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Slipping Into Strength: Haruto's Journey on Shiretoko
Thursday, 29 January, 2026
Fluent Fiction - Japanese: Slipping Into Strength: Haruto's Journey on Shiretoko Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/ja/episode/2026-01-29-23-34-02-ja Story Transcript:Ja: 白い雪が静かに降る知床半島。En: White snow quietly falls on the Shiretoko Peninsula.Ja: 冷たい風が頬を刺す。En: The cold wind stings his cheeks.Ja: ハルトは深い雪を踏みしめながら、一人歩き続ける。En: Haruto continues to walk alone, pressing down into the deep snow.Ja: 彼にとってこの場所は心を落ち着ける場所だ。En: To him, this place is where he finds peace.Ja: 最近の変化を見つめ直すために、彼は自然の中で静かな時間を求めていた。En: Seeking some quiet time in nature, he wanted to reflect on the recent changes in his life.Ja: しかし、運命とは予測できない。En: However, fate is unpredictable.Ja: ある瞬間、ハルトは足元の氷に気付かず、滑って倒れた。En: In an instant, Haruto didn't notice the ice beneath his feet and slipped, falling.Ja: 痛みが急に足を襲う。En: Pain suddenly shot through his leg.Ja: 「大丈夫？En: "Are you okay?"Ja: 」彼は唇をかみしめ、痛みと共に立ち上がろうとしたが、足は言うことを聞かなかった。En: He bit his lip, trying to stand up despite the pain, but his leg wouldn't cooperate.Ja: しばらくして、遠くから歩いてくる人影があった。En: After a while, he noticed a silhouette approaching from afar.Ja: アキだ。En: It was Aki, a local guide who knows this area well.Ja: 地元のガイドで、この地のことをよく知っている。En: Aki rushed to Haruto and spoke to him in a gentle voice.Ja: アキはハルトの元へ駆け寄り、優しい声で話しかけた。En: "Are you hurt?Ja: 「ケガをしたの？En: If you need help, just let me know."Ja: 助けが必要なら言って」ハルトは、一瞬ためらった。En: Haruto hesitated for a moment.Ja: しかし、この雪の中で一人で歩くのは無理だと気づく。En: However, he realized it was impossible to walk alone in this snow.Ja: 「…おねがいします」と、彼は小さな声で言った。En: "...Please," he said in a small voice.Ja: アキは微笑んで、そっとハルトを支えながらゆっくり歩く。En: Aki smiled and slowly supported Haruto as they walked.Ja: ふたりの足跡が雪の中に残る。En: Their footprints were left in the snow.Ja: その途中、ケイコというもう一人のガイドが加わった。En: Along the way, another guide named Keiko joined them.Ja: 彼女は温かいお茶を差し出して、ハルトの体を温めた。En: She offered warm tea to warm Haruto’s body.Ja: 三人は無事に戻り、アキとケイコの案内で節分を祝うことになった。En: The three returned safely, and under Aki and Keiko's guidance, they celebrated Setsubun.Ja: 豆をまきながら、ハルトは新しい気持ちを抱いた。En: While scattering beans, Haruto felt a new sense of awareness.Ja: 誰かの助けを借りることは、弱さではない。En: Seeking help from others isn't a sign of weakness.Ja: むしろ、それは強さの証だ。En: Rather, it's a testament to strength.Ja: 笑い声と共に、その夜は過ぎていった。En: The night passed with laughter.Ja: ハルトはこの経験を通して、新しい視点を得た。En: Through this experience, Haruto gained a new perspective.Ja: 「ありがとう、アキさん、ケイコさん。En: "Thank you, Aki and Keiko.Ja: あなたたちのおかげで、帰ることができました」と、素直に感謝の言葉を伝えた。En: Thanks to you, I was able to return," he expressed his gratitude sincerely.Ja: その時から、ハルトは人とのつながりを大切に思うようになった。En: From that moment on, Haruto came to cherish connections with people.Ja: そして、自然の中での独り立ちに加え、仲間とともに歩む新しい旅が始まったのだった。En: In addition to standing alone in nature, a new journey began with companions by his side. Vocabulary Words:stings: 刺すreflect: 見つめ直すfate: 運命unpredictable: 予測できないice: 氷slipped: 滑ってsilhouette: 人影approaching: 歩いてくるafar: 遠くhesitated: ためらったcooperate: 言うことを聞かなかったsupport: 支えながらfootprints: 足跡perspective: 視点gratitude: 感謝cherish: 大切に思うconnections: つながりcompanions: 仲間nature: 自然peace: 心を落ち着けるinstant: 瞬間silently: 静かにguide: ガイドaware: 気づくtestament: 証scattering: 豆をまくseeking: 求めているaware: 気づくrushed: 駆け寄りcelebrated: 祝う
