Friends & Acquaintances Complaints EXAMPLE:
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彼女が言ったこと、あれはないよね。 ZOOM
What she said was completely out of line.
RESPONSES:
→いくらなんでも、確かにあれはないね。 ZOOM
Yeah, there's no excuse for that.
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口から出まかせだったんじゃない？ ZOOM
Maybe she just shot from the hip.
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そう？今の子たちはあんな感じだよ。 ZOOM
Really? I think it's normal for a girl her age.
Friends & Acquaintances Complaints EXAMPLE:
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あの映画、最高に面白かった。 ZOOM
I really love that movie.
RESPONSES:
→私、それ見たことないな。 ZOOM
I've haven't seen it.
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あんなの、子供だましじゃない。 ZOOM
It was kind of juvenile, not very sophisticated.
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面白かったけど、デート向きじゃないよね。 ZOOM
It was interesting, but I wouldn't go for a date.
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あの作品はDVDで十分な感じかな。 ZOOM
It wasn't really worth going to the cinema for.
[Literally: We could have waited till it's on a DVD.]
Idle Conversation Complaints Health & Fitness EXAMPLE:
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昨夜は全然眠れなくて、今日は寝不足だよ。 ZOOM
I didn't sleep well last night so I’m really tired now.
RESPONSES:
→大丈夫？ ZOOM
Are you all right?
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また一夜漬けしたの？ ZOOM
So you crammed for your exam again?
[Literally: You studied like “pickles made overnight” again?]
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電車で寝過ごさないでね。 ZOOM
Careful not to fall asleep on the train and miss your stop.
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栄養ドリンク買ってきたら？ ZOOM
Why don't you go get an energy drink?
Health & Fitness Complaints EXAMPLE:
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胃が痛い、病気かな？ ZOOM
My stomach hurts. I wonder if it’s some kind of bug.
RESPONSES:
→お大事にね。 ZOOM
Take care.
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最近ストレス溜まってるんじゃない？ ZOOM
I’ll bet you it’s from too much stress.
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気にし過ぎ！小心者だもんね。 ZOOM
Don’t worry about it. You worry too much.
[Literally: Too much worry. You’re such a nervous person.]
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（意味）
心配事や不愉快なことがあったりすると、病気になりやすかったり、
病が重くなったりするものである。気持ちを明るく持ち、無益な心配はしないほうが、
病気にかかりにくかったり、病気が治りやすかったりするということから。 ZOOM
Laughter is the best medicine. Thinking about it will only make you get worse.
[Literally: Disease starts with the spirit.]
Shopping Complaints EXAMPLE:
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あの会社、電話の対応悪すぎるんだけど！ ZOOM
That company’s phone etiquette is really bad.
RESPONSES:
→本社に連絡してみたら？ ZOOM
I’d contact the head office about it if I were you.
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早速、口コミサイトに書き込んでやれよ。 ZOOM
You should go to some consumer protection website and complain about them.
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僕も以前、怒り心頭に発したよ…。 ZOOM
I know what you mean. One time I got really mad at them.
Idle Conversation Complaints EXAMPLE:
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郵便物が転送されてこないよ？ ZOOM
I still haven’t received it (a letter/package).
RESPONSES:
→郵便局に届けは出した？ ZOOM
Have you tried filing a claim with the post office?
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郵便局員がヤギなんじゃない？ ZOOM(
PICTURE)
Who knows what the post office people have done with it.
[Literally: The post office staff were probably goats and ate the paper.]
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単に郵便物が届いてないだけじゃない？ ZOOM
These things take time, it’s probably on its way still.
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おかしいね…都市伝説の1つになるかもね…。 ZOOM
Strange…this is like one of those urban mysteries.
Complaints Work/School Events & Planning EXAMPLE:
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寝坊しちゃった… ZOOM
Oh dear, I overslept.
RESPONSES:
→夜更かしたの？ ZOOM
Were you up late?
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もう寝るのやめる？ ZOOM
You really need to give up sleeping. (Joke)
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絶体絶命…クビ覚悟だね ZOOM
You’re really pushing it now; don’t be surprised if you get fired.
Complaints Health & Fitness EXAMPLE:
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花粉症で目が痒い ZOOM
My eyes are itchy because of my pollen allergy.
RESPONSES:
→いいアレルギーの目薬、たくさんあるみたいだよ。 ZOOM
Why don’t you get some eye drops?
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目を取り出して洗いたい気分だよね。 ZOOM
I know how it feels. It’s no fun, is it.
[Literally: Makes you want to remove your eyeballs and wash them.]
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うさぎって呼んであげる。 ZOOM
Your eyes are really red. [Literally: I’m going to call you Rabbit because your eyes are so red.]
Complaints Love & Relationships EXAMPLE:
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今日ナンパされたの。 ZOOM
Today some guy was hitting on me.
RESPONSES:
→その人、目が悪いんじゃない？ ZOOM
Is his eyesight okay?
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あなた、後ろ姿はキマッてるもんね。 ZOOM
Well, you look good, after all…from behind. (Not really a compliment)
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自慢話？うぬぼれが強いんじゃない？ ZOOM
Are you proud of that? You’re pretty conceited, aren’t you.
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私なんか日常茶飯事よ？ ZOOM
Yeah, happens to me all the time.
(Indirectly calling the recipient out on their bragging)
Complaints Food EXAMPLE
あのお店、本当に最低だったよ。
That restaurant was really horrible.
RESPONSES
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潰れるのも時間の問題だね。 ZOOM
I think they’ll close down soon.
(Literally: It’s a matter of time before they close down.)
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なにが最低だったの？ ZOOM
What was so bad about it ?
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家で作ったほうがよっぽど美味しいよね。 ZOOM
I think even I can cook better.
(Literally: It tastes much better if we cook at home.)
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あそこの接客あまりよくないもんね。 ZOOM
Their service is not so good.
Complaints EXAMPLE
なんかいいことないかなぁ
I wish something good would happen.
RESPONSES
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そう言っている間はないだろうね。 ZOOM
You’ll never see anything good if you keep talking like that.
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自分から行動しないと何も始まらないよ。 ZOOM
Nothing will happen unless you act first.
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みんなそう思ってるよ。 ZOOM
Everyone wishes something good would happen.
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たとえばどんなこと？ ZOOM
Like what?
Complaints EXAMPLE
やることが多くて大変だよ。
I have so many things to do. It’s so hard!
RESPONSES
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なにがそんなにいそがしいの？ ZOOM
What’s keeping you so busy?
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いくら時間があっても足りないよね。 ZOOM
There is never going to be enough time.
Complaints EXAMPLE
私のこと全然わかっていないんだね。
You don’t understand me at all!
RESPONSES
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ちゃんと言ってくれないとわからないよ。 ZOOM
You don’t let anyone understand you.
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ごめんね。これから努力するよ。 ZOOM
Sorry, I’ll try.
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鈍感なんだ、ごめんね。 ZOOM
I’m thick-headed. I’m sorry.
Complaints Friends & Acquaintances EXAMPLE
友達と喧嘩しちゃった。
I had a fight with my friend.
RESPONSES
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なにが原因？ ZOOM
What was the reason?
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仲直りしたいなら、早く話し合ったほうがいいよ。 ZOOM
If you want to make up, you need to talk with him/her soon.
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またなにかキツイこと言っちゃったの？ ZOOM
You made some hurtful remarks again?
Complaints Example
I got wet in the rain.
RESPONSES
→大丈夫？はやく乾かしなね。
Are you all right? Dry up yourself.
→だから傘持って行きなっていったのに。 ZOOM
That’s why I told you to take your umbrella with you.
→折りたたみ傘は必須だね。 ZOOM
A folding umbrella is an indispensable item.
→駅まで迎えに行こうか？ ZOOM
Shall I pick you up at the station?
Complaints EXAMPLE
最近ついてないんだよね
Luck is against me these days.
RESPONSES
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人生山あり谷ありだよ。 ZOOM
There are always ups and downs in life.
(Literally: Every life has mountains and valleys.)
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考え方次第で何事も変わってくるんじゃないかな。 ZOOM
If you change your way of thinking, you’ll see thing improve.
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こっちは最近どころか、人生通してついてないよ。 ZOOM
For me, it’s not just “these days,” but for my whole life.
Complaints EXAMPLE
パソコンが動かなくなっちゃった。
My PC is not working.
RESPONSES
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修理に出してみなよ。 ZOOM
You should have it repaired.
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それは困るね、私が見てみようか？ ZOOM
That’s a problem! Shall I take a look at it?
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もう寿命かもね。 ZOOM
I think it’s passed its lifespan.
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これだから機械は嫌いだよ。 ZOOM
That’s why I don’t like machines.
Complaints EXAMPLE
ごめん、すっかり忘れてた。
Sorry. I’ve totally forgot about this.
RESPONSES
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この埋め合わせ、しっかり頼むよ。 ZOOM
You’ll have to make it up for me.
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楽しみにしていたのに、がっかり。 ZOOM
I was looking forward for this. I’m so disappointed.
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また？仏の顔も3度って聞いたことある？ ZOOM Again? You’ve gone too far.
(Literally: Even the patience of the Buddha is limited, and he will get angry if you stroke his face 3 times. Meaning, even a really mild and gentle person can get angry if you keep doing rude things.)
Friends & Acquaintances Complaints EXAMPLE
彼の態度は本当に大人気ないよ。
He is so immature to behave like that.
RESPONSES
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良い反面教師だね。 ZOOM
He is a good example of “how not to behave.”
(Literally: He is a good “reflecting teacher.”)
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どんな感じか私も見てみたいな。 ZOOM
I wish I’d seen it.
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無視するのが一番効くかもね。 ZOOM
I think ignoring him is the best punishment for him.
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勝手にやらせておけばいいと思うよ。 ZOOM
Just let him do whatever he wants.