#10 Lesson with a song - "Superstar" by Tokyo Incident (2)

This is a second lesson based on a song "Superstar" by Tokyo Incident.
I recommend you to listen to the lesson #9 first, if you haven't.


Ringo, the vocal of Tokyo Incident, who also writes lyrics of all her songs, stated with the release of this song "Superstar" that she is an admirer of Ichiro and the song is inspired by him.



In this lesson, I am focusing on the second verse (from 1:50- )
Following is the lyric of this part.

<Roma ji>
Kotae wa mugendai sa
Jibun de tsukutte iku
Kareyuku ha ga aikawarazu
Jimen o mamotte iru
Sonna daichi kette aruiteha
Koe o sagasuno

-------(interruption) ----------

Ashita wa anata wo moyasu honou ni
mukiau kokoro ga hoshii yo
Moshimo aeta toki wa hokoreru youni
Terebi no naka no anata
Watashi no superstar

<Hiragana>
こたえは　むげんだいさ
じぶんで　つくっていく
かれゆく　はが　あいかわらず　じめんを　まもっている
そんな　だいち　けって　あるいては
こえを　さがすの

-------(interruption) ----------

あしたは　あなたを　もやす　ほのおに
むきあう　こころ　が　ほしいよ

もしも　あえたときは　ほこれる　ように
テレビの　なかの　あなた
わたしの　スーパースター


Key Words

Kotae  答え　answer
Mugendai　無限大 Infinite
Jibunde　自分で　by oneself
Kareyuku ha  枯れゆく葉 dying leaves
Aikawarazu 相変わらず　 as ever
Jimen o mamoru 地面を守る　Protect the ground
Daichi　大地 ground, earth
Kette aruku　蹴って歩く　Kicking and walking　
Koe o sagasu　声をさがす looking for one's voice
Moyasu 燃やす to burn
Honoo　炎 flame
Mukiau　向き合う　to face
Kokoro 心　Spirit, heart
Hokoreru　誇れる　can be proud (of oneself)


Full lyrics is available here
http://www.utamap.com/showkasi.php?surl=B13007

#9 Lesson with a song - "Superstar" by Tokyo Incident (1)

Hi, as I am very intensively featuring Ichiro in this Japanese language course (Lesson 5, 6 and 8 so far and to be continued!),  I remembered this song.

"Tokyo Incident" (東京事変 "Tokyo Jihen" in Japanese) is one of my favorite Japanese rock/pops group, especially because of the vocal, Ringo Shiina.
The group is formed on 2003 and split up in 2012.  (Ringo continues solo activity)

Ringo, who also writes lyrics of all her songs, stated with the release of this song "Superstar" that she is an admirer of Ichiro and the song is inspired by him.



This video clip was publicized on the official Youtube channel of the band soon after his retirement announcement.

Obviously they are praising Ichiro!



Following is a part of the lyric, which I extracted in my lesson in Rooma-ji and in Hiragana.

<Roma ji>
Mirai wa mugendai sa
Jibun de tsukutte iku
Tabun anata wa soo iu to wakatte iru noni
Honno chotto zawameita asa ni
Koe o nakusu no
Watashi wa anata no tsuyoku hikaru manako omoidasu keredo
Moshimo aetato shite yorokobe naiyo
Kayowai kyoo no watashi dewa
Koredewa mada

<Hiragana>
みらいは　しらんかお　さ
じぶんで　つくっていく
たぶん　あなたは　そういうと　わかっている　のに
ほんの　ちょっと　ざわめいた　あさに
こえを　なくすの
わたしは　あなたの　つよく　ひかる　まなこ　おもいだす　けれど
もしも　あえたとして　よろこべないよ
かよわい　きょうの　わたし　では
これでは　まだ


Key Words

Mirai 未来　future
Shirankao　知らん顔 Pretend to know nothing
Jibunde　自分で　by oneself
Honno Chotto　ほんの ちょっと　just a little bit　
Zawameku ざわめく make noise (mentally confused )
Koe o nakusu　声をなくす lose one's voice
Tsuyoku hikaru　強く光る shine brightly
Manako　まなこ eyes
Omoidasu　思い出す remember
Moshimo ... ta toshite　もしも…たとして Even if ...
Kayowai　かよわい weak, delicate

Full lyrics is available here
http://www.utamap.com/showkasi.php?surl=B13007

#8 Ichiro's retirement conference (3)

This is the third lesson focusing on Ichiro's retirement press conference video.

He is one of the most well known, acknowledged baseball player in Japan and USA, who played in Japanese professional baseball league and USD major league for 28 years.

In this part of the interview which we are focusing on today, one important keyword is "Tanoshii".

"Tanoshii" is a very simple and common word. It means, "fun", "enjoyable",  "having a good time" etc.

And "Tanoshii" is written in Kanji as "楽しい".  This Kanji "楽", when it is read as "Raku",  it means "Comfortable", "Relaxed" or "Easy".

Does Ichiro describe his baseball career and his retirement game series as "Tanoshii"? 

Please listen to the lesson and find out! 


Keywords
"Puro Yakyuu senshu" プロ野球選手 = Professional Baseball Player
"Yume ga kanau" 夢がかなう =Dreams come true
"Ihchigun" 一軍 = The first team
"Nigun" 二軍　= Farm
"Chikara ijoo no hyouka o sareru" 力以上の評価をされる = be evaluated higher than actual ability
"Kurushii" 苦しい = hard, tough
"Junsui" 純粋に =　Purely
"Yarigai o kanjiru" やりがいを感じる　＝　feel rewarding　
"Tassseikan" 達成感 = fulfillment
"Manzokukan" 満足感 = satisfaction
"Shourai" 将来 = In the future
"Chuuto hanpani" 中途半端 = halfway
"Kusa yakyuu" 草野球 = sandlot baseball

Video Clip
From "The Page" in Youtube
https://youtu.be/MoschCm4-XE

#7 Three advises for Gentlemen

Hi, this lesson will be different from other lessons.
My target audience is gentlemen who wants to establish intimate and/or friendly relationship with Japanese ladies!


Keywords
"Dansee" 男性 = Men
"Josee" 女性　＝ Women
"Kanojo" 彼女　= Girl friend (original meaning is "she, her")
"Tsukiau" つきあう = go around together (between couple)
"Jinko" 人口　＝　population
"imeeji" イメージ　= image
"Raberu o haru" ラベルを貼る = put a label on...
"Handan suru" 判断する = Judge
"Homeru" ほめる = Praise
"Ki o tsukau" 気を遣う = Care
"Koe" 声 = Voice
"Tayori ni naru" 頼りになる = Reliable
"Moteru" もてる = be popular with girls

There is no video link associated with this lesson.

#6 Ichiro's retirment press conference (2)

This is the second lesson on the video clip from the retirement press conference of very famous and great baseball player, Ichiro. This interview was done on 21 March 2019, on the day of his retirement. Ichiro was 45 years old.

In this part of the interview, an interviewer asked him to give a message to the children who want to start baseball.

In the beginning of his answer, he said that the message is not necessarily for the children who start baseball.




Key Words
"Kodomotachi"　子どもたち = Children
"Necchuu suru"　熱中する = Be enthusiastic on ...
"Muchuu ni naru" 夢中になる　＝　Be into ...
"Kabe"　壁 = Wall/ Barrier/ Obstacle
"Tachihadakaru" 立ちはだかる = hinder one' way/ block one's way
"Mukau" 向かう　= To face, to head for...
"Mitsukeru" 見つける　＝ To find
"Muku ka mukanai ka" = Either if it suitable for you or not

Video Clip
From "The Page" in Youtube
https://youtu.be/MoschCm4-XE

#5 Ichiro's retirement press conference (1)

Recently, I am always looking for interesting/attractive video clips to introduce to you. And I was very happy when I found this one!

I would like to recommend this video clips to everyone in the world, regardless if you like baseball or not. Many people (especially Japanese and Americans) would agree that Ichiro is the one of the greatest baseball players, and you would know why after you watch this video!

His sincere attitude towards baseball inspired many people who are trying to grow and improve oneself, or people who are struggling in difficulties and challenges in lives, in many other area.

Ichiro speaks clearly and slowly, that is another reason why I would like to recommend this video to Japanese language learners.

This interview was done on 21 March 2019, on the day of his retirement. Ichiro was 45 years old.

As the original video clip is very long (1h 24min.), and there are many points I would like to focus on, I will focus on some selected parts at a time, and continue in other lessons as a series.

In this lesson, I will focus on the opening part and the first question.




Key Words
"Geneki"　現役 = Active/ working (player)
"Intai"　引退 = Retirement
"Ouen"　応援 = Cheering/ Rooting
"Kansha"　感謝 = Appreciation/ Gratitude
"Koukai" 後悔 = Regret


Video Clip
From "The Page" in Youtube
https://youtu.be/MoschCm4-XE

#4 Live Coverage Exercise - Baby Elephant

In this lesson, as we did in the #2, we will do live coverage exercise utilizing a very short video clip. This time, it is a video of a baby elephant. It is super cute! I love it!
Please try to listen to the podcast without watching the video first, and try to imagine the scene only with my audio live coverage. Then, don't forget to try the live coverage by yourself too!



Key words
"Zou" 象　＝　Elephant
"Akachan" 赤ちゃん　= Baby
"Marude ... Mitai" まるで・・・みたい　= As if it is .....
"Toori sugiru" 通りすぎる = Pass by
"Chuui o hiku" 注意をひく、”Kanshin o hiku" 関心をひく　= Get Attention
"Korogaru" 転がる　=  Roll over
"Shikatanai" しかたない = There is no other way to do

Video Clip
From Facebook Page "I love elephants"
https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=245579609366764

#3 Buddhist Monks are in action on Twitter!

In this lesson, I introduce one web video news about actions by some Japanese Buddhist monks which became popular topic in January 2019.

According to the news, a monk received a traffic ticket because he drove a car in his robe. The monk and his temple did not accept to pay the penalty insisting that it is very normal and totally safe for them to drive a car in their robe, and it will be very inconvenient if they cannot drive a car anymore in their robes.

Several other monks from all over Japan uploaded various video clips on twitter with a hashtag #僧衣でできるもん（"Soui de dekirumon" = I can do this in my robe!). In these video clips, they are showing them doing juggling, Skipping ropes, Skate boarding etc. in their robes.

Key Words
"Bukkyo" 仏教 = Buddhism
"Souryo" 僧侶 , "Oboosan"お坊さん = Buddhist Monks, Priest
"Soui"　僧衣 = Buddhist Monks' Robe
"Koutsuu Ihan" 交通違反　=  Traffic rule violation

Original Video
TBS News on You Tube (From News23 on 8 January 2019)
https://youtu.be/0qHomsrGyjg

#2 Live Coverage Exercise- Raccoon and Cotton Candy

In this lesson, I am doing live coverage of a very short video clip.
Please try to listen to the podcast without watching the video first, and try to imagine the scene only with my audio live coverage.



Key Words
"Jikkyo Chukei" 実況中継 = Live Coverage
"Araiguma"　あらいぐま = Raccoon
"Wata ame"　綿あめ = Cotton Candy 　

Video Clip
https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=1990049351304420

#1 New emperor is in position and new era - Reiwa- started

If you are living in Japan, you maybe hearing about the change of the emperor and the change of the Japanese Era name, from "Heisei" to "Reiwa" everyday in TV and from the people around you.

For you to understand this web-news, I have provided some back ground information about the change of the era and inserted 3 questions regarding the video clip in my podcast.

Please enjoy listening.



Key Words
"Gengou" 元号　= Era (Japanese era based on emperors' reign)
"Tennou" 天皇 = Emperor
"Seireki" 西暦  = Western Calendar
"Heisei" 平成　＝　Name of the Era under Emperor Akihito (7 January 1989-30 April 2019)
"Reiwa" 令和　＝　Name of the Era under Emperor Naruhito  (1 May 2019 - )
"Shamei" 社名　＝　Name of the company
"Kigyou" 企業　= Company, Enterprise
"Henkou" 変更　=  Change
"Houjin Touki" 法人登記　= Corporate Registration
”Shinsei"　申請 = Application

Video Clip
This podcast was developed based on the web news from TBS News on 11 April 2019.
https://www.facebook.com/tbsnews/videos/428998784339781/