踊る三毛猫
踊る三毛猫
むかしむかし、
あるところに、三毛猫を可愛がっている
三味線ひきのおばさんがいました。
ある日の事、三毛猫に踊りを教えてみようと思ったおばさんは、
いろりに鉄鍋をかけて、その中に三毛猫を座らせました。
それからいろりに少しばかりの炭火を入れて、
猫の足がやけどしないぐらいに温めました。
鍋の中が熱くなってくると三毛猫は思わず立ちあがり、
すかさずおばさんが鳴らし始めた三味線に合わせるように、熱くなった手足を動かして
踊る格好をしました。
「そうそう、上手、上手」
おばさんは猫が手を上げるとピン、
足を跳ねるとトン、
手足を下ろすとシャンと、
上手に三味線をならしました。
こうして少しずつ練習を重ねていると、しまいに三毛猫は三味線の節を覚えて、
鉄鍋の中に入れなくても
一人で踊るようになりました。
おまけに節に合わせて、
ニャ、ニャン、ニャー
と、可愛く言うのです。
この踊る三毛猫の噂はあっというまに広まって、あちらこちらから、
ぜひ三毛猫の踊りを見せてくれと頼んでくるようになりました。
トン、トン、ピン、シャン ニャ、ニャン、ニャー
ところが、三毛猫があまりにもうまく踊り歌うので、それをねたんだ人たちが、
「あの三毛猫は、化け猫だよ」
と、言い始めました。
それからは
おばさんは三毛猫の踊りを人には見せずに、
自分だけの楽しみにしたそうです。
おしまい
踊る三毛猫
踊る
To dance (orig. a hopping dance)
毛
One-thousandth, 0.03 mm (one-thousandth of a sun), 0.01 percent (one-thousandth of a wari), 3.75 milligrams (one-thousandth of a monme); old monetary unit (0.0001 yen)
三
Three; tri-
猫
Cat; shamisen; geisha; wheelbarrow; clay bed-warmer; bottom, submissive partner of a homosexual relationship
むかしむかし、
あるところに、三毛猫を可愛がっている
毛
One-thousandth, 0.03 mm (one-thousandth of a sun), 0.01 percent (one-thousandth of a wari), 3.75 milligrams (one-thousandth of a monme); old monetary unit (0.0001 yen)
可愛がる
To love, to be affectionate, to favor, to favour, to be partial to; to torment, to tease, to be rough with
三
Three; tri-
猫
Cat; shamisen; geisha; wheelbarrow; clay bed-warmer; bottom, submissive partner of a homosexual relationship
三味線ひきのおばさんがいました。
三味線
Shamisen, samisen, three-stringed japanese lute
ある日の事、三毛猫に踊りを教えてみようと思ったおばさんは、
踊り
Dance
思う
To think, to consider, to believe; to think (of doing), to plan (to do); to judge, to assess, to regard; to imagine, to suppose, to dream; to expect, to look forward to; to feel, to desire, to want; to recall, to remember
毛
One-thousandth, 0.03 mm (one-thousandth of a sun), 0.01 percent (one-thousandth of a wari), 3.75 milligrams (one-thousandth of a monme); old monetary unit (0.0001 yen)
日
Day, days; sun, sunshine, sunlight; case (esp. unfortunate), event
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
教える
To teach, to inform, to instruct
三
Three; tri-
猫
Cat; shamisen; geisha; wheelbarrow; clay bed-warmer; bottom, submissive partner of a homosexual relationship
いろりに鉄鍋をかけて、その中に三毛猫を座らせました。
毛
One-thousandth, 0.03 mm (one-thousandth of a sun), 0.01 percent (one-thousandth of a wari), 3.75 milligrams (one-thousandth of a monme); old monetary unit (0.0001 yen)
鍋
Saucepan, pot; stew, hot pot
中
Inside, in; among, within; center (centre), middle; during, while
鉄
Iron (fe); strong and hard (as iron); railway; railway enthusiast
三
Three; tri-
座る
To sit, to squat; to assume (a position); to hold steady, to hold still
猫
Cat; shamisen; geisha; wheelbarrow; clay bed-warmer; bottom, submissive partner of a homosexual relationship
それからいろりに少しばかりの炭火を入れて、
入れる
To put in, to let in, to take in, to bring in, to insert, to set (a jewel, etc.), to ink in (e.g. a tattoo); to admit, to accept, to employ, to hire; to accept, to comply, to grant, to adopt (a policy, etc.), to take (advice, etc.), to listen to, to pay attention to; to include; to pay (one''s rent, etc.); to cast (a vote); to make (tea, coffee, etc.); to turn on (a switch, etc.); to send (a fax), to call
少し
Small quantity, little, few, something; little while; short distance
炭火
Charcoal fire
猫の足がやけどしないぐらいに温めました。
足
Foot; leg; gait; pace; bottom structural component (i.e. radical) of a kanji; means of transportation; money, coin
猫
Cat; shamisen; geisha; wheelbarrow; clay bed-warmer; bottom, submissive partner of a homosexual relationship
温める
To warm, to heat
鍋の中が熱くなってくると三毛猫は思わず立ちあがり、
毛
One-thousandth, 0.03 mm (one-thousandth of a sun), 0.01 percent (one-thousandth of a wari), 3.75 milligrams (one-thousandth of a monme); old monetary unit (0.0001 yen)
鍋
Saucepan, pot; stew, hot pot
思わず
Unintentionally, reflexively, spontaneously, involuntarily, instinctively
中
Inside, in; among, within; center (centre), middle; during, while
熱い
Hot (thing); passionate (feelings, etc.), ardent, hot (e.g. gaze); hot (e.g. temper); zealous, enthusiastic, fired up; intense, severe, extreme; hot (topic), of interest
三
Three; tri-
猫
Cat; shamisen; geisha; wheelbarrow; clay bed-warmer; bottom, submissive partner of a homosexual relationship
すかさずおばさんが鳴らし始めた三味線に合わせるように、熱くなった手足を動かして
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 ..
合わせる
To match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together, to unite, to combine, to add up; to face, to be opposite (someone); to compare, to check with; to cause to meet (e.g. an unpleasant fate); to place together, to connect, to overlap; to mix, to combine; to put blade to blade, to fight
動かす
To move, to shift, to stir, to budge, to change position; to inspire, to rouse, to move (e.g. feeling), to influence; to change, to alter, to deny; to operate, to set in motion, to get going; to mobilize (e.g. troops), to mobilise, to deploy; to manage (e.g. funds)
鳴らす
To ring, to sound, to chime, to beat, to snort (nose); to be popular, to be esteemed, to be reputed; to state, to insist, to complain; to fart (loudly)
熱い
Hot (thing); passionate (feelings, etc.), ardent, hot (e.g. gaze); hot (e.g. temper); zealous, enthusiastic, fired up; intense, severe, extreme; hot (topic), of interest
手足
One''s hands and feet, limbs
三味線
Shamisen, samisen, three-stringed japanese lute
踊る格好をしました。
踊る
To dance (orig. a hopping dance)
格好
Shape, form, figure, posture, pose; appearance; state, situation; suitable, fit, reasonable; about
「そうそう、上手、上手」
上手
Skill, skillful, dexterity; flattery
おばさんは猫が手を上げるとピン、
上げる
To raise, to elevate; to do up (one''s hair); to fly (a kite, etc.), to launch (fireworks, etc.), to surface (a submarine, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry; to show someone (into a room); to summon (for geishas, etc.); to send someone (away); to enrol (one''s child in school), to enroll; to increase (price, quality, status, etc.), to develop (talent, skill), to improve; to make (a loud sound), to raise (one''s voice); to earn (something desirable); to praise; to give (an example, etc.), to cite; to summon up (all of one''s energy, etc.); to arrest; to nominate; to give; to offer up (incense, a prayer, etc.) to the gods (or buddha, etc.); to bear (a child); to conduct (a ceremony, esp. a wedding); (of the tide) to come in; to vomit; to do for (the sake of someone else); to complete ..; to humbly do ..
手
Hand, arm; forepaw, foreleg; handle; hand, worker, help; trouble, care, effort; means, way, trick, move, technique, workmanship; hand, handwriting; kind, type, sort; one''s hands, one''s possession; ability to cope; hand (of cards); direction; move (in go, shogi, etc.)
猫
Cat; shamisen; geisha; wheelbarrow; clay bed-warmer; bottom, submissive partner of a homosexual relationship
足を跳ねるとトン、
跳ねる
To jump, to leap, to prance, to spring up, to bound, to hop; to break up, to close, to come to an end; to hit (e.g. to have a car hit something or someone)
足
Foot; leg; gait; pace; bottom structural component (i.e. radical) of a kanji; means of transportation; money, coin
手足を下ろすとシャンと、
手足
One''s hands and feet, limbs
シャン
beautiful
下ろす
To take down (e.g. flag), to launch (e.g. boat), to drop, to lower (e.g. ladder), to let (a person) off, to unload, to discharge; to drop off (a passenger from a vehicle), to let (a person) off; to withdraw money from an account; to wear (clothing) for the first time; to fillet (e.g. a fish)
上手に三味線をならしました。
上手
Skill, skillful, dexterity; flattery
三味線
Shamisen, samisen, three-stringed japanese lute
こうして少しずつ練習を重ねていると、しまいに三毛猫は三味線の節を覚えて、
毛
One-thousandth, 0.03 mm (one-thousandth of a sun), 0.01 percent (one-thousandth of a wari), 3.75 milligrams (one-thousandth of a monme); old monetary unit (0.0001 yen)
節
Characteristic way of speaking
練習
Practice, practising
覚える
To memorize, to memorise, to commit to memory, to learn by heart, to bear in mind, to remember; to learn, to pick up, to acquire; to feel; to think, to regard
三
Three; tri-
少し
Small quantity, little, few, something; little while; short distance
猫
Cat; shamisen; geisha; wheelbarrow; clay bed-warmer; bottom, submissive partner of a homosexual relationship
重ねる
To pile up, to put something on top of another, to stack up; to repeat many times over, to go through something repeatedly
三味線
Shamisen, samisen, three-stringed japanese lute
しまいに
At the end, finally
鉄鍋の中に入れなくても
鍋
Saucepan, pot; stew, hot pot
中
Inside, in; among, within; center (centre), middle; during, while
鉄
Iron (fe); strong and hard (as iron); railway; railway enthusiast
入れる
To put in, to let in, to take in, to bring in, to insert, to set (a jewel, etc.), to ink in (e.g. a tattoo); to admit, to accept, to employ, to hire; to accept, to comply, to grant, to adopt (a policy, etc.), to take (advice, etc.), to listen to, to pay attention to; to include; to pay (one''s rent, etc.); to cast (a vote); to make (tea, coffee, etc.); to turn on (a switch, etc.); to send (a fax), to call
一人で踊るようになりました。
踊る
To dance (orig. a hopping dance)
人
Person
一
One; best; first, foremost; beginning, start; bottom string (on a shamisen, etc.)
おまけに節に合わせて、
節
Characteristic way of speaking
合わせる
To match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together, to unite, to combine, to add up; to face, to be opposite (someone); to compare, to check with; to cause to meet (e.g. an unpleasant fate); to place together, to connect, to overlap; to mix, to combine; to put blade to blade, to fight
ニャ、ニャン、ニャー
と、可愛く言うのです。
可愛い
Cute, adorable, charming, lovely, pretty; dear, precious, darling, pet; cute little, tiny
言う
To say, to utter, to declare; to name, to call; to go (e.g. "the alarm went ping"), to make a noise
この踊る三毛猫の噂はあっというまに広まって、あちらこちらから、
踊る
To dance (orig. a hopping dance)
毛
One-thousandth, 0.03 mm (one-thousandth of a sun), 0.01 percent (one-thousandth of a wari), 3.75 milligrams (one-thousandth of a monme); old monetary unit (0.0001 yen)
噂
Rumour, rumor, report, hearsay, gossip, common talk
三
Three; tri-
猫
Cat; shamisen; geisha; wheelbarrow; clay bed-warmer; bottom, submissive partner of a homosexual relationship
広まる
To spread, to be propagated
ぜひ三毛猫の踊りを見せてくれと頼んでくるようになりました。
踊り
Dance
毛
One-thousandth, 0.03 mm (one-thousandth of a sun), 0.01 percent (one-thousandth of a wari), 3.75 milligrams (one-thousandth of a monme); old monetary unit (0.0001 yen)
三
Three; tri-
頼む
To request, to beg, to ask; to call, to order, to reserve; to entrust to; to rely on
猫
Cat; shamisen; geisha; wheelbarrow; clay bed-warmer; bottom, submissive partner of a homosexual relationship
見せる
To show, to display
トン、トン、ピン、シャン ニャ、ニャン、ニャー
シャン
beautiful
ところが、三毛猫があまりにもうまく踊り歌うので、それをねたんだ人たちが、
踊る
To dance (orig. a hopping dance)
毛
One-thousandth, 0.03 mm (one-thousandth of a sun), 0.01 percent (one-thousandth of a wari), 3.75 milligrams (one-thousandth of a monme); old monetary unit (0.0001 yen)
人
Person
歌う
To sing; to sing (one''s praises in a poem, etc.), to compose a poem, to recite a poem
三
Three; tri-
猫
Cat; shamisen; geisha; wheelbarrow; clay bed-warmer; bottom, submissive partner of a homosexual relationship
「あの三毛猫は、化け猫だよ」
毛
One-thousandth, 0.03 mm (one-thousandth of a sun), 0.01 percent (one-thousandth of a wari), 3.75 milligrams (one-thousandth of a monme); old monetary unit (0.0001 yen)
三
Three; tri-
猫
Cat; shamisen; geisha; wheelbarrow; clay bed-warmer; bottom, submissive partner of a homosexual relationship
化け
Transforming oneself, taking on another form, disguising oneself; artificial fly (for fishing)
と、言い始めました。
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 ..
言う
To say, to utter, to declare; to name, to call; to go (e.g. "the alarm went ping"), to make a noise
それからは
おばさんは三毛猫の踊りを人には見せずに、
踊り
Dance
毛
One-thousandth, 0.03 mm (one-thousandth of a sun), 0.01 percent (one-thousandth of a wari), 3.75 milligrams (one-thousandth of a monme); old monetary unit (0.0001 yen)
人
Person
三
Three; tri-
猫
Cat; shamisen; geisha; wheelbarrow; clay bed-warmer; bottom, submissive partner of a homosexual relationship
見せる
To show, to display
自分だけの楽しみにしたそうです。
楽しみ
Enjoyment, pleasure, diversion, amusement, hobby; anticipation, looking forward to
自分
Myself, yourself, oneself, himself, herself; i, me; you
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