Japanese listening diary · Day 232

So Tired I Just Need Sleep

疲れた時には寝るに限る
August 26, 2026
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This month I have had a lot of side-job work, gone back to my parents' house, been away on business trips, met a great many people, talked a great deal and moved about a great deal. Come to think of it, I also came down with heatstroke this month. August is well into its second half now, and my body is beginning to tire. When I wake in the morning I feel heavy, and the day is over in no time. Work is very busy this month as well, so I am at it until late every night, and my body feels heavy all day long. When you are tired, there is nothing for it but sleep. I mean to get through my work briskly and efficiently, and go to bed early.

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No. 232Tokyo · morning
日本語 — Japanese
ひらがな — Hiragana
こんげつは、ふくぎょうがおおかったり、じっかにかえったり、しゅっちょうがあったりと、たくさんのひとにあって、たくさんしゃべって、たくさんいどうしています。そういえば、こんげつはねっちゅうしょうにもなりました。はちがつもいよいよこうはんになって、そろそろ、からだがつかれてきました。
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Vocabulary ことば

出張しゅっちょうa business trip
喋るしゃべるto talk; to chat
移動するいどうするto move around; to travel from place to place
だるいだるいheavy; sluggish (of the body)
限るかぎるto be best; nothing beats ~

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