Place of part-time job with 〜先
Vocabulary Explanation: Place where something is done with 〜先
Syaro explain the qualities of a shop’s tea cup, but Rize points out that her workplace primarily sells coffee.
- シャロ:
- 「リゼ先輩のバイト先行ってみたかったのに…」
- “I wanted to try going to Rize-senpai's part-time workplace...”
- ココア:
- 「もしかしてコーヒー苦手？」
- “Do you not like coffee?”
Key Points
1バイト先 means the place where someone works a part-time job
- 〜先 names the place associated with the activity.
2行ってみたかった combines an attempt with desire
- Syaro had wanted to try visiting Rize’s workplace. The destination particle に after バイト先 is omitted in the casual line.
3のに leaves disappointment unresolved
- The final のに… implies that something prevented the visit, even though Syaro had wanted to go.
4もしかして softens Cocoa’s guess
- Cocoa tentatively asks whether coffee is something Syaro dislikes or has trouble with. The casual question leaves なの？ or ですか？ unstated.
Vocabulary
先輩 (Senior)
先輩 is a senior member of the same school, workplace, or group, usually someone who joined earlier or has more experience.
行く (To go)
行く means to go or move toward a place away from the speaker.
見る (To see)
見る means to see or look at something. It can also mean to examine its condition or nature.
苦手 (Weak point)
苦手 means something one is bad at or someone one finds difficult to deal with.
See Also
- Vocabulary: Place where something is done with 〜先
- Future entry: Past tense with 〜た・〜だ
- Grammar: Trying it out with 〜てみる
- Kanji: Hands and skill with 手
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