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Coffee Break: ThanksSituation: A college student has hurt his leg in a basketball game and the leg is visibly injured. As he gets on a train, a woman in her 70s offers him her seat.
おばあさん:ちょっと、すいません、どうぞ。座ってください。 Chotto, suimasen, douzo suwatte kudasai. ‘Excuse me, please have a seat (here).’ 学生:あ、お気になさらずに。ほんとに。 A, okini nasarazuni. Hontoni. ‘Oh, don’t worry, please.’ おばあさん:だって、足大変でしょ。座ってください。 Datte ashi taihendesho. Suwatte kudasai. ‘But it must be tough with your leg. Please sit down. ‘ 学生:あ、でもすぐ降りますんで。ほんとにありがとうございます。 A, demo sugu orimasunde. Hontoni arigatou gozaimasu. ‘But I’m getting off very soon. Thank you very much anyway.’ |
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