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こちらは聡子さんの叔父さんです。昔、お相撲さんでした。今、蝶の術相撲部屋の親方です。叔父さんは優しくて陽気ですね。部屋にマリオさんが住むのを許可してくれています。 Rōmaji: Kochira wa Satoko-san no ojisandesu. Mukashi, osumousandeshita. Ima, chō no jutsu sumou heya no oyakatadesu. Ojisan wa yasashikute yōkidesu ne. Heya ni mariosan ga sumu no o kyoka shite kurete imasu.
This is Satoko's uncle. Once, he was a sumo wrestler. Now he is the stable master at the Way of the Butterfly Sumo Stable. Uncle is friendly and cheerful. He allows Mario-san to live at the stable.
おやすみ (oyasumi) = Good night
Satoko: Try to think of mnemomics to remember kanji meanings. This kanji means “big”. It looks like a man, a BIG man. Satoko: This is the kanji for “dog”. It’s the same big man with a little dog on his shoulder. Mario: Okay. So, this kanji means “thick”. It’s a big man. But what’s this thing between his legs? Satoko: Uh… It’s a necktie.
Rōmaji: Satoko: Kanji no imi o omoidasu tame no kioku-jutsu no kangaekata o yatte mimashou. Kono kanji no imi wa “dai” desu ne. Sono katachi wa hito ni nitemasu ne. Ōkina hitodesu. Kore wa “inu” to iu kanji desu ne. Onaji ōkina hito no kata ni chīsai inu ga notte imasu. Mario: Hai. Jā, kono kanji no imi wa “Dai” desu. Ōkina otoko no hitodesu ne. Demo, kare no ashi no ma ni aru kono mono wa nan desu ka? Satoko: Etto…nekutai desu ne.
聡子：漢字の意味を思い出すための記憶術の考え方をやってみましょう。 この漢字の意味は「大」ですね。その形は人に似てますね。大きな人です。 これは「犬」という漢字ですね。同じ大きな人の肩に小さい犬が乗っています。 マリオ：はい。じゃあ、この漢字の意味は「太」です。大きな男の人ですね。 でも、彼の足の間にある このもの は何ですか？ 聡子：えっと…ネクタイですね。
Mario: "I can hear my heart bell. どうしたって言うの。胸のベルが鳴る。" Aiko: You seem energetic. Do you like to sing in Japanese? Mario: uh... yeah. It's for studying Japanese. I translate the lyrics to learn words I don't know. Aiko: Is that so? In that case, you can help me with the History Club's event this weekend. Mario: What event? Aiko: Karaoke Night!
Rōmaji: Mario: “I can hear my heart bell. Dō shitatte iu no. Mune no beru ga naru.” Aiko: Genkidesu ne! Mario-san wa nihongo de utau no ga sukidesu ka? Mario: E e… hai. Nihongo no benkyō no tame desu. Boku wa wakaranai kotoba o manabu tame ni kashi o yakushimasu. Aiko: Sōdesu ka. Sorenara anata wa ima shūmatsu, rekishi-bu no ibento de watashi o tasukeru koto ga dekimasu. Mario: Nani no ibento desu ka? Aiko: Karaoke naito!
Mario:「I can hear my heart bell.どうしたって言うの。胸のベルが鳴る。」 Aiko: 元気ですね！マリオさんは日本語で歌うのが好きですか？ Mario: ええ…はい。日本語の勉強のためです。僕は分からない言葉を学ぶために歌詞を訳します。 Aiko: そうですか。それならあなたは今週末、歴史部のイベントで私を助けることができます。 Mario: 何のイベントですか？ Aiko: カラオケ・ナイト！
この少女の名前は愛子です。愛子さんはこけし大学で学部生です。２１歳の日本人女性です。愛子さんは基本的に優しいけど、不満を見せたくないわけではない。英語の学生じゃないので、愛子さんは英語が下手ですね。
Kono shōjo no namae wa itoshigodesu. Aiko-san wa kokeshi daigaku de gakubu-seidesu. 21-Sai no nipponjinjoseidesu. Aiko-san wa kihontekini yasashīkedo, fuman o misetakunai wakede wanai. Eigo no gakusei janainode, azusan wa eigo ga hetadesu ne.
This girl's name is Aiko. She is an undergraduate student at Kokeshi University. She is a 21-year-old Japanese female. Generally, she is friendly but Aiko is not unwilling to show her displeasure. She is not an English student, so her English is not good.
Satoko: Don't worry. Sitting in a hot spring will relieve your anxiety. Mario: Yeah. Satoko: There are separate baths for men and women. So we will not go in together. Mario: Okay. Satoko: Remember to rinse your body before bathing. Any questions? Mario: Just one. Mario: Where are the snow monkeys?
Rōmaji: Satoko: Shinpai naidesu yo. Onsen ni tsukaru to fuan ga yawaragemasu yo. Mario: Hai. Satoko: Otoko no hito to on'anohito o furo wa wakarete imasu. Dakara watashitachiha issho ni wa hairimasen. Mario: Hai. Satoko: Yubune ni hairu mae ni karada o nagasu koto o wasurenaidene. Shitsumon wa? Mario: Hitotsu dake. Mario: “Yuki no saru” wa dokodesu ka?
聡子: 心配ないですよ。温泉に浸かると不安が和らげますよ。 マリオ：はい。 聡子: 男の人と女の人お風呂は分かれています。 だから私たちは一緒には入りません。 マリオ: はい。 聡子: 入浴する前に体を洗ってください。 質問は？ マリオ: ひとつだけ。 マリオ: 「雪の猿」はどこですか？
Satoko: Mario! Are you okay? You have been closed up in your room for a week. Losing a hard drive is not the end of the world. You can begin again. Satoko: I'm opening the door now. Satoko: What!? Mario: This is...
Rōmaji: Satoko: Mariosan! Daijōbudesuka. Anata wa ichi shūkan hiki komotte imasu. Hādodoraibu o ushinau koto wa sekainoowaride wa arimasen. Kimi wa mō ichi hajimeru koto ga dekimasu ne. Satoko: Watashi wa ima doa o akemasu. Satoko: Nani ~!? Mario: Kore wa…
Mario: My computer still works. But, I lost a lot of work. Hanko: Really? That's too bad. Hanko: Youkai have magic to fix broken things. Mario: Do you think that would work? Hanko: Listen carefully. You will need a candle, a dahuma and a katana. Hanko: We will also need the new "Organ Hunters" manga collection.
Rōmaji: Mario: Boku no konpyūta wa ugoku yo. Demo, takusan no sakuhin o ushinatta. Hanko: Hontōni? O kinodoku ni. Hanko: Yōkai wa mono o naosu tame no mahō ga wakaru yo. Mario: Sore de naoseru to omō? Hanko: Yoku kii te. Soreni wa rōsoku to daruma to katana ga hitsuyōda. Hanko: Sore to, atarashī ”kikan no ryōshi” to iu manga no korekushon ga hitsuyōda.
Things have been kind of busy for me since losing my hard drive (Yeah, that really happened.) It's a little difficult for me to get out new comics right now, but I hope to get back in the swing of it eventually.
In the meantime, I drew a picture of Tanaka-san for you! Also, here is some Japanese. It might even be right. Then again, it might not.
これは田中英雄だ。田中さんはこけし大学で院生だ。２５歳の日本人男性だ。勉強熱心と真面目だけど人の失敗を楽しむ。
Mario: Crap! Satoko: What happened? Mario: My hard drive is making clicking sounds. It's a disaster! Mario: All my work! Satoko: Is there a backup? Mario: Nooooo. Satoko: That's terrible. So, what now? Mario: I don't know. (Really, I don't know. Is there a support group for this?)
Rōmaji: Mario: Shimatta! Satoko: Dō shita? Mario: Boku no hādodoraibu ga katsukatsu to oto o tatete iru nda. Tonda sainandesu yo! Mario: Ima made no boku no sakuhin ga! Satoko: Bakkuappu wa arimasu ka? Mario: Naiiiiiii! Satoko: Sore wa taihen hidoidesu ne. Ja, dōshimashou ka. Mario: Wakarimasen. (Hontōni, wakarimasen. Kore tame ni shien dantai wa arimasu ka.)
~ I don’t know how I finished this comic and got it posted without my computer. -MG
Rondachou: Can you do my chores for an hour? I have an errand to run. Mario: Of course. Uncle: You don't mind doing his chores? Mario: It's okay. Rondachou is a good guy. We sometimes watch anime together. Uncle: Do you know what his chores are? [Later...] Raikochou: Remember to wash everything. Mario: o-okay.
Rōmaji: Randachō: Ichi Jikan hodo, watashi no yōji o shite moraemasu ka? Watashi wa yōjigāru. Mario: Mochiron. Uncle: Ī no? Mario: Hai. Randachō-san wa yoi yakkodesu ne. Tokidoki, issho ni anime o mimasu. Uncle: Yōji ga nani ka wakaru? [Shibaraku shite…] Raikōchō: Zenbu aratte omoidashite. Mario: Ha… hai.
Satoko: You don't want to take the test? Why not? Mario: I know what you are thinking. We have worked hard. You want results. Satoko: I want to win my 5000 yen bet with Tanaka-san! Mario: I'll give you both 5000 yen. Is that okay? Satoko: It's not.
Rōmaji: Satoko: Shiken o uketakunai ndesu no. Dōshite? Mario: Anata ga nani o kangaete iru ka wakaru. Mario: Bokura wa ganbatta. Anata wa yui seika ga hoshī nda ne. Satoko: Tanaka-san to no 5000-en no kake ni kachitai ndesu yo! Mario: Watashi ga 5000-en o futari ni ageru yo. Sorede ī? Satoko: Sō janai no yo.
Satoko: I bought you a Daruma. Mario: Oh, really? Satoko: You will pass the Japanese Language Proficiency Test because this will help your studies. You draw the other eye once you have passed. Mario: Thank you. But I don't think I want to take the test so much. Satoko: Do it! Mario: Ouch!
Rōmaji: Satoko: Watashi wa anata no tame ni daruma o kaimashita. Mario: E~, hontō? Satoko: Kore wa anata no benkyō o tetsudaukara anata wa Nihon gonōryokushiken ni ukarimasu. Ukattara mō katahō no me o kaku no yo. Mario: Arigatō. Demo, anmari shiken o uketakunai nda yo ne. Satoko: Ukete! Mario: Itai!
Mario: Crap! Tomorrow is Thursday. I don't have an idea for a comic. Satoko: Write about not having a comic idea. Mario: Do you think that will be good? Satoko: Let's try it... ... Satoko: I don't think this was a good idea. Mario: Disappointing.
Rōmaji: Mario: Shimatta! Ashita wa mokuyōbida. Manga no aidia ga nani mo nai zo. Satoko: Manga no neta ga nai tte hanashi o kaki na yo. Mario: Sore de ī to omou? Satoko: Tameshite miyou… ... Satoko: Ī aidiada to omowanai ne. Mario: Zan'nen.
Satoko: Why so sad? Mario: My birthday was this week. Satoko: How old are you? Mario: Forty-two. Satoko: Oh. My condolences, old man. Mario: Thanks for your encouragement. Satoko: You know, the numbers in forty-two are "shi" and "ni". "Shini" means "death". Mario: I'm so glad I told you this.
Rōmaji: Satoko: Dōshite son'nani kanashi-sōna no? Mario: Konshū, watashi no tanjōbidatta nda. Satoko: O ikutsu? Mario: Yonjūni. Satoko: A-. Sore wa goshūshōsamadesu, oji-sama. Mario: Kimi no gekirei, arigatō. Satoko: Sūji no yonjūni wa "shi" to "ni" desu ne. "Shi ni" no imi wa "death" desu yo. Mario: Boku wa anata ni kore o ittanode ureshīdesu.
Satoko: You have been in Japan for one year. Mario: That's right. Satoko: What was the most difficult thing? Satoko: Is it studying words? Mario: No. Satoko: Working for my uncle? Mario: I like uncle. Satoko: What then? Mario: Putting away my shoes at the door, because I hate to be barefoot.
Rōmaji: Satoko: Mario-san wa Nihon ni ichinenkan imashita. Mario: Sōdesu ne. Satoko: Mottomo muzukashī koto wa nanideshita ka? Satoko: Kotoba no benkyōdesu ka? Mario: Īe. Satoko: Watashi no ojisan tame no shigoto? Mario: Ojisan wa sukida ne. Satoko: Ja, nani? Mario: Doa de kutsu o katadzukeru koto. Watashi wa hadashi ga kiraidakara.
Aiko: Look! Aiko: I want to show you my pet puppy. Satoko: Cute! Mario: Scary! (whack!) Mario: Cute! Cute! Cuuuute!
Rōmaji: Aiko: Hora! Aiko: Atashi no katte iru koinu o misetai. Satoko: Kawaī! Mario: Kowai! (Ga~tsu!) Mario: Ka ~tsu! Ka ~tsu! Kawaiiiii!