Fluent Fiction - Japanese

Balancing Art: Haruka's Journey to Self-Care Success


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Fluent Fiction - Japanese: Balancing Art: Haruka's Journey to Self-Care Success
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Story Transcript:

Ja: ハルカは美術館の中を歩いていた。
En: Haruka was walking through the art museum.

Ja: 秋の光が大きな窓から差し込み、琥珀色の光が大理石の床に美しい模様を作っている。
En: Autumn light streamed in through the large windows, creating beautiful patterns of amber light on the marble floor.

Ja: 冷たい空気の中、壁には色鮮やかで静かな作品が並び、落ち着いた雰囲気を醸し出していた。
En: In the cold air, the walls were lined with vivid and quiet works, exuding a calm atmosphere.

Ja: ハルカは熱心な絵画修復家だった。
En: Haruka was a dedicated painting restorer.

Ja: 今、彼女は大切な絵画の修復作業に集中していた。この絵は、近々開催される展示会で披露される予定だ。
En: She was currently focused on restoring an important painting that was scheduled to be showcased at an upcoming exhibition.

Ja: しかし、最近彼女はストレスと多忙に悩まされていた。
En: However, lately, she had been troubled by stress and a hectic schedule.

Ja: 突然、ハルカは頭に鋭い痛みを感じた。
En: Suddenly, Haruka felt a sharp pain in her head.

Ja: 偏頭痛だった。
En: It was a migraine.

Ja: それは彼女の仕事に集中することを難しくし、締め切りを守ることができるか不安になった。
En: This made it difficult for her to concentrate on her work, and she worried about meeting her deadlines.

Ja: ハルカは、仕事をし続けるべきか、痛みを正直にタロウに伝えるべきか悩んでいた。
En: Haruka was torn between whether she should continue working or honestly tell Taro about her pain.

Ja: 信頼性を失うことを恐れていた。
En: She feared losing credibility.

Ja: タロウは美術館のキュレーターで、ハルカの良き同僚だった。
En: Taro was a curator at the art museum and a good colleague to Haruka.

Ja: 彼の鋭い目がハルカの顔色を見逃すはずはなかった。
En: His keen eye would never miss the change in Haruka's complexion.

Ja: 「ハルカ、具合はどう?」と彼は優しく尋ねた。
En: "How are you feeling, Haruka?" he gently asked.

Ja: ハルカは息を飲んで答えた。「タロウ、実はひどい頭痛がして。仕事に集中できなくて…」彼女は不安な気持ちで打ち明けた。
En: Haruka took a breath and replied, "Taro, actually, I have a terrible headache. I can't concentrate on my work..." she confessed anxiously.

Ja: タロウは心から彼女を心配した。
En: Taro was genuinely worried about her.

Ja: 「それなら無理をしないで。休むことも大事だよ」と彼は言った。
En: "Then, don't push yourself too hard. Taking a break is important," he said.

Ja: そして、彼は臨機応変な提案をした。
En: Then, he made a flexible suggestion.

Ja: 「他のスタッフと協力して進めてみよう。一緒に仕上げよう。」
En: "Let's try moving forward with the help of the other staff. Let's finish it together."

Ja: ハルカは一瞬驚いたが、タロウの提案に感謝した。
En: Haruka was momentarily surprised but was grateful for Taro's proposal.

Ja: 「ありがとう、助かるわ。」
En: "Thank you, that helps."

Ja: タロウがチームを再編成し、ハルカは安心して横になった。
En: Taro reorganized the team, and Haruka lay down with peace of mind.

Ja: 彼女の不在にもかかわらず、チームの助けを借りて、絵画の修復は順調に進み、展示会の準備は無事に整った。
En: Despite her absence, with the help of the team, the painting's restoration proceeded smoothly, and the preparations for the exhibition were completed without any issues.

Ja: 展示会の日、晴れやかな顔で訪れたハルカは、絵画が無事展示されたことにほっとしていた。
En: On the day of the exhibition, Haruka, who visited with a bright face, was relieved to see the painting safely displayed.

Ja: それはチーム全体の成功だった。
En: It was a success for the entire team.

Ja: 彼女は助けを求めることの大切さ、そして自分の限界を認めることの重要さを学んだ。
En: She learned the importance of asking for help and acknowledging her own limits.

Ja: 秋の風が吹く中、ハルカは新たな決意を胸に、美術館を後にした。
En: As the autumn wind blew, Haruka left the museum with a new determination in her heart.

Ja: 彼女の心には、健康的な仕事と生活のバランスを大切にするという新しい信念が根付いていた。
En: A new belief took root in her heart, valuing a healthy balance between work and life.

Ja: 展示会は成功し、ハルカとチームの絆はさらに深まった。
En: The exhibition was a success, and the bond between Haruka and the team deepened further.


Vocabulary Words:
  • marble: 大理石
  • restorer: 修復家
  • showcased: 披露される
  • troubled: 悩まされていた
  • migraine: 偏頭痛
  • concentrate: 集中
  • credibility: 信頼性
  • curator: キュレーター
  • complexion: 顔色
  • genuinely: 心から
  • flexible: 臨機応変
  • reorganized: 再編成
  • peace of mind: 安心して
  • smoothly: 順調に
  • relieved: ほっとして
  • acknowledging: 認める
  • absence: 不在
  • determination: 決意
  • belief: 信念
  • bond: 絆
  • streamed: 差し込み
  • patterns: 模様
  • vivid: 色鮮やか
  • exuding: 醸し出して
  • upcoming: 近々
  • anxiously: 不安な気持ちで
  • proposal: 提案
  • exhibition: 展示会
  • root: 根付いて
  • showcase: 展示
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