Hello Kitty turns 50 with new exhibition in Tokyo
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「turns」はこの文では「~歳になる」という意味で使用されています。「Hello Kitty turns 50」とは、「ハローキティが50歳になる」という意味です。 |
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turn- The act of changing direction or position
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What is a new exhibition marking Hello Kitty’s 50th anniversary called?
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Posted November 28, 2024
Category: Lifestyle/Entertainment
Listening
Unlocking Word Meanings
Read the following words/expressions found in today’s article.
- milestone / ˈmaɪlˌstoʊn / (n.) – an important event or achievement that marks a significant stage in a process or someone’s life
Example:
Winning her first acting award was a major milestone in her career.
acting
“acting” はこの文では「演技」という意味の名詞として使用されています。具体的には、彼女が「演技」によって受賞した賞を指しています。 文法的役割
文全体の構造での役割
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- memorabilia / ˌmɛm ər əˈbɪl i ə / (n.) – objects kept or collected because of their connection to a memorable person, event, or period
Example:
The museum displayed memorabilia from the city’s history.
- unrestricted / ˌʌn rɪˈstrɪk tɪd / (adj.) – not controlled or restricted by anyone or anything
Example:
The park offers unrestricted access to visitors all year round.
その公園は訪問者に対して一年中自由にアクセスできるようにしている。 「offers」の文法解析
文法構造:
日本語全体解釈 この文は、公園が訪問者に対し、いつでも自由に利用可能であることを述べています。”all year round” というフレーズが、アクセスが時間的に制限されていないことを強調しています。 |
- galore / gəˈlɔr / (adj.) – in huge numbers or amounts
Example:
There was food galore at the festival.
その祭りには食べ物がたくさんあった。 「galore」の文法解析
文法構造:
日本語全体解釈 この文は、祭りで非常に多くの食べ物が提供されていた状況を表しています。”galore” は「大量に」や「豊富に」というニュアンスを強調する言葉として使用されています。 |
- fitting / ˈfɪt ɪŋ / (adj.) – suitable or right for a particular situation or purpose
Example:
The senior staff member is the fitting choice for the manager position.
その上級スタッフはマネージャー職にふさわしい選択だ。 「fitting」の文法解析
文法構造:
日本語全体解釈 この文は、上級スタッフがマネージャー職に適任であることを述べています。”fitting” は「適切な」「ふさわしい」という意味で、ここでは候補者としての妥当性を強調しています。 |
Article
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Hello Kitty, one of the most loved Sanrio characters, is marking her 50th anniversary with a bang.
marking, bang 2/2
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A new exhibition marking the milestone opened in Tokyo’s National Museum called ‘As I change, so does she’ on Nov. 1.
指定単語の発音記号
As I change, so does she
翻訳 私が変われば、彼女も変わる。 文法解析
日本語全体解釈 この文は、話し手が変わることが「彼女」にも同様の変化を促す、つまり2人の変化が連動していることを示しています。「as」と「so」によって、原因と結果、または同時性が強調されています。 |
The bubble-headed mouthless cat is going as strong as ever, popping up on everything from keychains and purses to McDonald’s Happy Meals.
指定単語の発音記号と意味
bubble-headed, going as strong as ever, popping up , purses
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She cut the ribbon to open a new exhibition in Tokyo, looking back at five decades of her memorabilia.
指定単語の発音記号と意味
looking back
「looking back」の発音記号と意味
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She (and it is a she, according to her creator Sanrio Co.) represents every prefecture in Japan, splashed on various regional products, snowflake-covered for northernmost Hokkaido, while a tropical Hello Kitty jumping out of a mango hails from the southern islands of Okinawa.
指定単語の発音記号と意味
it is a she, prefecture , splashed , snowflake,jumping out of, hails
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Michiko Shimizu, a professor at Kansai University of International Studies, calls herself a “Kitt-ler,” meaning a big fan of Hello Kitty. She bought a small purse for herself in 1975, which turned out to be the first merchandise of the character.
指定単語の発音記号と意味
purse, turned out, merchandise
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“We counted the Hello Kitty items in my research room, including the goto-chi (localized) Kittys (in 2006). When we reached around a thousand, we had to stop,” she says.
「研究室にあるハローキティのアイテムを数えたんです。ご当地キティを含めて(2006年に)。約1,000個に達したところで、もう数えるのをやめざるを得ませんでした」と彼女は語る。 指定単語の発音記号と意味
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“In general, I buy things that have Kitty-chan. My eraser is Kitty-chan, my pencil is Kitty-chan. I’m often asked (how many items I own) but it is countless.”
「一般的に、キティちゃんが付いているものを買います。私の消しゴムもキティちゃん、鉛筆もキティちゃんです。(持っているアイテムが何個かと)よく聞かれますが、数えきれません。」 |
Hello Kitty’s success lies in that strategy of relatively unrestricted use in return for a licensing fee, being flexible and open to collaborations and third-party use.
ハローキティの成功は、ライセンス料と引き換えに比較的自由な使用を許可するという戦略にあり、柔軟でコラボレーションや第三者による利用に寛容であることがその要因です。 |
Sanrio operates amusement parks and stores, and makes films, video games and publications, all with references to Hello Kitty galore.
情報源
publications, galore
指定単語の発音記号と意味
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The Tokyo-based company’s concept is: “minna nakayoku,” which means, “everyone gets along,” a fitting description for the way it runs its business. The way Sanrio puts it: “Spreading the circle of happiness.”
指定単語の発音記号と意味
it runs its business, puts it, Spreading the circle of happiness.
指定単語とフレーズの発音記号と意味
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“Kitty-chan’s strength is that she is a mere design, I think. Of course, there is a rough profile, but that is something created later and it is not that significant. That simple design—with a round face, and a button-like nose, a big bow and no mouth—makes it possible for her to be anything. She is accepted by various generations and countries,” says Shimizu.
指定単語とフレーズの発音記号と意味
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strength, mere , bow ,
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This article was provided by The Associated Press.
Viewpoint Discussion
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Discussion A
Many people feel a strong emotional connection to Hello Kitty as she impacted many generations. Why do you think certain characters remain loved for so long? How do you think these characters become so loved by both children and adults? Discuss.
What is your favorite character from your childhood that you still like? What do you like about this character? Do you think it’s common for adults to still like characters from their childhood? Why or why not? Discuss.
Discussion B
Hello Kitty can be found on many types of products, such as pencils and cars. In your opinion, why do people want to buy and collect any kind of product with their favorite character on it? If you could create a product and put a character on it, what product would it be and what character would you use? Discuss.
Hello Kitty’s success lies in the strategy of relatively unrestricted use for licensing and being open to collaborations. How do you think this helps her stay famous? Do you think other characters could become popular by doing the same thing? Why or why not? Discuss.