Let's read the story called Warashibe Choja! Let's improve your Japanese with reading!
Let's read the story called Warashibe Choja.
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Today, I would like to introduce a story called "Warashibe Choja".
It's a long story, so I'll upload it in parts 1 and 2.
This time it's part 1. Let's start reading.
"Warashibe Choja"
Once upon a time, there was a very poor man.
The man was an unlucky man who couldn't do anything well.
Even if you work hard every day, you won't save any money.
His family and friends all left when they saw him having no money and failing all the time, so he lived alone and lonely every day.
One day, as a man was walking, he happened to pass in front of Kannon-sama.
Man: "I can't have anyone help me anymore. Kannon is the only one I can ask for help from."
Then the man went in front of Kannon and said.
Man: “Kannon-sama, I have no luck. Could you please use Kannon-sama’s power to give me luck? If you can’t give me luck, I have no hope.” No. Please let me die here.”
The man continued to pray for hours.
Kannon: "Man, raise your head. Let me give you some advice."
Man: “Ha! I heard Kannon-sama’s voice!”
Kannon: ``When you leave this temple, you will fall. Cherish what you grabbed at that time. Then, move toward the west. Then, you will fall.'' Your luck will be good.”
Man: “Yes, I understand. Thank you!”
The man thanked Kannon and left the temple.
Then, just as Kannon had said, he fell down, clutching a straw in his hand.
Man: “Ah! It hurts!”
The man got up and looked at the straw.
At first, I couldn't believe that this was something I had to cherish.
Then the man walked towards the west.
Then, a horse fly flew by.
Man: "Hmm. You're so persistent."
The man caught a horsefly and tied it to straw.
*Aflies…Fly-like insects
Man: “I wonder if I’ll really have good luck like this…?”
As the man was walking, a mother with a baby came walking up ahead.
The baby is crying loudly.
The mother sings and soothes the baby, but the baby still won't stop crying.
Man: "Which one is better, I'll take care of it."
Saying this, the man approached the baby, and the baby, seeing his scary face, started crying even more.
Man: “Ah, what should I do?”
As the man was about to leave, the baby suddenly stopped crying and started laughing.
Man: “Ah, I see! This is interesting, isn’t it?”
The man was interested in the straw with the horseflies on it, so he gave it to the baby.
Mom: "Thank you. Please take this as a thank you."
The mother thanked the man and gave him three oranges.
The man took the oranges he had received and started walking west again.
to be continued…
Now, what will happen to the man?
Part 2 will be uploaded on another blog soon, so please wait for a while.
Now, let's study some of the Japanese words that appear in the text.
Today's topic is "luck".
Let's talk about it using the word "luck."
When you're lucky, you say, "I'm lucky," and when you're unlucky, you say, "I'm unlucky."
Sample1 Yesterday I went camping, which I had been looking forward to for a long time! The weather forecast said rain, but it was sunny. I'm really lucky!
Sample2 Even though I studied so much, I still couldn't pass... It can't be helped, it's just bad luck.
There is also a way to say "I'm lucky/I'm not lucky."
Simply saying "it's on/it's not on" has the same meaning.
Sample3 Lately, all the good things have happened! I'm in luck!
Sample4 I just dropped my phone and the screen broke. I don't really get it.
You can also add a word before the word ``luck'', such as ``kinun'' (financial luck) or ``shigotoun'' (work luck).
Sample5 This is a shrine where the god of money resides, so if you pray to it, you will have good luck with money.
Sample6 I caught a lot of colds last year, so I think I'll buy an amulet to bring me better health and luck this year.
Sample7 I wonder if I'll have better luck with studying if I clean my desk.
How was it.
Today, we introduced the story ``Warashibe Choja'' and sentences using the word ``luck.''
What kind of luck would you like to have this year?
If you are aiming to pass the JLPT exam, you will be lucky in studies, and if you want to meet a wonderful person, you will be lucky in love.
I hope that you will be blessed with good luck and have a happy life this year as well.
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Well, that's all for today.
It's the season with a lot of pollen, so everyone please take care of your health.
See you again in the next blog.
