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Conquering Fear: A Christmas Dive at the Great Barrier Reef
Tuesday, 9 December, 2025

Fluent Fiction - Japanese: Conquering Fear: A Christmas Dive at the Great Barrier Reef Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/ja/episode/2025-12-09-08-38-20-ja Story Transcript:Ja: 夏のオーストラリア、グレートバリアリーフの朝。En: A summer morning in Ōsutoraria, at the Gurēto Baria Rīfu.Ja: 太陽が海の表面をキラキラと輝かせていました。En: The sun made the surface of the sea glitter.Ja: アキラはビーチのそばに立ち、息を深く吸いました。En: Akira stood by the beach, taking a deep breath.Ja: 彼の隣には友達のハルカとリクがいました。En: Next to him were his friends, Haruka and Riku.Ja: 「大丈夫？En: "Are you okay?"Ja: 」とハルカが優しく聞きました。En: Haruka asked gently.Ja: アキラは少し微笑んで、「うん、大丈夫」と言いました。En: Akira smiled slightly and replied, "Yeah, I'm okay."Ja: 本当は、まだ前のダイビング事故のことが怖かったのです。En: In truth, he was still scared about his previous diving accident.Ja: でもクリスマスの日、彼はその不安に立ち向かうことに決めていました。En: But on Christmas Day, he decided to confront those fears.Ja: 海の中は色鮮やかなサンゴと魚たちで溢れていました。En: Under the sea, it was overflowing with colorful corals and fish.Ja: この美しい世界をもう一度見たいという思いがアキラを動かしました。En: The desire to see this beautiful world once more moved Akira.Ja: しかし、彼の心には恐れもありました。En: However, he also felt fear in his heart.Ja: もしまた何かあったらどうしよう？En: What if something happened again?Ja: 「アキラ、行こう！En: "Akira, let's go!"Ja: 」とリクが声をかけました。En: Riku called out.Ja: リクはいつも元気で、アキラを励ましてくれます。En: Riku was always energetic and encouraged Akira.Ja: 3人は一緒にウェットスーツを着て、海に入る準備をしました。En: The three of them put on their wetsuits together and prepared to enter the sea.Ja: アキラは最後に、一度大きく息を吸い込み、海の中へ潜りました。En: Finally, Akira took a big breath and dived into the sea.Ja: クリスマスだからこそ、勇気を持つことができる——そう自分に言い聞かせました。En: It was Christmas, after all, and he told himself that he could find courage.Ja: 水中ではカラフルな魚たちがアキラを迎えてくれました。En: Underwater, colorful fish welcomed Akira.Ja: しかし、突然、強い流れに巻き込まれました。En: But suddenly, he was caught in a strong current.Ja: それはアキラの心に不安を呼び起こしました。En: It stirred anxiety within him.Ja: 「落ち着かなきゃ」とアキラは自分に言いました。En: "Stay calm," Akira told himself.Ja: 長い間の訓練を思い出し、冷静に行動しました。En: He remembered his long training and acted calmly.Ja: ゆっくりと呼吸を整え、流れに逆らわず、じっと待ちました。En: He adjusted his breathing slowly, didn't resist the current, and waited patiently.Ja: 少しずつ流れが弱まり、アキラは再び自由になりました。En: Gradually, the current weakened, and Akira regained his freedom.Ja: 彼は友達のところに戻り、二人の笑顔を見てほっとしました。En: He returned to his friends and was relieved to see their smiling faces.Ja: 「さすがだね、アキラ！En: "Nice job, Akira!"Ja: 」とリクが言いました。En: Riku said.Ja: 「ありがとう」とアキラは照れくさそうに答えました。En: "Thank you," Akira replied sheepishly.Ja: 3人は海から上がり、ビーチでクリスマスケーキを食べました。En: The three of them got out of the sea and ate Christmas cake on the beach.Ja: 波の音が心地よく響き、その日差しの中で、彼らは笑い合いました。En: The sound of waves pleasantly echoed, and under the sunlight, they laughed together.Ja: アキラは、もう恐れに支配されない自分を感じました。En: Akira felt he was no longer controlled by fear.Ja: 「今日は本当に特別なクリスマスだね」とハルカが微笑みました。En: "This really is a special Christmas," Haruka smiled.Ja: アキラは頷いて、「本当に。En: Akira nodded and said, "Really.Ja: これからも、もっとたくさんの海の世界を見に行こう」と言いました。En: Let's go and see more of the ocean world from now on."Ja: 彼の心は再び海への情熱で満たされました。En: His heart was once again filled with a passion for the sea.Ja: アキラは自分が恐れよりも強いことを知りました。En: Akira knew he was stronger than his fear.Ja: 勇気を持って前に進む自分を誇りに思いました。En: He felt proud to move forward with courage. Vocabulary Words:glitter: 輝かせていましたconfront: 立ち向かうoverflowing: 溢れていましたdesire: 思いcurrent: 流れanxiety: 不安calmly: 冷静にadjusted: 整えgradually: 少しずつpassion: 情熱surface: 表面breathe: 吸いましたaccident: 事故encouraged: 励ましてprepared: 準備をしましたwelcomed: 迎えてくれましたtraining: 訓練freedom: 自由relieved: ほっとしましたsheepishly: 照れくさそうにechoed: 響きconfronted: 立ち向かうことに決めていましたflowed: 流れenergetic: 元気submerged: 潜りましたcontrolled: 支配されないspecial: 特別courage: 勇気proud: 誇りmove forward: 前に進む