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Daily Vocabulary(2024/10/23)

2024年10月23日 | Daily Vocabulary
32096.of all time(これまでの中で一番)the best, biggest etc of a particular kind of person or thing that has ever existed 
Michael Jordan is the greatest basketball player of all time
32097.neither here nor there(それは重要ではない)not important 
You might not agree with his methods, but that’s neither here nor there. The point is, the project was successful.
32098.challenge someone(チャレンジする、試練を与える)
I want to challenge myself to learn a new language this year. 
32099.the head of(責任者) to notice something about the way someone is behaving or feeling, even though they are trying not to show it 
As the head of marketing, she decides the ad campaigns. 
33100.poor(かわいそう) a small change made to a machine, system, or calculation 
My poor grandma fell over and hurt her back. 

室津(ニ)1

2024年10月22日 | 土佐日記


【原文】 
十七日。
曇れる雲なくなりて、暁月夜、いとおもしろければ、船を出だして漕ぎ行く。
このあひだに、雲の上も、海の底も、同じごとくになむありける。むべも、昔の男は、「棹は穿つ波の上の月を、船は圧ふ海の中の空を」とはいひけむ。聞き戯れに聞けるなり。
また、ある人のよめる歌、
水底の月の上より漕ぐ船の棹にさはるは桂なるらし
これを聞きて、ある人のまたよめる、
かげ見れば波の底なるひさかたの空漕ぎわたるわれぞわびしき

【現代語訳
十七日。
曇っていた雲もなくなり、夜明け前の月夜がとても美しいので、船を出して漕いで行く。
このときは、雲の上にも、海の底にも月が輝いて同じようであった。
なるほど、昔の男は、「棹は穿つ波の上の月を、船は圧う海の中の空を(船の棹は雲の上の月を突き、船は海に映った空を圧えつけている。)」とはよく言ったものだ。
女である私は漢詩がよくわからぬままにいい加減に聞いたのである。(だから間違っているかもしれない)
また、ある人が詠んだ歌は、
水底の月の上より…
(水底に映っている月の上を漕いで行く船の棹に触るのは月に生えているという桂なのだろう)
この歌を聞いて、また、ある人が詠んだ歌は、
かげ見れば…
(月の影を見ると、波の底にも空が広がっているみたいだ。その上を船を漕いで渡っていく自分はちっぽけでわびしいものであった)


◆『土佐日記』(とさにっき)は、平安時代に成立した日本最古の日記文学のひとつ。紀貫之が土佐国から京に帰る最中に起きた出来事を諧謔を交えて綴った内容を持つ。成立時期は未詳だが、承平5年(934年)後半といわれる。古くは『土左日記』と表記され、「とさの日記」と読んだ。 

Daily Vocabulary(2024/10/22)

2024年10月22日 | Daily Vocabulary
32091.left and right(あちこちに 、次々に)
It was a hectic day today. We were getting orders left and right. 
32092.for now(とりあえず◯◯で )
I’ll take a Guiness for now
32093.start off with(とりあえず◯◯で )
 Yeah, we’ll start off with 2 Bud lights and buffalo wings. 
32094. buffalo wing(手羽先)
They drank beer and ate buffalo wings
33095.tentatively(とりあえず・ひとまず・差し当たり ) a small change made to a machine, system, or calculation 
The release date is tentatively set for December 15th. 

Daily Vocabulary(2024/10/21)

2024年10月21日 | Daily Vocabulary
32086.get back into(何かを再び始める、再開する )
I need to get back into studying English. 
32087.out of town(町から離れる)to, from, or in another town 
I'd love to go, but I'll be out of town that day. 
32088.It is what it is (しょうがない)a used when you are annoyed because someone keeps interrupting you or asking you things 
I’m pretty bummed out I didn’t get the promotion, but it is what it is. 
32089.Fall is the best season for(食欲の秋) to notice something about the way someone is behaving or feeling, even though they are trying not to show it 
In Japan, we say fall is the best season for sports. 
33090.here and there(あちこち) scattered around or happening in several different places 
 I can’t understand everything but I’ll pick up a few words here and there

Daily Vocabulary(2024/10/20)

2024年10月20日 | Daily Vocabulary
32081.plaid (格子縞の)ta pattern of crossed lines and squares, used especially on cloth 類義語 tartan British English 
He tried to wipe them away on the sleeve of the plaid shirt, but it was no good. 
32082.wavy(波のように揺れる、揺れ動く、波動的な、波打っている)a wavy line is smoothly curved 
He wore his carefully combed wavy hair, dark brown with tinges of gray, rather long. 
32083.dense(密集)made of or containing a lot of things or people that are very close together 類義語 thick 
The forest was too dense to walk through 
32084.coarse(粗い) having a rough surface that feels slightly hard 類義語 rough OPP smooth 
We took off the paint with coarse sandpaper. 
33085.clear sky(晴天; ハレ; 晴天空)
There was a clear sky today. 

Daily Vocabulary(2024/10/19)

2024年10月19日 | Daily Vocabulary
32076.take after (~に似ている)to look or behave like an older relative 
People tell me I really take after my dad..
32077.footstep(足跡、足音)the sound each step makes when someone is walking 
Do you think  I should follow in my dad's footstep and become a lawyer?. 
32078.footage(特定の出来事や場所の映像、ビデオ)a clever and funny remark or reply 類義語 joke 
 The documentary includes footage.of the Beatles  wriing "Get Back.
32079.I don't know anything about (〜のことは全然わからない・知らない ) to notice something about the way someone is behaving or feeling, even though they are trying not to show it 
 Sorry I don't know anything about computers. 
33080.Moving on. (今まで話してたことは忘れて、次の話題行こっ!) a small change made to a machine, system, or calculation 
Thanks for the report on this months’ figures, Robert. Moving on, I want to discuss our goals for next month. 

Daily Vocabulary(2024/10/18)

2024年10月18日 | Daily Vocabulary
32071.contact info (連絡先)to have drops of salty liquid coming out through your skin because you are hot, ill, frightened, or doing exercise 類義語 perspire 
Could you give me your contact info?
32072.unlimited(制限のない、制約を受けない)without any limit 
I believe that AI has unlimited potential. 
32073.come after(~の後に来る、~を受ける)a clever and funny remark or reply 類義語 joke 
The move came after the president's sudden resignation..
32074.look after(~の世話をする) to take care of someone by helping them, giving them what they need, or keeping them safe 類義語 take care of 
 Can you look after Sara while I'm at the store?
33075.go after (追い求める、~の後を追う)  to follow or chase someone or something because you want to catch them 
Every dream is worth going after. 

Daily Vocabulary(2024/10/17)

2024年10月17日 | Daily Vocabulary
32066.execute(実行する)to do something that has been carefully planned 類義語 implement 
The team ability to excecute the business plan?.
32067.produce results(成果を出す)
Isn’t it too short to produce results for a new business?
32068.constraint(制約)something that limits your freedom to do what you want 類義語 restriction 
If you have any scheduling constraints,please do not hesitate to reach out to me directly.
32069.time slot(時間枠)
It’s great to have a time slot the works for everyone.
33070.set up a meeting(会議を設定する)to start a company, organization, committee etc 類義語 establish 
We should set up a meeting to brainstorm new marketing strategies. 

JAPAN'S RICE PRICES HIT RECORD HIGH FOR AUGUSTコメの取引価格 8月として過去最高

2024年10月16日 | 爺英語

Shoppers in Japan have been facing rice shortages at retailers as the average wholesale price rose sharply in August. The agriculture ministry says industry cooperatives sold all varieties of rice produced in 2023 to wholesalers at just above 16,000 yen, or 114 dollars, per 60 kilograms on average. That's a rise of 17 percent from a year earlier. The price is the highest for August since the survey began with rice harvested in 2006. Demand from inbound tourists increased, while the supply fell due to heatwaves in the summer of last year. Many people bought rice at supermarkets to stock up for earthquakes and storms, leading to further shortages. The shortages are easing in Tokyo as newly harvested rice begins arriving in stores. But prices are 50 percent higher than last year.

on average 平均で       based on a calculation about how many times something usually happens, how much money someone usually gets, how often people usually do something etc 


Daily Vocabulary(2024/10/16)

2024年10月16日 | Daily Vocabulary
32061.firsthand(直接、直に)
You'll experience it first hand at the event on wednesday.
32062.generic(一般的な、包括的な)relating to a whole group of things rather than to one thing 
They are far from generic.. 
32063.viability(実行可能性、生存能力) a viable idea, plan, or method can work successfully / technical able to continue to live or to develop into a living thing 
So careful analysis into their viability and growth potential is essential.
32064.run-of -the-mill  (ありふれた)not special or interesting in any way 類義語 ordinary 
They are not run-of-the-mill oides.
33065.set the stage for (基盤を築く) a small change made to a machine, system, or calculation 
Its important because early traction sets the stage for business growth. 

Daily Vocabulary(2024/10/15)

2024年10月15日 | Daily Vocabulary
32056.stir-fried vegetables(野菜炒め)
I made stir-fried vegetables. Help yourself.
32057.seasoning(調味料)salt, pepper, spices etc that give food a more interesting taste 
This seasoning goes well with this dish.. 
32058.serving chopstick(取り箸)
 Here are the serving chopsticks.
32059.occurance(出来事) something that happens → occur 
This is a common occurrence here in Silicon Valley.
33060.skim through (ざっと目を通す)
I skimmed through the reading material you gave me.. 

室津(一)4

2024年10月15日 | 土佐日記


【原文】 
十六日。風波やまねば、なほ同じところに泊まれり。
ただ、海に波なくして、いつしか御崎といふところわたらむ、とのみなむ思ふ。風波、とににやむべくもあらず。ある人の、この波立つを見てよめる歌、
霜だにも置かぬかたぞといふなれど波の中には雪ぞ降りける
さて、船に乗りし日より今日までに、二十日あまり五日になりにけり。

【現代語訳
十六日。風も波も止まないので、やはり、同じところに停泊している。
ただ、海に波がなくなって、いつになったら御崎という所を通り過ぎるのだろうかとばかり思う。だが風も波も急に止む気配が無い。ある人が、この波立つのを見て、歌を詠んだ。
霜だにも…
(霜さえ降りない暖かい地方だというけれど、なんと波の中には雪が降っていることよ)
さて、船に乗り込んだ日から今日まで二十五日が過ぎてしまった。







◆『土佐日記』(とさにっき)は、平安時代に成立した日本最古の日記文学のひとつ。紀貫之が土佐国から京に帰る最中に起きた出来事を諧謔を交えて綴った内容を持つ。成立時期は未詳だが、承平5年(934年)後半といわれる。古くは『土左日記』と表記され、「とさの日記」と読んだ。