Bistro dinner
This is the plain transcript. Open the interactive version → furigana, audio, word-by-word gloss, grammar notes, and take over a role by typing.Walking along the Takase canal in Kiyamachi with Yume, Daiki, and Hana on a busy Friday evening, trying to decide on a place to eat.
金曜だし、どこも混んでそうだね。とりあえず、駅前の居酒屋にする？
It's Friday, so everywhere's probably packed. For now, should we just go to the izakaya in front of the station?
あそこ最近行きすぎて飽きちゃった。ハナちゃんも一緒だし、別のにしようよ。
We've been going there way too much lately and I'm sick of it. Since Hana-chan is with us, let's go somewhere else.
じゃあ、この前行ったイタリアンは？あそこパスタも美味しかったよ。
Then how about that Italian place we went to the other day? The pasta was really good there.
あ、あの、あそこって確か、金曜日がお休みだったような気がするんですが…
Ah, um, if I remember correctly, I think that place is closed on Fridays...
マジか。じゃあ、がっつり焼肉は？近くにすげえ旨い店があるんだ。
Seriously? Then how about some yakiniku? There's a really great place nearby.
ちょっとダイキ先輩、ハナちゃん今日お気に入りのコートなんだから、焼肉はナシ！
Wait, Daiki-senpai, Hana-chan is wearing her favorite coat today, so yakiniku is a no-go!
それなら、裏通りの和食ビストロはどうかな。落ち着いてて料理も美味しいんだ。
In that case, how about the Japanese bistro on the back street? It's nice and quiet, and the food is really good.
わぁ、和食ビストロですか！すごく素敵ですね。ぜひ行ってみたいです。
Wow, a Japanese bistro! That sounds wonderful. I'd love to go.
あ、あそこね！絶対いい。アキ、今から空いてるか電話してみてくれない？
Oh, that place! That's perfect. Aki, can you call them right now and see if they have a table?
Aki steps slightly away from the noisy street and dials the bistro on his phone.
うん、かけてみるね。…あ、もしもし。本日19時から４名で予約をお願いしたいのですが。
Sure, I'll call them. ...Ah, hello. I'd like to make a reservation for four at 19:00 today, please.
アキ、空いてたら窓側のテーブル席がいいって聞いて！
Aki, ask if we can get a table by the window if there's one open!
あ、空いてますか？よかったです。可能でしたら、窓側のテーブル席でお願いします。…はい、予約名はアキ・マヌです。
Oh, you have space? Great. If possible, could we get a table by the window? ...Yes, the reservation is under Aki Manu.
お、さすがアキ、早いな！よし、じゃあ19時ちょうどだし、さっそく向かおう。
Nice, that was quick, Aki! Alright, it's just about 19:00, so let's head over right now.
The group slides open the wooden door. The bistro is cozy, warm, and already full. Aki approaches the counter where the master is prepping.
いらっしゃいませ。ご予約の方ですか？
Welcome. Do you have a reservation?
はい、19時に予約したアキ・マヌです。すみません、少し遅れてしまいました。
Yes, I'm Aki Manu, I have a reservation for 19:00. Sorry we're a little late.
マヌ様ですね。いえいえ、お待ちしておりました。いらっしゃらないのかな、と思い始めていたところなんですよ。
Manu-sama, yes. Not at all, we've been expecting you. We were actually just starting to wonder if you'd make it.
えっ、危なかった！アキ、急いで歩いてきて大正解だったね。
Oh, that was close! Aki, it's a good thing we hurried.
本当に。でもマスター、窓側のテーブル席、まだ取っておいてくれたんですね。ありがとうございます！
Definitely. But Master, you still saved the table by the window for us, didn't you? Thank you so much.
お電話の時にすごく楽しそうにお話しされていたので、声で思い出しましてね。では、こちらの奥の窓側へどうぞ。
You sounded so cheerful on the phone, I recognized your voice. Well then, please take this table by the window in the back.
They weave past the busy counter to the promised table by the window. Yume coordinates the seating.
ダイキさん、端の席どうぞ！ハナちゃんは私の隣に座って。アキ、荷物カゴは足元でいい？
Daiki-san, please take the end seat! Hana-chan, sit next to me. Aki, is the basket on the floor okay for your bag?
うん、カゴはそこに使って。上着はこっちの壁のフックに掛けちゃって大丈夫そうだよ。
Yeah, go ahead and use that basket. And for our coats, looks like we can hang them on these hooks on the wall.
お荷物や上着、狭くて申し訳ありません。本日のおすすめメニューはこちらになります。決まりましたらお呼びくださいね。
Sorry it's a bit cramped for your bags and coats. Here is today's specials menu. Just let me know when you're ready to order.
よし、まずは飲み物から決めるか。俺は生ビールにするけど、みんなは何を飲む？
Alright, let's decide on drinks first. I'm going to have a draft beer, what's everyone else having?
私はゆずサワー！ハナちゃんはやっぱりウーロン茶？アキはビールでしょ？
I'll have a yuzu sour! Hana-chan, oolong tea as usual? Aki, you're having beer, right?
あ、はい、私は温かいウーロン茶をお願いしたいです。みなさん、お先にどうぞ。
Ah, yes, I'd like a warm oolong tea, please. Everyone, please go ahead and order first.
じゃあ、生ビール２つとゆずサワー１つ、温かいウーロン茶１つで。すみません、注文いいですか？
Okay, so two draft beers, one yuzu sour, and one warm oolong tea. Excuse me, could we order?
はい、お伺いします。お飲み物はビールが２つ、サワーと温かいウーロン茶ですね。
Yes, certainly. That's two beers, one sour, and a warm oolong tea, correct?
ここの鯖の味噌煮、味が染みてて絶品なんだよ。アキもこれにしなよ、絶対に後悔しないから。
The mackerel simmered in miso here is amazing, the flavor is so rich. You should get it too, Aki, you definitely won't regret it.
いいですね、ダイキさんがそこまで言うなら僕もそれにします。ユメは何にするの？
Sounds good. If you recommend it that highly, Daiki-san, I'll get that too. What are you having, Yume?
私は季節野菜のかき揚げにする！すごく美味しそうだし、みんなで分けて食べようよ。
I'm going to get the seasonal vegetable kakiage! It looks delicious, so let's all share it.
それいいね。マスター、鯖の味噌煮を２つ、かき揚げを１つと、ハナちゃんの注文をお願いします。
Sounds great. Master, we'll have two of the mackerel simmered in miso, one kakiage, and we'd like to order for Hana-chan too, please.
私はお茶漬けをお願いしたいです。みなさんのおかずも少しずついただいていいですか？
I'd like the ochazuke, please. And would it be okay if I had a little bit of everyone's dishes too?
かしこまりました。お茶漬けと、鯖の味噌煮が２つ、かき揚げですね。すぐにお持ちします。
Certainly. One ochazuke, two mackerels simmered in miso, and one kakiage. I'll bring them right out.
それにしても、マスターが声に気づいてくれてよかった。おかげでこの窓際の席でゆっくりできたね。
Anyway, I'm so glad the Master recognized your voice. Thanks to that, we got to relax at this window seat.
本当に。じゃあ、そろそろ時間だし、お会計しようか。すみません、お会計お願いできますか？
Yeah, definitely. Well, it's about that time, so should we get the bill? Excuse me, could we get the bill, please?
はい、お会計ですね。今日は最初にお待たせしてすみませんでした。全部で一万二千円になります。
Certainly, the bill. I'm sorry for keeping you waiting when you first arrived today. That will be twelve thousand yen in total.
いえ、こちらこそ遅れてすみません。ここは僕がまとめて払うので、みんなは先に外に出てていいよ。
No, we're the ones who were late. I'll take care of the bill, so everyone can head outside first.
えっ、いつも割り勘じゃん。大輝先輩やハナちゃんの分までアキが払うのはさすがに悪いよ。
Wait, we always split the bill. It's really not fair for you to pay for Daiki-senpai and Hana-chan too, Aki.
今日はハナちゃんが初めて来てくれたから、歓迎ってことで僕に出させて。次は割り勘にしよう。
Since it's Hana-chan's first time joining us, let me treat everyone as a welcome. We can split it next time.
そっか、ありがとう！じゃあお言葉に甘えて、みんなには私からそう伝えておくね。
Oh, thank you! In that case, I'll take you up on that, and I'll let everyone know.
うん、頼むね。マスター、これでお願いします。ごちそうさまでした、美味しかったです。
Yeah, thanks. Master, here you go. Thank you for the meal, it was delicious.
ありがとうございます。お忘れ物のないようにお気をつけください。またお待ちしております！
Thank you very much. Please make sure you haven't forgotten anything. We hope to see you again!
They step out into the cool night air. After saying goodbye to the other two, Aki and Yume turn toward their station.
じゃあ、大輝先輩たちとはここの角でお別れだね。僕たちも駅に向かって歩こうか。
Well, we say goodbye to Daiki-senpai and the others at this corner. Shall we head toward the station too?
うん、そうだね。今日はごちそうしてくれて本当にありがとう。またね、気をつけて帰ってね。
Yeah, let's. Thank you so much for treating us today. See you, get home safely.