この坂は　花見の頃は　延岡の　「つばさ」の銘の　ぼんぼり灯いた　100
In the past, during cherry blossom viewing season, this slope was lit up with lanterns bearing the name of a Japanese sake called "Tsubasa" produced in the Nobeoka region.　2025.03.21




麻生氏も　菅氏もよもや　こんな日は　思いも寄らず　お土産問題　099
Former Prime Minister Aso and former Prime Minister Suga could never have imagined that such a day would come. They have made statements that the souvenir (gift certificate) issue has been a common practice up until now.　2025.03.21




民放の　天気予報士　喋り過ぎ　ＮＨＫの　それが適当　098
Weather forecasters on commercial TV programs talk too much. NHK's is just right.　2025.03.21




巣立っての　後の月日は　六十年　学び舎の人　健やかであれ　097
Sixty years have passed since I left this junior high school. To all those studying at this nostalgic school, I hope you are healthy in mind and body.　2025.03.20




只管打坐　心虚しく　音読す　一学を成す　悟りを得（う） べく　096
Zen Master Dogen said, "Just sit in meditation." With an empty mind, I am reading aloud (English texts) every day, hoping to attain enlightenment through my studies.　2025.03.20




傾向と　対策にシフト　TOEIC　あと一年　まだ大丈夫　095
Shifting focus to trends and countermeasures. Only one year left until the TOEIC exam. There's still no problem.　2025.03.20




この齢で　我慢を強いる　選択は　命を閉じる　必須の課程　094
Making the decision to endure at this age is something everyone needs to do as they approach the end of their life.　2025.03.19




数えても　数えきれない　石垣の　石一つひとつに　魂込めた　093
Just how many stones are there? Even if you count them, you can't count them all, but people from long ago poured their souls into each and every one of these countless stones that made up the stone wall.　2025.03.19




慣例の　証言を聞く　新人の　議員へ土産　十万円　092
I have heard testimony that it was customary to give a souvenir of 100,000 yen to new members of parliament. Former Prime Minister Kishida also did this.　2025.03.19




高安が　感動的な　いい相撲　千秋楽に　賜杯を抱け　091
Takayasu put up an impressive performance. This time he should hold the Emperor's Cup in his hands.　2025.03.19




備蓄米　放出開始　今度こそ　学習の成果　農協含めて　090
The release of stockpiled rice has begun. This time the government must finally learn from its lessons. This includes the survival of agricultural cooperatives.　2025.03.19




トランプも　ポーズであれば　この後は　またゼレンスキーに　口尖（とん） がらせる　089
If Trump's ceasefire negotiations are just a pose, and the negotiations fail, Trump will complain to Zelensky again.　2025.03.19




親密な　仲だけでなく　トランプが　（露の）工作員なら　希望は持てない　088
If the two are not only close friends but Trump is a (Russian) agent, there is no hope for today's phone call.　2025.03.18




楠の木が　葉を落とす春　木蓮が　満開になり　次は桜に　087
It is now spring and the camphor trees are shedding their leaves. The magnolias are now in full bloom, and soon the cherry blossoms will bloom.　2025.03.18




国民の　理解を得るなど　有り得ない　十万円の　お土産贈与　086
There is no way that such a thing would gain the understanding of the people. Giving a 100,000 yen souvenir to a new assemblyman is something that the people will not understand.　2025.03.18




あら嬉し　散ったとばかり　早呑み込み　隣の幹で　今花盛り　085
"Oh, I'm so happy." I had assumed that the flowers had all fallen, but the tree next to the one that was blooming the other day is now in full bloom.　2025.03.18




「ブルーライト　横浜」の人　身罷った　若い頃から　キュートだった　084
Ayumi Ishida, who sang "Blue Light Yokohama," has passed away. She was cute from her youth until her death.　2025.03.18




この人の　休養ばなし　意味も無し　耳を塞いで　ノーサンキュー　083
The topic of a famous comedian I don't like taking a break is being reported many times. It doesn't mean anything to me, so I just cover my ears and say no thank you.　2025.03.18




太陽の　この温もりが　懐かしい　明日はまた雨　春のおきまり　082
I'm happy with the warmth of the sunlight right now. Tomorrow it will rain again. This is a characteristic of spring.　2025.03.17




漣も　立てぬ春風　大瀬川　安賀多の橋を　鏡に写して　081
The spring breeze blows through the Ose River without creating any ripples. The Agata Bridge is reflected on the surface of the river like a mirror.　2025.03.17




昼飯の　定番はこれ　野菜うどん　これで猶更　元気に生きる　080
My go-to lunch is vegetable udon. This will make me live even more healthily.　2025.03.17




藪椿　ポトッと音を　立てて落ち　来年も亦　ここで会おうぞ　079
The camellia flowers fall with a plop. Camellia, let's meet here again next year.　2025.03.17




有り得ない　まさかそんなこと　トランプが　ロシア工作員　案外真実　078
It's impossible. There's no way that could happen. Trump is a Russian agent? But it might actually be true.　2025.03.17




石破さん　吝嗇だろうと　そんなもの　信じた道を　ただ歩くのみ　077
Mr. Ishiba, You don't care if people think you're stingy. You just walk the path you believe in. A 100,000 yen gift certificate is out of the question. 　2025.03.16




「草や木を　愛しましょう」など　野暮なこと　土手の土筆も　春に芽を出す　076
It is unsophisticated to say, "Let's love the grass and trees." Even the horsetails on the banks sprout in spring.　2025.03.16




掌に　残るししおき　甘美なり　探ってみても　今は虚しき　075
The feeling of her soft skin still remains on my palm, and it's sweet. Even if I try to explore it, it's vain now.　2025.03.16




窓際で　パソコンする　折々に　老いた耳にも　城山の鐘　074
As I use my computer by the window, the sound of Shiroyama bells telling the time reaches even my aged ears.　2025.03.16




城山の　もののけ姫が　お茶目する　退屈だから　遊んでおくれ　073
Princess Mononoke from Shiroyama is being mischievous. "I'm bored, do you want to play with me?"　2025.03.15




他意もなく　新聞踏んだ　二度三度　それはならぬと　父が諭した　072
When I was a child, I unintentionally stepped on newspapers several times. I remember my father telling me not to step on books or newspapers.　2025.03.15




賤しくも　テスラの苦境　良（りょう）とする　アメリカ含めて　世界に多数　071
It may not be a classy thing to do, but I believe there are many people around the world, including in the United States, who are secretly happy about Tesla's difficulties.　2025.03.15




G7　外相会議も　アメリカが　停戦内容　問い詰められる　070
The United States was also questioned about the contents of the ceasefire at the G7 Foreign Ministers' Meeting.　2025.03.15




EUワイン　200％に　一足飛び　バーボン課税に　十倍返し　069
The US has announced that it will impose a 200% tariff on EU wine, roughly ten times the retaliatory tariffs imposed by the EU on bourbon whiskey.　2025.03.14




拒否したい　内心隠して　トランプと　交渉のポーズ　ロシアのプーチン　068
Russia's Putin pretends to be negotiating with Trump while hiding his true feelings of wanting to refuse.　2025.03.14




停戦は　プーチンロシアを　了とする　慙愧に絶えない　武力侵略　067
A ceasefire would mean acknowledging Putin's Russian aggression. I feel endless pain.　2025.03.14




卵一個　百五十円　トランプは　責任転嫁　言うに及ばず　066
Apparently, one egg costs 150 yen in America. Trump is naturally shifting the blame to the previous administration. How unseemly.　2025.03.14




トランプが　いつも話題の　真ん中に　世界は拗れ　先行き不明　065
Trump is always at the center of attention. The world is complicated and uncertain.　2025.03.13




属国は　報復関税　ノーアクション　EUなどは　毅然と対処　064
The vassal state (Japan) has taken no action regarding the retaliatory tariffs. The EU and others have responded resolutely.　2025.03.13




トランプが　テスラの車の　コマーシャル　汲めども尽きぬ　呆れた所業　063
Trump is doing a commercial for Tesla cars. One ridiculous and shocking thing after another is being reported.　2025.03.13




トランプの　教書演説　アメリカの　没落の歴史　これに始まる　062
I listened to Trump's State of the Union address. This is when the history of America's decline began.　2025.03.13




EUも　報復関税　四面楚歌　プーチンだけが　トランプの味方　061
The EU will also impose retaliatory tariffs. Trump is surrounded by enemies. Putin is the only one on Trump's side.　2025.03.13




ニューヨーク　株が続落　隣国の　カナダが反撃　関税戦争　060
New York Stocks continue to fall. I heard that neighboring country, Canada, will implement retaliatory tariffs against the United States.　2025.03.12




八割の　USAID　削減で　さらに深まる　アメリカ不信　059
Distrust of America deepens with 80% cut in spending on USAID. 2025.03.12




物価高　久し振りに　ファミレスに　日替わり定食　ライスが減った　058
With prices rising, I went to a family restaurant for the first time in a while and ordered the daily set meal, and I could clearly see that the amount of rice had been reduced.　2025.03.12




「まだあるよ」　昔から言う　恵さん　暑さ寒さは　だから雪もある　057
Of course there's still more, Megumi-san. It's been said since ancient times that the heat and cold last until the equinox. That's why it's still snowing.　2025.03.12




韓国の　英語教育　幼児から　月謝が何と　十九万円　056
I heard that English education in Korea starts from young children and the monthly tuition is a whopping 190,000 yen.　2025.03.12




この文字が　明日も変わらず　読めるよう　願いを込めて　サプリメント飲む　055
I take the supplements with the hope that I will be able to read these words tomorrow as well.　2025.03.12




日経も　千円以上　下落する　トラ暴走の　迷惑津波　054
The Nikkei average also fall by more than 1,000 yen today. The tsunami of trouble caused by US President Trump's policy ignoring the rules of is coming.　2025.03.11




見 えざる手　通信障害　引き起こす　イーロン・エックス　これは序章　053
An invisible hand caused a communications outage at company X, owned by Elon Max. This is just the beginning.　2025.03.11




一昨日は　花は無かった　この桜　たった二日の　急ぎ働き　052
This cherry blossom tree had no flowers the day before yesterday. It seems they worked in a hurry for just two days.　2025.03.11




新しい　カナダのリーダー　トランプに　真っ向勝負　世界の潮流　051
It seems that Canada's new leader is taking on Trump head-on. This will become a global trend.　2025.03.11




類は類　友が友を呼ぶ　内閣が　政権放棄の　トランプの夢　050
The Trump administration, which was established because birds of a feather flock together and friends flock together, lost the support of the people. And it abandoned power. I had such a dream.　2025.03.11




東海山　霞が覆う　二月末　厳しい冬は　退却の時　049
At the end of February, Mt. Tomi is shrouded in mist, signaling the end of the harsh winter.　2025.03.10




選挙では　不利になるから　取り下げる　高額治療の　保険扱い　048
At the House of Councillors Budget Committee, a Liberal Democratic Party member said that he could not accept the "lowering high-cost medical care expenses" plan because it would mean losing the election this July. It seems that the justification is to conduct politics in order to win elections.　2025.03.10




安らかな　寝顔のような　デスマスク　自撮りのカメラで　ちょいと悪趣味　047
My death mask looks like a peaceful sleeping face. I tried something a bad taste with my selfie camera.　2025.03.10




福岡の　帰りの途の　熊本の　温泉に寄って　盗難の夢　046
I had a dream that I was robbed at a hot spring in Kumamoto on my way back from Fukuoka. I woke up and relieved.　2025.03.10




全米の　テスラの店で　抗議デモ　アメリカに良識　まだ少しある　045
Protests are taking place in front of Tesla dealerships across the US. It seems there is still a little bit of decency left in America.　2025.03.09




保護主義を　トランプ政治が　助長する　世界秩序が　瓦解していく　044
Trump's politics are encouraging protectionism. The world order is crumbling.　2025.03.09




しなやかに　佐藤早也伽が　突っ走る　残りは5キロ　名古屋で輝け　043
Sayaka Sato runs with grace. There are 5 kilometers left until the finish line. Sato, shine in Nagoya.　2025.03.09




袋入り　即席ラーメン　三分を　固く守って　ずっと損した　042
I had been strictly adhering to the instructions that said to boil packaged instant ramen for three minutes, but I found that three minutes was too long.　2025.03.09




三日目の　高千穂下しの　強い風　負けずに今日も　一時間歩く　041
A strong wind has been blowing down from Takachiho for three days in a row. Despite this, I am not giving in and walk for an hour today.　2025.03.09




確実に　ロシア、ユダヤに　憎しみが　心の中で　固まって行く　040
Hatred towards Russia and the Jews is definitely growing in my heart.　2025.03.08




その命　終えた後（のち） にも　鮮やかで　古城の椿　歩き拱（こま） ねく　039
Even after their lives have ended, the vivid camellias of the old castle that have fallen to the ground make it difficult for me to walk.　2025.03.08




トランプが　我がニッポンの　核武装（論）　 引き金を引く　世界の終わり　038
Trump's crazy politics will trigger Japan's nuclear armament. Trump's politics will lead to the end of the world.　2025.03.08




轟々と　唸りを上げる　夜半（よわ）の風　すっかり目覚めて　テレビをつける　037
The roaring, midnight wind wakes me up and I turn on the television.　2025.03.08




マクロンが　ここぞとばかり　核を抜く　伝家の宝刀　次はイギリス　036
Macron is taking this opportunity to expand France's nuclear deterrent to its European allies. This is a response to Trump, but the question is how Britain will respond next.　2025.03.07




信望を　かなぐり捨てた　USA　感謝が足りぬと　衆目の前　035
The USA has thrown away a good country. Trump says in front of everyone that Zelensky is ungrateful towards America.　2025.03.07




放出も　砂漠に水の　前評判　米の値段は　上がる一方　034
The release of stockpiled rice has been criticized as being like "watering the desert." The price of rice is only going to rise.　2025.03.07




大船渡　待望の雨　山に降る　鎮火の報せ　まだ聞こえない　033
The long-awaited rain has fallen on the Ofunato forest fire site. However, there is still no news of the fire being extinguished.　2025.03.07




その仕打ち　ロシアを利する　最悪の　軍事援助の　一時停止措置　032
Trump's actions will only benefit Russia. The suspension of harassing military aid to Ukraine means that Trump is siding with Russia.　2025.03.06




良識と　言う文字がない　トランプの　悪意に満ちた　欲望の辞書　031
Trump's malicious dictionary of desires does not contain the word "common sense"　2025.03.06




真似をして　椿を拾って　置いてみた　気持ちが少し　晴れた気がした　030
I followed someone else's lead and picked up some camellia flowers that had fallen on the ground and arranged them, and I felt a little brighter.　2025.03.05




山火事の　デマ流布される　SNS　悪意の人よ　報いを受けよ　029
False rumors about forest fires are being spread on social media. Malicious people will pay the consequences.　2025.03.05




水仙は　福永の義母　思い出す　路傍にしゃがみ　摘んでいたとき　028
Daffodils remind me of Fukunaga mother-in-law, who used to squat by the roadside and pick daffodils.　2025.03.05




大瀬川　土々呂の海より　美しい　思う刹那に　城山の鐘　027
At the moment when I thought the Ose River was more beautiful than the sea at Totoro, the bell at Shiroyama rang.　2025.03.05




御本など　よくお読みになった　石破さん　答弁のとき　言葉の端に　026
Mr. Ishiba, you must have read a lot of books. When you answer questions, literary expressions appear here and there.　2025.03.04




一億も　稼ぐ恵氏　「困っちゃう」　野菜高騰　中継の中　025
Megumi, who is said to earn over 100 million yen just from that program, said, "I'm in trouble（Komattyau）" when she heard about the price of vegetables.　2025.03.04



花びらを　拾い集めて　一処（ひととこ）に　心優しい　ゆとりの人か　024
Someone had collected the camellia petals and placed them neatly in one place by the roadside. Perhaps it was a kind, generous person who had done this.　2025.03.04




東野や　今田、ヒロミが　居並ぶと　観る気が失せる　日曜の昼　023
On Sundays, when Higashino, Imada, and Hiromi are all present, I lose interest in watching TV.　2025.03.04




親しんだ　瓶牛乳が　消えていく　この世の中に　また縁遠くなる　022
The bottled milk that I was so familiar with is disappearing. I am becoming even more distant from this world.　2025.03.04




良識と　剛勇の人　ゼレンスキー　アメリカなどに　謝罪は無用　021
Ukrainian President Zelenskyy, there is no need to apologize to the US. The US president and vice president are the ones who are being disrespectful.　2025.03.03




アフリカに　負ける現実　見せつける　東京マラソン　毎年の事　020
Every year the Tokyo Marathon shows the reality of losing to Africa.　2025.03.03




言う方も　言われる方も　不快なら　言わない方が　いいのは自明　019
It goes without saying that if it's unpleasant for both the person saying it and the person being told it, it's better not to say anything.　2025.03.03




抜け落ちた　前歯が何とも　愛おしい　よくぞこれまで　堪えてくれた　018
I feel a deep affection for my lost front teeth. I'm amazed that you've endured this long.　2025.03.03




ヒヨドリの　飛型乱れる　橋の上　東風（こち）の力を　侮るなかれ　017
On the bridge, the brown-eared bulbul's flight pattern becomes distorted. Brown-eared bulbul, do not underestimate the power of the east wind that blows in early spring.　2025.03.02




ゼレンスキー　あなたの気持ちは　よく解る　無力であるが　ウクライナを支援　016
Zelensky, I understand your feelings. I am powerless, but I support Ukraine.　
Apart from your country, it is Trump who is negotiating a ceasefire with the villain Putin. He is the one being disrespectful. 　2025.03.02




よくもまあ　ペラペラ喋る　小泉氏　口先だけの　薄っぺら議員　015
My thoughts after listening to Shinjiro Koizumi's question at the House of Representatives Budget Committee on February 28, 2025.　2025.03.01




想像が　容易にできる　ミャンマー（軍事政権）が　便宜を図る　中国マフィア　014
It is easy to imagine that Myanmar (the military regime) is facilitating the Chinese gangster industry.　2025.03.01




歩行者が　赤信号で　渡る国　みんな違反で　法が無効に　013
Americans cross the street even when the light is red. So it is now legal to cross the street when the light is red. I can somewhat understand Trump's outrageous behavior.　2025.02.28




最強の　寒波退き　城山のベンチに座り　春の前取り　012
Now that the coldest wave of this winter has subsided, I am sitting on a bench at Shiroyama and celebrating the arrival of spring.　2025.02.28




安住さん　アナウンサーが　受け狙い　言う必要は　全く以て無い　011
Azumi-san, I like you, but there's no need for announcers to say funny things.
Are you misunderstanding something?　2025.02.27




病気でも　なんでもかでも　売りにする　「ゲイ」で飯食う　哀しき人々　010
They make a name for themselves by selling private details such as their illnesses to television. There are lowly people who make a living from "entertainment-like entertainment."　2025.02.27




制服や　修学旅行が　無償化に　品川区民へ　過剰サービス　009
I heard that Shinagawa Ward in Tokyo will make junior high school uniforms and school trips free of charge. I think this is an unnecessary and excessive service.　2025.02.27




夢に見た　英語の構文　熟（こな）せずに　頭の隅に　ずっと残って　008
I was unable to speak the English sentences I had dreamed about properly, and they remained in the back of my mind while I slept.　2025.02.27




犯罪を　産業化する　チャイニーズ　ミャンマー拠点に　悪行三昧　007
The Chinese have industrialized crime. They use Myanmar as their base of operations and are committing numerous crimes.　2025.02.27




愛用の　ゴルフクラブも　処分する　姥捨て山には　要らないグッズ　006
I will also be getting rid of my beloved golf clubs. Golf equipment is not needed on the mountain where old women (old men) are abandoned (ubasuteyama).　2025.02.26




耳馴染む　ロバータ・フラック　身罷った　「優しく歌って?」　優しく歌った　005
Roberta Flack, whose song is still familiar to our ears, has passed away. She was the one who sang "Sing It Softly" so gently.　2025.02.26




思いやり　あのマスク氏に　露ほども　有る筈もない　一斉メール　004
Elon Musk sent out a mass email to US federal employees asking them to respond with the results of their work.
Someone in the Republican Party asked Musk for "compassion."　
No use.　2025.02.26




旅立ちの　前にからだを　養えよ　この川の魚（いお）　有りったけ食え　003
Nourish your body before you set out on your journey. Eat all the fish in this river.　2025.02.25




アディダスの　買ったばかりの　防寒着　外出すれば　ポカポカ陽気　002
Even though I had just bought my Adidas winter coat and put it on, the weather was so warm that I got hot and had to take it off.　2025.02.25





氏素性　分らぬほどに　葉が落ちて　立派な枝ぶり　春にまた来る　001
The leaves have fallen so much that it is no longer possible to determine its origins. The branches are magnificent, so I would like to come back in the spring.　2025.02.25





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