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キツネとネコ

A Fox and a Cat

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キツネとネコ
A Fox and a Cat
むかしむかし、ある森の中で、
Once upon a time,
ネコはキツネとバッタリ出会いました。
a cat ran into a fox in the woods.
ネコはニコニコしながら、キツネに話しかけます。
The cat spoke to the fox with a smile.
「こんにちは、キツネさん。
“Hello, fox.
狩りの方はうまくいっていますか？
How has your hunting been going?
この頃獲物が少なくなって、狩りがやりにくくなりましたね。
There hasn’t been so much game lately and hunting became a bit difficult, right?
でもキツネさんは頭が良いから、きっとどんな時でもうまくやっていらっしゃるんでしょうね」
But since you are smart, you must be able to do well no matter what.”
するとキツネはネコをジロジロとながめてから、めんどくさそうに返事をしました。
After staring at the cat, the fox answered reluctantly.
「ぼくがうまくやっているかだって？
“You think I am good at hunting?
まあ、きみに比べたら少しはね。
Maybe a little, compared to you.
で、きみはどんなやり方を知っているの？」
… so what kind of method do you know?”
「わたしは、イヌから逃げる方法を
“I only know one way
たった１つしか知らないんです」
to get away from a dog.” The cat said.
「どんな？」
“What is that?”
ネコは、恥ずかしそうに答えました。
The cat answered shamefully.
「もしイヌが追いかけて来たら、すぐ木に登る。
“When a dog comes after me, I’ll climb on a tree immediately.
それだけです」
That’s all.”
「へー、それだけ」
"Oh, that's all?"
キツネは、大げさに驚きました。
The fox was surprised hammily.
「ぼくは逃げ方だけでも、百以上のやり方を知ってるぜ。
“I know more than 100 methods to get away.
それから、相手をワナに引っかける技もね。
And I know how to trap others, too.
みんな、ぼくの知恵袋の中に入っているんだ。
Everything is in my brain.
あわれなネコくん、１つ教えてあげようか？」
Do you want me to show you one, you poor cat?”
キツネが得意になって、夢中でしゃべっている時です。
It was when the fox was busy talking…
いつの間にかイヌを４匹連れた狩人が、すぐそばまで来ていました。
A hunter accompanied by 4 dogs was coming near them.
ネコは素早く、木に登りました。
The cat climbed on a tree immediately.
これで安心、
Now that branches and leaves on the tree could cover the cat completely,
木の枝や葉っぱがネコをスッポリと覆い隠してくれます。
he felt safe.
「キツネさん、はやく知恵の袋を開けなきゃ！」
“Fox, you’d better do something now!”
ネコが言った時にはもう遅く、
When the cat warned the fox, it was already too late.
キツネはイヌに捕まってしまいました。
The fox was caught by the dogs.
「キツネさん、どうして？
“What’s the matter with the fox?
百以上のやり方を、知っているのに。
He knows more than 100 methods to get away.
あっ、そうか。
… Oh, I see.
どのやり方にするのか迷っているうちに、
He got caught while wondering
捕まってしまったんだ。
which method to use.
わたしはたった１つしか逃げ方を知らなくて、
Good thing I only knew one.
助かったよ」
I'm so lucky."
ネコはつぶやいて、
The cat said to himself
「ホッ」とため息をつきました。
and sighed in relief "Hah."

キツネとネコ

キツネ

fox
むかしむかし、ある森の中で、

森

Forest; shrine grove

中

Inside, in; among, within; center (centre), middle; during, while
ネコはキツネとバッタリ出会いました。

キツネ

fox

出会う

To meet (by chance), to come across, to run across, to encounter, to happen upon; to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.); to emerge and engage (an enemy)
ネコはニコニコしながら、キツネに話しかけます。

キツネ

fox

ニコニコ

with a friendly grin, smilingly

話しかける

To address (someone), to accost a person, to talk (to someone); to begin to talk, to start a conversation
「こんにちは、キツネさん。

キツネ

fox
狩りの方はうまくいっていますか？

方

Direction, way, side, area (in a particular direction); side (of an argument, etc.), one''s part; type, category; field (of study, etc.); indicates one side of a comparison; way, method, manner, means; length (of each side of a square)

狩り

Hunting; harvesting (e.g. berries, fruit), picking, gathering
この頃獲物が少なくなって、狩りがやりにくくなりましたね。

頃

Qing (chinese unit of land area equal to 100 mu)

獲物

Game, spoils, trophy, prey

少ない

Few, a little, scarce, insufficient, seldom

狩り

Hunting; harvesting (e.g. berries, fruit), picking, gathering
でもキツネさんは頭が良いから、きっとどんな時でもうまくやっていらっしゃるんでしょうね」

キツネ

fox

いらっしゃる

To come, to go, to be (somewhere); is (doing), are (doing)

どんな

What, what kind of; (with -temo, demo, etc.) any(body, thing, means, etc.)

時

Time, hour, moment; occasion, case; chance, opportunity, season; the times, the age, the day; tense

良い

Good, excellent, fine, nice, pleasant, agreeable; sufficient (can be used to turn down an offer), ready, prepared; profitable (e.g. deal, business offer, etc.), beneficial; ok

頭

Counter for large animals (e.g. head of cattle)
するとキツネはネコをジロジロとながめてから、めんどくさそうに返事をしました。

キツネ

fox

すると

Thereupon, hereupon

返事

Reply, answer, response
「ぼくがうまくやっているかだって？

だって

After all, because; but; even; too, as well, also; they say, i hear, you mean
まあ、きみに比べたら少しはね。

比べる

To compare, to make a comparison; to compete, to vie

少し

Small quantity, little, few, something; little while; short distance
で、きみはどんなやり方を知っているの？」

どんな

What, what kind of; (with -temo, demo, etc.) any(body, thing, means, etc.)

知る

To be aware of, to know, to be conscious of, to cognize, to cognise; to notice, to feel; to understand, to comprehend, to grasp; to remember, to be acquainted with (a procedure); to experience, to go through, to learn; to be acquainted with (a person), to get to know; to concern

やり方

Manner of doing, way, method, means
「わたしは、イヌから逃げる方法を

逃げる

To escape, to run away

方法

Method, process, manner, way, means, technique
たった１つしか知らないんです」

たった

Only, merely, but, no more than

知る

To be aware of, to know, to be conscious of, to cognize, to cognise; to notice, to feel; to understand, to comprehend, to grasp; to remember, to be acquainted with (a procedure); to experience, to go through, to learn; to be acquainted with (a person), to get to know; to concern
「どんな？」

どんな

What, what kind of; (with -temo, demo, etc.) any(body, thing, means, etc.)
ネコは、恥ずかしそうに答えました。

答える

To answer, to reply

恥ずかしい

Shy, ashamed, embarrassed; disgraceful, shameful
「もしイヌが追いかけて来たら、すぐ木に登る。

来る

To come (spatially or temporally), to approach, to arrive; to come back, to do ... and come back; to come to be, to become, to get, to grow, to continue; to come from, to be caused by, to derive from; to come to (i.e. "when it comes to spinach ...")

木

Tree, shrub, bush; wood, timber

追いかける

To chase, to run after, to pursue
それだけです」
「へー、それだけ」
キツネは、大げさに驚きました。

キツネ

fox

驚く

To be surprised, to be astonished

大げさ

Grandiose, exaggerated
「ぼくは逃げ方だけでも、百以上のやり方を知ってるぜ。

以上

Not less than, ... and more, ... and upwards; beyond ... (e.g. one''s means), further (e.g. nothing further to say), more than ... (e.g. cannot pay more than that); above-mentioned, foregoing; since ..., seeing that ..; this is all, that is the end, the end

逃げる

To escape, to run away

方

Direction, way, side, area (in a particular direction); side (of an argument, etc.), one''s part; type, category; field (of study, etc.); indicates one side of a comparison; way, method, manner, means; length (of each side of a square)

知る

To be aware of, to know, to be conscious of, to cognize, to cognise; to notice, to feel; to understand, to comprehend, to grasp; to remember, to be acquainted with (a procedure); to experience, to go through, to learn; to be acquainted with (a person), to get to know; to concern

百

100, hundred

やり方

Manner of doing, way, method, means
それから、相手をワナに引っかける技もね。

相手

Companion, partner, company; other party, addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)

技

Technique, art, skill
みんな、ぼくの知恵袋の中に入っているんだ。

中

Inside, in; among, within; center (centre), middle; during, while

入る

To enter, to go into; to break into; to join, to enroll; to contain, to hold, to accommodate; to have (an income of); to get, to receive, to score

知恵袋

Bag full of wisdom, bag containing all the world''s wisdom; person who is a fountain of wisdom, brains (of a company)
あわれなネコくん、１つ教えてあげようか？」

教える

To teach, to inform, to instruct
キツネが得意になって、夢中でしゃべっている時です。

キツネ

fox

得意

Triumph, prosperity; pride; one''s strong point, one''s forte, one''s specialty; frequent customer (client, etc.)

時

Time, hour, moment; occasion, case; chance, opportunity, season; the times, the age, the day; tense

夢中

Daze, (in a) trance, ecstasy, delirium, engrossment, within a (deep) dream
いつの間にかイヌを４匹連れた狩人が、すぐそばまで来ていました。

連れる

To lead, to take (a person)

来る

To come (spatially or temporally), to approach, to arrive; to come back, to do ... and come back; to come to be, to become, to get, to grow, to continue; to come from, to be caused by, to derive from; to come to (i.e. "when it comes to spinach ...")

いつの間にか

Before one knows, before one becomes aware of, unnoticed, unawares

匹

Counter for small animals; counter for rolls of cloth (two han in size); counter for horses; roll of cloth

狩人

Hunter
ネコは素早く、木に登りました。

素早い

Fast, quick, prompt, nimble, agile; quick (to understand), sharp (judgement)

木

Tree, shrub, bush; wood, timber
これで安心、

安心

Relief, peace of mind
木の枝や葉っぱがネコをスッポリと覆い隠してくれます。

枝

Branch, bow, bough, twig, limb

覆う

To cover, to hide, to conceal, to wrap, to disguise

隠す

To hide, to conceal

木

Tree, shrub, bush; wood, timber

葉っぱ

Leaf; marijuana, cannabis
「キツネさん、はやく知恵の袋を開けなきゃ！」

キツネ

fox

袋

Bag, sack, pouch; skin of an orange (and other like fruits); dead end; plot of land surrounded by water

知恵

Wisdom, wit, sagacity, sense, intelligence; prajna (insight leading to enlightenment)

開ける

To open, to bare, to expose; to stretch
ネコが言った時にはもう遅く、

時

Time, hour, moment; occasion, case; chance, opportunity, season; the times, the age, the day; tense

言う

To say, to utter, to declare; to name, to call; to go (e.g. "the alarm went ping"), to make a noise

遅い

Slow; late (e.g. "late at night"); too late; dull, stupid
キツネはイヌに捕まってしまいました。

キツネ

fox

捕まる

To be caught, to be arrested; to hold on to, to grasp; to find (e.g. proof), to get (e.g. a taxi); to be detained by
「キツネさん、どうして？

キツネ

fox
百以上のやり方を、知っているのに。

以上

Not less than, ... and more, ... and upwards; beyond ... (e.g. one''s means), further (e.g. nothing further to say), more than ... (e.g. cannot pay more than that); above-mentioned, foregoing; since ..., seeing that ..; this is all, that is the end, the end

知る

To be aware of, to know, to be conscious of, to cognize, to cognise; to notice, to feel; to understand, to comprehend, to grasp; to remember, to be acquainted with (a procedure); to experience, to go through, to learn; to be acquainted with (a person), to get to know; to concern

百

100, hundred

やり方

Manner of doing, way, method, means
あっ、そうか。
どのやり方にするのか迷っているうちに、

迷う

To lose one''s way; to waver, to hesitate, to be of two minds over, to be puzzled, to be perplexed; to give into temptation, to lose control of oneself; to turn in one''s grave

やり方

Manner of doing, way, method, means
捕まってしまったんだ。

捕まる

To be caught, to be arrested; to hold on to, to grasp; to find (e.g. proof), to get (e.g. a taxi); to be detained by
わたしはたった１つしか逃げ方を知らなくて、

逃げる

To escape, to run away

方

Direction, way, side, area (in a particular direction); side (of an argument, etc.), one''s part; type, category; field (of study, etc.); indicates one side of a comparison; way, method, manner, means; length (of each side of a square)

たった

Only, merely, but, no more than

知る

To be aware of, to know, to be conscious of, to cognize, to cognise; to notice, to feel; to understand, to comprehend, to grasp; to remember, to be acquainted with (a procedure); to experience, to go through, to learn; to be acquainted with (a person), to get to know; to concern
助かったよ」

助かる

To be saved, to be rescued, to survive; to escape harm, to be spared damage; to be helped, to be saved trouble
ネコはつぶやいて、
「ホッ」とため息をつきました。

ため息

Sigh

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