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珍し(mezurashi)。がっかり(gakkari)。不思議(fushigi).

Published by
D.L.A.
at September 25, 2005 in Uncategorized.

One Word. A World of Meaning.

Let’s learn some new words. Okay?

Mezurashi (珍し）
(adj) unusual, rare
Gakkari (がっかり）
(adv,n,vs) feel disappointed, dejected, lose heart, feel emotionally drained, feel let down
Fushigi (不思議）
(adj-na,n) wonder, miracle, strange, mystery, marvel, curiosity

Now that we know what each word means, it is time to use them. My bicycle ride
“authentic text/context”.

Cycling.

  • ME: *Cycling* *Cycling* *Cycling*
  • Cops: *Eying gaijin* *Eying gajin*
  • ME: Maybe they are going to pull me over. *Turn left*
  • Cops: *Follow gaijin* *Follow gaijin*
  • ME: Don’t look back. Don’t look back.
  • Cops: Hmmm, this is boring. Let’s go to Yoshinoya or something, Taro.
  • ME: Hey, where did they go?

Feelings.

My initial reaction to not being pulled over was, “Mezurashi!”
“Gakkari. Why didn’t they pull me over? Do I not
” Looking back at “Gakkari,” I thought, “Fushigi. Why am
”

Okay, that is today’s Japanese lesson. Have a good day.