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Because strong players gather here with 〜ので

Grammar Explanation: Objective reason with 〜ので

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Cocoa inquires about the board and pieces sitting in front of Chino. Chino says it’s chess and gives a further explanation.

チノ:
「この温泉(おんせん)は強者(きょうしゃ)が集(あつ)まるのでおじいちゃんは白熱(はくねつ)していました」
“Grandpa would get excited because strong players gather at this hot spring spa.”
Literal: “Because strong players gather at this hot spring, Grandpa was getting fired up.”
ココア:
「温泉(おんせん)に浸(つ)かりながらチェス出来(でき)るのっていいねー」
“It's nice being able to play chess while soaking in the hot spring.”

Key Points

1集(あつ)まるので explains Grandpa’s excitement
  • Strong players gathering at the hot spring supplies the reason for おじいちゃんは白熱(はくねつ)していました.
2は and が mark two different roles
  • この温泉(おんせん)は sets the location as the topic, while 強者(きょうしゃ)が marks the players who gather there.
3白熱(はくねつ)する describes becoming absorbed
  • In this chess context, 白熱(はくねつ)していました says Grandpa would become fired up or engrossed in the competition.
4浸(つ)かりながら combines soaking and playing chess
  • 浸(つ)かる becomes 浸(つ)かり before ながら, so both activities happen at the same time.

Vocabulary

(This)

この means “this” or “these” and comes directly before a noun. It points to something near the speaker or something the speaker is referring to in the conversation.

(Hot spring)

温泉(おんせん) means a natural hot spring, or the baths and resort area built around one.

(Strong contender)

強者(きょうしゃ) means a strong or highly capable person. It often refers to a formidable player, competitor, or other person with proven ability. The reading つわもの can mean a warrior or seasoned veteran.

(White heat)

白熱(はくねつ) literally means glowing white from heat. Figuratively, 白熱する means to become heated, excited, or intensely absorbed in a contest or discussion.

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