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Key Expressions and Meanings
This episode focuses on expressing excuses and personal motives. It introduces common expressions used when speaking to authority figures or close acquaintances, especially when making up an excuse or revealing one’s true intentions.
Multilingual Translations (12 Languages)
Expression 1: 教務主任の先生にはお腹が痛いって
| Language | Translation |
|---|---|
| Japanese | 教務主任の先生にはお腹が痛いって |
| English (US) | I told the head teacher that I had a stomachache |
| English (UK) | I told the head teacher I had a stomachache |
| Korean | 교장 선생님께는 배가 아프다고 했어 |
| French | J’ai dit au directeur que j’avais mal au ventre |
| German | Ich habe dem Schulleiter gesagt, dass ich Bauchschmerzen habe |
| Spanish | Le dije al director que me dolía el estómago |
| Portuguese (BR) | Eu disse ao diretor que estava com dor de estômago |
| Hindi | मैंने प्रधानाध्यापक से कहा कि मुझे पेट दर्द हो रहा है |
| Indonesian | Saya bilang kepada kepala sekolah bahwa saya sakit perut |
| Vietnamese | Tôi đã nói với hiệu trưởng rằng tôi bị đau bụng |
| Thai | ฉันบอกครูใหญ่ว่า ฉันปวดท้อง |
Expression 2: 嘘をついて相談してきました
| Language | Translation |
|---|---|
| Japanese | 嘘をついて相談してきました |
| English (US) | I lied because I wanted to talk to you |
| English (UK) | I lied because I wanted to talk to you |
| Korean | 너랑 얘기하고 싶어서 거짓말하고 왔어 |
| French | J’ai menti parce que je voulais te parler |
| German | Ich habe gelogen, weil ich mit dir sprechen wollte |
| Spanish | Mentí porque quería hablar contigo |
| Portuguese (BR) | Eu menti porque queria falar com você |
| Hindi | मैंने झूठ बोला क्योंकि मैं तुमसे बात करना चाहता था / चाहती थी |
| Indonesian | Saya berbohong karena saya ingin berbicara dengan kamu |
| Vietnamese | Tôi đã nói dối vì tôi muốn nói chuyện với bạn |
| Thai | ฉันโกหกเพราะฉันอยากคุยกับคุณ |
Meaning & Usage:
- 「お腹が痛いって」 is a colloquial way to report what someone said, in this case, the speaker telling the teacher they had a stomachache.
- 「嘘をついて相談してきました」 reveals the real reason — the speaker lied to create time/opportunity for a conversation. These expressions show subtle emotional communication often found in Japanese drama and daily conversation.
Example Sentence:
友達と話したくて、先生には「お腹が痛い」と嘘をつきました。
I wanted to talk to my friend, so I lied and told the teacher I had a stomachache.
Final Note
Japanese is rich with nuance, especially when expressing feelings indirectly. Listening to lines like these helps you absorb how Japanese people express truth and intention — not just what they say, but why and how. Keep listening and repeating to internalize this natural usage.
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