Keeping still while her ribbon dries with 〜間
Grammar Explanation: During the same time with 〜間(に)
Kyouko’s ribbon needs to be washed. Since she is a jiāngshī (vampire), she will uncontrollably attack people to drink their blood when her ribbon is removed. For this reason, her brother tries to tie her up with a rope. Kyouko hides in the bathroom, then sneaks out the window only to find Kenji waiting outside.
- ケンジ:
- 「干してる間じっとしてればすぐ済むだろ。」
- “While it's drying, if you'd just keep still it'd be over soon.”
- Literal: “During the time it is drying, if you keep still, it will be done right away.”
- ケンジ:
- 「なんで毎回そんなにイヤがる！！」
- “Why do you seem to hate it so much every time?!”
Key Points
1干してる間 means while it is drying
- 干してる is the casual form of 干している.
- 間 marks the time span during which the ribbon is drying.
2The condition is じっとしてれば
- じっとしていれば means “if you stay still”.
- してれば is a casual contraction of していれば.
3すぐ済むだろ minimizes the problem
- 済む means the matter will be finished.
- だろ frames it as obvious: if Kyouko waits, it will be over soon.
Vocabulary
毎回 (Every time)
毎回 means every time or on each occasion.
See Also
- Grammar: During the same time with 〜間(に)
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