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Yuki's Discovery: Embracing Dreams Under the Sea
Friday, 27 February, 2026
Fluent Fiction - Japanese: Yuki's Discovery: Embracing Dreams Under the Sea Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/ja/episode/2026-02-27-23-34-02-ja Story Transcript:Ja: 東京の海洋公園は賑やかでした。En: The Tokyo Ocean Park was bustling.Ja: 冬の冷たい風が吹いていましたが、訪れる人々はその美しい水槽に魅了されていました。En: Although the cold winter wind was blowing, the people visiting were captivated by its beautiful aquariums.Ja: ユキは静かに歩きながら、水槽の中を覗き込みました。En: Yuki walked quietly, peering into the tanks.Ja: 色とりどりの魚たちは優雅に泳ぎ、ユキの心を少しずつ癒していきました。En: The colorful fish swam gracefully, gradually soothing Yuki's heart.Ja: ユキは大学生です。En: Yuki is a university student.Ja: 海洋生物が大好きです。En: She loves marine life.Ja: しかし、両親は彼女にもっと伝統的な職業を望んでいます。En: However, her parents want her to pursue a more traditional career.Ja: それでユキはいつも悩んでいました。En: This has always troubled her.Ja: でも今日は違います。En: But today is different.Ja: 水族館に来て、何かを感じたい、答えを見つけたいと思っていました。En: She came to the aquarium hoping to feel something, to find an answer.Ja: その日、ユキは偶然ヒロシ博士という有名な海洋生物学者の講演を見つけました。En: That day, by chance, Yuki found a lecture by a famous marine biologist named Hiroshi Dr. Hiroshi.Ja: ユキは興味を持ち、急いで会場へ向かいました。En: Intrigued, Yuki hurried to the venue.Ja: ヒロシ博士は海に対する熱い想いを語りました。En: Dr. Hiroshi spoke passionately about the sea.Ja: 「海は学ぶべきものがたくさんある宝の山です」と彼は言いました。En: "The ocean is a treasure trove with much to learn," he said.Ja: ユキはその言葉に心を打たれ、夢中で講演を聞きました。En: Yuki was moved by those words and listened to the lecture intently.Ja: ヒロシ博士が講演を終えると、ユキは勇気を出して話しかけました。En: After Dr. Hiroshi concluded his lecture, Yuki gathered her courage and approached him.Ja: 「私は海洋生物学を学びたいです。En: "I want to study marine biology.Ja: でもどうすればいいかわかりません」と彼女は言いました。En: But I don't know how," she said.Ja: ヒロシ博士は笑顔で答えました。「まずは自分の情熱を信じなさい。En: Dr. Hiroshi replied with a smile, "First, believe in your passion.Ja: 自分を信じて進むことが大切です。」En: It's important to trust yourself and move forward."Ja: その言葉を聞いて、ユキの心は軽くなりました。En: Hearing those words, Yuki's heart felt lighter.Ja: 自信を持つこと、それが彼女に欠けていたものでした。En: Confidence—this was what she had been lacking.Ja: 家に帰ると、ユキは両親と正直に話しました。En: When she returned home, Yuki spoke honestly with her parents.Ja: 「私は自分の夢を追いかけたいです。En: "I want to chase my dream.Ja: 海洋生物と一緒に働きたいんです。」En: I want to work with marine life."Ja: 驚いた両親は少し考えた後、娘の熱意を理解しました。En: Her surprised parents, after some thought, came to understand their daughter's enthusiasm.Ja: そして春が来る前に、ユキは水族館でのボランティアを始めました。En: Before spring arrived, Yuki started volunteering at the aquarium.Ja: 彼女は小さな一歩を踏み出しましたが、それは彼女にとって大きな一歩でした。En: It was a small step, but for her, it was a significant one.Ja: ユキは自分の未来を掴む決意を新たにし、誇りを持って進んでいきました。En: Yuki renewed her resolve to grasp her future and moved forward with pride.Ja: 桜の季節が近づき、海洋公園はさらに美しい光景になるでしょう。En: With the cherry blossom season approaching, the ocean park would become an even more beautiful sight.Ja: ユキの心も、咲き誇る桜のように明るくなりました。En: Yuki's heart, too, became as bright as the blooming cherry blossoms.Ja: 彼女は自分の進む道を見つけ、その未来に向かって自信を持って歩み続けました。En: She found her path and continued to walk toward her future with confidence. Vocabulary Words:bustling: 賑やかwinter: 冬captivated: 魅了されていましたaquariums: 水槽shimmering: 煌めくgracefully: 優雅にpursue: 追いかけるtraditional: 伝統的troubled: 悩んでいましたlecture: 講演intrigued: 興味を持ちtreasure trove: 宝の山intently: 夢中でcourage: 勇気passion: 情熱confidence: 自信enthusiasm: 熱意volunteering: ボランティアresolve: 決意approaching: 近づきcherry blossom: 桜blooming: 咲き誇るpath: 道grasp: 掴むsignificant: 大きなmarine: 海洋biologist: 生物学者future: 未来ocean: 海venue: 会場
