Understand Japanese Through Manga

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Li seems fired up over something with Sakura. Yamazaki suggests whatever the issue is be settled when they play badminton during that day’s physical education class. Li asks why things have to be settled via badminton.

山崎(やまざき):

「知(し)らないの？バドミントンっていうのはね　古代(こだい)ローマから伝(つた)わる由緒(ゆいしょ)正(ただ)しい決闘(けっとう)方法(ほうほう)でね」

“You don't know? Badminton is a time-honored method of dueling that has been passed down since ancient Rome.”

「負(ま)けたほうはもう　それはひどいめに……」

“The loser suffers a truly terrible fate.”

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