでand全国nationwide - 6
またこうべ、おおさかはぼうえきこうとしてひがしのとうきょう、よこはまときょうそおしている。
Kobe and Osaka also compete as trading ports with Tokyo and Yokohama in the east.
又also神戸、Kobe大阪Osakaはtopic貿易trading port港trading portとasしdoてand東eastの's東京、Tokyo横浜Yokohamaとwith競争competeしdoてandいる。are competing
Lake Biwa
Lake Biwa, so called because in shape it resembles the musical instrument of that name, is 146 miles in circumference and 261 square miles in area. The lake lies 285 feet above sea level and is 314 feet deep. Lake Biwa and the surrounding mountainous district including Mt. Ibuki, Mt. Hiei, Mt. Hira and other peaks, comprising an area of 417 square miles was named Biwako Quasi-National Park on July 24, 1950.
Transportation on the lake is maintained by steamers of the Biwako Kisen Kaisha Company, and visitors can either make a round trip of the lake, or a trip to the so-called ’’eight views.”2 AMA-NO-HASHIDATE
Ama-no-hashidate has been famous from ancient times for its beautiful views, which make it one of the ’’Scenic Trio” in Japan. The name means literally ’’Bridge of Heaven,” and is taken from the Ama-no-ukihashi (Floating Bridge of Heaven), on which, Japanese mythology relates,
Izanagi and Izanami stood while they created the islands of Japan. Actually it is a sand bar, 2 miles long and some 200 feet wide, on which grow groves of pine trees which have been bent into fantastic shapes by many wintry storms. This sand bar projects into the Bay of Miyazu southwestward from Fuchuu on the north coast of the bay.
The best view of Ama-no-hashidate is obtained from a height. Travelers are generally content with the view from Kasamatsu Park, halfway up Mt. Nariai, accessible by cable railway. Connoisseurs in the art of viewing scenery like to look at the scene from between the legs, which makes Ama-no-hashidate appear as if it were suspended in mid-air, it is claimed.3 Ise-Shima National park
Ise-Shima National park was created on November 20, 1946. Having a total area of 128,586 acres, this park covers the larger part of Ise and Shima provinces which have many interesting geological features in their coastal regions and adjoining islands. This park contains many
beautiful sights and places of interest, chief among which are Jinguu Shrine in Ise, Futami-ga-ura for its two rocks, Myooto-Iwa (Wedded Rocks), nurseries of cultured pearls in Ago Bay, and Toba which are known for women pearl divers.
In Ago and five other bays not very far from Toba are several cultured pearl beds belonging to the Mikimoto Farm. These pearls are produced by introducing an irritant inside the shell of the oysters, causing them to secrete the nacre of which pearls are formed. It takes about 7 years for pearls to develop fully by this method,4 YOSHINO and KUMANO National Park
This national park, as the name indicates, embraces two districts of Yoshino and Kumano, the former mountainous and the latter rich in rivers, gorges, and seashore. Both have ancient temples and shrines. The park extends over the three prefectures of Nara, Mie, and Wakayama with a total area of 137,000 acres. It was officially designated as a national park in February, 1936, The Yoshino mountains, popularly known as the Yoshino Alps or Yamato Alps, are not volcanic and contain such lofty peaks as Sanjoo-ga-dake,
Shaka-dake, Bukkyoo-ga-dake. These peaks were formerly climbed chiefly for devotional purposes, as they have old sanctuaries on their summits. They are today, however, visited by hikers and excursionists almost all the year round. The Kumano district is not so mountainous, but offers scenic beauty and tourist attractions in rivers, gorges, waterfalls, its coastline, and an abundance of hot springs.Himeji
Himeji is the center of communications for this locality. Himeji is known for Himeji Castle, which is a ’’national treasure.”- 地方
- country, region
- は
- leaves
- 奈良
- P.N.
- 県、
- prefecture (See Cultural Notes)
- を
- particle denoting direct object (See Pattern Drill)
- ふくむ
- contain? include
- で、
- --is and -- (See Grammar Notes)
- 間
- between
- の
- See Grammar Notes
- 政治、
- government; adminis-tration; politics
- 文化、
- culture
- 産業
- industry
- 所
- address, place
- ある。
- certain, some
- 八
- eight
- から、
- from (See Gram. Notes)
- 千
- 1,000
- 年
- year (See Grammar Notes)
- も
- as much as, as many as (See Grammar Notes
- 都
- capital
- 前
- before, front
- に
- on (See Gram. Notes)
- と
- and (See Gram. Notes)
- 遺跡
- remains; ruins; vestiges
- や
- and---among others (See Gram. Notes)
- な
- I wish, I hope, huh
- 神社
- shrine
- 仏閣
- Buddhist temple
- いる。
- to need (See Gram. Notes)
- れる
- to be able to -- (See Grammar Notes)
- 神戸
- Kobe
- 三
- three
- が
- but (See Gram. Notes)
- 全国
- entire country
- 港
- port, harbor
- し
- city
- 東
- east
- 競争
- competition, race
Industries, crafts and regional products · Narration 2 of 3
Heavy industry and local crafts
*阪神工業地帯は 製鉄、造船、機械類などの重工業から化学工業、紡績工業、織物業、その他各種の軽工業に至るまで、あらゆる種類の工業をふくんでいる* describes industries ranging from heavy to light.
*京都市の西陣織、友禅染、清水焼、奈良の筆、墨、灘の日本酒、宇治を中心とする茶など有名である* names famous crafts, sake, and tea.
The passage also connects fishing, forestry, timber, and beef with different parts of the region.
Kanji: 筆
New kanji in these lines. Read down: the kanji, its reading, then the words it makes.
Kanji: 軽
New kanji in these lines. Read down: the kanji, its reading, then the words it makes.
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おおさかをちゅうしんとしてこうべにのびたちほおはにほんのしだいこおぎょおちたいのひとつで、はんしんこおぎょおちたいとしてしられている。
The area centered on Osaka and extending to Kobe is one of Japan’s four major industrial regions and is known as the Hanshin Industrial Region.
大阪Osakaをobject中心centerとasしdoてand神戸Kobeにtoのびextendたpast地方regionはtopic日本Japanの's四four major大four major工業industrial region地帯industrial regionのof一oneつoneで、is阪神Hanshin工業industrial region地帯industrial regionとasしdoてand知らis knownれis knownてis knownいる。is known - 8
はんしんこおぎょおちたいはせいてつ、ぞうせん、きかいるいなどのじゅうこおぎょおからかがくこおぎょお、ぼうせきこおぎょお、おりものぎょう、そのたかくしゅのけいこおぎょおにいたるまで、あらゆるしゅるいのこおぎょおをふくんでいる。
The Hanshin Industrial Region includes every kind of industry, from heavy industries such as iron and steel, shipbuilding, and machinery to the chemical, spinning, textile, and various other light industries.
阪神Hanshin工業industrial region地帯industrial regionはtopic製鉄、steelmaking造船、shipbuilding機械machinery類machineryなどsuch asのof重heavy industry工業heavy industryからfrom化学chemical industry工業、chemical industry紡績spinning industry工業、spinning industry織物textile industry業、textile industryそのother他other各種variousのof軽light industry工業light industryにto至るextendまで、as far asあらゆるevery種類kindのof工業industryをobjectふくんincludesでincludesいる。includes - 9
きょうとしのにしじんおり、ゆうぜんぞめ、きよみずやき、ならのふで、すみ、なだのにほんしゅ、うじをちゅうしんとするちゃなどゆうめいである。
Kyoto City’s Nishijin textiles, Yuzen dyeing, and Kiyomizu ware, Nara’s brushes and ink, Nada’s sake, and tea from the area centered on Uji are famous.
京都Kyoto City市Kyoto Cityの's西陣Nishijin textiles織、Nishijin textiles友禅Yuzen dyeing染、Yuzen dyeing清水Kiyomizu ware焼、Kiyomizu ware奈良Naraの's筆、brushes墨、ink灘Nadaの's日本sake酒、sake宇治Ujiをobject中心centerとasするmake茶teaなどand others有名famousでisある。is - 10
そのほかすいさんぎょおやりんぎょおもさかんで、きいはんとおのひとびとのせいかつのきそとなっているものである。
In addition, the fishing and forestry industries also thrive and form the foundation of life for the people of the Kii Peninsula.
そのin addition外in addition水産fishing industry業fishing industryやand林業forestryもalso盛んthrivingで、and紀伊Kii Peninsula半島Kii Peninsulaの's人々peopleの's生活lifeのof基礎foundationとasなっformsてformsいるformsものthingでisある。is - 11
このちほおからすぎ、ひのき、などのりょおざいがおおくでる。
A great deal of quality timber, such as cedar and cypress, comes from this region.
このthis地方regionからfromすぎ、cedarひのき、cypressなどsuch asのof良材quality timberがsubject多くmuch出る。comes - 12
ぼくちくぎょうでは、このちほおのぎゅうにくはあじがよく、こうべにくとしてしられている。
As for livestock farming, the beef from this region has a good flavor and is known as Kobe beef.
牧畜livestock farming業livestock farmingでinは、as forこのthis地方regionの's牛肉beefはtopic味flavorがsubjectよく、is good神戸Kobe beef肉Kobe beefとasしdoてand知らis knownれis knownてis knownいる。is known
- 四
- four
- 工業
- manufacturing industry
- 地帯
- zone
- 一
- one
- 阪神
- P.N., a railway company and department store
- 製鉄、
- iron manufacture
- 機械
- machine
- など
- and so forth, etc.
- から
- from (See Gram. Notes)
- 織物
- fabric
- まで、
- as far as, to (See Gram. Notes)
- あらゆる
- all; all sorts
- 種類
- kind, sort
- 清水
- P.N. (See Cult. Notes)
- 筆、
- writing brush; paint brush
- 墨、
- Indian ink; ink stick
- 酒、
- Sake, rice wine
- 茶
- tea
- 林業
- forestry
- 半島
- peninsula
- 人々
- people
- 基礎
- basis; foundation
- もの
- things (tangible)
- すぎ、
- past, after
- ひのき、
- Japanese Cypress
- 良材
- good timber
- 多く
- many of them
- 出る。
- come out to the phone, go out, come out (vi)
- 牛肉
- beef
- よく、
- well, skillfully
- 肉
- meat, flesh
Scenic sites and pearl farming · Narration 3 of 3
Lake Biwa and the pearl coast
*日本最大の琵琶湖* identifies Lake Biwa as Japan's largest lake.
Lake *Biwa* has the shape of the musical instrument of that name. It is 146 miles in circumference and 261 square miles in area.
The lake lies 285 feet above sea level and is 314 feet deep.
*海岸で、養殖真珠で有名である* means "The coastline is famous for cultured pearls."
A sand bar called the Bridge of Heaven
*日本三景の一つの天の橋立* identifies *Ama-no-hashidate* as one of Japan's Scenic Trio.
Its name means "Bridge of Heaven". It is a sand bar 2 miles long and some 200 feet wide.
Pine trees grow on it, bent into fantastic shapes by wintry storms.
Kanji: 谷
New kanji in these lines. Read down: the kanji, its reading, then the words it makes.
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かんこうちとしてはきょうと、ならはいうまでもなく、きいはんとおにあるさんちやきょうこくをちゅうしんとしたよしのくまのこくりつこうえん、にほんさいだいのびわこ、
As tourist destinations, needless to say, there are Kyoto and Nara, as well as Yoshino-Kumano National Park, centered on the mountains and gorges of the Kii Peninsula, Lake Biwa, Japan’s largest lake,
観光tourist destination地tourist destinationとasしdoてandはas for京都、Kyoto奈良Naraはtopic言うneedless to sayまでneedless to sayもneedless to sayなく、needless to say紀伊Kii Peninsula半島Kii Peninsulaにinあるlocated山地mountainsやand峡谷gorgesをobject中心centerとasしdoたpast吉野Yoshino熊野Kumano国立national park公園、national park日本Japan最大largestのof琵琶Lake Biwa湖、Lake Biwa - 14
にほんさんけいのひとつのあまのはしだて、いせしまこくりつこうえんなどけしきのよいところがたくさんある。
Amanohashidate, one of Japan’s three most scenic places, Ise-Shima National Park, and many other places with beautiful scenery.
日本Japan三three scenic places景three scenic placesのof一oneつoneのof天の橋立、Amanohashidate伊勢Ise志摩Shima国立national park公園national parkなどand others景色sceneryのwithよいbeautiful所placesがsubject沢山manyある。exist - 15
いせしまこくりつこうえんのいちぶになっているあごわんふきんはにほんでもいりこみのもっともおおい
The area around Ago Bay, which is part of Ise-Shima National Park, has one of the most deeply indented
伊勢Ise志摩Shima国立national park公園national parkのof一部partにintoなっis partてis partいるis part英虞Ago Bay湾Ago Bay付近vicinityはtopic日本Japanでinもeven入りこみindentationsのof最もmost多いnumerous - 16
かいがんで、ようしょくしんじゅでゆうめいである。
coastlines in Japan and is famous for cultured pearls.
海岸coastlineで、is養殖cultured pearls真珠cultured pearlsでfor有名famousでisある。is - 17
そのようしょくじょうはいせじんぐうやふたみがうらとともにがいこくじんのおとずれもおおいところである。
Along with Ise Shrine and Futamigaura, its pearl farms are places frequently visited by foreigners.
そのthose養殖pearl farms場pearl farmsはtopic伊勢Ise Shrine神宮Ise Shrineやand二見FutamigauraがFutamigaura浦Futamigauraとwith共togetherにwith外国foreigners人foreignersの'sおとずれvisitsもalso多いfrequent所placesでisある。is
- 言う
- to say
- まで
- as far as, to (See Gram. Notes)
- ある
- certain, some
- 山地
- mountain area
- 峡谷
- gorge; ravine; canyon
- 最大
- the largest (See Gram. Notes)
- 天の橋立、
- P.N.
- よい
- good (See Gram. Notes)
- 一部
- a copy
- いる
- to need (See Gram. Notes)
- 湾
- bay
- 付近
- vicinity, neighborhood
- で
- --is and -- (See Grammar Notes)
- 入りこみ
- indentation
- 海岸
- coast, shore
- 真珠
- pearl
- 人
- people
- おとずれ
- visit
Capitals, commerce and industry · Questions 1 of 3
Prefectures, capitals, and industry
*近畿地方は どの県を ふくんでいますか* asks "Which prefectures does the Kinki region include?"
An answer names the prefectures in the region.
Other answers identify former capitals, historic sites, commerce, and the area called the Hanshin Industrial Region.
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きんきちほお
The Kinki region.
近畿Kinki region地方Kinki region - 19
だいにいのしょうぎょうとしである。
It is the second-ranking commercial city.
第second-ranking二second-ranking位second-rankingのof商業commercial city都市commercial cityでisある。is - 20
きんきちほおはどのけんをふくんでいますか。
Which prefectures does the Kinki region include?
近畿Kinki region地方Kinki regionはtopicどのwhich県prefecturesをobjectふくんincludesでincludesいincludesますincludesか。question - 21
ながいあいだなんのちゅうしんだったところですか。
What was it the center of for a long time?
長いlong time間long time何whatのof中心centerだっwasたpastところplaceですisか。question - 22
きょうとはいつごろからみやこのあったところですか。
From about when was Kyoto the site of the capital?
京都Kyotoはtopicいつごろabout whenからfrom都capitalのofあっexistedたpast所placeですisか。question - 23
そのまえにみやこのあったところはどこですか。
Where was the capital located before that?
そのthat前beforeにin都capitalのofあっexistedたpast所placeはtopicどこwhereですisか。question - 24
きょうとはならとともになんにとんでいますか。
What is Kyoto rich in, together with Nara?
京都Kyotoはtopic奈良Naraとwith共togetherにwith何whatにin富んis richでis richいis richますis richか。question - 25
おおさか、きょうと、こうべのさんしをちゅうしんとするちほおはむかしからなんがさかんですか。
What has prospered since long ago in the area centered on the three cities of Osaka, Kyoto, and Kobe?
大阪、Osaka京都、Kyoto神戸Kobeの's三three cities市three citiesをobject中心centerとasするmake地方regionはtopic昔long agoからfrom何whatがsubject盛んthrivingですisか。question - 26
はんしんこおぎょおちたいというのはどのちほおですか。
What area is called the Hanshin Industrial Region?
阪神Hanshin工業industrial region地帯industrial regionとquoteいうcalledのoneはtopicどのwhich地方regionですisか。question
- 二
- two
- 都市
- city
- どの
- which (pre-substantive) (See Notes)
- 県
- prefecture (See Cultural Notes)
- い
- stomach
- ます
- trout
- か。
- either--or-- (See Gram. Notes)
- ところ
- place (See Gram. Notes)
- です
- to be (See Gram. Notes)
Ports, industries and crafts · Questions 2 of 3
Ports and products
*東の東京、横浜と競争している貿易港はどこですか* asks "Which trading ports compete with Tokyo and Yokohama in the east?"
An answer names the competing ports.
Other answers give the industries of the Hanshin region and connect crafts and sake with their places of production.
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ひがしのとうきょう、よこはまときょうそおしているぼうえきこうはどこですか。
Which trading ports compete with Tokyo and Yokohama in the east?
東eastのof東京、Tokyo横浜Yokohamaとwith競争competeしdoてandいるare competing貿易trading port港trading portはtopicどこwhereですisか。question - 28
はんしんこおぎょおちたいではどんなこおぎょおがおこなわれていますか。
What kinds of industry are carried on in the Hanshin Industrial Region?
阪神Hanshin工業industrial region地帯industrial regionでinはas forどんなwhat kind工業industryがsubject行なわis carried onれis carried onてis carried onいis carried onますis carried onか。question - 29
つぎのものはどこでできますか。
Where are the following products made?
次followingのof物productsはtopicどこwhereでat出来madeますpoliteか。question - 30
ゆうぜんぞめ
Yuzen dyeing.
友禅Yuzen dyeing染Yuzen dyeing - 31
ふで
Brushes.
筆brushes - 32
きよみずやき
Kiyomizu ware.
清水Kiyomizu ware焼Kiyomizu ware - 33
すみ
Ink.
墨ink - 34
にしじんおり
Nishijin textiles.
西陣Nishijin textiles織Nishijin textiles - 35
なだはなんでゆうめいですか。
What is Nada famous for?
灘Nadaはtopic何whatでfor有名famousですisか。question
- どんな
- what kind of; what sort of
- 筆
- writing brush; paint brush
- 墨
- Indian ink; ink stick
Timber, tourism and pearls · Questions 3 of 3
Pearls of Ise-Shima
*英虞湾付近は何で有名ですか* asks "What is the area around Ago Bay famous for?"
The area is famous for cultured pearls. Pearl beds in *Ago* Bay belong to the *Mikimoto* Farm.
Other chief sights include *Jinguu* Shrine in *Ise*, the Wedded Rocks, and *Toba* with its women pearl divers.
Mountains and rivers of Yoshino and Kumano
*観光地として有名な所はどこですか* asks "Which places are famous as tourist destinations?"
Answers include Lake *Biwa*, *Ama-no-hashidate*, and the national parks of *Yoshino*, *Kumano*, and *Ise-Shima*.
*Yoshino* is mountainous. *Kumano* is rich in rivers, gorges and seashore.
The park lies in the prefectures of *Nara*, *Mie* and *Wakayama*. Both districts have ancient temples and shrines.
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うじはなんでゆうめいですか。
What is Uji famous for?
宇治Ujiはtopic何whatでfor有名famousですisか。question - 37
きいはんとおのひとびとのせいかつのきそとなっているものはなんですか。
What forms the foundation of life for the people of the Kii Peninsula?
紀伊Kii Peninsula半島Kii Peninsulaの's人々peopleの's生活lifeのof基礎foundationとasなっformsてformsいるformsものthingはtopic何whatですisか。question - 38
このちほおからなんのりょうざいがでますか。
What kinds of quality timber come from this region?
このthis地方regionからfrom何what kindのof良材quality timberがsubject出comesますpoliteか。question - 39
ぼくちくぎょうはどうですか。
How is livestock farming?
牧畜livestock farming業livestock farmingはtopicどうhowですisか。question - 40
かんこうちとしてゆうめいなところはどこですか。
Which places are famous as tourist destinations?
観光tourist destination地tourist destinationとasしdoてand有名famousなis所placeはtopicどこwhereですisか。question - 41
あごわんふきんはなんでゆうめいですか。
What is the area around Ago Bay famous for?
英虞Ago Bay湾Ago Bay付近vicinityはtopic何whatでfor有名famousですisか。question - 42
びわこはどんなみずうみですか。
What kind of lake is Lake Biwa?
琵琶Lake Biwa湖Lake Biwaはtopicどんなwhat kind湖lakeですisか。question - 43
いせふきんでゆうめいなところは。
What famous places are there around Ise?
伊勢Ise付近vicinityでin有名famousなis所placeは。topic
History, ports and industry · Word list 1 of 3
History, ports, and industry
These words cover historic places, ports, and industry.
*遺跡* means "remains" or "ruins".
*重工業* and *軽工業* distinguish heavy industry from light industry.
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ふくむ
contain? include
ふくむinclude - 45
れきしじょうの
historic; historical
歴史上のhistorical - 46
いせき
remains; ruins; vestiges
遺跡ruins - 47
ぶっかく
Buddhist temple
仏閣Buddhist temple - 48
よろこばれる
to be appreciated; be rejoiced
喜こばれるbe appreciated - 49
ぼうえきこう
trade port
貿易港trading port - 50
せいてつ
iron manufacture
製鉄steelmaking - 51
じゅうこおぎょお
heavy industry
重工業heavy industry - 52
けいこおぎょお
light industry
軽工業light industry
- 歴史上の
- historic; historical
- 喜こばれる
- to be appreciated; be rejoiced
- 貿易港
- trade port
- 製鉄
- iron manufacture
- 重工業
- heavy industry
- 軽工業
- light industry
Crafts, sake and marine industry · Word list 2 of 3
Crafts, sake, and marine industry
These words cover crafts, local products, marine industry, and the foundation of a community's life.
*友禅染* means "YUUZEN process printed silk", while *清水焼* means "Kiyomizu China".
*--から--に至るまで* marks a range "from -- to --".
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--から--にいたるまで
from -- to --
--から--に至るまでfrom -- to -- - 54
あらゆる
all; all sorts
あらゆるall sorts - 55
ゆうぜんぞめ
YUUZEN process printed silk
友禅染Yuuzen printed silk - 56
きよみずやき
Kiyomizu China
清水焼Kiyomizu porcelain - 57
ふで
writing brush; paint brush
筆writing brush - 58
すみ
Indian ink; ink stick
墨ink stick - 59
にほんしゅ
sake
日本酒sake - 60
すいさんぎょう
marine industry
水産業marine industry - 61
きそ
basis; foundation
基礎foundation
- --から--に至るまで
- from -- to --
- 友禅染
- YUUZEN process printed silk
- 清水焼
- Kiyomizu China
- 日本酒
- sake
- 水産業
- marine industry
Timber, gorges and pearl farms · Word list 3 of 3
Timber, pearl farms, and visits
These words cover timber, coastal features, pearl farming, and visits.
*ひのき* means "Japanese Cypress", and *良材* means "good timber".
*養殖場* can mean "a farm" or "nursery".
*おとずれ* means "visit".
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--のきそとなる
form the foundation of --
--の基礎となるform the foundation of - 63
ひのき
Japanese Cypress
ひのきJapanese cypress - 64
りょうざい
good timber
良材good timber - 65
---はいうまでもなく
needless to say about ---
---は言うまでもなくneedless to say about - 66
きょうこく
gorge; ravine; canyon
峡谷gorge - 67
いりこみ
indentation
入りこみindentation - 68
ようしょくじょう
breeding ground; a farm; nursery
養殖場breeding ground - 69
--とともに
together with ---
--と共にtogether with - 70
おとずれ
visit
おとずれvisit
Guide for Free Conversation and Exercise
1 Topics:
a Make conversation with your classmates on the following topics.
(1) The Kinki region in general, with particular emphasis on Kyoto and Nara,
(2) Industry in this region.
(3) Sightseeing places—Lake Biwa, Ama-no-hashidate, Ago Bay, Ise-Shima National park.
2 Exercise:
a 次の文章を日本語に訳してください。
(1) The historic remains and famous shrines and temples of Kyoto and Nara are much appreciated by tourists from foreign countries.
(2) Kobe, as the number-one trading port in Japan, is competing against Yokohama.
(3) Marine industry and forestry form the foundation of livelihood for the people of Kii peninsula.
(4) The vicinity of Ago Bay is the seashore that has the most indentations in Japan.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 the new Kanji.
4 Read the Cultural Notes.- --の基礎となる
- form the foundation of --
- ひのき
- Japanese Cypress
- ---は言うまでもなく
- needless to say about ---
- 養殖場
- breeding ground; a farm; nursery
- --と共に
- together with ---
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