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INTRODUCTION
Eric: Must-Know Japanese Social Media Phrases Season 1. Lesson 9 - Talking About an Injury.
Eric: Hi everyone, I'm Eric.
Risa: And I'm Risa.
Eric: In this lesson, you'll learn how to post and leave comments in Japanese about being injured. 守 (Mamoru) suffers a painful injury, posts an image of it, and leaves this comment:
Risa: 練習中に骨折。。。痛い。 (Renshū-chū ni kossetsu... Itai.)
Eric: Meaning - "Broke my leg during the practice... It hurts." Listen to a reading of the post and the comments that follow.

Lesson conversation

(clicking sound)
守: 練習中に骨折。。。痛い。 (Renshū-chū ni kossetsu... Itai.)
(clicking sound)
優子: 痛そう。お大事に。 (Itasō. O-daiji ni.)
翔: うわ、グロいな。 (Uwa, guroi na.)
結衣: すぐ治るといいね。 (Sugu naoru ssho!)
紀夫: 無理しないで、安静にするんだぞ。 (Muri shinai de, ansei ni suru n da zo.)
Eric: Listen again with the English translation.
(clicking sound)
守: 練習中に骨折。。。痛い。 (Renshū-chū ni kossetsu... Itai.)
Eric: "Broke my leg during the practice... It hurts."
(clicking sound)
優子: 痛そう。お大事に。 (Itasō. O-daiji ni.)
Eric: "Ouch. Get well soon."
翔: うわ、グロいな。 (Uwa, guroi na.)
Eric: "Holy smokes, gross."
結衣: すぐ治るといいね。 (Sugu naoru to iine!)
Eric: "I hope it heals quickly!"
紀夫: 無理しないで、安静にするんだぞ。 (Muri shinai de, ansei ni suru n da zo.)
Eric: "Don't strain yourself, take a good rest."
POST
Eric: Listen again to 守 (Mamoru)'s post.
Risa: 練習中に骨折。。。痛い。 (Renshū-chū ni kossetsu... Itai.)
Eric: "Broke my leg during the practice... It hurts."
Risa: (SLOW) 練習中に骨折。。。痛い。 (Renshū-chū ni kossetsu... Itai.) (Regular) 練習中に骨折。。。痛い。 (Renshū-chū ni kossetsu... Itai.)
Eric: Let's break this down. First is an expression meaning "Broke my leg during the practice..."
Risa: 練習中に骨折。。。 (Renshū-chū ni kossetsu... )
Eric: This is an example of an expression pattern ending with a noun that is often used in newspaper headlines or on TV news. Listen again- "Broke my leg during the practice..." is...
Risa: (SLOW) 練習中に骨折。。。 (Renshū-chū ni kossetsu... ) (REGULAR) 練習中に骨折。。。 (Renshū-chū ni kossetsu... )
Eric: Then comes the phrase - "It hurts..."
Risa: 痛い。 (Itai.)
Eric: This is a must-know phrase for when you go to a dentist or any clinic in Japan. When something hurts, say this phrase out loud! Listen again- "It hurts." is...
Risa: (SLOW) 痛い。 (Itai.) (REGULAR) 痛い。 (Itai.)
Eric: All together, "Broke my leg during the practice... It hurts."
Risa: 練習中に骨折。。。痛い。 (Renshū-chū ni kossetsu... Itai.)
COMMENTS
Eric: In response, 守 (Mamoru)'s friends leave some comments.
Eric: His neighbor, 優子 (Yūko), uses an expression meaning - "Ouch. Get well soon."
Risa: (SLOW) 痛そう。お大事に。 (Itasō. O-daiji ni.) (REGULAR) 痛そう。お大事に。 (Itasō. O-daiji ni.)
[Pause]
Risa: 痛そう。お大事に。 (Itasō. O-daiji ni.)
Eric: Use this expression to show you are feeling warmhearted.
Eric: His college friend, 翔 (Shō), uses an expression meaning - "Holy smokes, gross."
Risa: (SLOW) うわ、グロいな。 (Uwa, guroi na.) (REGULAR) うわ、グロいな。 (Uwa, guroi na.)
[Pause]
Risa: うわ、グロいな。 (Uwa, guroi na.)
Eric: Use this expression to show you are feeling shocked.
Eric: His high school friend, 結衣 (Yui), uses an expression meaning - "I hope it heals quickly!"
Risa: (SLOW) すぐ治るといいね。 (Sugu naoru toiine!) (REGULAR) すぐ治るといいね。 (Sugu naoru to iine!)
[Pause]
Risa: すぐ治るといいね。 (Sugu naoru ssho!)
Eric: Use this expression to show you’re feeling sympathetic.
Eric: His supervisor, 紀夫 (Norio), uses an expression meaning - "Don't strain yourself, take a good rest."
Risa: (SLOW) 無理しないで、安静にするんだぞ。 (Muri shinai de, ansei ni suru n da zo.) (REGULAR) 無理しないで、安静にするんだぞ。 (Muri shinai de, ansei ni suru n da zo.)
[Pause]
Risa: 無理しないで、安静にするんだぞ。 (Muri shinai de, ansei ni suru n da zo.)
Eric: Use this expression to show concern.

Outro

Eric: Okay, that's all for this lesson. If a friend posted something about being injured, which phrase would you use? Leave us a comment letting us know. And we'll see you next time!
Risa: またね。

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