Interested in a defector with 入れ込む
Vocabulary Explanation: Words ending in 込む
Gin and Vodka finally find Sherry, but after multiple gunshots are fired, she escapes. Vodka thinks they should continue to search for her, but Gin says there’s no way she’ll stay in town after their encounter.
- ベルモット:
- 「あら、随分入れ込んでるのね…」
- “Oh my... You're rather interested in her, aren't you...”
- 「その小娘に…」
- “That little girl...”
- ジン:
- 「悪かったなベルモット…」
- “Sorry, Vermouth...”
Key Points
1入れ込む means to take a strong personal interest
- In this scene, Vermouth suggests that Gin has taken an unusual interest in Sherry.
- The translation uses “interested” for the attention and personal investment that Vermouth sees in Gin.
2入れ込んでる is casual 入れ込んでいる
- Vermouth uses 〜ている for Gin’s current, continuing interest. Casual speech drops the い: 入れ込んでいる becomes 入れ込んでる.
3その小娘に completes Vermouth’s line
- に marks Sherry as the target of Gin’s interest. Vermouth places the phrase after the pause and ends on the dismissive 小娘.
Vocabulary
随分 (Awfully)
随分 means considerably, very, or awfully.
小娘 (Young girl)
小娘 means a young girl or woman, usually with a condescending or contemptuous tone.
悪い (Bad)
悪い means bad, wrong, or at fault. In conversation, it can also express an apology.
See Also
- Vocabulary: Words ending in 込む
- Future entry: Past tense with 〜た・〜だ
- Grammar: Ongoing actions and resulting states with 〜ている
- Kanji: Dividing and portions with 分
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