Late ramen
This is the plain transcript. Open the interactive version → furigana, audio, word-by-word gloss, grammar notes, and take over a role by typing.The red lantern of a small ramen shop glows in the night. Jo pushes aside the noren curtain and steps inside.
いらっしゃい！カウンターの奥、空いてるからどうぞ。
Welcome! There's a spot open at the back of the counter, so go right ahead.
どうも。奥の席、いただきますね。
Thanks. I'll take that seat at the back then.
Jo hangs his suit jacket on a wall hook and slides onto the wooden stool. The master places a warm oshibori on the counter.
はい、おしぼりどうぞ。メニューはそこの壁の板に書いてあるからね。
Here's your hot towel. The menu is up on the wall over there.
Jo looks up at the wooden menu board on the wall, deciding his dinner after a long day.
すみません、醤油ラーメンをお願いしたいんですが。
Excuse me, I'd like to order the soy sauce ramen.
はいよ、醤油ね。トッピングはどうする？
Sure thing, soy sauce. What toppings would you like?
チャーシューを多めにして、あと、煮卵も追加できますか？
Could I get extra chashu pork, and also add a soft-boiled egg?
チャーシュー多めに煮卵追加ね。できるよ。辛さはどうする？
Extra chashu and a soft-boiled egg. Can do. How spicy would you like it?
今日は疲れているので、辛くしないでください。
I'm pretty tired today, so please don't make it spicy.
了解、辛さなしね。他には何かいく？
Got it, no spice. Anything else?
あと、餃子を五個と、瓶ビールを小さいのでお願いします。
Also, five gyoza and a small bottle of beer, please.
はいよ。醤油ラーメン、チャーシュー多め、煮卵トッピング、辛さなし。それと餃子五個に小瓶ビールね。
Alright. Soy sauce ramen, extra chashu, soft-boiled egg, no spice. And five gyoza with a small bottle of beer.
The master gets a cold bottle of beer from the fridge and sets it down with a small glass.
はい、まずはビールね。…お疲れさん。仕事でこっちに出張ですか？
Here's your beer to start. ...Good work today. Are you here on a business trip?
はい、そうです。金曜日までこっちにいる予定なんです。
Yes, that's right. I'm planning to be here until Friday.
そりゃお疲れ様だ。じゃあ、ラーメンすぐ作るから、ビール飲んで待っててよ。
Well, you've had a long day. I'll make the ramen right away, so enjoy your beer while you wait.
Jo finishes his last spoonful of soup, sets down the bowl, and stands up with his wallet.
大将、ごちそうさまでした。お会計をお願いします。
Master, thank you for the meal. Could I get the bill, please?
はいよ、きれいに平らげてくれて嬉しいね。全部で千四百円になります。
Sure thing, I'm glad you finished it all. That'll be one thousand four hundred yen in total.
Jo hands over the cash and takes his change. He puts his wallet away and hesitates.
あの、ちょっとお聞きしたいんですが、駅の東口にはどちらに行けばいいですか？
Um, I'd like to ask you something, which way is the East Exit of the station?
東口なら、この店を出て右にまっすぐ行けばいいよ。突き当たりを左に曲がるとすぐ駅の入り口が見えるからね。
For the East Exit, just go out of the shop and head straight to the right. Turn left at the end of the street, and you'll see the station entrance right away.
右に行ってから左ですね。わかりました、ありがとうございます。
Go right and then left, right? Got it, thank you very much.
そうそう。外は暗いから、気をつけて帰ってね。また寄ってよ！
That's it. It's dark outside, so get home safe. Drop by again!