Hello.
NEIGHBOR:
Konnichi wa.
こんにちは。
Hello.
MAX:
Mainichi atsui desu ne.
毎曰暑いですね。
It’s been so hot every day, hasn’t it?
NEIGHBOR:
Hontō ne.
本当ね。
It certainly has been.
MAX:
Tokoro de, konaida mukō no yakitoriya e itte mitara, oishiku mo nai shi, omomuki mo nai shi, yoku nakatta desu yo. Motto Nihon-rashii tokoro, wakarimsen ka?
どころで、こないだ、向こうの焼き鳥屋へ行ってみたら、お いしくもないし、趣もないし、よくなかったですよ。もっと日 本らしいどころ、分かりませんか？
By the way, the other day I went to the yakitori restaurant across the way but it wasn’t good: the food wasn’t good and it had no atmosphere. Do you know somewhere more typically Japanese?
NEIGHBOR:
Nihon-rashii tokoro nē. Eki no higashi-guchi atari ni mukashi kara no izakaya ga nangen arimasu kedo ne.
日本らしいどころねえ。駅の東口辺りに昔からの居酒屋が 何軒ありますけどね。
Typically Japanese, eh? On the east side of the station there are several bars that have been there for a long time.
MAX:
Sō desu ka. Eki no higashi-guchi. Sono uchi, itte mimasu yo. Arigatō gozaimasu.
そうですか。I尺の東口。その内、行ってみますよ。ありがどう ございます。
I see. The east exit of the station. I’ll go and check them out some time. Thank you very much.
2.04 Ordering a Restaurant Delivery
You can order pizzas for home delivery and if you’re lucky your local noodle shop may still deliver. Rinse any empty dishes and leave them outside your door. They will be picked up later.
KATE:
Demae, o-negai dekimasu ka?
出前、お願いできますか。
Do you deliver?
RESTAURANT STAFF:
Hai dōzo.
はい、どうぞ。
Yes, go ahead.
KATE:
Shōyu rāmen, mittsu o-negai ne.
しょうゆラーメン三つ、お願いね。
Three bowls of soy sauce noodles, please.
RESTAURANT STAFF:
Hai, dochira-sama deshō ka?
はい、どちら才«でしよう力、。
OK. Who’s speaking, please?
KATE:
Pāku Manshon sanbyaku ni gōshitsu no Buraun desu. Narubeku hayaku o-negai shimasu.
パークマンションの三百二号室のブラウンです。なるべく早 くお願いします。
Brown. Apartment 302, Park Mansion. As quick as you can please.
RESTAURANT STAFF:
Hai, tadaima.
はい、ただいま。
Fine. We’ll be right over.
2.05 Admiring a Neighbor’s Garden
Small, potted azaleas are a mass of flowers in May and June, and most enthusiasts will be delighted to show you their collection. (Note: the ending ka shira is only used by women.)
KIM:
li tenki desu ne. Niwa-shigoto desu ka?
いい天気ですね。庭仕事ですか。
Beautiful day, isn’t it? I see you’re doing some gardening.
NEIGHBOR:
Ē, chotto.
ええ、ちょっと。
Yes, a few odd jobs.
KIM:
Mā, migoto na tsutsuji desu ne! Chotto mite ii ka shira?
まあ、見事なつつじですね。ちょっと見ていいかしら？
Those really are splendid azaleas! May I take a look?
NEIGHBOR:
Dōzo, dōzo. Naka ni haitte mite kudasai.
どうぞ、どうぞ。中に入って見て下さい。
Please do. Come inside and have a look.
KIM:
Kore wa nensū ga tatte iru deshō ne.
これは年数がたっているでしょうね。
This one must be very old.
NEIGHBOR:
Hyaku-nijū-nen mae no mono desu yo.
百二十年前のものですよ。
It’s 120 years old.
KIM:
Kanroku ga arimasu ne. Tenji-kai ni dasun’ desu ka?
