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Ganbatte!

1509_languageCity running, trail running, marathons, and more – there are endless running opportunities to choose from in Kansai (see our article on page 14), and plenty of chances to make friends with like-minded people. No need for language to get in the way! A little small talk, and some words of encouragement is all it takes to break the ice on race day. Get out there, get chatting, and have fun – tanoshindekite!

Useful Expressions

The weather is nice today isn’t it? きょうは いい てんき ですね Kyou wa ii tenki desune.
It’s hot isn’t it? あつい ですね Atsui desune.
It’s a little cold today. きょうは すこし さむいですKyou Kyou wa sukoshi samui desu.
It’s very cold. とても さむいです Totemo samui desu.
It looks like rain. あめが ふり そう です Ame ga furi sou desu.
Have you ever run a full marathon? いままでに フル マラソンを はしったことが ありますか Ima made ni furu marathon o hashittakotoga arimasuka?
What’s your personal best time? じこ ベストタイムは なんですか Jiko besuto taimu wa nandesuka?
How often do you train? どの ぐらい れんしゅう しますか Dono gurai renshuu shimasuka?
I run four times a week. いっしゅうかんに よん かい はしります Isshuukan ni yon kai hashirimasu.
Do you go to the gym? ジムに いき ますか Jimu ni iki masuka?
Which marathon would you like to run? どのマラソン たいかいに でたい ですか Dono marathon taikai ni detai desuka?
Is this your first Osaka marathon? おおさかマラソン は こんかいが はじめて ですか Osaka marathon wa konkai ga hajimete desuka?
Are you feeling confident? じしんが ありますか Jishin ga arimasuka?
I’m feeling nervous! わたし は きんちょう して います Watashi wa kinchou shite imasu.
Good luck! Do your best! がんばって Ganbatte!
I’ll do my best! がんばる Ganbaru!
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