Resolving the case with 解決

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Kotoha brings news that the old woman who runs the croquette shop has a case for Colors. The trio heads out to the shop to get the details.

結衣(ゆい):
事件(じけん)解決(かいけつ)したらコロばあコロッケくれるかな」
“If we resolve the case, will she give us croquettes?”
Literal: “If the case gets resolved, I wonder if Koro-ba will give us croquettes.”
琴葉(ことは):
牛肉(ぎゅうにく)コロッケがいい」
“Beef croquette would be nice.”
さっちゃん:
「コーンが1番だぞ」
“Corn is best!”

解決(かいけつ) here means to bring resolution to the issue the old woman is troubled by.

Key Points

1解決 means resolution
  • 解 suggests untangling or solving, and 決 suggests deciding or settling.
  • Together, 解決(かいけつ) is resolving a problem or case.
2事件(じけん)解決(かいけつ)したら sets the reward condition
  • 事件(じけん)解決(かいけつ)したら means “if we solve the case”.
3The food talk undercuts the serious word
  • 事件(じけん) and 解決(かいけつ) sound detective-like.
  • The replies about beef and corn croquettes make the mission playful.

Vocabulary

(Incident)

事件(じけん) refers to events that become social issues or unexpected occurrences that capture people’s attention.

(Beef)

牛肉(ぎゅうにく) means beef. The word is the straightforward label for the meat of cattle.

(Resolution)

解決(かいけつ) refers to an answer or judgment that is unquestionably correct in relation to a set standard or question.

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