Because strong players gather here with 〜ので
Grammar Explanation: Objective reason with 〜ので
Cocoa inquires about the board and pieces sitting in front of Chino. Chino says it’s chess and gives a further explanation.
- チノ:
- 「この温泉は強者が集まるのでおじいちゃんは白熱していました」
- “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.”
- “Grandpa would get excited because strong players gather at this hot spring spa.”
Key Points
1集まるので explains Grandpa’s excitement
- Strong players gathering at the hot spring supplies the reason for おじいちゃんは白熱していました.
2は and が mark two different roles
- この温泉は sets the location as the topic, while 強者が marks the players who gather there.
3白熱する describes becoming absorbed
- In this chess context, 白熱していました says Grandpa would become fired up or engrossed in the competition.
Vocabulary
温泉 (Hot spring)
温泉 means a hot spring: naturally heated mineral water that emerges from the ground. It is also used for the bathing facilities and resort areas built around such springs.
See Also
- External: Past tense with 〜た・〜だ
- Grammar: Marking the topic with は and も
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