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Learn Japanese with 3DS Games: Youkai Watch 4BUG NET QUESTSceneFree Learning Material

A TRUNKS Mangaand R-chancollaboration

Approximate JLPT Level: N4-N3

Scene Transcript


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Vocabulary In order of appearance in the transcript.

Japanese Kana English

amazing

me (male)

watch

wish

slowly / soon

rendezvous time

well

park

gathering

together

bug hunt

to think

bug net home

previous

bye bye

also


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Grammar - Marked Scene Transcript

Amazing! I also want a watch like that.

(Huh? Which reminds me. Didnt I have a watch like that?)

This little, one-syllable ending is used to convey the feeling of a

person wanting something, or the feeling of the speakers admiration

towards something, either physical or an idea. It is very often used in

speech, especially when talking about hopes and wishes.

In our case here, Kaitou is admiring and wanting the Mega Watch as

something desirable, hence the use of this grammar.

This is a spoken grammar which is used when you think you know

what youre talking about, but are suddenly unsure. Weve all had

that time, at least once, when you know something and then, for

whatever reason, suddenly find yourself unsure about it. This is what

is expressed with this grammar.

In our case, Kaitou suddenly felt as if he had a watch like the one hisfriends are showing to him, but he is unsure, maybe even confused

about it. It is rather like the English forms or was it? or or didnt I?


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Hey, Kuma. We need to be getting along. Well miss our

appointment time (be late)!

This is the spoken form of the grammarthat we use

when something has happened despite our best intentions. For

example,

Oh! Ive (despite myself/accidentally) spilt the water!

Unfortunately, I failed the test (despite my efforts).

Well, then, letsgo. We cannot keep Fumi-chan waiting.

This grammar form is used after verbs to show that something

cannot be done.


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Eh? Youre meeting up with Fumi-chan?

Ah, were gathering at Triangle Park. We decided to go bug

hunting together.

This grammar shows in the intention of the speaker. It shows that a

decision was consciously made about something. It is made using the

volitional for of the verb and adding the.Other example include

I plan to go to the beach in the summer break.

I think I will/I plan to study History today.

Cool. I also want to go there. Oh, but while I was at home my

bug net


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Well, grab a net and come. Well go on ahead to bug hunt.

Well, well be waiting, Kaitou.

Bye-bye, see you later!

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