キツネとガチョウ

Name: キツネとガチョウ
Channel: hukumusumeamame

Fox and Goose

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キツネとガチョウ
A fox and a gaggle
むかしむかし、あるキツネが草原ヘやって来ました。
Once upon a time, a fox came to a meadow,
草原には、よく太ったガチョウのむれが座っていました。
and on the meadow, there was a gaggle.
するとキツネは、笑いながら言いました。
Then the fox laughed and said:
これはついているぞ。　これだけいれば、当分食べ物に困ることはない
"I'm so lucky. It seems not too hard to find something to eat now".
キツネに気づいたガチョウのむれは、あわれっぽく命ごいをはじめました。
Seeing the fox, the geese began to sorrow at their life.
でもキツネは、少しも聞き入れようとはしません。
But the fox pretended that he didn't hear or see anything.
命ごいをしてもむださ。　お前たちは、みんな死ぬ事に決まってるんだ
"It is useless even if you beg for a life. You guys must die."
すると一羽のガチョウが、勇気を出して言いました。
Then a goose said with courage:
わたしたちあわれな鳥どもが、この若い元気いっぱいの命をどうしても捨てなければならないのでしたら、
"If we, the poor geese, have to leave this young and energetic life,
どうかその前に、わたしたちがおいのりをする事をお許しください。
so please allow us to pray first.
みんなが罪のあるままで、死にませんように。
People cannot die when still being in sin.
それさえすみましたら、わたしたちはあなたの前に
And even if we have to,
一列にならびましょう
let us be the first one."
よかろう
"It’s OK.",
と、キツネは言いました
said the fox.
それは、もっともな事だ。
"That's a good thing.
さあ、いのるがいい。
Now, it's time to say goodbye.
ぼくはその間、待ってやろう
In the meantime, I will wait."
まず最初の一羽が、ひどく長いいのりを始めました。
The first goose started a really long prayer:
ガア、ガア、ガア、ガア・・・。
"Gaa,gaa,gaa,gaa.."
最初の一羽がなかなか終わらないので、二番目は待ち切れずに、
Because the first prayer lasted too long, the second goose could not wait
ガア、ガア、ガア、ガア・・・。
"Gaa,gaa,gaa,gaa.."
と、始めました。
and she began to pray.
それから三番目、四番目と、　それにならいました。
Then, there came the third and the fourth one began to pray.
こうしてしまいには、みんなが一緒になって、
In this way, the geese started:
ガア、ガア、ガア、ガア・・・。
"Gaa,gaa,gaa,gaa.."
と、鳴きました。
They sang together.
そして今でも、ガア、ガア、ガア、ガア・・・。と、鳴いているのです
And until now, they are still singing "Gaa,gaa,gaa,gaa.."

キツネとガチョウ

キツネ

fox
むかしむかし、あるキツネが草原ヘやって来ました。

キツネ

fox

草原

Grass-covered plain, grasslands, meadows, savannah, prairie, steppe

やって来る

To come along, to come around, to turn up; to arrive at the present, to get where one is, to have been doing something (for a period of time)
草原には、よく太ったガチョウのむれが座っていました。

太る

To grow fat (stout, plump), to become fat, to gain weight

座る

To sit, to squat; to assume (a position); to hold steady, to hold still

草原

Grass-covered plain, grasslands, meadows, savannah, prairie, steppe
するとキツネは、笑いながら言いました。

キツネ

fox

すると

Thereupon, hereupon

笑う

To laugh; to smile; to sneer, to ridicule; to be dumbfounded, to be flabbergasted

言う

To say, to utter, to declare; to name, to call; to go (e.g. "the alarm went ping"), to make a noise
これはついているぞ。　これだけいれば、当分食べ物に困ることはない

困る

To be troubled, to be worried, to be bothered, to be embarrassed, to be stumped

食べ物

Food

当分

For the present, currently, presently, at this time, for the next while
キツネに気づいたガチョウのむれは、あわれっぽく命ごいをはじめました。

キツネ

fox

命

Life, life force; lifetime, lifespan; most important thing, foundation, core; paired tattoos of the "life" kanji on the upper arms of a man and woman (indicating unwavering love); fate, destiny, karma

っぽい

-ish, -like; tossing something out, throwing something away
でもキツネは、少しも聞き入れようとはしません。

キツネ

fox

少し

Small quantity, little, few, something; little while; short distance

聞き入れる

To grant (a wish), to accede, to comply with, to heed
命ごいをしてもむださ。　お前たちは、みんな死ぬ事に決まってるんだ

命

Life, life force; lifetime, lifespan; most important thing, foundation, core; paired tattoos of the "life" kanji on the upper arms of a man and woman (indicating unwavering love); fate, destiny, karma

事

Thing, matter; incident, occurrence, event, something serious, trouble, crisis; circumstances, situation, state of affairs; work, business, affair; after an inflectable word, creates a noun phrase indicating something the speaker does not feel close to; nominalizing suffix; pretending to ..., playing make-believe ..; alias, aka, nickname, alternative name, also known as

決まる

To be decided, to be settled; to look good in (clothes)

死ぬ

To die, to pass away; to lose spirit, to lose vigor, to look dead; to cease, to stop

お前

You (formerly honorific, now sometimes derog. term referring to an equal or inferior); presence (of a god, nobleman, etc.)
すると一羽のガチョウが、勇気を出して言いました。

すると

Thereupon, hereupon

勇気

Courage, bravery, valour, valor, nerve, boldness

言う

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

一

One; best; first, foremost; beginning, start; bottom string (on a shamisen, etc.)

出す

To take out, to get out; to put out, to reveal, to show; to submit (e.g. thesis), to turn in; to publish, to make public; to send (e.g. letter); to produce (a sound), to start (fire); to serve (food); to begin ..., to start to ..., to burst into ..

羽

Feather, plume, wing; blade (fan, propeller, etc.)
わたしたちあわれな鳥どもが、この若い元気いっぱいの命をどうしても捨てなければならないのでしたら、

捨てる

To throw away, to cast away, to dump, to discard; to abandon, to desert, to leave; to give up, to resign

命

Life, life force; lifetime, lifespan; most important thing, foundation, core; paired tattoos of the "life" kanji on the upper arms of a man and woman (indicating unwavering love); fate, destiny, karma

元気

Lively, full of spirit, energetic, vigorous, vital, spirited; healthy, well, fit, in good health

鳥

Bird; bird meat (esp. chicken meat), fowl, poultry

若い

Young, youthful; immature, green; low (number), small
どうかその前に、わたしたちがおいのりをする事をお許しください。

事

Thing, matter; incident, occurrence, event, something serious, trouble, crisis; circumstances, situation, state of affairs; work, business, affair; after an inflectable word, creates a noun phrase indicating something the speaker does not feel close to; nominalizing suffix; pretending to ..., playing make-believe ..; alias, aka, nickname, alternative name, also known as

どうか

Please, somehow or other

前

Ago, before (some event), previously, (minutes) to (the hour); in front (of), before (e.g. the house); head (of a line), front (e.g. of a bus), fore part; in the presence of; helping, portion; privates, private parts
みんなが罪のあるままで、死にませんように。

罪

Crime, sin, wrongdoing, indiscretion; penalty, sentence, punishment; fault, responsibility, culpability; thoughtlessness, lack of consideration

死ぬ

To die, to pass away; to lose spirit, to lose vigor, to look dead; to cease, to stop
それさえすみましたら、わたしたちはあなたの前に

前

Ago, before (some event), previously, (minutes) to (the hour); in front (of), before (e.g. the house); head (of a line), front (e.g. of a bus), fore part; in the presence of; helping, portion; privates, private parts
一列にならびましょう

列

Queue, line, row, column, sequence, string, train

一

One; best; first, foremost; beginning, start; bottom string (on a shamisen, etc.)
よかろう
と、キツネは言いました

キツネ

fox

言う

To say, to utter, to declare; to name, to call; to go (e.g. "the alarm went ping"), to make a noise
それは、もっともな事だ。

事

Thing, matter; incident, occurrence, event, something serious, trouble, crisis; circumstances, situation, state of affairs; work, business, affair; after an inflectable word, creates a noun phrase indicating something the speaker does not feel close to; nominalizing suffix; pretending to ..., playing make-believe ..; alias, aka, nickname, alternative name, also known as
さあ、いのるがいい。
ぼくはその間、待ってやろう

待つ

To wait; to await, to look forward to, to anticipate; to depend on, to need

その間

In the meanwhile, during the time
まず最初の一羽が、ひどく長いいのりを始めました。

最初

Beginning, outset, first, onset

始める

To start, to begin, to commence, to initiate, to originate; to open (e.g. a store), to start up, to establish (business. etc.); to start ..., to begin to ..

一

One; best; first, foremost; beginning, start; bottom string (on a shamisen, etc.)

長い

Long (distance); long (time), lengthy

羽

Feather, plume, wing; blade (fan, propeller, etc.)
ガア、ガア、ガア、ガア・・・。
最初の一羽がなかなか終わらないので、二番目は待ち切れずに、

最初

Beginning, outset, first, onset

切れる

To break, to snap, to be cut, to split, to crack; to be injured; to wear out, to be worn out; to break, to burst, to collapse; to wear off, to stop working, to go dead; to expire (time limit, etc.), to run out, to become due; to run out (of stock, etc.), to be exhausted, to be used up, to be sold out, to be out of; to be broken off (e.g. of a relationship), to break up, to have severed ties, to be cut off, to be disconnected; to cut well, to be sharp; to be sharp-minded, to be keen, to be shrewd, to be quick-witted, to be able; to be short of, to drop under (a certain figure), to beat (e.g. a record time); to dry off; to curve, to veer; to shuffle (cards); to get angry, to snap, to blow one''s top, to lose one''s temper, to flip; to be able to do completely

終わる

To finish, to end, to close

一

One; best; first, foremost; beginning, start; bottom string (on a shamisen, etc.)

二

Two

待つ

To wait; to await, to look forward to, to anticipate; to depend on, to need

羽

Feather, plume, wing; blade (fan, propeller, etc.)

番目

Indicates position in a sequence; divisions of a kabuki performance
ガア、ガア、ガア、ガア・・・。
と、始めました。

始める

To start, to begin, to commence, to initiate, to originate; to open (e.g. a store), to start up, to establish (business. etc.); to start ..., to begin to ..
それから三番目、四番目と、　それにならいました。

四

Four

三

Three; tri-

番目

Indicates position in a sequence; divisions of a kabuki performance
こうしてしまいには、みんなが一緒になって、

一緒

Together; at the same time; same, identical

しまいに

At the end, finally
ガア、ガア、ガア、ガア・・・。
と、鳴きました。

鳴く

To sing (bird); to bark, to purr, to make sound (animal)
そして今でも、ガア、ガア、ガア、ガア・・・。と、鳴いているのです

今

The current ..., this; today''s ..

鳴く

To sing (bird); to bark, to purr, to make sound (animal)