Understand Japanese Through Manga

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Kohei points out that this is the first time in a while he and Sana have talked this much. Ayumu asks why. Kohei says that between club activities, cram school, and entrance exams, everyone got busy, and they just got together less often.

歩(あゆむ):

「そっかー　確(たし)かに俺(おれ)も中学(ちゅうがく)からなかなか昔(むかし)ほど遊(あそ)べなくなっちゃったもんなー」

“I see. Come to think of it, since middle school I haven't really been able to hang out as much as I used to, either.”

「でもそういうのってちょっと寂(さび)しいよね」

“But that kind of thing is a little lonely, isn't it?”

康平(こうへい):

「まあな」

“I guess.”

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