
Learn Japanese from the News
Use the news to learn Japanese and take conversations to a new level.
AEDは、自動的に心臓の状態を判断して、電流を流すことで心臓を正常に戻す機械です。今回は、この機械をつかって運動中に倒れた女の子を救った、というニュースです。このニュースを通して、緊急時に備える表現を身につけましょう。
AEDは、じどうてきに しんぞうの じょうたいを はんだんして、でんりゅうを ながすことで しんぞうを せいじょうに もどす きかいです。こんかいは、この きかいを つかって うんどうちゅうに たおれた おんなのこを すくった、という にゅーすです。この にゅーすを とおして、きんきゅうじに そなえる ひょうげんを みにつけましょう。
AED wa, jidooteki ni shinzoo no jootai o handan-shite, denryuu o nagasu koto de shinzoo o seejoo ni modosu kikai desu. Konkai wa, kono kikai o tsukatte undoochuu ni taoreta on-na-no-ko o sukutta, to iu nyuusu desu. Kono nyuusu o tooshite, kinkyuuji ni sonaeru hyoogen o mi ni tsukemashoo.
An AED is a medical device that automatically analyzes the heart rhythm and administers electric shock to re-establish a normal heartbeat. Today’s news story is about how people used this device to save a girl who collapsed during basketball practice. Follow along to learn expressions to use when in emergency.
今年2月、小学校6年生の女の子が、体育館でバスケットボールの練習をしているときに急に倒れました。
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In February of this year, a sixth-grade schoolgirl suddenly collapsed during basketball practice at a gym.
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「体育(taiiku)」 means “physical education.” It’s a subject taught in schools that focuses on developing physical fitness and healthy lifestyle habits. Classes are often held outdoors on a playground or athletic field. Other times – when it rains, for example – activities take place indoors in a 「体育館」, that is, a “gym” or “gymnasium.” 「体育館」 can refer not only to school gyms but to similar indoor sports facilities run by a municipality.
コーチや練習を見ていた親たちは、AEDを使ったり心臓をマッサージしたりしました。そのあと心臓が動き始めて、女の子は元気になりました。
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The coach and parents watching the practice used an AED and also performed chest compressions. Then, her heart started beating, and she later recovered.
Explanation
心臓(shinzoo)」 means “heart,” that is, the organ that pumps blood throughout the body. The kanji for 「しん(心)」 can also be read 「こころ」. 「こころ」 is an abstract notion that refers to the heart in an emotional or spiritual sense, as well as “the mind” or “the psyche.”
AEDは、(心停止で)倒れた人の心臓を電気で動かす機械です。
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An AED is a device that uses electricity to restart the heart of someone who has collapsed from cardiac arrest.
17日、埼玉県所沢市の消防局は、倒れた女の子を助けた5人に賞状を渡しました。
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On the 17th, the fire department of Tokorozawa City in Saitama Pref. presented certificates to the five people who saved the girl.
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「消防(shooboo)」 means “firefighting” – the process of extinguishing fires and preventing them from spreading. In Japanese we call firefighters 「消防士(shoobooshi)」 and fire engines 「消防車(shooboosha)」.
「賞(shoo)」 means “prize.” A 「賞状(shoojoo)」 is a “certificate of merit” – a document that recognizes the achievements of an individual or group. In today’s news story, the bystanders who saved the unconscious girl’s life received certificates of appreciation.
AED財団は「新型コロナウイルスがうつることを心配して、AEDを使うかどうか迷う人がいるかもしれません。倒れた人の口に布やハンカチを置いたら、うつる危険が少なくなります。倒れた人がいたらすぐにAEDを使ってください」と話しています。
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The AED Foundation of Japan says, “Some may hesitate to use an AED because they’re worried about catching the coronavirus. Placing a cloth or handkerchief over the unconscious person’s mouth will reduce the risk of infection. If you find someone collapsed, please use an AED immediately.”
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AEDs can be used by anyone to help someone in cardiac arrest. As you wait for the paramedics to arrive, you can increase the victim’s chances of survival by using an AED if there is one nearby.
gymnasium/gym
体育館
たいいくかん
taiikukan
heart
心臓
しんぞう
shinzoo
fire department
消防局
しょうぼうきょく
shoobookyoku
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ロン(Long)
最近日本の会社で働き始めた。ソフィアの後輩。
アン、一恵と同じマンションの住人。
ソフィア(Sophia)
ロンと同じ会社で働く先輩。子育てをしながら、日本で5年間働いている。
田中健司
ロンの上司。中学生と、小学生の2人の子どもがいる。
アン(An)
夫が日本で働くことになり、一緒に日本で暮らしている。小学生の娘がいる。
鈴木一恵
ロン、アンと同じマンションの住人。現在は一人暮らし。
教材作成/国際交流基金日本語国際センター
An AED is going to be placed at the community center in An’s town, so a lecture on how to use AEDs is being held. An and Kazue are going to practice using AED on a special doll. Follow along to learn expressions to use when you have questions or want to confirm something while engaging in a task with other people. Some key terms in this dialogue include 「電源を入れる」(turn on)、「上半身」(upper body)、「胸」(chest)、「貼る」(place).
一恵:まずAEDを開けて電源を入れるのね。あ、ガイドが始まった。
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I need to first open the AED and then turn it on. Oh, the audio instruction is starting.
音声ガイド:まず、上半身の衣服をすべて脱がせてください。次にパッドを準備し、絵の通りに貼ってください。
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First, remove all clothes from the upper body. Next, prepare the pads and place it onto the body as shown in the picture.
アン:すみません、一恵さん。じょう…? 何を脱がせるって言ってましたか。
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I’m sorry, Kazue. Jyo..? What did the instructions say to take off?
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An repeated the sound she heard, 「じょう…?」. This is a way to confirm a word you didn’t understand or couldn’t catch in the previous conversation. In this simple way, you can convey to the other person what you didn’t understand and what it is that you want to confirm. It is an important strategy to receive help smoothly from the person you are having the conversation with.
一恵:上半身の服。つまりシャツとかジャケットとかね。じゃあ、私がやるわね。
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The clothes on the upper body. Like a shirt or a jacket. Okay, I’ll do it.
アン:はい。えっと、次にパッドを準備するんですよね。
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Got it. Umm, then we need to prepare the pads, right?
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An is asking Kazue for confirmation on what to do next. The usage of 「よね」 at the end of a sentence implies that you are unsure about your understanding or thought. Everyone must have had a situation where you think you understand everything but worried whether it is really correct. In such a case, using 「よね」 will be a good way to see if you are right.
「よね」 came up previously and we learned a different usage of 「よね」 where it’s used to show agreement with the person you are having the conversation with.
一恵:パッドを準備して、それから胸にそれを貼るんですって。こことここの二か所。大丈夫?
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We need to prepare the pads and then we place them on the chest. Two places, here and here. Can you do it?
アン:ここ と ここですね。やってみます。
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Okay, here and here. I’ll do it.
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