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These activities do not teach them
これらの活動は彼らに教えない
how to get along with others.
他の人とうまくやる方法を
これらの活動は彼らに他の人とうまくやる方法を教えない。
get along with「～とうまくやる」
These activities do not teach them how to get along with others.
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They need space, especially outdoors,
彼らは空間、特に屋外の空間を必要とする
so that they can run, jump, and yell.
走ったり跳んだり叫んだりできるように
彼らは走ったり跳んだり叫んだりできるように、特に屋外の空間が必要だ。
so that「～ように」
particulary「特に」
They need space, especially outdoors, so that they can run, jump, and yell.
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It is very doubtful, however,
しかし、非常に疑わしい
whether any Japanese children
日本の子どもたちの中にいるかどうか
get that much free time.
それほど自由な時間を持つ者が
しかし、日本の子どもたちの中にそれほど自由な時間を持つ者がいるかどうかは非常に疑わしい。
doubtful「疑わしい」
It is very doubtful, however, whether any Japanese children get that much free time.
When we watch kittens and puppies playing,
子猫や子犬が遊んでいるのを見ると
we realize
私たちはわかる
that through play
遊びを通して
they are learning
彼らが学んでいることを
how to live.
生き方を
子猫や子犬が遊んでいるのを見ると、遊びを通して彼らが生き方を学んでいることがわかる。
kitten「子猫」
puppy「子犬」
realize「わかる」
through「～を通して」
When we watch kittens and puppies playing, we realize that through play they are learning how to live.
They learn various physical skills,
彼らは様々な身体的技能を身につける
such as how to jump over barriers
障害物を飛び越える方法のような
without getting hurt.
けがをせずに
彼らはけがをせずに障害物を飛び越える方法のような様々な身体的技能を身につける。
various「様々な」
They learn various physical skills, such as how to jump over barriers without getting hurt.
They also learn
また彼らは学ぶ
social interaction.
社会的な関わり合いを
また彼らは社会的な関わり合いも学ぶ。
social「社会的な」
interaction「関わり合い」
They also learn social interaction.
For example,
例えば
if a kitten bites his sister too hard,
もし子猫が自分の姉妹を強く噛みすぎると
she will get angry
彼女は怒る
and bite him back.
そして噛み返す
例えば、もし子猫が自分の姉妹を強く噛みすぎると、彼女は怒って噛み返す。
kitten「子猫」
For example, if a kitten bites his sister too hard, she will get angry and bite him back.
These physical and social skills
これらの身体的・社会的技能は
form part of the training
訓練の一部を成している
{that young animals need
幼い動物が必要とする
in order to grow up}.
成長するために
これらの身体的・社会的技能は幼い動物が成長するために必要な訓練の一部を成している。
grow up「成長する」
These physical and social skills form part of the training that young animals need in order to grow up.
Just as kittens and puppies learn
子猫や子犬が学ぶのと同じように
about how to live through play,
遊びを通して生き方について
so do children.
子供もそうである
子猫や子犬が遊びを通して生き方を学ぶのと同じように、子供もそうである。
just as … so do …「～と同じく…」
Just as kittens and puppies learn about how to live through play, so do children.
But in present-day Japan,
しかし今日の日本では
especially in cities,
とりわけ都市部では
there is not much space
場所があまりない
for children to play in.
子供が遊ぶための
しかし、今日の日本、とりわけ都市部では、子供が遊べる場所があまりない。
particulary「特に」
But in present-day Japan, especially in cities, there is not much space for children to play in.
Children need to release their energy
子供はエネルギーを発散する必要がある
for their mental and physical health.
心身の健康のために
子供は心身の健康のためにエネルギーを発散する必要がある。
Children need to release their energy for their mental and physical health.
Another point to consider
もう一つ考えるべき点は
is how much time
時間の長さだ
children have to play.
子供が遊ぶ
もう一つ考えるべき点は、子供が遊ぶ時間の長さだ。
consider「考える」
Another point to consider is how much time children have to play.
Some people say
ある人たちは言う
that four to five hours a day
一日に4〜5時間
of playing outdoors with others
他の子供と外で遊ぶことが
is necessary,
必要だと
even for twelve-year-olds.
12歳の子供でも
ある人たちは12歳の子供でも一日に4〜5時間他の子供と外で遊ぶことが必要だと言う。
Some people say that four to five hours a day of playing outdoors with others is necessary, even for twelve-year-olds.
Concerned about their future
将来を心配して
in an increasingly competitive society,
ますます競争が激しくなる社会での
parents generally tell their children
親は一般的に子供に言う
to study more;
もっと勉強しなさいと
very few would tell them
彼らに言う親はほとんどいない
to go out and play.
外に出て遊べと
ますます競争が激しくなる社会での将来を心配して、親は一般的に子供にもっと勉強しなさいと言う。外に出て遊べと言う親はほとんどいない。
be concerned about「～を心配する」
competitive「競争が激しい」
generally「一般的に」
Concerned about their future in an increasingly competitive society, parents generally tell their children to study more; very few would tell them to go out and play.
What do these children do at home
これらの子供たちは家で何をしているのだろうか
when they are not studying?
勉強していない時
勉強していない時、これらの子供たちは家で何をしているのだろうか。
What do these children do at home when they are not studying?
They tend to spend time
彼らは時間を過ごす傾向がある
by themselves.
一人で
彼らは一人で過ごす傾向がある。
tend to do「～する傾向である」
They tend to spend time by themselves.
They play video games
彼らはビデオゲームをする
or watch TV,
またはテレビを見る
for instance.
例えば
例えば、ビデオゲームをしたりテレビを見たりしている。
for instance「たとえば」
They play video games or watch TV, for instance.
This can only be learned
これは学ぶことしかできない
through playing
遊ぶことを通してでしか
with other children.
他の子供と
これは他の子供と遊ぶことでしか学べない。
This can only be learned through playing with other children.
They need to play
彼らは遊ぶ必要がある
without being told what to do
何をしなさいと言われずに
by adults
大人に
in order to learn
学ぶために
about leadership and group harmony
リーダーシップや集団の調和について
on their own.
自分で
彼らは自分でリーダーシップや集団の調和を学ぶために、大人に何をしなさいと言われずに遊ぶ必要がある。
They need to play without being told what to do by adults in order to learn about leadership and group harmony on their own.
Outdoor space is particularly suitable
屋外の空間は特に適している
for this purpose.
この目的に
屋外の空間はこの目的に特に適している。
particulary「特に」
proper「適切な」
Outdoor space is particularly suitable for this purpose.
Children need a proper outdoor environment
子供には適切な屋外環境が必要だ
{where they can freely spend their time
彼らが自由に時間を過ごせる
playing with friends}.
友達と遊びながら
子供には友達と自由に遊ぶ時間を過ごせる適切な屋外環境が必要だ。
Children need a proper outdoor environment where they can freely spend their time playing with friends.
30 These activities do not teach them how to get along with others.
31 They need space, especially outdoors, so that they can run, jump, and yell.
32 It is very doubtful, however, whether any Japanese children get that much free time.
When we watch kittens and puppies playing, we realize that through play they are learning how to live. They learn various physical skills, such as how to jump over barriers without getting hurt. They also learn social interaction. For example, if a kitten bites his sister too hard, she will get angry and bite him back. These physical and social skills form part of the training that young animals need in order to grow up.
① Just as kittens and puppies learn about how to live through play, so do children. But in present-day Japan, especially in cities, there is not much space for children to play in. Children need to release their energy for their mental and physical health. ②
Another point to consider is how much time children have to play. Some people say that four to five hours a day of playing outdoors with others is necessary, even for twelve-year-olds. ③ Concerned about their future in an increasingly competitive society, parents generally tell their children to study more; very few would tell them to go out and play. ④
What do these children do at home when they are not studying? They tend to spend time by themselves. They play video games or watch TV, for instance. ⑤ This can only be learned through playing with other children. They need to play without being told what to do by adults in order to learn about leadership and group harmony on their own. ⑥ Outdoor space is particularly suitable for this purpose. Children need a proper outdoor environment where they can freely spend their time playing with friends.
When we watch kittens and puppies playing, we realize that through play they are learning how to live. They learn various physical skills, such as how to jump over barriers without getting hurt. They also learn social interaction. For example, if a kitten bites his sister too hard, she will get angry and bite him back. These physical and social skills form part of the training that young animals need in order to grow up.
Just as kittens and puppies learn about how to live through play, so do children. But in present-day Japan, especially in cities, there is not much space for children to play in. Children need to release their energy for their mental and physical health. They need space, especially outdoors, so that they can run, jump, and yell.
Another point to consider is how much time children have to play. Some people say that four to five hours a day of playing outdoors with others is necessary, even for twelve-year-olds. It is very doubtful, however, whether any Japanese children get that much free time. Concerned about their future in an increasingly competitive society, parents generally tell their children to study more; very few would tell them to go out and play.
What do these children do at home when they are not studying? They tend to spend time by themselves. They play video games or watch TV, for instance. These activities do not teach them how to get along with others. This can only be learned through playing with other children. They need to play without being told what to do by adults in order to learn about leadership and group harmony on their own. Outdoor space is particularly suitable for this purpose. Children need a proper outdoor environment where they can freely spend their time playing with friends.
