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From Hiragana to Kanji: Understanding the Three Japanese Scripts

The beauty of the Japanese language lies not only in its sound but also in its writing system. If you’re just beginning your learning journey, you’ll quickly encounter one of the most unique aspects of the language—its use of three distinct Japanese scripts: Hiragana, Katakana, and Kanji. Understanding how these scripts work together is essential for reading, writing, and eventually speaking like a native.

1. Hiragana – The First Step

Hiragana is the most basic of the Japanese scripts and is usually the first one learners master. It consists of 46 characters, each representing a specific sound. Native Japanese words, particles, and grammatical endings are written in Hiragana. For example, “たべる” (taberu – to eat) and “わたし” (watashi – I) are written entirely in Hiragana. This script is essential for constructing basic sentences and learning verb conjugations.

2. Katakana – The Script of Foreign Words

Katakana is the second phonetic script in Japanese, also with 46 characters. It’s primarily used for writing foreign words, names, scientific terms, and emphasis. You’ll see it often in menus, advertisements, and pop culture. Words like “コーヒー” (koohii – coffee) and “ホテル” (hoteru – hotel) are written in Katakana. The characters are sharper and more angular than Hiragana, giving them a distinct appearance.

3. Kanji – The Ideographic Script

Kanji is the most complex part of the Japanese writing system. These characters were borrowed from Chinese and are used to represent entire words or ideas. Kanji are not phonetic—each character can have multiple readings depending on its context. For instance, the character “日” can be read as hi, bi, or nichi depending on usage. While there are thousands of Kanji, roughly 2,000 are commonly used in everyday Japanese. Learning Kanji adds depth and clarity to written text.

How to Learn the Japanese Scripts Effectively

At Japanese Language Classes, we help students master all three scripts through structured lessons, visual aids, interactive writing practice, and real-world reading material. We believe that learning Japanese scripts isn’t just about memorization—it’s about understanding the logic, beauty, and function behind them.

Whether you're aiming to pass the JLPT or simply want to read a Japanese novel, mastering the scripts is your first milestone. With the right support from Japanese Language Classes, you can read and write with confidence in no time.

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A split-screen moment at a green tea shop! It's so cool to see the contrast of seal script and modern script!

茶 means tea, and it's read チャ or サ. For more vocabulary and how tea is talked about in Japanese, see here, and for a cool tea superstition, see here.

I love the spear-like appearance of the top radical here. It's 艹 grass crown, which can be easy to confuse with ⺮ bamboo crown in modern script. For example, 苗 seedling vs. 笛 flute. How easy is it to differentiate in seal script?

Blades of grass point up, and and leaves of bamboo dangle down. Neat!

[bloodredyuki]

I'm sure nobody cares, but i just have to share this experience rn. I have the jshk volumes in japanese and wanted to check the writing style of brush-chan. But i got distracted by the start of volume 10...and started listening to the newest episode.

It's such a cool experience to listen to their voices and reading the manga at the same time. What they're saying is written out almost absolutely the same...and this scene just got even more beautiful.

I'm so happy that I'm able to read along.

Mostly only the hiragana and katakana but shhhh. It's still very cool!!

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Episode 5 : I Even Ate Demons / 第五話『鬼を喰ってまで（おにをくってまで/Oni’o Kutte-made）』

*Green colored words are only in anime, not in original manga, and we usually call them “アニオリ/ani-ori(アニメオリジナル/anime-original)".

甘露寺蜜璃(かんろじみつり)「炭治郎(たんじろう)くん、久(ひさ)しぶり～！おいでませ、我(わ)が家(や)へ！」

Kanroji Mitsuri “Tanjiro-kun, Hisashi-buriii! Oide-mase, waga-ya’e!”

Mitsuri Kanroji “Tanjiro! Long time no see! Welcome to my humble abode!”

竈門炭治郎「ご無沙汰(ぶさた)してます！お元気(げんき)そうでよかった！」

Kamado Tanjiro “Gobusata shite-masu! Ogenki-sode yokatta!”

Tanjiro Kamado “It’s been a long time! I’m so glad to see you doing well!”

蜜璃「炭治郎(たんじろう)くんもね！」

Mitsuri “Tanjiro-kun’mo-ne!”

Mitsuri “You, too, Tanjiro!”

蜜璃「三時(さんじ)には紅茶(こうちゃ)も淹(い)れて、パンケーキ作(つく)るから。バターもたっぷり塗(ぬ)ってね！」

Mitsuri “Sanji’niwa ko-cha’mo irete, pan-kēki tsukuru-kara. Batā’mo tappuri nutte-ne!”

Mitsuri “At three o’clock, I’m going to brew some black tea… and make you some pancakes! So, put heaps of butter on them, okay?”

炭治郎（ば…ばたー？ぱんけぇき？紅茶(こうちゃ)はかろうじて…）

Tanjiro (Ba…Batā? Pan-kēki? Ko-cha’wa karojite…)

Tanjiro (B-Butter? Pancakes? I just barely know what black tea is!)

蜜璃「♪スイーツ～、パン～、パンケーキ～」

Mitsuri “♪Suītsuuu, pannn, pan-kēkiii.”

Mitsuri “♪Sweets! Bread! Pancakes!”

蜜璃「はい、召(め)し上(あ)がれ～！」

Mitsuri “Hai, meshi-agareee!”

Mitsuri “There you go! Enjoy!”

炭治郎「ほえ～…」

Tanjiro “Hoeee…”

Tanjiro “Oh…”

蜜璃「どうぞ、炭治郎(たんじろう)くん」

Mitsuri “Dozo, Tanjiro-kun.”

Mitsuri “Go on, Tanjiro!”

炭治郎「これは、どう食(た)べたらいいんですか？」

Tanjiro “Kore’wa, do tabe-tara iin-desu-ka?”

Tanjiro “How am I supposed to eat this?”

蜜璃「これはねぇ…炭治郎(たんじろう)くん、あーんして」

Mitsuri “Kore’wa-nee… Tanjiro-kun, aaan-shite.”

Mitsuri “Well, here… Tanjiro, open up and say ‘Ah!’”

炭治郎「は…はい！んっ！」

Tanjiro “Ha…Hai! N!”

Tanjiro “Uh… Okay!”

蜜璃「お味(あじ)はどう？炭治郎(たんじろう)くん」

Mitsuri “Oaji’wa do? Tanjiro-kun.”

Mitsuri “How does it taste, Tanjiro?”

炭治郎「ほっぺたが落(お)ちそうです～！」

Tanjiro “Hoppeta’ga ochi-so-desuuu!”

Tanjiro “It’s so tasty, it’s to die for!”

蜜璃「超絶(ちょうぜつ)おいしいでしょ？」

Mitsuri “Cho-zetsu oishii-desho?”

Mitsuri “Isn’t is mind-bogglingly yummy?”

炭治郎「はい～！」

Tanjiro “Haiii!”

Tanjiro “Yes!”

蜜璃「じゃあ炭治郎(たんじろう)くん。食(た)べたら、これ��着替(きが)えてくれる？」

Mitsuri “Jaa Tanjiro-kun. Tabe-tara, kore’ni kigaete-kureru?”

Mitsuri “All right, Tanjiro… when you’re done eating, can you change into this?”

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炭治郎「押忍(おす)！」

Tanjiro “Osu!”

Tanjiro “Yes!”

蜜璃「はい、みんなの動(うご)き、合(あ)わせてね～」

Mitsuri “Hai, minna’no ugoki awasete-neee.”

Mitsuri “All right, everyone stay in sync now!”

蜜璃「手(て)を伸(の)ばして～！思(おも)い切(き)り跳(と)んで！はいっ、くるっと回転(かいてん)！」

Mitsuri “Te’o nobashiteee! Omoi-kiri tonde! Hai, kurutto kaiten!”

Mitsuri “Extend your arms! Jump as far as you can! Okay! Twirl all the way around!”

蜜璃「技(わざ)のキレを上(あ)げるために、体(からだ)の柔軟(じゅうなん)はとっても大事(だいじ)なの。ほぐして、ほぐして、ほぐしまくりましょうね！」

Mitsuri “Waza’no kire’o ageru-tame’ni, karada’no ju-nan’wa tottemo daiji-nano. Hogushite, hogushite, hogushi-makuri-masho-ne!”

Mitsuri “It’s extremely important to have a flexible body so you can make your moves crisper! Limber up, get loose now! Let’s limber up like there’s no tomorrow!”

蜜璃「あっ、ダメダメ、それじゃあ。お手本(てほん)見(み)せるから、代(か)わってくれる？」

Mitsuri “A, dame-dame, sore-jaa. Otehon miseru-kara, kawatte-kureru?”

Mitsuri “Oh, no, that’s not right at all! I’ll show you how it’s done, so can I take your place?”

蜜璃「行(い)くよ～！ふんっ！」

Mitsuri “Iku-yooo! Fun!”

Mitsuri “Here we go!”

隊士「うわっ！ぎいいやああ！」

Taishi “Uwa! Giiiyaaa!”

炭治郎（えええ…）

Tanjiro (Eee…)

蜜璃「ガンバ！」

Mitsuri “Ganba!”

Mitsuri “Hang in there!”

炭治郎（ほぐしと言(い)うより、力技(ちからわざ)…）

Tanjiro (Hogushi’to iu-yori, chikara-waza…)

Tanjiro (This isn’t limbering up, it’s more like a power move!)

蜜璃「はい！」

Mitsuri “Hai!”

Mitsuri “All right!”

炭治郎「えっ？」

Tanjiro “E?”

Tanjiro “Huh?”

蜜璃「炭治郎くんも、やってみようか」

Mitsuri “Tanjiro-kun-mo, yatte-miyo-ka.”

Mitsuri “Why don’t you give it a try, too?”

炭治郎「ええっ?!」

Tanjiro “Ee?!”

Tanjiro “What?”

蜜璃「準備(じゅんび)はいい？行(い)くよ～！」

Mitsuri “Junbi’wa ii? Iku-yooo!”

Mitsuri “Are you ready? Let’s go!”

炭治郎（柔軟(じゅうなん)は…）

Tanjiro (Ju-nan’wa…)

Tanjiro (Flexibility…)

蜜璃「ふんっ！」

Mitsuri “Fun!”

炭治郎（地獄(じごく)～!!）「ぎいやあああ～！」

Tanjiro (Jigokuuu!!) “Giyaaaaaa!”

Tanjiro (is hell!)

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伊黒小芭内(いぐろおばない)「竈門炭治郎(かまどたんじろう)。俺(おれ)はお前(まえ)を待(ま)っていた」

Iguro Obanai “Kamado Tanjiro. Ore’wa omae’o matte-ita.”

Obanai Iguro “Tanjiro Kamado… I’ve been waiting for you.”

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炭治郎「よろしくお願(ねが)いしま…」

Tanjiro “Yoroshiku onegai-shima…”

Tanjiro “I’m looking forward to training―”

小芭内「黙(だま)れ。殺(ころ)すぞ」

Obanai “Damare. Korosu-zo.”

Obanai “Shut up. Or I’ll kill you.”

炭治郎「ええっ?!」

Tanjiro “Ee?!”

Tanjiro “What?”

小芭内「甘露寺(かんろじ)からお前(まえ)の話(はなし)は聞(き)いた。随分(ずいぶん)とまあ楽(たの)しく稽古(けいこ)をつけてもらったようだな」

Obanai “Kanroji’kara omae’no hanashi’wa kiita. Zui-bun-to-maa tanoshiku keiko’o tsukete-moratta-yo-dana.”

Obanai “Kanroji told me all about you. It sure sounds like it was awfully fun training under her.”

炭治郎「えっ？」

Tanjiro “E?”

Tanjiro “Huh?”

小芭内「楽(たの)しく稽古(けいこ)をな…」

Obanai “Tanoshiku keiko’o-na…”

Obanai “So, training was fun, huh?”

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鎹鴉の麗(うらら)「甘露寺(かんろじ)サマカラ、オ手紙(てがみ)デス」

Urara (Kasugai-Garasu) “Kanroji-sama’kara, otegami-desu.”

Urara (Kasugai Crow) “Here’s a letter from Lady Kanroji!”

蜜璃「伊黒(いぐろ)さん、お元気(げんき)ですか？今日(きょう)は稽古後(けいこご)に、炭治郎(たんじろう)くんと一緒(いっしょ)にお茶(ちゃ)したんだよ！炭治郎くんって、甘(あま)い物(もの)食(た)べても飲(の)んでも、ほっぺた落(お)ちちゃいそうになってて、とっても可愛(かわい)いの！」

Mitsuri “Iguro-san, ogenki-desu-ka? Kyo’wa keiko-go’ni, Tanjiro-kun’to issho-ni ocha-shitan-dayo! Tanjiro-kuntte, amai-mono tabe-temo non-demo, hoppeta ochi-chai-soni natte-te, tottemo kawaii-no!”

Mitsuri “Mr. Iguro, how are you? After training today, I had tea with Tanjiro! That Tanjiro… When he eats or drinks something sweet, he looks like he died and went to heaven! He’s so adorable!”

小芭内「竈門(かまど)…!!」

Obanai “Kamado…!!”

Obanai “Kamado!”

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小芭内「俺(おれ)は甘露寺(かんろじ)のように甘(あま)く���いからな」

Obanai “Ore’wa Kanroji’no-yoni amaku-nai-kara-na.”

Obanai “I’m not soft like Kanroji, all right?”

炭治郎（しょっぱなから、途轍(とてつ)もなく嫌(きら)われている！）

Tanjiro (Shoppana’kara, totetsu-mo-naku kira-warete-iru!)

Tanjiro (From Day One he hates me with a passion!)

小芭内「お前(まえ)の稽古(けいこ)はこれだ」

Obanai “Omae’no keiko’wa kore-da.”

Obanai “This is the training I have in store for you.”

炭治郎「なっ…」

Tanjiro “Na…”

Tanjiro “Wha…”

小芭内「お前(まえ)には、この障害物(しょうがいぶつ)を避(よ)けつつ、太刀(たち)を振(ふ)るってもらう。太刀筋(たちすじ)矯正(きょうせい)だ」

Obanai “Omae’niwa, kono shogai-butsu’o yoke-tsutsu, tachi’o furutte-morau. Tachi-suji-kyosei-da.”

Obanai “I’m going to have you swing your sword while dodging these obstacles. To refine your swordsmanship skills.”

炭治郎「はい…それで…ここは…」

Tanjiro “Hai… Sorede… koko’wa…”

Tanjiro “Right. So, is this place…”

炭治郎（処刑場(しょけいば)？）

Tanjiro (shokei-ba?)

Tanjiro (an execution ground?)

炭治郎「この…括(くく)られている人たちは、何(なに)か罪(つみ)を犯(おか)しましたか？」

Tanjiro “Kono… kuku-rarete-iru hito-tachi’wa, nani-ka tsumi’o okashi-mashita-ka?”

Tanjiro “The people tied up in here… Did they commit some kind of crime?”

小芭内「まあ、そうだな…。弱(よわ)い罪(つみ)。覚(おぼ)えない罪。手間(てま)を取(と)らせる罪。イラつかせる罪。…というところだ」

Obanai “Maa, so-dana… Yowai tsumi. Oboe-nai tsumi. Tema’o toraseru tsumi. Ira-tsuka-seru tsumi. …To-iu-tokoro-da.”

Obanai “Well, you could say that. The crime of weakness, the crime of failing to learn… the crime of wasting my time, the crime of annoying me. That’s it in a nutshell.”

炭治郎（もう、えらいこっちゃ…）

Tanjiro (Mo, erai-koccha…)

Tanjiro (Oh boy! What am I going to do?)

小芭内「これを持(も)て」

Obanai “Kore’o mote.”

Obanai “Take this.”

炭治郎「あっ」

Tanjiro “A.”

小芭内「一度(いちど)だけ見本(みほん)を見(み)せてやる」

Obanai “Ichi-do-dake mihon’o misete-yaru.”

Obanai “I’m going to show you how it’s done, just once.”

隊士たち「ううっ！ううっ…」

Taishi-tachi “Uu! Uu…”

小芭内「以上(いじょう)だ」

Obanai “Ijo-da.”

Obanai “That’s it.”

炭治郎（…あの速(はや)さで、隊士(たいし)たちの間(あいだ)を正確(せいかく)に振(ふ)り抜(ぬ)けるなんて…）

Tanjiro (…Ano hayasa’de, taishi-tachi’no aida’o seikaku-ni furi-nukeru-nante…)

Tanjiro (To swing with accuracy while navigating the space between the Demon Slayers at that speed…)

小芭内「やってみ��」

Obanai “Yatte-miro.”

Obanai “Let’s see you do it.”

炭治郎「うっ…」

Tanjiro “U…”

隊士たち（当(あ)てないで！当てないで！当てないで！当てないで！当てないでくれ！）

Taishi-tachi (Ate-naide! Ate-naide! Ate-naide! Ate-naide! Ate-naide-kure!)

Demon Slayers (Don’t hit us! Don’t hit us! Don’t hit us! Please don’t hit us!)

炭治郎「うう…」

Tanjiro “Uu…”

小芭内「とっととやれ」

Obanai “Totto-to yare.”

Obanai “Get on with it.”

炭治郎「はい！」

Tanjiro “Hai!”

Tanjiro “Yes, sir!”

炭治郎「ぐっ！ぐっ！ぐっ！」

Tanjiro “Gu! Gu! Gu!”

隊士たち「ひぃっ！」

Taishi-tachi “Hii!”

小芭内「話(はなし)にならん。それで稽古(けいこ)と言(い)えるのか？俺(おれ)が相手(あいて)をしてやる。打(う)ってこい」

Obanai “Hanashi’ni naran. Sore’de keiko-to ieru-noka? Ore’ga aite’o shite-yaru. Utte-koi.”

Obanai “What an absolute joke. You call that training! I’ll take you on. Strike me.”

炭治郎「打(う)って…。はい！」

Tanjiro “Utte… Hai!”

Tanjiro “Strike… Right!”

隊士（当てないで！）

Taishi (Ate-naide!)

Demon Slayer (Don’t hit me!)

炭治郎「あっ！ぐっ！」

Tanjiro “A! Gu!”

小芭内「臆(おく)したな」

Obanai “Oku-shita-na.”

Obanai “You hesitated.”

炭治郎（これじゃあ、どうしようもない）

Tanjiro (Kore-jaa, do-shiyo-mo nai.)

Tanjiro (My hands are totally tied!)

炭治郎「行(い)きます！」

Tanjiro “Iki-masu!”

Tanjiro “Here I come!”

炭治郎（狭(せま)い所(ところ)でも、正確(せいかく)に太刀(たち)を入(い)れる！）

Tanjiro (Semai tokoro-demo, seikaku-ni tachi’o ireru!)

Tanjiro (Cramped space or not… I’m going to strike accurately!)

小芭内「のろい」

Obanai “Noroi.”

Obanai “You’re slow.”

炭治郎（駄目(だめ)だ。伊黒(いぐろ)さんを相手(あいて)に、隊士(たいし)たちを気(き)にしてちゃ）

Tanjiro (Dame-da. Iguro-san’o aite-ni, taishi-tachi’o ki’ni shite-cha.)

Tanjiro (No good! I can’t worry about the Demon Slayers while taking on Mr. Iguro!)

小芭内「立(た)て。仕切(しき)り直(なお)しだ」

Obanai “Tate. Shikiri-naoshi-da.”

Obanai “Get up. You’re going to start all over.”

炭治郎（世(よ)にも恐(おそ)ろしい訓練(くんれん)開始(かいし)。使(つか)うのが木刀(ぼくとう)だとしても、当(あ)たれば大怪我(おおけが)。この可哀想(かわいそう)な隊士(たいし)たちの間(あいだ)を縫(ぬ)って伊黒(いぐろ)さんの攻撃(こうげき)が来る。これ本当(ほんとう)にやばい！だってこの人(ひと)の太刀筋(たちすじ)、異様(いよう)な曲(ま)がり方(かた)するんだもん！）

Tanjiro (Yo’nimo osoro-shii kunren-kaishi. Tsukau-noga bokuto-dato-shitemo, atareba oo-kega. Kono kawaiso-na taishi-tachi’no aida’o nutte Iguro-san’no kogeki’ga kuru. Kore honto-ni yabai! Datte kono hito’no tachi-suji, iyo-na magari-kata surunda-mon!)

Tanjiro (The most terrifying training ever just started! I may be using a bokuto… but they’ll be seriously injured if I hit them! I have to run between these poor Demon Slayers while dodging Mr. Iguro’s attacks! This is seriously dangerous! Because this man’s sword strikes twist and turn in an abnormal way!)

炭治郎「ぐあああ…」

Tanjiro “Guaaa…”

小芭内「のろい」

Obanai “Noroi.”

Obanai “You’re slow.”

炭治郎（持(も)ってるのは同(おな)じ木刀(ぼくとう)なのに、どうしてこんなに曲(ま)がるんだ！狭(せま)い��間(すきま)でも、ぬるりと入(はい)ってくる攻撃(こうげき)。まさに蛇(へび)！）

Tanjiro (Motteru-nowa onaij bokuto-nanoni, doshite konna’ni magarunda! Semai sukima-demo, nururi-to haitte-kuru kogeki. Masani hebi!)

Tanjiro (We’re both wielding the same kind of bokuto, so how can it bend like that? Those strikes slither into the narrowest of spaces! Just like a serpent!)

炭治郎（それに加(くわ)えて、やっぱりこの、隙間(すきま)を狙(ねら)おうとした時(とき)の仲間(なかま)の心(こころ)の声(こえ)!!）

Tanjiro (Sore’ni kuwaete, yappari kono, sukima’o nerao-to-shita-toki’no nakama’no kokoro’no koe!!)

Tanjiro (On top of that, I just can’t unhear… the inner voices of my fellow trainees as I aim for the gaps between them!)

隊士（頼(たの)む! 頼む!! 頼む!! 頼む!! 頼むうううう!!）

Taishi (Tanomu! Tanomu!! Tanomu!! Tanomu!! Tanomuuuuu!!)

Demon Slayer (Please! Please! Please! Please! Please!)

炭治郎（『頼(たの)む、当(あ)てないでくれ!!』これが本当(ほんとう)に聞(き)こえてきて精神(せいしん)を抉(えぐ)る！）

Tanjiro (‘Tanomu, ate-naide-kure!!’ Kore’ga honto-ni kikoete-kite seishin’o eguru!)

Tanjiro (‘Please, just don’t hit me!’ I can really hear their cries, and it pierces my soul!)

炭治郎「ああっ！」

Tanjiro “Aa!”

小芭内「ためらうな、ゴミめ」

Obanai “Tamerau-na, gomi-me.”

Obanai “Don’t hesitate, you piece of trash.”

炭治郎（今(いま)までにない緊張感(きんちょうかん)で、手(て)がブルブル震(ふる)えた。これは、相当(そうとう)正確(せいかく)な太刀筋(たちすじ)で刀(かたな)を振(ふ)れないと大惨事(だいさんじ)だ）

Tanjiro (Ima-made’ni-nai kincho-kan’de, te’ga buru-buru furueta. Kore’wa, soto seikaku-na tachi-suji’de katana’o fure-naito dai-sanji-da.)

Tanjiro (I’d never felt this much tension, and my hands shook like crazy! If I don’t swing my sword with pinpoint accuracy, things will get ghastly!)

隊士「ギャッ！」

Taishi “Gya!”

炭治郎「あっ！ごめん！」

Tanjiro “A! Gomen!”

Tanjiro “Hey! Sorry!”

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隊士「竈門(かまど)…お前(まえ)、あれだけ柱(はしら)と稽古(けいこ)した後(あと)で、よくやれるな」

Taishi “Kamado… Omae, are-dake Hashira’to keiko-shita-atode, yoku yareru-na.”

Demon Slayer “Kamado… How can you keep going after training so hard with the Hashira?”

炭治郎「くっ…、ふっ！みんなに迷惑(めいわく)…かけたくないから！」

Tanjiro “Ku…, fu! Minna’ni meiwaku…kake-taku-nai-kara!”

Tanjiro “Because I don’t want to make trouble… for the rest of you!”

隊士「…やるか、俺たちも」

Taishi “…Yaru-ka, ore-tachi-mo.”

Demon Slayer “How about we join in, too?”

隊士たち「そうだな」

Taishi-tachi “So-dana.”

Demon Slayers “Yeah, why not?”

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炭治郎「これ…傷(きず)にしみるだろうな…」

Tanjiro “Kore…kizu’ni shimiru-daro-na…”

Tanjiro “This is going to make our cuts sting, right?”

隊士「うう…絶対(ぜったい)痛(いた)い…」

Taishi “Uu…zettai itai…”

Demon Slayer “That is so going to hurt!”

隊士「行くか…行くぞ…」

Taishi “Iku-ka… Iku-zo…”

Demon Slayer “Let’s go, then. Come on!”

隊士「おう…」

Taishi “Ou…”

Demon Slayer “Yeah.”

隊士「みんなでな…」

Taishi “Minna’de-na…”

Demon Slayer “All together now.”

一同(いちどう)「せーの…ぎゃあああ！」

Ichido “Seeeno… Gyaaaa!”

Everyone “Ready, set…”

隊士「くううう！しみる～！」

Taishi “Kuuuu! Shimiruuu!”

Demon Slayer “It stings!”

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『二日目(ふつかめ)/Futsuka-me/Day Two』

小芭内「のろい。そんな速(はや)さでは、稽古(けいこ)の意味(いみ)がない」

Obanai “Noroi. Sonna hayasa’dewa, keiko’no imi’ga nai.”

Obanai “You’re slow. At that speed, this drill is pointless.”

炭治郎「はい！」

Tanjiro “Hai!”

Tanjiro “Yes, sir!”

炭治郎「はあっ！…ぐわっ…」

Tanjiro “Haa! …Guwa…”

小芭内「踏(ふ)み込(こ)みまで遅(おそ)くなってどうする」

Obanai “Fumi-komi-made osoku-natte do-suru.”

Obanai “Now you’re even lunging slower. How’s that going to help?”

炭治郎「くうう～！しみる～！」

Tanjiro “Kuuuuu! Shimiruuu!”

Tanjiro “It stings!”

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『三日目/Mikka-me/Day Three』

小芭内「のろい」

Obanai “Noroi.”

Obanai “You’re slow.”

小芭内「のろい！」

Obanai “Noroi!”

Obanai “You’re slow!”

小芭内「のろ過ぎる！」

Obanai “Noro-sugiru!”

Obanai “You’re too slow!”

炭治郎「くそ～…しみぶなぁ～（しみるなぁ～）」

Tanjiro “Kusooo… Shimibu-naaaa (Shimiru-naaaa).”

Tanjiro “Dammit! It sure does sting!”

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『四日目/Yokka-me/Day Four』

小芭内「どうした？走るだけか、のろま」

Obanai “Do-shita? Hashiru-dake-ka, Noroma.”

Obanai “What’s going on? You’re just going to run, slowpoke?”

炭治郎「くっ…うっ！くっ…ハァ、ハァ…」

Tanjiro “Ku… U! Ku… Haa, haa…”

炭治郎（伊黒(いぐろ)さんとの戦(たたか)いにだけ集中(しゅうちゅう)するんだ。実戦(じっせん)では、木(き)や岩(いわ)に刀(かたな)を引(ひ)っ掛(か)けたら命取(いのちと)り。障害物(しょうがいぶつ)を避(さ)けて刀(かたな)を振(ふ)る。それと同(おな)じだ！）

Tanjiro (Iguro-san-tono tatakai’ni-dake shuchu-surunda. Jissen’dewa, ki’ya iwa’ni katana’o hikkake-tara inochi-tori. Shogai-butsu’o sakete katana’o furu. Soreto onaji-da!)

Tanjiro (I gotta focus on battling Mr. Iguro and nothing else! In real combat, if your sword gets caught on a tree or boulder, it’s fatal! Avoid the obstacles and swing your sword! It’s just like that!)

炭治郎（今(いま)までにない正確(せいかく)な太刀筋(たちすじ)で打(う)ち込(こ)めるようになってきた！伊黒(いぐろ)さんの攻撃(こうげき)を避(よ)けて…自分(じぶん)の方(ほう)からも攻撃(こうげき)できる！）

Tanjiro (Ima-made’ni-nai seikaku-na tachi-suji’de uchi-komeru-yoni natte-kita! Iguro-san’no kogeki’o yokete…jibun’no ho’kara’mo kogeki-dekiru!)

Tanjiro (I’m starting to be able to strike with more accurate sword skills than I ever have before! I can evade Mr. Iguro’s attacks… and unleash my own attacks on him, too!)

炭治郎（攻撃(こうげき)が当(あ)たり、伊黒(いぐろ)さんの羽織(はおり)の裾(すそ)を切(き)った時(とき)、訓練(くんれん)終了(しゅうりょう)と言(い)われる）

Tanjiro (Kogeki’ga atari, Iguro-san’no haori’no suso’o kitta-toki, kunren-shuryo-to iwareru.)

Tanjiro (When you land a strike… and slash one of Mr. Iguro’s haori sleeves… they say that you’re done training.)

炭治郎「ありがとうございました！」

Tanjiro “Arigato gozai-mashita!”

Tanjiro “Thank you very much!”

小芭内「じゃあな。さっさと死(し)ね、ゴミカス。馴(な)れ馴れしく甘露寺(かんろじ)と喋(しゃべ)るな」

Obanai “Jaa-na. Sassa-to shine, Gomi-kasu. Nare-nare-shiku Kanroji’to shaberu-na.”

Obanai “See you. Now go die, you good-for-nothing. Don’t talk to Kanroji like you’re chums!”

炭治郎（最後(さいご)まで嫌(きら)われていて悲(かな)しかった。なんで？）

Tanjiro (Saigo’made kira-warete-ite kanashi-katta. Nande?)

Tanjiro (It made me sad to know that he hated me until the end! Why?)

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炭治郎「えーと、不死川(しなずがわ)さんの道場(どうじょう)、こっちだっけ？」

Tanjiro “Eeetto, Shinazugawa-san’no dojo, kocchi-dakke?)

Tanjiro “Um… Was Mr. Shinazugawa’s dojo this way?”

鎹鴉の天王寺松衛門「違(ちが)ウ!! ソコノ角(かど)を右(みぎ)ダ!! 鳥頭(とりあたま)!!」

Tennoji Matsuemon (Kasugai-Garasu) “Chigau! Soko’no kado’o migi-da! Tori-atama!”

Matsuemon Tennoji (Kasugai Crow) “Wrong! Turn right at that corner! Birdbrain!”

炭治郎「ああ！あそこを右(みぎ)ね」

Tanjiro “Aa! Asoko’o migi-ne.”

Tanjiro “Oh, we turn right there, huh?”

炭治郎・我妻善逸(あがつまぜんいつ)「うわああああああ!!」

Tanjiro, Agatsuma Zen’itsu “Uwaaaaaaa!!”

炭治郎「ああっ、善逸(ぜんいつ)?!」

Tanjiro “Aa, Zenitsu?!”

Tanjiro “Zenitsu?!”

善逸「ににににに逃(に)がしてくれェェェ！炭治郎、炭治郎、何卒(なにとぞ)～！」

Zen’itsu “Ni-ni-ni-ni-ni-nigashite-kureeee! Tanjiro, Tanjiro, nani-tozooo!”

Zenitsu “L-L-Let me escape! Tanjiro! Tanjiro! I beg of you!”

炭治郎「逃(に)げる？何(なに)から？」

Tanjiro “Nigeru? Nani’kara?”

Tanjiro “Escape? From what?”

善逸「もう足(あし)が立(た)たないんだ！無理(むり)なんよ！ややややっとここまで逃(に)げたんだ！塀(へい)を這(は)ってきたんだ！気配(けはい)を消(け)してヤモリのように！命(いのち)にかかわる！殺(ころ)されるっ！」

Zen’itsu “Mo ashi’ga tata-nainda! Muri-nan-yo! Ya-ya-ya-yatto koko’made nigetanda! Hei’o hatte-kitanda! Kehai’o keshite yamori’no-yoni! Inochi’ni kakawaru! Koro-sareru!”

Zenitsu “I can’t stay upright anymore! I just can’t, see? I-I-It took me forever to get this far! I came crawling along these walls! Masking my presence like a lizard! It’s a matter of life or death! I’m going to be killed!”

炭治郎「あっ」

Tanjiro “A.”

Tanjiro “Hey…”

善逸「ぎょあっ！がああああ…」

Zen’itsu “Gyoa! Gaaaaa…”

Zenitsu “Ugh!”

不死川実弥(しなずがわさねみ)「選(えら)べェ。訓練(くんれん)に戻(もど)るか、俺(おれ)に殺(ころ)されるかァ」

Shinazugawa Sanemi “Erabee. Kunren’ni modoru-ka, ore’ni koro-sareru-kaa.”

Sanemi Shinazugawa “Make your choice! Either come back to training… or be killed by me!”

善逸「ギャア゛ア゛ア゛ア゛ア゛！勘弁(かんべん)してェェエェ！」

Zen’itsu “Gyaaaaaa! Kanben-shiteeeee!”

Zenitsu “Nooooo! Please spare me!”

炭治郎「どわああ…おちついて」

Tanjiro “Dowaaa… Ochi-tsuite.”

Tanjiro “Calm down, okay?”

善逸「ギャッ…ギャモッ！ギャアアアンヌ！」

Zen’itsu “Gya… Gyamo! Gyaaaan’nu!”

実弥「うるさい！」

Sanemi “Urusai!”

Sanemi “Shut up!”

善逸「げうっ！」

Zen’itsu “Geu!”

実弥「チッ！運(はこ)べ」

Sanemi “Chi! Hakobe.”

Sanemi “Humph! Carry him.”

炭治郎「あ、はいっ」

Tanjiro “A, hai.”

Tanjiro “Uh, yes, sir!”

炭治郎（ごめんな善逸(ぜんいつ)。一緒(いっしょ)に頑張(がんば)ろうな）

Tanjiro (Gomen-na Zen’itsu. Issho-ni ganbaro-na.)

Tanjiro (Sorry, Zenitsu. Let’s get through this together.)

炭治郎「ご無沙汰(ぶさた)しています！今日(きょう)から訓練(くんれん)に参加(さんか)させてもらいます。よろしくお願(ねが)いします！」

Tanjiro “Gobusata-shite-imasu! Kyo’kara kunren’ni sanka-sasete-morai-masu. Yoroshiku onegai-shimasu!”

Tanjiro “It’s been a long time! I’ll be training under you starting today! I’m looking forward to it!”

実弥「調子(ちょうし)乗(の)んなよォ。俺(おれ)はテメェを認(みと)めてねえからなァ」

Sanemi “Choshi non-nayoo. Ore’wa temee’o mitomete-nee-kara-naa.”

Sanemi “Don’t get too cocky. It’s not like I’ve accepted you, all right?”

炭治郎「全然(ぜんぜん)大丈夫(だいじょうぶ)です！俺(おれ)も貴方(あなた)を認(みと)めてないので！禰豆子(ねずこ)刺(さ)したんで！」

Tanjiro “Zen-zen daijobu-desu! Ore’mo anata’o mitomete-nai-node! Nezuko sashitande!”

Tanjiro “That doesn’t bother me at all! Since I don’t accept you, either! Because you stabbed Nezuko!”

実弥「いい度胸(どきょう)だ……」

Sanemi “Ii dokyo-da……”

Sanemi “You’ve got some nerve.”

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実弥「おらおら、おらおら！おらぁ！」

Sanemi “Ora-ora, ora-ora! Oraa!”

Sanemi “Come on, come on, come on, come on!”

炭治郎「ぐっ…」

Tanjiro “Gu…”

隊士「ぐわっ！」

Taishi “Guwa!”

隊士「ぎゃ…」

Taishi “Gya…”

実弥「おらぁ！」

Sanemi “Oraa!”

隊士「うわぁ～！」

Taishi “Uwaaaa!”

炭治郎（不死川(しなずがわ)さんの訓練(くんれん)は、善逸(ぜんいつ)がああなるのもわかるキツさだった。とにかく不死川(しなずがわ)さんに斬(き)りかかっていくという、単純(たんじゅん)な打(う)ち込(こ)み稽古(げいこ)だったが、反吐(へど)をぶちまけて失神(しっしん)するまでが一区切(ひとくぎ)りで、それまで休憩(きゅうけい)なしだった。伊黒(いぐろ)さんですら、もっと休憩(きゅうけい)をくれた）

Tanjiro (Shinazugawa-san’no kunren’wa, Zen’itsu’ga aa-naru-nomo wakaru kitsusa-datta. Toni-kaku Shinazugawa-san’ni kiri-kakatte-iku-to-iu, tanjun-na uchi-komi-geiko-datta-ga, hedo’o buchi-makete shisshin-suru-made’ga hito-kugiri-de, sore-made kyukei-nashi-datta. Iguro-san’de-sura, motto kyukei’o kureta.)

Tanjiro (Mr. Shinazugawa’s drills were so harsh… I could understand why Zenitsu ended up like that! It was a simple striking drill in which we all assaulted Mr. Shinazugawa… but until we spewed vomit… and blacked out, the session would go on. And until then, there were no breaks! Even Mr. Iguro gave us more breaks!)

小芭内「フン」

Obanai “Fun.”

Obanai “Hah.”

炭治郎（善逸(ぜんいつ)は目覚(めざ)めると、親(おや)の仇(かたき)の如(ごと)く俺(おれ)を責(せ)めた）

Tanjiro (Zen’itsu’wa mezameru-to, oya’no kataki’no-gotoku ore’o semeta.)

Tanjiro (When Zenitsu came to, he berated me as if he were avenging his parents’ death.)

善逸「バカヤロオオオオン！」

Zen’itsu “Bakayarooooon!”

Zenitsu “Damn you, you jerk!”

炭治郎「いででで…ごめんね」

Tanjiro “Idedede… Gomen-ne.”

Tanjiro “Ow, ow, ow! Sorry, okay?”

善逸「この、この、この…」

Zen’itsu “Kono, kono, kono…”

Zenitsu “Damn you, damn you, damn you!”

炭治郎（不死川(しなずがわ)さんは、特(とく)に俺(おれ)への当(あ)たりが強(つよ)く…一瞬(いっしゅん)でも気(き)を抜(ぬ)いたら、大怪我(おおけが)して治療(ちりょう)に逆戻(ぎゃくもど)りだ）

Tanjiro (Shinazugawa-san’wa, toku-ni ore’eno atari’ga tsuyoku… Isshun-demo ki’o nuitara, oo-kega-shite chiryo’ni gyaku-modori-da.)

Tanjiro (Mr. Shinazugawa was especially harsh on me… and if I let my guard down for even a second, I’d be seriously wounded… and find myself right back in treatment!)

炭治郎（初日でこれはまずい…）

Tanjiro (Sho-nichi’de kore’wa mazui…)

Tanjiro (I can’t be starting off like this!)

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炭治郎（ボコボコのゲロまみれ…心(こころ)折(お)れそうだな…）

Tanjiro (Boko-boko’no gero-mamire… Kokoro ore-so-dana…)

Tanjiro (Battered and bruised and covered in my own vomit… It’s so soul-crushing!)

玄弥「待(ま)ってくれよ兄貴(あにき)」

Gen’ya “Matte-kure-yo Aniki.”

Genya “Hey, wait up, Big Brother!”

炭治郎（あっ、玄弥(げんや)の声(こえ)）

Tanjiro (A, Gen’ya’no koe.)

Tanjiro (That’s Genya’s voice.)

玄弥「話(はな)したいことがあるんだ…」

Gen’ya “Hanashi-tai-koto’ga arunda…”

Genya “There’s something I want to tell you…”

実弥「しつけぇんだよ。俺には弟なんていねェ。いい加減にしねぇと、ぶち殺すぞォ」

Sanemi “Shitsukeen-dayo. Ore’niwa ototo-nante inee. Ii-kagen-ni shinee-to, Buchi-korosu-zoo.”

Sanemi “You need to give it a rest! I don’t have a younger brother! If you don’t back off… I’m going to destroy you!”

玄弥「あ……」

Gen’ya “A……”

炭治郎（うちの兄弟(きょうだい)ゲンカと違(ちが)う…）

Tanjiro (Uchi’no kyodai-genka-to chigau…)

Tanjiro (That’s not like our sibling fights.)

炭治郎「降参(こうさん)かぁ？ハッハッハ…」

Tanjiro “Kosan-kaa? Hahhahha…”

Tanjiro “Do you surrender?”

竈門茂(かまどしげる)「やめてよ兄(にい)ちゃん！」

Kamado Shigeru “Yamete-yo Nii-chan!”

Shigeru Kamado “Cut it out, Big Bro!”

実弥「馴(な)れ馴れしく話(はな)しかけてんじゃアねぇぞ。それからテメェは見(み)た所(ところ)、何(なん)の才覚(さいかく)もねぇから、鬼殺隊(きさつたい)辞(や)めろォ。呼吸(こきゅう)も使(つか)えないような奴(やつ)が、剣士(けんし)を名乗(なの)ってんじゃねぇ！」

Sanemi “Nare-nare-shiku hanashi-kaketen-jaa nee-zo. Sore-kara temee’wa mita-tokoro, nan’no saikaku’mo nee-kara, Kisatsu-Tai yameroo. Kokyu’mo tsukae-nai-yona yatsu’ga, kenshi’o nanotten-ja nee!”

Sanemi “Stop talking to me like we’re close! And since from the looks of you… you have zero skills… just quit the Demon Slayer Corps. If you can’t even use breathing techniques, don’t call yourself a swordsman!”

玄弥「……そんな…。まっ…待(ま)ってくれよ、兄貴(あにき)！ずっと、俺(おれ)は…兄貴(あにき)に謝(あやま)りたくて…」

Gen’ya “……Sonna… Ma…Matte-kureyo, Aniki! Zutto, ore’wa… Aniki’ni ayamari-takute…”

Genya “But… H-Hold up, Big Brother! I’ve been wanting to apologize to you all this time!”

炭治郎（頑張(がんば)れ玄弥(げんや)！玄弥、負(ま)けるな！）

Tanjiro (Gan-bare Gen’ya! Gen’ya, makeru-na!)

Tanjiro (Come on, Genya! Genya, don’t give up!)

実弥「心底(しんそこ)どうでもいいわ。失(う)せろォ」

Sanemi “Shin-soko do-demo iiwa. Useroo.”

Sanemi “I seriously couldn’t care less. Now get lost!”

玄弥「あっ…そんな…俺(おれ)…鬼(おに)を喰(く)ってまで…戦(たたか)ってきたんだぜ…」

Gen’ya “A…Sonna…ore… Oni’o kutte-made… tatakatte-kitanda-ze…”

Genya “But listen… I-I… I even ate demons… to go on fighting.”

実弥「何(なん)だとォ？今(いま)、何(なん)つった？テメェ……！鬼(おに)をォ？」

Sanemi “Nan-datoo? Ima, nan-tsutta? Temee……! Oni-oo?”

Sanemi “What’s that? What did you just say? Damn you! Demons?”

玄弥「あっ…」

Gen’ya “A…”

実弥「喰(く)っただとォ？」

Sanemi “Kutta-datoo?”

Sanemi “You ate some?”

玄弥（えっ、消(き)え…）

Gen’ya (E, kie…)

Genya (He’s gone?)

炭治郎「玄弥(げんや)！…うっ！」

Tanjiro “Gen’ya! …U!”

Tanjiro “Genya!”

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善逸「こんなことあと何日(なんにち)続(つづ)くんだよ…あ～あ…」

Zen’itsu “Konna-koto ato nan-nichi tsuzukun-dayo… Aaaa…”

Zenitsu “How many more days is this going to last?”

善逸「うわああああ!! 戻(もど)ってきた！戻(もど)ってきた！血(ち)も涙(なみだ)もない男(おとこ)が！伏(ふ)せろ。失神(しっしん)したふりだ」

Zen’itsu “Uwaaaaa!! Modotte-kita! Modotte-kita! Chi’mo namida’mo nai otoko’ga! Fusero. Shisshin-shita-furi-da.”

Zenitsu “He’s back! He’s back! That cold-blooded man! Lie down! Pretend that you’ve fainted!”

善逸（あれっ？炭(たん)治郎(じろう)か？えええ――!! 殺(ころ)されるぞ炭治郎！何(なに)してんだ?! 建物(たてもの)ぶっ壊(こわ)して！）

Zen’itsu (Are? Tanjiro-ka? Eeeeeee!! Koro-sareru-zo Tanjiro! Nani-shitenda?! Tate-mono bukkowashite!)

Zenitsu (Huh? Is that Tanjiro? Whaaat? You’re going to get killed, Tanjiro! What are you doing? Destroying the building like that?)

炭治郎「やめて下さい！」

Tanjiro “Yamete-kudasai!”

Tanjiro “Please stop now!”

善逸（何(なん)だ、この捻(ね)じ曲(ま)がった禍々(まがまが)しい音(おと)は…）

Zen’itsu (Nanda, kono neji-magatta maga-maga-shii oto’wa…)

Zenitsu (What’s that twisted, ominous sound?)

善逸（うわはああ！おっさんが暴(あば)れてんのね！稽古場(けいこば)じゃない所(ところ)でもボコられるのかよ!!）

Zenitsu (Uwahaaa! Ossan’ga abareten-none! Keiko-ba-ja-nai-tokoro-demo boko-rareru-no-kayo!!)

Zenitsu (Whoa! So, the old guy’s on a rampage, huh? Are we going to get clobbered outside the training ground, too?)

炭治郎「どういうつもりですか!! 玄弥(げんや)を殺(ころ)す気(き)か！」

Tanjiro “Do-iu-tsumori-desu-ka!! Gen’ya’o korosu-ki-ka!”

Tanjiro “What are you going to do? Are you planning to kill Genya?”

実弥「殺(ころ)しゃしねえよォ。殺(ころ)すのは簡単(かんたん)だが、隊律違反(たいりついはん)だしよォ。再起不能(さいきふのう)にすんだよォ。ただしなァ、今(いま)すぐ鬼殺隊(きさつたい)を辞(や)めるなら、許(ゆる)してやる」

Sanemi “Korosha shinee-yoo. Korosu-nowa kantan-daga, tai-ritsu-ihan dashi-yoo. Tadashi-naa, ima-sugu Kisatsu-Tai’o yameru-nara, yurushite-yaru.”

Sanemi “Hell no, I’m not going to kill him. It would be easy enough to kill him, but since it’s against the rules and all… I’m going to ruin him beyond recovery! But listen… if you quit the Demon Slayer Corps right now, I’ll let you go.”

炭治郎「ふざけんな!! あなたにそこまでする権利(けんり)ないだろ！辞(や)めるのを強要(きょうよう)するな！さっき弟(おとうと)なんかいないって言(い)っただろうが！玄(げん)弥(や)が何(なに)を選択(せんたく)したって口出(くちだ)しするな！」

Tanjiro “Fuzaken-na!! Anata’ni soko-made suru kenri nai-daro! Yameru-no’o kyo-yo-suru-na! Sakki ototo-nanka inaitte itta-daroga! Gen’ya’ga nani’o sentaku-shitatte kuchi-dashi-suru-na!”

Tanjiro “Don’t give me that! There’s no way you have that kind of authority! Don’t try to force him to quit! You just said yourself that you had no younger brother, right? So, no matter what choices Genya makes, you can’t butt in!”

炭治郎「才(さい)が有(あ)ろうが無(な)かろうが、命(いのち)を懸(か)けて鬼(おに)と戦(たたか)うと決(き)めてんだ！兄貴(あにき)じゃないって言(い)うんなら、絶対(ぜったい)に俺(おれ)は玄弥(げんや)の邪魔(じゃま)をさせない！玄弥(げんや)がいなきゃ、上弦(じょうげん)に勝(か)てなかった！再起(さいき)不能(ふのう)になんか、させるもんか！」

Tanjiro “Sai’ga aroga nakaroga, inochi’o kakete oni’to tatakau-to kimetenda! Aniki-ja naitte iun-nara, zettai-ni ore’wa Gen’ya’no jama’o sase-nai! Gen’ya’ga inakya, Jogen’ni kate-nakatta! Saiki-funo’ni-nanka, saseru-mon-ka!”

Tanjiro “Whether he has the ability or not, he’s made up his mind to risk his life fighting demons! If you’re not his big brother, then I won’t let you get in his way, no matter what! Without Genya, we couldn’t have defeated that Upper Rank! No way am I going to let you ruin him beyond recovery!”

実弥「そうかよォ。じゃあまずテメェから再起不能(さいきふのう)だ！」

Sanemi “So-kayoo. Jaa mazu temee’kara saiki-funo-da!”

Sanemi “Is that right? Then, I’ll ruin you beyond recovery first!”

炭治郎（来(く)るぞ…来る！）

Tanjiro (Kuru-zo… Kuru!)

Tanjiro (Here he come… He’s coming!)

不死川「ふん！」

Shinazugawa “Fun!”

炭治郎「ぐあっ…」

Tanjiro “Gua…”

善逸「うっわ…、炭治郎(たんじろう)！」

Zen’itsu “Uwwa… Tanjiro!”

Zenitsu “Whoa! Tanjiro!”                        

実弥（くっ！コイツ!! 止(と)めやがった!!）

Sanemi (Ku! Koitsu!! Tome-yagatta!!)

Sanemi (Damn him! He stopped my fist!)

炭治郎「ふんがァ！」

Tanjiro “Fungaa!”

善逸（うおあああああ～～!! 一発(いっぱつ)入(い)れたァァァァ!!）

Zen’itsu (Uoaaaaaaaaa!! Ippatsu iretaaaa!!)

Zenitsu (Oh my gosh! He landed a blow!)

炭治郎「ぐっ！善逸(ぜんいつ)――っ!!! 玄弥(げんや)を逃(に)がしてくれ！頼(たの)む！」

Tanjiro “Gu! Zen’itsuuuuu!!! Gen’ya’o nigashite-kure! Tanomu!”

Tanjiro “Zenitsu! Get Genya out of here! I’m counting on you!”

善逸（ちょっ…バッ…バカお前(まえ)…バカ!! 名前(なまえ)呼(よ)ぶなバカ!! もっとうまいこと合図(あいず)できるだろ!!）

Zen’itsu (Cho…Ba…Baka omae…Baka!! Namae yobu-na baka!! Motto umai-koto aizu dekiru-daro!!)

Zenitsu (Hey! Y-You dummy! Moron! Don’t call me by my name, idiot! There’s got to be a better way to signal!)

玄弥「炭治郎(たんじろう)!!」

Gen’ya “Tanjiro!!”

Genya “Tanjiro!”

炭治郎（かすっただけで耳(みみ)が切(き)れる蹴(け)り!!）

Tanjiro (Kasutta-dake’de mimi’ga kireru keri!!)

Tanjiro (He only grazed me, but that kick ripped my ear!)

実弥「いい度胸(どきょう)ォしてるぜ、テメぇはァ！死(し)にてェようだから、お望(のぞ)み通(どお)りに殺(ころ)してやるよォ！」

Sanemi “Ii dokyo shiteru-ze, temee-waa! Shini-tee-yo-dakara, onozomi-doori-ni koroshite-yaru-yoo!”

Sanemi “You’ve got some nerve, you know! It seems like you have a death wish. And I’ll be happy to oblige you!”

玄弥「待(ま)ってくれ兄貴(あにき)！炭治郎(たんじろう)は関係(かんけい)ない！」

Gen’ya “Matte-kure Aniki! Tanjiro’wa kankei-nai!”

Genya “Come on, hold up, Big Brother! Tanjiro has nothing to do with this!”

善逸「逃(に)げるぞ！」

Zen’itsu “Nigeru-zo!”

Zenitsu “We’re out of here!”

玄弥「うわっ！誰(だれ)だお前(まえ)！放(はな)せよ！」

Gen’ya “Uwa! Dare-da omae! Hanase-yo!”

Genya “Who are you? Let go of me!”

善逸「揉(も)めてる人間(にんげん)は散(ち)らすといいんだ。距離(きょり)をとる!! アレお前(まえ)の兄貴(あにき)かよ!? 完全(かんぜん)に異常者(いじょうしゃ)じゃん！気(き)の毒(どく)に…ブッ！」

Zen’itsu “Mometeru ningen’wa chirasu-to iinda. Kyori’o toru!! Are omae’no aniki-kayo!? Kanzen-ni ijo-sha-jan! Ki’no-doku-ni…Bu!”

Zenitsu “Best to scatter people of odds with each other! We’re distancing ourselves! So, he’s your big brother? He’s a total lunatic! I feel for you!”

玄弥「俺(おれ)の兄貴(あにき)を侮辱(ぶじょく)すんな!!」

Gen’ya “Ore’no aniki’o bujoku-sunna!!”

Genya “Don’t you dare insult my big brother!”

善逸「俺(おれ)、味方(みかた)なのに!!」

Zen’itsu “Ore, mikata-nanoni!!”

Zenitsu “Hey, but I’m on your side!”

実弥「死(し)にさらせ！」

Sanemi “Shini-sarase!”

Sanemi “You can just drop dead!”

炭治郎「ブフッ！」

Tanjiro “Bufu!”

炭治郎（この後(あと)はもう、ぐっだぐだのグッチャ���チャ。夕方(ゆうがた)近(ちか)くまで乱闘(らんとう)が続(つづ)き…）

Tanjiro (Kono-ato’wa-mo, gudda-guda’no guccha-gucha. Yugata-chikaku’made ranto’ga tsuzuki…)

Tanjiro (It was all chaos and turmoil from that point on! The brawl lasted until almost dusk!)

鎹鴉(かすがいからす)の天王寺松衛門(てんのうじまつえもん)「バカッ！オバカッ！」

Tennoji Matsuemon (Kasugai-Garasu) “Baka! Obaka!”

Matsuemon Tennoji (Kasugai Crow) “Idiot! You idiot!”

炭治郎（上(うえ)から正式(せいしき)にお叱(しか)りを受(う)け、風柱(かぜばしら)との修業(しゅぎょう)は中断(ちゅうだん)の上(うえ)、接近(せっきん)禁止(きんし)が命じられた…）

Tanjiro (Ue’kara seishiki-ni oshikari’o uke, Kaze-Bashira’tono shugyo’wa chu-dan’no-ue, sekkin-kinshi’ga meiji-rareta…)

Tanjiro (I received a formal reprimand from the higher-ups… my training under the Wind Hashira was suspended… and I was banned from going near him.)

炭治郎（俺(おれ)は結局(けっきょく)、不死川(しなずがわ)兄弟(きょうだい)の仲(なか)を取(と)り持(も)つことはできなかった）

Tanjiro (Ore’wa kekkyoku, Shinazugawa-kyodai’no naka’o tori-motsu-koto’wa deki-nakatta.)

Tanjiro (In the end… I wasn’t able to bring the Shinazugawa brothers together.)

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炭治郎「こんなことするつもりじゃなかったんだけどな…。痣(あざ)もまだくっきりしないし、修業(しゅぎょう)の成果(せいか)出(で)てないなぁ」

Tanjiro “Konna-koto suru-tsumori-ja nakattan-dakedo-na… Aza’mo mada kukkiri-shinai-shi, shugyo’no seika dete-nai-naa.”

Tanjiro “I never intended for this to happen, you know. My mark isn’t any clearer yet, and I’m not seeing the effects of my training.”

善逸「いや、出(で)てるよ。風(かぜ)のオッサンとやりあえたじゃんか。凄(すげ)えよ」

Zen’itsu “Iya, deteru-yo. Kaze’no ossan-to yari-aeta-janka. Sugee-yo.”

Zenitsu “No, they’re there, all right. You were able to take on the Old Wind Guy. That’s impressive.”

炭治郎「そうかなぁ」

Tanjiro “So-kanaa.”

Tanjiro “You think so?”

善逸「つーか、まだ山奥(やまおく)なの!? 岩柱(いわばしら)の家(いえ)！馬鹿(ばか)じゃないの!?」

Zen’itsu “Tsuuuka, mada yama-oku-nano!? Iwa-Bashira’no ie! Baka-ja nai-no!?”

Zenitsu “Anyway, how deep in the mountains is the Wind Stone Hashira’s house? What is he, a fool?”

→I think it’s a simple mistake. They are looking for the Stone Hashira’s house.

炭治郎「もうそろそろじゃないかな？」

Tanjiro “Mo soro-soro-ja nai-kana?”

Tanjiro “I think it’s just a little farther.”

善逸「うん？」

Zen’itsu “Un?”

Zenitsu “Huh?”

炭治郎「どうした？善逸(ぜんいつ)」

Tanjiro “Do-shita? Zen’itsu.”

Tanjiro “What’s wrong, Zenitsu?”

善逸「何(なに)か聞(き)こえる…こっちだ。」

Zen’itsu “Nani-ka kikoeru… Kocchi-da.”

Zenitsu “I can hear something. It’s this way!”

炭治郎「これは…滝(たき)だ！」

Tanjiro “Kore’wa… taki-da!”

Tanjiro “Hey, it’s… a waterfall!”

善逸「はあ～」

Zen’itsu “Haaaa.”

Zenitsu “Whoa!”

炭治郎「人(ひと)がいる」

Tanjiro “Hito’ga iru.”

Tanjiro “There are people there!”

一同(いちどう)「如是我聞(にょぜがもん)！一時仏在(いちじぶつざい)！舎(しゃ)衛(え)国(こく)！祇樹給(ぎじゅぎっ)狐(こ)独(どく)園(おん)！」

Ichido “Nyoze-Gamon! Ichi-ji-Butsu-zai! Shae-koku! Giju-Gikko-Doku-on!”

Everyone “Thus have I heard. In the presence of the Buddha. When in Shravasti. At Jetavana Vihara.”

2人「うわああああ！」

Futari “Uwaaaaa!”

The two “Whoaaa!”

悲鳴嶼行冥(ひめじまぎょうめい)「心頭滅却(しんとうめっきゃく)すれば…」

Himejima Gyomei “Shinto-Mekkyaku-sureba…”

Gyomei Himejima “If you extinguish your heart and mind…”

2人「えっ?!」

Futari “E?!”

The two “Huh?”

行冥「火(ひ)もまた涼(すず)し…」

Gyomei “Hi’mo mata suzushi…”

Gyomei “…even fire is cool.”

2人「うわあああ！」

Futari “Uwaaaa!”

善逸「ゲボッ！」

Zen’itsu “Gebo!”

行冥「ようこそ…我(わ)が修業場(しゅぎょうば)へ……」

Gyomei “Yokoso… Waga shugyo-ba’e……”

Gyomei “Welcome… to my training ground.”

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大正コソコソ噂話/Taisho Koso-koso Uwasa-banashi/Taisho-era Secret

炭治郎「今回(こんかい)は、伊黒(いぐろ)さんを紹介(しょうかい)します」

Tanjiro “Kon-kai’wa, Iguro-san’o shokai-shimasu.”

Tanjiro “Today, we’re going to talk about Mr. Iguro!”

小芭内「まだいたのか？まさか甘露寺(かんろじ)にまた、ちょっかいを…」

Obanai “Mada ita-noka? Masaka Kanroji’ni mata chokkai’o…”

Obanai “You’re still here? You’d better not be making a pass at Kanroji!”

炭治郎「違(ちが)います！大正(たいしょう)コソコソ噂話(うわさばなし)を…」

Tanjiro “Chigai-masu! Taisho Koso-koso Uwasa-banashi’o…”

Tanjiro “I’m not, I’m not! I’m telling a Taisho-era secret!”

小芭内「フン。さっさと始(はじ)めろ」

Obanai “Fun. Sassa-to hajimero.”

Obanai “Hah! Then, get started already.”

炭治郎「では、大正(たいしょう)コソコソ噂話(うわさばなし)。伊黒(いぐろ)さんの連(つ)れている蛇(へび)の名前(なまえ)は鏑(かぶら)丸(まる)です。左右(さゆう)の瞳(ひとみ)の色(いろ)が違(ちが)うのは、生(う)まれつきなんだって」

Tanjiro “Dewa, Taisho Koso-koso Uwasa-banashi. Iguro-san’no tsurete-iru hebi’no namae’wa Kaburamaru desu. Sayu’no hitomi’no iro’ga chigau-nowa, umare-tsuki-nan-datte.”

Tanjiro “All right, here’s a Taisho-era secret! The name of the snake Mr. Iguro is always seen with is Kaburamaru. And he says his left and right eyes have been different colors since birth.”

小芭内「終(お)わったなら、さっさと行(い)け。甘露寺(かんろじ)にも近(ちか)づくな」

Obanai “Owatta-nara, sassa-to ike. Kanroji’nimo chika-zuku-na.”

Obanai “If you’re finished, then get out of here. And don’t go near Kanroji, either.”

炭治郎「いや、でも…」

Tanjiro “Iya, demo…”

Tanjiro “Oh, but…”

小芭内「近(ちか)づく気(き)か？」

Obanai “Chika-zuku-ki-ka?”

Obanai “Are you planning to go near her?”

鏑丸(かぶらまる)「シャー！」

Kaburamaru “Shaaa!”

炭治郎「うわ～！次回(じかい)、第六話(だいろくわ)『鬼殺隊最強(きさつたいさいきょう)』」

Tanjiro “Uwaaa! Jikai, dai-roku-wa, ‘Kisatsu-Tai Sai-kyo.’”

Tanjiro “Whoa! Next, Episode 6, ‘The Strongest of the Demon Slayer Corps.’”

(Continue to Episode 6)

[apothecaryscript]

Drama CD vol.1 of Light Novel Apothecary Diaries vol.11 - Girls' Talk at the Jade Pavilion / 薬屋のひとりごと 11巻　ドラマCD　vol.1 ―翡翠宮ガールズトーク―

The drama CD is a bonus for the special edition of light novel vol.11, and you can find the audio on You Tube. One of the characters in this story will be making his first appearance in coming Season 2 in anime. There will be no spoilers about the main story, but you will know what kind of person he is, so if you don’t want to know about him yet, please don’t read now.

Please note that the English lines are just my translation.

This post cannot be reblogged, and please do not repurpose it, since I have no intention of infringing the copyright of this drama CD and I don’t want this post to be distributed to an unspecified number of people.

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桜花「あ～！やっぱ蒸したての包子は最高だわ！」

Infa “Aaa! Yappa mushi-tate-no paozuwa saiko dawa!”

Yinghua “Ah! Freshly steamed baozi is the best!”

蒸したて: “蒸す（むす/Musu）: steam”＋ “～(し/Shi)たて/Tate: has just finished～”

包子(パオズ/Paozu): baozi, Chinese bun, bun with pork or something inside

貴園「本当ね、桜花。あ、ちょっとお茶取って、愛藍」

Guien “Honto-ne, Infa. A, chotto ocha totte, Airan.”

Guiyuan “You’re right, Yinghua. Oh, can you pass me the tea, Ailan?”

お茶(おちゃ/Ocha): I guess Guiyuan meant the teapot near Yinghua on the table since she wanted to pour another cup of tea herself.

愛藍「あ、はい、貴園。あと、ほっぺたについてる…」

Airan “A, hai, Guien. Ato, hoppeta-ni tsuiteru…”

Ailan “Here, Guiyuan. And there’s something on your cheek…”

ほっぺた(Hoppeta)： casual word which means cheek. Formally it is written as 頬（ほお/Hoo） or ほほ(hoho), but when speaking, it is too short, so ほっぺた is easier to hear and use. We also use ほっぺ(Hoppe) for cheeks, and it sounds cuter so men don’t use it as much.

貴園「ありがと、愛藍」

Guien “Arigato, Airan.”

Guiyuan “Thank you, Ailan.”

桜花「玉葉様には感謝しないと。鈴麗公主様もお昼寝中だし、こんなにゆっくりなのは久しぶり！あ、猫猫、ちゃんと食べてる？」

Infa “Gyokuyo-sama-niwa kansha shinaito. Rinrī-hime-samamo ohirune-chu-dashi, konnani yukkuri-nanowa hisashi-buri! A, Maomao, chanto tabeteru?”

Yinghua “We have to thank Lady Gyokuyou. Princess Lingli is taking her afternoon nap, and it’s been a while since I’ve had such a relaxing time! Oh, Maomao, are you eating well?”

猫猫「頂いてます」

Maomao “Itadaite-masu.”

Maomao “Yes, I am.”

頂く(いただく/Itadaku): Keigo(humble style) of “eat” or “take/being given”

頂いてます(いただいてます) = いただいています（“いただく”＋“～しています: be Ving”）

桜花「足りないわよね？貴園、猫猫の分、追加追加！」

Infa “Tarinai-wayone? Guien, Maomao-no-bun, tsuika, tsuika!”

Yinghua “It’s not enough, is it? Guiyuan, add some more for Maomao!”

追加（ついか/Tsuika）: addition 　追加する(ついかする/Tsuika-suru): add

貴園「はいはーい」

Guien “Hai-haaai.”

Guiyuan “Yes, okay!”

猫猫（いや、こんなに食べられないんだけど…断っても無駄だろうな…）

Maomao (Iya, konnani taberare-nain-dakedo… Kotowattemo muda-darona…)

Maomao (No, I can’t eat this much… I guess it’s useless to refuse…)"

桜花「猫猫はもっとお肉をつけるべきよ！園遊会の時もそうだけど、毒見役は体力勝負でしょ！体力つけるには食事！ご飯食べる！おやつ食べるのー！」

Infa “Maomaowa motto oniku’o tsukeru-bekiyo! En’yu-kaino tokimo so-dakedo, dokumi-yakuwa tairyoku-shobu desho! Tairyoku tsukeru-niwa shokuji! Gohan taberu! Oyatsu taberunooo!”

Yinghua “Maomao, you should gain more weight! Just like at the garden party, being a poison tester needs a lot of stamina! You need to eat to build up your stamina! Eat food! Eat snacks!”

体力勝負(たいりょくしょうぶ/Tairyoku-shobu) = 体力（たいりょく/Tairyoku）: physical strength ＋ 勝負(しょうぶ/Shobu): game, battle, competition

愛藍「イ、桜花！火傷(やけど)しちゃうから！猫猫に桃饅(ももまん）押し付けちゃ駄目！」

Airan “I-Infa! Yakedo shichau-kara! Maomao-ni momo-man oshi-tsukecha dame!”

Ailan “Y-Yinghua! She’ll get burned! Don’t push the peach bun onto Maomao!”

火傷する(やけどする/Yakedo-suru): get burned 

しちゃう(shichau) = casual way of saying してしまう(shite-shimau): have done something bad, have done something unintentionally.

桃饅(ももまん/Momo-man) = 桃饅頭(ももまんじゅう/Momo-manju): Chinese sweet bun in the shape of a peach

猫猫「…助かりました」（園遊会の時から、なんかさらに食わされる量が増えてる…）

Maomao “…Tasukari-mashita.” (En’yu-kaino toki-kara, nanka sarani kuwa-sareru ryoga fueteru…)

Maomao “Thank you for your help.” (Since the garden party, I’ve been fed more and more…)

桜花「ともかく、猫猫はちゃんと食べるのよ！」

Infa “Tomokaku, Maomaowa chanto taberu-noyo!”

Yinghua “Anyway, Maomao, you have to eat well, okay?”

ちゃんと(Chanto): properly (In this case, I translated it as “well” which seems more natural.)

猫猫「あ…はい…」

Maomao “A… Hai…”

Maomao “Ah… Yes…”

貴園「（はむっ）…そういえばさぁ、今更だけど、園遊会で誰かいい人いた？」

Guien “(Hamu)…So-ieba-saa, imasara-dakedo, en’yukai-de dareka ii hito ita?”

Guiyuan “(nom)…By the way, I know this is a little late, but was there anyone nice at the garden party?”

はむっ(Hamu): onomatopoeia for eating something softly. Maybe it comes from an old word “食む(はむ/Hamu): eat.”

桜花「貴園！私達には玉葉様がいらっしゃるでしょ！不敬な事言わないでよ！」

Infa “Guien! Watashi-tachi-niwa Gyokuyo-samaga irassharu-desho! Fukeina koto iwanaideyo!”

Yinghua “Guiyuan! We have Lady Gyokuyou, don’t we? Don’t say disrespectful things!”

不敬な(ふけいな/Fukeina): disrespectful, irreverent

貴園「もちろん分かってるよー。でも、いろんな人が来ていたじゃない？例えば…その中で、気になる人が仮にいたとすれば…」

Guien “Mochiron wakatteruyooo. Demo, ironna hitoga kiteitaja-nai? Tatoeba…sono nakade, kini-naru hitoga karini itato sureba…”

Guiyuan “Of course I know. But, weren’t there a lot of different people there? For example, if there was someone you were interested in…”

愛藍「そ…そう言われると…」

Airan “So… So iwareruto…”

Ailan “Well, now that you say that…”

桜花「仮、ね！あくまで、仮よね？」

Infa “Kari, ne! Akumade, kari-yone?”

Yinghua “It’s just hypothetically, right? It’s just hypothetically after all, right?”

あくまで(Akumade): just, only, merely, at most, after all

貴園「そうそう。あくまで仮よ」

Guien “So-so. Akumade kariyo.”

Guiyuan “That’s right. It’s just hypothetically.”

猫猫（…ソワソワしてる…。好きだなぁ～、この人たち、こういう会話）

Maomao (…Sowa-sowa shiteru… Suki-danaaa, kono hito-tachi, ko-iu kaiwa.)

Maomao (…They look excited… They love this kind of conversation, after all.)

桜花「わ、私は、かんざしを5本もらったんだけど、どれも義理っぽかったり、オジサンだったりだったわ」

Infa “Wa, Watashiwa, kanzashi’o go-hon morattan-dakedo, doremo girippokattari, ojisan-dattari dattawa.”

Yinghua “I-I was given five hairpins, but they were all either consolation or from older man.”

義理（ぎり/Giri）: There is no word in English that corresponds to the Japanese word for 義理(Giri). In the main stories of Season 1, Lihaku and Maomao say 「義理のかんざし」, that were translated into “consolation hairpin”, so I followed it. 義理 means something you should do as a person or something you should do toward other people in your social life, even if you don’t really want to do it. It’s a kind of manner, courtesy, or obligation in our social relationship with others.

貴園「私も、私も。なんか来ている顔触れも、前の時と変わらなかったわよね」

Guien “Watashimo, watashimo. Nanka kite-iru kaoburemo, maeno tokito kawara-nakatta-wayone.”

Guiyuan “Me too, me too. The faces that came were the same as last time.”

愛藍「うん…うちの翡翠宮、侍女が少ないから、私たち毎回出ているし、誘っても来ないって分かってるんだろうね」

Airan “Un… Uchino Hisui-Kyu, jijoga sukunai-kara, watashi-tachi maikai dete-irushi, sasottemo konaitte wakatterun-darone.”

Ailan “Yeah… Our Jade Pavilion doesn’t have many ladies-in-waiting, so we have attended every time, and I guess they know that we won’t come even if they invite us.”

桜花「で、でも、もう少し頑張ろうとか思わないわけ？こーんな愛らしい優秀な侍女たちがいるのに！」

Infa “De, Demo, mo-sukoshi ganbaro-toka omowa-nai-wake? Koonna airashii yushuna jijo-tachiga iru-noni!”

Yinghua “B-But don’t they think they should try a little more? There are such lovely and excellent ladies-in-waiting!”

猫猫（玉葉妃がいるんじゃなかったのかな？）

Maomao (Gyokuyo-higa irunja nakattano-kana?)

Maomao (Didn’t she say we have Lady Gyokuyou?)

貴園「仕方ないよ。他にもっといい返事する女官は、たくさんいるんだもの」

Guien “Shikata-naiyo. Hokani motto ii henji-suru nyokanwa, takusan irun-damono.”

Guiyuan “It can’t be helped. There are plenty of other ladies in waiting who could give better replies.”

愛藍「そうよね。金剛宮の侍女たち���ん��、目を爛々とさせていたわ…」

Airan “So-yone. Kongo-Kyuno jijo-tachi-nante, me’o ran-ranto sasete-itawa…”

Ailan “That’s right. The ladies in waiting of the Diamond Pavilion had their eyes lit up with excitement…”

桜花「あそこの侍女たちって薄情そうだから、いい殿方見つかったら、すぐに仕事辞めそうよねぇ」

Infa “Asokono jijo-tachitte hakujo-so-dakara, ii tonogata mitsukattara, suguni shigoto yameso-yonee.”

Yinghua “The ladies-in-waiting there seem cold-hearted, so if she found a good man, she’d probably quit her job right away.”

〇〇そう(so) of “薄情そう(はくじょうそう/Hakujo-so)”、“辞めそう(やめそう/Yame-so)”: look 〇〇, sound 〇〇, seem 〇〇

殿方（とのがた/Tono-gata）: old word for “man” “gentleman”

貴園「桜花。言い過ぎ。でも、確かに…」

Guien “Infa. Ii-sugi. Demo, tashikani…”

Guiyuan “Yinghua. That’s too much. But, it’s true…”

愛藍「後宮だと、殿方と会う機会なんてそうそうないし…」

Airan “Kokyu-dato, tonogatato au kikai-nante so-so naishi…”

Ailan “In the rear palace, there aren’t many opportunities to meet men…”

三人「はぁ～。出会いなんて、無いわぁ～」

San-nin “Haaaa. Deai-nante, naiwaaa.”

Three ladies “Hmm. There is no chance to meet a nice man…”

猫猫（…んなもんだろうなぁ～）

Maomao (…Nna-mon daronaaa.)

Maomao (…I guess that’s how it is…)

んなもん(Nnamon) = そんなもん(Sonna mon) = そんなもの(Sonna mono) : like that, how(what) it is

んなもんだろうなぁ =　そんなものだろうなぁ(Sonna mono daronaa): I guess that’s how it is (in reality).

桜花「猫猫はかんざしもらったけど、使い方間違ってるしさぁ…」

Infa “Maomaowa kanzashi moratta-kedo, tsukai-kata machigatteru-shi-saa…”

Yinghua “Maomao got a hairpin, but you used it wrong…”

猫猫「そんなこと言われましても…」

Maomao “Sonna koto iware-mashitemo…”

Maomao “Even if you say that..."

そんなこと言(い)われても…: "There’s no point in saying such a thing." (Maomao hesitated to say that and didn’t continue the words.) This phrase is used when you are criticized for something in the past or something you can’t do anything about now.

貴園「そうだよねぇ、猫猫ってば…殿方の話とか興味ないって顔するし…」

Guien “So-dayonee, Maomaotteba… Tonogatano hanashi-toka kyomi-naitte kao surushi…”

Guiyuan “That’s right, Maomao… You look like you’re not interested in stories about men…”

愛藍「壬氏様のことさえ、あまり気にかけないよね。むしろ、めんどくさそう…」

Airan “Jinshi-samano koto-sae, amari kini kakenai-yone. Mushiro, mendo-kusaso…”

Ailan “You don’t seem to care much even about Master Jinshi. Or rather, you look like feeling him like a hassle…”

桜花「猫猫、あんたの好みはどんな人なの？言うまで帰さないわよ！」

Infa “Maomao, antano konomiwa donna hito-nano? Iu-made kaesa-nai-wayo!”

Yinghua “Maomao, what type of men do you like? I’m not letting you go home until you tell me!”

猫猫（いや、帰さないとか意味分からないんですけど…）

Maomao (Iya, kaesa-nai-toka imi wakara-nain-desu-kedo…)

Maomao (No, I don’t understand what she means she won’t let me go home…)

貴園「桜花。横暴(おうぼう)よ。猫猫困っているじゃない」

Guien “Infa. Obo-yo. Maomao komatte-iru-ja nai.

Guiyuan “Yinghua, that’s tyrannical. Maomao is in trouble, isn’t she?”

～じゃない(Ja-nai): usually it means “～ではない(dewa-nai): isn’t, don’t,” but in this case it means the same as “でしょ(desho): is, do”. In English, “…, isn’t it?” or “…, doesn’t it?” is close. Men say “～じゃないか” but women often say without “か”.

愛藍「そ、そうだよ」

Airan “So, So-dayo.”

Ailan “T-That’s right.”

桜花「何、あんたたち気にならないの？」

Infa “Nani, anta-tachi kini nara-nai-no?”

Yinghua “What? You all aren’t curious?”

あんた(Anta): casual (or more rude) way of saying あなた(Anata)

貴園「気になるけど…こういうのって、やっぱり言い出しっぺが先に言うべきじゃない？」

Guien “Kini naru-kedo… Ko-iunotte, yappari ii-dashippega sakini iu-beki-ja nai?”

Guiyuan “I’m curious, but… shouldn’t the person who first brought it up be the one to say it first?”

言い出しっぺ(いいだしっぺ/Ii-dashippe): the one who brought it up, the one who started it

愛藍「そうね。桜花の好みは、どんな人なの？」

Airan “Sone. Infano konomiwa, donna hito-nano?”

Ailan “That’s right. What type of men do you like, Yinghua?”

猫猫「♪桜花―さんのー、ちょっといいとこ、見てみたい～」

Maomao “♪ Infaaa-sannooo, chotto ii-toko, mite-mitaiii.”

Maomao “♪ I’d like to see the good side of Yinghua…”

桜花「んんっ…何なの猫猫？いきなり…何それ？」

Infa “Nn… Nan-nano, Maomao? Ikinari… Nani sore?”

Yinghua “Wh-What’s going on, Maomao? All of a sudden… What’s that?”

猫猫「市井(しせい)で使われる音頭(おんど)です」（主に酒の席での）

Maomao “Shiseide tsuka-wareru ondo desu.” (Omoni sakeno seki-deno.)

Maomao “It’s the lead in singing used in the town.” (Mainly at drinking parties…)

市井(しせい/Shisei): in the town (where lower or common people live)

音頭(おんど/Ondo): marching song, the lead in singing

貴園「ほらほら桜花。白状しちゃおう？明確に名前を出せ、とは言ってないわよぉ」

Guien “Hora-hora, Infa. Hakujo-shichao? Meikakuni namae’o dase, towa itte-nai-wayoo.”

Guiyuan “Come on, Yinhua. Come on, confess. I never said you had to give us a name clearly.”

愛藍「ウフッ。桜花。観念してね」

Airan “Ufu. Infa. Kannen-shitene.”

Ailan “Yinghua, give up.”

観念する(かんねんする/Kan’nen-suru): give up (resisting), throw in the towel, accept without a fight

桜花「うう…みんなも、後で言ってよね！」

Infa “Uu… Minnamo, atode itte-yone!”

Yinghua “Ugh… Everyone, tell me later, okay?”

貴園「分かってる！」

Guien “Wakatteru!”

Guiyuan “I know!”

愛藍「うんうん」

Airan “Un-un.”

Ailan “Yeah, yeah.”

桜花「私の好みはぁ…文官か武官かと言えば、武官かな」

Infa “Watashino konomiwaa… bunkan-ka bukan-kato ieba, bukan-kana.”

Yinghua “My type is… if I had to choose between a civil servant or a military officer, I’d prefer a military officer.”

貴園「ほうほう」

Guien “Ho-ho.”

Guiyuan “Uh-huh.”

ほう(Ho): a response when listening to a story with great interest

桜花「身長は高めだけど、あんまり威圧感がない人がいいかも。ちょっと人懐っこい感じがあればいいなぁ。フサフサした大きな犬みたいな感じの」

Infa “Shinchowa takame-dakedo, anmari iatsu-kanga nai hitoga ii-kamo. Chotto hito-natsukkoi kanjiga areba ii-naa. Fusa-fusa-shita ookina inu mitaina kanjino.”

Yinghua “I think I like someone who is tall but not too intimidating. I’d like someone who is a little friendly. Like a big dog with thick and fluffy fur.”

フサフサした(Fusa-fusa-shita): bushy, a lot of fluffy (hair or fur) Speaking of “フサフサした大きな犬”, I imagine “Bond” in “SPY×FAMILY”.

猫猫（人懐っこい大きな犬…）

Maomao (Hito-natsukkoi ookina inu…)

Maomao (A friendly big dog…)

桜花「休日には、ちょっと素敵な茶屋なんかに連れて行ってくれたら、なんて…」

Infa “Kyujitsu-niwa, chotto sutekina chaya-nankani tsurete-itte-kuretara, nante…”

Yinghua “I wish he’d take me to a lovely teahouse on his days off…”

猫猫（素敵な茶屋…）

Maomao (Sutekina chaya…)

Maomao (A lovely teahouse…)

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李白「よう！待たせたな、桜花」

Rihaku “Yo! Matasetana, Infa.”

Lihaku “Hey! Sorry to have kept you waiting, Yinghua.”

桜花「いいえ、私も今来たばかりです、李白���。今日は、お勧めの茶屋に連れて行ってくれると聞いたもので、楽しみにしておりました」

Infa “Iie, watashimo ima kita-bakari desu, Rihaku-sama. Kyowa, osusumeno chayani tsurete-itte-kureruto kiita-monode, tanoshimini shite-ori-mashita.”

Yinghua “No, I just got here, Master Lihaku. I heard that you would take me to a recommended teahouse today, so I was really looking forward to it.”

李白「ああ、うまい茶を出してくれる店があるんだ。少し遠いから、馬車を用意している」

Rihaku “Aa, umai cha’o dashite-kureru misega arunda. Sukoshi tooi-kara, basha’o yoi-shite-iru.”

Lihaku “Yeah, there’s a store that serves delicious tea. It’s a little far away, so I prepared a horse-drawn carriage.”

桜花「ありがとうございます」

Infa “Arigato gozai-masu.”

Yinghua “Thank you.”

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桜花「都の…随分南のほうにあるんですね…少し治安が悪いような…」

Infa “Miyakono…zuibun minamino-honi arun-desune… Sukoshi chianga warui-yona…”

Yinghua “It’s quite far south of the capital… It seems a bit unsafe…”

治安が悪い(ちあんがわるい): (The place is) dangerous, unsafe, rough, high crime rate

李白「大丈夫だ。ちゃんと格式ある店だから、警備はしっかりしている。何より、俺がついているぜ」

Rihaku “Daijobuda. Chanto kakushiki-aru mise dakara, keibiwa shikkari shite-iru. Nani-yori, orega tsuite-iruze.”

Lihaku “It’s okay. It’s a prestigious store, so there’s good security. And best of all, I’m with you.”

桜花「じゃあ安心ですね！お店も期待しちゃいます」

Infa “Jaa anshin desune! Omisemo kitai shichai-masu.”

Yinghua “That’s a relief! I’m looking forward to the store.”

李白「ああ、あそこだ」

Rihaku “Aa, asokoda.”

Lihaku “Ah, over there.”

桜花「あの、李白様…？茶屋…ですか？」

Infa “Ano, Rihaku-sama…? Chaya…desuka?”

Yinghua “Um, Master Lihaku…? Is this… the teahouse?”

李白「最高級の茶を入れてくれるぞ」

Rihaku “Saiko-kyu-no cha’o irete-kureruzo.”

Lihaku “They’ll make you the finest tea.”

桜花「門構えからして、茶屋というより、妓楼（ぎろう）…」

Infa “Mon-gamae-kara-shite, chaya-to iu-yori, giro…”

Yinghua “Judging from the exterior, it looks more like a brothel than a teahouse…”

禿(かむろ)「あ～、李白様だ！」

Kamuro “Aaa, Rihaku-samada!”

Servant girl “Ah, it’s Master Lihaku!”

禿(かむろ/Kamuro): servant girls training and working in brothels to become a courtesan in the future

李白「おう！茶を飲みに来たぞ、禿ども！」

Rihaku “Ou! Cha’o nomini kitazo, kamuro-domo!”

Lihaku “Hey! I’ve come to drink tea, servant girls!”

禿「李白様、お茶もいいですけど、今日は白鈴姐さんがお茶挽(ちゃび)きなの」

Kamuro “Rihaku-sama, ochamo ii-desu-kedo, kyowa Pairin-neesanga ocha-biki nano.”

Servant girl “Master Lihaku, tea would be nice, but today, Big Sis Pairin is making tea.”

お茶挽き(おちゃびき/Ocha-biki): making tea = secret word for not having customers in brothels

李白「茶挽き！？つまり、休み！？…あ、空いているのか…！」

Rihaku “Chabiki!? Tsumari, yasumi!? …A, Aite-iru-noka…!”

Lihaku “Making tea!? You mean, she’s off!? …She’s free…!”

空いている(あいている/Aite-iru): available, empty, vacant, free, open

禿「李白様、今日は懐の中身は温かいの？お連れ様いるけど…別室でおもてなししておく？」

Kamuro “Rihaku-sama, kyowa futokorono nakamiwa atatakai-no? Otsure-sama iru-kedo… besshitsude omotenashi shite-oku?”

Servant girl “Master Lihaku, are you feeling deep-pocketed today? You’ve brought someone with you, so should I entertain her in a separate room?”

懐(の中)が温かい(ふところのなかがあたたかい/Futokorono nakaga atatakai): deep pocketed, one’s wallet is fat, have much money

李白「いや…今日は…！」

Rihaku “Iya… Kyowa…!”

Lihaku “No…today…!”

禿「今日なら少しお得だよ。今月はお客の入りがちょっと少ないから、遣り手婆もまけてくれるかもよ」

Kamuro “Kyo-nara sukoshi otoku-dayo. Kongetsuwa okyakuno iriga chotto sukunai-kara, Yarite-Babaamo makete-kureru-kamoyo.”

Servant girl “It’s a little good deal today. There aren’t many customers this month, so the old Madam might give you a discount.”

お得(おとく/Otoku): good deal, good buy

禿「行こうよ！ねぇ、行こうよ！」

Kamuro “Ikoyo! Nee, ikoyo!”

Servant girl “Let’s go! Hey, let’s go!”

李白「う……んん…桜花、申し訳ないが、一時間ほど別室にて待っ…」

Rihaku “U……Nn…Infa, moshi-wake-naiga, ichi-jikan-hodo besshitsu-nite matt…”

Lihaku “Um…Oh…I’m sorry, Yinghua, but could you wait in another room for about an hour…”

桜花「最っ低！！」

Infa “Saittei!!”

Yinghua “The worst!!”

最低(さいてい/Saitei): the worst ⇔ 最高(さいこう/Saiko): the best

李白「うわっ！」

Rihaku “Uwa!”

Lihaku “Whoa!”

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猫猫「その人はやめておいたほうがいいかと。花街に本命の女性がいますから」

Maomao “Sono hitowa yamete-oita-hoga ii-kato. Hana-machi-ni honmeino joseiga imasu-kara.”

Maomao “I think you should give up on that person. There is the woman he really loves in the pleasure district.”

本命(ほんめい/Honmei): one’s true love, the one, the favorite

桜花「えっ、何？いきなり何なのよ？猫猫、その人って誰よ？花街とか、何？」

Infa “E, nani? Ikinari nan-nanoyo? Maomao, sono hitotte dareyo? Hana-machi-toka, nani?”

Yinghua “What? What’s this all of a sudden? Maomao, who’s that person? What’s this pleasure district thing?”

猫猫「いえ、こっちの話です」（さすがに李白でも、女連れで花街には行かないだろうけど）

Maomao “Ie, kocchino hanashi desu.” (Sasugani Rihaku-demo, onna-zure-de hana-machi-niwa ikanai-daro-kedo.)

Maomao “No, it’s nothing.” (Even Master Lihaku wouldn’t go to the pleasure district with a woman, after all.)

こっちの話(こっちのはなし/Kocchino hanashi): It’s nothing, It’s my own business, It doesn’t matter for you.

桜花「猫猫はたまに訳分からないこと言いだすわよねぇ…。もう私は言ったからね！次は、貴園よ」

Infa “Maomaowa tamani wake-wakara-nai-koto ii-dasu-wayonee… Mo watashiwa itta-karane! Tsugiwa, Guien-yo.”

Yinghua “Maomao, you sometimes say something that I can’t understand… I already told you! Next, it’s you, Guiyuan.”

貴園「私かぁ。私は逆に、文官の方がいいかな。一緒に読書とかできるでしょ？」

Guien “Watashi-kaa. Watashiwa gyakuni, bunkan-no-hoga ii-kana. Isshoni dokusho-toka dekiru-desho?”

Guiyuan “Me? On the contrary, I think I would prefer a civil servant. We could read books together, right?”

逆に(ぎゃくに/Gyakuni): on the contrary

桜花「ほうほう」

Infa “Ho-ho.”

Yinghua “Uh-huh.”

貴園「桜花と違って、視線が近い方が嬉しいかな。背は私より少し高いくらいで、年齢も同年代。男性としては小柄だけど…その分、頭の回転が速いと嬉しいわ。私っておっとりしているから、ちょうどいいと思って」

Guien “Infato chigatte, shisenga chikai-hoga ureshii-kana. Sewa watashi-yori sukoshi takai-kuraide, nenreimo do-nendai. Dansei-to-shitewa kogara-dakedo…sono-bun, atamano kaitenga hayaito ureshiiwa. Watashitte ottori shite-iru-kara, chodo ii-to omotte.”

Guiyuan “Unlike Yinghua, I like it when our eyes are close. He’s just a little taller than me, and we’re about the same age. He’s small for a man, but… I’d be happy if he could have a sharp mind. I’m a very easy-going person, so I thought that would be perfect for me.”

頭の回転が速い(あたまのか��てんがはやい/atamano kaitenga hayai): have a sharp mind, clever, quick-witted

おっとりしている(Ottori-shite-iru): easy-going, calm and gentle, laid-back

猫猫（ふんふん。同年代。小柄で頭の回転が速い）

Maomao (Fun-fun. Do-nendai. Kogarade atamano kaitenga hayai.)

Maomao (Hmmm. Same age. Small and having a sharp mind.)

愛藍「そういえば、貴園って、前、メガネをかけた人ってかっこいいって言ってなかった？」

Airan “So-ieba, Guientte, mae, megane’o kaketa hitotte kakko-iitte itte-nakatta?”

Ailan “Now that I think about it, didn’t you say before that people who wore glasses were cool, Guiyuan?”

貴園「そうなの！メガネ！あれいいよね～。すごく知的に見えるの」

Guien “So-nano! Megane! Are ii-yoneee. Sugoku chitekini mieruno.”

Guiyuan “That’s right! Glasses! They’re great. They make him look really intelligent.”

猫猫（メガネ…）

Maomao (Megane…)

Maomao (Glasses…)

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羅半「はいどうぞ、貴園さん。以前読みたいと言っていた書物です」

Rahan “Hai dozo, Guien-san. Izen yomi-tai-to itte-ita shomotsu-desu.”

Lahan “Here you go, Miss Guiyuan. This is the book you said you wanted to read before.”

貴園「ありがとうございます、羅半様！ずっと読みたかったんです」

Guien “Arigato gozai-masu, Rahan-sama! Zutto yomita-kattan-desu.”

Guiyuan “Thank you, Master Lahan! I’ve always wanted to read it.”

羅半「いえ、お安いご用です。貴園さんのような美しい女性とお茶が飲めるだけで、僕にとっては役得以外の何物でもありませんから」

Rahan “Ie, oyasui goyo-desu. Guien-sanno-yona utsukushii joseito ochaga nomeru-dakede, bokuni tottewa yaku-toku igaino nani-mono-demo ari-masen-kara.”

Lahan “No, no sweat. It’s nothing but a benefit to me to have tea with a beautiful woman like you, Miss Guiyuan.”

貴園「まぁ…！ところで、羅半様が持っている帳面は何ですか？数字がびっしり書いてあるようですけど…」

Guien “Maa…! Tokorode, Rahan-samaga motte-iru chomenwa nan-desuka? Sujiga bisshiri kaite-aru-yo-desu-kedo…”

Guiyuan “Oh…! By the way, what is that notebook that you have, Master Lahan? It seems to be full of numbers…”

羅半「気になりますか！？お目が高い…！これは円の周りの長さを直径で割った数字です」

Rahan “Kini nari-masuka!? Omega takai…! Korewa en-no mawarino nagasa’o chokkeide watta suji desu.”

Lahan “Are you curious!? You have a good eye! This is the circumference of a circle divided by its diameter.”

お目が高い（おめがたかい/Omega takai）: You have a good eye.

貴園「円の周りの長さ…」

Guien “En-no mawarino nagasa…”

Guiyuan “The circumference of a circle…”

羅半「計算の仕方は簡単で、円の周りの長さを直径で割ればいいだけですが、問題は最初の円の周りを測る時点でズレが出てくることでしょうか。もしもっと優れた計測器があれば、もっと正確な数字が割り出せるのですが…難しいものですね。異国の学者の話によれば、円周と直径の比率は割り切れず、終わりがないとされています。面白いのは、その数字は循環しないことで…」

Rahan “Keisanno shikatawa kantande, enno mawarino nagasa’o chokkeide wareba ii dake-desuga, mondaiwa saishono enno mawari’o hakaru jitende zurega dete-kuru-koto deshoka. Moshi motto sugureta keisokukiga areba, motto seikakuna sujiga wari-daseruno-desuga… Muzukashii mono desune. Ikokuno gakushano hanashini yoreba, enshuto chokkeino hiritsuwa wari-kirezu, owariga naito sarete-imasu. Omoshiroi-nowa, sono sujiwa junkan shinai-kotode…”

Lahan “The calculation is simple; you just divide the circumference of a circle by its diameter, but the problem is that there will be an error when you first measure the circumference. If we had better measuring equipment, we could get a more accurate figure, but it’s difficult. According to foreign scholars, the ratio of the circumference to the diameter is indivisible, and is said to have no end. The interesting thing is that the numbers don’t repeat…”

貴園「あ、あの…ありがとうございます。た、ためになります…。ところで、今日のお召し物、襟巻が素敵ですね。見たことがない柄です」

Guien “A, Ano… Arigato gozai-masu. Ta, Tameni narimasu… Tokorode, kyono omeshi-mono, eri-makiga suteki desune. Mita kotoga nai gara desu.”

Guiyuan “Um, well… thank you. I-I’ve learned a lot from you. By the way, the scarf you’re wearing today is lovely. It’s a pattern I’ve never seen before.”

羅半「これですか…お目が高い。幾何学模様と言って、西方から伝わったものです」

Rahan “Kore-desuka… Omega takai. Kikagaku-moyo-to itte, seiho-kara tsutawatta mono desu.”

Lahan “Do you mean this? You have a good eye. It’s a geometric pattern that was brought over from the West.”

幾何学模様(きかがくもよう/Kikagaku-moyo): geometric pattern

貴園「幾何学模様…？と言うんですね。どうりで、あまり見かけないものと思いました」

Guien “Kikagaku-moyo…? To iun-desune. Doride, amari mikake-nai-monoto omoi-mashita.”

Guiyuan “It’s a geometric pattern…right? That’s why I thought it’s something I don’t see very often.”

羅半「はい。気に入っているんですよ。単純な図形の組み合わせのように見えますが、実は螺旋状になっています。螺旋というのは自然の中で、貝や植物、渦潮などにも見られますが、数式として…」

Rahan “Hai. Kini itte-irun-desuyo. Tanjunna zukeino kumi-awaseno-yoni mie-masuga, jitsuwa rasen-joni natte-imasu. Rasento iu-nowa shizenno nakade, kaiya shokubutsu, uzu-shio-nado-nimo mirare-masuga, sushiki-to-shite…”

Lahan “Yes, I like it. It looks like a combination of simple shapes, but it’s actually a spiral. Spirals can be found in nature, in shells, plants, whirlpools, etc., but as a mathematical formula…”

貴園「あ、あの…ありがとうございます。た、ためになります…」

Guien “A, Ano… Arigato gozai-masu. Ta, Tameni nari-masu…”

Guiyuan “Um, well… thank you. I’ve learned a lot from you…”

羅半「…そういえば、僕としたことが、忘れていました。貴園さん」

Rahan “…So-ieba, bokuto shita-kotoga, wasurete imashita. Guien-san.”

Lahan “Come to think of it, what’s the matter with me! I had forgotten something, Miss Guiyuan.”

僕としたことが（ぼくとしたことが/Bokuto shita-kotoga）: What’s the matter with me! What’s wrong with me!

貴園「はい」

Guien “Hai.”

Guiyuan “Yes.”

羅半「そのかんざしは造形として、大変美しい」

Rahan “Sono kanzashiwa zokei-to-shite, taihen utsukushii.”

Lahan “The hairpin is very beautiful in its shape.”

造形(ぞうけい/Zokei): molding, modeling, shape, form

貴園「ありがとうございます。この間、気に入って買ったんです」

Guien “Arigato gozai-masu. Kono aida, kini-itte kattan-desu.”

Guiyuan “Thank you. I liked it so much that I bought it the other day.”

羅半「大変お似合いです！ただ、かんざしの挿し位置を北北西の方にあと一分ずらし、着物ももう少し赤みが強いものを入れたら完璧ですね。あ、それとここ最近、天気が悪く外出することが少ないようですが、体調は大丈夫ですか？」

Rahan “Taihen oniai desu! Tada, kanzashino sashi-ichi’o hoku-hoku-seino-honi ato ichibu zurashi, kimonomo mo-sukoshi akamiga tsuyoi mono’o ire-tara kanpeki desune. A, soreto koko saikin, tenkiga waruku gaishutsu-suru kotoga sukunai-yo-desuga, taichowa daijobu desuka?”

Lahan “It suits you very much! However, if you moved the position of the hairpin a little more to the north-northwest and wore a kimono with a stronger reddish hue, it would be perfect. Oh, and by the way, the weather has been bad recently and you haven’t been going out much, but are you feeling okay?”

貴園「…ええ。どうして私の体調が悪いことが分かったんです？」

Guien “…Ee. Doshite watashino taichoga warui kotoga wakattan-desu?”

Guiyuan “…Yes. How did you know I was feeling unwell?”

羅半「はい。前回会った時より、腰回りが明らかに一寸増えており、動きが悪くなっておりますよ」

Rahan “Hai. Zenkai atta-toki-yori, koshi-mawariga akirakani issun fuete-ori, ugokiga waruku natte-orimasu-yo.”

Lahan “Yes. Since the last time we met, your waist has obviously grown an inch, and you got slower.”

貴園「ら、羅半様…本をありがとうございます。そのうちお返ししますので」

Guien “Ra, Rahan-sama…hon’o arigato gozai-masu. Sono-uchi okaeshi shimasu-node.”

Guiyuan “M-Master Lahan… Thank you for the book. I’ll return it to you before long.”

羅半「おや貴園さん、もうお帰りで？動きにくそうですから、馬車でも呼びましょうか？」

Rahan “Oya Guien-san, mo okaeri-de? Ugoki-nikuso-desu-kara, basha-demo yobi-mashoka?”

Lahan “Oh, Miss Guiyuan, are you going home already? You seem hard to move, so shall I call a carriage?”

貴園「余計なお世話です！」

Guien “Yokeina osewa desu!”

Guiyuan “That’s none of your business!”

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猫猫「その男もやめておいた方がいいですよ」

Maomao “Sono otokomo yamete-oita-hoga ii-desuyo.”

Maomao “You should probably give up on that guy too.”

貴園「え？なんで？…ていうか、その男って誰？」

Guien “E? Nande? …Te-iuka, sono otokotte dare?”

Guiyuan “Wh-Why? …I mean, who is that guy?”

猫猫「…いや、えっと…学者肌には変わり者が多いですから」

Maomao “…Iya, etto… Gakusha-hada-niwa kawari-monoga ooi-desu-kara.”

Maomao “…Well, um… there are a lot of eccentric people among the scholarly types.”

変わり者(かわりもの/Kawari-mono): eccentric person, weirdo = 変人（へんじん/Hen-jin）

猫猫（女性関連で失礼なことは言わないだろうけど、絶対思ってるから、奴は）

Maomao (Josei-kanrende shitsureina kotowa iwanai-daro-kedo, zettai omotteru-kara, yatsuwa.)

Maomao (That guy probably won’t say anything rude about women, but definitely does think it.)

貴園「学者様がいいとは言ってないけど…メガネかけているとしたら、そういう人しかいないのかな？」

Guien “Gakusha-samaga ii-towa itte-nai-kedo… megane kakete-iruto-shitara, so-iu-hito-shika inaino-kana?”

Guiyuan “I’m not saying that scholars are good, but… if they wear glasses, are they the only ones?”

桜花「まあ、私の好みじゃないから。猫猫の意見には賛成だけど。さて、次は愛藍か」

Infa “Maa, watashino konomija nai-kara. Maomaono iken-niwa sansei-dakedo. Sate, tsugiwa Airanka.”

Yinghua “Well, it’s just not my preference. I agree with Maomao though. Now, next up is Ailan.”

愛藍「わ、私も言うの？」

Airan “Wa, Watashimo iuno?”

Ailan “Wh-What, I’m saying too?”

桜花・貴園「言うの！」

Infa, Guien “Iuno!”

Yinghua & Guiyuan “Sai it!”

愛藍「ん～、私の場合…ずっと年上の方がいいかも。歳が近いと緊張しちゃうから…」

Airan “Nnn, watashino baai… zutto toshi-ueno-hoga ii-kamo. Toshiga chikaito kincho shichau-kara…”

Ailan “Hmm, in my case… I think if would be better to have someone much older. I get nervous if we’re close in age…”

緊張する(きんちょうする/Kincho-suru): get nervous

桜花「普通、歳が離れている方が緊張するもんなんじゃない？」

Infa “Futsu, toshiga hanarete-iru-hoga kincho-suru mon-nanja nai?”

Yinghua “Normally, wouldn’t it be more nerve-wracking to be with someone so much older than you?”

貴園「あれじゃない？お父さんくらい年齢離れているとか」

Guien “Areja nai? Otosan-kurai nenrei hanarete-iru-toka.”

Guiyuan “Is it like… about the same age as your father, for example?”

桜花「え～？まぁ、好みは人それぞれだからいいけど」

Infa “Eee? Maa, konomiwa hito-sore-zore-dakara ii-kedo.”

Yinghua “Eh? Well, everyone has their own preferences, so that’s fine.”

愛藍「おっとりした人がいいかな。声が大きかったり、体が大きい人も怖いし…」

Airan “Ottori-shita hitoga ii-kana. Koega ooki-kattari, karadaga ookii hitomo kowaishi…”

Ailan “I think a laid back guy would be good. I’m scared of people with loud voices or big bodies…”

猫猫（年上。おっとりして、威圧感がない人…）

Maomao (Toshi-ue. Ottori-shite, iatsu-kanga nai hito…)

Maomao (Older. Gentle and not intimidating…)

桜花「愛藍ったら、背が高いのに、気が小さいものねぇ…。虫も殺せないような、優しい人とかいいかも。男だからって偉ぶらないで、お茶やお菓子も準備してくれる人とか！」

Infa “Airanttara, sega takai-noni, kiga chiisai-mono-nee… Mushimo korose-nai-yona, yasashii hito-toka ii-kamo. Otoko-dakaratte erabura-naide, ochaya okashimo junbi-shite-kureru hito-toka!”

Yinghua “Ailan, even though you’re tall, you’re quite timid… Maybe a gentle man who can’t even kill a bug would be good. Someone who doesn’t act superior just because he’s a man, and who will prepare tea and snacks for you!”

貴園「あー、桜花。それって自分の願望入ってるでしょ」

Guien “Aaa, Infa. Sorette jibunno ganbo haitteru-desho.”

Guiyuan “Ah, Yinghua. That includes your own wish, doesn’t it?”

桜花「ばれたか！」

Infa “Baretaka!”

Yinghua “You got me!”

ばれる(Bareru): (about secrets or what you have hidden) being revealed to others

猫猫（虫も殺せないような…お茶やお菓子も準備…ん～）

Maomao (Mushimo korose-nai-yona… Ochaya okashimo junbi…Nnn.)

Maomao (A man who can’t even kill bugs… prepares tea and snacks… hmm.)

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やぶ医者「愛藍ちゃん、今日のおやつは月餅でいいかい？」

Yabu-Isha “Airan-chan, kyono oyatsuwa geppeide ii-kai?”

Quack Doctor “Ailan, would you like mooncakes as a snack today?”

愛藍「あ…はい。ありがとうございます、医官様。では私はお茶を用意しますね」

Airan “A…Hai. Arigato gozai-masu, Ikan-sama. Dewa watashiwa ocha’o yoi shimasu-ne.”

Ailan “Ah…yes. Thank you, Doctor. I’ll prepare some tea then.”

やぶ医者「ああ、座って座って。私が用意するから。珍しい茶が手に入ったんだ。せっかくなんで入れさせておくれ」

Yabu-Isha “Aa, suwatte suwatte. Watashiga yoi suru-kara. Mezurashii chaga teni haittanda. Sekkaku-nande ire-sasete-okure.”

Quack Doctor “No, please sit down. I’ll prepare it for you. I’ve got some rare tea, so please let me make it.”

愛藍「ありがとうございます」

Airan “Arigato gozaimasu.”

Ailan “Thank you.”

やぶ医者「…ああ、新しいものだと香りがいいねぇ」

Yabu-Isha “…Aa, atarashii mono-dato kaoriga ii-nee.”

Quack Doctor “Ah, fresh things smell good.”

愛藍「月餅もおいしいです。中にクルミとヒマワリの種が入っているんですね」

Airan “Geppeimo oishii-desu. Nakani kurumito himawarino tanega haitte-irun-desune.”

Ailan “Mooncakes are also delicious. They have walnuts and sunflower seeds inside.”

やぶ医者「そうだよ。蜂蜜がたっぷり染み込んでいて美味しいだろう？」

Yabu-Isha “Sodayo. Hachi-mitsuga tappuri shimi-konde-ite oishii-daro?”

Quack Doctor “Yes, it’s delicious because it’s soaked in plenty of honey, isn’t it?”

愛藍「…ほっぺが落ちそうです」

Airan “…Hoppega ochiso-desu.”

Ailan “…It melted in my mouth.”

ほっぺが落ちそう(Hoppega ochiso): My cheeks will fall. = Japanese phrase used when eating something very delicious.　Ex) このケーキは、おいしすぎてほっぺが落ちちゃう！: This cake is so delicious that it’s like my cheeks are falling off!

やぶ医者「あと、棚の上に焼き菓子もあるんだ。せっかくだから食べてしまおうか」

Yabu-Isha “Ato, tanano ueni yaki-gashimo arunda. Sekkaku-dakara tabete-shimaoka.”

Quack Doctor “Also, there are some baked goods on the shelf. Let’s eat them up while we’re here.”

愛藍「…えっ？いいんですか？」

Airan “…E? Iin-desuka?”

Ailan “Oh, is that okay?”

やぶ医者「食べないと、悪くなるからねぇ…よしっと。えーっと…いやあぁぁぁ！」

Yabu-Isha “Tabe-naito, waruku naru-karanee… Yoshitto. Eeetto… Iyaaaaaa!”

Quack Doctor “If you don’t eat, it’ll go bad. Okay. Umm… Noooooooo!”

愛藍「…どっ…どうしたんです？」

Airan “…Do…Do-shitan-desu?”

Ailan “Wh-What happened?”

やぶ医者「…ああ…くく…む、虫！あ、あの…黒くて、光る…」

Yabu-Isha “…Aa…Ku, ku…mu, mushi! A, Ano…kurokute, hikaru…”

Quack Doctor “Ah… ahh… an insect! Um, that’s… black and shiny…”

愛藍「えっ！ええっ！？」

Airan “E! Ee!?”

Ailan “Huh!? Huh!?”

やぶ医者「た、退治しておくれぇぇぇ～！」

Yabu-Isha “Ta, Taiji-shite-okureeeeee!”

Quack Doctor “P-Please get rid of it!”

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猫猫（…やぶ医者しか思いつかない…）

Maomao (…Yabu-Isha shika omoi-tsuka-nai…)

Maomao (…The only thing I can think of is Quack Doctor…)

思いつく(おもいつく/Omoi-tsuku): think of, come up with, come to mind

猫猫「愛藍さん」

Maomao “Airan-san.”

Maomao “Ailan.”

愛藍「どうしたの？猫猫、深刻な顔してるけど…」

Airan “Do-shitano? Maomao, shinkokuna kao shiteru-kedo…”

Ailan “What’s wrong? Maomao, you look serious…”

深刻な（しんこくな/Shinkokuna）: serious, grave, severe

猫猫「ゴキブリは…退治できますか？」

Maomao “Gokiburiwa…taiji deki-masuka?”

Maomao “Can you get rid of cockroaches?”

ゴキブリ（Gokiburi）: cockroach (Actually, we don’t want to say its name and we often call just “G” or something in our daily lives.)

退治する（たいじする/Taiji-suru）: get rid of, exterminate

愛藍「ゴキブリ…？ひ、必要なら、頑張って退治するけど…」

Airan “Gokiburi…? Hi, Hitsuyo-nara, ganbatte taiji suru-kedo…”

Ailan “Cockroaches…!? I-If necessary, I’ll do my best to get rid of them…”

猫猫「なら問題ないです。幸せになって下さい」

Maomao “Nara mondai-nai-desu. Shiawaseni natte kudasai.”

Maomao “Then there’s no problem. Be happy.”

愛藍「う、うん…」

Airan “U, Un…”

Ailan “Uh, yeah…”

桜花「ちょっと、さっきから何なの？猫猫は。次はあなたの番よ。どんな人が好みなの？」

Infa “Chotto, sakki-kara nan-nano? Maomaowa. Tsugiwa anatano ban-yo. Donna hitoga Konomi-nano?”

Yinghua “Hey, what’s been going on this whole time, Maomao? It’s your turn next. What type of man do you like?”

番（ばん/Ban）: turn = 順番（じゅんばん/Junban）

猫猫「大体愛藍さんと同じでいいです」

Maomao “Daitai Airan-santo onajide ii-desu.”

Maomao “It’s fine if it’s roughly the same as Ailan.”

貴園「え～、ずるーい！猫猫も、もっと具体的に！」

Guien “Eee, zuruuui! Maomaomo, motto gutai-tekini!”

Guiyuan “Eh, that’s not fair! Maomao, please be more specific!”

具体的な（ぐたいてきな/Gutai-tekina）: specific, concrete, particular

猫猫「そう言われましても…ていうか皆さん、普段壬氏様のことを話している割に、好みの中には入っていませんでしたね」

Maomao “So iware-mashi-temo…te-iuka mina-san, fudan Jinshi-samano koto’o hanashite-iru-warini, konomino naka-niwa haitte-imasen-deshitane.”

Maomao “Even if you say so… I mean, everyone, even though you all talk about Master Jinshi all the time, he was not one of your preferences, was he?”

桜花「あー、壬氏様かー。壬氏様は特別だから」

Infa “Aaa, Jinshi-sama-kaaa. Jinshi-samawa tokubetsu-dakara.”

Yinghua “Oh, Master Jinshi. Master Jinshi is special.”

貴園「だよね～。見ているのは素敵だけど、隣には立ちたくないかも。自信がある人でないと無理だよ」

Guien “Dayoneee. Mite-iru-nowa suteki-dakedo, tonari-niwa tachi-taku-nai-kamo. Jishinga aru hitode naito muri-dayo.”

Guiyuan “Yeah, I agree. It’s nice to look at, but I wouldn’t want to stand next to him. Only a confident person can do that."

無理（むり/Muri）: impossible

自信がある人(じしんがあるひと/Jishinga aru hito): a confident person

自信がある人でないと無理（じしんがあるひとでないとむり/Jishinga aru hitode naito muri）: It’s impossible for a person who is not confident (to stand next to him.)

愛藍「えぇ…観賞用だもの」

Airan “Ee… Kansho-yo-damono.”

Ailan “Yeah… he’s just for watching.”

観賞用（かんしょうよう/Kansho-yo）: for ornamental purposes (for plants, usually)

観賞する（かんしょうする/Kansho-suru）: admire, watch and enjoy (flowers or movies, usually)

〇〇用（よう/yo）: for the purpose of 〇〇

三人「ね～！」

San-nin “Neee!”

Three ladies “Right!”

猫猫（この三人、夢見がちに見えて、現実分かっているところあるなぁ）

Maomao (Kono san-nin, yumemi-gachini miete, genjitsu wakatte-iru-tokoro aru-naa.)

Maomao (These three seem to be dreamers, but they also understand reality.)

桜花「でも、想像は、一回くらいしちゃわない？」

Infa “Demo, sozowa, ikkai-kurai shichawa-nai?”

Yinghua “But haven’t you just imagined it at least once?”

愛藍「分かるかも」

Airan “Wakaru-kamo.”

Ailan “Maybe, yes.”

貴園「分かる分かる」

Guien “Wakaru wakaru.”

Guiyuan “Yes, I have.”

桜花「ねぇ、壬氏さまと付き合うとしたら、猫猫、どう思う？」

Infa “Nee, Jinshi-samato tsukiau-to-shitara, Maomao, do omou?”

Yinghua “Hey, Maomao, what do you think about going out with Master Jinshi?”

付き合う（つきあう/Tsuki-au）: dating, going out (please note that つきあう doesn’t always mean dating as a boyfriend/girlfriend, and it sometimes means just having a relationship with someone. It depends.)

猫猫「ありえないことですけどね～…」

Maomao “Arie-nai-koto desu-kedoneee…”

Maomao “That’s impossible though…”

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壬氏「おい、薬屋」

Jinshi “Oi, Kusuriya.”

Jinshi “Hey, Apothecary.”

猫猫「何でしょうか、壬氏様」

Maomao “Nan-deshoka, Jinshi-sama.”

Maomao “What is it, Master Jinshi?”

壬氏「せっかく一緒に茶を飲んでいるというのに、なぜ隣で薬を作っている？」

Jinshi “Sekkaku isshoni cha’o nonde-iruto iu-noni, naze tonaride kusuri’o tsukutte-iru?”

Jinshi “We’re drinking tea together, so why are you making medicine next to me?”

猫猫「薬を作っているところを呼び出したのは壬氏様でしたので」

Maomao “Kusuri’o tsukutte-iru-tokoro’o yobi-dashita-nowa Jinshi-sama deshita-node.”

Maomao “It was you who called me while I was making medicine, Master Jinshi.”

壬氏「いやー、そこは悪かったが…何か話すこととかないか？」

Jinshi “Iyaaa, sokowa waru-katta-ga… Nanika hanasu-koto-toka naika?”

Jinshi “Well, I’m sorry about that, but… is there anything else you’d like to talk about?”

猫猫「強いて言えば、なぜ壬氏様が茶を飲むのにわざわざ市井の店を選んだか、ということでしょうか？」

Maomao “Shiite-ieba, naze Jinshi-samaga cha’o nomu-noni waza-waza shiseino mise’o eranda-ka, to-iu-koto deshoka?”

Maomao “If I had to say, I would ask why you chose this store in the city in order to drink tea.”

壬氏「えーいや、うまい茶と菓子が食えると聞いたもので…」

Jinshi “Eee iya, umai chato kashiga kueruto kiita-monode…”

Jinshi “Oh, um… I heard that you can have good tea and sweets here…”

猫猫「はい。毒見役として私の仕事は終わったと思いますので、薬づくりを再開しました。それと、高順様、ずっと戸を押さえていますが、大丈夫ですか？」

Maomao “Hai. Dokumi-yaku-to-shite watashino shigotowa owatta-to omoi-masu-node, kusuri-zukuri’o saikai-shimashita. Soreto, Gaoshun-sama, zutto to’o osaete-imasuga, daijobu desuka?”

Maomao “Yes. I think my job as a poison tester is done, so I’ve resumed making medicine. Also, Master Gaoshun, you’ve been holding the door the whole time. Are you okay?”

高順「わ、私は大丈夫ですから…壬氏様と小猫は茶を楽しんで…んっ、ん…」

Gaoshun “Wa, Watashiwa daijobu desu-kara… Jinshi-samato Shaomaowa cha’o tanoshinde…n, n…”

Gaoshun “I-I’m fine… Master Jinshi and Xiaomao, please enjoy your tea… hmmm…”

壬氏「全然、大丈夫そうに見えない…」

Jinshi “Zen-zen, daijobu-soni mie-nai…”

Jinshi “He doesn’t look okay at all…”

猫猫「壬氏様が店の戸を全部閉めないうちに覆面を脱ぐから…」

Maomao “Jinshi-samaga miseno to’o zenbu shime-nai-uchini fukumen’o nugu-kara…”

Maomao “Since you took off your mask before closing all the doors of the store, Master Jinshi…”

閉めないうちに（しめないうちに/Shime-nai-uchini）: before closing

〇〇しないうちに（〇〇shinai-uchini）: before 〇〇ing

猫猫（下界に降り立った天女が如き御仁を見るために、老若男女問わず観客が押し��せている…）

Maomao (Gekai-ni ori-tatta tennyoga-gotoki gojin’o miru-tameni, ro-nyaku-nan-nyo-towazu kankyakuga oshi-yosete-iru…)

Maomao (Audiences of all ages and genders flock to see the personage like a heavenly maiden who has descended to the earth…)

下界（げかい/Gekai）: earth, this world ⇔ 天界（てんかい/Tenkai）: the heaven

御仁（ごじん/Gojin・おひと/Ohito）: personage, person worthy of respect

老若男女（ろうにゃくなんにょ/Ro-nyaku-nan-nyo）: All ages and genders

壬氏「いや暑かったんだ。仕方ないだろ」

Jinshi “Iya, atsu-kattanda. Shikata-nai-daro.”

Jinshi “No, it was just hot. It can’t be helped.”

猫猫「早く茶と菓子を食べてしまいましょう。高順様がもう限界ですから」

Maomao “Hayaku chato kashi’o tabete-shimai-masho. Gaoshun-samaga mo genkai desu-kara.”

Maomao “Let’s hurry up and eat the tea and sweets. Master Gaoshun has already reached his limit.”

限界（げんかい/Genkai）: limit

高順「お二人共、ごゆっ…あっ…」

Gaoshun “Ofutari-tomo, goyu…a…”

Gaoshun “You two, p-please take your time… ah…”

猫猫「高順様！」

Maomao “Gaoshun-sama!”

Maoao “Master Gaoshun!”

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猫猫「碌(ろく)なことはないと思います」

Maomao “Rokuna kotowa naito omoi-masu.”

Maomao “I don’t think there’s anything good in it.”

ろくなことはない(Rokuna kotowa nai): There’s anything good.

桜花「…ごめん、私も同じだわ」

Infa “…Gomen, watashimo onaji-dawa.”

Yinghua “…Sorry, I feel the same way.”

貴園「やっぱそうだよねぇ～…」

Guien “Yappa so-dayoneee…”

Guiyuan “That’s true after all…”

やっぱ(Yappa) = やっぱり(Yappari): I knew it, as expected, after all, actually

愛藍「うん…高望みは良くない…」

Airan “Un… Taka-nozomiwa yoku-nai…”

Ailan “Yeah… It’s not good to aim too high…”

高望み（たかのぞみ）: aiming too high, having high expectation

猫猫「でしょ？」

Maomao “Desho?”

Maomao “Right?”

三人「はぁ～…どっかにいい人いないかなぁ～」

San-nin “Haaaa… Dokkani ii-hito inai-kanaaaa.”

Three ladies “Hmm… I wonder if there’s any man out there for me, somewhere.”

紅娘「おやつの時間は終わった？壬氏様たちがいらっしゃるから、早く片付けてお出迎えしてちょうだい」

Hon’nyan “Oyatsuno jikanwa owatta? Jinshi-sama-tachiga irassharu-kara, hayaku katazukete odemukae-shite-chodai.”

Hongniang “Is snack time over? Master Jinshi and others are coming, so please clean up quickly and greet them.”

Hongniang: I think this line is Hongniang's, but she must be in her 30s and the voice sounds much older... But anyway, there should be no one else.

三人「はーい！」

San-nin “Haaai!”

Three ladies “Yes!”

< End >

[thatfukawagirl]

Ever wanted to learn a nother language?

I'm fluent in two languages already: English and Japanese. I wouldn't say no to learning another right now, but academically speaking, I'm quite busy at Hopes Peak. Besides, outside of that I'm working on a myriad of literacy projects.

[frierenscript]

Demon Slayer Hashira Training Arc. Episode 8 "The Hashira Unite" /鬼滅の刃　柱稽古編　第8話『柱・結集』

Japanese/Romaji/English

産屋敷あまね「日の光を克服した鬼が現れた以上、鬼舞辻無惨は目の色を変えて、それを狙ってくるでしょう。己も太陽を克服するために。大規模な総力戦が近づいています」

Amane Ubuyashiki “Hino hikari o kokufuku-shita oniga arawareta ijo, Kibutsuji Muzan wa meno-iro-o kaete, soreo neratte-kurudesho. Onoremo taiyo-o kokufuku-suru tameni. Daikibo na soryoku-sen ga chikazuite-imasu.”

Amane Ubuyashiki “Now that a demon who’s conquered sunlight has appeared… It’s a given that Muzan Kibutsuji will make a frenzied attempt to come after her. So that he, too, can conquer the sun.

産屋敷耀哉「初めましてだね…。鬼舞辻…無惨…」

Kagaya Ubuyashiki “Hajimemashite-dane…Kibutsuji…Muzan…”

Kagaya Ubuyashiki “Nice to meet you, I should say… Muzan…Kibutsuji.”

鬼舞辻無惨「何とも醜悪な姿だな。産屋敷」

Muzan Kibutsuji “Nantomo shuakuna sugata-dana. Ubuyashiki.”

Muzan Kibutsuji “You’re…certainly looking hideous… Ubuyashiki.”

耀哉「ついに…私の…元へ来た…。今…目の前に…鬼舞辻…無惨…我が一族が…鬼殺隊が…千年…追い続けた…鬼…　あまね…彼は…どのような…姿形を…している？」

Kagaya “Tsui-ni…Watashino…motoe kita… Ima…menomae-ni…Kibutsuji…Muzan… Waga ichizoku ga… Kisatsutai ga…sen-nen…oitsuzuketa…oni… Amane… Kare wa… dono-yona… sugata-katachi o…shite-iru?”

Kagaya “At last…you’ve made your way to me. At this moment…you’re right before my eyes… Muzan…Kibutsuji. The demon that my family…the Demon Slayer Corps…has been pursuing for the last…thousand years. Amane… What kind of…shape and form…has he assumed?”

あまね「二十代半ばから後半あたりの男性に見えます。ただし瞳は紅梅色、そして瞳孔が猫のように縦長です」

Amane “Nijudai-nakaba kara kohan atari-no danseini miemasu. Tadashi hitomi wa kobai-syoku, soshite doko ga neko no yoni tatenaga desu.”

Amane “He appears to be a young man in his early-to-late twenties. However…his eyes are a light pink color… and his pupils are vertical slits like a cat’s.”

耀哉「そうか…そう…君は…来ると…思っていた…必ず…。君は私に…産屋敷一族に酷く腹を立てていただろうから…私だけは…　君が…君自身が殺しに来ると…思っていた…」

Kagaya “Soka… So… Kimi wa kuru to omotteita… kanarazu… Kimi wa watashini… Ubuyashiki ichizoku ni hidoku hara o tateteita-darokara… watashi dake wa… kimiga…kimi-jishinga koroshini kuru to… omotteita…”

Kagaya “Is that right? Right. I knew that…you’d be coming. Without fail. Because I’m sure that… you’ve been quite livid with me…with the Ubuyashiki Family. I always expected you…to come personally for me alone…to kill me yourself.”

無惨「私は心底興醒めしたよ、産屋敷。身の程も弁えず、千年にも渡り、私の邪魔ばかりしてきた一族の長が、このようなザマで。醜い。何とも醜い。お前からは既に屍の匂いがするぞ、産屋敷よ」

Muzan “Watashi wa shinsoko kyozame shitayo, Ubuyashiki. Minohodo mo wakimaezu, sen-nen-nimo watari, watashino jama bakari shitekita ichizoku no osa ga, konoyona zamade. Minikui. Nantomo minikui. Omae-kara wa sudeni shikabane no nioi ga suruzo, Ubuyashiki yo.”

Muzan “I’m feeling utterly disenchanted, Ubuyashiki. To see the head of the clan that for a thousand years… had the gall to constantly thwart me… in such a deplorable state. Hideous. So very hideous. Your body is already giving off the scent of a corpse, Ubuyashiki.”

耀哉「そうだろうね…。私は…半年も前には…医者から…数日で死ぬと言われていた…。それでもまだ…私は生きている…。医者も…言葉を…失っていた…。それもひとえに…君を倒したいという一心ゆえだ…無惨…」

Kagaya “So daro-ne… Watashi wa… han-toshi-mo mae niwa… isha kara su-jitsu de shinuto iwarete-ita… Soredemo mada…watashi wa ikiteiru… Isya mo…kotoba o…ushinatte-ita… Soremo hitoeni…kimi o taoshitaito iu isshin yue da… Muzan…”

Kagaya “I’m sure that it does. Six months ago… I was…told by my doctor that I would be dead in a few days. And yet, here I am…still alive. Even my doctor…was left…speechless. And it’s all thanks to…my single-minded desire to defeat you… Muzan.”

無惨「その儚い夢も今宵潰えたな。お前はこれから私が殺す」

Muzan “Sono hakanai yume mo koyoi tsuieta na. Omae wa korekara watashi ga korosu.”

Muzan “That feeling dream of yours is about to be shattered tonight. I’m going to kill you now.”

耀哉「君は…知らないかもしれないが…君と私は…同じ血筋なんだよ…君が生まれたのは…千年以上前のことだろうから…私と君の血は、もう…近くないけれど…」

Kagaya “Kimi wa…shiranai kamo shirenai ga… kimito watashi wa… onaji chisuji nandayo… Kimi ga umaretanowa…sen-nen-ijo-maeno koto darokara…watashi to kimino chi wa, mo…chikakunai keredo…”

Kagaya “You…may not know this… but you and I…hail from the same bloodline. Although since you were likely born more than a thousand years ago… our blood is no longer thick.”

無惨「何の感情も湧かないな。お前は何が言いたいのだ？」

Muzan “Nanno kanjo mo wakanaina. omae wa naniga iitainoda?”

Muzan “That does nothing for me emotionally. What is it that you’re trying to say?”

耀哉「君のような怪物を…一族から出してしまったせいで…私の一族は…呪われていた…」

Kagaya “Kimino-yona kaibutsu o…ichizoku kara dashite-shimatta seide… watashino ichizoku wa… norowarete ita…”

Kagaya My clan has been cursed… because the family… produced a monster…like you.

耀哉「生まれてくる子供たちは皆、病弱ですぐに死んでしまう…。一族がいよいよ絶えかけた時、神主から助言を受けた…『同じ血筋から鬼が出ている…その者を倒す為に心血を注ぎなさい…そうすれば一族は絶えない…』代々神職の一族から妻をもらい…子供も死にづらくなったが…それでも我が一族の誰も…三十年と生きられない…」

Kagaya “Umarete kuru kodomo-tachi wa mina, byojakude suguni shinde-shimau. Ichizoku ga iyo-iyo taekaketa-toki, kannushi kara jogen o uketa. ‘Onaji chisujikara oniga deteiru… Sonomono o taosu-tameni shinketsu o sosogi-nasai… Sosureba ichizoku wa taenai.’ Daidai shinsyokuno ichizoku kara tsuma o morai… kodomomo shinizuraku-nattaga… soredemo waga ichizokuno daremo… sanju-nen to ikirarenai…”

Kagaya “Our children were all born sickly and weak… and they would die soon after. My family was on the verge of being wiped out… when we received a priest’s advice. ‘A demon has emerged from your bloodline. Commit yourselves… to killing that demon. If you do so, your clan will survive.’ Through the ages, we have married the daughters of priests… and though this has made our children less prone to death, still… no one in our family…has lived past the age of 30.”

無惨「迷言もここに極まれりだな。反吐が出���。お前の病は、頭にまで回るのか？そんな事柄には何の因果関係もなし。なぜなら…私には何の天罰も下っていない。何百何千という人間を殺しても、私は許されている。この千年、神も仏も見たことがない」

Muzan “Meigenmo kokoni kiwamareri dana. Hedoga deru. Omaeno yamai wa, atamanimade mawarunoka? Sonna kotogara niwa nanno ingakankei mo nashi. Nazenara…watashiniwa nanno tembatsu mo kudatte-inai. Nanbyaku-nanzento iu ningen o koroshitemo, watashi wa yurusarete-iru. Kono sen-nen, kamimo hotokemo mitakotoga nai.”

Muzan “Your drivel has now reached its peak. I’m about to gag. Has your disease spread to your brain now? Your story is completely irrelevant. And why? Because I’ve received no divine punishment whatsoever. Even though I’ve killed hundreds… thousands of humans… I have never been held accountable. Over the last thousand years, I’ve never seen the gods or Budda.

耀哉「君は…そのように物を考えるんだね…だが私には私の…考え方がある…。無惨…君の夢は何だい？この千年間…君は一体…どんな夢を見ているのかな…」

Kagaya “Kimi wa… sono-yoni mono o kangaerundane… Daga watashiniwa watashino…kangaekata ga aru… Muzan… Kimi-no yume wa nandai? Kono sen-nen-kan… kimi wa ittai donna yume o mite-irunokana…”

Kagaya “So… that’s how you look at it, is it? But I have… my own… way of thinking. Muzan… What is your dream? What have you been… dreaming about… for the last thousand years?”

無惨（奇妙な感覚だ…。あれ程目障りだった鬼殺隊の元凶を目の前にして、憎しみが湧かない。むしろ…）

Muzan (Kimyona kankaku da… Arehodo mezawari-datta Kisatsutai no genkyo o menomae ni shite, nikushimi ga wakanai. Mushiro…)

Muzan (What an odd feeling. Here he is, right before me, the leader of the Demon Slayer Corps, always such an eyesore… yet there’s no hatred brimming in me. Actually…)

白髪たち「♪ひとつとや　一夜明くれば　賑やかで　賑やかで　お飾り立てたり　松飾り　松飾り　二つとや　二葉の松は　色ようて　色ようて…　三蓋松は　上総山　上総山…」

Hakuhatsu-tachi “♪Hitotsutoya, ichiya akureba nigiyakade nigiyakade, okazari tatetari matsukazari matsukazari, Futatsutoya, Futaba no matsu wa iro yote iro yote… Sangai-matsu wa Kazusa-yama Kazusa-yama…”

White hair kids “♪One is for one night ending… Lively… Merry… Raise decorations… Pine decorations… Pine decorations… Two is for two pine sprouts… Good color… Good color… Three layers of pine… Mount Kazusa… Mount Kazusa… ”

無惨（この奇妙な懐かしさ、安堵感…、気色が悪い。そして、この屋敷には四人しか人間がいない。産屋敷と妻、子供二人だけ。護衛も何もない…）

Muzan (Kono kimyo na natsukashisa, andokan…, kishoku ga warui. Soshite, kono yashiki niwa yonin-shika ningen ga inai. Ubuyashiki to tsuma, kodomo-futari dake. Goei mo nanimo nai…)

Muzan (This odd sense of familiarity… and relief… It’s revolting. And there are only four humans in this mansion. Ubuyashiki and his wife… and two children. That’s all. No bodyguards whatsoever.)

耀哉「当てようか…無惨。君の心が、私には分かるよ。君は永遠を夢見ている…不滅を…夢見ている…」

Kagaya “Ateyoka… Muzan. Kimino kokoroga, watashi niwa wakaruyo. Kimi wa eien o yumemiteiru… Fumetsu o… yumemiteiru…”

Kagaya “Why don’t I guess, Muzan? I can tell… what’s on your mind, you know. You’re dreaming of eternity. Immortality… is what you dream of.”

無惨「その通りだ。そしてそれは間もなく叶う。禰豆子を手に入れさえすれば」

Muzan “Sono tori da. Soshite sore wa mamonaku kanau. Nezuko o teni iresae-sureba.”

Muzan “Exactly. And that dream will soon come true. As soon as I get my hands on Nezuko.”

耀哉「君の夢は叶わないよ、無惨」

Kagaya “Kimi-no yume wa kanawanai yo, Muzan.”

Kagaya “Your dream’s not coming true… Muzan.”

無惨「禰豆子の隠し場所に随分と自信があるようだな。しかし、お前と違い私にはたっぷりと時間がある」

Muzan “Nezuko no kakushi-basyo ni zuibunto jishinga aru yodana. Shikashi, omae to chigai, watashi-niwa tappurito jikanga aru.”

Muzan “You seem quite confident about where you’ve hidden Nezuko. But unlike you… I have all the time in the world.”

耀哉「君は…思い違いをしている」

Kagaya “Kimi wa… omoi-chigai o shiteiru.”

Kagaya “You… have it all wrong.”

無惨「何だと？」

Muzan “Nandato?”

Muzan “What did you say?”

耀哉「私は、永遠が何か…知っている。永遠というのは…人の想いだ。人の想いこそが永遠であり、不滅なんだよ」

Kagaya “Watashi wa, eien ga nanika… shitteiru. Eien to iu-nowa… hitono omoi da. Hitono omoi-kosoga eiende ari, fumetsu nandayo.”

Kagaya “I… happen to know… what eternity is. Eternity is… the human will. The human will lasts for all eternity… and it’s immortal.”

無惨「下らぬ…お前の話には辟易する」

Muzan “Kudaranu… Omae-no hanashi-niwa hekieki suru.”

Muzan “Such rubbish. Your words make my stomach turn.”

耀哉「この千年間、鬼殺隊はなくならなかった。可哀相な子供たちは大勢死んだが、決してなくならなかった。その事実は、今、君が…下らないと言った、人の想いが不滅であることを証明している」

Kagaya “Kono sen-nen-kan, Kisatsutai wa nakunara-nakatta. Kawaiso na kodomo-tachi wa ozei shindaga, kesshite nakunara-nakatta. Sono jijitsu wa, ima, kimiga kudaranai to itta, hitono omoi ga fumetsu de-arukoto o shomei-shiteiru.”

Kagaya “Over the last thousand years… the Demon Slayer Corps has never been eradicated. So many of my poor children have perished… And yet… it still exists. The fact that it remains… proves that the human will… what you just brushed off as rubbish… is immortal.”

耀哉「大切な人の命を理不尽に奪った者を許さないという想いは…永遠だ。君は誰にも許されていない。この千年間、一度も…。そして君はね、無惨…。何度も何度も、虎の尾を踏み、竜の逆鱗に触れている。本来ならば一生眠っていたはずの虎や竜を、君は起こした。彼らはずっと、君を睨んでいるよ。絶対に逃がすまいと。」

Kagaya “Taisetsuna hitono inochi o rifujin-ni ubatta mono o yurusanai to iu omoi wa… eien da. Kimi wa darenimo yurusarete-inai. Kono sen-nen-kan, ichido mo… Soshite, kimi wane, Muzan… Nandomo nandomo torano o o fumi, ryu no gekirin ni fureteiru. Honrai-naraba issho nemutteita-hazuno tora ya ryu o, kimi wa okoshita. Karera wa zutto, kimi o nirande-iruyo. Zettaini nogasumai to.”

Kagaya “Refusing to forgive those… who have senselessly taken the lives… of their loved ones… That feeling… is eternal. No one… has forgiven you. Not once… in the last thousand years. And you know what, Muzan? Time and time again… you’ve stepped on the tiger’s tail… and incurred the wrath of the dragon… Normally… they would’ve remained asleep for all time… but you’ve awakened… that tiger and dragon. They’ve had their glare… fixed on you all this time… vowing to never let you escape.”

耀哉「私を殺したところで、鬼殺隊は痛くも痒くもない。私自身は、それ程重要じゃないんだ。この…人の想いと繋がりが、君には理解できないだろうね、無惨。なぜなら君は…君たちは、君が死ねば全ての鬼が滅ぶんだろう？」

Kagaya “Watashi o koroshita-tokorode, Kisatsutai wa itakumo kayukumo nai. Watashi-jishin wa, sore-hodo juyo ja-nainda. Kono… hito no omoi to tsunagari ga, kimi niwa rikaidekinai-darone, Muzan. Naze-nara kimi wa… kimi-tachi wa, kimi-ga shineba subete-no oni ga horobundaro?”

Kagaya “Even if you were to kill me… it wouldn’t make any difference at all to the Demon Slayer Corps. I myself… am not that important. These… human feelings and bonds… are not… things that you’d understand… Muzan. And that’s because you… you and your kind… if you die… all demons will be wiped off the face of the earth, right?”

耀哉「空気が揺らいだね…当たりかな？」

Kagaya “Kuki ga yuraida ne… Atari kana?”

Kagaya “I just felt a change in the air. Did I guess right?”

無惨「黙れ」

Muzan “Damare.”

Muzan “Shut up.”

耀哉「うん、もういいよ。ずっと君に言いたかったことは言えた。最期に…一つだけいいかい？私自身はそれ程重要ではないと言ったが…私の死が無意味なわけではない。私は幸運なことに鬼殺隊…特に柱の子たちから慕ってもらっている。つまり私が死ねば、今まで以上に鬼殺隊の士気が上がる…」

Kagaya “Un, mo iiyo. Zutto kimini iitakatta-koto wa ieta. Saigo-ni… hitotsudake iikai? Watashi-jishin wa sorehodo juyo dewa nai to ittaga… watashino shi ga muimi na wakedewa nai. Watashi wa koun-na-kotoni, Kisatsutai… tokuni Hashira no kotachi kara shitatte-moratte-iru. Tsumari watashi ga shineba, imamade ijo ni Kisatsutai no shiki ga agaru…”

Kagaya “Right. That’s enough. I got to say what I’ve always wanted to say to you. Would you mind… if I said one last thing? I just told you… that I myself am not that important… but it’s not as if my death will be for nothing. I am… fortunate enough to be loved by the Demon Slayer Corps… particularly… by the Hashira. In other words… if I die… it will fuel the Demon Slayers’ motivation even more than before.”

無惨「話は終わりだな？」

Muzan “Hanashi wa owari dana?”

Muzan “Are you done talking?”

耀哉「ああ…こんなに話を聞いてくれるとは思わなかったな…ありがとう、無惨」

Kagaya “Aa… Konnani hanashi o kiitekureru towa omowanakattana… Arigato, Muzan.”

Kagaya “Yes. I never thought you’d listen to what I had to say for so long. Thank you… Muzan.”

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鎹鴉「緊急招集―ッ！！緊急招集―ッ！！産屋敷邸襲撃ッ…産屋敷邸襲撃ィ！！」

Kasugai-garasu “Kinkyu-shosyu! Kinkyu-shosyu! Ubuyashiki-tei shugeki! Ubuyashiki-tei shugeki!”

Kasugai crow “Emergency summons! Emergency summons! The Ubuyashiki Mansion is under attack! The Ubuyashiki Mansion is under attack!”

不死川実弥（お館様…!!）

Sanemi Shinazugawa (Oyakata-sama…!!)

Sanemi Shinazugawa (Master!)

伊黒小芭内（早く…！！速く！！）

Obanai Iguro (Hayku…!! Hayaku!!)

Obanai Iguro (Hurry! Hurry!)

甘露寺蜜璃（お館様！！）

Mitsuri Kanroji (Oyakata-sama!!)

Mitsuri Kanroji (Master!)

竈門炭治郎（間に合えっ…！！！）

Tanjiro Kamado (Mani Ae…!!!)

Tanjiro Kamado (Get there in time!)

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実弥「最低でも柱二人お館様の護衛につけるべきだぜェ。何とかできねえのか、悲鳴嶼さんよォ」

Sanemi “Saiteidemo Hashira-futari Oyakata-samano goei ni tsukerubeki daze. Nantoka dekineenoka, Himejima-san-yoo.”

Sanemi “There should be at least two Hashira… guarding the Master. Can’t we do anything about that, Mr.Himejima?”

悲鳴嶼「無理だな…私も十九で柱となり八年間言い続けているが、聞き入れてはくださらぬ…。柱という貴重な戦力は、己一人の為に使うものではないとの一点張り…困ったものだ…」

Himejima “Muridana… Watashimo ju-ku de Hashira to nari, hachi-nen-kan iitsuzukete-iruga, kiki-irete wa kudasaranu… Hashira to iu kichona senryoku wa, onore-hitorino tameni tsukaumono-dewanai tono itten-bari… Komatta-monoda…”

Himejima “Impossible. I became a Hashira at 19, and I have been saying the same thing for the last eight years. But he won’t hear of it. He’s always insisted that the Hashira… are a valuable resource that he cannot use for himself alone. I don’t know what to do.”

胡蝶しのぶ「産屋敷家の歴代当主は、皆誰一人として護衛をつけなかったそうですね」

Shinobu Kocho “Ubuyashiki-ke no rekidai-toshu wa, mina darehitorito shite goei o tsukenakatta-sodesune.”

Shinobu Kocho “They say that over the years… not one of the Ubuyashiki heads has ever had a bodyguard.”

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実弥（お館様！）

Sanemi (Oyakata-sama!)

Sanemi (Master!)

蜜璃（お館様！）

Mitsuri (Oyakata-sama!)

Mitsuri (Master!)

伊黒（お館様！）

Iguro (Oyakata-sama!)

Iguro (Master!)

無一郎（お館様！）

Muichiro (Oyakata-sama!)

Muichiro (Master!)

しのぶ （お館様！）

Shinobu (Oyakata-sama!)

Shinobu (Master!)

義勇（お館様！）

Giyu (Oyakata-sama!)

Giyu (Master!)

実弥（見えた！）

Sanemi (Mieta!)

Sanemi (I see it!)

一同（屋敷だ！）

Ichido (Yashiki da!)

Everyone (It’s the mansion!)

実弥（大丈夫！間に合う！間に合っ…）

Sanemi (Daijobu! Mani-au! Mani-att…)

Sanemi (I’ll make it! I’ll make it in time! I know I can!)

炭治郎（爆薬…！！大量の…！！血と肉の焼けつく匂い！！）

Tanjiro (Bakuyaku…!! Tairyo no…!! Chi to niku no yaketsuku nioi!!)

Tanjiro (Explosives! Tons of them! The scent of burning blood and flesh!)

無惨「産ッ…屋敷ィィッ！」

Muzan “Ubu…yashikiii!”

Muzan “U…bu…yashiki!”

無惨（あの男の顔！！仏のような笑みを貼りつけたまま、己と妻と子供諸共、爆薬で消し飛ばす！！）

Muzan (Ano otoko no kao!! Hotoke no yona emi o haritsuketa-mama, onoreto tsumato kodomo-morotomo, bakuyakude keshitobasu!!)

Muzan (The look on that man’s face! With the smile of a Buddha plastered on his face, he flew himself up in an explosion along with his wife and two children!)

無惨（私は思い違いをしていた。産屋敷という男を、人間にあてる物差しで測っていたが、あの男は完全に常軌を逸している）

Muzan (Watashi wa omoichigai o shiteita. Ubuyashikito iu otoko o, ningen ni ateru monosashi de hakatteitaga, ano otoko wa kanzen ni joki o isshiteiru.)

Muzan (I had the wrong idea about him. I’d always measured Ubuyashiki by the same standards as any human… but this man is completely off the rails!)

無惨（何か仕掛けてくるとは思っていた。しかし、これ程とは。爆薬の中にも細かい撒(まき)菱(びし)のようなものが入っていて、殺傷力が上げられている。一秒でも私の再生を遅らせる為に）

Muzan (Nanika shikaketekuru towa omotteita. Shikashi, korehodo towa. Bakuyaku no nakanimo komakai makibishi no yona mono ga haitteite, sasshoryoku ga agerareteiru. Ichi-byo demo, watashino saisei o okuraseru tameni.)

Muzan (I knew that he’d set some kind of trap. But nothing of this scale! These explosives are laden with something like tiny makibishi… increasing their destructive power! In order to slow down my regeneration if even by one second!)

無惨（つまり、まだ何かある。産屋敷はこの後まだ何かするつもりだ。人の気配が集結しつつある…恐らくは柱。だがこれではない、もっと別の何か。自分自身を囮に使ったのだ、あの腹黒は）

Muzan (Tsumari, mada nanika aru. Ubuyashiki wa kono-ato mada nanika surutsumorida. Hitono kehai ga shuyaku-shitsutsuaru… Osoraku wa Hashira. Daga kore dewa nai, motto betsuno nanika. Jibun-jishin o otorini tsukattanoda, ano haraguro wa.)

Muzan (Meaning that there’s still more to come. Ubuyashiki is still planning to do something further! I can sense humans gathering. Most likely the Hashira. But there’s still something else! He used himself as bait… that schemer!)

無惨（私への怒りと憎しみが蝮(まむし)のように、真っ黒な腹の中で蜷局(とぐろ)を巻いていた）

Muzan (Watashie no ikari to nikushimi ga mamushi no yoni, makkurona hara no nakade toguro o maite-ita.)

Muzan (Like a viper, his rage and hatred toward me… was coiling inside his pitch-black heart!)

無惨（あれだけの殺意を、あの若さで見事に隠し抜いたことは驚嘆に値する。妻と子供は承知の上だったのか？よせ。今考えることではない。動じるな。間もなく体も再生する）

Muzan (Aredakeno satsui o, ano wakasa de migotoni kakushinuita koto wa kyotan ni ataisuru. Tsuma to kodomo wa shochi no ue dattanoka? Yose. Ima kangaeru koto dewa nai. Dojiruna. Mamonaku karada mo saiseisuru.)

Muzan (For someone so young to have concealed that much murderous intent is astonishing! Did his wife and children knowingly take part? Enough! That’s not your concern right now! Don’t get rattled. Soon, my body will regenerate.)

無惨（肉の種子。血気術！！固定された！誰の血気術だ？！これは。肉の中でも棘が細かく枝分かれして抜けない）

Muzan (Niku-no shushi. Kekkijutsu!! Kotei sareta! Dare no kekkijyutsu da?! Kore wa. Niku no naka-demo toge ga komakaku edawakareshite nukenai.)

Muzan (Flesh seeds! Blood Demon Art! I’ve been immobilized! Whose Blood Demon Art is this? The thorns have branched out in my flesh, and I can’t free myself of them!)

無惨（いや、問題ない。大した量じゃない。吸収すればいい！）

Muzan (Iya, mondai nai. Taishita ryo ja nai. Kyushu surebaii!)

Muzan (Well, no matter. It’s not like there are that many. I’ll just absorb them!)

無惨「珠世！！なぜお前がここに…！」

Muzan “Tamayo!! Naze omaega kokoni…!”

Muzan “Tamayo! What are you doing here?”

珠世「この棘の血気術は、貴方が浅草で鬼にした人のものですよ」

Tamayo “Kono togeno kekkijutsu wa, anataga Asakusade onini shita hitono mono desuyo.”

Tamayo “This Thorn Blood Demon Art… belongs to the man you turned into a demon in Asakusa!”

無惨（目くらましの血気術で近づいたな。目的は？何をした？何のために、この女は）

Muzan (Mekuramashi no kekkijutsu de chikazuitana. Mokuteki wa? Nani o shita? Nan-no tame-ni, kono onna wa.)

Muzan (So, she approached me by using Blood Demon Art: Eyeblind, huh? What is she after? What did she do? Why would this woman…)

珠世「吸収しましたね、無惨。私の拳(こぶし)を。拳(こぶし)の中に何が入っていたと思いますか？」

Tamayo “Kyushu shimashitane, Muzan. Watashi no kobushi o. Kobushino nakani naniga haitteita to omoimasuka?”

Tamayo “You absorbed it, didn’t you, Muzan? My fist! What do you think it contained?”

珠世「鬼を人間に戻す薬ですよ！どうですか、効いてきましたか？！」

Tamayo “Oni o ningen ni modosu kusuri desuyo! Dou desuka? Kiite kimashitaka?”

Tamayo “A drug that turns demons back into humans! So, tell me! Is it starting to take effect?”

無惨「そんなものができるはずは…！」

Muzan “Sonna monoga dekiruhazu wa…!”

Muzan “Such a thing isn’t even possible!”

珠世「完成したのですよ。状況が随分変わった。私の力だけでは無理でしたが！」

Tamayo “Kanseishitano desuyo. Jokyo ga zuibun kawatta. Watashino chikaradake dewa muri deshitaga!”

Tamayo “I’ve perfected it! The situation has changed drastically! Although I couldn’t have done it alone!”

無惨「お前も大概しつこい女だな、珠世。逆恨みも甚だしい。お前の夫と子供を殺したのは誰だ？私か？違うだろう、他ならぬお前自身だ。お前が喰い殺した」

Muzan “Omae mo taigai shitsukoi onna dana, Tamayo. Sakaurami mo hanahadashii. Omae no otto to kodomo wo koroshita-nowa dareda? Watashika? Chigaudarou, hokanaranu omae-jishin da. Omaega kui-koroshita.”

Muzan “You really don’t know when to give up, Tamayo! And your misguided grudge is outrageous! Who was it that killed your husband and children? Was it me? It wasn’t, and you know it! It was none other than you yourself! You killed and devoured them!”

珠世「そんなことがわかっていれば私は鬼になどならなかった！！病で死にたくないと言ったのは！！子供が大人になるの���見届けたかったからだ…！！」

Tamayo “Sonna kotoga wakatteireba watashi wa onini nado naranakatta!! Yamai de shinitakunai to itta-nowa!! Kodomoga otonani naruno o mitodoke-takattakarada…!!”

Tamayo “If I’d known that would happen… I never would’ve become a demon! I only said I didn’t want to die from my disease… because I wanted to see my children reach adulthood!”

無惨「その後も大勢人間を殺していたが、あれは私の見た幻か？楽しそうに人間を喰っていたように見えたがな！」

Muzan “Sonogo mo ozei ningen o koroshiteitaga, are wa watashino mita maboroshika? Tanoshisoni ningen o kutteita yoni mietaga na!”

Muzan “And then, you went on to kill hordes of humans! Or was I imagining things? You certainly seemed to be having the time of your life devouring those humans!”

珠世「そうだ！自暴自棄になって大勢殺した！��の罪を償う為にも、私はお前とここで死ぬ！！」

Tamayo “Soda! Jibo-jiki ni natte ozei koroshita! Sono tsumi o tsugunau tamenimo, watashi wa omaeto kokode shinu!!”

Tamayo “That’s right! I killed scores of them out of despair! And to atone for my sins… I’m going to die right here with you!”

珠世「悲鳴嶼さん！お願いします！！」

Tamayo “Himejima-san! Onegai-shimasu!!”

Tamayo “Mr.Himejima! Now, please!”

悲鳴嶼行冥「南無阿弥…陀仏！！」

Gyomei Himejima “Namuami…dabutsu!!”

Gyomei Himejima “Namu Amida Butsu!”

悲鳴嶼（初めて会った時、お館様は十四。私は十八。その立ち居振る舞いは、己より四つも歳が下だと思えなかった）

Himejima (Hajimete attatoki, Oyakata-sama wa ju-shi. Watashi wa ju-hachi. Sono tachi-i-furumai wa, onoreyori yottsu mo toshiga shitadato omoenakatta.)

Himejima (When I first met him… the Master was 14… and I was 18. I had a hard time believing… that someone of his demeanor was four years younger than myself.)

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耀哉「君が人を守る為に戦ったのだと私は知っているよ。君は人殺しではない」

Kagaya “Kimiga hito wo mamoru tameni tatakattanoda to watashi wa shitteiru yo. Kimi wa hito-goroshi dewa nai.”

Kagaya “I know that you fought in order to protect others. You’re not a murderer.”

悲鳴嶼（あの方はいつも、その時人が欲しくてやまない言葉をかけてくださる人だった。お館様の荘厳さは、出会ってから死ぬまで変わることがなかった）

Himejima (Anokata wa itsumo, sonotoki hitoga hoshikute yamanai kotoba o kakete kudasaru hitodatta. Oyakata-sama no sogonsa wa, deattekara shinumade kawarukotoga nakatta.)

Himejima (He was the kind of person… who would always say exactly what you longed to hear at that moment. The Master’s dignified bearing… remained unchanged from the moment I first met him until his death.)

耀哉「五日…以内に…無惨が…来る…。私を…囮にして…無惨の頸を…取ってくれ…」

Kagaya “Itsuka…inaini…Muzanga…kuru… Watashi o…otorini shite…Muzan no kubi o…tottekure…”

Kagaya “In the next five days… Muzan will come. Use me as bait… and cut off… Muzan’s head.”

悲鳴嶼「何故そのように思われるのですか？」

Himejima “Naze sonoyoni omowareruno desuka?”

Himejima “What makes you think that?”

耀哉「ふふ…勘だよ…ただの…理屈は…ない…」

Kagaya “Fufu…Kan dayo…tadano… Rikutsu wa… nai…”

Kagaya “Just my intuition. That’s all. No reason.”

悲鳴嶼（特殊な声に加えて、この勘というものが産屋敷一族は凄まじかった。『先見の明』とも言う、未来を見通す力。これにより、彼らは財を成し幾度もの危機を回避してきた）

Himejima (Tokushuna koeni kuwaete, kono kan to iu monoga Ubuyashiki-ichizoku wa susamajikatta. “Sen-ken-no-mei” tomo iu, mirai o mitoosu chikara. Koreni yori, karera wa zai o nashi, ikudo mono kiki o kaihi shitekita.)

Himejima (Along with his special voice, what he called “intuition”… was prodigious among the Ubuyashiki Clan. It’s also known as “Foresight.” The power to see into the future. Using this, they built up their fortune… and avoided crises many times over.)

耀哉「他の…子供たちは…私自身を…囮に…使うことを…承知しないだろう…。君にしか…頼めない…行冥…」

Kagaya “Hokano…kodomo-tachi wa…watashi-jishin o…otorini…tsukaukoto o…shochishinai daro… Kimi-nishika…tanomenai…Gyomei…”

Kagaya “The other children… won’t agree… to using me as bait. You’re the only one that I can ask… Gyomei.”

悲鳴嶼「御意。お館様の頼みとあらば」

Himejima “Gyoi. Oyakata-sama no tanomi to araba.”

Himejima “Understood. If that is your wish, Master.”

耀哉「ありがとう…どうか…もうこれ以上…私の大切な…子供たちが…死なないことを…願って…」

Kagaya “Arigato… Doka…mo koreijo…watashino taisetsuna…kodomo-tachiga…shinanai-koto o… negatte…”

Kagaya “Thank you. Please… don’t let any more… of my precious children die. That is my wish.”

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悲鳴嶼（やはり！！お館様の読み通り、無惨、この男は…！頸を斬っても死なない！！！）

Himejima (Yahari!! Oyakata-sama no yomidori, Muzan, kono otoko wa…! Kubi o kittemo shinanai!!!)

Himejima (Just as I thought… Just as the Master had predicted… Muzan… this man… Even if you behead him he won’t die!)

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耀哉「恐らく無惨を滅ぼせるのは…日の光のみではないかと思っている…。君が頸を破壊しても彼が死ななければ、日が昇るまでの持久戦となるだろう…」

Kagaya “Osoraku Muzan o horoboseruno wa…hino Hikari nomi dewanaika to omotteiru… Kimiga kubi o hakai shitemo karega shinanakereba, higa noborumade no jikyusen to narudaro…”

Kagaya “The only thing that can destroy Muzan… is sunlight most likely. If he doesn’t die even after you’ve destroyed his head… you’ll be in… for a drawn-out battle until the sun rises.”

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悲鳴嶼（さらにこの肉体の再生速度。音からして今まで対峙した鬼の比ではない。お館様による爆破と協力者による弱体化があっても、これほどの余力を残した状態。夜明けまでこの化け物を日の差す場に拘束し続けなければならない）

Himejima (Sarani kono nikutai no saisei-sokudo. Otokara shite imamade taijishita onion hi dewa nai. Oyakata-samani yoru bakuhato kyoryokusha niyoru jakutaika ga attemo, korehodo no yoryoku o nokoshita jotai. Yoake made kono bakemono o hino sasu bani kosoku-shitsuzuke-nakereba-naranai.)

Himejima (On top of that, the speed at which this body regenerates! From the sound of it, he’s on a whole different level than any demon I’ve ever faced! Even after the Master’s explosion… and our allies’ ploy to weaken him… look at how much strength he still has in reserve! I must keep this monster restrained where sunlight will hit him until dawn!)

無惨「黒血枳棘（こっけつききょく）！！」

Muzan “Kokketsu Kikyoku!!”

Muzan “Black Blood, Brambles!”

悲鳴嶼「岩の呼吸・参ノ型。岩軀の膚（がんくのはだえ）！！」

Himejima “Iwano kokyu, san no kata. Ganku no Hadae!!”

Himejima “Stone Breathing… Third Form… Stone Skin!”

実弥「テメェかァァァ！！お館様にィィ何しやがったァァ―――！！！」

Sanemi “Teme-kaaa!! Oyakata-sama-niii nani-shiyagattaaa―――!!!”

Sanemi “Are you the one? What the hell… did you do to the Master?”

蜜璃「お館様ァ！」

Mitsuri “Oyakata-samaa!”

Mitsuri “Master!”

伊黒「お館様！」

Iguro “Oyakata-sama!”

Iguro “Master!”

悲鳴嶼（柱たちが集結！お館様の采配、見事！）

Himejima (Hashira-tachi ga shuketsu! Oyakata-sama no saihai, migoto!)

Himejima (The Hashira have united! The Master’s strategy… was brilliant!)

悲鳴嶼「無惨だ！！鬼舞辻無惨だ！！奴は頸を斬っても死なない！！」

Himejima “Muzan da!! Kibutsuji Muzan da!! Yatsu wa kubi o kittemo shinanai!!”

Himejima “It’s Muzan! It’s Muzan Kibutsuji! Even if you cut off his head, he won’t die!”

実弥（コイツがァ！！！）

Sanemi (Koitsu gaa!!!)

Sanemi (That’s him?)

蜜璃（あれが…！！）

Mitsuri (Are ga…!!)

Mitsuri (That’s him?)

伊黒（あの男が！！）

Iguro (Ano otoko ga!!)

Iguro (That man…)

義勇（奴が…！！）

Giyu (Yatsu ga…!!)

Giyu (It’s him!)

しのぶ（鬼舞辻？！）

Shinobu (Kibutsuji?!)

Shinobu (Kibutsuji?)

炭治郎「無惨！！」

Tanjiro “Muzan!!”

Tanjiro “Muzan!”

無一郎（霞の呼吸・肆ノ型！）

Muichiro (Kasumino kokyu, shi no kata!)

Muichiro (Mist Breathing, Fourth Form!)

しのぶ（蟲の呼吸・蝶ノ舞！）

Shinobu (Mushino kokyu, Cho no mai!)

Shinobu (Insect Breathing, Butterfly Dance!)

伊黒（蛇の呼吸・壱ノ型！）

Iguro (Hebino kokyu, ichi no kata!)

Iguro (Serpent Breathing, First Form!)

蜜璃（恋の呼吸・伍ノ型！）

Mitsuri (Koino kokyu, go no kata!)

Mitsuri (Love Breathing, Fifth Form!)

義勇（水の呼吸・参ノ型！）

Giyu (Mizuno kokyu, san no kata!)

Giyu (Water Breathing, Third Form!)

実弥（風の呼吸・漆ノ型！）

Sanemi (Kaze no kokyu, shichi no kata!)

Sanemi (Wind Breathing, Seventh Form!)

炭治郎（ヒノカミ神楽・陽華突…）

Tanjiro (Hinokami-kagura, Yokatotsu…)

Tanjiro (Hinokami Kagura… Sunflower Thrust!)

不死川玄弥「何だこりゃ～！」

Genya Shinazugawa “Nanda korya～！”

Genya Shinazugawa “What the hell’s going on?”

栗花落カナヲ「しっかりつかまって！」

Kanao Tsuyuri “Shikkari tsukamatte!”

Kanao Tsuyuri “Hang on tight!”

義勇「炭治郎！」

Giyu “Tanjiro!”

Giyu “Tanjiro!”

無惨「これで私を追い詰めたつもりか？貴様らがこれから行くのは地獄だ！！目障りな鬼狩り共！今宵、皆殺しにしてやろう！」

Muzan “Korede watashi o oitsumeta tsumorika? Kisamaraga korekara ikunowa jigoku da!! Mezawarina onigari-domo! Koyoi, mina-goroshi ni shiteyaro!”

Muzan “So, you think you’ve driven me into a corner? You’re all about to go straight to Hell! You eyesore Demon Slayers! Tonight, I’m going to massacre every one of you!”

炭治郎「地獄に行くのはお前だ、無惨！絶対に逃がさない！！」

Tanjiro “Jigoku ni ikunowa omaeda, Muzan! Zettai ni nigasanai!!”

Tanjiro “You’re the one who’s going to Hell, Muzan! You’re not getting away, no matter what!”

無惨「やってみろ！できるものなら！竈門炭治郎！！」

Muzan “Yattemiro! Dekirumono nara! Kamado Tanjiro!!”

Muzan “Do it, then! Let’s see you try… Tanjiro Kamado!”

炭治郎「必ず倒す！鬼舞辻無惨！！」

Tanjiro “Kanarazu taosu! Kibutsuji Muzan!!”

Tanjiro “I’ll absolutely defeat you… Muzan Kibutsuji!”

(鬼滅の刃　柱稽古編　完)

（Kimetsu No Yaiba Hashira Geiko hen Kan）

(Damon Slayer – Hashira Training Arc. – End)

ーーーーー

-大正コソコソ噂話-

-Taisho koso-koso uwasa-banashi-

-Taisho-era secret-

炭治郎「今回は、甘露寺さんを紹介します」

Tanjiro “Konkai wa, Kanroji-san o shokai shimasu.”

Tanjiro “Today, we’re going to talk about Ms.Kanroji!”

蜜璃「何？何？私の紹介してくれるの？」

Mitsuri “Nani? Nani? Watashino koto shokai shitekureru no?”

Mitsuri “Hey, what’s this? You’re going to introduce me?”

炭治郎「甘露寺さんは、とても魅力的で…かわいらしい女性…なのは皆さんもご存知のとおりなのですが…」

Tanjiro “Kanroji-san wa, totemo miryokuteki de…kawairashii josei…nano wa minasan mo gozonji no toori nanodesuga…”

Tanjiro “Ms.Kanroji is a very charming…and sweet young woman! Which is something that you all know already!”

炭治郎「ここで、大正コソコソ噂話。甘露寺さんは、煉獄さんの継子だったんだって。稽古が厳しすぎるからみんな逃げてしまうんだけど、甘露寺さんは音を上げなかったそうですよ」

Tanjiro “Kokode, Taisho koso-koso uwasa-banashi. Kanroji-san wa, Rengoku-san no tsuguko dattan-datte. Keiko ga kibishisugiru kara minna nigeteshimaun-dakedo, Kanroji-san wa ne o agenakatta so-desuyo.”

Tanjiro “All right, here’s Taisho-era secret! I hear that Ms. Kanroji was Mr. Rengoku’s Tsuguko! His training was so grueling that everyone ran away, but I’m told that Ms. Kanroji never gave up!”

蜜璃「だって、煉獄さんの稽古はとっても厳しいけど、すごく真剣で熱がこもったものだったから」

Mitsuri “Datte, Rengoku-san no keiko wa tottemo kibishii kedo, sugoku shinken de netsuga komotta-monodatta kara.”

Mitsuri “Well, that’s because even though Mr. Rengoku’s training was really hard, it was also very serious, and there was so much passion in it!”

炭治郎「想像できるなあ」

Tanjiro “Sozo dekirunaa”

Tanjiro “I can totally picture that!”

蜜璃「柱の紹介だったら、煉獄さんの紹介もしないとじゃない？」

Mitsuri “Hashira no shokai dattara, Rengoku-san no shokai mo shinaito janai?”

Mitsuri “If you’re going to introduce the Hashira, shouldn’t we talk about Mr. Rengoku, too?”

炭治郎「そうですね！」

Tanjiro “So desune!”

Tanjiro “That’s a good idea!”

蜜璃「大正コソコソ噂話。煉獄さんはカッコイイお兄様！一緒に修行して色んなこと教えてもらったし、可愛がってもらったの！それにね、煉獄さんもいっぱい食べるのよ～！こ～んなおっきな釜いっぱいに炊いたさつまいもご飯をね、二人で食べたの～！」

Mitsuri “Taisho koso-koso uwasa-banashi. Rengoku-san wa kakkoii onii-sama! Issho ni shugyo-shite ironna koto oshiete morattashi, kawaigatte morattano! Soreni ne, Rengoku-san mo ippai taberunoyo～! Kōnna okkina kama ippai ni taita satsumaimo-gohan o ne, futaride tabetano～!”

Mitsuri “A Taisho-era secret! Mr. Rengoku’s a cool big brother! While I was training with him, he taught me all kinds of things, and he treated me well! Not only that, but Mr. Rengoku is a big eater, too! We’d have sweet potato rice cooked in a pot this big, and the two of us would eat it all up!”

煉獄杏寿郎「わっしょい！」

Kyojuro Rengoku “Wasshoi!”

Kyojuro Rengoku “Heave-ho!”

蜜璃「わっしょい！」

Mitsuri “Wasshoi!”

Mitsuri “Heave-ho!”

蜜璃「とってもいい思い出なの！」

Mitsuri “Tottemo ii omoide nano!”

Mitsuri “Such a lovely memory for me!”

炭治郎「うわぁ～！俺も一緒にさつまいもご飯、食べたかったです」

Tanjiro “Uwaa～! Oremo issho ni satsumaimo-gohan, tabetakatta desu.”

Tanjiro “Wow, I wish I could’ve had some sweet potato rice with you, too!”

杏寿郎「懐かしいな。俺も覚えているぞ。いよいよ鬼舞辻との戦いだな。頼んだぞ」

Kyojuro “Natsukashii na. Oremo oboete iruzo. Iyo-iyo Kibutsuji tono tatakai dana. Tanonda zo.”

Kyojuro “What a blast from the past! I remember that, too! And now, you’ll be battling Muzan Kibutsuji! I’m counting on you!”

蜜璃「今、煉獄さん、いたよね…」

Mitsuri “Ima, Rengoku-san, itayone…”

Mitsuri “Mr. Rengoku… was here just now, wasn’t he?”

炭治郎「はい…」

Tanjiro “Hai…”

Tanjiro “Yes…”

蜜璃「夢じゃないよね？！」

Mitsuri “Yume ja naiyone?!”

Mitsuri “It wasn’t a dream, was it?”

炭治郎「きっと…！」

Tanjiro “Kitto…!”

Tanjiro “I don’t think so.”

蜜璃「炭治郎君！」

Mitsuri “Tanjiro-kun!”

Mitsuri “Tanjiro!”

炭治郎「はい！」

Tanjiro “Hai!”

Tanjiro “Yes?”

蜜璃「絶対、鬼舞辻を倒そうね！」

Mitsuri “Zettai, Kibutsuji o taosone!”

Mitsuri “Let’s defeat Kibutsuji for sure, okay?”

炭治郎「はい、倒します。必ず！」

Tanjiro “Hai, taoshimasu. Kanarazu!”

Tanjiro “Right, we’re going to defeat him! No matter what!”

[anielskaaniela]

3 Japanese Writing Systems: Kanji, Hiragana, Katakana

In this post , you will learn on 3 Japanese writing systems. Check out my japanese products [here]. The Japanese writing system is a fascinating and complex blend of different scripts that evolved over centuries. For anyone looking to learn Japanese, understanding these scripts is essential. This post delves into the intricacies of the Japanese writing system, exploring its history, structure,…

[araneitela]

Jace: Sends a meta ask about combat preferences Me: Okay, okay, let me make this short and touch on just the katana... The equivalent of piles, and piles of paperwork in my OneNote and FF tabs: 🤔

[indiangp]

what language should I learn since my school exams are over(no more school ever!!! hello uni) and I have a lot more free time 🙏🙏 (I'm already learning a bit of French like, A2 level)

[goon]

i wanna learn arabic but the fact there are so many different dialects and not all of them are mutually intelligible pushes me away

[daily-hyosatsu]

Does anyone have the appetite for yet more Chinese restaurant calligraphy? Because we've covered the seal script version of one character for chicken 鳥, but now I've got 鶏 too!

How about that? The name of this restaurant is 鶏門, literally Chicken Gate, (probably) read Keimon.

鶏 means chicken. The right radical, 鳥, means chicken or bird. It's read にわとり (when referring to a live chicken), とり, or ケイ.

門 means gate (and doesn't it look like one?). It's also used as the counter for cannons. It's read かど, と, or モン.

The text above the seal script says 本格四川料理 [ほんかく・しせん・りょうり], or Authentic Szechuan Cuisine.

The text at the bottom says 当店名物よだれ鶏 【とうてん・めいぶつ・よだれどり】, or House Specialty: Yodare-Dori. I've written about this dish on my food blog before, but the name means "drool chicken," because it's so mouthwateringly tasty. Its Chinese name is actually 口水鸡 kǒushuǐjī, literally "mouth water chicken."

[sleeepydraws]

etiquette is a slightly awkward and annoying social lubricant that makes being in public nicer, actually

I feel like in the rush of “throw out etiquette who cares what fork you use or who gets introduced first” we actually lost a lot of social scripts that the younger generations are floundering without.

[demonslayerscript]

Episode 5: Things Are Gonna Get Real Flashy!! / 第五話『ド派手に行くぜ!!(どはでにいくぜ/Dohadeni Ikuze!!)』

*Green colored words are only in anime, not in original manga, and we usually call them “アニオリ/ani-ori(アニメオリジナル/anime-original)".

宇髄天元（んっ！あっ…！雛鶴！）

Uzui Tengen (N! A…! Hinatsuru!)

Tengen Uzui (Hinatsuru!)

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雛鶴「すみません、天元様…」

Hinatsuru “Sumi-masen, Tengen-sama…”

Hinatsuru “Forgive me, Lord Tengen.”

天元「いいから、もう喋るな」

Tengen “Iikara, mo shaberuna.”

Tengen “Never mind. Stop talking.”

雛鶴「蕨姫花魁(わらびひめおいらん)が鬼だと気づいたのですが、向こうからも怪しまれ、毒を飲み店から抜け出そうとしたのですが、蕨姫花魁に渡されたこの帯が、監視及び殺害を目的にしたものだったようで、連絡ができなくなりました」

Hinatsuru “Warabihime Oiranga oni-dato kizuitano-desuga, muko-karamo ayashi-mare, doku’o nomi mise-kara nuke-dasoto shitano-desuga, Warabihime Oiranni wata-sareta kono obiga, kanshi oyobi satsugai’o mokutekini shita mono datta-yode, renrakuga dekinaku nari-mashita.”

Hinatsuru “I realized that Warabihime Oiran was a demon, but she became suspicious of me, as well. So I drank some poison and tried to slip out of the House. But it seems this Belt that I was given by Warabihime Oiran was for spying on and killing me. So I was unable to contact you.”

雛鶴「天元様、私(わたくし)には構わず、もう行ってくださいませ。先程の音が聞こえましたでしょう。鬼が暴れています」

Hinatsuru “Tengen-sama, watakushi-niwa kamawazu, mo itte-kudasai-mase. Saki-hodono otoga kikoe-mashita-desho. Oniga abarete-imasu.”

Hinatsuru “Lord Tengen, do not trouble yourself with me. Please go now. You heard that sound just now, did you not? The demon is on a rampage.”

天元「本当に、大丈夫だな」

Tengen “Hontoni, daijobu dana.”

Tengen “You’re sure you’re going to be all right?”

雛鶴「はい… お役に立てず、申し訳ありません」

Hinatsuru “Hai… Oyakuni tatezu, moshi-wake ari-masen.”

Hinatsuru “Yes. I am sorry I couldn’t be of use to you.”

天元「お前はもう何もしなくていい。解毒薬が効いたら、吉原を出ろ。わかったな」

Tengen “Omaewa mo nanimo shinakute ii. Gedoku-yakuga kiitara, Yoshiwara’o dero. Wakattana.”

Tengen “There’s no need for you to do anything more. Once the antidote starts working, leave Yoshiwara. You hear me?”

雛鶴「…はい」

Hinatsuru “…Hai.”

Hinatsuru “Yes.”

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天元（戦闘が始まっている。どこだ。気配を探れ。んっ！）

Tengen (Sentoga hajimatte-iru. Dokoda. Kehai’o sagure. N!)

Tengen (The battle has already begun. Where is it? Search for its presence!)

天元（ここだ!! 地面の下!! 誰か戦っている音がする。反響してよく聞こえる。ここに何かがある）

Tengen (Kokoda!! Jimenno shita!! Dareka tatakatte-iru otoga suru. Hankyo-shite yoku kikoeru. Kokoni nanikaga aru.)

Tengen (It’s here. Underground! I can hear the sound of someone battling. I can hear it well thanks to the reverberations. There’s something here!)

天元（音の呼吸・壱ノ型。轟(とどろき)!!!）

Tengen (Otono Kokyu, Ichino Kata. Todoroki!!!)

Tengen (Sound Breathing… First Form… Roar!)

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堕姫「喧(やかま)しいわね、塵虫(ごみむし)が。何の音よ、何してるの？どこ？荻本屋の方ね。それに雛鶴…」

Daki “Yakamashii-wane, gomi-mushiga. Nanno otoyo, nani shiteruno? Doko? Ogimoto-yano-hone. Soreni Hinatsuru…”

Daki “What an infernal racket, you piece of trash! What is that sound? What are you doing? Where? From the Ogimoto House? And also Hinatsuru…”

堕姫「アンタたち、何人で来たの？四人？」

Daki “Anta-tachi, nan-ninde Kitano? Yo-nin?”

Daki “How many of you are here? Four?”

竈門炭治郎「言わない」

Kamado Tanjiro “Iwanai.”

Tanjiro Kamado “I’m not telling you!”

堕姫「正直に言ったら、命だけは助けてやってもいいのよ。先刻(さっき)ほんの少し斬り合っただけで、アンタの刀、もう刃毀(はこぼ)れしてる」

Daki “Shojikini ittara, inochi-dakewa tasukete-yattemo ii-noyo. Sakki honno sukoshi kiri-atta-dakede, antano katana, mo hakobore-shiteru.”

Daki “If you tell me the truth, I’d be willing to spare your life. We clashed for maybe an instant, but look at your sword! It’s already nicked.”

炭治郎「あっ！」

Tanjiro “A!”

堕姫「それを打ったのは、碌(ろく)な刀鍛冶じゃないでしょう」

Daki “Sore’o utta-nowa, rokuna katana-kajija nai-desho.”

Daki “Some hack of a swordsmith must’ve forged that blade, am I right?”

炭治郎「違う！この刀を打った人は凄い人だ!! 腕のいい刀鍛冶なんだ！」

Tanjiro “Chigau! Kono katana’o utta-hitowa sugoi hitoda!! Udeno-ii katana-kaji nanda!”

Tanjiro “You’re wrong! The person who forged this sword is amazing! He’s a brilliant swordsmith!”

堕姫「じゃあ何で刃毀れすんだよ、間抜け」

Daki “Jaa nande hakobore sundayo, manuke.”

Daki “Then how did it get nicked, moron?”

堕姫「あっちでもこっちでもガタガタし始めた。癪(しゃく)に障るから、次でお前を殺す」

Daki “Acchi-demo kocchi-demo gata-gata shi-hajimeta. Shakuni sawaru-kara, tsugide omae’o korosu.”

Daki “It’s starting to get noisy all over the place. It’s annoying me, so this time, I’m going to kill you.”

炭治郎（使い手が悪いと刃毀れするんだ。俺のせいだ。俺は、やっぱり俺は、水の呼吸を使いこなせない。俺は、水の呼吸に適した体じゃないんだ。水の呼吸では、鱗滝さんや冨岡さんのようにはなれない。俺の場合、一撃の威力は、どうしてもヒノカミ神楽の方が強い… 体に合っているんだ。でも…）

Tanjiro (Tsukaitega waruito hakobore surunda. Oreno seida. Orewa, yappari orewa, Mizuno Kokyu’o tsukai-konase-nai. Orewa, Mizuno Kokyuni tekishita karadaja nainda. Mizuno Kokyu-dewa, Urokodaki-san’ya Tomioka-sanno-yo-niwa nare-nai. Oreno baai, ichi-gekino iryokuwa, do-shitemo Hinokami-Kagurano-hoga tsuyoi… Karadani atte-irunda. Demo…)

Tanjiro (The blade gets nicked when its wielder is subpar. It’s my fault! I… When all is said and done, I… can’t handle… the Water Breathing technique! My body’s not suited for Water Breathing! I can’t become like Urokodaki or Tomioka with the Water Breathing technique! In my case… I just can’t help striking harder with the Hinokami Kagura. It’s just compatible with my body! But…)

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嘴平伊之助「たあーっ、おらぁっ！」

Hashibira Inosuke “Taaaa, oraa!”

我妻善逸「いいっ、ににっ… 少しは加減しろ、馬鹿！」

Agatsuma Zen’itsu “Ii, nini… Sukoshiwa kagen-shiro, baka!”

Zenitsu Agatsuma “Would it kill you to hold back a little, idiot?”

伊之助「ふんっ！」

Inosuke “Fun!”

善逸「うっ、くくく…」

Zen’itsu “U, kukuku…”

伊之助「それじゃ修業になんねぇだろうが！」

Inosuke “Soreja shugyoni nan-nee-daroga!”

Inosuke “That would be no way to train!”

炭治郎「ヒノカミ神楽…」

Tanjiro “Hinokami-Kagura…”

Taniro “Hinokami Kagura!”

伊之助・善逸「あっ」

Inosuke, Zen’itsu “A.”

Inosuke & Zenitsu “Huh?”

炭治郎「円舞！碧羅の…ぐあっ！ああっ、あっ…」

Tanjiro “Enbu! Hekirano… Gua! Aa, a…”

Tanjiro “Flame Dance! Clear Blue―”

伊之助「ハッ」

Inosuke “Ha.”

善逸「炭治郎！炭治郎、大丈夫か？」

Zen’itsu “Tanjiro! Tanjiro, daijobuka?”

Zenitsu “Tanjiro! Tanjiro! Are you okay?”

伊之助「腹減ったのか？」

Inosuke “Hara hetta-noka?”

Inosuke “What? Are you hungry?”

善逸「馬鹿！」

Zen’itsu “Baka!”

Zenitsu “Dummy!”

伊之助「ああっ？」

Inosuke “Aa?”

Inosuke “Huh?”

善逸「猪！」

Zen’itsu “Inoshishi!”

Zenitsu “Boar!”

炭治郎（その強力さ故に、連発ができなかった）

Tanjiro (Sono kyoryoku-sa-yueni, renpatsuga deki-nakatta.)

Tanjiro (Because of its sheer force… I couldn’t unleash multiple strikes.)

善逸「しっかりしろ！俺、しのぶさん呼んでくる！」

Zen’itsu “Shikkari-shiro! Ore, Shinobu-san yonde-kuru!”

Zenitsu “Hang in there! I’ll go fetch Shinobu!”

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炭治郎（今は違う。俺はやれるはずだ。いや……やる!! そのために修業してきた。負けるな。燃やせ。燃やせ。燃やせ!! 心を燃やせ!!!）

Tanjiro (Imawa chigau. Orewa yareru-hazuda. Iya……yaru!! Sono-tameni shugyo shite-kita. Makeruna. Moyase. Moyase. Moyase!! Kokoro’o moyase!!!)

Tanjiro (It’s different now! I should be able to do it! No! I’m doing it! That’s what I’ve been training for! Don’t go down in defeat! Ablaze! Ablaze! Ablaze! Set your heart ablaze!)

炭治郎（ヒノカミ神楽。烈日紅鏡(れつじつこうきょう)！）

Tanjiro (Hinokami Kagura. Retsu-jitsu Kokyo!)

Tanjiro (Hinokami Kagura… Raging Sun!)

堕姫（太刀筋が変わった。先刻(さっき)より鋭い）

Daki (Tachi-sujiga kawatta. Sakki-yori surudoi.)

Daki (His swordsmanship style just changed! It’s sharper than before.)

堕姫「何なの、この音。嫌な音ね。呼吸音？」

Daki “Nan-nano, kono oto. Iyana otone. Kokyu-on?”

Daki “What the hell is this sound? Such an unpleasant sound! The sound of breathing?”

炭治郎「炎舞！」（炎舞は二連撃だ。躱(かわ)されても、もう一撃…）

Tanjiro “Enbu!” (Enbuwa ni-rengekida. Kawa-sare-temo, mo ichi-geki…)

Tanjiro “Flame Dance!” (Flame Dance is a two-hit strike! Even if she dodges it, there’s one more!)

堕姫「たいしたことないわね。所詮(しょせん)…この程度よ！ハッ！どこ？」

Daki “Taishita koto nai-wane. Shosen… kono teido-yo! Ha! Doko?”

Daki “That was nothing to write home about. In the end, this is all it amounts to! Where is he?”

炭治郎「ヒノカミ神楽。幻日虹(げんにちこう)！」

Tanjiro “Hinokami-Kagura. Gen-Nichi-Ko!”

Tanjiro “Hinokami Kagura… Fake Rainbow…”

堕姫「ハッ！」

Daki “Ha!”

炭治郎（隙だ。隙の糸!! いける!!）

Tanjiro (Sukida. Sukino Ito!! Ikeru!!)

Tanjiro (An opening! The Opening Thread! I can do this!)

炭治郎「ヒノカミ神楽。火車(かしゃ)！」

Tanjiro “Hinokami-Kagura. Kasha!”

Tanjiro “Hinokami Kagura… Fire Wheel!”

堕姫「遅いわね。欠伸(あくび)が出るわ」

Daki “Osoi-wane. Akubiga deruwa.

Daki “So slow. You’re making me yawn.”

炭治郎「ハッ！うあっ！」（受け身を取れ！受け身…っ）

Tanjiro “Ha! Ua!” (Ukemi’o tore! Ukemi…)

Tanjiro (Go on the defensive! Defensive!)

炭治郎「うっ…くっ…くっ、ああっ…ハッ、ハアッ、ハアッ…」

Tanjiro “U…Ku…Ku, aa…Ha, haa, haa…”

炭治郎（ヒノカミ神楽を連発した反動が来た!! 疲労の蓄積で筋肉が強張(こわば)る）

Tanjiro (Hinokami-Kagura’o renpatsu-shita handoga kita!! Hirono chiku-sekide kinnikuga kowabaru.)

Tanjiro (This is the fallout from using the Hinokami Kagura! All that built-up fatigue is making my muscles tighten up!)

堕姫「まだ生きてるんだ？」

Daki “Mada ikiterunda?”

Daki “Oh, so you’re still alive?”

炭治郎（落ち着け。呼吸を整えろ。回復するんだ!! 早く!!! 回復の呼吸!!!）

Tanjiro (Ochi-tsuke. Kokyu’o totono-ero. Kaifuku surunda!! Hayaku!!! Kaifukuno Kokyu!!!)

Tanjiro (Calm down. Get your breathing under control! Recover! Hurry! Recovery Breathing!)

炭治郎「ふっ！」（帯が強靭な刃物のようだ。隙の糸が見えても、すぐに切れてしまう！俺の攻撃が遅いんだ。体温を上げろ！もっと体温を上げろ!!）

Tanjiro “Fu!” (Obiga kyojinna hamono’no-yoda. Sukino Itoga mie-temo, suguni kirete-shimau! Oreno kogekiga osoinda. Taion’o agero! Motto taion’o agero!!)

Tanjiro (This Belt is like a powerful blade! Even if I glimpse an Opening Thread, it vanishes just like that! My attacks are too slow! Raise your body temperature! Get your body temperature up!)

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寺内きよ「私しのぶ様に言いますから。炭治郎さんの熱が下がらないこと」

Terauchi Kiyo “Watashi Shinobu-samani iimasu-kara. Tanjiro-sanno netsuga sagara-nai-koto.”

Kiyo Terauchi “I’m going to inform Lady Shinobu, all right? That your temperature still hasn’t gone down!”

炭治郎「きよちゃん、頼む。この通りだ。秘密にしてくれ。俺は大丈夫だから！」

Tanjiro “Kiyo-chan, tanomu. Kono-toori-da. Himitsuni shite-kure. Orewa daijobu dakara!”

Tanjiro “Kiyo, please! I’m begging you! Keep it between us! I’m fine, okay?”

きよ「でも…」

Kiyo “Demo…”

Kiyo “But…”

炭治郎「俺は元気だ。大丈夫。平気なんだ」

Tanjiro “Orewa genkida. Daijobu. Heiki nanda.”

Tanjiro “I’m feeling fine, see? I’m fine! Never felt better!”

きよ「この体温計を見てください。三十八度です。昨日も一昨日(おととい)も、そうだったでしょ？もう、ずっと…」

Kiyo “Kono taion-kei’o mite-kudasai. Sanju-hachi-do desu. Kinomo ototoimo, so-datta-desho? Mo, zutto…”

Kiyo “Just look at this thermometer! 100.4 degrees! Just like yesterday and the day before that, remember? It’s been like that for days!”

炭治郎「あっ、う…」

Tanjiro “A, u…”

Tanjiro “Uh…”

きよ「熱が続くということは、どこかに異常があるんですよ。私なんかじゃ、どうしたらいいのかわかりません。 しのぶ様じゃなきゃ…」

Kiyo “Netsuga tsuzuku-to-iu-kotowa, dokokani ijoga arun-desuyo. Watashi-nankaja, do-shitara ii-noka wakari-masen. Shinobu-samaja nakya…”

Kiyo “If you have a fever that won’t go down, that means something’s wrong! I have no idea what I should do about it! Only Lady Shinobu would know!”

炭治郎「う～ん…う～ん、実は、熱が出ている状態だと、本当に調子がいいんだよ。ヒノカミ神楽を連続して使えるんだ。もっと強くなれるかもしれない。しのぶさんに報告するのは、もう少し待ってくれないか。もう少しだけ、ちょっとだけ…」

Tanjiro “Uuun…Uuun, jitsuwa, netsuga dete-iru jotai-dato, hontoni choshiga iin-dayo. Hinokami-Kagura’o renzoku-shite tsukae-runda. Motto tsuyoku-naru-kamo shirenai. Shinobu-sanni hokoku suru-nowa, mo sukoshi matte kure-naika. Mo sukoshi-dake, chotto-dake…”

Tanjiro “The thing is… when I have a fever, I’m at the top of my game! I can unleash multiple Hinokami Kagura strikes! I might become even stronger! Can’t you wait just a little longer before telling Lady Shinobu? Just a little longer! Just a little bit!”

きよ「ああ… わかりました。でも、少しだけですよ」

Kiyo “Aa… Wakari-mashita. Demo, sukoshi-dake desuyo.”

Kiyo “Very well. But just a little longer, okay?”

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炭治郎（くうっ！体温が…体の熱が上がっているのがわかる。戦えてる。上弦の鬼と……）

Tanjiro (Kuu! Taionga… karadano netsuga agatte-iru-noga wakaru. Tatakae-teru. Jogenno onito…)

Tanjiro (I can feel my temperature… my body heat rising! I’m able to fight… an Upper Rank Demon!)

堕姫「しぶといわね、思ったよりも。面白いわ」

Daki “Shibutoi-wane, omotta-yorimo. Omoshiroi-wa.”

Daki “You’re a pesky one. More than I thought you’d be. This is entertaining.”

炭治郎（やれる！ヒノカミ神楽なら通用するんだ。いや、通用するだけじゃ駄目だ!! 勝つんだ！自分の持てる力全てを使って、必ず勝つ！守るために。命を守るために。二度と理不尽に奪わせない。もう二度と、誰も、俺たちと同じ悲しい思いをさせない。フウーッ）

Tanjiro (Yareru! Hinokami-Kagura-nara tsuyo-surunda. Iya, tsuyo-suru-dakeja dameda!! Katsunda! Jibunno moteru chikara subete’o tsukatte, kanarazu katsu! Mamoru-tameni. Inochi’o Mamoru tameni. Nidoto rifujin’ni uba-wase-nai. Mo nidoto, daremo, ore-tachito onaji kanashii omoi’o sase-nai. Fuuu.)

Tanjiro (I can do it! Hinokami Kagura’s effective! No! It’s not enough for it be effective! I have to win! Using every ounce of my power! I’m gonna win, no matter what! To protect them. To protect lives! Never again. I won’t let them be robbed for no reason. Never again! I won’t let anyone… suffer the same grief that we did!)

堕姫「ふふっ。不細工は頑張っても不細工なのよ」

Daki “Fufu. Busaikuwa ganbattemo busaiku nanoyo.”

Daki “You ugly people are still ugly, even when you try so hard!”

炭治郎「てやあっ！」

Tanjiro “Teyaa!”

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『少し刻(とき)を遡(さかのぼ)って、“荻本屋”』

“Sukoshi toki’o sakanobotte, ‘Ogimoto-ya.’”

“Ogimoto House, somewhat earlier”

遊女１「ギャ―――ッ！」

Yujo-Ichi “Gyaaaaaaa!”

遊女3「何？どうしたの」

Yujo-San “Nani? Doshitano?”

Prostitute-3 “What’s going on?”

遊女１「化け物が！化け物が！」

Yujo-Ichi “Bakemono-ga! Bakemono-ga!”

Prostitute-1 “It’s a monster! A monster!”

遊女２「アンタ、仕事の支度しなさいよ」

Yujo-Ni “Anta, shigotono shitaku shina-saiyo.”

Prostitute-2 “Hey, go get ready for work!”

遊女１「猪の化け物が、天井とか床とか壊しまくってんのよ！」

Yujo-Ichi “Inoshishino bakemono-ga, tenjo-toka yuka-toka kowashi-makutten-noyo!”

Prostitute-1 “There’s a monster boar that’s demolishing the ceilings and the floors!”

遊女２「はぁ？」

Yujo-Ni “Haa?”

Prostitute-2 “Huh?”

遊女3「そんなこと、あるわけないでしょ」

Yujo-San “Sonna-koto, aru-wake nai-desho.”

Prostitute-3 “How is that even possible?”

遊女1「じゃあ来て！」

Yujo-Ichi “Jaa kite!”

Prostitute-1 “Then come with me!”

伊之助「しゃあ！…ああ？」

Inosuke “Shaa! …Aa?”

三人「うわあああっ！」

San-nin “Uwaaaa!”

伊之助「グワハハハ!! ビリビリ感じるぜ、鬼の気配!!」

Inosuke “Guwahahaha!! Biri-biri kanjiruze, onino kehai!!”

Inosuke “I’m totally feeling the demon’s presense!”

三人「ひっ… キャー！」

San-nin “Hi… Kyaaa!”

伊之助「ここか。うりゃあ！見つけたぞ、鬼の巣に通じる穴を!! 覚悟しやがれ!! ちょあっ！」

Inosuke “Kokoka. Uryaa! Mitsuketa-zo, onino suni tsujiru ana’o!! Kakugo shiyagare!! Choa!”

Inosuke “Is it there? Found it! The hole leading to the demon’s lair! Get ready to die! Ugh!”

三人「うわああっ！」

San-nin “Uwaaa!”

伊之助「ダア… 頭しか入れねえというわけだな！フハハハハッ。甘いんだよ。この伊之助様には通用しねぇ。俺は体中の関節を外せる男。しゃあ。つまりは、“頭”さえ入ればどこでも行ける」

Inosuke “Daa… Atama-shika haire-neeto iu-wake-dana! Fuhahahaha. Amain-dayo. Kono Inosuke-sama-niwa tsuyo-shinee. Orewa karada-juno kansetsu’o hazuseru otoko. Shaa. Tsumariwa, ‘atama’sae haireba doko-demo ikeru.”

Inosuke “So I can only get my head inside, huh? Nice try! That won’t work on Lord Inosuke! I’m a man who can dislocate all his joints! In other words, as long as my head fits, there’s nowhere that I can’t go!”

伊之助「グハハッ、グハハハッ！猪突猛進!! 誰も俺を止められねぇ!! グハッ、ウオオオオ、オオオオ！長ぇ、こりゃ獣道(けものみち)じゃねえな。鬼だ！鬼がいるぜ！ウオオオオオ！あっ…」

Inosuke “Guhaha, guhahaha! Chototsu-Moshin!! Daremo ore’o tome-rare-nee!! Guha, uoooo, oooo! Nagee, korya kemono-michija neena. Onida! Oniga iruze! Uooooo! A…”

Inosuke “Comin’ through! No one can stop me! Freakin’ long! This is no game trail! A demon! There’s a demon here!”

伊之助（何だこりゃ？んっ、んんっ、うんっ。あっ？人間柄(にんげんがら)の布？何だこりゃ？いや、この感触……生きてる人間だ。女の腹巻の中に捕まえた人間を閉じ込めとくのか。あ？チッ。それで好きな時に出して喰うんだ。えげつねぇ奴だな。あ…）

Inosuke (Nanda korya? N, nn, un. A? Ningen-garano nuno? Nanda korya? Iya, kono kanshoku…… Ikiteru ningenda. Onnano hara-makino nakani tsukamaeta ningen’o tojikome-toku-noka. A? Chi. Sorede sukina tokini dashite kuunda. Egetsunee yatsu-dana. A…)

Inosuke (What the heck is this? Huh? A cloth with a human pattern? What is this? No, this feel like… those are living humans. So it traps humans inside a woman’s belly band, huh? Damn. Then it takes them out whenever it wants, and devours them? Pretty savage, if you ask me.)

伊之助「何してんだコイツ…」

Inosuke “Nani shitenda koitsu…”

Inosuke “What’s he doing here?”

帯鬼「お前が何をしてるんだよ」

Obi-Oni “Omaega nani’o shiterun-dayo.”

Belt Demon “No, what are you doing?”

伊之助「ハッ」

Inosuke “Ha.”

帯鬼「他所様(よそさま)の食糧庫に入りやがって。汚い！汚いね！汚い！臭い！糞虫(くそむし)が!!!」

Obi-Oni “Yoso-samano shokuryo-koni hairi-yagatte. Kitanai! Kitanaine! Kitanai! Kusai! Kuso-mushiga!!! ”

Belt Demon “Barging in on someone else’s food locker… So dirty! How dirty you are! Dirty! Smelly! You damn stinkbug!”

伊之助「何だこの蚯蚓(みみず)、キモッ!!」

Inosuke “Nanda kono mimizu, kimo!!”

Inosuke “What did you say, you worm? So gross!”

帯鬼「この糞虫が！」

Obi-Oni “Kono kuso-mushiga!”

Belt Demon “Why, you damn stinkbug!”

伊之助「はっ！たあっ！ぐねぐね、ぐねぐね！気持ち悪ィんだよ、蚯蚓帯!!! グワハハハハ!! 動きが鈍いぜ！欲張って人間を取り込みすぎてんだ！でっぷり肥えた蚯蚓の攻撃なんぞ、伊之助様には当たりゃしねぇ！ケツまくって出直してきな!!」

Inosuke “Ha! Taa! Gune-gune, gune-gune! Kimochi-wariin-dayo, Mimizu-Obi!!! Guwahahahaha!! Ugokiga nibuize! Yokubatte ningen’o torikumi-sugi-tenda! Deppuri koeta mimizuno kogeki-nanzo, Inosuke-sama-niwa atarya shinee! Ketsu makutte denaoshite-kina!!”

Inosuke “Wriggle, wriggle, wriggle, wriggle! You’re really grossing me out, Worm Belt! Look how sluggish you are! You got greedy and swallowed up too many humans! An attack by an overweight worm… will never land on Lord Inosuke! Grow a spine… and don’t come back until you’re ready!”

帯鬼（チッ。上手いこと人間を避(よ)けて斬りやがる。せっかく鮮度の高い食料を保存していたのに!! こいつの勘の鋭さ!! 特に殺気を感じる力は尋常じゃない！前後左右(ぜんごさゆう)どこからの攻撃でも敏感に察知して躱(かわ)す！）

Obi-Oni (Chi. Umai-koto ningen’o yokete kiri-yagaru. Sekkaku sendono takai shokuryo’o hozon shite-ita-noni!! Koitsuno kanno surudosa!! Tokuni sakki’o kanjiru chikarawa jinjo-ja nai! Zengo-sayu doko-karano kogeki-demo binkanni sacchi-shite kawasu!)

Belt Demon (Damn! He managed to slice me without touching the humans! After I went to the trouble of storing all that fresh food! His intuition is razor-sharp! Especially his ability to detect murderous intent is extraordinary! So sensitive… he can perceive attacks from any direction and dodge them!”

帯鬼（食糧貯蔵庫にまで鬼狩りが入ってくるのは想定外だった。…どうする？）

Obi-Oni (Shokuryo-chozoko-nimade onigariga haitte-kuru-nowa sotei-gai datta. Dosuru?)

Belt Demon (I never expected a Demon Slayer to infiltrate the food locker. What should I do?)

堕姫（生かして捕らえろ）

Daki (Ikashite toraero.)

Daki (Capture him alive.)

帯鬼（ああっ）

Obi-Oni (Aa.)

堕姫（そいつは、“まきを”を捕らえた時に邪魔をした奴だ。美しかった。保存していた人間も、極めて美しい十人以外は殺しても構わない。ただ、殺すより生け捕りは難しいかもしれないが。そこにいる何人か喰って、お前の体を強化しろ！）

Daki (Soitsuwa, ‘Makio’o toraeta-tokini jama’o shita yatsuda. Utsukushi-katta. Hozon-shite-ita ningenmo, kiwamete utsukushii ju-nin-igaiwa koroshi-temo kamawa-nai. Tada, kosoru-yori ikedoriwa muzukashii-kamo shire-naiga. Sokoni iru nan-nin-ka kutte, omaeno karada’o kyoka-shiro!)

Daki (He’s the one who got in my way when I captured Makio. He was beautiful. Except for the ten most beautiful, you can kill the humans you’ve stored. Though it might prove harder to capture them alive than to merely kill them… Devour some of the ones there and strengthen your body.)

伊之助「オラアアア!!!」

Inosuke “Oraaaa!!!”

帯鬼「んんっ！」

Obi-Oni “Nn!”

伊之助（斬れねぇ!? ぐねるせいか!? ええいっ！）

Inosuke (Kire-nee!? Guneru-seika!? Eei!)

Inosuke (I can’t slash it! Because it’s bending like that?)

伊之助「獣の呼吸・陸ノ牙。乱杭咬(らんぐいが)み!!」

Inosuke “Kedamonono Kokyu, Rokuno Kiba. Rangui-Gami!!”

Inosuke “Beast Breathing, Sixth Fang… Palisade Bite!”

帯鬼「アタシを斬ったって意味無いわよ。“本体”じゃないし。それより、せっかく救えた奴らが疎(おろそ)かだけど、いいのかい？」

Obi-Oni “Atashi’o kittatte imi nai-wayo. ‘Hontai’ja naishi. Sore-yori, sekkaku sukueta yatsuraga orosoka-dakedo, iino-kai?”

Belt Demon “It won’t do any good to slash me. I’m not the main body. Never mind that. You’re leaving the humans you saved in the lurch. Is that what you want?”

伊之助「ハッ」

Inosuke “Ha.”

帯鬼「アンタにやられた分は、すぐに取り戻せるんだよ」

Obi-Oni “Antani yarareta bunwa, suguni tori-modoserun-dayo.”

Belt Demon “Whatever you do to me, I can get it back in a flash!”

伊之助「やべぇ!! 人間を守りながらの戦いをしなきゃならねぇのに…!! クソッ、間に合わねぇ！蚯蚓帯が！おっ！んっ？」

Inosuke “Yabee!! Ningen’o mamori-nagarano tatakai’o shinakya nara-nee-noni…!! Kuso, mani awa-nee! Mimizu-Obiga!! O! N?”

Inosuke “Oh, crap! I have to fight it while protecting those humans! Dammit! I can’t keep up! You damn Worm Belt!”

まきを「“蚯蚓帯”とは、上手いこと言うもんだ！」

Makio “‘Mimizu-Obi’towa, umai-koto iu-monda!”

Makio “You came up with a great name! ‘Worm Belt’!”

須磨「ほんと気持ち悪いです！ほんとその通りです！天元様に言い付けてやります！」

Suma “Honto kimochi-warui-desu! Honto sono toori desu! Tengen-samani ii-tsukete-yari-masu!”

Suma “It really is gross! You’re absolutely right! I’m so going to tell Lord Tengen on you!”

まきを「あたしたちも加勢するから頑張りな、猪頭(いのししあたま)！」

Makio “Atashi-tachimo kasei-suru-kara ganbarina, Inoshishi-Atama!”

Makio “We’re going to give you a hand… so fight the good fight, Boar Head!”

須磨「キャア！」

Suma “Kyaa!”

伊之助「誰だてめェら!!」

Inosuke “Dareda temeera!!”

Inosuke “Who the heck are you?”

須磨「宇髄の妻です！アタシあんまり戦えないですから、ああっ！期待しないでくださいね！」

Suma “Uzuino tsuma-desu! Atashi anmari tatakae-nai-desu-kara, aa! Kitai shinaide kudasaine!”

Suma “We’re Uzui’s wives! I’m not much of a fighter! So please don’t get your hopes up!”

まきを「ていっ！」

Makio “Tei!”

須磨「うはあっ！」

Suma “Uhaa!”

まきを「須磨ァ!! 弱気なこと言うんじゃない！」

Makio “Sumaa!! Yowakina koto iunja nai!”

Makio “Suma! Don’t be such a wimp!”

須磨「え～だってだってまきをさん、あたしが“味噌っかす”なの知ってますよね!? すぐ捕まったし！無茶ですよ！捕まってる人皆守り切るのは!! あたし一番に死にそうですもん！」

Suma “Eee datte datte Makio-san, atashiga ‘misokkasu’nano shitte-masu-yone!? Sugu tsukamattashi! Mucha desuyo! Tsukamatteru-hito minna mamori-kiru-nowa!! Atashi ichi-banni shiniso-desu-mon!”

Suma “But… But… Makio, you know I’m a good-for-nothing! I mean, I got captured right away! It’s too much to ask of me! Protecting everyone who got caught! I’m the most liable to die first!”

帯鬼「そうさ、よくわかってるねぇ。さあ、どれから喰おうか」

Obi-Oni “Sosa, yoku wakatteru-nee. Saa, dore-kara kuoka.”

Belt Demon “That’s right! How astute you are! Now then, which one of you should I eat first?”

伊之助（あの野郎!! 本体じゃねぇだと？ほんとだったらやべぇぞ！戦いに終わりが無ぇ！）

Inosuke (Ano-yaro!! Hontaija nee-dato? Honto-dattara yabeezo! Tatakaini owariga nee!)

Inosuke (Damn that thing! It’s not the main body? If that’s true, I’m screwed! This battle’s never gonna end!)

善逸「雷の呼吸…」

Zen’itsu “Kaminarino Kokyu…”

Zenitsu “Thunder Breathing…”

伊之助（ハッ）

Inosuke (Ha.)

善逸「壱ノ型。霹靂一閃・六連。シィィー」

Zen’itsu “Ichino Kata. Hekireki-Issen, Roku-ren. Shiiiii.”

Zenitsu “First From… Thunderclap and Flash. Sixfold.”

伊之助「お前ずっと寝てた方がいいんじゃねぇか…」

Inosuke “Omae zutto neteta-hoga iinja neeka…”

Inosuke “Maybe you should stay asleep the whole time.”

『善逸に刀を運んだのは』

“Zen’itsuni katana’o hakonda-nowa.”

“The ones who delivered Zenitsu’s sword”

ムキムキねずみ１「ムキ！」

Muki-muki Nezumi-Ichi “Muki!”

Muscle Mouse-1 “Muscle!”

ムキムキねずみ２「ムキ！」

Muki-muki Nezumi-Ni “Muki!”

Muscle Mouse-2 “Muscle!”

まきを「あの子も鬼殺隊？なんであんな頓珍漢(とんちんかん)な格好してんの！」

Makio “Ano komo Kisatsu-Tai? Nande anna ton-chin-kanna kakko shitenno!”

Makio “Is that kid a Demon Slayer, too? Why is he dressed like an idiot?”

須磨「わかんないです！」

Suma “Wakannai desu!”

Suma “I have no idea!”

帯鬼（なんなのアイツは、なんて速さ。いや、それよりも今、音が二つ鳴らなかったか？落雷のような音が重なって二つ鳴った。一つはあいつ。もう一つは…上から―――）

Obi-Oni (Nan-nano aitsuwa, nante hayasa. Iya, sore-yorimo ima, otoga futatsu nara-nakattaka? Raku-raino-yona otoga kasanatte futatsu natta. Hitotsuwa aitsu. Mo-hitotsuwa… ue-kara―――)

Belt Demon (Who is that boy? Such blistering speed! No, forget that. Didn’t I just hear two sounds? A noise like overlapping thunderbolts, creating two sounds. One was that boy. The other one… came from above?)

須磨「えっ？」

Suma “E?”

まきを「あっ！」

Makio “A!”

須磨「あっ、ああ…」

Suma “A, aa…”

帯鬼（風？風穴が空いたの？地上から何をしたら、ここまで穴を空けられるのよ！）

Obi-Oni (Kaze? Kaza’ana’ga aitano? Chijo-kara nani’o shitara, koko-made ana’o ake-rareru-noyo!)

Belt Demon (The wind? Did an air hole open up? What can you do from aboveground to create a hole all the way down here?)

伊之助「何だァ…？」

Inosuke “Nandaa…?”

Inosuke “What the hell?”

帯鬼（いる……　誰か入ってきた）

Obi-Oni (Iru…… Dareka haitte-kita.)

Belt Demon (He’s here. Someone just came inside.)

天元「フゥ―――…」

Tengen “Fuuuuuuuu…”

帯鬼（ハッ！この気配！柱！）

Obi-Oni (Ha! Kono kehai! Hashira!)

Belt Demon (This presence! A Hashira!)

天元「んっ」

Tengen “N.”

まきを「天元様……」

Makio “Tengen-sama……”

Makio “Lord Tengen…”

須磨「ああ～」

Suma “Aaaa.”

天元「まきを、須磨、遅れて悪かったな。元気そうで一安心だ」

Tengen “Makio, Suma, okurete waru-kattana. Genki-sode hito-anshinda.”

Tengen “Makio… Suma… Sorry I took so long. It’s a relief to see you looking good!”

須磨「うう…」

Suma “Uu…”

まきを「ああ…」（昔はこんなんじゃなかったんだけどな。死ぬのは嫌じゃなかった。そういう教育を受けて来たから。“忍”だから。特にくのいちなんてのは、どうしたって男の忍に力が劣るんだし、命を賭けるなんて最低限の努力だった）

Makio “Aa…” (Mukashiwa konnanja nakattan-dakedona. Shinu-nowa iyaja nakatta. So-iu kyoiku’o ukete-kita-kara. ‘Shinobi’dakara. Tokuni Kunochi nante-nowa, doshitatte otokono shinobini chikaraga otorun-dashi, inochi’o kakeru-nante saitei-genno doryoku datta.)

Makio (He wasn’t like this before. The thought of dying didn’t bother me. Since that was how I was trained. Because I was a shinobi. Especially since a kunoichi could never hope to match a male shinobi in terms of strength. Staking my life was something I only needed minimal effort to do.)

→I think red-colored line should have been “I wasn’t like this before.” Makio is talking about herself, not about Tengen. I understand this mistake could happen since the original Japanese line doesn’t have the subject, but I think they should have been noticed the mistake when they read her whole line and watched the following backstory.

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天元「お前たちは自分の命のことだけ考えろ。他の何を置いても、まず俺の所へ戻れ。任務遂行より命。こんな生業(なりわい)で言ってることがちぐはぐになるが問題ない。俺が許す。俺は派手にハッキリと命の順序を決めている」

Tengen “Omae-tachiwa jibunno inochino koto-dake kangaero. Hokano nani’o oitemo, mazu oreno tokoro’e modore. Ninmu-suiko-yori inochi. Konna nariwaide itteru-kotoga chigu-haguni naruga mondai-nai. Orega yurusu. Orewa hadeni hakkirito inochino junjo’o kimete-iru.”

Tengen “I want you three to only think about your own lives. Above all else, your top priority is to come back to me. Life over accomplishing your mission! What I’m saying is at odds with this occupation, but it doesn’t matter. I’m allowing it! The order that lives should go in is flashy and clear cut in my mind.”

まきを「あっ…」

Makio “A…”

天元「まずはお前ら三人。次に堅気(かたぎ)の人間たち。そして、俺だ」

Tengen “Mazuwa omaera san-nin. Tsugini katagino ningen-tachi. Soshite, oreda.”

Tengen “First, you three. Second, law-abiding citizens. And finally, me.”

三人「あっ」

San-nin “A.”

天元「鬼殺隊である以上、当然のほほんと地味に生きている一般人も守るが、派手にぶっちゃけると俺、お前らのが大事だから。死ぬなよと」

Tengen “Kisatsu-taide-aru-ijo, tozen nohohon-to jimini ikite-iru ippan-jinmo mamoruga, hadeni bucchake-ruto ore, omaera-noga daiji dakara. Shinunayo-to.”

Tengen “As a Demon Slayer, it goes without saying that I’ll also protect the public leading their nonchalant, drab lives… but to be blunt in my flashy way, you three are more important to me. So don’t die on me.”

まきを（…そんなこと言っていいの？自分の命なんか優先してたら、大した仕事できないけどいいの？）

Makio (…Sonna koto itte iino? Jibunno inochi-nanka yusen-shite-tara, taishita shigoto dekinai-kedo iino?)

Makio (Is it really okay to go around saying that? If you put your own life first, you can’t get much serious work done. Is that okay?)

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雛鶴「いいんじゃない。天元様が“それでいい”と言うなら。死ぬのが嫌だって、生きていたいと思うのだって、悪いことじゃないはずよ。そういう自分が嫌じゃなければ、それでいいのよ、きっと」

Hinatsuru “Iinja nai. Tengen-samaga ‘Sorede ii’to iu-nara. Shinunoga iya-datte, ikite-itai-to omouno-datte, warui-kotoja nai-hazuyo. So-iu jibunga iyaja nakereba, sorede ii-noyo, kitto.”

Hinatsuru “I think it’s okay. If Lord Tengen says he’s fine with it. Not wanting to die or wanting to go on living… I’m sure it’s not wrong to feel that way, either. As long as you don’t despise yourself, it should be fine. I’m sure.”

まきを「そうね」

Makio “Sone.”

Makio “You’re right.”

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須磨「あっ、ああ…」

Suma “A, aa…”

天元「派手にやってたようだな。流石(さすが)俺の女房だ」

Tengen “Hadeni yatteta-yodana. Sasuga oreno nyoboda.”

Tengen “I see that you’ve been doing some flashy work. You’re my wives, all right!”

須磨「ううっ…うわーん…」

Suma “Uu…Uwaaan…”

天元「フッ。よーし！」

Tengen “Fu. Yoooshi!”

Tengen “All right!”

まきを「あっ」

Makio “A.”

須磨「わあっ」

Suma “Waa.”

天元「こっからは、ド派手に行くぜ！」

Tengen “Kokkarawa, do-hadeni ikuze!”

Tengen “Starting now, things are going to get real flashy!”

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大正コソコソ噂話/Taisho-Koso-koso Uwasa-banashi/Taisho Secret

炭治郎・善逸・伊之助「にんにん！」

Tanjiro, Zen’itsu, Inosuke “Nin-nin!”

Tanjiro & Zenitsu & Inosuke “Nin-nin!”

善逸「音柱に嫁が三人なんて、ありえないんですけど」

Zen’itsu “Oto-Bashirani yomega san-nin nante, arie-nain-desu-kedo.”

Zenitsu “The Sound Hashira can’t possibly have three wives!”

炭治郎「善逸も頑張ればいいじゃないか」

Tanjiro “Zen’itsumo ganbareba iija naika.”

Tanjiro “Well, why don’t you try for that, too, Zenitsu?”

善逸「えっ、そう？じゃあ良子さんでしょ、早苗さんでしょ、それから…」

Zen’itsu “E, so? Jaa Yoshiko-san desho, Sanae-san desho, sorekara…”

Zenitsu “What? Really? Okay, then, there’s Yoshiko, Sanae, and then there’s―”

炭治郎「禰豆子に報告しないと」

Tanjiro “Nezukoni hokoku shinaito.”

Tanjiro “I have to let Nezuko know.”

善逸「炭治郎～！」

Zen’itsu “Tanjirooo!”

Zenitsu “Tanjiro!”

炭治郎「わっ！ここで大正コソコソ噂話。宇髄さんの家は一夫多妻制で、十五になったら三人の妻を、一族の長が相性を考えて選ぶんですって。でも、須磨さんは自ら立候補したそうですよ」

Tanjiro “Wa! Kokode Taisho koso-koso uwasa-banashi. Uzui-sanno iewa ippu-tasai-seide, ju-goni nattara san-ninno tsuma’o, ichizokuno osaga aisho’o kangaete erabun-desutte. Demo, Suma-sanwa mizukara rikkoho shita-sodesuyo.”

Tanjiro “Now, it’s time for a Taisho-era secret! Uzui’s family practices polygamy, and I hear that when you turn 15, the head of the family picks out three wives who are sure to be compatible. But they say Suma stepped forward herself.”

善逸「俺も忍になろっかな～」

Zen’itsu “Oremo shinobini narokkanaaa.”

Zenitsu “Maybe I should become a shinobi, too!”

天元「なら今日から忍の修行だな！」

Tengen “Nara kyo-kara shinobino shugyo-dana!”

Tengen “Then you’ll be starting shinobi training today, right?”

善逸「えっ？イヤ～！」

Zen’itsu “E? Iyaaa!”

Zenitsu “Huh? Nooooo!”

炭治郎「次回、第六話『重なる記憶』。」

Tanjiro “Jikai, dai-rokuwa, ‘Kasanaru Kioku.’”

Tanjiro “Next, Episode 6, ‘Layered Memories.’”

(Continue to Episode 6)

[apothecaryscript]

The Apothecary Diaries Season 2 Episode 1 (Ep.25 in total) : Maomao and Maomao / 薬屋のひとりごと　第2期　第1話（通算第25話）『猫猫と毛毛（マオマオとマオマオ/Maomao to Maomao）』

男「これ本当か？」

Otoko “Kore hontoka?”

Man “Is this authentic?”

妓女(ぎじょ)「フフフ…」

Gijo “Fufufu…”

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梅梅(メイメイ)「フフフ」

Meimei “Fufufu.”

やり手婆「ヘ～ッヘッヘッヘッヘ」

Yarite-Babaa “Heehhehhehhehhe.”

白鈴(パイリン)「なぁに？おばば、この量」

Pairin “Naani? Obaba, kono ryo.”

Pairin “What is this huge pile, Granny?”

女華(ジョカ)「猫猫からの注文らしい」

Joka “Maomao-karano chumon-rashii.”

Joka “Maomao ordered it, apparently.”

白鈴「またぁ？」

Pairin “Mataa?”

Pairin “Again?”

やり手婆「いい稼ぎになりそうだ。言われた通りに届けてやってくれ」

Yarite-Babaa “Ii kasegini narisoda. Iwareta-toorini todokete yatte-kure.”

Madam “This’ll be a good business. Just deliver it like you’re told.”

右叫(ウキョウ)「わかりました」

Ukyo “Wakari-mashita.”

Ukyo “Understood.”

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壬氏「綺麗ですね」

Jinshi “Kirei-desune.”

Jinshi “They’re beautiful.”

梨花妃「部屋に飾ろうと思って」

Rifa-hi “Heyani kazaroto omotte.”

Concubine Lihua “I’m thinking of keeping some in my room.”

壬氏「お変わりないですか」

Jinshi “Okawari-nai desuka.”

Jinshi “Is everything going well?”

里樹妃「あっ、はい…」

Rīshu-hi “A, hai…”

Concubine Lishu “Y-Yes.”

壬氏「園遊会の後、子昌(シショウ)殿から侍女の増員を打診された」

Jinshi “En’yu-kaino ato, Shisho-dono-kara jijono zoin’o dashin-sareta.”

Jinshi “After the garden party, Master Shishou did ask for more ladies-in-waiting for her.”

高順(ガオシュン)「ですが、この人数は…」

Gaoshun “Desuga, kono ninzuwa…”

Gaoshun “This seems like far too many, though…”

壬氏「ああ。これでは、他の夫人たちの矜持(きょうじ)が保てないな」

JInshi “Aa. Kore-dewa, hokano fujin-tachino kyojiga tamote-naina.”

Jinshi “Yes. It’s not a good look for the other ladies.”

壬氏「ごきげんよう。楼蘭妃」

Jinshi “Gokigen-yo. Roran-hi.”

Jinshi “Greetings, Concubine Loulan.”

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鈴麗公主(リンリーひめ)「あう～あ～あう～、うい～、ウフッ…。ハハッ、う～、あ～」

Rinrī-hime “Auuu aaa auu, uii, ufu… Haha, uuu, aaa.”

玉葉(ギョクヨウ)妃「あら？何かお探し？」

Gyokuyo-hi “Ara? Nanika osagashi?”

Concubine Gyokuyou “Oh? Looking for something?”

壬氏「あぁ…いえ」

Jinshi “Aa…Ie.”

Jinshi “Oh, no.”

玉葉妃「猫猫なら医局に行ったわ」

Gyokuyo-hi “Maomao-nara ikyokuni ittawa.”

Concubine Gyokuyou “Maomao is at the clinic.”

玉葉妃「フフフ…春よねぇ…」

Gyokuyo-hi “Fufufu…Haru-yonee…”

Concubine Gyokuyou “It really is spring.”

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虞淵(グエン)（やぶ医者）「ふぅ～」

Guen(Yabu-Isha) “Fuuu.”

壬氏「何をやっている？」

Jinshi “Nani’o yatte-iru?”

Jinshi “What are you doing?”

猫猫「何をと言われましても。香油を作っております。医局を掃除していて、蒸留装置を見つけたので。先日、青薔薇(そうび)を作る際に用意した薔薇の余りです」

Maomao “Nani’o-to iware-mashitemo, koyu’o tsukutte-orimasu. Ikyoku’o soji-shite-ite, joryu-sochi’o mitsuketa-node. Senjitsu, ao-sobi’o tsukuru-saini yoi-shita sobino amari desu.”

Maomao “Why do you ask like that? I’m making scented oils. While cleaning up the clinic, I found a still. I’m using some of the blooms left over from the blue roses we grew the other day.”

壬氏「すごい匂いだな」

Jinshi “Sugoi nioi dana.”

Jinshi “The scent is really strong.”

猫猫「野生の薔薇に比べると、薄いですよ。何かご用でしょうか？」

Maomao “Yaseino sobini kuraberuto, usui desuyo. Nanika goyo-deshoka?”

Maomao “It’s still weaker than wild roses. What can I do for you?”

壬氏「これだけ香りが強いと、誰だって気になるだろう。ここでやるのは、さすがに翡翠宮ではやりにくいからか？」

Jinshi “Kore-dake kaoriga tsuyoito, dare-datte kini-naru-daro. Kokode yaru-nowa, sasugani Hisui-Kyu-dewa yari-nikui-karaka?”

Jinshi “Anyone would grow concerned, given such a strong scent. Are you making it here because you can’t do it at the Jade Pavilion?”

猫猫「それもありますが…（小声で）香油の中には子を流す作用を持つものもあります。よほど濃いものでなければ問題ないと思いますが」

Maomao “Soremo ari-masuga…(kogoede)Koyuno naka-niwa ko’o nagasu sayo’o motsu-monomo ari-masu. Yohodo koi-monode nakereba mondai-naito omoi-masuga.”

Maomao “That too, but… Some scented oils can cause miscarriages. It shouldn’t be an issue unless it’s extremely concentrated, but…”

壬氏「では、後宮内で使われている香水などは規制しなくてもいいのか？」

Jinshi “Dewa, kokyu-naide tsuka-warete-iru kosui-nadowa kisei-shinaku-temo ii-noka?”

Jinshi “So, there’s no need to restrict perfumes and things like that in the rear palace?”

猫猫「ええ。問題ないかと」

Maomao “Ee. Mondai-naikato.”

Maomao “Right. It shouldn’t be a problem.”

猫猫（やぶ医者は、人はいいが口が軽い。まだ玉葉妃の妊娠は知らせない方がいい）

Maomao (Yabu-Ishawa, hitowa iiga kuchiga karui. Mada Gyokuyo-hino ninshinwa shirase-nai-hoga ii.)

Maomao (The quack doctor is a nice guy, but can’t keep his mouth shut. He shouldn’t know about Concubine Gyokuyou’s pregnancy yet.)

壬氏「これは？」

Jinshi “Korewa?”

Jinshi “What’s this?”

猫猫「ん？酒を蒸留しています。何度も蒸留させると、濃いアルコールが取れるんです」

Maomao “N? Sake’o joryu-shite-imasu. Nandomo joryu-saseruto, koi arukōruga torerun-desu.”

Maomao “I’m distilling alcohol. By distilling repeatedly, I can create a very strong alcohol.”

壬氏「飲むのか？」

Jinshi “Nomu-noka?”

Jinshi “You’re going to drink this!?”

猫猫「消毒用です。小さな公主のいる翡翠宮は、できるだけ清潔にしておきたいので」

Maomao “Shodoku-yo-desu. Chiisana himeno iru Hisui-Kyuwa, dekiru-dake seiketsuni shite-okitai-node.”

Maomao “It’s for disinfecting. I want the Jade Pavilion to be as clean as possible, since we have a small princess there.”

壬氏「そんなことができるのか」

Jinshi “Sonna kotoga dekiru-noka.”

Jinshi “You can do that?”

猫猫「これを布に染み込ませて、拭き掃除をしたり、使い道はいろいろあります」

Maomao “Kore’o nunoni shimi-koma-sete, fuki-soji’o shitari, tsukai-michiwa iro-iro ari-masu.”

Maomao “You soak a cloth in this, and wipe surfaces, among other things.”

壬氏「よく知っているな」

Jinshi “Yoku shitte-iruna.”

Jinshi “You’re very knowledgeable.”

猫猫「西方(さいほう)では、そう使うと」

Maomao “Saiho-dewa, so tsukau-to.”

Maomao “I heard that’s what they do in the west.”

壬氏「あぁ、確かお前の養父は…」

Jinshi “Aa, tashika omaeno yofuwa…”

Jinshi “Oh, right. Your adoptive father is…”

宦官「お荷物お持ちしました」

Kangan “Onimotsu omochi shima-shita.”

Eunuch “We brought your package.”

猫猫「うわっ！」

Maomao “Uwa!”

高順「何ですか？これは」

Gaoshun “Nan-desuka? Korewa.”

Gaoshun “What is this?”

虞淵（やぶ医者）「ああ、それは嬢ちゃんが…」

Guen(Yabu-Isha) “Aa, sorewa jochanga…”

Guen(Quack Doctor) “Ah, the little lady―”

猫猫「シャ～～～ッ！」

Maomao “Shaaaaaaa!”

虞淵（やぶ医者）「ヒィッ！？」

Guen(Yabu-Isha) “Hii!?”

猫猫「壬氏様、お茶を入れますので、椅子に座っていてください」

Maomao “Jinshi-sama, ocha’o ire-masu-node, isuni suwatte-ite kudasai.”

Maomao “Master Jinshi, I will make some tea. Please have a seat.”

壬氏「何が入ってる？」

Jinshi “Naniga haitteru?”

Jinshi “What’s inside?”

猫猫「うわっ！これは実家からの荷物で、大したものではありませんので」

Maomao “Uwa! Korewa jikka-karano nimotsude, taishita mono-dewa ari-masen-node.”

Maomao “This is a package from my family. It’s nothing, really!”

壬氏「ほう、お前の実家から？」

Jinshi “Ho, omaeno jikka-kara?”

Jinshi “Oh, from your family?”

猫猫（何てヤツだ！）

Maomao (Nante yatsuda!)

Maomao (What’s wrong with this guy!?)

猫猫「し…下着が入っていますので…」

Maomao “Shi…Shitagiga haitte-imasu-node…”

Maomao “Th-There are… undergarments inside.”

壬氏「あっ…そうか…」

Jinshi “A…Soka…”

Jinshi “Oh… I see.”

高順「ですが…男二人がかりで持って来るなんて、この下着は何製でしょうか？」

Gaoshun “Desuga…otoko futari-gakaride motte-kuru-nante, kono shitagiwa nani-sei deshoka?”

Gaoshun “But what are these undergarments made of, if they require two men to carry?”

猫猫「チッ」

Maomao “Chi.”

壬氏「はっ！」

Jinshi “Ha!”

猫猫「後宮で問題なのは、性的に無垢(むく)なことが求められ過ぎていることです。後宮に集められる女官は、生娘(きむすめ)がほとんどです。帝のお眼鏡にかなったとして、無知なために粗相があったりしたら、不憫(ふびん)でなりません。事前に学習する必要があるかと」

Maomao “Kokyude mondai-nanowa, sei-tekini mukuna kotoga motome-rare-sugite-iru-koto desu. Kokyuni atsume-rareru nyokanwa, kimusumega hotondo desu. Mikadono omeganeni kanatta-to-shite, muchina tameni sosoga attari-shitara, fubinde nari-masen. Jizenni gakushu-suru hitsuyoga aru-kato.”

Maomao “The problem with the rear palace is that the women are expected to be excessively innocent in matters of sex. Most of the ladies-in-waiting gathered here are virgins. What if the emperor finds a girl to his liking, only to have her fail to perform due to her ignorance? That’s why I thought they need to be educated beforehand.”

壬氏「だから、こんなものを用意したと？」

Jinshi “Dakara, konna mono’o yoi-shita-to?”

Jinshi “So… you had these brought in?”

猫猫（何の書物かと言えば、あれである、あれ。せっかく紅娘(ホンニャン)様にバレないよう医局に届けてもらったのに。愛読する帝のために取り寄せていたものを、少しばかり販路を増やそうと多めに頼んだのだが、間が悪かったか…。…ん？え？）

Maomao (Nanno shomotsu-kato ieba, arede aru, are. Sekkaku Hon’nyan-samani bare-nai-yo ikyokuni todokete-moratta-noni. Aidoku-suru mikadono tameni tori-yosete-ita-mono’o, sukoshi-bakari hanro’o fuyasoto oomeni tanondano-daga, maga waru-kattaka… …N? E?)

Maomao (Books, like the ones from back then. You know, then. After all the work I did to get them delivered to the clinic, out of Lady Hongniang’s sight… I used to order them for the emperor, who loves these, but I increased the order to get more business. Bad timing, though.)

高順「これは…随分綺麗に作られていますね。いい紙を使っています」

Gaoshun “Korewa…zuibun kireini tsuku-rarete-imasune. Ii kami’o tsukatte-imasu.”

Gaoshun “These books… are very well made. The paper is of high quality.”

猫猫（そこか…。実はむっつりなのかと思った）

Maomao (Sokoka… Jitsuwa muttsuri-nanokato omotta.)

Maomao (That’s what he noticed? I thought maybe he was a closet pervert.)

猫猫「こういう本は嫁入り道具にも使われますし、字が読めずとも絵だけで楽しめるので、需要があるんです」

Maomao “Ko-iu honwa yome-iri-dogu-nimo tsukaware-masushi, jiga yomezu-too e-dakede tanoshi-meru-node, juyoga arun-desu.”

Maomao “These books are sometimes used as part of a new bride’s package, and it’s popular because the pictures are enough to enjoy, even if you can’t read.”

壬氏「版画か」

Jinshi “Hanga-ka.”

Jinshi “A print.”

猫猫「木版画ではなく、金属板を使った印刷だそうです」

Maomao “Mokuhanga-dewa naku, kinzoku-ban’o tsukatta insatsu daso-desu.”

Maomao “Not woodblock prints, but ones that use metal plates.”

壬氏「それはすごいな」

Jinshi “Sorewa sugoina.”

Jinshi “That’s impressive.”

猫猫「はい。せっかくいい品ですので、より多���の方に見ていただくべきかと」

Maomao “Hai. Sekkaku ii shina desu-node, yori ookuno katani mite-itadaku-beki-kato.”

Maomao “Yes. Because it’s so good, I wanted as many people to see it as possible.”

壬氏「それとこれとは話が別だ」

Jinshi “Soreto kore-towa hanashiga betsuda.”

Jinshi “That’s a separate issue.”

高順「お気に召したならば、一冊お納めになっては？」

Gaoshun “Okini-meshita-naraba, issatsu oosameni nattewa?”

Gaoshun “If you find this to your liking, perhaps you should keep one?”

壬氏「いや…そういうわけでは断じてない！（咳払い）まぁ、今回だけは見逃してやらんでもない」

Jinshi “Iya…so-iu wake-dewa danjite nai! (Seki-barai) Maa, konkai-dakewa minogashite-yaran-demo nai.”

Jinshi “N-No! That’s definitely not it! I guess I can let you off the hook this one time.”

猫猫「いいのですか！？」

Maomao “Iino-desuka!?”

Maomao “Really?!”

壬氏「これを販売している店を教えてくれ。…はっ！だから違う！印刷技術を知りたいだけだ！」

Jinshi “Kore’o hanbai shite-iru mise’o oshiete-kure. …Ha! Dakara chigau! Insatsu-gijutsu’o shiritai dakeda!”

Jinshi “Tell me which shop sells these. …No! I just want to know about their printing techniques!”

猫猫「フフ」

Maomao “Fufu.”

壬氏「なっ…」

Jinshi “Na…”

猫猫「ええ、わかっております。店の名前ですね」

Maomao “Ee, wakatte-orimasu. Miseno namae desune.”

Maomao “Yes, of course. The shop, got it.”

壬氏「あぁ…」

Jinshi “Aa…”

高順「小猫(シャオマオ)」

Gaoshun “Shaomao.”

Gaoshun “Xiaomao.”

猫猫「何でしょうか？」

Maomao “Nan-deshoka?”

Maomao “What is it?”

高順「きわどいものについては、検閲の必要があるかと」

Gaoshun “Kiwadoi mononi tsuitewa, ken’etsuno hitsuyoga arukato.”

Gaoshun “Perhaps some of the more explicit ones need to be censored.”

猫猫「ですが、帝が今までのでは物足りないとおっしゃっていたので…」

Maomao “Desuga, mikadoga ima-madeno-dewa mono-tarinai-to osshatte-ita-node…”

Maomao “But the emperor said the previous ones weren’t exciting enough, so―”

高順「ダメです」

Gaoshun “Dame desu.”

Gaoshun “No.”

猫猫（ああ…。せっかく、やり手婆に厳選してもらったのに…）

Maomao (Aa… Sekkaku, Yarite-Babaani gensen-shite-moratta-noni…)

Maomao (Sigh… And after I asked Granny to do all that work to pick the best ones…)

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小蘭(シャオラン)「ハァ…。ああ、綺麗な花が咲くその下に、私は何を求めるのか…。フフフフ。ねぇ、一体何が埋まってると思う？」

Shaoran “Haa… Aa, kireina hanaga saku sono shitani, watashiwa nani’o motomeru-noka… Fufufufu. Nee, ittai naniga umatteru-to omou?”

Xiaolan “Oh, what is it that I seek, beneath those beautiful flowers? Hey, what do you think is buried there?”

猫猫「う～ん。馬糞(ばふん)？」

Maomao “Uuun. Bafun?”

Maomao “Huh. Manure?”

小蘭「ブフ～～～ッ！」

Shaoran “Bufuuuuuuu!”

猫猫「あ～あ、がっつくから」

Maomao “Aaaa, gattsuku-kara.”

Maomao “You ate too quickly.”

小蘭「猫猫のせいだよ！今、大流行なんだからね、この小説」

Shaoran “Maomaono sei dayo! Ima dai-ryuko nan-dakarane, kono shosetsu.”

Xiaolan “No, it’s your fault! This novel is really popular, you know!”

猫猫「小蘭って文字読めたっけ？」

Maomao “Shaorantte moji yometakke?”

Maomao “Can you read, Xiaolan?”

小蘭「読めないよ！でも読める子がみんなに読み聞かせてくれるの。早く続きを知りたいなぁ！フフフフ…」

Shaoran “Yome-naiyo! Demo yomeru koga minnani yomi-kikasete-kureruno. Hayaku tsuzuki’o shiri-tai-naa! Fufufufu…”

Xiaolan “Nope! But one of the girls who can is reading it out loud for us. I want to know the rest!”

猫猫（文字の読めない下女にまで話が伝わっているということは、相当な人気のようだ）

Maomao (Mojino yome-nai gejoni-made hanashiga tsutawatte-iruto iu-kotowa, sotona ninkino-yoda.)

Maomao (If even the illiterate servant girls know the story, the book must truly be popular.)

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猫猫「戻りました。何です？それ」

Maomao “Modori-mashita. Nan-desu? Sore.”

Maomao “I’m back. What is that?”

貴園(グイエン)「主上様が、妃全員に配られたそうよ。読み終わったら、他の者に��見せてあげるといいって」

Guien “Shujo-samaga, kisaki zen’in-ni kuba-rareta-soyo. Yomi-owattara, hokano mono-nimo misete-ageruto iitte.”

Guiyuan “The emperor handed it out to all of the concubines. He said once they’re done reading it, they should show the others, as well.”

桜花(インファ)「猫猫も読んでみる？」

Infa “Maomaomo yonde-miru?”

Yinghua “Do you want to read it too, Maomao?”

猫猫（小蘭が言ってたのと同じもののようだな…大衆小説か。上流階級ではあまり上品なものとして扱われないのに、どうしてこれを…ん？この印…この間、壬氏様に教えたものだ。小説とはいえ帝からの贈り物にふさわしい品質。それも妃全員に配られたとすれば、100は刷られているはず。恐らく壬氏様が帝に頼んだのだろう。仲介料をもらっておけばよかった…！）

Maomao (Shaoranga itteta-noto onaji monono yodana… Taishu-shosetsu-ka. Joryu-kaikyu-dewa amari johinna mono-to-shite atsuka-ware-nai-noni, doshite kore’o… N? Kono in… Kono-aida, Jinshi-samani oshieta monoda. Shosetsu-towa-ie mikado-karano okuri-mononi fusawashii hinshitsu. Soremo kisaki zen’in-ni kuba-rareta-to sureba, hyakuwa surarete-iru-hazu. Osoraku Jinshi-samaga mikadoni tanondano-daro. Chukai-ryo’o moratte-okeba yokatta…!)

Maomao (Looks like it’s the same as the one Xiaolan talked about. A popular novel. These are considered low class in high society. So I wonder why… Hmm? This stamp… It’s from the place I told Master Jinshi about the other day. It might be a novel, but it’s of a high quality, befitting a gift from the emperor. If he gave it out to all of the concubines, there must be at least one hundred copies. Master Jinshi must have asked the emperor to do it. I should have charged a commission!)

猫猫（しかしなぜだ？品がないとされる小説を、わざわざ育ちのいい妃たちに配る理由…）

Maomao (Shikashi nazeda? Hinga naito sareru shosetsu’o, waza-waza sodachino ii kisaki-tachini kubaru riyu…)

Maomao (But why? Novels are considered lowly. Why hand it out to concubines of noble birth…)

猫猫（政(まつりごと)に関係しているのだろうとは思っていたが、やはり何か企んでいたか）

Maomao (Matsuri-gotoni kankei-shite-iruno-daro-towa omotte-itaga, yahari nanika takurande-itaka.)

Maomao (I knew it had to do with politics. He really was scheming something.)

桜花「あ～ん、もう終わっちゃった！早く続きが読みた～い！」

Infa “Aaan, mo owacchatta! Hayaku tsuzukiga yomitaaai!”

Yinghua “Oh no, I finished it! I want to read the rest!”

貴園「高順様が、新しいのができたらまた配ってくださるって」

Guien “Gaoshun-samaga, atarashii-noga dekitara mata kubatte-kudasarutte.”

Guiyuan “Master Gaoshun said he’ll hand out the next one when they’re ready.”

猫猫「どうしたのですか？」

Maomao “Doshitano-desuka?”

Maomao “Is something wrong?”

愛藍(アイラン)「翡翠宮の侍女って私達だけじゃない？せっかく玉葉様からいただいても、私たちだけで読み終わるのはもったいないなと思って」

Airan “Hisui-Kyuno jijotte watashi-tachi-dakeja nai? Sekkaku Gyokuyo-sama-kara itadaitemo, watashi-tachi-dakede yomi-owaru-nowa mottai-nainato omotte.”

Ailan “Well, we’re the only ladies-in-waiting at the Jade Pavilion, right? It feels like a waste, having a gift from Lady Gyokuyou like this enjoyed by just us.”

桜花「でも、宮の外の子に渡すのはダメよ。大切に扱わないと」

Infa “Demo, miyano sotono koni watasu-nowa dameyo. Taisetsuni atsukawa-naito.”

Yinghua “But we can’t hand it out to the girls outside the pavilion. It’s too precious.”

貴園「なくされちゃうかもしれないし」

Guien “Nakusare-chau-kamo shire-naishi.”

Guiyuan “What if they lost it?”

愛藍「そうよね～」

Airan “Soyoneee.”

Ailan “You’re right.”

猫猫「フフ、この冊子本体を渡さずとも、書き写せばよろしいのではないですか？」

Maomao “Fufu, kono sasshi hontai’o watasazu-tomo, kaki-utsuseba yoroshiino-dewa nai-desuka?”

Maomao “Instead of handing out the originals, you could create copies yourself.”

愛藍「えっ？」

Airan “E?”

猫猫「挿絵などは難しいかと思いますが、愛藍様は字がお綺麗ですので、写すのは問題ないと思いますよ」

Maomao “Sashie-nadowa muzukashii-kato omoi-masuga, Airan-samawa jiga okirei-desu-node, utsusu-nowa mondai-naito omoi-masuyo.”

Maomao “Maybe the pictures are too difficult, but Lady Ailan, your penmanship is excellent. It shouldn’t be a problem for you to make copies.”

愛藍「そ…そうかな…」

Airan “So…Sokana…”

Ailan “Y-You think so?”

桜花「うわ～、そんな面倒なことやるの？」

Infa “Uwaaa, sonna mendona koto yaruno?”

Yinghua “Yikes, that sounds like a lot of work!”

愛藍「桜花、そんなこと言わない」

Airan “Infa, sonna koto iwa-nai.”

Ailan “Yinghua, don’t say that!”

猫猫（壬氏様たちの考えに沿うなら、たぶんこれが正解だろう）

Maomao (Jinshi-sama-tachino kangaeni sou-nara, tabun korega seikai-daro.)

Maomao (This is probably the correct interpretation of Master Jinshi’s idea.)

猫猫（後宮内に書物が出回れば、文字を読もうとする者たちが増える。それが流行りの大衆小説であれば、なおさら。前に壬氏様のお付きの下女をしていた時、聞かれたことがあった）

Maomao (Kokyu-naini shomotsuga demawa-reba, moji’o yomoto suru mono-tachiga fueru. Sorega hayarino taishu-shosetsu-de areba, naosara. Maeni Jinshi-samano otsukino gejo’o shite-ita-toki, kikareta kotoga atta.)

Maomao (If books became popular in the rear palace, many will want to try to learn to read, especially if the book is a popular novel. Back when I was Master Jinshi’s servant, he did ask me…)

壬氏「薬屋。女官の識字率を上げるには、どうすればいいと思う？」

Jinshi “Kusuriya. Nyokan’no shikiji-ritsu’o ageru-niwa, do-sureba iito omou?”

Jinshi “Apothecary, what do you think we can do to improve the literacy rate of the court ladies?”

猫猫（それにしても、回りくどいことをするものだな）

Maomao (Soreni-shitemo, mawari-kudoi koto’o suru-mono-dana.)

Maomao (Still, he chose a very roundabout way of doing it.)

小蘭「ねぇ、猫猫！字を教えて欲しいの！」

Shaoran “Nee, Maomao! Ji’o oshiete-hoshiino!”

Xiaolan “Hey, Maomao! Please teach me how to read and write!”

猫猫「いきなりどうした？」

Maomao “Ikinari doshita?”

Maomao “Where’d that come from?”

小蘭「いつも小説を読んでくれてた子が、何度も読み過ぎちゃって声が枯れちゃったんだ。代わりに本の写しを作ってくれたんだけど、私、字が読めないから」

Shaoran “Itsumo shosetsu’o yonde-kure-teta koga, nandomo yomi-sugi-chatte koega kare-chattanda. Kawarini hon’no utsushi’o tsukutte-kuretan-dakedo, watashi, jiga yomenai-kara.”

Xiaolan “The girl who read the novels out loud for us wore out her voice by reading too much. Instead, she made copies of the books for us, but I can’t read.”

猫猫「なら、私が読もう…」

Maomao “Nara, watashiga yomo…”

Maomao “Then I could read them to you―”

小蘭「それはダメ！せっかく時間かけて書いてくれたのに、私がそんなズルしちゃいけないよ」

Shaoran “Sorewa dame! Sekkaku jikan kakete kaite-kureta-noni, watashiga sonna zuru-shicha ike-naiyo.”

Xiaolan “No! That girl spent so much time making copies for me. I can’t cheat like that.”

猫猫（偉い）

Maomao (Erai.)

Maomao (Good girl.)

小蘭「も～急に何、何～！？」

Shaoran “Mooo kyuni nani, naniii!?”

Xiaolan “Hey, what’s this, all of a sudden?!”

猫猫「これが名前。真似して書いてみて」

Maomao “Korega namae. Mane-shite kaite-mite.”

Maomao “This is your name. Try to write it yourself.”

小蘭「わかった！む～…私の名前って結構難しかったんだね」

Shaoran “Wakatta! Muuu… Watashino namaette kekko muzukashi-kattan-dane.”

Xiaolan “Got it! I didn’t know my name was so complicated.”

猫猫「書いた方が読めるようになるけど、読み方だけ勉強する？」

Maomao “Kaita-hoga yomeru-yoni naru-kedo, yomi-kata-dake benkyo-suru?”

Maomao “Writing helps you learn to read too, but do you want to just focus on reading?”

小蘭「ううん。せっかくだから書けるようになりたい。後宮を出たら自分で仕事を探さなきゃならないし。文字を書けると便利なんでしょ？」

Shaoran “Uun. Sekkaku-dakara kakeru-yoni nari-tai. Kokyu’o detara jibunde shigoto’o sagasa-nakya nara-naishi. Moji’o kakeruto benri-nan-desho?”

Xiaolan “No, I might as well learn to write, too! Once I leave the rear palace, I have to work on my own. Being able to read and write helps, right?”

小蘭「ウフフ…何、何～」

Shaoran “Ufufu…nani, naniii.”

Xiaolan “What is this?!”

猫猫（小蘭なりに、将来のことを考えているようだ）

Maomao (Shaoran-narini, shoraino koto’o kangaete-iru-yoda.)

Maomao (Xiaolan is thinking about her future in her own way.)

猫猫「じゃあ、少し詰め込み気味でいこうか」

Maomao “Jaa, sukoshi tsume-komi-gimide ikoka.”

Maomao “Let’s go a bit quickly, then.”

小蘭「うん、ありがとう！これは何て読むの？」

Shaoran “Un, arigato! Korewa nante yomuno?”

Xiaolan “Yes, thank you! What does this say?”

猫猫「冬虫夏草(とうちゅうかそう)」

Maomao “Tochukaso.”

Maomao “Mushroom fungus.”

小蘭「じゃあ、これは？」

Shaoran “Jaa, korewa?”

Xiaolan “And this?”

猫猫「曼荼羅華(まんだらけ)」

Maomao “Mandarake.”

Maomao “Thornapple.”

小蘭「これは？」

Shaoran “Korewa?”

Xiaolan “This?”

猫猫「葛根(かっこん)」

Maomao “Kakkon.”

Maomao “Kudzu root.”

小蘭「ねぇ、それって、普段使うような言葉なの？」

Shaoran “Nee, sorette, fudan tsukau-yona kotoba-nano?”

Xiaolan “Hey, are those commonly used words?”

猫猫「まずは挨拶(あいさつ)からね」

Maomao “Mazuwa aisatsu-karane.”

Maomao “We should start with greetings.”

小蘭「そうして」

Shaoran “So-shite.”

Xiaolan “Sounds good.”

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鈴麗公主「あぅ、あぅ、あぅ、あ～う！ウフフフ…！」

Rinrī-hime “Au, au, au, aaau! Ufufufu…!”

猫猫「鈴麗公主のお散歩の許可が下りたんですか」

Maomao “Rinrī-himeno osanpono kyokaga oritan-desuka.”

Maomao “Is Princess Lingli allowed to go on walks now?”

玉葉妃「ええ。そろそろ宮内だけじゃ狭くなってきたから、お伺いしてみたの。もうあちこち走り回るんだから。猫猫、どう思う？」

Gyokuyo-hi “Ee. Soro-soro kunai-dakeja semaku-natte-kita-kara, oukagai shite-mitano. Mo achi-kochi hashiri-mawarun-dakara. Maomao, do omou?”

Concubine Gyokuyou “Yes. The pavilion has become a bit too small for her, so I asked. She really likes to run around all over the place. What do you think, Maomao?”

猫猫「確かに、公主の健康を考えると、外に出る機会を増やした方がいいと思います」

Maomao “Tashikani, himeno kenko’o kangaeruto, sotoni deru kikai’o fuyashita-hoga iito omoi-masu.”

Maomao “I agree. For the princess’s health, it would be best for her to go outside more.”

玉葉妃「護衛として宦官���二人つくけど、紅娘と一緒に猫猫もついていってくれないかしら？」

Gyokuyo-hi “Goei-to-shite kanganga futari tsuku-kedo, Hon’nyan-to isshoni Maomaomo tsuite-itte kurenai kashira?”

Concubine Gyokuyou “Two eunuchs will follow her as guards. Could you and Hongniang accompany her?”

猫猫「わかりました」

Maomao “Wakari-mashita.”

Maomao “Understood.”

猫猫（今まで帝の子は皆、幼くして亡くなっている。たかだか散歩に過保護な気もするが、それも仕方ないだろう）

Maomao (Ima-made mikadono kowa mina, osanaku-shite nakunatte-iru. Taka-daka sanponi kahogona kimo suruga, soremo shikata-nai-daro.)

Maomao (All of the emperor’s previous children have passed away very young. This seems like a bit of an overreaction for a simple walk, but I guess it’s understandable.)

玉葉妃「猫猫は花や生き物に詳しいから、散歩のときに鈴麗に教えてあげてくれる？」

Gyokuyo-hi “Maomaowa hanaya ikimononi kuwashii-kara, sanpono tokini Rinrī-ni oshiete-agete-kureru?”

Concubine Gyokuyou “Maomao, you know a lot about flowers and creatures. Can you teach Lingli while we’re outside?”

紅娘「あっ、玉葉様、それはダメです。ろくでもないものばかり教えます」

Hon’nyan “A, Gyokuyo-sama, sorewa dame-desu. Roku-demo-nai mono-bakari oshie-masu.”

Hongniang “Lady Gyokuyou, no! She’ll teach the princess all sorts of nasty things.”

玉葉妃「あら、役に立つと思うんだけど。将来どこへ嫁ぐか分からないでしょ？」

Gyokuyo-hi “Ara, yakuni tatsuto omoun-dakedo. Shorai doko’e totsugu-ka wakara-nai-desho?”

Concubine Gyokuyou “Oh? I think it’s useful. Who knows where she’ll get married off?”

猫猫（まだ幼い公主だが、あと10年もすれば、どこかへ嫁ぐ可能性が出てくる。もし他国へと渡った場合、必ずしも歓迎されるとは言い切れない）

Maomao (Mada osanai hime-daga, ato ju-nenmo sureba, dokoka’e totsugu kanoseiga dete-kuru. Moshi takoku-eto watatta baai, kanarazu-shimo kangei-sareru-towa iikire-nai.)

Maomao (The princess is still a baby, but in a decade or so, talks of marriage may arise. If she went to a foreign nation, she might not necessarily be welcome.)

鈴麗公主「あ～う～」

Rinrī-hime “Aaa uuu.”

猫猫（薬や毒の知識は、あって困るものではないと。やはり食えない妃だ）

Maomao (Kusuriya dokuno chishikiwa, atte komaru mono-dewa naito. Yahari kuenai kisakida.)

Maomao (Knowing about medicines and poisons can only help her. She really is a clever concubine.)

鈴麗公主「ウフッ、ハハハ…あぅ～」

Rinrī-hime “Ufu, hahaha…auuu.”

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猫猫（公主を見た者の反応は様々だ。それぞれ、公主に対する考え方が違う。公主もいずれ、その視線の意味がわかってくるだろう）

Maomao (Hime’o mita-monono hannowa sama-zamada. Sore-zore, himeni taisuru kangae-kataga chigau. Himemo izure, sono shisen’no imiga wakatte-kuru-daro.)

Maomao (Reactions to seeing the princess are varied. They represent the differing views towards her. Perhaps soon, she’ll learn what those eyes mean.)

鈴麗公主「あっ、あっ、あぅ～ あぅ～」

Rinrī-hime “A, a, auuu auuu.”

猫猫「それはサクラソウですね」

Maomao “Sorewa sakuraso desune.”

Maomao “That’s a primrose.”

鈴麗公主「あぅぁ～、あぅ～」

Rinrī-hime “Auaaa, auuu.”

鈴麗公主「あ～！ウ～フフッ！」

Rinrī-hime “Aaa! Uuufufu!”

紅娘「あっ、公主様！公主様！公主様、いけません！」

Hon’nyan “A, Hime-sama! Hime-sama! Hime-sama, ike-masen!”

Hongniang “Oh, Princess! Princess! Princess! You mustn’t!”

猫猫「見てまいります」（…子猫？）

Maomao “Mite-mairi-masu.” (…Koneko?)

Maomao “I’ll go take a look.” (A kitten?)

猫猫「ふっ、んっ、うっ……あっ！」

Maomao “Fu, n, u……A!”

鈴麗公主「あっ、なう～！みゃうみゃう！」

Rinrī-hime “A, nauuu! Myau-myau!”

紅娘「公主様！」

Hon’nyan “Hime-sama!”

Hongniang “Princess!”

鈴麗公主「みゃう！」

Rinrī-hime “Myau!”

猫猫（捕まえよと…仕方ない）

Maomao (Tsukamaeyo-to… Shikata-nai.)

Maomao (I have to catch it? Oh, well.)

猫猫「うわっ！あっ！」

Maomao “Uwa! A!”

紅娘・鈴麗公主「あっ」

Hon’nyan, Rinrī “A.”

子翠(シスイ)「見つけた！」

Shisui “Mitsuketa!”

Shisui “Found you!”

猫猫「がはっ。あ、あ、あ…」

Maomao “Gaha. A, a, a…”

子翠「これ、いるの～？」

Shisui “Kore, irunooo?”

Shisui “You want this?”

猫猫「えっ」

Maomao “E.”

子翠「フフフッ。…あれ？捕まえようとしているふうに見えたけど、違った？」

Shisui “Fufufu. …Are? Tsukamae-yoto shite-iru-funi mieta-kedo, chigatta?”

Shisui “Oh, I thought you were tying to catch it. Was I wrong?”

猫猫「あっ…ありがとうございます」

Maomao “A…Arigato gozai-masu.”

Maomao “Thank you.”

子翠「はい。この子、お腹すいてるのかも。後は任せるね。じゃあ！」

Shisui “Hai. Kono ko, onaka suiteruno-kamo. Atowa makaserune. Jaa!”

Shisui “Here. It might be hungry. I’ll leave it to you! See ya!”

紅娘「猫猫、それって…」

Hon’nyan “Maomao, sorette…”

Hongniang “Maomao, is that…”

猫猫「ええ、猫です」

Maomao “Ee, neko desu.”

Maomao “Yes, a cat.”

鈴麗公主「みゃうみゃう～」

Rinrī-hime “Myau-myauuu.”

猫猫「汚れていますし、公主様が触れるのは控えた方がいいかと」

Maomao “Yogorete-imasushi, hime-samaga fureru-nowa hikaeta-hoga iikato.”

Maomao “It’s dirty. The princess shouldn’t touch it for now.”

鈴麗公主「みゃう…」

Rinrī-hime “Myau…”

紅娘「そ、そうよね」

Hon’nyan “So, soyone.”

Hongniang “R-Right…”

紅娘「とりあえず保護しましょうか。上に話は通しておくから」

Hon’nyan “Toriaezu hogo shimashoka. Ueni hanashiwa tooshite-oku-kara.”

Hongniang “Let’s keep it safe for the time being. I’ll let management know.”

猫猫「はい」

Maomao “Hai.”

Maomao “Yes.”

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虞淵（やぶ医者）「おや珍しい。子猫じゃないか」

Guen(Yabu-Isha) “Oya mezurashii. Konekoja naika.”

Guen(Quack Doctor) “Oh, how rare. A kitten.”

猫猫「拾いました」

Maomao “Hiroi-mashita.”

Maomao “I found it.”

虞淵（やぶ医者）「かわいそうに。震えているね。ちょうどお湯が沸いたところなんだ。ちょっと待ってておくれ」

Guen(Yabu-Isha) “Kawaisoni. Furuete-irune. Chodo oyuga waita-tokoro nanda. Chotto mattete-okure.”

Guen(Quack Doctor) “How sad. It’s trembling. I just boiled some water. Hold on a moment.”

猫猫（しかし、おかしなことだ。後宮には愛玩動物の類いはほとんどいない。動物を飼うには許可が必要で、犬猫の場合、去勢も必要である。一体どこで生まれた子猫なのか）

Maomao (Shikashi, okashina kotoda. Kokyu-niwa aigan-dobutsuno taguiwa hotondo inai. Dobutsu’o kau-niwa kyokaga hitsuyode, inu-nekono baai, kyoseimo hitsuyode aru. Ittai dokode umareta koneko nanoka.)

Maomao (This is strange, though. There are almost no pets in the rear palace. Keeping an animal requires a permit, and cats and dogs need to be castrated. Where was this kitten born?)

虞淵（やぶ医者）「こうやって布で巻いたとっくりに湯を入れて、置いてやるといいんだよ」

Guen(Yabu-Isha) “Ko-yatte nunode maita tokkurini yu’o irete, oite-yaruto iin-dayo.”

Guen(Quack Doctor) “Wrap a bottle of hot water with cloth, and put it next to it.”

猫猫「お詳しいようで」

Maomao “Okuwashii-yode.”

Maomao “You seem to be familiar with this.”

虞淵（やぶ医者）「昔、拾ったことがあってねぇ。かわいい三毛だったよ」

Guen(Yabu-Isha) “Mukashi, hirotta-kotoga atte-nee. Kawaii mike dattayo.”

Guen(Quack Doctor) “I found a cat before, too. It was a very cute calico.”

猫猫「へぇ。…だいぶ痩せていますね。家畜の乳はありませんか？」

Maomao “Hee. …Daibu yasete-imasune. Kachikuno chichiwa ari-masenka?”

Maomao “I see. It’s very skinny. Do we have any livestock milk?”

虞淵（やぶ医者）「ああ、食堂で貰ってこようか」

Guen(Yabu-Isha) “Aa, shokudode moratte-koyoka.”

Guen(Quack Doctor) “Sure, I’ll go ask the kitchen.”

猫猫「あと、家畜の腸も」

Maomao “Ato, kachikuno chomo.”

Maomao “Also, a livestock intestine.”

虞淵（やぶ医者）「ちょっ、腸！？」

Guen(Yabu-Isha) “Cho, Cho!?”

Guen(Quack Doctor) “I-Intestine?!”

猫猫「親猫の乳首の代わりにしようかと。何度か、食事に腸詰めが出たので、厨房になら…」

Maomao “Oya-nekono chikubino kawarini shiyokato. Nandoka, shokujini chozumega deta-node, chuboni-nara…”

Maomao “I was thinking of using it as a replacement for its mother’s teat. We had sausages a few times, perhaps there’s some in the kitchen…”

虞淵（やぶ医者）「わかったよ。聞いてみるね」

Guen(Yabu-Isha) “Wakattayo. Kiite-mirune.”

Guen(Quack Doctor) “Sure, I’ll go ask.”

猫猫（さて、できるなら湯に浸けたかったが、この状態では体力が持たない。仕方ないので、汚れた体は手拭いで拭き、ノミを油につけて殺していく）

Maomao (Sate, dekiru-nara yuni tsuke-takattaga, kono jotai-dewa tairyokuga mota-nai. Shikata-nai-node, yogoreta karadawa tenuguide fuki, nomi’o aburani tsukete koroshite-iku.)

Maomao (It would have been best to bathe it in warm water, but in its current state, it won’t survive. Instead, I’ll have to wipe off the dirt with a cloth, and kill any fleas with oil.”

虞淵（やぶ医者）「お嬢ちゃん、ヤギの乳ならあったよ！腸ももらえた」

Guen(Yabu-Isha) “Ojochan, yagino chichi-nara attayo! Chomo moraeta.”

Guen(Quack Doctor) “Little lady, I found some goat milk! And some intestine, too.”

猫猫「ありがとうございます」

Maomao “Arigato gozai-masu.”

Maomao “Thank you.”

虞淵（やぶ医者）「フッ、ヘッヘッヘ～」

Guen(Yabu-Isha) “Fu, hehhehheee.”

虞淵（やぶ医者）「かわいいねぇ、かわいいねぇ」

Guen(Yabu-Isha) “Kawaii-nee, kawaii-nee.”

Guen(Quack Doctor) “So cute. So cute!”

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猫猫（その夜、翡翠宮に帝が来た）

Maomao (Sono yoru, Hisui-Kyuni mikadoga kita.)

Maomao (That night, the emperor visited the Jade Pavilion.)

皇帝「子猫を飼うことにした」

Kotei “Koneko’o kau-kotoni shita.”

Emperor “We’ve decided to keep the kitten.”

鈴麗公主「みゃ～う！」

Rinrī-hime “Myaaau!”

皇帝「引き続き、世話を頼む」

Kotei “Hiki-tsuzuki, sewa’o tanomu.”

Emperor “Do continue to take care of it.”

猫猫（帝も大概、親ばかである）

Maomao (Mikadomo taigai, oya-bakade aru.)

Maomao (The emperor can be a doting parent, too.)

皇帝「猫猫が子猫の世話とは、名前の通りぴったりだろう」

Kotei “Maomaoga konekono sewa-towa, namaeno toori pittari-daro.”

Emperor “Maomao, taking care of a kitten. It suits your name, too.”

玉葉妃「ウフフ…」

Gyokuyo-hi “Ufufu…”

猫猫「アハハ…」

Maomao “Ahaha…”

猫猫（子猫に体力がついてきたところで、石鹸豆をつぶした洗剤で体を洗った）

Maomao (Konekoni tairyokuga tsuite-kita-tokorode, sekken-mame’o tsubushita senzaide karada’o aratta.)

Maomao (When the kitten grew healthier, I washed it with a detergent made of crushed soap beans.)

猫猫「お～、湯が灰色に…」

Maomao “Ooo, yuga hai-ironi…”

Maomao “Wow, the water went grey.”

猫猫（しばらく乳を与えていたが、元気になってくると、ほぐした鶏肉も食べられるようになった。砂を入れた木箱を置いてやると、排泄(はいせつ)も自らするようになった）

Maomao (Shibaraku chichi’o ataete-itaga, genkini natte-kuruto, hogushita tori-nikumo tabe-rareru-yoni natta. Suna’o ireta kibako’o oite-yaruto, haisetsumo mizukara suru-yoni natta.)

Maomao (I fed it milk for a while, but as it improved, it started to be able to eat shredded chicken. When we put down a box filled with sand, it relieved itself on its own.)

猫猫「公主を引っかいたりしたら大変だ」

Maomao “Hime’o hikkai-tari-shitara taihenda.”

Maomao “We can’t have you scratching the princess.”

壬氏「子育ては順調か？」

Jinshi “Kosodatewa juncho-ka?”

Jinshi “How goes the child-raising?”

猫猫「そろそろ公主に見せても問題ないかと思います」

Maomao “Soro-soro himeni misetemo mondai-naikato omoi-masu.”

Maomao “I think she’s ready to be presented to the princess.”

壬氏「そうか」

Jinshi “Soka.”

Jinshi “Good.”

虞淵（やぶ医者）「小魚ですか？そのままでは少し硬いので、茹でましょうか」

Guen(Yabu-Isha) “Kozakana desuka? Sono-mama-dewa sukoshi katai-node, yude-mashoka.”

Guen(Quack Doctor) “Small fish? They might be a bit tough as-is. Shall I boil them?”

高順「そ、そうですよね」

Gaoshun “So, So-desu-yone.”

Gaoshun “O-Of course.”

壬氏「雌か」

Jinshi “Mesu-ka.”

Jinshi “She’s female.”

猫猫「はい。去勢する必要がなくてよかっ…はっ！申し訳ありません」

Maomao “Hai. Kyosei-suru hitsuyoga nakute yokatt… Ha! Moshi-wake ari-masen.”

Maomao “Yes. I’m glad we don’t have to castrate―My apologies.”

壬氏「いや、気を使う必要はない」

Jinshi “Iya, ki’o tsukau hitsuyowa nai.”

Jinshi “No, don’t worry about it.”

猫猫「お詫びに何か茶菓子でも…ハハ…」

Maomao “Owabini nanika chagashi-demo…haha…”

Maomao “Let me get you a snack as an apology…”

猫猫（さすがにこれを出すのはな…）

Maomao (Sasugani kore’o dasu-nowa-na…)

Maomao (Can’t put these out, I guess.)

壬氏「お前もするか？」

Jinshi “Omaemo suruka?”

Jinshi “You want to try?”

猫猫「あまり猫は好きではありません」

Maomao “Amari nekowa suki-dewa ari-masen.”

Maomao “I don’t actually like cats.”

壬氏「その名前でか？」

Jinshi “Sono namae-deka?”

Jinshi “With your name?”

猫猫「よく言われます。壬氏様こそ、猫が好きそうですね」

Maomao “Yoku iware-masu. Jinshi-sama-koso, nekoga sukiso-desune.”

Maomao “I get that a lot. Master Jinshi, you seem to like cats.”

壬氏「うん…あの二人ほどではない。具体的にどこがいいのかわからない」

Jinshi “Un… Ano futari-hodo-dewa nai. Gutai-tekini dokoga ii-noka wakara-nai.”

Jinshi “Not as much as those two. I don’t really understand the appeal.”

猫猫「私もそうですね。でも、猫好きによると、何を考えているのかわからないところがいいようで」

Maomao “Watashimo so-desune. Demo, neko-zukini yoruto, nani’o kangaete-iru-noka wakara-nai tokoroga ii-yode.”

Maomao “I agree. However, according to cat lovers, the fact that you can’t tell what they’re thinking is part of the appeal.”

壬氏「ほう」

Jinshi “Ho.”

Jinshi “Oh.”

猫猫「見ていると飽きず、目が離せなくなり、そのうちに触りたくなるとか」

Maomao “Mite-iruto akizu, mega hanase-naku-nari, sono-uchini sawari-taku-naru-toka.”

Maomao “They’re fun to watch. You can’t keep your eyes off of them. After a while, you start to want to touch them.”

壬氏「うむ」

Jinshi “Umu.”

Jinshi “Hmm.”

猫猫「普段はそっけないくせに、餌を与える時だけ愛想が良くなるのが腹立たしいですが」

Maomao “Fudanwa sokke-nai kuseni, esa’o ataeru-toki-dake aisoga yoku-naru-noga hara-datashii-desuga.”

Maomao “They usually behave coldly, but suddenly become friendly when you feed them, which is annoying.”

壬氏「あ、あぁ…」

Jinshi “A, aa…”

Jinshi “R-Right…”

猫猫「そこまで来ると、もう諦めてしまうらしいですね」

Maomao “Soko-made kuruto, mo akiramete-shimau-rashii-desune.”

Maomao “At that point, they say you just kind of give up.”

猫猫（肉球ぷにぷにしたり、接吻したり、不衛生だと思うんだが）

Maomao (Nikukyu puni-puni-shitari, seppun-shitari, fueisei-dato omoun-daga.)

Maomao (Poking at their paws, kissing them… it all seems very unsanitary.)

猫猫（うわ…）「どうしたんですか、壬氏様」

Maomao (Uwa…) “Doshitan-desuka, Jinshi-sama.”

Maomao “What’s wrong, Master Jinshi?”

壬氏「ハァ…。わからなくもない気がしてきた」

Jinshi “Haa… Wakara-nakumo-nai kiga shite-kita.”

Jinshi “I’m starting to see it, too.”

猫猫「…そうですか」

Maomao “…So-desuka.”

Maomao “Is that so?”

語り「結局、子猫がどこから来たのかはわからず、後宮に出入りする荷車に入り込んだのだろうと結論づけられた。その後、子猫は、皇帝より『盗賊改』という大層な役割が与えられた。要するに医局の備蓄を荒らすネズミを退治するのである」

Katari “Kekkyoku, konekoga doko-kara kitanokawa wakarazu, kokyuni deiri-suru nigurumani hairi-kondano-daroto ketsuron-zuke-rareta. Sonogo, konekowa, kotei-yori ‘Tozoku-Aratame’-to-iu taisona yakuwariga atae-rareta. Yo-suruni ikyokuno bichiku’o arasu nezumi’o taiji-suru-node aru.”

Narration “They never figured out where the kitten came from, so they assumed she must have snuck in with a luggage cart. Later, the kitten… was bestowed the title of ‘Admonisher of Thieves’ by the emperor. In other words, she was tasked with chasing down rats threatening the clinic’s reserves.”

猫猫（しかし…名前が毛毛(マオマオ)になったことだけは、解せないな…）

Maomao (Shikashi… Namaega Maomaoni natta-koto-dakewa, gesenaina…)

Maomao (But… I’ll never understand why they decided to name her Maomao.)

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愛藍「さぁ、手早く片付けましょう」

Airan “Saa, tebayaku katazuke-masho.”

Ailan “Let’s get this cleaned up fast.”

桜花「そうね。もうすぐキャラバンが来るから」

Infa “Sone. Mosugu kyarabanga kuru-kara.”

Yinghua “Yes. The caravan is coming soon.”

猫猫「キャラバン？」

Maomao “Kyaraban?”

Maomao “Caravan…?”

(Continue to Episode 2/Ep.26)

[tofupixel]

⭐ So you want to learn pixel art? ⭐

🔹 Part 1 of ??? - The Basics!

Edit: Now available in Google Doc format if you don't have a Tumblr account 🥰

Hello, my name is Tofu and I'm a professional pixel artist. I have been supporting myself with freelance pixel art since 2020, when I was let go from my job during the pandemic.

My progress, from 2017 to 2024. IMO the only thing that really matters is time and effort, not some kind of natural talent for art.

This guide will not be comprehensive, as nobody should be expected to read allat. Instead I will lean heavily on my own experience, and share what worked for me, so take everything with a grain of salt. This is a guide, not a tutorial. Cheers!

🔹 Do I need money?

NO!!! Pixel art is one of the most accessible mediums out there.

I still use a mouse because I prefer it to a tablet! You won't be at any disadvantage here if you can't afford the best hardware or software.

Because our canvases are typically very small, you don't need a good PC to run a good brush engine or anything like that.

✨Did you know? One of the most skilled and beloved pixel artists uses MS PAINT! Wow!!

🔹 What software should I use?

Here are some of the most popular programs I see my friends and peers using. Stars show how much I recommend the software for beginners! ⭐

💰 Paid options:

⭐⭐⭐ Aseprite (for PC) - $19.99

This is what I and many other pixel artists use. You may find when applying to jobs that they require some knowledge of Aseprite. Since it has become so popular, companies like that you can swap raw files between artists.

Aseprite is amazingly customizable, with custom skins, scripts and extensions on Itch.io, both free and paid.

If you have ever used any art software before, it has most of the same features and should feel fairly familiar to use. It features a robust animation suite and a tilemap feature, which have saved me thousands of hours of labour in my work. The software is also being updated all the time, and the developers listen to the users. I really recommend Aseprite!

⭐ Photoshop (for PC) - Monthly $$

A decent option for those who already are used to the PS interface. Requires some setup to get it ready for pixel-perfect art, but there are plenty of tutorials for doing so.

Animation is also much more tedious on PS which you may want to consider before investing time!

⭐⭐ ProMotion NG (for PC) - $19.00

An advanced and powerful software which has many features Aseprite does not, including Colour Cycling and animated tiles.

⭐⭐⭐ Pixquare (for iOS) - $7.99 - $19.99 (30% off with code 'tofu'!!)

Probably the best app available for iPad users, in active development, with new features added all the time.

Look! My buddy Jon recommends it highly, and uses it often.

One cool thing about Pixquare is that it takes Aseprite raw files! Many of my friends use it to work on the same project, both in their office and on the go.

⭐ Procreate (for iOS) - $12.99

If you have access to Procreate already, it's a decent option to get used to doing pixel art. It does however require some setup. Artist Pixebo is famously using Procreate, and they have tutorials of their own if you want to learn.

⭐⭐ ReSprite iOS and Android. (free trial, but:) $19.99 premium or $$ monthly

ReSprite is VERY similar in terms of UI to Aseprite, so I can recommend it. They just launched their Android release!

🆓 Free options:

⭐⭐⭐ Libresprite (for PC)

Libresprite is an alternative to Aseprite. It is very, very similar, to the point where documentation for Aseprite will be helpful to Libresprite users.

⭐⭐ Pixilart (for PC and mobile)

A free in-browser app, and also a mobile app! It is tied to the website Pixilart, where artists upload and share their work. A good option for those also looking to get involved in a community.

⭐⭐ Dotpict (for mobile)

Dotpict is similar to Pixilart, with a mobile app tied to a website, but it's a Japanese service. Did you know that in Japanese, pixel art is called 'Dot Art'? Dotpict can be a great way to connect with a different community of pixel artists! They also have prompts and challenges often.

🔹 So I got my software, now what?

◽Nice! Now it's time for the basics of pixel art.

❗ WAIT ❗ Before this section, I want to add a little disclaimer. All of these rules/guidelines can be broken at will, and some 'no-nos' can look amazing when done intentionally.

The pixel-art fundamentals can be exceedingly helpful to new artists, who may feel lost or overwhelmed by choice. But if you feel they restrict you too harshly, don't force yourself! At the end of the day it's your art, and you shouldn't try to contort yourself into what people think a pixel artist 'should be'. What matters is your own artistic expression. 💕👍

◽Phew! With that out of the way...

🔸"The Rules"

There are few hard 'rules' of pixel art, mostly about scaling and exporting. Some of these things will frequently trip up newbies if they aren't aware, and are easy to overlook.

🔹Scaling method

There are a couple ways of scaling your art. The default in most art programs, and the entire internet, is Bi-linear scaling, which usually works out fine for most purposes. But as pixel artists, we need a different method.

Both are scaled up x10. See the difference?

On the left is scaled using Bilinear, and on the right is using Nearest-Neighbor. We love seeing those pixels stay crisp and clean, so we use nearest-neighbor. 

(Most pixel-art programs have nearest-neighbor enabled by default! So this may not apply to you, but it's important to know.)

🔹Mixels

Mixels are when there are different (mixed) pixel sizes in the same image.

Here I have scaled up my art- the left is 200%, and the right is 150%. Yuck!

As we can see, the "pixel" sizes end up different. We generally try to scale our work by multiples of 100 - 200%, 300% etc. rather than 150%. At larger scales however, the minute differences in pixel sizes are hardly noticeable!

Mixels are also sometimes seen when an artist scales up their work, then continues drawing on it with a 1 pixel brush.

Many would say that this is not great looking! This type of pixels can be indicative of a beginner artist. But there are plenty of creative pixel artists out there who mixels intentionally, making something modern and cool.

🔹Saving Your Files

We usually save our still images as .PNGs as they don’t create any JPEG artifacts or loss of quality. It's a little hard to see here, but there are some artifacts, and it looks a little blurry. It also makes the art very hard to work with if we are importing a JPEG.

For animations .GIF is good, but be careful of the 256 colour limit. Try to avoid using too many blending mode layers or gradients when working with animations. If you aren’t careful, your animation could flash afterwards, as the .GIF tries to reduce colours wherever it can. It doesn’t look great!

Here's an old piece from 2021 where I experienced .GIF lossiness, because I used gradients and transparency, resulting in way too many colours.

🔹Pixel Art Fundamentals - Techniques and Jargon

❗❗Confused about Jaggies? Anti-Aliasing? Banding? Dithering? THIS THREAD is for you❗❗ << it's a link, click it!!

As far as I'm concerned, this is THE tutorial of all time for understanding pixel art. These are techniques created and named by the community of people who actually put the list together, some of the best pixel artists alive currently. Please read it!!

🔸How To Learn

Okay, so you have your software, and you're all ready to start. But maybe you need some more guidance? Try these tutorials and resources! It can be helpful to work along with a tutorial until you build your confidence up.

⭐⭐ Pixel Logic (A Digital Book) - $10 A very comprehensive visual guide book by a very skilled and established artist in the industry. I own a copy myself.

⭐⭐⭐ StudioMiniBoss - free A collection of visual tutorials, by the artist that worked on Celeste! When starting out, if I got stuck, I would go and scour his tutorials and see how he did it.

⭐ Lospec Tutorials - free A very large collection of various tutorials from all over the internet. There is a lot to sift through here if you have the time.

⭐⭐⭐ Cyangmou's Tutorials - free (tipping optional) Cyangmou is one of the most respected and accomplished modern pixel artists, and he has amassed a HUGE collection of free and incredibly well-educated visual tutorials. He also hosts an educational stream every week on Twitch called 'pixelart for beginners'.

⭐⭐⭐ Youtube Tutorials - free There are hundreds, if not thousands of tutorials on YouTube, but it can be tricky to find the good ones. My personal recommendations are MortMort, Brandon, and AdamCYounis- these guys really know what they're talking about!

🔸 How to choose a canvas size

When looking at pixel art turorials, we may see people suggest things like 16x16, 32x32 and 64x64. These are standard sizes for pixel art games with tiles. However, if you're just making a drawing, you don't necessarily need to use a standard canvas size like that.

What I like to think about when choosing a canvas size for my illustrations is 'what features do I think it is important to represent?' And make my canvas as small as possible, while still leaving room for my most important elements.

Imagine I have characters in a scene like this:

I made my canvas as small as possible (232 x 314), but just big enough to represent the features and have them be recognizable (it's Good Omens fanart 😤)!! If I had made it any bigger, I would be working on it for ever, due to how much more foliage I would have to render.

If you want to do an illustration and you're not sure, just start at somewhere around 100x100 - 200x200 and go from there.

It's perfectly okay to crop your canvas, or scale it up, or crunch your art down at any point if you think you need a different size. I do it all the time! It only takes a bit of cleanup to get you back to where you were.

🔸Where To Post

Outside of just regular socials, Twitter, Tumblr, Deviantart, Instagram etc, there are a few places that lean more towards pixel art that you might not have heard of.

⭐ Lospec Lospec is a low-res focused art website. Some pieces get given a 'monthly masterpiece' award. Not incredibly active, but I believe there are more features being added often.

⭐⭐ Pixilart Pixilart is a very popular pixel art community, with an app tied to it. The community tends to lean on the young side, so this is a low-pressure place to post with an relaxed vibe.

⭐⭐ Pixeljoint Pixeljoint is one of the big, old-school pixel art websites. You can only upload your art unscaled (1x) because there is a built-in zoom viewer. It has a bit of a reputation for being elitist (back in the 00s it was), but in my experience it's not like that any more. This is a fine place for a pixel artist to post if they are really interested in learning, and the history. The Hall of Fame has some of the most famous / impressive pixel art pieces that paved the way for the work we are doing today.

⭐⭐⭐ Cafe Dot Cafe Dot is my art server so I'm a little biased here. 🍵 It was created during the recent social media turbulence. We wanted a place to post art with no algorithms, and no NFT or AI chuds. We have a heavy no-self-promotion rule, and are more interested in community than skill or exclusivity. The other thing is that we have some kind of verification system- you must apply to be a Creator before you can post in the Art feed, or use voice. This helps combat the people who just want to self-promo and dip, or cause trouble, as well as weed out AI/NFT people. Until then, you are still welcome to post in any of the threads or channels. There is a lot to do in Cafe Dot. I host events weekly, so check the threads!

⭐⭐/r/pixelart The pixel art subreddit is pretty active! I've also heard some of my friends found work through posting here, so it's worth a try if you're looking. However, it is still Reddit- so if you're sensitive to rude people, or criticism you didn't ask for, you may want to avoid this one. Lol

🔸 Where To Find Work

You need money? I got you! As someone who mostly gets scouted on social media, I can share a few tips with you:

Put your email / portfolio in your bio Recruiters don't have all that much time to find artists, make it as easy as possible for someone to find your important information!

Clean up your profile If your profile feed is all full of memes, most people will just tab out rather than sift through. Doesn't apply as much to Tumblr if you have an art tag people can look at.

Post regularly, and repost Activity beats everything in the social media game. It's like rolling the dice, and the more you post the more chances you have. You have to have no shame, it's all business baby

Outside of just posting regularly and hoping people reach out to you, it can be hard to know where to look. Here are a few places you can sign up to and post around on.

/r/INAT INAT (I Need A Team) is a subreddit for finding a team to work with. You can post your portfolio here, or browse for people who need artists.

/r/GameDevClassifieds Same as above, but specifically for game-related projects.

Remote Game Jobs / Work With Indies Like Indeed but for game jobs. Browse them often, or get email notifications.

VGen VGen is a website specifically for commissions. You need a code from another verified artist before you can upgrade your account and sell, so ask around on social media or ask your friends. Once your account is upgraded, you can make a 'menu' of services people can purchase, and they send you an offer which you are able to accept, decline, or counter.

The evil websites of doom: Fiverr and Upwork I don't recommend them!! They take a big cut of your profit, and the sites are teeming with NFT and AI people hoping to make a quick buck. The site is also extremely oversaturated and competitive, resulting in a race to the bottom (the cheapest, the fastest, doing the most for the least). Imagine the kind of clients who go to these websites, looking for the cheapest option. But if you're really desperate...

🔸 Community

I do really recommend getting involved in a community. Finding like-minded friends can help you stay motivated to keep drawing. One day, those friends you met when you were just starting out may become your peers in the industry. Making friends is a game changer!

Discord servers Nowadays, the forums of old are mostly abandoned, and people split off into many different servers. Cafe Dot, Pixel Art Discord (PAD), and if you can stomach scrolling past all the AI slop, you can browse Discord servers here.

Twitch Streams Twitch has kind of a bad reputation for being home to some of the more edgy gamers online, but the pixel art community is extremely welcoming and inclusive. Some of the people I met on Twitch are my friends to this day, and we've even worked together on different projects! Browse pixel art streams here, or follow some I recommend: NickWoz, JDZombi, CupOhJoe, GrayLure, LumpyTouch, FrankiePixelShow, MortMort, Sodor, NateyCakes, NyuraKim, ShinySeabass, I could go on for ever really... There are a lot of good eggs on Pixel Art Twitch.

🔸 Other Helpful Websites

Palettes Lospec has a huge collection of user-made palettes, for any artist who has trouble choosing their colours, or just wants to try something fun. Rejected Palettes is full of palettes that didn't quite make it onto Lospec, ran by people who believe there are no bad colours.

The Spriters Resource TSR is an incredible website where users can upload spritesheets and tilesets from games. You can browse for your favourite childhood game, and see how they made it! This website has helped me so much in understanding how game assets come together in a scene.

VGMaps Similar to the above, except there are entire maps laid out how they would be played. This is incredible if you have to do level design, or for mocking up a scene for fun.

Game UI Database Not pixel-art specific, but UI is a very challenging part of graphics, so this site can be a game-changer for finding good references!

Retronator A digital newspaper for pixel-art lovers! New game releases, tutorials, and artworks!

Itch.io A website where people can upload, games, assets, tools... An amazing hub for game devs and game fans alike. A few of my favourite tools: Tiled, PICO-8, Pixel Composer, Juice FX, Magic Pencil for Aseprite

🔸 The End?

This is just part 1 for now, so please drop me a follow to see any more guides I release in the future. I plan on doing some writeups on how I choose colours, how to practise, and more!

I'm not an expert by any means, but everything I did to get to where I am is outlined in this guide. Pixel art is my passion, my job and my hobby! I want pixel art to be recognized everywhere as an art-form, a medium of its own outside of game-art or computer graphics!

This guide took me a long time, and took a lot of research and experience. Consider following me or supporting me if you are feeling generous.

And good luck to all the fledgling pixel artists, I hope you'll continue and have fun. I hope my guide helped you, and don't hesitate to send me an ask if you have any questions! 💕

My other tutorials (so far): How to draw Simple Grass for a game Hue Shifting