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Yotsuba&! vol. 2 — vocabulary companion
よつばと！ 2
Every word in the volume, chapter by chapter, with the page it first appears on. Bring your own copy.
All 789 words
p. 3
おおきいbigi-adjective大きい in kana. Yotsuba comparing Jumbo with her drawing of him.ジャンボは おおきいのにeven though Jumbo is big
〜のにeven thoughgrammarContrast with a note of complaint: he is big, and yet this one is small.おおきいのに このジャンボは ちいさい…he's big, but this Jumbo is small…
ちいさいsmalli-adjective小さい in kana.このジャンボは ちいさい…this Jumbo is small…
p. 4
ガリガリscratch scratchonomatopoeiaChalk scraping on concrete.ガリガリscritch scratch
p. 5
おえかきdrawing (as a child's activity)nounお絵描き. The chapter title: Yotsuba and drawing.よつばと おえかきYotsuba & drawing
第〜話だい〜わepisode / chapter numbergrammar第 makes a number ordinal, 話 counts chapters of a serial.第8話chapter 8
p. 6
さすさすpatting / strokingonomatopoeiaYotsuba patting the pavement to check her drawing.さす さすpat pat
p. 7
こんにちはhelloexpressionStretched こんにちはー at the Ayases' door.こんにちはーhello!
みうらMiura (Ena's classmate)proper nounFull name 早坂みうら (p. 13). Blunt, short, honest.あ みうらちゃんoh, Miura
うぃーすyo / heyinterjectionA slouchy greeting (from おっす/おはようございます). Miura's style; ういっす on the same page.うぃーすyo
来るくるto comeverb来たよ = has come, is here.みうらちゃん 来たよーMiura's here
ちょっとまってwait a secexpressionちょっと待って — 待つ in て-form as a request.ちょっと まってーhang on a sec
p. 8
写生しゃせいsketching from lifenounお写生 with the polite お. Summer-homework sketching outdoors.お写生？ 夏休みの宿題？sketching? summer homework?
夏休みなつやすみsummer holidaysnoun夏 (summer) + 休み (holiday). Japanese schools break from late July to the end of August.夏休みの宿題？summer homework?
宿題しゅくだいhomeworknounThe sketch is Ena's summer homework.夏休みの宿題？summer homework?
楽しいたのしいfuni-adjective楽しそう = looks fun.いいねー写生 楽しそうnice, sketching — sounds fun
〜そうlooks likegrammarAdjective stem + そう: appearance.楽しそうlooks fun
ねーちゃんbig sisnoun姉ちゃん. Miura uses it for Fuuka, who is not her sister — casual for any older girl.風香ねーちゃん うまいの？are you any good, Fuuka?
うまいgood at / skilfuli-adjectiveAlso "tasty". The chapter's key word: is Yotsuba's drawing うまい or へた?風香ねーちゃん うまいの？are you good at it?
服ふくclothesnounその服 = that outfit.その服that outfit
〜っしょright? (very casual でしょ)grammarFuuka's slangy でしょう.かわいいっしょ？cute, right?
センスtaste / sense (of style)noun服のセンス = fashion sense.ねーちゃんは服のセンスが 少し悪いよね？your fashion sense is a bit off, isn't it?
少しすこしa littleadverbA little. 少し悪い = a bit off — Miura's tactful version of blunt.少し悪いよね？a little bad, right?
悪いわるいbadi-adjectiveBad. 服のセンスが悪い = bad taste in clothes.少し悪いよね？a little bad, right?
うそno way! / a lienounAs an exclamation: "you're kidding!"うそっ!?no way!?
おまたせsorry to keep you waitingexpressionお待たせ(しました).おまたせーsorry for the wait
p. 9
いってきますI'm offexpressionSaid when leaving home.いってきまーすI'm off!
いってらっしゃいsee you later / take careexpressionThe reply to いってきます.いってらっしゃーいsee you later
あそこover therepronounOver there (away from both speakers). Koiwai wondering about a tap in the park.あ あそこ 水あったかな？ah, was there water over there?
水みずwaternounFor the paints.水あったかな？was there water?
〜かなI wondergrammarMusing question to oneself: I wonder if… あったかな = was there one?あったかな？was there, I wonder?
水道すいどうtap / water supplynoun水 (water) + 道 (way): the mains. 水道がある = there's a tap.うん 水道あるよyeah, there's a tap
p. 10
お隣おとなりnext doornounお隣のよつばちゃん = Yotsuba from next door.お隣の よつばちゃんYotsuba from next door
何してるなにしてるwhat are you doingexpression何をしている with を dropped and ている contracted.よつばちゃん 何してるのー？what are you doing, Yotsuba?
みろlook! (blunt imperative)expressionImperative of 見る.おー！ えな！ みろ！oh! Ena! look!
殺人事件さつじんじけんmurder casenounEna's reaction to the chalk outline.……殺人事件？…a murder?
でっけえhuge (rough でかい)i-adjectiveでかい with the casual い→ええ shift.でっけえ 死体…a huge corpse…
死体したいcorpsenoun死 (death) + 体 (body). Ena's deadpan reading of the chalk outline.でっけえ 死体…a huge corpse…
p. 11
ジャンボJumbo (Koiwai's friend)proper nounVery tall; the chalk outline is him.ジャンボだit's Jumbo
だれwhopronoun誰 in kana.ジャンボ？ だれ？Jumbo? who's that?
おでかけgoing outnounお出かけ. Koiwai asks Ena if she's heading out.おでかけか？going out?
お友達おともだちfriendnoun友達 with the polite お.お友達と 一緒にねぇwith a friend
一緒にいっしょにtogetheradverbTogether. お友達と一緒に = with a friend.お友達と 一緒にねぇtogether with a friend
〜に行くgo to dogrammarお絵かきに行く = go drawing.お絵かきに 行くのgoing out to draw
さんせいagreed! / secondednoun賛成. Yotsuba votes for a plan nobody proposed to her.さんせー!!seconded!!
p. 12
えっとuminterjectionUm, let me see. Buys a second to think.えっとum
〜か？casual questiongrammar一緒に行くか？ = want to come along?一緒に行くか？coming with us?
よおいpreparationsnoun用意. よおいしてくる = I'll go get ready.よおい してくる!!I'll go get ready!!
〜てくるgo and do, then come backgrammarしてくる = do it and come back.よおい してくる!!I'll get ready and be back
とーちゃんdadnoun父ちゃん. How Yotsuba addresses Koiwai.とーちゃん えなと えーかきに いくー!!Dad, I'm going drawing with Ena!!
p. 13
友達ともだちfriendnounFriend. Ena introducing Miura.私の友達の みうらちゃんmy friend Miura
おっすyointerjectionRough cheerful greeting.おっすyo
〜ってcalled … (quotative)grammar早坂みうらっていう = I'm called Hayasaka Miura.早坂みうらって ゆーんだI'm called Hayasaka Miura
〜でいい… is finegrammarみうらでいい = just Miura is fine.みうらで いいよjust Miura is fine
どっちwhichpronounどっちだよ = which is it (given name or surname)?……どっちだよ…which is it?
p. 14
あのなlisten…expressionStory opener, Yotsuba's way of starting a tale.あのなー きのうなーso, yesterday…
きのうyesterdaynoun昨日.きのうなーyesterday, right…
すいーglideonomatopoeiaMiura gliding past on her roller shoes.すいーglide
どうしたのwhat's wrong?expressionWhat's wrong? / what happened? Ena to Yotsuba after the shove.どうしたの？what's the matter?
ばんごはんdinnernoun晩ご飯, cut off mid-word.ばんごは…dinn…
p. 15
どんどんbump bumponomatopoeiaYotsuba shoving Miura.どん どんshove shove
押すおすto pushverb押すな = don't push.押すなよ！don't push!
〜なdon't … (prohibitive)grammarDictionary form + な.押すなよ！don't push!
すべるto slide / glideverb滑る. すべった = it slid!みたか!? すべった!!see that!? it slid!!
なにものwhat on earth are youexpression何者. なにもんだおまえ = what ARE you?なにもんだ おまえ!?what are you!?
おまえyou (blunt)pronounMale-register "you"; Fuuka uses it to Ena in mock disdain.おまえこそ なんだ？what are YOU, then?
〜こそyou, of all people / the verygrammarおまえこそ = you're the one who…おまえこそ なんだ？what about you?
靴くつshoesnounShoes. Miura's have wheels in them.靴の裏にon the soles of the shoes
裏うらunderside / backnoun靴の裏 = the sole.靴の裏にon the sole
コロコロlittle rollersonomatopoeiaRolling sound; here, the wheels on Miura's shoes.コロコロがついてんだthere are rollers on them
つくto be attachedverb付く. ついてる = is on it.コロコロがついてんだit's got rollers on
かんがえるto think (up)verb考える. よくかんがえたな = clever idea.よくかんがえ たなー!!what a clever idea!!
違うちがうto be wrong / differentverb私違う = it wasn't me.考えたの 私違うしit wasn't me who thought of it
はなせlet go!expressionImperative of 放す.はなせlet go
p. 16
公園こうえんparknounPark. Where the sketching happens.この公園で 描くんだーwe're drawing in this park
描くかくto drawverbSame sound as 書く (write); this kanji is for pictures.この公園で 描くんだーwe'll draw here
いいとこnice spotexpressionいいところ with the ろ swallowed.いいとこ みつけたな！nice spot you found!
みつけるto findverb見つける.みつけたな！you found it!
うみseanoun海. Yotsuba mistakes the pond for the sea.うみなーthe sea, huh
よく見ろよくみろlook properly!expressionよく (well) + 見ろ (look!).よく見ろ!! 海か!?look properly!! is that the sea!?
池いけpondnounPond. Not the sea, whatever Yotsuba says.池だーっ!!it's a pond!!
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影かげshade / shadownoun木の影 = the shade of the tree.大きい木の 影にしよーよlet's do it in the shade of the big tree
〜にするdecide ongrammar影にしよう = let's go with the shade.影にしよーよlet's go with the shade
よっしゃall right!interjectionPumped-up よし.よっしゃー かくぞー!!all right, let's draw!!
〜ぞblunt assertive endinggrammarBlunt assertive ending, usually male; Yotsuba has picked it up from her father.かくぞー!!I'm gonna draw!!
p. 18
やっぱas expectedadverbやっぱり shortened.恵那はやっぱ うめーなEna's good, as expected
うめーgood! (rough うまい)i-adjectiveうまい with the い→ええ shift.恵那はやっぱ うめーなEna's really good
p. 19
とりbirdnoun鳥. Yotsuba's subject.とりーa bird
どうだhow's this?expressionHow's that? Showing off a result.どうだ!? えな？how's this, Ena?
なかなかpretty / quiteadverbなかなかうまい = not bad at all.えなも なかなか うまいなーyou're pretty good too, Ena
そうかなyou think so?expressionYou think so? Mild doubt.そうかな？you think?
つーかI mean… / actuallyexpressionというか slurred. Miura about to be honest.いや… つーかさno… I mean…
p. 20
へたbad at itna-adjective下手. Miura's verdict.よつばのは へただろうyours is bad, though
〜だろうright? / surelygrammarRight? / surely. へただろう = it's bad, isn't it. Plain and a bit pushy.へただろうit's bad, right?
〜じゃんisn't it (casual じゃない)grammarCasual じゃない: isn't it. Common in kids' and Kanto speech.へたじゃんit's bad, come on
でもbutconjunctionBut.でもえなもふーかもbut Ena and Fuuka too…
みんなeveryonenounEveryone. Yotsuba's whole list of supporters.とーちゃんもみんな うまいっていった！Dad and everyone said it was good!
〜って言うっていうto say that…grammarうまいっていった = said it was good.うまいっていった！they said it was good!
そりゃthat's… (それは)grammarそりゃうそだ = that's a lie.そりゃ うそだ あははthat's a lie, haha
p. 21
しょんぼりcrestfallenonomatopoeiaDrooping in disappointment.しょんぼりcrestfallen
p. 22
ごめんsorryexpressionSorry, casual. Miura backing off.ごめん つ つい…sorry, I just…
ついwithout meaning toadverbWithout meaning to; it just slipped out.つ つい…I j-just…
うそつくto tell a lieexpression嘘をつく with the を dropped. うそついた = lied.みうら うそついたか!?did you lie, Miura!?
思うおもうto thinkverbいいと思う = I think it's good.その絵 いいと思うけどなぁI think that picture is good, though
絵えpicturenounPicture, drawing.その絵that picture
p. 23
わかるto understandverbよくわかってない = doesn't really get it.よく わかってないの！she doesn't really get it!
ガーンshock (sound effect)onomatopoeiaThe classic manga "gong" of dismay.ガーン*shock*
ずーんheavy gloomonomatopoeiaWeight of depression settling.ずーん*gloom*
p. 24
でかhuge!i-adjectiveでかい clipped.でか!! 人か!?huge!! is that a person!?
人ひとpersonnounPerson. 人か!? = is that a person!?人か!?is that a person!?
ひょっとしてcould it beadverbCould it be… Introduces a guess.ひょっとして ジャンボって あれか？could that be Jumbo?
おーいhey! (calling)interjectionCalling to someone at a distance.おーい ジャンボーheeey, Jumbo
p. 25
なんでwhyadverbCasual どうして. Fuuka has just been hit for repeating Asagi's line.でもなんで みうらちゃん ジャンボさん知ってるの？but why does Miura know Jumbo?
知るしるto knowverb知ってる = knows.ジャンボさん知ってるの？you know Jumbo?
ほんとだit's true / good pointexpressionIt's true / good point. Agreeing with an observation.ほんとだtrue
だってbut / becauseconjunctionBut… / because. Defensive opener.え？ だって…eh? but…
ピーンding (idea)onomatopoeiaA light bulb moment.ピーン*ding*
ホラsee! / lookinterjectionほら in katakana for emphasis.ホラ！see!
家の前いえのまえin front of the houseexpressionIn front of the house — where Yotsuba drew Jumbo.よつばが家の前で 描いてた絵！the picture Yotsuba drew in front of the house!
上手じょうずgood atna-adjectiveGood at. 上手だった = it was good.上手だったからさーbecause it was so good
そっくりthe spitting imagena-adjectiveThe spitting image. そっくりなんで = because it was so like him.そっくりなんで わかったんだーit was so like him I knew
〜なんでbecause (casual なので)grammarCasual なので: because.そっくりなんでbecause it was a dead ringer
ビクッflinchonomatopoeiaA startled flinch.ビクッ*flinch*
p. 26
俺おれI (male)pronounI, male and casual. Jumbo's pronoun.俺は仕事me, I'm working
仕事しごとworknoun仕事(に)行く = go to work; the に is dropped in speech.俺は仕事I'm on the job
配達はいたつdeliverynounJumbo's job.配達でそこまで 来てさ…I was on a delivery near here
〜んですexplanatory (polite)grammarどうしたんです？ = what brings you here?ジャンボさんは どうしたんです？what are you doing here, Jumbo?
p. 27
言えいえsay it! (imperative)expression言う → 言え.うまいって 言えーーsay it's good!
p. 28
やっぱりas expected / after alladverbAs expected / after all. Fuuka celebrating the reversal.ほらー やっぱりうまいよsee, it IS good
最初さいしょat firstnounAt first. 最初は = the first time.最初は見まちがえたなぁ！I misjudged it at first!
見まちがえるみまちがえるto misjudge / mis-seeverb見間違える.最初は見まちがえたなぁ！I saw it wrong at first!
やっぱしas expected (dialect やっぱり)adverbJumbo's variant.よく見るとやっぱし うまいなー!!looking closely, it IS good!!
p. 29
そっかI see / really?expressionそうか shortened.そっか？really?
ううんno (soft)interjectionSoft no, with a nod-shake. Jumbo hedging.ううん うまいよ…？no, it's good…?
ばんざいhoorayinterjection万歳, arms up.ばんざーいhooray!
p. 30
なんだこれwhat is this?expressionMiura, alone with the drawing.なんだこれ…what is this…
p. 33
復讐ふくしゅうrevengenounThe chapter title.よつばと 復讐Yotsuba & revenge
p. 34
あぶないlook out! / dangerousi-adjective危ない as a warning shout.ねーちゃん あぶない!!look out, miss!!
p. 35
座るすわるto sitverb座って見てろ = sit and watch.座って見てろsit and watch
きさまyou (hostile)pronoun貴様. Yotsuba's villain voice.きさまがやった事は お見通しだI see through what you did
お見通しおみとおしseeing right throughnounお見通しだ = I know exactly what you did.お見通しだI see right through you
いいわけexcusenoun言い訳.いいわけは 地獄で聞くI'll hear your excuses in hell
地獄じごくhellnounHell. Villain-speak.地獄で聞くhear it in hell
p. 36
こいつthis guypronounThis guy, rough. Jumbo spotting the assassin.あっ こいつah, this guy
待てまてwait! (imperative)expressionWait! Imperative of 待つ.待て 撃つな!!wait, don't shoot!!
撃つうつto shootverb撃つな = don't shoot.撃つな!!don't shoot!!
p. 37
おのれdamn youinterjectionOld-fashioned villain's curse.おのれー!!curse you!!
いのちlifenoun命. いのちをたいせつに = "treasure life", a public-service slogan.いのちを たいせつにcherish life
たいせつprecious / importantna-adjective大切.いのちを たいせつにcherish life
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やられるto get done inverbやられた = they got me.やられた〜〜〜they got me…
ころすto killverb殺す in kana. ころされた = was killed.だれに ころされたーー!!who killed you!?
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かたきenemy / revengenoun敵. かたきをとる = avenge.かたきは よつばがとる!!Yotsuba will avenge you!!
かならずwithout failadverb必ず.かならず 生きて帰れ…make sure you come back alive…
生きて帰るいきてかえるto come back aliveexpressionReturn alive. 生きて帰れ = come back alive (imperative).かならず 生きて帰れ…come back alive…
しんでもeven if I dieexpression死んでも.しんでも… いきてかえるeven if I die… I'll come back alive
p. 40
とおすto let throughverb通す. とおしてもらおうか = you'll let me in.とおして もらおうかlet me through
〜てもらおうかI'll have you…grammarVillain-polite demand.とおして もらおうかyou'll let me through
とことこtrottingonomatopoeiaSmall quick steps.とことこtrot trot
p. 41
ようじbusinessnoun用事. もうようじはない = I have no more business with you.もうようじは ないI'm done with you
ビシッcrisp pointonomatopoeiaA sharp, decisive gesture.ビシッ*point*
死ぬしぬto dieverb私死んだんじゃないの？ = didn't I die?私死んだんじゃ ないの？didn't I just die?
はんぶんhalfnoun半分. はんぶんいきてた = you were half alive.はんぶん いきてたyou were half alive
p. 42
部屋へやroomnounRoom. 2階の部屋 = the room upstairs.2階の部屋に いるわよshe's in her room upstairs
ぜんぶallnoun全部.ぜんぶ しんだall dead
色いろcolournounColour. 違う色 = a different colour.違う色にしましょうかshall we try a different colour?
赤色あかいろrednounRed. Ena's mother is still doing a colour consultation while Yotsuba shoots her.赤色がいいですかー？would red be good?
p. 43
うごくなdon't move / freezeexpression動くな.うごくな!! ノンストップ!!freeze!! non-stop!!
p. 44
〜ほうがいいit'd be better togrammarしんだほうがいい = you'd better die.しんだほうが いいyou'd better die
なにするのwhat are you doing?expressionWhat are you doing? Ena being ambushed.なにするのー よつばちゃんwhat are you doing, Yotsuba?
まだstilladverbWith a negative or an ongoing state: still (not decided).まだ いきてるstill alive
p. 45
おんなとこどもwomen and childrenexpression女と子供. The gangster code Yotsuba has picked up.おんなとこどもは やらないI don't do women and children
つぎnextnoun次.つぎは ふーかだFuuka's next
ファッションfashionnounOn the magazine cover.夏のファッション大研究summer fashion special
p. 46
グーzzz (snoring)onomatopoeiaSnoring. Fuuka asleep with a magazine.グーzzz
p. 47
ぶはっpffft (spray)onomatopoeiaWater out of the nose.ぶはっpffft
はなnosenoun鼻.はなから みずでたー!!water came out of her nose!!
でるto come outverb出る.みずでたー!!water came out!!
けらけらgigglingonomatopoeiaLight, helpless giggling.けらけらhee hee
p. 48
こらhey! (scolding)interjectionHey! — a scolding shout.こぉらぁ〜〜heeey!
しまったoops / damnexpressionOops / damn. Realising a mistake.しまったoops
やめなさいstop it (command)expressionStop it. やめる + なさい, the parent/teacher command.やめなさーい!!stop that!!
p. 49
ゴゴゴominous rumbleonomatopoeiaMenace building.ゴゴゴ*rumble*
ムッbristlingonomatopoeiaSudden irritation.ムッ*grr*
あぶなかったthat was closeexpression危なかった.あぶな かったぜーthat was close
〜ぜrough male endinggrammarRough male sentence-ender. あぶなかったぜ = that was close.あぶな かったぜーclose one, that
のこりthe restnoun残り.のこりはthe rest is…
あさぎAsagi (eldest Ayase sister)proper nounEldest of the three Ayase sisters. Unflappable.あさぎだit's Asagi
p. 50
大丈夫だいじょうぶfine / OKna-adjective大丈夫っぽい = seems fine.大丈夫っぽいよseems fine
〜っぽい-ish / seemsgrammarAdjective-maker: 沖縄っぽい = Okinawa-ish.大丈夫っぽいよlooks OK
しゃべるto talkverbしゃべるな = don't talk.しゃべるなshut up
銃じゅうgunnounGun. A water pistol, here.銃を突き つけられたI've got a gun on me
突きつけるつきつけるto thrust atverb銃を突きつけられた = had a gun shoved at me.銃を突き つけられたa gun's been pointed at me
言われるいわれるto be toldverbPassive of 言う.しゃべるな って言われたI was told not to talk
おとなしくquietly / obedientlyadverbおとなしくしろ = behave.おとなしく しろ!!behave yourself!!
p. 51
べつにnot really / nothingadverb別に. Asagi's "meh".へ？ べつにぃーhuh? nothing…
カチclick (empty trigger)onomatopoeiaClick — the trigger on an empty gun.カチclick
残弾ざんだんremaining ammonounRemaining rounds. Asagi's deadpan tactical advice.残弾は常に 確認しなきゃーyou have to keep checking your ammo
常につねにalwaysadverbAlways, constantly. Formal.常に 確認しなきゃーalways check
確認かくにんcheckingnounConfirmation, checking. 確認する.確認しなきゃーyou have to check
〜なきゃhave togrammar〜なければ shortened.確認しなきゃーgotta check
p. 52
かーちゃんmumnoun母ちゃん.かーちゃーんmuuum
なくなるto run outverbみずなくなった = the water's gone.みずなくなったー いれてーout of water, fill it up
いれるto put inverb入れる.いれてーfill it
ほんじゃwell thenexpressionそれじゃ slurred.うん ほんじゃねーright, see ya
p. 54
バイバイbye-byeexpressionBye-bye. Asagi to the little hitman.バイバイ 小さな殺し屋さんbye-bye, little hitman
殺し屋ころしやhitmannoun殺し (killing) + 屋 (person who does). Hitman.小さな殺し屋さんlittle hitman
p. 55
どぼぼぼglug glugonomatopoeiaWater pouring.どぼぼぼglug glug
スイカwatermelonnounWatermelon. Summer staple.スイカ 切ったわよーI've cut the watermelon
切るきるto cutverbTo cut. 切ったわよ = I've cut it.切ったわよーI cut it
生き返るいきかえるto come back to lifeverbTo come back to life — as everyone does when there's watermelon.あ 生き返ったoh, she's alive again
p. 56
ただいまI'm homeexpressionI'm home.ただいまーーI'm hooome
どうだったhow was it?expressionHow did it go? Past of どうだ.どうだった？ 復讐はhow was the revenge?
生むうむto produceverb何も生まない = produces nothing. Koiwai's moral.復讐は何も 生まねーよなー？revenge gets you nothing, right?
p. 59
ケーキcakenounCake. The whole chapter.よつばと ケーキYotsuba & cake
おすすめrecommendednounOn the café menu.New おすすめメニューnew recommended menu
メニューmenunounMenu. On the café board.おすすめメニューrecommended menu
桃ももpeachnounPeach.桃の ヨーグルト ムースpeach yoghurt mousse
p. 60
ようこそwelcomeexpressionWelcome. Formal greeting.ようこそおいで くださいましたwelcome, thank you for coming
おいでくださいましたthank you for coming (honorific)expressionMiura playing the hostess.ようこそおいで くださいましたwelcome, thank you for coming
名前なまえnamenoun名前をつける = give a name; Ena has not decided.私の名前は アンですmy name is Anne
お名前おなまえyour name (polite)noun名前 with polite お. Miura hosting.あなたの お名前は？and your name?
ジュラルミンduraluminnounYotsuba's mangling of ジュリエッタ — the aluminium alloy.ジュラルミン ですI'm Duralumin
よろしくpleased to meet youexpressionPleased to meet you.よ よろしく ジュラルミンさんp-pleased to meet you, Duralumin
ホントreallynoun本当.ホントは ジュリエッタ でしょー。it's really Julietta, isn't it
おもてまし(Yotsuba's garble of) おもてなし, hospitalitynounThe set hostess phrase is なんのおもてなしもできませんが (we have little to offer); Yotsuba gets it slightly wrong.なんのおもてましも しませんが…we can't offer much, but…
p. 61
あらあらoh myinterjectionOh my (doubled). Ena's mother playing along.あらあらoh my
〜ではありませんかisn't it …!grammarじゃありませんか: formal surprise.みうらちゃんじゃ ありませんかif it isn't Miura!
おあがりcome in (up)expressionお上がり — step up into the house.どうぞ おあがり？please, come in?
おまかい(Yotsuba's garble of) おかまいnounThe phrase is おかまいもできませんが — sorry I can't do more for you. Miura's reply: なんだそれ？おまかい ですがwe can't offer much
きなすったhas come (old-fashioned honorific)expression来なすった, samurai-drama speech.みうらが きなすったMiura has arrived
p. 62
こちらthis waypronounThis way. こちらへどうぞ = right this way.こちらのせきへ どうぞthis way to your seat
せきseatnoun席.せき？seat?
どーしたんwhat's up? (dialect)expressionどうしたの with Kansai-ish ん.どーしたん？ よつばwhat's going on, Yotsuba?
〜ごっこplaying at …grammarおもてなしごっこ = playing hosts.おもてなしごっこーplaying hosts
こぼれるto spillverbTo spill (intransitive).あ こぼれたoh, it spilled
ティーteanounTea, in katakana — fancier than お茶.ティーで ございますyour tea, madam
〜でございますis (very polite)grammarExtra-polite です. Restaurant speech.ティーで ございますit is tea
〜だけどbut it's…grammar水だけどな = though it's water.水だけどなit's water, though
p. 63
ごちゅうもんyour ordernounご注文.ごちゅうもんは きまりましたか？have you decided on your order?
きまるto be decidedverb決まる.きまりましたか？has it been decided?
冗談じょうだんjokenounJoke. 冗談よ = just kidding.あ 冗談…oh, I was joking…
p. 64
探すさがすto look forverbTo look for. 何探してるの？何探してるの？what are you looking for?
ちゅうもんされるto be orderedverb注文される.ちゅうもんされたit was ordered
置くおくto keep (in stock)verb置いてない = we don't have any.ケーキは 置いてないわねーwe don't keep cake, I'm afraid
にくmeatnoun肉.わー にくだーwow, meat
〜ちゃダメyou mustn'tgrammarとっちゃダメ = don't take that.とっちゃ ダメよーdon't take that
れいぞうこfridgenoun冷蔵庫.ケーキはれいぞうこの なかにありませんthere is no cake in the fridge
わがものがおas if one owned the placeexpression我が物顔.わがもの がおだなshe acts like she owns the place
p. 65
〜てきなさいgo and do (command)grammar〜てくる + なさい. 買ってきなさい = go and buy some.ケーキ 買ってきなさいgo and buy some cake
わざわざgoing to the troubleadverbGoing to the trouble of. わざわざ買ってもらわなくても = you needn't go to the trouble.わざわざ 買ってもらわ なくてもyou needn't go to the trouble
食べたいたべたいwant to eatexpressionWant to eat. 私が食べたいの = it's me who wants some.私が 食べたいのI want some
p. 66
特別とくべつspecialna-adjectiveSpecial. 特別よ = it's a special occasion.うん 特別よーyes, it's a special occasion
おいおいhey heyinterjectionHey hey — protesting or checking.おいおい！hey hey!
平日へいじつweekdaynounWeekday. Miura's one-word answer to "is today special?".平日a weekday
〜なのかis it that…?grammarIs it that…? Noun + なのか.なんかの ひなのか!?is it some kind of special day!?
イチゴstrawberrynounStrawberry. Ena's mother's order.私はイチゴの イチゴのよI want the strawberry one
いくつhow manypronounHow many (general counter).いくつ買えば いいの？how many should I buy?
〜ばいいshould / it's fine togrammar買えばいい = should buy.いくつ買えば いいの？how many should I get?
遊びに行くあそびにいくto go out with friendsexpressionGo out to have fun / visit friends.友達と遊びに 行ってるからthey're out with friends
しばらくfor a whileadverbFor a while.しばらくは 帰ってこないはずthey shouldn't be back for a while
〜はずshould / expectedgrammarExpectation from reasoning: "it should have recorded, since I set the timer".帰ってこないはずshouldn't be back
p. 67
十分じゅうぶんenoughna-adjectiveEnough, sufficient. 4つで十分 = four is enough.4つで十分four is enough
買いに行くかいにいくto go and buyexpressionGo to buy. Stem + に行く.ケーキを買いに 行こう〜〜〜let's go buy cake
ゆめdreamnoun夢. ゆめのよう = like a dream.ゆめの〜 よお〜〜〜it's like a dream
そんなにthat muchadverbThat much. そんなにか = it's that big a deal?そんなにかthat much?
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お店おみせshopnounShop, with polite お.おみせが いっぱい でてきたloads of shops appeared
いっぱいlotsadverbLots, full.おみせが いっぱいlots of shops
ケーキ屋ケーキやcake shopnounCake shop. 〜屋 = shop selling X.ケーキ屋って 2つあるよなthere are two cake shops, right
そーいやnow that you mention itexpressionそういえば slurred.そーいやcome to think of it
〜かもしんないmaybe (slurred かもしれない)grammarSlurred かもしれない: might.知ってるかも しんないけど…she might know, but…
近いちかいneari-adjectiveNear. 近いほう = the nearer one.近いほうに しとこーよlet's go with the nearer one
〜とくdo for now (〜ておく)grammarしとこう = let's settle on.しとこーよlet's go with that
たいやきtaiyaki (fish-shaped waffle)nounFish-shaped waffle filled with sweet bean paste.たいやきtaiyaki
新発売しんはつばいnew on salenounNewly on sale. Shop-sign word.新発売 ツナマヨnew: tuna mayo
お嬢ちゃんおじょうちゃんlittle missnounLittle miss — how the taiyaki man addresses Yotsuba.お嬢ちゃん たいやき 買うかい？buying a taiyaki, little miss?
〜かいfriendly questiongrammarFriendly, slightly old-fashioned question ending.買うかい？want one?
食べたことないたべたことないnever eaten itexpressionHave never eaten. 〜たことがない = never done.食べたこと ないの？never had one?
p. 69
たかいexpensivei-adjective高い. おたかいものだな.でもおたかい ものだな？but it's expensive, right?
安いやすいcheapi-adjectiveCheap.安いよ 100円it's cheap, 100 yen
円えんyennounYen. 100円 = 100 yen.100円100 yen
そうだったoh rightexpressionOh right, that's what it was.あ そうだったoh, right
p. 70
いらっしゃいませwelcome (shop)expressionWelcome — what shop staff say.いらっしゃい ませーwelcome!
p. 71
どれwhich (of many)pronounWhich one (of three or more).どれが ケーキだ!?which one is the cake!?
全部ぜんぶallnounAll. これ全部 = all of these.これ全部 ケーキだよthese are all cake
なんとまぁwell I neverexpressionWell I never! Old-fashioned amazement.なんと まぁ！well I never!
好きすきliked / favouritena-adjective好きなの = the one you like.好きなのを 一つ選んでねpick one you like
選ぶえらぶto chooseverbTo choose. 一つ選んで = pick one.一つ選んでねchoose one
ほしいwanti-adjectiveWant (a thing). ほしいんですけど = we'd like.全部で4つ ほしいんですけどwe'd like four in total
p. 72
作るつくるto makeverbTo make.作ったのは 私じゃないのit wasn't me who made them
シェフchefnounChef. The shock of the chapter.シェフが つくったのか!?the chef made them!?
すっげーwow (rough すごい)i-adjectiveRough すごい with an emphatic っ.すっげー!!wow!!
p. 73
チョコレートchocolatenounChocolate.このチョコレート ケーキくださいthis chocolate cake, please
くださいplease (give me)expressionPlease give me. X ください when ordering.ケーキくださいcake, please
くろblacknoun黒.……くろかー…black, huh
ちっこいtinyi-adjectiveTiny, cute-small. Casual ちいさい.みうらは ちっこいけどMiura's tiny, but…
いがいとsurprisinglyadverb意外と.いがいと おとなだなぁsurprisingly grown-up
おとなadultnoun大人.おとなだなぁyou're grown-up
p. 74
お願いしますおねがいしますpleaseexpressionPlease. Ena ordering politely.これを お願いします！this one, please!
p. 75
かぼちゃpumpkinnounPumpkin.かぼちゃの モンブランですねthe pumpkin mont blanc, then
モンブランmont blanc (chestnut cake)nounChestnut-cream cake shaped like a mountain.かぼちゃの モンブランpumpkin mont blanc
あんましnot much (あんまり)adverbCasual あんまり: not much / not great.あんましだなnot great
ドロmudnoun泥.ドロみたいlooks like mud
〜みたいlooks likegrammarLooks like. ドロみたい = like mud.ドロみたいlike mud
失礼しつれいrudena-adjectiveRude. 失礼な = how rude!し 失礼なh-how rude
のるto be on topverb乗る. イチゴののってる = with a strawberry on.このイチゴの のってるのthe one with the strawberry on
p. 76
かいものshopping / a purchasenoun買い物. いいかいものした = that was a good buy.いいかいもの したなーthat was a good buy
〜てやるdo for (someone lower)grammarもってやろうか = want me to carry it?よつばがケーキ もってやろうか？shall I carry the cake?
p. 77
いただきますlet's eat (grace)expressionSaid before eating.いただきますlet's eat
p. 78
ぱくっchomponomatopoeiaChomp — a bite.ぱくっchomp
よぶto callverb呼ぶ. シェフをよべ = call the chef.シェフを よべ!!call the chef!!
内緒ないしょsecretnounSecret. 内緒よ = don't tell.あさぎとかには 内緒よーdon't tell Asagi and co.
p. 79
最後さいごlastnounLast. イチゴは最後 = save the strawberry for last.やっぱイチゴは 最後よねーyou save the strawberry for last
p. 83
ぎゅーんwind-uponomatopoeiaAsagi winding up a throw.ぎゅーん*wind-up*
ちゃくりくlandingnoun着陸.ちゃくりくtouchdown
p. 84
びっくりするto be startledverbTo be startled.わっ びっくりしたwhoa, you scared me
恐ろしいおそろしいterrifyingi-adjectiveTerrifying. Ena's mother on Asagi.あー恐ろしい！how terrifying!
鬼おにdemonnoun鬼の子 = devil child.あんた鬼の子だよ!!you're a devil child!!
あんたの子あんたのこyour kidexpressionYour kid. Asagi's comeback.いや あんたの子だしwell, I'm your kid
p. 85
どんまいnever mind / no worriesexpressionFrom "don't mind". The chapter's catchphrase.よつばと どんまいYotsuba & don't-mind
p. 86
ごろごろrolling overonomatopoeiaRolling over and over.ごろ ごろ ごろroll roll
おはようございますgood morningexpressionGood morning, polite. Yotsuba to an empty room.おはよう ございますgood morning
いないnot hereexpressionNot here (people/animals).とーちゃんが いない!?Dad's not here!?
p. 87
テレビTVnounTV. テレビのへや = the TV room.テレビの へやか!?the TV room!?
へやroomnoun部屋.しごとの へやか!?the work room!?
とんとんknock / taponomatopoeiaKnocking or tapping.とん とん とんknock knock
p. 88
ずんずんstompingonomatopoeiaHeavy stomping.ずん ずん ずん ずんstomp stomp
おどりdancenoun踊り. Koiwai's finished-work dance.とーちゃんの おどりがでたー!!Dad's dance came out!!
p. 89
ひと仕事ひとしごとa piece of worknounA job, one piece of work.とーちゃんひと仕事 終わったぞ！Dad finished a job!
終わるおわるto finishverbTo finish (intransitive). 終わったぞ = it's done!終わったぞ！it's done!
朝メシあさメシbreakfast (rough)noun朝飯.朝メシだーー!!breakfast!!
p. 90
みそしるmiso soupnoun味噌汁.きょうのみそしるは ノーベルしょうものだtoday's miso soup deserves a Nobel
ノーベルしょうNobel prizenounノーベル賞.ノーベルしょうものだit's Nobel-prize stuff
〜ものだworthy ofgrammarWorthy of / the kind of thing that. ノーベル賞ものだ = Nobel-worthy.ノーベルしょうものだNobel-worthy
気にするきにするto mind / worryverb気にすんな = don't worry about it.気にすんな ってことだit means don't worry about it
〜ってことmeans that…grammarMeans that… Explaining a word.気にすんな ってことだit means "don't mind"
p. 91
じぶんでby yourselfexpression自分で.じぶんで ふけwipe it yourself
ふくto wipeverb拭く.じぶんで ふけwipe it yourself
ごちそーさまthanks for the mealexpressionごちそうさま(でした), said after eating; Koiwai answers with the casual ごちそーさん.ごちそーさま でした！thank you for the meal!
何日もなんにちもfor daysexpressionFor days on end. 何 + counter + も = many.ここ 何日も あまり寝てないhasn't slept much for days
寝るねるto sleepverbTo sleep. 寝てない = hasn't slept.あまり寝てないhasn't slept much
全然ぜんぜんnot at alladverbNot at all (with a negative).きのうも全然 寝てないdidn't sleep at all yesterday
だめdone for / no goodna-adjectiveもうだめだ = I'm done.だから俺は もうだめだso I'm finished
p. 92
あとはたのむI leave the rest to youexpression後は頼む.あとはたの…む…the rest… is up to you…
ねろsleep! (imperative)expression寝る → 寝ろ.ねろ!!go to sleep!!
しずかにquietlyadverb静かに.しずかに してくれ…keep it down, please…
〜てくれdo it for me (blunt request)grammarBlunt request: do it for me.しずかに してくれ…be quiet for me…
p. 93
はこboxnoun箱.よつばのはこを かっこよくしよーlet's make my box cool
〜くするto make (something) …grammarい-adjective stem + く + する. かっこよくする = make it cool.かっこよくしよーlet's make it cool
きゅきゅーsqueak (marker)onomatopoeiaSqueak of a marker on cardboard.きゅ きゅーsqueak
p. 94
新聞しんぶんnewspapernounA newspaper salesman.新聞なんだけどit's about the newspaper
なにさまwho do you think you areexpression何様. Yotsuba means "who are you".なにさまですか？who might you be?
お母さんおかあさんmumnounMum (polite/neutral).お父さんかお母さん いるかな？is your dad or mum in?
いますis (here)expressionPolite いる: is here.とーちゃんは いますDad's here
いませんisn't (here)expressionPolite negative of いる: isn't here.かーちゃんは いませんMum isn't
p. 95
〜てきてくれるcould you go and …grammar呼んできてくれる？ = could you go and fetch him? A soft request.お父さん 呼んできてくれる？could you go get your dad?
だめですno (polite)expressionNo / not allowed, politely.だめですno
しーshhinterjectionShh.しーshh
p. 96
セミcicadanounCicada. Summer sound.セミかケーキかなーa cicada or a cake?
トゥルルルring ringonomatopoeiaPhone ringing.トゥルルルring ring
でんわtelephonenoun電話.でんわだit's the phone
p. 97
お宅おたくyour home (polite)nounYour home, polite. 黒田さんのお宅 = the Kuroda residence.黒田さんの お宅ですか？is this the Kuroda residence?
間違えるまちがえるto get wrongverb間違えました = wrong number.間違えましたwrong number
p. 98
ちゃんとproperlyadverbProperly, without fail.ちゃんと ねてるかなis he sleeping properly?
p. 99
にているlooks likeexpression似ている.にているit looks like him
ひげbeard / moustachenounFacial hair.ひげもつけて みようlet's add a beard too
〜てみようlet's trygrammarLet's try doing.つけて みようlet's try adding it
いいかんがえgood ideaexpressionいい考え.いい かんがえだgood idea
p. 100
かっこいいcooli-adjectiveかっこいー on the page, stretched. Yotsuba admiring the finished box.かっこいーcool!
p. 103
プルプルwobbleonomatopoeiaWobbling, trembling.プル プルwobble
p. 104
おこられるto get told offverb怒られる.おこられる かもしれないI might get in trouble
〜かもしれないmightgrammarMight, may.おこられる かもしれないmight get told off
ゴシゴシscrub scrubonomatopoeiaScrubbing hard.ゴシ ゴシscrub scrub
きえるto come off / vanishverb消える.きえないit won't come off
p. 105
マジックmarker pennounPermanent marker (from Magic Marker).マジックを 消す？get marker off?
消すけすto eraseverbTo erase / turn off.マジックを 消す？erase marker?
かおfacenoun顔.とーちゃんの かおDad's face
前まえbeforenoun前テレビで見た = saw on TV before.前テレビで 見た…I saw it on TV before…
知恵ちえtip / wisdomnoun消す知恵 = a trick for removing it.消す知恵とか…a trick to get it off…
p. 106
マヨネーズmayonnaisenounMayonnaise.あ！ マヨネーズ！ah! mayonnaise!
〜ばifgrammarふけば = if you wipe.ふけば消える!!wipe and it comes off!!
肌はだskinnounSkin.肌に書いた マジックmarker on skin
方法ほうほうmethodnounMethod, way. 消す方法 = a way to remove it.マジック消す方法 聞きにきたshe came to ask how to remove marker
〜に来るにくるto come to dogrammarVerb stem + に来る. 聞きにきた = came to ask.聞きにきたcame to ask
バターbutternounButter. What the TV actually said.バターだよ？it was butter, though
p. 111
プールswimming poolnounSwimming pool.よつばと プールYotsuba & the pool
p. 112
〜たらwhen / ifgrammar新聞とったら = when I took the paper subscription. とる here = subscribe.新聞とったら こんなのもらったI took the paper and got these
もらうto receiveverbTo receive. もらった = got.こんなのもらったI got these
御招待券ごしょうたいけんcomplimentary ticketnounFormal 招待券 (invitation ticket) with honorific 御.ウォーターワールド 御招待券Water World free tickets
ぱちんsnap (fingers)onomatopoeiaA finger-snap.ぱちんsnap
知ってるしってるknowexpressionKnow. 知ってんのか = you know it?よつば 知ってんのか？you know it, Yotsuba?
お前おまえyou (blunt)pronounYou, blunt (kanji for おまえ).お前テキトーな事 言うなよdon't just make stuff up
テキトーrandom / made-upna-adjective適当.テキトーな事 言うなよdon't say random things
しらなかったdidn't knowexpressionDidn't know.しらなかったI didn't know
〜ってのはwhat X is, is…grammarCasual というのは: as for what X is…ウォーターワールド ってのはだなぁso, Water World is…
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たくさんlotsadverbLots.たくさんの種類の プールlots of kinds of pools
種類しゅるいkind / typenounKind, type.たくさんの種類の プールがあってthere are lots of kinds of pool
アトラクションride / attractionnounRide or attraction at a park.アトラクションも色々あるand various rides
色々いろいろvariousna-adjectiveVarious.色々あるthere are all sorts
遊園地ゆうえんちamusement parknounAmusement park.プールと遊園地が 一緒になったようなもんだlike a pool and a theme park combined
〜ようなものsomething likegrammarようなもんだ.一緒になったようなもんだit's like they're combined
あまりnot much (+neg)adverbNot much (with negative).あまり わからな かったshe didn't really get it
券けんticketnounTicket.券 何枚だ？how many tickets?
〜枚まいcounter for flat thingsgrammarCounter for flat things: tickets, sheets.4枚four (tickets)
あと一人あとひとりone more personexpressionOne more person.あと一人行けるなone more can go
p. 114
仲良しなかよしgood friendsnounClose friends.お姉ちゃん達と 仲良しだな？you're good friends with the girls next door, right?
めっちゃtotally (slang)adverbTotally, super. Kansai slang gone national.めっちゃ な!!totally!!
髪かみhairnounHair.髪の長い大きい お姉ちゃんthe tall girl with long hair
長いながいlongi-adjectiveLong.髪の長いlong-haired
〜たいwant togrammarWant to. 行きたい = want to go.プールに行きたいなー？you want to go to the pool, right?
明日あしたtomorrownounTomorrow.じゃあ明日well, tomorrow…
誘うさそうto inviteverb誘ってこい = go invite her.誘ってこいgo and invite her
〜てこいgo and do (blunt)grammarBlunt "go and do": 誘ってこい.誘ってこいgo ask
p. 115
ダシに使うダシにつかうto use as a pretextexpressionUse as a pretext (だし = soup stock, i.e. an ingredient).よつばをダシに 使うなよーdon't use Yotsuba as an excuse
自分でじぶんでyourselfexpressionBy yourself.自分でやれdo it yourself
はずかしいembarrassingi-adjective恥ずかしい.は はずかしい!!it's e-embarrassing!!
でかしたwell done!expressionWell done! Old-fashioned praise.でかした!!well done!!
がんばるto do one's bestverbTo do one's best.がんばるぞーー!!I'm gonna give it my all!!
p. 116
始めてはじめてfor the first timeadverbUsually 初めて; the page has 始めて.ウォーターワールドは 始めてーmy first time at Water World
一度いちどoncenounOnce, one time.一度行ってみた かったんだーI always wanted to go once
〜てみたいwant to trygrammarWant to try.行ってみた かったんだーI wanted to try going
こないだthe other daynounこの間.こないだから 沖縄行ってますよ？she's been in Okinawa since the other day
沖縄おきなわOkinawaproper nounOkinawa — where Asagi has gone.沖縄行ってますよ？she's gone to Okinawa
p. 117
カッコget-up / looknoun格好. そんなカッコ = dressed like that.なんで そんなカッコしてんですか？why are you dressed like that?
おっかしーhilarious (おかしい)i-adjectiveおかしい with an emphatic っ and a stretched ending.おっかしーthat's hilarious
お花おはなflowersnounFlowers, with polite お.あー お花だー くれるの？oh, flowers — for me?
くれるto give (me)verbTo give (to me).くれるの？are you giving them to me?
p. 118
だまれshut up!expression黙れ.だまれ こわっぱ!!shut up, brat!!
こわっぱbratnoun小童.こわっぱ!!brat!!
呼ぶよぶto invite / callverb呼んでない = didn't invite.おまえなんか 呼んでないやい!!nobody invited YOU!!
ひっこむto stay out of itverb引っ込む. ひっこんでろ = butt out.子供は ひっこんでろ!!kids stay out of it!!
話が違うはなしがちがうthat's not what you saidexpressionThat's not what was agreed.よつばー話が 違うじゃないかYotsuba, that's not what you said
魅惑みわくalluringnounAllure, fascination. Fuuka overselling.私の魅惑の水着姿my alluring swimsuit figure
水着みずぎswimsuitnounSwimsuit.水着姿in a swimsuit
姿すがたfigure / appearancenounFigure, appearance.水着姿swimsuit look
〜かしらI wonder (feminine)grammarFeminine "I wonder". かしらね.いられるかしらー？can you keep saying that, I wonder?
p. 119
わかったわかったyes, yes, I get itexpressionYes yes, I get it.あーわかったわかったall right, all right
車くるまcarnounCar.車乗れ？get in the car?
乗るのるto get in / rideverbTo ride / get in.車乗れ？get in the car
ムカirritationonomatopoeiaA flash of irritation.ムカ*twitch*
流れるプールながれるプールlazy river poolnounLazy river — a pool with a current.流れるプールが 大好きでねーI love the lazy river
大好きだいすきlovena-adjectiveLove, really like.大好きでねーI just love it
p. 120
市民しみんmunicipal / citizensnoun市民プール = the public pool.市民プールじゃんit's the public pool
子供こどもchildnounChild.子供は ここで十分だthis is plenty for kids
今年ことしthis yearnounThis year.今年改装してrenovated this year
改装かいそうrenovationnounRenovation.今年改装して きれいになってるらしいよ？they redid it this year and it's nice now, apparently
きれいclean / nicena-adjectiveClean, pretty.きれいになってるらしいよ？it's nice now, they say
〜らしいapparentlygrammarApparently, I hear.きれいになってるらしいよ？apparently it's nice
前むきまえむきpositive / forward-lookingna-adjective前向き; on the page with む in kana. Fuuka on Ena's optimism.前むきね 恵那that's positive of you, Ena
p. 121
走るはしるto runverb走るな = don't run.こらー よつば走るなーhey, Yotsuba, no running
立派りっぱfine / impressivena-adjectiveFine, splendid. Jumbo's word for the pool — and then for Fuuka.立派な もんだpretty impressive
p. 122
キレーpretty (キレイ)na-adjectiveCasual spelling of きれい.キレーに なってるit's all nice now
セクシーsexyna-adjectiveSexy.セクシーさに 見とれちゃいました？captivated by my sexiness?
見とれるみとれるto be captivatedverbTo gaze in admiration.見とれちゃいました？were you captivated?
p. 123
やるじゃんnot bad!expressionNot bad! / you've got it.やるじゃん！ 風香ちゃん!!not bad, Fuuka!!
セクハラsexual harassmentnounSexual harassment (from sekushuaru harasumento).セクハラおやじ!!you dirty old man!!
おやじold mannounOld man, middle-aged guy.セクハラおやじ!!pervy old man!!
ウエストwaistnounWaist.ウエストに肉がflab at the waist
余るあまるto be left oververb肉が余ってる = a bit of flab.ちょっと余ってるのがthe bit left over
マニアックniche / for enthusiastsna-adjectiveNiche, for connoisseurs.マニアックでいいよなniche, that's good
p. 124
こえーscary (rough こわい)i-adjectiveRough こわい (scary).この女こえーthis woman's scary
殺す気ころすきintent to killexpressionIntent to kill. 殺す気か = trying to kill me?殺す気か!?are you trying to kill me!?
p. 125
もしかしてcould it beadverbCould it be…もしかして 泳げませんでした？could it be you can't swim?
泳ぐおよぐto swimverb泳げません = can't swim.泳げませんでした？couldn't you swim?
カナヅチcan't swim (a "hammer")nounSomeone who sinks like a hammer.カナヅチなんじゃ!?is he a sinker!?
別にべつにnot particularlyadverbNot particularly.カナヅチは別に 悪い事では 無いと思うI don't think not swimming is a bad thing
悪い事わるいことa bad thingexpressionA bad thing.悪い事では 無いと思うI don't think it's a bad thing
p. 127
おめーyou (rough おまえ)pronounVery rough おまえ.おめーも カナヅチじゃんyou can't swim either
すみませんsorryexpressionSorry / excuse me.はっ すみませんoh, sorry
おちるto fallverb落ちる. Yotsuba wants to be thrown in.よつばも おちるー!!I want to fall in too!!
ぐいっyankonomatopoeiaA firm yank.ぐいっ*heave*
そーれhere we go!interjectionHere we go — on a throw.そーれhere we go
p. 128
ばかidiotnounIdiot.ばかーっyou idiot!
すごいamazingi-adjectiveすごいね = "impressive". Koiwai is impressed Ena can programme the recorder.すごーいamazing!
p. 129
もうちょっとでalmostexpressionAlmost, nearly.もうちょっとで 25m 泳げるんだーI can almost swim 25 m
大人としておとなとしてas an adultexpressionAs an adult.おまえら大人として 恥ずかしくないのか!?aren't you ashamed, as adults!?
まったくだquite rightexpressionQuite right, exactly.まったくだquite right
もっかいonce moreexpressionもう一回.もっかい！ もっかいなげてくれ!!again! throw me again!!
なげるto throwverb投げる.なげてくれ!!throw me!!
危ないあぶないdangerousi-adjectiveDangerous.危ないから 投げちゃ ダメーーit's dangerous, so no throwing
すんませんsorry (slurred)expressionSlurred すみません.あ すんませんoh, sorry
p. 130
おりるto get downverb降りる.おりて おりてーget down, get down
なーにwhat is it?expressionWhat is it? Drawn out, gentle.なーに？ お嬢ちゃんwhat is it, little miss?
p. 131
ところplacenoun座るところ = where I sit.お姉ちゃんの 座るところなのthat's where I sit
降りてくれるおりてくれるcould you get downexpressionCould you get down? 降りる + てくれる.降りてくれる？could you get down?
ドボンsplash (fall in)onomatopoeiaSplash of something falling in.ドボンsplash
p. 132
ぷかぷかbobbingonomatopoeiaBobbing on the water.ぷか ぷかbob bob
p. 133
どーやったらhow can I (どうやったら)expressionどうやったら = if I do how. Fuuka asking for swimming tips.どーやったら よつばちゃんみたいに 泳げる？how can I swim like you?
p. 134
すいえいswimmingnoun水泳.すいえい どうじょうーswimming dojo
どうじょうdojo / training hallnoun道場.すいえい どうじょうーswimming dojo
ぱちぱちclap claponomatopoeiaClapping.ぱち ぱち ぱちclap clap
およげませんcan't swim (polite)expressionCan't swim, polite.ジャンボとふーかは およげませんJumbo and Fuuka can't swim
いうとおりas (someone) saysexpression言う通り.よつばの いうとおり しなさいdo as Yotsuba says
p. 135
へんじreplynoun返事. へんじはどーした = where's your reply?へんじは どーした!!where's your "yes sir"!?
さんまsaury (fish)nounStart by being a saury.…じゃー さんまから やって…then start with a saury
おさかなfishnounお魚.もっとおさかなのこと かんがえて!!think more about fish!!
失敗しっぱいfailurenounFailure.水泳道場 失敗swimming dojo: failed
そもそもin the first placeadverbIn the first place.そもそも私 浮かないのよねーI don't float in the first place
浮くうくto floatverbTo float.浮かないのよねーI don't float
p. 136
かるいlighti-adjective軽い.かるいとうくlight things float
おもいheavyi-adjective重い.おもいと うかないheavy things don't
〜のでbecausegrammarBecause, softer than から.重いので 浮きませんI'm heavy so I don't float
仲間なかまcomradenounComrade, fellow member.仲間 仲間one of us
キロkilo(gram)nounKilogram.50キロ以上は 浮かないのさover 50 kilos, you don't float
以上いじょうor morenounOr more, and over.50キロ以上は50 kg and over
p. 139
かえるfrognounWritten in kana on the title page and throughout; the kanji is 蛙. Not to be confused with 帰る (go home), which also turns up in this chapter.よつばとかえるYotsuba & frogs
p. 140
じーstaring (sound effect)onomatopoeiaThe "sound" of a fixed stare. Drawn beside Yotsuba as she watches the paddy.じーstaaare
ばしゃばしゃsplash splashonomatopoeiaWater being slapped or waded through.ばしゃ ばしゃsplash splash
捕るとるto catchverbSame sound as 取る (take), but this kanji is specific to catching animals. Furigana on the page: と.なに捕ってんの？what are you catching?
〜てんの？what are you …ing? (casual 〜ているの？)grammar〜ている → 〜てる → 〜てん before の. Fuuka to Yotsuba: a friendly, unceremonious question.なに捕ってんの？what are you catching?
あらーoh myinterjectionFeminine "oh dear / well now". The drawn-out ー softens it into amused surprise.あらー…oh my…
ざばーwhoosh (water surging)onomatopoeiaA big lift of water — Yotsuba hauling something out of the paddy.ざばーwhoosh
p. 141
でっけーhuge (rough でかい)i-adjectiveでかい with the casual い→ええ shift plus an emphatic small っ. Yotsuba's register throughout.でっけーのが いたんだーthere was a huge one
〜んだexplanatory ending (it's that…)grammarのだ → んだ. Presents the statement as an explanation of the situation. The trailing ー is Yotsuba's excitement.いたんだーthere was one, see
ザリガニcrayfishnounA classic thing for kids to fish out of a paddy or ditch — Miura's first guess.なに？ ザリガニ？what? a crayfish?
そんなものthat kind of thingexpressionそんな (that sort of) + もの (thing). Dismissive: "stuff like that".そんなものはthings like that…
〜なくてよろしいyou needn't / there is no need togrammarA lofty way of saying 〜なくていい. Miura playing the adult.とらなくて よろしいyou needn't catch those
あれー？huh? / eh?interjectionPuzzled surprise — the big one has gone.あれー？huh?
p. 142
あっちover therepronounCasual あちら. The far-off direction, away from both speaker and listener.あっちの たんぼもとる！I'll catch some in that paddy too!
たんぼrice paddynounIn kana here, kanji 田んぼ later (p. 158). The flooded field the frogs live in.あっちの たんぼもとる！I'll catch some in that paddy too!
聞くきくto listenverb聞け is the blunt imperative; + よ turns it into an exasperated "listen, will you".聞けよ 人の話よlisten when people talk to you
人の話ひとのはなしwhat someone is sayingexpression人 = other people. 人の話を聞く = listen to others. Miura is being ignored.聞けよ 人の話よlisten when people talk to you
なんだ？what? / what is it?expression何だ with a questioning rise — "what's up?" said to oneself.なんだ？what is it?
あいつthat guy / that onepronounRough あの人. Yotsuba uses it for the eyeball on the clinic sign.あいつが こっちみてるthat thing is looking this way
こっちthis way / over herepronounCasual こちら. The speaker's direction.こっちみてるit's looking this way
みるto look / to seeverb見る, written in kana. みてる = 見ている with the い dropped.こっちみてるit's looking this way
〜てる〜ている (ongoing action, contracted)grammarThe い of 〜ている is dropped in nearly all spoken Japanese. みてる = is looking.こっちみてるit's looking this way
p. 143
医院いいんclinic / doctor's officenounSmaller than a 病院. 渡辺医院 is the Watanabe clinic — its sign is an eye.渡辺医院Watanabe Clinic
目ん玉めんたまeyeballnounColloquial 目玉. The ん is a spoken filler that makes it blunter.あの目ん玉？that eyeball?
恐いこわいscaryi-adjectiveAlso written 怖い. Here "is *that* what's scaring you?"あれが 恐いの？is that what's scary?
くくくsnickeronomatopoeiaSuppressed laughter. Miura finds the eyeball funny.くくくheh heh heh
ブルブルtremblingonomatopoeiaShaking with fear or cold. Drawn beside Yotsuba.ブルブルshiver shiver
ふーんhmm / I seeinterjectionNon-committal acknowledgement; the drawn-out ー is thoughtful.ふーん…hmm…
p. 144
それじゃwell thenexpressionそれでは shortened. Opens a change of plan or a goodbye.それじゃ私well then, I…
一旦いったんonce / for the momentadverb"For now, first": going home before doing the next thing.一旦 家帰るけどI'm going home for a bit, but…
家いえhomenounAlso read うち in speech. 家帰る with the に dropped, as usual in conversation.家帰るけどgoing home, but…
帰るかえるto go homeverbSame sound as かえる (frog) — the chapter's running homophone.一旦 家帰るけどI'm going home for a bit, but…
〜けどbut… (trailing)grammarEnds a sentence softly, leaving the follow-up implied: "I'm going home, but (I'll be back)".家帰るけどgoing home, but…
あとでlateradverb後で. "Afterwards", before proposing the next thing.あとで一緒にlater, together
〜んちsomeone's place (〜の家)grammarのうち → んち. 恵那んち = Ena's house. Very common in speech.恵那んち行くかーgo to Ena's?
行くいくto goverb行くか with the rising か as a casual invitation.恵那んち行くかーshall we go to Ena's?
とぶto jump / to flyverb飛ぶ. とんな = とぶな, the prohibitive: "don't jump".かえる とんなよーdon't jump, frog
どこwherepronounどこいった = どこへ行った with the particle dropped.でけーの どこいったかなーwhere did the big one go?
p. 145
こそこそsneakilyonomatopoeiaMoving furtively. Yotsuba creeping up on the frog.こそこそsneak sneak
だだだrunning footstepsonomatopoeiaRapid pounding feet.だだだdash
p. 146
いらっしゃいwelcome / come inexpressionWhat a host says at the door; shops use the longer いらっしゃいませ.よつばちゃん いらっしゃいYotsuba, come in
〜ちゃんaffectionate name suffixgrammarFor children and close friends. Ena's mother calls her よつばちゃん.よつばちゃんYotsuba-chan
今日きょうtodaynoun今日も = "today too".今日も 元気アマリリスだねーfull of beans today too, I see
元気げんきenergetic / wellna-adjectiveEna's mother stretches it into a pun: 元気 + アマリリス.今日も 元気アマリリスだねーfull of beans today too, I see
アマリリスamaryllisnounThe flower — only here for the pun on 元気 (genki-amaryllis). Yotsuba does not get it.元気アマリリスだねーgenki-amaryllis, eh
〜だね…, isn't itgrammarだ + ね seeks light agreement. Stretched to だねー here.元気アマリリスだねー…aren't you
2階にかいsecond floor / upstairsnoun階 counts floors. 二階 in kanji.恵那なら 2階にいるわよif it's Ena you want, she's upstairs
〜ならif it's … (you mean)grammarPicks up the thing asked about: "as for Ena, she's upstairs".恵那ならif it's Ena…
〜わよfeminine assertive endinggrammarわ softens, よ informs. Ena's mother's register.2階にいるわよshe's upstairs
何なにwhatpronoun何もってんの = 何を持っているの with を dropped and ている contracted.何もってんの？ それwhat's that you've got?
もつto hold / to haveverb持つ. もってんの？ = are you holding? (p. 140 pattern again).何もってんの？what are you holding?
それthat (near you)pronounTacked on after the question, pointing at the box.何もってんの？ それwhat's that?
p. 147
見せるみせるto showverbCausative-looking but a plain verb: make someone see.恵那に 見せてあげてshow it to Ena
〜てあげてdo it for (someone) — requestgrammar〜てあげる (do as a favour) in て-form as a soft command.見せてあげてshow her
がさがさrustlingonomatopoeiaDry rustling — something moving inside the box.がさがさrustle rustle
あれthat (over there)pronounPointing at something away from both speakers.あれ何!?what is that!?
p. 149
大きいおおきいbigi-adjective大きーい with the い stretched in delight.大きーい!!it's huuuge!!
かわいいcutei-adjectiveEna's verdict on the frog. Miura will disagree.かわいいねー！so cute!
子猫こねこkittennoun子 + 猫. Ena's mother had assumed a kitten.子猫とか だったかな？was it a kitten or something?
〜とかor something / things likegrammarVague listing: 子猫とか = a kitten or the like.子猫とかa kitten or something
かちゃclick (door handle)onomatopoeiaA door being opened quietly.かちゃclick
私わたしI / mepronoun私にも = "to me too".私にも見せてーshow me too
〜にもalso to / to … as wellgrammarに + も. 私にも見せて = show me too.私にも見せてーshow me too
p. 150
ぎゃーscreamonomatopoeiaThe chapter's main sound effect, in all sizes.ぎゃーaaah!
さてwell now / right theninterjectionTurning to the next task — Miura setting off with the box.さてright then
小岩井こいわいKoiwai (Yotsuba's family name)proper nounOn the nameplate by the door.小岩井Koiwai
ピンポーンding-dong (doorbell)onomatopoeiaThe doorbell chime.ピンポーンding-dong
p. 151
ガチャclick / clack (door)onomatopoeiaA latch or handle. Louder than かちゃ (p. 149).ガチャclack
はーいyes? / coming!interjectionAnswering the door or a call.はーいcoming!
p. 152
〜ますか？polite questiongrammarMiura switches to polite form for an adult she doesn't know.よつばは いますか？is Yotsuba in?
いやnointerjectionCasual いいえ. Koiwai's hesitant あ いや = "ah, no".あ いやah, no
隣りとなりnext doornounUsually written 隣; the り is optional okurigana.隣り… 綾瀬さんちに…next door… at the Ayases'…
綾瀬あやせAyase (the neighbours' family name)proper nounEna, Fuuka and Asagi's family. 綾瀬さんち = the Ayases' place.綾瀬さんちにat the Ayases'
そうですかI seeexpressionPolite acknowledgement.そうですかI see
じゃあwell thenexpressionでは in speech.じゃあそっちにwell then, over there
そっちthat way / therepronounCasual そちら.そっちに 行ってみますI'll try there
〜てみるtry doinggrammar行ってみます = I'll go and see.行ってみますI'll go and see
失礼しますしつれいしますexcuse me (leaving)expressionでは失礼します = "I'll take my leave".では失礼しますexcuse me, then
ペコbob (of the head)onomatopoeiaA quick bow.ペコbob
いえno / not at allinterjectionPolite いいえ, trailing off.いえ…no, not at all…
ぱたんdoor shuttingonomatopoeiaA light closing thump.ぱたんthump
誰だれwhopronoun誰!? — Koiwai has no idea who that was.誰!?who!?
p. 153
返すかえすto return / give backverbAnother かえ- verb: give the frog back to the paddy.返しに行こlet's go put it back
〜ようlet's (volitional)grammar行こう → 行こ, the う swallowed in speech.返しに行こlet's go return it
そのまえにbefore thatexpressionその前に. First things first.そのまえにbefore that
ぴょんぴょんhop hoponomatopoeiaLight bouncing — a frog, a rabbit.ぴょんぴょんさせてmake it hop
〜させるmake / let (causative)grammarぴょんぴょんさせる = make it hop.ぴょんぴょんさせて あそぶ！make it hop and play!
あそぶto playverb遊ぶ in kana.あそぶ！play!
面白いおもしろいinteresting / funi-adjective面白そう = looks fun.面白そうsounds fun
コンコンknock knockonomatopoeiaKnocking on a door.コンコンknock knock
〜かplain question markergrammarCasual question without です. いるか？ = you there?よつばは いるかー？Yotsuba, you in there?
p. 155
ギャーSCREAMonomatopoeiaThe katakana version, bigger and louder.ギャー!!AAAH!!
ななに!?wh-what!?expressionなに with a stammer.ななに!?wh-what!?
ガンガンbang bangonomatopoeiaHard hitting — Miura hammering at the door.ガン ガンbang bang
ばたんslamonomatopoeiaA door shut hard; compare ぱたん (p. 152).ばたんslam
p. 156
ガオーroaronomatopoeiaMonster roar.ガオー!! ガオー!!roar!! roar!!
じりじりedging closeronomatopoeiaSlow, tense advance.じり じりinching closer
p. 157
ぽかっbonkonomatopoeiaA light blow on the head.ぽかっbonk
いたいouch / it hurtsi-adjective痛い. いたぁー drawn out.…いたぁー…ow
よくもhow dare youadverbSet phrase before a past verb: よくもやったな = how dare you.よくも やったなぁ〜〜〜how daaare you
やるto doverbCasual する. やったな = you did it (accusing).やったなぁ〜〜〜you did that…
p. 158
〜じゃないisn't it? / you shouldn'tgrammarRising: seeks agreement or scolds.だだめじゃないthat's not on, is it
泣かすなかすto make (someone) cryverbCausative of 泣く.よつばちゃん 泣かして！you made Yotsuba cry!
目の玉めのたまeyeballnounThe proper form of 目ん玉 (p. 143).目の玉 花子ですI'm Eyeball Hanako
花子はなこHanako (stock girl's name)proper nounThe "Jane Doe" of girls' names.目の玉 花子ですI'm Eyeball Hanako
田んぼたんぼrice paddynounKanji spelling of たんぼ (p. 142).あっちの 田んぼから きましたI came from that paddy
〜からfromgrammarOrigin: from the paddy.田んぼから きましたcame from the paddy
〜ましたpolite pastgrammarきました = came. Miura keeps up her polite eyeball persona.田んぼから きましたI came from the paddy
むーhmphonomatopoeiaSulky pout.むーhmph
p. 159
ごそごそrummagingonomatopoeiaRustling about in a box or bag.ごそごそrummage rummage
ほーらlook here / there!interjectionほら stretched — thrusting the frog at Miura.ほーら ほーらhere, here!
p. 160
しっしっshoo shooonomatopoeiaDriving something away.しっ しっshoo, shoo
つんpokeonomatopoeiaA light prod.つんpoke
べたんflop / splatonomatopoeiaSomething soft landing flat — the frog.べたんsplat
p. 161
いてっow!interjection痛い collapsed into one syllable.いてっow!
ジュリエッタJulietta (Ena's teddy bear)proper nounThe bear Yotsuba grabs as a weapon.ジュリエッタが!!Julietta!!
ブチッrip / snaponomatopoeiaSomething tearing.ブチッrip
p. 162
のそのそlumbering slowlyonomatopoeiaHeavy, unhurried movement — the frog ambling off.のそ のそplod plod
p. 164
静かしずかquietna-adjective静かねー — the sisters on holiday, far from the screaming.静かねーso quiet
p. 167
おみやげsouvenir / gift from a tripnounお土産. Bringing something back for everyone is expected.あさぎの おみやげAsagi's souvenirs
p. 168
止まれとまれSTOP (sign)expressionImperative of 止まる on the triangular road sign.止まれstop
自転車じてんしゃbicyclenounOn the sign: bicycles excepted.自転車を除くexcept bicycles
除くのぞくto exclude / exceptverb〜を除く on signs = "excluding".自転車を除くexcept bicycles
一方通行いっぽうつうこうone waynounTraffic sign.一方通行one way
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風香ふうかFuuka (middle Ayase sister)proper nounOn her way back from shopping.あー 風香ちゃんoh, Fuuka
暑いあついhot (weather)i-adjectiveSmall talk in summer.暑いねーhot, isn't it
買い物かいものshoppingnoun買い物？ = "shopping?"買い物？shopping?
〜中ちゅうduringgrammarNoun + 中 = throughout. 夏休み中.夏休み中はduring the summer holidays
当番とうばんon duty / one's turnnoun買い物当番 = the one whose job is the shopping.私が買い物当番 なんですよーI'm on shopping duty
えらいadmirable / good for youi-adjectivePraise for doing one's duty. そりゃえらい = "well, good for you".そりゃ えらいわーwell, good for you
うちの子うちのこmy kidexpressionうち = our household. The neighbour comparing her own child.うちの子 なんてねーmy kid, on the other hand…
〜なんてas for … (dismissive)grammarSets something up for a negative comparison.うちの子 なんてねーas for my kid…
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恵那えなEna (youngest Ayase sister)proper nounGets the first present.これが 恵那のおみやげthis is Ena's present
ありがとうthank youexpressionありがとー stretched.ありがとーthanks!
〜のmine / yours (noun substitute)grammar私の = mine. 私のは？ = what about mine?なにかな 私のは？what's mine, I wonder?
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何てなんてwhat (is it called)expression何て言う = what do you call it.これって何て ゆーんだっけ？what was this called again?
ゆーto say (casual いう)verbいう pronounced ゆう in speech; drawn ゆー.何て ゆーんだっけ？what's it called again?
〜っけwas it…? (trying to recall)grammarTagged on when you've forgotten.ゆーんだっけ？what was it called?
シーサーshisa (Okinawan lion-dog)nounGuardian statues on Okinawan roofs and gates.シーサーよit's a shisa
魔除けまよけcharm against evilnoun魔 (demon) + 除け (warding).魔除けか何かの 怪獣some kind of monster that wards off evil
〜か何かかなにかor somethinggrammarVague: a charm or something.魔除けか何かのa charm or something
怪獣かいじゅうmonsternounGodzilla-type monster. Ena hopes it is one.怪獣か？a monster?
えーとumminterjectionSame as えっと.えーとumm
限定げんていlimited editionnoun沖縄限定 = only sold in Okinawa. Asagi's excuse.沖縄限定 ゴーヤーTシャツOkinawa-only goya T-shirt
ゴーヤーbitter melonnounOkinawa's signature vegetable; on the T-shirt.ゴーヤーgoya
TシャツティーシャツT-shirtnounFuuka's present.ゴーヤーTシャツgoya T-shirt
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ほらsee? / lookinterjectionPointing out evidence.ほら風香see, Fuuka…
変なへんなweirdna-adjective変 + な before a noun.家で変なTシャツweird T-shirts at home
よくoftenadverbよく着てる = you often wear.よく着てるじゃない？you wear them all the time, don't you?
着るきるto wearverb着てる = 着ている.よく着てるじゃない？you often wear them, right?
あっつhot!interjection暑い squeezed to one syllable.あっつ〜so hot
クーラーair conditionernounFuuka wants it on.クーラ〜 お茶〜AC… tea…
お茶おちゃteanounCold barley tea in summer.お茶〜tea…
買うかうto buyverb買って帰る = buy and bring home.おみやげ買って 帰ってるよーshe's back with presents
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いいgoodi-adjectiveいいじゃない？ = it's nice, isn't it?いいじゃ な〜い？it's nice, isn't it?
よろこぶto be pleasedverb喜ぶ in kana.よろこんで もらえて うれしいわI'm glad you like it
〜てもらえるhave someone do (potential)grammarよろこんでもらえる = get them to be pleased.よろこんで もらえてhaving you be pleased
うれしいhappy / gladi-adjective嬉しい. Asagi, deadpan.うれしいわI'm glad
うんyeahinterjectionFuuka's flat agreement.うんyeah
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はいはいyes, yesexpressionPlacating: "all right, all right".はいはいyes, yes
さーたーあんだぎーsata andagi (Okinawan doughnut)nounサーターアンダギー, fried dough balls.さーたーあんだぎーsata andagi
すごくveryadverbAdverb of すごい.すごくおいしかったwere really tasty
おいしいtastyi-adjectiveおいしかった = was tasty.すごくおいしかったwere really tasty
おまんじゅうmanju (steamed bun)nounKoiwai's guess at the doughnuts.おまんじゅう？manju?
紅芋べにいもpurple sweet potatonounOkinawan purple yam, a common flavour.紅芋味だit's purple-yam flavour
〜味あじ… flavourgrammarNoun + 味.紅芋味だyam flavour
それからand thenconjunctionMoving to the next present.それから これがーand then, this…
お父さんおとうさんdadnounお父さんの分 = Dad's share.お父さんの分Dad's
〜の分ぶんsomeone's sharegrammar分 = portion.お父さんの分Dad's portion
CDシーディーCDnounOkinawan music for Dad.沖縄のCDan Okinawan CD
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やーねoh dear / how awfulexpressionいやね contracted. Asagi's dry self-reproach.やーね…oh dear…
うっかりcarelesslyadverbAbsent-mindedly.つい うっかりcarelessly
もうalready / anymoreadverbお父さん…もう… = Dad is… already (gone)…お父さん… もう…Dad… he's…
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いやいやいやno no noexpressionFuuka refusing the joke.いやいやいやno no no
超ちょうsuper / totallyprefixSlang intensifier.お父さん 超生きてるしDad is totally alive
生きるいきるto be aliveverb生きてる = is alive.超生きてるしhe's totally alive
〜しand what's more (listing reasons)grammarEach し adds a reason.今 仕事 行ってるしand he's at work right now
今いまnownoun今仕事行ってる = he is at work right now.今 仕事 行ってるしhe's at work now
お姉ちゃんおねえちゃんbig sisternounあさぎお姉ちゃん.あさぎお姉ちゃんはAsagi…
すぐright away / readilyadverbすぐ〜する = is always quick to.すぐお父さん 殺しちゃうーalways kills Dad off
殺すころすto killverbHere: kill off in a joke.殺しちゃうーkills him off
〜ちゃうend up doinggrammar〜てしまう contracted.殺しちゃうーends up killing him
早速さっそくright awayadverbWithout delay.じゃあ早速right then, straight away
みんなでall togetherexpression皆で: with everyone. The で marks the group doing it.これみんなで 食べましょうlet's all eat these
食べるたべるto eatverb食べましょう is the polite "let's eat".食べましょうlet's eat
〜ましょうlet's (polite)grammarます-stem + しょう. Ena is the polite one in the family.食べましょうlet's eat
コーヒーcoffeenounFuuka volunteers to make it — with the sata andagi.私コーヒー いれるよI'll make coffee
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味がするあじがするto taste ofexpressionX の味がする = tastes of X.沖縄の味が するねtastes of Okinawa
何それなにそれwhat's that supposed to meanexpressionDismissive.何それwhat's that?
あんたyou (blunt)pronounSisterly bluntness.あんた適当に 言ってるでしょyou're just saying whatever
適当てきとうoffhand / randomna-adjective適当に言う = say whatever.あんた適当に 言ってるでしょyou're making that up
言ういうto sayverb言ってる = 言っている.言ってるでしょyou're saying
〜でしょright? / I betgrammarでしょう shortened.言ってるでしょ…aren't you
TVテレビTVnounRecording a programme.TV とっといてくれた？did you record it for me?
とっとくto record / keep (取っておく)verb取っておく contracted.とっといてくれた？did you keep it for me?
〜てくれるdo for megrammarSomeone does something for the speaker. 〜てくれた？ = did you do it for me?とっといてくれた？did you do it for me?
予約よやくreservation / timer recordingnoun予約する = programme the recorder.予約しといた からI set the timer, so
とれるto get recordedverb録れる.とれてるはずshould be recorded
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〜だってevengrammarEmphatic "even": even the timer (not just playing a CD).予約だってeven timer recording
ビデオvideo / VCRnounA VHS recorder — Asagi could work that one.私もビデオの時は できたのよI could do it with the VCR
〜の時ときwhengrammarNoun + の時 = "when / in the days of".ビデオの時はin VCR days
できるcan doverbできた = could do, managed.できたのよI could do it
〜のよfeminine explanatorygrammarの (explanation) + よ (telling). Female speech; Asagi throughout.できたのよI could, you know
ハードディスクhard disknounHDD recorder — new in 2004 and beyond Asagi.ハードディスクとか じゃない？it's a hard disk or something, right?
簡単かんたんeasyna-adjective簡単だよ: Ena insists it is easy.簡単だよit's easy
難しいむずかしいdifficulti-adjectiveAsagi: 難しいわ — "it's hard", then just ハード.難しいわ ハードit's hard
貯金ちょきんsavingsnounSavings. Koiwai asks whether the trip emptied them.あんた 貯金残ってんの？you got any savings left?
残るのこるto remainverb残ってる = is left over. 残ってんの？ contracts ている again.貯金残ってんの？any left?
すっからかんflat brokeexpressionCompletely empty — of money. Asagi's one-word answer.すっからかんflat broke
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顔かおfacenoun変な顔 = a funny face. Fuuka on the shisa.変な顔weird face
似るにるto resembleverb似ている.…ジャンボさんに 似ている…it looks like Jumbo
つけるto give (a name)verb付ける: attach — a name to a thing.つけた？named it?
考えるかんがえるto thinkverb考え中 = thinking about it.まだ 考え中still thinking
どうhow / what aboutadverbXってどう？ = how about X? Fuuka suggesting a name.シーザー ってどう？how about Caesar?
シーザーCaesarproper nounFuuka's pun on シーサー.シーザー ってどう？how about Caesar?
もっとmoreadverbMore Okinawan-sounding than Caesar.もっと 沖縄っぽいのが いいsomething more Okinawan
奴やつone / thingnounCasual "thing" or "guy". Here: the ones (sata andagi) from the shop.お店で食べた 奴のがおいしかったthe ones at the shop were better
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アムロAmuro (Okinawan surname)proper nounWith グシケン and シマブクロ.アムロ… グシケン… シマブクロ…Amuro… Gushiken… Shimabukuro…
ありゃ？huh?interjectionあれ？ pronounced lazily. Mild surprise.ありゃ？huh?
〜といえばspeaking ofgrammarXといえば = when it comes to X… Starts a "what is Okinawa famous for".沖縄といえば ……speaking of Okinawa…
あるto existverbExistence of things (いる for people/animals). 何がある = what is there.沖縄って 何があるの？what is there in Okinawa?
なんにもnothing at allexpression何にも: emphatic nothing. なんにもない = nothing whatsoever.なんにも ないねーnothing at all
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何もないなにもないnothingexpressionAsagi's line: "nothing" is itself what Okinawa has — the empty beaches.「何もない」が あるのよ！there's 'nothing'!
ほーohinterjectionImpressed acknowledgement, like "ohh".ほーoh
いい事いいことgood thing / good pointexpressionいい事(を)言う = say something wise. Fuuka fishing for credit.いい事言った!?did I say something good!?
そういうthat kind ofexpressionそういう事 = that sort of thing, what Asagi meant.そういう事を 言ってるのよ!!that's what she's saying!!
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なんかsomehowadverbVague "somehow / kind of". なんかムカつく = it just annoys me.なんか ムカつくのよit just annoys me
ムカつくto be irritatingverbSlangy: gets on my nerves. Asagi explaining the smack.なんか ムカつくのよit annoys me
なによwhat's that forexpressionなに + よ: protesting. Fuuka sulking off to the sofa.なによ〜 も〜〜what, come on
ごろんflop downonomatopoeiaRolling or flopping down onto something soft.ごろんflop
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かけるto play (a CD)verbCDをかける = put a CD on.このCD かけていい？can I play this CD?
〜ていい？may I?grammar〜てもいい？ with も dropped: asking permission.かけていい？can I play it?
使えるつかえるcan useverbPotential of 使う. Asagi can at least work the CD player.CDは 使えるのよCDs she can manage
チンするto microwaveverbFrom the microwave's ding (チーン). Very common in kitchens.これ チンした方が おいしいかもmight be nicer microwaved
〜た方がほうがbetter togrammar〜た方がいい = it would be better to. The いい is implied.チンした方が おいしいかもbetter microwaved
〜かもmaybegrammar〜かもしれない shortened: maybe.おいしいかもmight be tasty
ちょっとa bit / a momentadverbちょっとやってくる = I'll just go do it.じゃあちょっとright, just a sec
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ぼすんflumponomatopoeiaDropping heavily onto a sofa.ぼすんflump
楽器がっきmusical instrumentnounEna asks what instrument is on the CD.これ なんて楽器？what instrument is this?
三線さんしんsanshin (Okinawan lute)nounThree-stringed Okinawan lute, snakeskin body — the sound of the CD.三線ってゆーのよit's called a sanshin
チーンding (microwave)onomatopoeiaThe old microwave bell. Reminds Fuuka of the doughnuts.チーンding
そーだoh rightexpressionそうだ: "oh, that's right" — remembering something.あ そーだoh, right
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イルカdolphinnounAsagi touched a dolphin at the hotel.イルカに さわったのよーI touched a dolphin
さわるto touchverb触る.さわったのよーI touched one
ホテルhotelnounWhere the dolphin programme was.ホテルの プログラムでねーa hotel programme
プログラムprogrammenounAn activity programme at the hotel.ホテルの プログラムでねーa hotel programme
べんべんtwang twangonomatopoeiaUkulele being strummed badly.べん べんtwang twang
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曲きょくsong / piecenounA piece of music. 沖縄の曲 = Okinawan songs.沖縄の曲にはfor Okinawan songs
ウクレレukulelenounFuuka's instrument; she thinks it will suit the CD.ウクレレも 合うかもと思ってI thought a ukulele might suit
合うあうto suit / go withverb合う = go together, match. 曲に合う = suit the song.ウクレレも 合うかもと思ってmight go with it
うるさいnoisy / shut upi-adjectiveLiterally noisy; as an interjection, "shut up".うるさいshut up
やめるto stopverbやめて = stop (it). Three verdicts in a row.やめてstop
大不評だいふひょうvery badly receivednoun大 (great) + 不評 (bad reception). Fuuka's shock.大不評!?a total flop!?
音楽おんがくmusicnoun音 + 楽: literally "enjoying sound", which Fuuka spells out.音楽は 音を 楽しむのよ…music is about enjoying sound…
音おとsoundnounSound. 音を楽しむ.音を 楽しむのよ…enjoy the sound
楽しむたのしむto enjoyverbFuuka's defence: music is for enjoying sound.楽しむのよ…enjoy it
あっためるto warm upverb温める contracted.お姉ちゃん あっためたの おいしーよーthe ones you warmed up are good
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そうそうoh right / that reminds meinterjectionRemembering something to say.そうそうoh, right
お盆おぼんObon (summer festival)nounMid-August festival when families return to their hometowns.お盆は おばあちゃんち 行くからねwe're going to Grandma's for Obon
おばあちゃんgrandmanounおばあちゃんち = Grandma's place (〜んち again).おばあちゃんち 行くからねgoing to Grandma's
忘れるわすれるto forgetverb忘れてない？ = you haven't forgotten, have you?忘れてない？you haven't forgotten?
あけるto keep (time) freeverb空ける.あけときなさいよkeep it free
〜なさいdo … (mild command)grammarParent-to-child command form. あけときなさい.あけときなさいよkeep it free
3日間みっかかんthree daysexpression間 makes a duration: three days long.3日間だっけ？three days, was it?
まくらpillownoun枕.まくら〜pillow…
田舎いなかhometown / countrysidenounOne's family's home region. Fuuka wishes it were Okinawa.田舎が沖縄 だったらif our hometown were Okinawa
〜だったらif it weregrammarだ + たら: if it were.田舎が沖縄 だったらif it were Okinawa
よかったのにI wish (it had been)grammar〜たらよかったのに = if only… (regret).よかったのになーI wish
どてthudonomatopoeiaFalling over / flopping. Fuuka collapsing.どてthud
〜前まえbeforegrammarVerb + 前 = before doing.ここに来る前はbefore coming here
島しまislandnounYotsuba says she came from an island.島にいたって 言ってたよーshe said she lived on an island
〜って言ってたっていってたsaid that…grammarって = quotative と; 言ってた = was saying.島にいたって 言ってたよーshe said she was on an island
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感じかんじfeel / impressionnoun〜って感じ = feels like.島の子って感じねーshe does seem like an island kid
外国がいこくforeign countrynounYotsuba is from abroad — somewhere.外国なんだよね？it's abroad, right?
左ひだりleftnounYotsuba's only clue: the island is "on the left".左って 言ってたshe said 'left'
ハワイHawaiiproper nounKoiwai's guess. Hawaii is on the right, says Fuuka.ハワイ かしらねHawaii, maybe
なぜwhyadverbFormal why; Asagi asking why Hawaii.なぜ？why?
そーよthat's rightexpressionそうよ: "that's right", female.そーよーthat's right
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右みぎrightnounWhich side Hawaii is on.ハワイは 右よHawaii is on the right
たぶんprobablyadverbYotsuba comes over most days.たぶん今日も 来るよ？she'll probably come today too
〜個こcounter for small thingsgrammarCounter for small round things: 2、3個 = two or three.2 3個 あげようgive her two or three
あげるto giveverbGive (to someone else). あげよう = let's give.あげようlet's give
きっとsurelyadverbCertainly — she'll be pleased.きっと 喜ぶわshe'll surely be pleased
絶対ぜったいdefinitelyadverbAbsolutely. Fuuka is sure Yotsuba will be thrilled.でも絶対 喜ぶよbut she'll definitely be happy
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どうぞgo ahead / come inexpressionCome in / go ahead — as Yotsuba arrives.はーい どうぞーyes, come in
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