第32話 「年の暮れ」年末(ねんまつ)は慌(あわ)ただしい。 Published at: 2017/12/26

Ichiro and Sakura are busy preparing for the new year. What kind of things do Japanese have to prepare?

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あなたの役は"一郎"です

さくら

12月は「師走(しわす)」ねぇ。 毎日バタバタしているわ。(*1)
(December is called "師走(しわす)". We are swamped every day. (*1))

 
 

仕事納めは来週だけど、まだまだ仕事がいっぱいだ。(*2)
(My last working day is next week, but there is still so much work to do. (*2))

一郎

さくら

年賀状はもう書いたわよね? (*3)
(We've already finished writing Nengajo right? (*3))

 
 

うん。早くゆっくりしたいな…。
(Yeah. I just want to relax soon...)

一郎

さくら

私も。 でもお節料理の準備もしなきゃ…。 あ、しめ飾りや鏡餅はあなたが会社帰りに買ってきてくれる?(*4)
(Me too. But I also have to prepare the Osechi- ryori. Oh, could you go buy Shimekazari and Kagamimochi on the way home? (*4))

 

Which one is the most suitable?

 

うん。その考えだよ。

一郎

 

うん。もちろんだよ。

一郎

 

うん。そう思うよ。

一郎

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