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しょうちのすけ
Vocabulary from Suitei Shoujo (推定少女): 'Shouchi no Suke (しょうちのすけ)' (One Piece ED4 · 1999).
世界はやけに広くて
どこかに宝があっても
天文学的確率
偶然に頼っていたって
始まらない
だから
頭で考えたって
賢い理屈が邪魔をする
机の上での勝算
空想で冒険するなんて
愚の骨頂
だから
誰に止められたって 影で笑われたって
船は前へ進むよ Bon Voyage!
ほっといてよ
馬鹿はしょうちのすけだよ
行かにゃなら兵衛
無理な夢ほどカッチョイイ野望
やるだけやればどんな水平線も
ちょっと近づく
それなり努力してみて
簡単に手に入るよりも
絶望の先の快感 奇跡だけ信じていたって
肩すかしさ だから
誰にあきれられても マジで忠告されても
船の帆は下ろせない Bon Voyage!
今に見ておれ
ガッテンしょうちのすけだよ
戻れない吉
固い意志ほど気持ちイイ 希望
避けられないなら どんな嵐だって
越えて行くだけ
ほっといてよ
馬鹿はしょうちのすけだよ
行かにゃなら兵衛
無理な夢ほどカッチョイイ野望
馬鹿はしょうちのすけだよ 戦う三
遠い海ほどキットイイ天国
やるだけやればどんな水平線も
ちょっと近づく
Vocabulary
世界
Nounせかい
world, globe, society
I want to travel around the world.
Refers to the world, globe, or society. Can mean the entire Earth, a particular sphere/domain (e.g., 'the art world'), or one's life circumstances. Often paired with 中 to mean 'throughout the world'.
は
Particletopic marker particle
This year, the cherry blossoms bloomed early.
Marks the topic of a sentence - what the sentence is about. Often implies contrast with other possible topics. Written as は but pronounced 'wa'. Differs from が which marks the grammatical subject.
やけに
Adverbawfully; unusually; terribly
He is unusually good-humored today.
Indicates that something is to an extreme degree, often in a way that feels strange or unexpected.
広い
Adjectiveひろい
wide; spacious; extensive
This park is very spacious.
Used to describe physical space, range, or breadth of something like knowledge.
どこか
Adverbsomewhere; anywhere
Let's go somewhere this weekend.
A compound of 'doko' (where) and the particle 'ka' (marking uncertainty). Used to refer to an indefinite place.
に
Particleparticle indicating time, location, target, or indirect object
I plan to meet friends on the weekend.
Multiple uses: marks specific time (when), location of existence (where something is), target/recipient of action (to whom/what), or purpose. Context determines meaning.
宝
Nounたから
treasure; prize; precious thing
This old photo is an irreplaceable treasure for the family.
Used for both physical riches like gold and intangible things that are deeply valued.
が
Particlesubject marker particle; but
It's a night when the stars are beautifully visible.
Marks the grammatical subject, especially for new information or in subordinate clauses. Emphasizes what performs the action. Also means 'but' when connecting clauses.
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