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JAPAN'S COOLEST PLASTIC MODELS ON DISPLAY IN SHIZUOK模型の見本市 開催

2023年06月21日 | 爺英語

Computer games are a hugely popular hobby for many people these days. But in the central Japanese city of Shizuoka right now, it's all about plastic models.
Around 100 domestic makers of models and related products are displaying their wares at the Shizuoka Hobby Show.
Shizuoka Prefecture accounts for about 90 percent of the plastic models shipped in Japan by value.
One of the creations is a model of the famous DeLorean car used in the movie series “Back to the Future.” Another is a Gundam robot based on a famous samurai warlord.
Foreign buyers are there for the first time in four years, as they were kept away by the pandemic.
Buyers from over 10 countries were seen negotiating at the booth of one Shizuoka City-based model maker. They came from Thailand, Germany, the U.S., and elsewhere.
(Foreign Buyer)
“We've already placed our orders. So, yeah, we're very excited about all the new releases.

by value 金額で  
samurai warlord 戦国武将    
for the first time in four years 4年ぶりに  
assailant  襲撃者、攻撃者 
sheath さや  

Daily Vocabulary(2023/06/21)

2023年06月21日 | Daily Vocabulary
30661.convince(説得する)to make someone feel certain that something is true 
I finally convinced my mom to take me to see my favorite idol group. 
30662.persuasive(説得力のある)able to make other people believe something or do what you ask → convincing 
This salesperson was so persuasive that I ended up buying two flying pans.
30663.tough sell(説得しがたいこと、なかなか受け入れてもらえないこと)something that it is difficult to persuade people to buy or accept 
Convincing your whole family to move to France. That’ll be a tough sell,Bill.
30664.figure(図、図形)
BI'm sorry. I can't. find Figure 5 in the materials you gave out.
30665.depict(描く、描写する)
Figure 3 depicts the process by which instant noodles are manufactured.