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🇯🇵 Japanese · Advanced Level 1

PART 2 · LESSON 17 OF 30 · 30 MINUTES

The year-end party

The department's year-end party in an izakaya in Osaka, with Mrs. Hayashi at the head of the table. Ben stands to say his few words, thanks everyone for the year, apologises for the trouble he caused, says what he wants to do next year and asks for their support again. Mrs. Hayashi tells him he did well for a first time, and wishes him a good new year. At home he tells Yui he was made to sing a duet again. Say this year I was greatly in your care, I'd like to make the tours a success, and I was made to sing again.

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THE STORY

An izakaya in Osaka with the whole department, and then home. Ben is humble in his speech, Mrs. Hayashi is polite, and Ben and Yui are plain with each other.

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ことし は、 たいへん おせわ に なりました。kotoshi wa, taihen osewa ni narimashitaThis year, I was greatly in your care.
ごめいわく も、 おかけ しました。gomeiwaku mo, okake shimashitaI caused you trouble too.
らいねん は、 ツアー を せいこう させたい と おもいます。rainen wa, tsuā o seikō sasetai to omoimasuNext year, I'd like to make the tours a success.
らいねん も、 よろしく おねがい いたします。rainen mo, yoroshiku onegai itashimasuI hope for your support next year too.
はじめて に して は、 よく やりました。hajimete ni shite wa, yoku yarimashitaFor a first time, you did well.
よい おとし を。yoi otoshi oHave a good new year.
また、 ぶちょう と デュエット を うたわされた。mata, buchō to dyuetto o utawasaretaI was made to sing a duet with the boss again.