俺的沖縄案内

誰もいない海。There is no one (but me) on the beach.

沖縄の基地問題について、以前（今年）、あるテレビ番組で一人のコメンテーターが、「まあ、とは言っても、沖縄経済は基地に依存しているから（基地をなくすのは難しいだろう）。」といった発言をしていました。沖縄の経済がある程度基地に依存しているというのは事実でしょう。が、それを沖縄県民が言うのと、沖縄県外（東京など）に住む人が言うのとでは、まったく意味が異なります。沖縄県民には選ぶ権利がないのですから。
One day (this year), I was watching a TV program on issues on U.S. bases in Okinawa, and a commentator said something like this: "Well, having said that, the economy of Okinawa relies on bases (so it won't be easy to get rid of them). It would be true that Okinawan economy relies on the bases to some extent. However, it means a totally different thing when residents in Okinawa say that and when people living in other parts of Japan (e.g. Tokyo) say that, because people in Okinawa have no choice.

今日は大事な衆議院議員選挙の投票日。朝の散歩がてら投票に行ってきました。
It's the big election day for the House of Representatives today. I went to vote on my way of morning walk.

OMG! Yum!! My parents used to feed me raw cow livers when I was three or four, and I almost adore livers even today. You should think twice what to give your kids especially when they are little because they may end up in eating it for the rest of their lives.

私の住んでいる家に、とうとうシーサーが来ました。沖縄の家って感じです。Finally, "Shiisa" (lion-shaped ornament of Okinawa) have (they usually come in a pair) come to the house where I live. They make the house look like a typical Okinawan residence.

既に梅雨明けした沖縄ですが、最近困っているのが洗濯物。先週は、朝出かけるときには晴れていたのに、日中急に雨が降り出して洗濯物がびしょぬれになりました。そのたびにもう一度洗濯して、干したらまた雨が降って、また洗い直して・・・。そんなことが続いたので、エアコン全開で部屋干しして出かけたら、この天気です。
Rainy season is over now in Okinawa, but what really bothers me lately is what to do with my laundry. Last week, I put out all my laundry outside before I leave home for work, but during the day it rained all of sudden, and all my clothes were totally soaked. Then I washed them again and put them out to dry, but then it rained again, so I had to wash them again... Finally I decided to dry my clothes in side the house with AC on, but look how sunny it was today.

きのう、やーるーの話を書きましたが、やつは今日もいました。朝見たときはいなかったのに、夜になったらまたここに帰って来たようです。しかも、しっぽが伸びてます。おそるべし、やーるー。
I wrote about the gecko that I found on the window last night, and s/he is back again: s/he wasn't here in the morning, but looks like s/he came back tonight. On top of that, her/his tail has grown longer. Holly gecko.

こいつ、朝もここにいました。14時間経ってるのに、同じ場所に同じ姿勢でいます。
이 놈은 아침에도 여기에 있었다. 열네시간이 넘었는데도 같은 자리에 같은 자세로 가만있다. This folk was here in the morning, too. Fourteen hours have passed, and s/he is still here exactly in the same position, in the same pose.

食用だそうです。すっぱ！This is the first time I've ever tasted Chinese lantern.

未体験です。できれば体験したくないです。どう注意したらいいか、誰か教えてください。
오키나와 (의 시골) 에서 조심해야 하는 것의 하나가 이것 "하부" (뱀의 일종). 근데 보면 어떻게 하면 돼?
One of the things I've never experienced in my Okinawan life. Running into a Habu snake. Hopefully I'll never do so.

これで来週1週間生き延びられそう。
Looks like I can survive another week with these.
이것만 있으면 다음 일주일을 살아갈 수 있겠다.

ほぼ毎日昼食の弁当を写真に収めています。
Mさん（同僚）：写真撮ってどうするんですか？
俺：ブログに載せるんです。
Mさん：でも、見たことないですよ。
俺：・・・。
載せましたよ、Mさん。

매일 점심 도시락의 사진을 직고 있는데,
M씨(동료): 사진을 직고 뭐해요?
나: 불로그로 실을까 해요.
M씨: 근데 한번도 못 봤는데...
나: ....
실었어요, M씨.

I take photos of my lunch almost everyday.
Ms. M, one of my colleagues asked me:
"What are you taking those pics for, anyway?"
"Hmmm, I'm going to put them on my blog."
"Oh, yeah? But I've never seen any."
"....."
Here it is!

しっかりにぎられました。
이 초밥집은 300원으로 초밥을 발고 있데. 네 하트도 잡았다. (초밥이란 밥을 잡아서 만든 것이니까 이런 간판).
This sushi place sells sushi for 300 yen (which is quite reasonable; it depends on what fish of sushi it is, though). They did grab my heart.

職場にピザの差し入れ。わぁ～い！しかも、基地内仕様らしく、フルまがー。仕事が終わったら食べようと思っていたのに、忘れて帰りよった、俺。
Some one brought over two boxes of pizza (dunno exactly why). These pizzas seem to be from a base, and they are just huge! I thought I would eat a piece or two after work, but I forgot. When I got to my office next day, they were all gone. Darn it!
어떤 사람이 피자를 우리 작장으로 가져왔다. 아싸! 미국 기지안에서 산 것같은 이 피자는 무지무지 크다. 일이 끝나면 먹으려고 했더니 잊어먹었다. 아이구...

友達に「琉球ゴールデンキングズの試合のチケットをもらったんだけど、いっしょに行かない？」と誘われました。スポーツは苦手な私は、最初は「他の人を誘って。」と断ったのですが、行ける人がいないということで、結局行くことに。行ってみたら、おもしろいのなんの・・・。ぜひまた試合を観に行きたいです。
친구한테서 "류큐 골든 킹즈 시합 티켓을 받았는데, 같이 안 갈레?" 라고 초대 받았습니다. 스포츠는 잘 못 하는 저는 처음에는 "다른 사람을 권유해."라고 거절했지만, 아무도 못 가서 결국 제가 가기로 됐습니다만, 가보면 진짜 재미있드라구... 또 시합을 보러 가고 싶어요.
A friend of mine asked me if I wanted to come to see a basket ball game of Ryukyu Golden Kings with him, since he had an extra ticket but found no one who can come on that day. I was a bit hesitant in the beginning since I'm not an athlete myself or great basketball fan, but decided to go after all otherwise he would waste the extra ticket. Actually it turned out that basketball is quite nice and exciting. It would be nice if I can go to see another game someday in the near future.

そんな...！？
그럴 수가...!? What the...!?

職場で物議を醸したドリアンのお菓子。 우리 직장에서 물의를 일으킨 두리안 과자. This durian cake created a lot of controversy at my office.

夏はビール！冬は鍋！ヱビスビールを飲みながら食べる鍋は、でーじまーさん。作ってくれたYさん、にふぇーでびたん。
Like you can't miss beer in summer, you can never miss Nabe (meat and vegitables boiled and served in pan/pot) in winter. This one made by Y was terrific especially with Yebisu beer! Thanks, Y!
요름에 맥주가 있어야 되는 것 처럼 겨울에는 "나배" (냄비로 요리하면서 먹는 탕/국) 가 있어야 된다. 에비스 맥주를 마시면서 먹는 나배는 정말 맛있다. 이걸 만들어 준 Y씨, 고마워요.

私の耳が確かなら、沖縄では、子どもだけじゃなくて大人も「おうち」と言うことがあります。で、それは「私のうち」という感じで、中高年の方も使っています。あるいは、「おかね」じゃなくて「かね」と言うと乱暴に聞こえたり、「おみおつけ」や「おなか」の「お」「み」を取ると意味が変わってしまったり、わからなくなってしまったりするように、「お」が「うち」と一体化しているのかもしれません。そんな理屈づけはできても、大人が「おうちに食べるものが何もないから、買い物して帰らなくちゃ。」とか、「今日、おうち来ないか？」なんて言っているのを聞くと、つい「かわいい」と思ってしまいます。「え～！マジで？」と思うあなた！フントーヤイビーン!

はじめて聞いたときはしにビックリしたけど、使いやすいではある。
처음 들었을 땐 깜짝 놀랐지만 쓰기 쉽기는 쉽다.
I was totally surprised when I heard the phrase for the first time, but I admit this IS easy to use.