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From Sketchbook to Success: Yuki's Tokyo Transformation
Thursday, 15 January, 2026
Fluent Fiction - Japanese: From Sketchbook to Success: Yuki's Tokyo Transformation Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/ja/episode/2026-01-15-08-38-20-ja Story Transcript:Ja: 東京のど真ん中にあるオフィスビル。En: In the heart of Tokyo, an office building stands tall.Ja: 冬の冷たい風がガラス窓を優しくたたく中、会社では新年のパーティーが始まっていた。En: As the cold winter wind gently taps against the glass windows, the company’s New Year party was underway.Ja: 部屋は明るく、色とりどりの新年飾りが華やかに飾られている。En: The room was bright, adorned festively with colorful New Year’s decorations.Ja: 社員たちは会話を楽しみ、軽やかな音楽に合わせてグラスを交わしていた。En: The employees were enjoying conversations, clinking glasses in rhythm with lively music.Ja: 雪が静かに降るこの夜、ユキは少し離れたデスクに座っていた。En: On this night, when the snow was quietly falling, Yuki sat at a desk a little apart from the others.Ja: 彼女は気まじめな若手アナリストで、シャイだが熱心に働いている。En: She was a diligent young analyst, shy but dedicated to her work.Ja: いつかプロジェクトを率いる夢を持ち、上司たちに良い印象を与えたいと強く思っていた。En: She dreamed of one day leading a project and was eager to make a good impression on her bosses.Ja: 同僚のタロウはすでに上司のアイコと親しく、プロジェクトへの参加を狙っていた。En: Her colleague, Taro, was already close with their boss, Aiko, and was aiming to participate in the project.Ja: 彼は社交的で自信に満ちており、ユキは少し心配していた。En: He was sociable and full of confidence, which made Yuki a little anxious.Ja: しかし、ユキには特別な武器があった。それは彼女のマンガの腕だ。En: However, Yuki had a special weapon—her manga skills.Ja: 今日はそのチャンスがある。En: Today presented that opportunity.Ja: ユキは新年のパーティーでアイコにプロジェクトの提案をするつもりだ。En: Yuki intended to propose her project idea to Aiko at the New Year party.Ja: しかし、彼女はシャイで、人前で話すことが苦手だった。心の中で葛藤があった。En: However, she was shy and not good at speaking in public, creating an inner conflict.Ja: パーティーが進む中、ユキは静かに自分のスケッチブックを手に取り、アイコを見つめた。En: As the party progressed, Yuki quietly took her sketchbook and looked at Aiko.Ja: 彼女はビュッフェテーブルの近くに一人で立っていた。En: She was standing alone near the buffet table.Ja: この瞬間を逃してはいけない。En: Missing this moment was not an option.Ja: 意を決して、ユキはスケッチブックを持ってアイコに近づいた。En: Deciding on her course of action, Yuki approached Aiko with her sketchbook in hand.Ja: 「こんにちは、アイコさん。少しお時間をいただけますか？」と緊張しながら声をかけた。En: "Hello, Aikoさん. Could I have a moment of your time?" she asked nervously.Ja: アイコはにっこり微笑んで、「もちろん、ユキさん。何か話したいことがあるの？」と答えた。En: Aiko smiled warmly and replied, "Of course, Yukiさん. Is there something you want to talk about?"Ja: ユキの心臓はドキドキしていたが、スケッチブックを開き、彼女のマンガスタイルのプロジェクトアイデアを見せた。En: Although Yuki's heart was pounding, she opened her sketchbook and showed her manga-style project idea.Ja: 「これは私が考えた新しいプロジェクトのアイデアです」とユキが説明した。En: "This is a new project idea I’ve come up with," Yuki explained.Ja: アイコは驚きと興味を持ってページをめくった。En: Aiko flipped through the pages with surprise and interest.Ja: 「あなたのアイデアはとてもユニークで面白いわ」と感心した。En: "Your idea is very unique and interesting," she said, impressed.Ja: タロウも遠くからその様子を見ていた。En: Taro watched from a distance.Ja: 彼はユキに近づき、「素晴らしいアイディアだね、ユキさん」と微笑んだ。En: He approached Yuki and smiled, "That's a wonderful idea, Yukiさん."Ja: お互いに敬意を払い、協力する道を見出すことができた。En: They found a path to mutual respect and cooperation.Ja: パーティーが終わりに近づく頃、ユキは少し自信を持てた自分に気づいた。En: As the party neared its end, Yuki realized she had gained a bit of confidence.Ja: 新年の冷たい風もどこかやわらかく感じる。En: Even the cold New Year’s wind felt somehow gentle.Ja: 一歩踏み出せたことで、ユキはさらなる挑戦の準備ができていた。En: Having taken a step forward, Yuki was ready for further challenges.Ja: 雪が舞う夜の東京。その光景は、ユキの心にも新しい可能性を告げているようだった。En: On a snowy night in Tokyo, the scene seemed to herald new possibilities for Yuki's heart. Vocabulary Words:adorned: 飾られているfestively: 華やかにdiligent: 気まじめなdedicated: 熱心にimpression: 印象sociable: 社交的conflict: 葛藤approached: 近づいたnervously: 緊張しながらpounding: ドキドキしていたunique: ユニークimpressed: 感心したmutual: お互いにrespect: 敬意cooperation: 協力herald: 告げているpossibilities: 可能性quietly: 静かにbuffet: ビュッフェmoment: 瞬間gentle: やわらかくdreamed: 夢を持ちtaps: たたくeager: 強く思っていたskills: 腕scene: 光景sketchbook: スケッチブックflipped: ページをめくったpropose: 提案をする
