Coto Radio 18 - What is the 5 o'clock chime for?

Question 1

お届けする

この番組は、皆さんに楽しい情報をお届けします。

Answer 1

To deliver, to present (a service or message)

おとどけする

This program delivers enjoyable information to everyone.

Question 2

自治体

各自治体は防災無線を使って災害時に住民に知らせます。

Answer 2

Local government, municipality

じちたい

Each municipality uses disaster radios to inform residents during emergencies.

Question 3

防災

日本では防災のためにチャイムを鳴らしています。

Answer 3

Disaster prevention

ぼうさい

In Japan, chimes are sounded for disaster prevention.

Question 4

無線

防災無線で避難情報を伝えます。

Answer 4

Wireless, radio communication

むせん

Evacuation information is conveyed via disaster radios.

Question 5

試験運用

5時のチャイムは防災無線の試験運用も兼ねています。

Answer 5

Test operation

しけんうんよう

The 5 o’clock chime also serves as a test operation for disaster radios.

Question 6

重要

緊急時に重要な情報を知らせるためにチャイムが使われます。

Answer 6

Important

じゅうよう

Chimes are used to inform important information during emergencies.

Question 7

尊重する

住民の意見を尊重して、チャイムを中止した自治体もあります。

Answer 7

To respect, to value

そんちょうする

Some municipalities have stopped the chimes out of respect for residents’ opinions.

Question 8

起伏

横浜市は起伏が多いため、チャイムが鳴らない地域があります。

Answer 8

Undulation, ups and downs (in terrain)

きふく

In Yokohama, there are areas where the chimes do not sound due to the uneven terrain.

Question 9

脅威

日本では近隣国からの脅威が増加しています。

Answer 9

Threat

きょうい

The threat from neighboring countries has been increasing in Japan.

Question 10

不快

チャイムの音が大きすぎて不快に感じる人もいます。

Answer 10

Unpleasant, uncomfortable

ふかい

Some people feel uncomfortable because the chime is too loud.

Question 11

～てもらう

番組スタッフに調べてもらったところ、市区町村によってチャイムが違うことがわかりました。

Answer 11

To have someone do something for you (receive a favor)

After having the program staff investigate, we found out that the chimes

Question 12

～によって

このチャイムは自治体によって違います。

Answer 12

Depending on, by (indicating means or cause)

This chime varies by municipality.

Question 13

～とは限らない (～とはかぎらない)

チャイムが鳴らない場所もありますから、どこでも聞こえるとは限りません。

Answer 13

Not necessarily, not always

Since there are places where the chime doesn’t sound, it’s not always au

Question 14

～わけではない

すべての地域でチャイムが必要なわけではありません。

Answer 14

It doesn’t mean that …, it’s not that…

It doesn’t mean that chimes are necessary in all areas.

Question 15

To deliver, to present (a service or message)

This program delivers enjoyable information to everyone.

Answer 15

お届けする

おとどけする

この番組は、皆さんに楽しい情報をお届けします。

Question 16

Local government, municipality

Each municipality uses disaster radios to inform residents during emergencies.

Answer 16

自治体

じちたい

各自治体は防災無線を使って災害時に住民に知らせます。

Question 17

Disaster prevention

In Japan, chimes are sounded for disaster prevention.

Answer 17

防災

ぼうさい

日本では防災のためにチャイムを鳴らしています。

Question 18

Wireless, radio communication

Evacuation information is conveyed via disaster radios.

Answer 18

無線

むせん

防災無線で避難情報を伝えます。

Question 19

Test operation

The 5 o’clock chime also serves as a test operation for disaster radios.

Answer 19

試験運用

しけんうんよう

5時のチャイムは防災無線の試験運用も兼ねています。

Question 20

Important

Chimes are used to inform important information during emergencies.

Answer 20

重要

じゅうよう

緊急時に重要な情報を知らせるためにチャイムが使われます。

Question 21

To respect, to value

Some municipalities have stopped the chimes out of respect for residents’ opinions.

Answer 21

尊重する

そんちょうする

住民の意見を尊重して、チャイムを中止した自治体もあります。

Question 22

Undulation, ups and downs (in terrain)

In Yokohama, there are areas where the chimes do not sound due to the uneven terrain.

Answer 22

起伏

きふく

横浜市は起伏が多いため、チャイムが鳴らない地域があります。

Question 23

Threat

The threat from neighboring countries has been increasing in Japan.

Answer 23

脅威

きょうい

日本では近隣国からの脅威が増加しています。

Question 24

Unpleasant, uncomfortable

Some people feel uncomfortable because the chime is too loud.

Answer 24

不快

ふかい

チャイムの音が大きすぎて不快に感じる人もいます。

Question 25

To have someone do something for you (receive a favor) | After having the program staff investigate, we found out that the chimes

Answer 25

～てもらう | 番組スタッフに調べてもらったところ、市区町村によってチャイムが違うことがわかりました。

Question 26

Depending on, by (indicating means or cause) | This chime varies by municipality.

Answer 26

～によって | このチャイムは自治体によって違います。

Question 27

Not necessarily, not always | Since there are places where the chime doesn't sound, it’s not always au

Answer 27

～とは限らない (～とはかぎらない) | チャイムが鳴らない場所もありますから、どこでも聞こえるとは限りません。

Question 28

It doesn't mean that..., it's not that… | It doesn't mean that chimes are necessary in all areas.

Answer 28

～わけではない | すべての地域でチャイムが必要なわけではありません。

Question 29

鳴る

Answer 29

to sound; to ring | なる

Question 30

無かる

Answer 30

to not be; to be absent | なかる

Question 31

不思議

Answer 31

wonderful; marvelous; strange | ふしぎ

Question 32

曲

Answer 32

composition; piece of music | きょく

Question 33

音質

Answer 33

tone quality; sound quality | おんしつ

Question 34

似る

Answer 34

to resemble; to look like | にる

Question 35

詰まり

Answer 35

that is to say; that is | つまり

Question 36

携帯(電話）

Answer 36

carrying (on one's person or in the hand); mobile phone | けいたい

Question 37

兼ねる

Answer 37

to be unable to; to find difficult (unpleasant, awkward, painful) to do | きねる

Question 38

緊急

Answer 38

emergency | きんきゅう

Question 39

地域

Answer 39

region; district; locality | ちいき

Question 40

住民

Answer 40

resident; citizen | じゅうみん

Question 41

避難

Answer 41

taking refuge; finding shelter | ひなん

Question 42

災害

Answer 42

disaster; misfortune | さいがい

Question 43

状況

Answer 43

situation; circumstances | じょうきょう

Question 44

意識

Answer 44

consciousness | いしき

Question 45

意味合い

Answer 45

implication; nuance | いみあい

Question 46

求める

Answer 46

1. to want; to wish for 2. to request; to demand | もとめる

Question 47

個人

Answer 47

individual; personal | こじん

Question 48

尊重

Answer 48

respect; regard | そんちょう

Question 49

中止

Answer 49

interruption | ちゅうし

Question 50

要望

Answer 50

demand for; request | ようぼう

Question 51

自治体

Answer 51

municipality; local government | じちたい

Question 52

近隣

Answer 52

neighbourhood | きんりん

Question 53

脅威

Answer 53

threat; menace | きょうい

Question 54

屋外

Answer 54

outdoors; outside | おくがい

Question 55

活動

Answer 55

activity; action | かつどう

Question 56

地形

Answer 56

terrain | ちけい

Question 57

to sound; to ring | なる

Answer 57

鳴る

Question 58

to not be; to be absent

Answer 58

無かる | なかる

Question 59

wonderful; marvelous; strange

Answer 59

不思議 | ふしぎ

Question 60

composition; piece of music

Answer 60

曲 | きょく

Question 61

tone quality; sound quality

Answer 61

音質 | おんしつ

Question 62

to resemble; to look like

Answer 62

似る | にる

Question 63

that is to say; that is

Answer 63

詰まり | つまり

Question 64

carrying (on one's person or in the hand); mobile phone | けいたい

Answer 64

携帯(電話）

Question 65

to be unable to; to find difficult (unpleasant, awkward, painful) to do

Answer 65

兼ねる | きねる

Question 66

emergency

Answer 66

緊急 | きんきゅう

Question 67

region; district; locality

Answer 67

地域 | ちいき

Question 68

resident; citizen

Answer 68

住民 | じゅうみん

Question 69

taking refuge; finding shelter

Answer 69

避難 | ひなん

Question 70

disaster; misfortune

Answer 70

災害 | さいがい

Question 71

situation; circumstances

Answer 71

状況 | じょうきょう

Question 72

consciousness

Answer 72

意識 | いしき

Question 73

implication; nuance

Answer 73

意味合い | いみあい

Question 74

1. to want; to wish for 2. to request; to demand

Answer 74

求める | もとめる

Question 75

individual; personal

Answer 75

個人 | こじん

Question 76

respect; regard

Answer 76

尊重 | そんちょう

Question 77

interruption

Answer 77

中止 | ちゅうし

Question 78

demand for; request

Answer 78

要望 | ようぼう

Question 79

municipality; local government

Answer 79

自治体 | じちたい

Question 80

neighbourhood

Answer 80

近隣 | きんりん

Question 81

threat; menace

Answer 81

脅威 | きょうい

Question 82

outdoors; outside

Answer 82

屋外 | おくがい

Question 83

activity; action | かつどう

Answer 83

活動

Question 84

terrain | ちけい

Answer 84

地形

Question 85

正式

Answer 85

formal; official | せいしき