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Welcome to Japanese Daily News. I'm Maya. Today, November sixth, a toy store in Tokyo has turned part of its floor into a place where children can play. Let's listen.
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今日のニュースです。
Here's today's news.
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おもちゃの店の「トイザらス」が、東京のお台場にある店を新しくしました。
The toy store Toys"R"Us has renewed its store in Odaiba, Tokyo.
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「トイザらス」は、10月に、「ドン・キホーテ」の会社に買われました。
In October, Toys"R"Us was bought by the company that runs Don Quijote.
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10月の終わりに、日本にある154の店が、この会社の店になりました。
At the end of October, 154 stores in Japan became this company's stores.
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新しくなったお台場の店では、売り場の1割ぐらいが、子どもの遊び場になりました。
At the renewed Odaiba store, about 10% of the sales floor has become a play area for children.
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子どもたちは、ここで、本当におもちゃで遊ぶことができます。
Here, children can actually play with the toys.
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店の品物の数も、前の1.3倍に増えました。
The number of products in the store has also grown to 1.3 times what it was before.
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大人のためのおもちゃや、人気のキャラクターの品物も、もっと増やすつもりです。
The company also plans to add more toys for adults and goods featuring popular characters.
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会社は、日本の全部の店で、品物の種類を3倍にしたいと考えています。
The company wants to triple the variety of products at all of its stores in Japan.
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また、店で毎週イベントをして、客にもっと来てもらいたいと話しています。
It also says it wants to hold events at the stores every week so that customers come more often.
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トイザらスでは、もうクリスマスのセールも始まっています。
At Toys"R"Us, Christmas sales have already started.
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Now let's break it down.
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おもちゃの店の「トイザらス」が、東京のお台場にある店を新しくしました。
The toy store Toys"R"Us has renewed its store in Odaiba, Tokyo.
Host
The toy store chain Toys R Us has made its store in Odaiba, Tokyo, new again.
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「トイザらス」は、10月に、「ドン・キホーテ」の会社に買われました。
In October, Toys"R"Us was bought by the company that runs Don Quijote.
Host
In October, Toys R Us was bought by the company that runs the Don Quijote discount stores.
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10月の終わりに、日本にある154の店が、この会社の店になりました。
At the end of October, 154 stores in Japan became this company's stores.
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At the end of October, one hundred fifty-four stores in Japan became part of this company.
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新しくなったお台場の店では、売り場の1割ぐらいが、子どもの遊び場になりました。
At the renewed Odaiba store, about 10% of the sales floor has become a play area for children.
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At the new Odaiba store, about ten percent of the sales floor has become a play area for children.
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売り場
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It means the sales floor, the part of a store where things are sold.
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遊び場
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It means a play area, a place for playing.
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子どもたちは、ここで、本当におもちゃで遊ぶことができます。
Here, children can actually play with the toys.
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Here, children can really play with the toys.
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店の品物の数も、前の1.3倍に増えました。
The number of products in the store has also grown to 1.3 times what it was before.
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The number of goods in the store has also grown to one point three times what it was before.
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品物
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It means goods, things for sale.
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増える
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It means to increase.
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大人のためのおもちゃや、人気のキャラクターの品物も、もっと増やすつもりです。
The company also plans to add more toys for adults and goods featuring popular characters.
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They also plan to add more toys for adults, and more goods with popular characters.
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会社は、日本の全部の店で、品物の種類を3倍にしたいと考えています。
The company wants to triple the variety of products at all of its stores in Japan.
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The company wants to make the number of kinds of goods three times bigger at all its stores in Japan.
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種類
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It means kind or type.
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また、店で毎週イベントをして、客にもっと来てもらいたいと話しています。
It also says it wants to hold events at the stores every week so that customers come more often.
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They also say they want to hold events in the stores every week, so that customers come more often.
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客
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It means a customer or a guest.
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トイザらスでは、もうクリスマスのセールも始まっています。
At Toys"R"Us, Christmas sales have already started.
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At Toys R Us, the Christmas sale has already started.
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Now listen to the full story again.
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今日のニュースです。
Here's today's news.
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おもちゃの店の「トイザらス」が、東京のお台場にある店を新しくしました。
The toy store Toys"R"Us has renewed its store in Odaiba, Tokyo.
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「トイザらス」は、10月に、「ドン・キホーテ」の会社に買われました。
In October, Toys"R"Us was bought by the company that runs Don Quijote.
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10月の終わりに、日本にある154の店が、この会社の店になりました。
At the end of October, 154 stores in Japan became this company's stores.
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新しくなったお台場の店では、売り場の1割ぐらいが、子どもの遊び場になりました。
At the renewed Odaiba store, about 10% of the sales floor has become a play area for children.
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子どもたちは、ここで、本当におもちゃで遊ぶことができます。
Here, children can actually play with the toys.
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店の品物の数も、前の1.3倍に増えました。
The number of products in the store has also grown to 1.3 times what it was before.
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大人のためのおもちゃや、人気のキャラクターの品物も、もっと増やすつもりです。
The company also plans to add more toys for adults and goods featuring popular characters.
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会社は、日本の全部の店で、品物の種類を3倍にしたいと考えています。
The company wants to triple the variety of products at all of its stores in Japan.
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また、店で毎週イベントをして、客にもっと来てもらいたいと話しています。
It also says it wants to hold events at the stores every week so that customers come more often.
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トイザらスでは、もうクリスマスのセールも始まっています。
At Toys"R"Us, Christmas sales have already started.
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Quiz time. Listen and answer.
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「トイザらス」は、何の店ですか。
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A toy store.
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お台場の店では、売り場のどのぐらいが、子どもの遊び場になりましたか。
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About ten percent.
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会社は、品物の種類を何倍にしたいと考えていますか。
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Three times.
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店では、どのぐらいイベントをしますか。
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Every week.
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That's all for this morning. Maybe you can go and play there too. Thanks for listening, and see you next time.
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また明日。
See you tomorrow.
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Grammar Reference
〜られる (passive) N4
to be done (by someone)
Verb nai-stem + れる / られる
「トイザらス」は、10月に、「ドン・キホーテ」の会社に買われました。
In October, Toys"R"Us was bought by the company that runs Don Quijote.
The passive form. The one who does the action is marked with に.
Grammar notes → 〜つもりです N4
to plan to ~, to intend to ~
Verb dictionary form + つもりです
大人のためのおもちゃや、人気のキャラクターの品物も、もっと増やすつもりです。
They also plan to add more toys for adults and goods with popular characters.
Shows a plan or intention.
Grammar notes → 〜てもらいたい N4
to want someone to ~
Verb te-form + もらいたい
また、店で毎週イベントをして、客にもっと来てもらいたいと話しています。
They also say they want to hold events every week so customers come more often.
Says what you want another person to do. That person is marked with に.
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