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One Piece (anime): Hachi gets shot by Celestial Dragon Charlos E396
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Key Phrases
魚人を捕まえましたえ
gyojin o tsukamae mashi ta e
Captured a mermaid
どうせ俺は海賊だったんだ
douse ore wa kaizoku datsu ta n da
I was a pirate at one time
天竜人には逆らわねえって約束しただろ！
tenryuu jin ni wa sakarawa nee tte yakusoku shi ta daro
You promised not to defy the Celestial Dragons
Skills You'll Learn
Understanding casual speech
カジュアルな話し言葉の理解
kajuaru na hanashikotoba no rikai
Expressing regret and apology
後悔や謝罪の表現
koukai ya shazai no hyougen
Responding to threats or conflict
脅威や対立への対応
kyoui ya tairitsu e no taiou
Lesson Vocabulary & Phrases
魚人を
gyojin o
Mermaid
💬 魚人 [ぎょじん] (gyojin) means 'fish-man' and refers to a character type in 'One Piece'.
🇯🇵 Fish-men in 'One Piece' represent diverse races in Japanese storytelling, illustrating themes of discrimination and understanding.
See breakdown →しとめた
shitome ta
Captured
💬 しとめた [しとめた] (shitameta) often means 'took down', highlighting actions of capturing or defeating.
See breakdown →え〜♪
ee
Hey♪
💬 え〜 [え〜] (ee) is a casual interjection, often showing excitement or amusement in Japanese.
See breakdown →魚人を しとめたえ〜♪
gyojin o shitome ta ee
I shot it! I took down a fish-man!
🇯🇵 This highlights the arrogance of Celestial Dragons, reflecting their perceived superiority in 'One Piece'.
See breakdown →ハア〜
haa
Haa~
💬 ハア〜 [はア〜] (haa~) is often used to show exertion or dread, commonly followed by sighing sounds.
See breakdown →撃たれてよかったわ
uta re te yokatsu ta wa
Glad to be shot
💬 撃たれて [うたれて] (utarete) literally means 'to be shot', a strong word reflecting a dramatic event.
See breakdown →ハア〜 撃たれてよかったわ
haa uta re te yokatsu ta wa
Thank heavens someone shot him.
近づいて
chikazui te
Approach
💬 近づいて [ちかづいて] (chikazu ite) is often used to express action of coming closer or nearing.
See breakdown →何か病気でも
nani ka byouki de mo
Some illness
💬 病気 [びょうき] (byouki) commonly means 'illness', indicating something potentially harmful.
🇯🇵 The line portrays typical prejudices, similar to xenophobic concerns in diverse societies.
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