Let's read The Nutcracker! Enjoy the perfect Christmas story in Japanese!
Let's read the story called The Nutcracker!
Today's blog is part 2 of "The Nutcracker" that I introduced earlier.
Previous synopsis: On Christmas Eve, Clara receives a nutcracker from her uncle. However, Clara's brother playfully breaks Clara's nutcracker.
That night, Clara can't sleep because she's worried about the Nutcracker, so she decides to secretly go see it.
Then...
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"The Nutcracker" part2
Clara's body became as small as a doll.
There was a loud thumping sound from behind, and when Clara looked behind her, she saw a lot of mice running towards her.
Clara was scared because the mouse and Clara were now about the same size.
Then, many soldier dolls rush towards the mouse to protect Clara.
The leader is Clara's doll, the Nutcracker.
Shakeen, Khan, Khan!
The battle between the mouse and the soldier has begun.
The mouse boss and the nutcracker are fighting.
But it looks like the Nutcracker will lose...
"If this happens, I'm going to lose! I wonder what I should do..."
Clara threw the slipper she was wearing at the mouse.
"Wow!"
The mouse's slipper hit his head and he couldn't move.
So the Nutcracker soldiers team won.
The mice went home.
"Are you okay with your injuries?"
Clara said to the Nutcracker.
And guess what?
The Nutcracker instantly transformed into a handsome prince.
"Thank you, Clara. I was turned into a doll by magic. Thanks to Clara's help, I was able to return to normal."
"Wow! You're a prince!"
"Now, let's go. We invite you to a wonderful world!"
Then the little prince took Clara with him and departed.
When we arrived, we found ourselves in the land of sweets.
The land of sweets smelled sweet and you could eat sweets from many different countries.
"Here, Clara. Look."
said the prince.
When Clara looked around, she saw people from the land of sweets dancing and wearing beautiful clothes.
"Well! How beautiful!"
Clara also danced with the prince and the people of the land of sweets, and had a very, very fun time.
When Clara woke up, she was in her bed.
"What? What about the prince? What about the land of sweets?"
Clara looked for the prince, but he was nowhere to be found.
"So... it was all a dream. But I'm glad you had a wonderful dream."
Clara went to the Christmas tree and hugged the Nutcracker.
The Nutcracker seemed to be smiling a little.
How was it?
Today, we introduced part 2 of "The Nutcracker."
In the previous part 1, I introduced onomatopoeia related to the story, so this time I would like to teach you some onomatopoeia that can be used often.
At the end, Clara went to the land of sweets.
What onomatopoeias do you use when eating sweets or introducing sweets from your country?
【fluffy】
Sample1 This cotton candy is fluffy.
Sample2 The sponge inside the cake is so fluffy!
Soft foods such as cotton candy, cake, and Taiwanese shaved ice that disappear quickly after you put them in your mouth. It is often used for things that can be swallowed without chewing.
For things other than food, you can also use it like, ``My muffler is fluffy and feels good.''
[Crispy]
Sample1 The cookies I bought in front of the station were crispy and delicious, so I'll buy them again.
Sample2 My mother's apple pie is always crunchy.
Use it for things that are a little hard but break easily, like cookies and pies.
Since it is fragile and easy to destroy, it also means that things will go smoothly.
You can say something like, ``This project is progressing smoothly.''
【crispy】
Sample1 This rice cracker was crispy when I bought it, but over time it became less crispy.
Sample2 These potato chips are crisp and delicious.
Use for thin and hard items such as rice crackers, potato chips, and chocolate.
Other than food, it can also be used to say, "The glass cracked."
How was it.
I would be happy if you were even slightly interested in Japanese onomatopoeia.
There are many other onomatopoeias, so if you find them difficult, read on to learn them!
In addition to "The Nutcracker," we introduce many other stories on our blog.
Please find something you find interesting and read it over and over again!
You may gradually begin to understand the Japanese sense of sound.
It's December again this year, and Christmas is quickly approaching.
What kind of Christmas are you planning to spend?
Please spend a wonderful day with your family, friends, and lover.
