Understand Japanese Through Manga

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Every example pairs a manga panel with its dialogue and an explanation of the Japanese used in the scene. Here is the newest one:

Takeru, the shogi club’s new member, is playing Urushi on the club’s board, so Ayumu is left with a portable shogi set. Urushi praises the crisp sound Takeru makes when he snaps a piece down. Ayumu tells her he can make a much better sound than Takeru and slaps down a piece of his own, but it only makes a feeble “peko”.

歩(あゆむ):

「く…」

“Ngh...”

「ポータブル将棋(しょうぎ)でさえなければ…!!」

“If only this weren't portable shogi...!!”

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