Skip to content
fluentbyear
🇯🇵 Japanese · Advanced Level 3

PART 3 · LESSON 27 OF 30 · 30 MINUTES

Fishing doesn't need words

The river at five in the morning in March, two rods: Yui's father says fish first, already knows about Tokyo from her mother at two in the morning, says fishing doesn't need words and neither does this, that as long as there's a river it's fine, and gives Ben the rod; Ben answers with next year in Toronto.

Audio instruction: English

Report a problem with this lesson

This lesson needs a subscription.

The first 2 lessons of each level are free. One subscription unlocks every other lesson, in the app and on the website.

See the plans

Already subscribed? Sign in. Or listen to lesson 1 for free.

THE STORY

The river north of Kyoto at five in the morning, in March, with two rods and a cooler box. Yui's father speaks plainly, as men do at home; Ben is polite with him.

Flashcards

The words and phrases of this lesson, one card each. Best after you’ve listened.

Create your account.

Create a free account and confirm your email to keep the cards you like and the decks you make.

Already have an account? Sign in

Words and phrases

The lesson is for your ears. Open this afterwards, to see what you learned.
はなし が ある ん だろ。hanashi ga aru n daroYou've got something to say, haven't you.
ごがつ から、 とうきょう に いきます。gogatsu kara, Tōkyō ni ikimasuFrom May, I go to Tokyo.
しって る。 かあさん に、 きいた。shitte ru. kāsan ni, kiitaI know. I heard it from her mother.
つり に ことば は いらない。 これ も だ。tsuri ni kotoba wa iranai. kore mo daFishing doesn't need words. Neither does this.
こたえ を、 ききたかった ん です。kotae o, kikitakatta n desuI wanted to hear your answer.
かわ さえ あれば、 いい。kawa sae areba, iiAs long as there's a river, it's fine.
さお は、 もって いけ。 おまえ の だ。sao wa, motte ike. omae no daTake the rod. It's yours.
らいねん は、 トロント で。rainen wa, Toronto deNext year, in Toronto.