Japanese · Lesson 95
Lesson 97
Reading Japan
Choosing a sea fishing spot · Dialogue 1 of 6
A place for sea fishing
One speaker wants to go sea bream fishing and asks where to go. The other recommends a famous place.
*どこでも いいんですが、瀬戸内海は 有名ですよ* means "Any place is fine, but the Seto Inland Sea is famous."
The Seto Inland Sea
*瀬戸内海* is an inland sea surrounded by Honshu, Kyushu, and Shikoku. Hundreds of pine-covered islands lie within it.
It is one of the National Parks of Japan. The speakers reject it for this trip because it is too far away.
Kanji: 釣, 瀬
New kanji in these lines. Read down: the kanji, its reading, then the words it makes.
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“つり”
Fishing
“opening quote釣り”fishing - 2
わたくしはつりにいきたいとおもいますが、どこがいいでしょうね。
I am hoping to go fishing, but where do you suppose is a good place?
私Iはtopic釣りfishingにto行きgoたいwant toとquote思いthinkますpoliteが、butどこwhereがsubjectいいgoodでしょうprobablyね。right? - 3
うみですか、かわですか。
Ocean or river?
海oceanですisか、question川riverですisか。question - 4
うみにいきたいのです。じつはたいつりにいきたいとおもっています。
I want to go to the ocean. In fact, I am hoping to go sea bream fishing.
海oceanにto行きgoたいwant toのthe factです。is実factはtopicたいsea bream fishing釣りsea bream fishingにto行きgoたいwant toとquote思っam hopingてam hopingいam hopingます。am hoping - 5
どこでもいいんですが、せとないかいはゆうめいですよ。
Any place is fine, but the Seto Inland Sea is famous.
どこwhereでatもanyいいfineんexplanationですisが、but瀬戸Seto Inland Sea内海Seto Inland Seaはtopic有名famousですisよ。I tell you - 6
でもそこはとおすぎます。このちかくで、しかもふゆでもつれるところは。
But that’s too far. Is there any place close to here and where you can fish for them even in wintertime?
でbutもbutそこthereはtopic遠farすぎtoo muchます。politeこのthis近くnearbyで、atしかもfurthermore冬winterでinもeven釣れるcan catch所placeは。topic
A.1 —DAKE ATTE (-NI) Following nouns, basic forms of verbs both present and past tenses, basic form of i-adjectives, DAKE ATTE or DAKE NI expresses the meaning of as might be expected, because, or as becomes. Examples: EIGO NO SENSEI DAKE ATTE, EIGO GA JOOZU DESU. Because he is an English teacher, he is good in English (as might be expected). ANO SEITO WA YOKU BENKYOO SURU DAKE ATTE, YOKU DEKIMASU. That student does well because he studies hard. DAIGAKU E ITTA DAKE ATTE IROIRO NO KOTO O SHITTE IMASU. As might be expected from his study in a university, he knows many things. KORE WA YASUI DAKE NI SHINA GA WARUI. This is cheap and as might be expected, the quality is bad. Note! DAKE ATTE may at times be preceded by SASUGA NI to express the same meaning. For example; SASUGA NI SENSEI DAKE ATTE JOOZU DESU. He is good because he is a teacher.B.1 KAI KAI has two meanings, one being a shell and the other, species that have shells on them. Some species have roll-shells like abalones, turbos, etc,, and some have two shells like clams, short-necked clams, oysters, scallops, ark-shell clams, etc.B.2 SETO-NAIKAI Seto Naikai is an inland sea that is surrounded by HONSHUU from Kobe to Shimonoseki, KYUUSHUU, and SHIKOKU. Dotted with hundreds of pine-covered islands, this Inland Sea is a delight to the travel-weary eye. As you cruise through this paradise of seascapes and mirrored vistas, glimpses of dazzling sand beaches, tiny little islands with fishing villages nestled in coves and the never-ceasing procession of boats, large and small, provide a continuous form of visual entertainment. This inland sea is now designated as one of the National Parks of Japan.SHIMIZU SHIMIZU is an excellent natural port in Shizuoka Prefecture and exports goods worth more than eleven million dollars yearly, tea being the most important product. It is also an important pelagic fisheries center. Large freighters can moor right alongside the city’s modern coastal industrial zone. Sightseeing attractions within easy reach of the city include the Nihon-daira Plateau, with a magnificent view of Mt. Fuji and the pine-clad beach of Miho.B.4 Ooshima There are ten Ooshimas in Japan, but the Ooshima that we referred to in this lesson is Ooshima of Izu Islands group off Tokyo Bay. Ooshima is the largest of the seven islands in the Izu Islands group and its population is about 13,000, It is located about 80 miles south-southwest of Tokyo. Its main industry is farming, producing sweet potatoes, wheat, dry land rice, etc.- は
- leaves
- に
- on (See Gram. Notes)
- と
- and (See Gram. Notes)
- ます
- trout
- が、
- but (See Gram. Notes)
- いい
- good (See Gram. Notes)
- でしょう
- probably (See Gram. Notes)
- ね。
- isn't it (See Grammar Notes)
- 海
- sea, ocean
- です
- to be (See Gram. Notes)
- か、
- either--or-- (See Gram. Notes)
- 川
- river
- の
- See Grammar Notes
- い
- stomach
- で
- --is and -- (See Grammar Notes)
- そこ
- there
- すぎ
- past, after
- 近く
- vicinity
- しかも
- furthermore
- 冬
- winter
- 釣れる
- can be fished
- 所
- address, place
Fishing seasons, places and bait · Dialogue 2 of 6
Fishing from Shimizu
The speakers compare Ooshima and Shimizu, then discuss fishing seasons, winter conditions, and bait.
*清水ですと、沖に 出なくても いいのです* means "If it is Shimizu, you do not have to go into the open sea."
Shimizu is an excellent natural port in Shizuoka Prefecture and an important center for deep-sea fishing.
Fishing near Ooshima
*大島あたりは よいらしいですよ* means "I understand around Ooshima is very good." This Ooshima is in the Izu Islands off Tokyo Bay.
It is the largest of the seven Izu Islands. It lies about 80 miles south-southwest of Tokyo.
Kanji: 深, 岩, 沖
New kanji in these lines. Read down: the kanji, its reading, then the words it makes.
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おおしまあたりはよいらしいですよ。しみずもよいですね。しみずですと、おきにでなくてもいいのです。くろだいがつれます。
I understand around Ooshima is very good. Shimizu is also good. If it’s Shimizu you don’t have to go out to the open sea; you can catch snappers.
大島Oshimaあたりaroundはtopicよいgoodらしいapparentlyですisよ。I tell you清水Shimizuもalsoよいgoodですisね。right?清水Shimizuですisと、if沖open seaにto出go outなくnotてandもevenいいfineのthe factです。isくろsnapperだsnapperいsnapperがsubject釣れcan catchます。polite - 8
たいつりはなんがつごろがいいのですか。
Around what month is good for sea bream fishing?
たいsea bream fishing釣りsea bream fishingはtopic何what month月what monthごろaroundがsubjectいいgoodのthe factですisか。question - 9
そうですね。しがつのじょうじゅんからくがつのげじゅんにかけてがいいですね。
Well, let me see. From the early part of April extending over to the later part of September is good.
そうwellですisね。right?四April月Aprilのof上旬early partからfrom九September月Septemberのof下旬late partにtoかけextendてandがsubjectいいgoodですisね。right? - 10
ふゆにはいけませんか。
Won’t it do in wintertime?
冬winterにinはtopicいけwill doませnot, politeんnot, politeか。question - 11
ふゆにはふかいところのいわのかげなどにじっとしていて、あまりくいませんから、つりにはよくないですね。
In wintertime they remain quiet behind the rocks in deeper places and they don’t bite good, so it’s not good for fishing.
冬winterにinはtopic深いdeepところplacesのof岩rocksのofかげbehindなどand suchにinじっとstillしremainてremainいremainて、andあまりmuchくいbiteませnot, politeんnot, politeから、because釣りfishingにforはtopicよくwellないnotですisね。right? - 12
えさにはどんなものをつかいますか。
What do you use for bait?
えさbaitにforはtopicどんなwhat kind of物thingをobject使いuseますpoliteか。question
- 大島
- Oshima Island (See Cult. Notes)
- あたり
- vicinity, neighborhood
- よい
- good (See Gram. Notes)
- 清水
- P.N. (See Cult. Notes)
- と、
- and (See Gram. Notes)
- 沖
- open sea
- だ
- to be (informal equivalent of DESU. See Grammar Notes)
- が
- but (See Gram. Notes)
- ます。
- trout
- 月
- moon, month (See Grammar Notes)
- か。
- either--or-- (See Gram. Notes)
- そう
- numerical counter for ships
- 四
- four
- 上旬
- first 10 days of a month
- から
- from (See Gram. Notes)
- 九
- nine
- 下旬
- last 10 days of a month
- いけ
- pond, dam, reservoir
- ところ
- place (See Gram. Notes)
- 岩
- rock
- かげ
- behind something; shade; back
- など
- and so forth, etc.
- し
- city
- よく
- well, skillfully
- えさ
- bait
- どんな
- what kind of; what sort of
- を
- particle denoting direct object (See Pattern Drill)
Fish, bait and boat hire · Dialogue 3 of 6
Bait and fishing seasons
*えびが 一番 いい 様です* means "It seems shrimp is the best." Horse mackerel and mackerel vary by season and place.
Horse mackerel can be caught throughout the year around Ooshima. Mackerel can be caught anywhere from spring through autumn.
A boat with a boatman
*船を 借りると 大抵 船頭が ついて いますよ* means "If you rent a boat, usually a boatman comes with it."
The other speaker had asked whether going out by boat requires a boatman.
Kanji: 満
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えびですね。えびがいちばんいいようです。
Shrimps. It seems shrimps are the best.
えびshrimpですisね。right?えびshrimpがsubject一番bestいいgood様seemsです。is - 14
あじやさばなどをつるには。
What about fishing for horse-mackerels and mackerels?
あじやhorse mackerel andさばmackerelなどand suchをobject釣るfish forにforは。topic - 15
どちらもなつのさかなですが、あじはおおしまあたりではねんじゅうつれます。さばもはるからあきにかけて、どこでもつれます。
Both of them are summer fish, but around Ooshima you can catch them all year around. You can catch mackerels any place from April to autumn.
どちらeither oneもalso夏summerのof魚fishですisが、butあじhorse mackerelはtopic大島Oshimaあたりaroundでatはtopic年中all year釣れcan catchます。politeさばmackerelもalso春springからfrom秋autumnにtoかけextendて、andどこwhereでatもany釣れcan catchます。polite - 16
ふねででるにはせんどうがいりますね。
To go out on a boat you need a boatman, don’t you?
船boatでby出るgo outにforはtopic船頭boatmanがsubjectいりneedますpoliteね。right? - 17
そうですが、ふねをかりるとたいていせんどうがついていますよ。
Yes, but if you rent a boat usually a boatman comes with it.
そうthat is soですisが、but船boatをobject借りるrentとif大抵usually船頭boatmanがsubjectついcomes withてcomes withいcomes withますcomes withよ。I tell you - 18
わたくしはつりがすきなんですが、やはりつれないとまんぞくできません。
I like fishing, but I can’t be satisfied if I can’t catch fish.
私Iはtopic釣りfishingがsubject好きlikeなlinkingんexplanationですisが、butやはりafter all釣れcan catchないnotとif満足satisfied出来can beませnot, politeん。not, polite
- 一番
- number one (See Grammar Notes)
- さば
- mackerel
- は。
- leaves
- どちら
- which of two (See Grammar Notes)
- 夏
- summer
- あじ
- taste, flavor
- 年中
- all year around
- 春
- spring
- 秋
- autumn, fall
- 出る
- come out to the phone, go out, come out (vi)
- 船頭
- boatman
- つい
- just; only
- 好き
- to like, be fond of (See Grammar Notes)
- な
- I wish, I hope, huh
- やはり
- as it should be expected
Shellfish, squid and eel · Dialogue 4 of 6
Shells and shellfish
The speakers discuss digging clams when fishing fails, then compare kinds of seafood they have eaten.
*釣れなかったら、貝を ほったりします* means "If I cannot catch fish, I dig clams."
*貝* can mean "a shell" or "a species that has a shell." Abalones have roll-shells, while clams and oysters have two shells.
Seafood in the conversation
*えび、かに、それから、貝類では かき、あわび、はまぐりなど 食べます* names shrimp, crab, oyster, abalone, and clam.
The speakers also discuss squid, octopus, and eel. One speaker has not eaten octopus or squid.
Kanji: 貝
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それはだれでもそうです。わたくしはときどきいそづりにいきますが、つれなかったら、かいをほったりします。
That’s true with anybody. Sometimes I go surf fishing but if I can’t catch fish, I dig clams.
それthatはtopicだれanyoneでevenもalsoそうtrueです。is私Iはtopic時々sometimesいそ釣りsurf fishingにto行きgoますpoliteが、but釣れcatchなかっnotたら、if貝clamsをobjectほっdigたりthings likeしdoます。polite - 20
はまぐりもいいですね。
Clams are good, too, aren’t they?
はまぐりclamsもalsoいいgoodですisね。right? - 21
あなたはいかやたこ、それから、うなぎなどたべたことがありますか。
Have you ever eaten squid, octopus and eel?
あなたyouはtopicいかsquidやandたこ、octopusそれand thenから、and thenうなぎeelなどand such食べeatたpast事experienceがsubjectありhaveますpoliteか。question - 22
うなぎどんぶりをときどきたべます。たこやいかはまだたべたことがないのです。
I eat "Eel Domburi" sometimes. I have never eaten octopus and squid yet.
うなぎeelどんぶりrice bowlをobject時々sometimes食べeatます。politeたこoctopusやandいかsquidはtopicまだyet食べeatたpast事experienceがsubjectないnot haveのthe factです。is - 23
べいこくじんはたべないとききました。
I heard that the Americans don’t eat them.
米国Americans人Americansはtopic食べeatないnotとquote聞きheardましdid, politeた。did, polite - 24
えび、かに、それから、かいるいではかき、あわび、はまぐりなどたべます。
I eat shrimp, crab, and shellfish like oyster, abalone, and clam.
えび、shrimpかcrabに、crabそれand thenから、and then貝shellfish類shellfishでamongはtopicかき、oystersあわび、abaloneはまぐりclamsなどand such食べeatます。polite
- だれ
- who?
- です。
- to be (See Gram. Notes)
- 時々
- sometimes, occasionally
- いそ釣り
- beach fishing; surf fishing
- 貝
- clams (See Cult. Notes)
- はまぐり
- a clam (See Cult. Notes)
- いか
- squid
- や
- and---among others (See Gram. Notes)
- たこ、
- octopus
- から、
- from (See Gram. Notes)
- うなぎ
- eel
- まだ
- yet, still
- 人
- people
- かき、
- persimmon
- あわび、
- abalone
American lobster and crab · Dialogue 5 of 6
Lobster from its home
The speakers compare lobster from the Atlantic coast with crab from the Pacific coast.
*さすがに 本場だけあって、とても 美味でした* means "It was delicious because Maine is the home of lobsters."
In this line, *本場だけあって* links Maine as the home of lobster to the expected result that its lobster tastes delicious.
Two American coasts
The speakers praise crab from the Pacific coast and lobster from the Atlantic coast.
Their talk about delicious food makes one speaker hungry, so they consider going to eat.
Kanji: 美, 太
New kanji in these lines. Read down: the kanji, its reading, then the words it makes.
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おいしいですね。
They are delicious, aren’t they?
おいしいdeliciousですisね。right? - 26
わたくしもそうしたものはすきです。
I, too, like such things.
私Iもalsoそうsuchしsuchたsuchものthingsはtopic好きlikeです。is - 27
わたくしもべいこくにいったとき、メーンしゅうでいせえびをたべましたが、さすがにほんばだけあって、とてもびみでした。
When I went to the United States, I ate lobster in the State of Maine, but it was delicious because Maine is the home of lobsters.
私Iもalso米国United Statesにto行っgoたpast時、whenメーンMaine StateしゅうMaine Stateでinいせlobsterえびlobsterをobject食べeatましdid, politeたdid, politeが、butさすがas expectedにas expected本場homeだけfittinglyあっisて、becauseとてもvery美味deliciousでしwasた。was - 28
たいせいようのいせえびはとくにあじがいいようです。
Lobsters from the Atlantic Ocean are especially delicious, it seems.
大西Atlantic Ocean洋Atlantic Oceanのfromいせlobstersえびlobstersはtopic特にespecially味tasteがsubjectいいgood様seemsです。is - 29
そうです。たいへいようがんのかに、たいせいようがんのいせえび、これはうまいですね。わすれられないあじです。
You are right. Crabs from the Pacific and lobsters from the Atlantic coast are delicious. They have an unforgettable taste.
そうthat is soです。is太平Pacific coast洋Pacific coast岸Pacific coastのfromかに、crabs大西Atlantic coast洋Atlantic coast岸Atlantic coastのfromいせlobstersえび、lobstersこれtheseはtopicうまいdeliciousですisね。right?わすれunforgettableられunforgettableないunforgettable味tasteです。is - 30
おいしいたべもののはなしで、きゅうにおなかがすいてきました。なにかたべにいきませんか。
Because we have been talking about delicious foods, I suddenly got hungry. Shall we go eat something?
おいしいdelicious食べ物foodのof話しtalkで、because急suddenにsuddenlyおなかstomachがsubjectすいbecome hungryてand来comeましdid, politeた。did, polite何whatかsome食べeatにto行きgoませnot, politeんnot, politeか。question
- おいしい
- tasty, delicious
- もの
- things (tangible)
- 時、
- time
- しゅう
- state
- 本場
- a center; habitat; home
- だけ
- only, just (See Grammar Notes)
- とても
- very, indeed
- 美味
- deliciousness; savoriness
- かに、
- crab
- うまい
- savory, delicious, good
- 食べ物
- food
- おなか
- stomach
- か
- either--or-- (See Gram. Notes)
Agreeing to eat lunch · Dialogue 6 of 6
Agreement at lunchtime
*さんせい、さんせい* means "I am all for it." The repeated agreement accepts the suggestion to go and eat.
*それに もう お昼ですからね* states that it is lunchtime and gives this as the reason.
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さんせい、さんせい。それにもうおひるですからね。
I am all for it. And besides it is already lunch time, so ——
さんせい、agreedさんせい。agreedそれthatにbesidesもうalreadyおlunch昼lunchですisからbecauseね。right?
- さんせい、
- I’m in favor of it; agreed
- もう
- already (See Gram. Notes)
Expected results from circumstances · Perception drill
Study and its expected result
*あの 生徒は よく 勉強する だけあって、よく 出来ます* means "That student does well because he studies hard."
The first clause gives the circumstance. The second gives the result naturally expected from it.
What comes before だけあって
*だけあって* means "as might be expected" or "because." It follows a noun, a verb in its basic form, or an I-adjective.
*田中さんは 体が 大きいだけあって、よく 食べますね* presents eating a lot as expected from Mr. Tanaka having a large body.
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いせえびのほんばだけあって、メーンしゅうのいせえびはびみです。
Maine lobster is delicious as Maine is the home of the lobster.
いせlobsterえびlobsterのof本場homeだけfittinglyあっisて、becauseメーンMaine StateしゅうMaine Stateのofいせlobsterえびlobsterはtopic美味deliciousです。is - 33
あのせいとはよくべんきょうするだけあって、よくできます。
That student does well as might be expected of a student who studies hard.
あのthat生徒studentはtopicよくhard勉強studyするdoだけfittinglyあっisて、becauseよくwell出来do wellます。polite - 34
これはやすいだけあって、しながわるい。
Quality is bad as is naturally expected of a cheap thing.
これthisはtopic安いcheapだけfittinglyあっisて、because品qualityがsubject悪い。bad - 35
にほんはしまぐにだけあって、さかなのしゅるいがおおいですね。
Since japan is an island country, many varieties of fish are caught, isn’t that right?
日本Japanはtopic島国island countryだけfittinglyあっisて、because魚fishのof種類varietiesがsubject多いmanyですisね。right? - 36
ええ、ほとんどどんなさかなでもとれますね。
Yes, almost all kinds of fish are caught.
ええ、yesほとんどalmostどんなwhat kind of魚fishでevenもanyとれcan catchますpoliteね。right? - 37
たなかさんはからだがおおきいだけあって、よくたべますね。
As might be expected of his large body, Mr. Tanaka surely eats a lot, doesn’t he?
田中TanakaさんMr.はtopic体bodyがsubject大きいlargeだけfittinglyあっisて、becauseよくa lot食べeatますpoliteね。right? - 38
まあ、あのひとほどたべるひとはめったにいないでしょうね。
Well, I suppose there is hardly anyone who eats as much as he does.
まあ、wellあのthat人personほどas much as食べるeats人personはtopicめったhardlyにhardly居existsないnotでしょうprobablyね。right? - 39
たなかくん、きみはいつもうんどうしているだけあってけんこうだね。
Say, Tanaka, you surely are healthy since you take exercise all the time, aren’t you?
田中Tanaka君、Mr.君youはtopicいつalwaysもalways運動exerciseしexerciseてexerciseいるexerciseだけfittinglyあっisてbecauseけんこうhealthyだisね。right? - 40
うん、おかげで、かぜをひいたことがないよ。
Yes, thanks to that I have never caught a cold.
うん、yesおかげthanksで、due toかぜcoldをobject引いcatchたpast事experienceがsubjectないnot haveよ。I tell you - 41
べいこくはうんどうこくといわれるだけあってこんどのオリンピックでもよいせいせきをあげましたね。
The United States is called a sports country and as expected she fared well in the last Olympic Games, didn’t she?
米国United Statesはtopic運動sports country国sports countryとquote言わcalledれるcalledだけas expectedあっas expectedてas expected今度recentのofオリンピックOlympicsでatもalsoよいgoodせいせきresultsをobjectあげachieveましdid, politeたdid, politeね。right? - 42
ええ、べいこくとロシアのきょうそうでしたね。
Yes, it was a competition between the United States and Russia, wasn’t it?
ええ、yes米国United StatesとandロシアRussiaのof競争competitionでしwasたpastね。right? - 43
おおきさんはにほんごのせんせいだけあってかんじなどもよくしっていますね。
As might be expected of a Japanese teacher, Mr. Ooki knows Kanji well, doesn’t he?
大木OokiさんMr.はtopic日本Japanese語Japaneseのof先生teacherだけas expectedあっas expectedてas expectedかん字kanjiなどand suchもalsoよくwell知っknowsてknowsいknowsますknowsね。right? - 44
しらないかんじはほとんどないそうですよ。
I understand there is hardly any Kanji that he doesn’t know.
知らdoes not knowないdoes not knowかkanjiんkanji字kanjiはtopicほとんどhardlyないnoneそうI hearですisよ。I tell you
- 品
- quality, goods
- 種類
- kind, sort
- ええ、
- Yes
- ほとんど
- almost (See Gram. Notes)
- 体
- body, health
- まあ、
- Well! Oh, my!
- ほど
- to the extent (See Grammar Notes)
- 君、
- suffix to a name, Mr. (See cult. notes)
- いつ
- when?
- いる
- to need (See Gram. Notes)
- けんこう
- health
- うん、
- Yes, all right.
- かぜ
- wind
- 国
- country, nation
- れる
- to be able to -- (See Grammar Notes)
- 今度
- this time, next time
- オリンピック
- Olympic; Olympiad
- せいせき
- accomplishment; feat
- 競争
- competition, race
- 先生
- refers to doctors, educators, etc. (See Cult. Notes)
Natural consequences of qualities · Pattern 1 1 of 3
An action and its result
*田中さんは 気をつける だけあって、あまり 間違を しない* means "Mr. Tanaka is careful, so naturally he does not make many mistakes."
The action before *だけあって* supplies the reason for the expected result.
Past experience and its result
*あの人は 大学へ 行っただけあって、色々の 事を 知っています* means "He went to college, so naturally he knows all sorts of things."
Here a past action supplies the reason. Other lines use a noun, a present action, or an I-adjective.
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べいこくはおおきいくにだけあって、どうろもひろいです。
The United States is a large country, so naturally its roads are wide too.
米国United Statesはtopic大きいlarge国countryだけas expectedあっas expectedて、as expected道路roadsもalso広いwideです。are - 46
たなかさんはきをつけるだけあって、あまりまちがいをしない。
Mr. Tanaka is careful, so naturally he does not make many mistakes.
田中TanakaさんMr.はtopic気be carefulをbe carefulつけるbe carefulだけas expectedあっas expectedて、as expectedあまりnot many間mistakes違mistakesをobjectしmakesない。does not - 47
あのひとはわかいだけあって、げんきです。
He is young, so naturally he is full of energy.
あのthat人personはtopic若いyoungだけas expectedあっas expectedて、as expected元気energeticです。is - 48
キャデラックだけあって、このじどうしゃはいいです。
Since it is a Cadillac, naturally this car is a good one.
CADILLACCadillacだけas expectedあっas expectedて、as expectedこのthis自動car車carはtopicいいgoodです。is - 49
とうきょうはせかいいちのだいとしだけあって、ひとがおおいです。
Tokyo is the largest city in the world, so naturally it has a large population.
東京Tokyoはtopic世界world一largestのof大metropolis都市metropolisだけas expectedあっas expectedて、as expected人peopleがsubject多いmanyです。are - 50
あのひとはふとっているだけあって、はしるのものろいです。
He is fat, so naturally he is also slow at running.
あのthat人personはtopicふとっis fatてis fatいるis fatだけas expectedあっas expectedて、as expected走るrunningのact ofもalsoのろいslowです。is - 51
あのひとはだいがくへいっただけあって、いろいろのことをしっています。
He went to college, so naturally he knows all sorts of things.
あのthat人personはtopic大学collegeへto行っwentたpastだけas expectedあっas expectedて、as expected色々variousのof事thingsをobject知っknowsてknowsいknowsます。knows - 52
スミスさんはよくべんきょうするだけあって、ことばをよくおぼえています。
Mr. Smith studies hard, so naturally he remembers the language well.
スミスSmithさんMr.はtopicよくhard勉強studyするdoだけas expectedあっas expectedて、as expected言葉languageをobjectよくwellおぼえremembersてremembersいremembersます。remembers - 53
このくつはねだんがたかいだけあって、なかなかじょうぶです。
These shoes are expensive, so naturally they are quite durable.
このtheseくつshoesはtopicねだんpriceがsubject高いhighだけas expectedあっas expectedて、as expected中々quiteじょうぶdurableです。are
- 道路
- road
- つける
- attach (vt)
- 車
- vehicle, car
- 一
- one
- 走る
- to run, sail
- のろい
- slow (I-adj)
- へ
- to (See Gram. Notes)
- くつ
- shoes
- ねだん
- price
- 中々
- considerably, very
Reasons and expected outcomes · Pattern 1 2 of 3
A precise reason with だけに
*家が 新しいだけに 家ちんも 高いです* means "Precisely because the house is new, the rent is also high."
The *だけに* in this line replaces *だけあって*.
Experience and pronunciation
*米国の 学校で 英語を 習っただけあって、発音が いいですね* links American schooling to good pronunciation.
The English meaning is "Since he learned English at a school in the United States, naturally his pronunciation is good."
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いえがあたらしいだけにいえちんもたかいです。
Precisely because the house is new, the rent is also high.
家houseがsubject新しいnewだけpreciselyにbecause家rentちんrentもalso高いhighです。is - 55
カリフォルニアしゅうにはじどうしゃがおおいだけに、じこ(アクシデント)もおおい。
Precisely because there are so many cars in California, there are also many accidents.
カリフォルニアCaliforniaしゅうstateにinはtopic自動cars車carsがsubject多いmanyだけpreciselyに、becauseじこaccidents(accident)accidentもalso多い。many - 56
たなかはえいごがじょうずですね。
Tanaka is good at English, isn’t he?
田中Tanakaはtopic英語Englishがat上手skillfulですisね。right? - 57
ええ、べいこくのがっこうでえいごをならっただけあって、はつおんがいいですね。
Yes, since he learned English at a school in the United States, naturally his pronunciation is good.
ええ、yes米国United Statesのof学校schoolでat英語Englishをobject習っlearnedたpastだけas expectedあっas expectedて、as expected発音pronunciationがsubjectいいgoodですisね。right? - 58
べいこくはやきゅうのほんばだけあってさかんですね。
The United States is the home of baseball, so naturally it is popular there.
米国United Statesはtopic野球baseballのof本場homeだけas expectedあっas expectedてas expectedさかんpopularですisね。right? - 59
しかし、にほんでもこのごろはやきゅうがさかんでしょう。
But baseball has become popular in Japan too lately, hasn’t it?
しかし、but日本Japanでinもalsoこのごろlatelyはtopic野球baseballがsubjectさかんpopularでしょう。probably is - 60
ええ、しかし、べいこくほどではありませんね。
Yes, but not as much as in the United States.
ええ、yesしかし、but米国United Statesほどas much asでisはtopicありisませnot, politeんnot, politeね。right? - 61
パーカーさんはよくかんじをべんきょうするだけあって、よくかんじをしっていますね。
Mr. Parker studies kanji hard, so naturally he knows a lot of kanji.
パーカーParkerさんMr.はtopicよくhardかん字kanjiをobject勉強studyするdoだけas expectedあっas expectedて、as expectedよくwellかん字kanjiをobject知っknowsてknowsいknowsますknowsね。right? - 62
ええ、もうじぶんでいっせんぐらいかんじをならったそうです。
Yes, I hear he has already learned about a thousand kanji on his own.
ええ、yesもうalready自分himselfでby一千one thousandぐらいaboutかkanjiんkanji字kanjiをobject習っlearnedたpastそうI hearです。is
- 家
- house, home
- じこ
- accident
- 上手
- skillful, fluent (See Grammar Notes)
- 野球
- baseball
- しかし、
- however, but
- でしょう。
- probably (See Gram. Notes)
- 自分
- self
- ぐらい
- about
Expected results and causes · Pattern 1 3 of 3
A naturally expected result
*安いだけあって、品が 悪いですね* means "It was inexpensive, so naturally the quality is poor."
*だけあって* presents poor quality as a result expected from the low price.
An ordinary cause
*山本さんは 米国で 英語を 習ったので、英語の 発音が いいです* means "Mr. Yamamoto learned English in the United States, so his English pronunciation is good."
The lines with *から* and *ので* state causes. They do not mark the result as naturally expected.
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べいこくはおおきいくにだけあって、のうぎょうなどもきぼがおおきいですね。
The United States is a large country, so naturally its agriculture and such are also large in scale.
米国United Statesはtopic大きいlarge国countryだけas expectedあっas expectedて、as expected農業agricultureなどand suchもalsoきscaleぼscaleがsubject大きいlargeですisね。right? - 64
にほんののうぎょうなどはべいこくのにくらべるとちいさいものですね。
Japanese agriculture and such are small compared with American agriculture, aren’t they?
日本Japanのof農業agricultureなどand suchはtopic米国United Statesのofにone比べるcompareとwhen小さいsmallものindeedですareね。right? - 65
わたくしはこのようふくをさんじゅうドルでかったのですが、どうおもいますか。
I bought this suit for thirty dollars; what do you think of it?
私Iはtopicこのthis洋服suitをobject三十thirtyドルdollarsでfor買っboughtたpastのfactですisが、butどうwhat思いthinkますpoliteか。question - 66
やすいだけあって、しながわるいですね。
It was inexpensive, so naturally the quality is poor.
安いinexpensiveだけas expectedあっas expectedて、as expected品qualityがsubject悪いpoorですisね。right? - 67
あのひとはよくうんどうするから、ちからがつよいです。
He exercises often, so he is strong.
あのthat人personはtopicよくoften運動exerciseするdoから、because力strengthがsubject強いstrongです。is - 68
ミラーさんはよくべんきょうするから、ことばもよくおぼえています。
Mr. Miller studies hard, so he also remembers the language well.
ミラーMillerさんMr.はtopicよくhard勉強studyするdoから、because言葉languageもalsoよくwellおぼえremembersてremembersいremembersます。remembers - 69
これはあたらしいから、うつくしいですね。
This is new, so it is beautiful.
これthisはtopic新しいnewから、because美しいbeautifulですisね。right? - 70
たなかさんはうんどうかですから、スポーツのことはよくしっています。
Mr. Tanaka is an athlete, so he knows a lot about sports.
田中TanakaさんMr.はtopic運動athlete家athleteですisから、becauseスポーツsportsのof事mattersはtopicよくwell知っknowsてknowsいknowsます。knows - 71
やまもとさんはべいこくでえいごをならったので、えいごのはつおんがいいです。
Mr. Yamamoto learned English in the United States, so his English pronunciation is good.
山本YamamotoさんMr.はtopic米国United Statesでin英語Englishをobject習っlearnedたpastのfactで、because英語Englishのof発音pronunciationがsubjectいいgoodです。is
- 農業
- agriculture
- き
- counter for airplanes (See Gram. Notes)
- 三十
- 30
- ドル
- dollar
- スポーツ
- sport
Where different fish are caught · Reading Selection 1 of 2
Fishing from a boat
*さばや あじ釣りは 船頭の ついた 船を 借りて 出て、船から 釣るのが 一番 いいです* recommends a rented boat with a boatman.
Mackerel and horse mackerel are best caught from that boat.
Eels and squid
*うなぎは 海の 水でなく、川や みずうみの 水に 居ます* says eels live in rivers and lakes, not seawater.
Eels caught in the ocean are called conger eels. Squid are caught offshore from Yokohama.
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どこでもつれます。
You can catch them anywhere.
どこanywhereでatもeven釣れcan catchます。polite - 73
さばやあじつりはせんどうのついたふねをかりてでて、ふねからつるのがいちばんいいです。
For mackerel and horse mackerel fishing, the best way is to hire a boat with a boatman, go out, and fish from the boat.
さばmackerelやandあじhorse mackerel釣りfishingはtopic船頭boatmanのsubjectついaccompaniedたpast船boatをobject借りhireてand出go outて、and船boatからfrom釣るfishのwayがsubject一番bestいいgoodです。is - 74
つりのすきなひとでもつれないとまんぞくできないひとがあります。
Even among people who like fishing, there are some who are not satisfied unless they catch something.
釣りfishingのof好きfond ofなfond of人peopleでamongもeven釣れcan catchないnotとunless満足satisfied出来can beないnot人peopleがsubjectありexistます。polite - 75
うなぎはうみのみずでなく、かわやみずうみのみずにいます。
Eels live not in seawater, but in the water of rivers and lakes.
うなぎeelsはtopic海seaのof水waterでisなく、not川riversやandみずうみlakesのof水waterにin居liveます。polite - 76
うみでとれるうなぎはあなごといいます。
Eels caught in the ocean are called conger eels.
海oceanでinとれるcaughtうなぎeelsはtopicあなごconger eelsとquote言いcallます。polite - 77
いかはよこはまのおきのほうでとれます。
Squid are caught offshore from Yokohama.
いかsquidはtopic横浜Yokohamaのof沖offshoreのof方areaでatとれare caughtます。polite
- 水
- water
- みずうみ
- lake
- あなご
- sea-eel; conger eel
Shellfish in Japan and America · Reading Selection 2 of 2
Shellfish eaten by foreigners
*えび、かに、それから、かき、あわび、はまぐりなどの 貝類は 外国人でも 食べます* names shellfish that foreigners eat.
The list includes shrimp, crab, oysters, abalone, and clams. Squid, octopus, and eel are eaten less often by Americans.
Lobster from Maine
*さすがに 本場だけあって、メーンしゅうの いせえびは 美味です* means "True to its reputation, Maine lobster is delicious."
The *本場だけあって* in this line presents the lobster's quality as expected from its origin.
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いかやたこやうなぎなどはべいこくじんはあまりたべないらしいです。
It seems that Americans do not eat much squid, octopus, eel, and the like.
いかsquidやandたこoctopusやandうなぎeelなどand suchはtopic米国Americans人Americansはtopicあまりmuch食べeatないnotらしいseeminglyです。is - 79
えびやかにはにほんじゅうたいていどこでもとれますが、ほっかいどうのかにはゆうめいです。
Shrimp and crabs are caught almost everywhere throughout Japan, but the crabs from Hokkaido are famous.
えびshrimpやandかcrabsにcrabsはtopic日本Japan中throughout大抵mostlyどこanywhereでatもevenとれare caughtますpoliteが、but北海道Hokkaidoのofかにcrabsはtopic有名famousです。are - 80
えび、かに、それから、かき、あわび、はまぐりなどのかいるいは
Shellfish such as shrimp, crab, oysters, abalone, and clams
えび、shrimpかcrabに、crabそれandから、thenかき、oystersあわび、abaloneはまぐりclamsなどand suchのof貝shellfish類shellfishはtopic - 81
がいこくじんでもたべます。
are eaten even by foreigners.
外国foreigners人foreignersでbyもeven食べeatます。polite - 82
べいこくではいせえびのほんばはメーンしゅうで、さすがにほんばだけあって、メーンしゅうのいせえびはびみです。
In the United States, Maine is the home of lobster, and true to its reputation, Maine lobster is delicious.
米国United Statesでinはtopicいせlobsterえびlobsterのof本場homeはtopicメーンMaineしゅうstateで、isさすがas expectedにindeed本場homeだけas expectedあっas expectedて、as expectedメーンMaineしゅうstateのofいせlobsterえびlobsterはtopic美味deliciousです。is - 83
かにはたいへいようがんのかにがおいしいらしいです。
It seems that crabs from the Pacific coast are delicious.
かcrabsにcrabsはtopic太平Pacific coast洋Pacific coast岸Pacific coastのofかにcrabsがsubjectおいしいdeliciousらしいseeminglyです。are
- たこ
- octopus
- かに
- crab
Sea bream fishing seasons · Questions 1 of 2
Sea bream and other fish
The questions ask when and where sea bream, horse mackerel, and mackerel can be caught. They also ask about winter conditions and bait.
*たい釣りの えさには 何が いいですか* means "What is good bait for sea bream fishing?" An answer names shrimp.
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たいはうつくしくびみであり、にほんぜんこくのえんがんでとれるので、にほんりょうりではたいへんちんちょうされています。たいつりはしがつのじょうじゅんからくがつのげじゅんにかけてがいちばんいいのです。ふゆでもつれないことはないのですが、ふゆにはふかいところのいわのかげにじっとしていて、あまりよくくいません。えさにはえびがいちばんいいらしいです。あじやさばはなつのさかなで、あじはおおしまあたりではねんじゅうつれます。さばははるからあきにかけて
Sea bream is beautiful and delicious, and because it is caught along the coasts throughout Japan, it is highly prized in Japanese cuisine. Sea bream fishing is best from early April through late September. It is not that they cannot be caught in winter, but in winter they stay still behind rocks in deep water and do not bite very well. Shrimp seems to be the best bait. Horse mackerel and mackerel are summer fish, and horse mackerel can be caught year-round around Oshima. Mackerel, from spring through fall—
たいsea breamはtopic美しくbeautiful美味deliciousでisあり、and日本Japan全国throughoutのofえんcoast岸coastでalongとれるis caughtのfactで、because日本Japanese料理cuisineでinはtopic大変highlyちんprizedちょうprizedさprizedれprizedてprizedいprizedます。prizedたいsea bream釣りfishingはtopic四April月Aprilのof上旬earlyからfrom九September月Septemberのof下旬lateにtoかけthroughてthroughがsubject一番bestいいgoodのfactです。is冬winterでinもeven釣れcan be caughtないnot事factはtopicないnotのfactですisが、but冬winterにinはtopic深いdeepところplacesのof岩rocksのofかげbehindにinじっとstillしstaysてstaysいstaysて、staysあまりmuchよくwellくいbiteませnot, politeん。not, politeえさbaitにforはtopicえびshrimpがsubject一番bestいいgoodらしいseeminglyです。isあじやhorse mackerel andさばmackerelはtopic夏summerのof魚fishで、areあじhorse mackerelはtopic大島Oshimaあたりaroundでatはtopic年中year-round釣れcan be caughtます。politeさばmackerelはtopic春springからfrom秋fallにtoかけthroughてthrough - 85
たいはどんなさかなですか。
What kind of fish is sea bream?
たいsea breamはtopicどんなwhat kind魚fishですisか。question - 86
たいはどこでとれますか。
Where is sea bream caught?
たいsea breamはtopicどこwhereでatとれis caughtますpoliteか。question - 87
たいつりはなんがつごろがいいですか。
Around what month is good for sea bream fishing?
たいsea bream釣りfishingはtopic何what month月what monthごろaroundがsubjectいいgoodですisか。question - 88
たいはふゆにはつれませんか。
Can’t sea bream be caught in winter?
たいsea breamはtopic冬winterにinはtopic釣れcan be caughtませnot, politeんnot, politeか。question - 89
なぜたいはふゆにはあまりつれませんか。
Why is not much sea bream caught in winter?
なぜwhyたいsea breamはtopic冬winterにinはtopicあまりmuch釣れis caughtませnot, politeんnot, politeか。question - 90
たいつりのえさにはなにがいいですか。
What is good bait for sea bream fishing?
たいsea bream釣りfishingのofえさbaitにforはtopic何whatがsubjectいいgoodですisか。question - 91
あじはいつごろどのへんでつれますか。
Around when and where can horse mackerel be caught?
あじhorse mackerelはtopicいつごろaround whenどのwhich辺areaでat釣れcan be caughtますpoliteか。question - 92
さばはどうですか。
How about mackerel?
さばmackerelはtopicどうhowですisか。question - 93
さばやあじはどこからつるのがいちばんいいですか。
Where is the best place to fish for mackerel and horse mackerel from?
さばmackerelやandあじhorse mackerelはtopicどこwhereからfrom釣るfish forのthe actがsubject一番bestいいgoodですisか。question
- ちょう
- intestines
- なぜ
- why?
- どの
- which (pre-substantive) (See Notes)
Eels, squid and shellfish · Questions 2 of 2
Seafood and its regions
The questions ask where eels and squid are caught and which shellfish foreigners eat. Other questions connect crab and lobster with regions.
*外国人は どんな 貝類を 食べますか* means "What kinds of shellfish do foreigners eat?" An answer names kinds of shellfish.
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うなぎはどこでとれますか。
Where are eels caught?
うなぎeelsはtopicどこwhereでatとれcaughtますpoliteか。question - 95
うみでとれるうなぎはなんといいますか。
What are eels caught in the ocean called?
海oceanでinとれるcaughtうなぎeelsはtopic何whatとquote言いcalledますpoliteか。question - 96
いかはとうきょうのちかくではどのへんでとれますか。
Where near Tokyo are squid caught?
いかsquidはtopic東京Tokyoのof近くnearbyでinはtopicどのwhich辺areaでatとれcaughtますpoliteか。question - 97
がいこくじんはいか、たこ、うなぎなどをよろこんでたべますか。
Do foreigners enjoy eating squid, octopus, eel, and the like?
外国foreigners人foreignersはtopicいか、squidたこ、octopusうなぎeelなどand the likeをobject喜こんenjoyでenjoy食べeatますpoliteか。question - 98
がいこくじんはどんなかいるいをたべますか。
What kinds of shellfish do foreigners eat?
外国foreigners人foreignersはtopicどんなwhat kind of貝shellfish類shellfishをobject食べeatますpoliteか。question - 99
えびやかにはにほんではたくさんとれますか。
Are a lot of shrimp and crabs caught in Japan?
えびshrimpやandかcrabsにcrabsはtopic日本Japanでinはtopic沢山manyとれcaughtますpoliteか。question - 100
にほんではかにはどこがいちばんゆうめいですか。
What place in Japan is most famous for crabs?
日本Japanでinはtopicかにcrabsはtopicどこwhereがsubject一番most有名famousですisか。question - 101
べいこくでいせえびのほんばはどこですか。
Where is the home of lobster in the United States?
米国United Statesでinいせlobsterえびlobsterのof本場homeはtopicどこwhereですisか。question - 102
かにはどうですか。
How about crabs?
かcrabsにcrabsはtopicどうhowですisか。question
Sea bream fishing words · Word list 1 of 4
Sea bream fishing words
These words cover fishing places, conditions, bait, and common fish. *たい釣り* means "sea bream fishing," and *えさ* means "bait."
*瀬戸内海* names the Seto Inland Sea. The entries also distinguish horse mackerel from mackerel.
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のぐち
P. N.
野口Noguchi - 104
たいつり
sea bream fishing; red-snapper fishing
たい釣りsea bream fishing - 105
いわ
rock
岩rock - 106
かげ
behind something; shade; back
かげbehind - 107
じっとする
remain quiet; remain still
じっとするremain still - 108
せとないかい
Seto Inland Sea (See Cult. Notes)
瀬戸内海Seto Inland Sea - 109
つれる
can be fished
釣れるcan be fished - 110
おき
open sea
沖open sea - 111
くろだい
gilt-head; snapper
くろだいsnapper - 112
えさ
bait
えさbait - 113
あじ
horse-mackerel
あじhorse mackerel - 114
さば
mackerel
さばmackerel
- 野口
- P. N.
- たい釣り
- sea bream fishing; red-snapper fishing
- じっとする
- remain quiet; remain still
- 瀬戸内海
- Seto Inland Sea (See Cult. Notes)
- くろだい
- gilt-head; snapper
Coastal fishing and seafood words · Word list 2 of 4
Coastal fishing and seafood
These words cover fishing from the coast and several kinds of seafood. *いそ釣り* means "surf fishing," and *船頭* means "boatman."
*うなぎ* means "eel," while *あなご* means "conger eel." The entries also include squid, octopus, and clams.
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ねんじゅう
all year around
年中all year round - 116
せんどう
boatman
船頭boatman - 117
まんぞくできません
can’t be satisfied
満足出来ませんcan't be satisfied - 118
まんぞく(する)
satisfaction (be satisfied)
満足(する)be satisfied - 119
かい
clams (See Cult. Notes)
貝clams - 120
いそづり
beach fishing; surf fishing
いそ釣りsurf fishing - 121
ほる
dig (v.t.)
ほるdig - 122
はまぐり
a clam (See Cult. Notes)
はまぐりclam - 123
いか
squid
いかsquid - 124
たこ
octopus
たこoctopus - 125
うなぎ
eel
うなぎeel - 126
あなご
sea-eel; conger eel
あなごconger eel
- 満足出来ません
- can’t be satisfied
- 満足(する)
- satisfaction (be satisfied)
- ほる
- dig (v.t.)
Shellfish and ocean words · Word list 3 of 4
Shellfish and the two coasts
These words name shellfish and distinguish Atlantic and Pacific places. *貝類* means "clam family," while *いせえび* means "lobster."
*大西洋岸* means "Atlantic seacoast," and *太平洋岸* means "Pacific seacoast." The suffix *--岸* means "coast."
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かに
crab
かにcrab - 128
かいるい
clam family
貝類shellfish - 129
かき
oyster
かきoyster - 130
あわび
abalone
あわびabalone - 131
いせえび
lobster
いせえびlobster - 132
びみ
deliciousness; savoriness
美味deliciousness - 133
たいせいようがん
Atlantic seacoast
大西洋岸Atlantic seacoast - 134
たいへいようがん
Pacific seacoast
太平洋岸Pacific seacoast - 135
たいせいよう
Atlantic Ocean
大西洋Atlantic Ocean - 136
たいへいよう
Pacific Ocean
太平洋Pacific Ocean - 137
--がん
suffix meaning ”coast
--岸coast suffix - 138
---がん
suffix meaning "coast
---岸coast suffix
- 貝類
- clam family
- かき
- persimmon
- あわび
- abalone
- いせえび
- lobster
- 大西洋岸
- Atlantic seacoast
- 太平洋岸
- Pacific seacoast
- 大西洋
- Atlantic Ocean
- 太平洋
- Pacific Ocean
- --岸
- suffix meaning ”coast”
Origins, expectations and value · Word list 4 of 4
Places and expected results
These words include two fishing places and the form for an expected result. *大島* names Ooshima Island, and *清水* names Shimizu.
*だけあって* means "as might be expected" or "because." The list also includes agreement, accidents, and being valued.
- 139
さんせい
I’m in favor of it; agreed
さんせいagreed - 140
おおしま
Oshima Island (See Cult. Notes)
大島Oshima Island - 141
しみず
P.N. (See Cult. Notes)
清水Shimizu - 142
そうしたもの
such things
そうしたものsuch things - 143
ほんば
a center; habitat; home
本場center - 144
--だけあって
as might be expected; because (See Gram. Notes)
--だけあってas expected - 145
さすがに
same as above
さすがにas expected - 146
じこ
accident
じこaccident - 147
ちんちょうされる
to be valued, be esteemed, be prized
ちんちょうされるbe prized
Guide for Free Conversation
1 Converse with your friends about the following topics.
1a Beach fishing
1b Boat fishing
1c Fishing from the wharf
1d Fish caught around here—by seasons
1e Shellfish caught around here
1f What kind of fish and shellfish you like.
2a Look at the sketch on page 44 and talk about fish caught at different places.Homework
1 Memorize the Dialogue and the vocabulary.
2 Study Grammar Perception Drill.
3 Study Pattern Practice and do the exercise following each pattern.
4 Learn to read and write new Kanji.
5 Read the Explanatory Notes.
6 Read the Guide for Free Conversation and do the exercises given.- さんせい
- I’m in favor of it; agreed
- そうしたもの
- such things
- --だけあって
- as might be expected; because (See Gram. Notes)
- さすがに
- same as above
- ちんちょうされる
- to be valued, be esteemed, be prized
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