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The Pen Triumphs: Hiroshi's Quest for Calligraphy Recognition
Tuesday, 20 January, 2026
Fluent Fiction - Japanese: The Pen Triumphs: Hiroshi's Quest for Calligraphy Recognition Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/ja/episode/2026-01-20-08-38-20-ja Story Transcript:Ja: 京都公立高校の静かな教室には、冬の冷たい光が差し込んでいました。En: In the quiet classroom of Kyoto Public High School, the cold winter light was streaming in.Ja: 窓の外には、軽やかに雪が舞い落ちていて、廊下からは学生たちのかすかな声が聞こえます。En: Light snowflakes were dancing down outside the window, and faint voices of students could be heard from the hallway.Ja: 年末のこの時期、どのクラブも予算会議に集中していました。En: At this year-end time, every club was focused on budget meetings.Ja: ヒロシは書道部の熱心な部員です。En: Hiroshi is an enthusiastic member of the calligraphy club.Ja: 大きなクラブに圧倒されがちな書道部の重要性を証明したいと思っています。En: He wants to prove the importance of the club, which tends to be overshadowed by the bigger clubs.Ja: 特に、新年の展示会のために、もっと多くの資金を確保したいと願っていました。En: Especially, he hoped to secure more funds for the New Year's exhibition.Ja: "運動部ばかりが優遇されるのは不公平だ。"ヒロシはそう思っていました。En: "It's unfair that only the sports clubs are given preferential treatment," Hiroshi thought to himself.Ja: 書道部の部長、アヤは現実的で、妥協を大切にしています。En: The calligraphy club president, Aya, is realistic and values compromise.Ja: 一方、学生会のソラは予算の承認を担当しています。En: Meanwhile, Sora from the student council is in charge of approving budgets.Ja: ヒロシは、ソラが運動部をひいきしていると疑っています。En: Hiroshi suspects that Sora is favoring the sports clubs.Ja: ヒロシは、書道の文化的な重要性を強調して直接ソラに提案することを決意しました。En: Hiroshi decided to emphasize the cultural significance of calligraphy and directly propose an idea to Sora.Ja: "新年の時期に書道は特に大切なんだ"と、彼は自分にそう言い聞かせました。En: "Calligraphy is especially important during the New Year's period," he told himself.Ja: 会議の日、ヒロシは気持ちを落ち着けて教室に入りました。En: On the day of the meeting, Hiroshi calmed himself as he entered the classroom.Ja: 机の上には書類が山のように積まれており、予算の割り当てについて話し合いが始まりました。En: Stacks of documents cluttered the tables, and the discussion on budget allocation began.Ja: ヒロシは順番が来るのをじっと待っていました。En: Hiroshi patiently waited for his turn.Ja: ついに、ヒロシの番がきました。En: Finally, it was Hiroshi's turn.Ja: 彼は立ち上がり、深呼吸をしました。En: He stood up and took a deep breath.Ja: "皆さん、こんにちは。私は書道部のヒロシです。今年もまた、新年の展示会を開きたいと思っています。" 彼はそう話し始めました。En: "Hello everyone, I'm Hiroshi from the calligraphy club. Once again, we'd like to hold a New Year's exhibition this year," he began.Ja: "日本の伝統として、書道は特にこの時期に大切です。過去の展示会では多くの人が訪れ、反響も大きかったです。"En: "As a Japanese tradition, calligraphy is particularly important during this time. Many people visited our past exhibitions, and they were very well received,"Ja: ソラは静かに彼の言葉に耳を傾けていました。En: Sora listened quietly to his words.Ja: 部員たちが一緒に準備した資料を見せ、過去の展示会の成功を説明しました。En: He presented the materials prepared together with the club members and explained the success of past exhibitions.Ja: "これからも文化遺産の一部として、書道の魅力を伝えたいんです。どうかもう少しだけ予算を増やしていただけませんか？"En: "We want to continue to convey the charm of calligraphy as part of our cultural heritage. Could you please increase our budget just a little?"Ja: 教室はしばらく沈黙が続きました。En: Silence filled the classroom for a moment.Ja: やがて、アヤが柔らかい声で言いました。"ソラさん、どう思いますか？"En: Eventually, Aya spoke softly, "What do you think, Sora?"Ja: ソラは微笑みながら答えました。"ヒロシさん、あなたの情熱はよく伝わりました。書道部が文化に与える影響も理解しています。少しですが、予算を増やすことを決定します。"En: Sora responded with a smile, "Your passion has come across clearly, Hiroshi. I understand the cultural impact of the calligraphy club. We will slightly increase your budget."Ja: ヒロシは驚きと同時に喜びで顔を輝かせました。En: Hiroshi's face lit up with surprise and joy.Ja: "ありがとうございます！" 彼は何度もお礼を言いました。En: "Thank you very much!" he repeated his thanks several times.Ja: 会議が終わると、ヒロシは大きな達成感を胸に歩きました。En: After the meeting ended, Hiroshi walked out with a great sense of accomplishment.Ja: 自分の信念を強く伝えることの力を学び、クラブの利益を守るための自信を得ました。En: He learned the power of strongly conveying his beliefs and gained confidence in protecting the interests of the club.Ja: そして、その後の雪の中、彼は笑顔で新年の展示会に向けて準備を進めることを心に決めました。En: Then, amid the falling snow, he resolutely decided to proceed with preparations for the New Year's exhibition with a smile.Ja: 新しい年が、輝かしい書道部の未来を祝福してくれるに違いありません。En: The new year is sure to bless the calligraphy club with a brilliant future. Vocabulary Words:enthusiastic: 熱心なovershadowed: 圧倒されるpreferential: 優遇realistic: 現実的compromise: 妥協approve: 承認するsuspects: 疑うemphasize: 強調するsignificance: 重要性propose: 提案するallocation: 割り当てpatiently: じっとexhibition: 展示会tradition: 伝統heritage: 遺産explained: 説明しましたincrease: 増やすsilence: 沈黙accomplishment: 達成感convey: 伝えるconfidence: 自信preparations: 準備resolutely: 決意してbrilliant: 輝かしいstreaming: 差し込んでいましたfaint: かすかなfocused: 集中していましたtreatment: 待遇funds: 資金approval: 承認
