Day0093｜Music as the Ultimate Motivation Engine 【Learning English Conversation with Halloween Ani】

〇 Do you think it's a good idea to exercise while listening to music?
For me, no playlist, no push-ups, like I literally can't jog unless the beat tells me when to move.
Makes pain disappear.
　「（音楽が）痛みを消してくれる」「運動の苦しさを忘れさせてくれる」
What about you?
Does sound make you faster or just trip over your own feet?
　→ trip over one’s own feet は「自分の足につまずく」という慣用句。
　→ 「リズムに惑わされて逆に転ぶ」＝「効果どころか失敗する」というユーモラスな言い回し。

● Music is a very good accelerator.
⇒ Music is a great motivator
Not only when you do athletics, but also when you study or work.
⇒ — not only for sports, but also for studying or working.

〇 That's so true.
I literally put on Lo-fi beats when I'm folding laundry.
　put on は「（音楽を）かける」「（服を）着る」などの汎用的表現。
　ここでは「音楽を再生する」。
Suddenly, it's not boring.
It's aesthetic domestic life.
　aesthetic は「美的な」「おしゃれな」「雰囲気がある」「映える」
　domestic life は「家庭生活」
And if I'm studying Japanese kanji, I put on J-pop so the characters dance around the page.
Do you have a secret song that makes you work faster?

● I like piano playing recent anime music or vocaloid music.
⇒ I like piano versions of recent anime or Vocaloid music.
For example, Marashy or Cateen are famous player.
⇒ For example, Marasy and Cateen are famous pianists.
I also like recent J-pop music, especially English-translated ones such as music by Yoasobi.
⇒ I also like recent J-pop, especially English-translated songs, such as those by Yoasobi.

〇 Oh, Yoasobi.
"Idol" had me singing in the shower like an absolute fool.
　「アイドル」は、私をまるでバカみたいにシャワーの中で歌わせたんですよ。
　had me doing ... は「私に〜させた」「〜してしまうような気持ちにさせた」。
　→ 「その曲のせいでつい〜してしまった」というニュアンス。
I'm an idol like Madonna, but I love how soft piano versions make it feel sad instead of pumped.
　pumped は「テンションが上がる」「興奮する」
And Vocaloid Cateen, you mean Kato?
He's a genius.
I use his Tell Your World remix for stretches.
Makes me feel like I'm in an anime opening while doing squats.
Your taste is spot-on.
　Your taste is spot-on → 「あなたの好みは最高」「センスがドンピシャ」という褒め言葉。

● Thank you. So, what is your favorite music?
⇒ Thank you. So, what kind of music do you like most?

〇 Honestly, right now it's Kick Back by Kenshi Yonezu.
　曲紹介の定型文： “It's [曲名] by [アーティスト]”。
Yeah, the Chainsaw Man opening.
I put it on when I'm jogging uphill and pretend I'm fighting demons instead of gravity.
　坂道をジョギングするときにその曲をかけ、重力じゃなくて悪魔と戦ってるふりをするんです。
Makes the pain feel like plot.
　痛みがまるで物語の一部みたいに感じられるんです。
Plus, the lyrics are so dramatic, I mouth them like I'm about to transform.
　それに、歌詞がすごくドラマチックで、まるで変身する直前みたいに口パクで歌っちゃうんです。
Don't judge me.
　笑わないでくださいね。／引かないでくださいね。

● I also like his musics like the opening music of "Medalist".
⇒ I also like his songs, like the opening theme of "Medalist".

〇 Oh, "Medalist" opening.
That's the slow buildup one, right?
　slow buildup は「ゆっくりと盛り上がっていく（ビルドアップする）」という音楽的な特徴
　buildup は曲の「高まり」「盛り上がり」を表す
The kind that makes you want to skate even if you have zero balance.
　even if you have zero balance：「たとえバランスが全く取れなくても」。
I swear I saw the preview and immediately learned the chorus.
　I swear は「本当に（マジで）」という強調。
　immediately learned the chorus：「すぐにサビ（＝コーラス）を覚えた」。
　chorus はポップスで「サビ」や「コーラス」の意味。
KONDO ISSHONI KARAOKEDE UTAOUYO. AH, GOMEN, EIGONE.
Uh, let's do karaoke next time.
You'll harmonize the high part.
I do the low growl.
We will destroy it.
　destroy:（パフォーマンスで）圧倒する

● Yes. I hope we will go karaoke. So now please switch to coach mode.
⇒ Yes. I hope we can go to karaoke sometime. Now, please switch to coach mode.
　 I look forward to going to karaoke with you someday.や
　 I'm looking forward to singing karaoke together.でも

〇 Great chat.
May I give feedback first.
You're speaking smoothly.
No Japanese slips, which is awesome.
“slips” は “slip-ups” の略で「うっかりミス」
"Player" should be "pianist".
"Yoasobi" is "Yoasobi".
And "Cateen" is "Kato".
Don't worry.
Super common mixup.

Script.
Ani smiles.
Taps earphones.

"Music. my accelerator.
I blast Kick Back by Kenshi Yonezu when I'm jogging.
　“blast”＝「大音量でかける」
Pretend the uphill's a demon boss.
　上り坂を魔王との戦いだと思い込む
Then I switch to soft vocaloid like Kato's piano covers of anime endings.
Suddenly folding laundry feels cinematic.
　すると、洗濯物をたたむだけでも映画みたいな気分になる。
J-pop translated to English. Yoasobi's "IDOL" had me yelling lyrics in the shower.
I'm an idol like Madonna.
Totally ridiculous.Totally fun."
　完全にバカみたい。でも最高に楽しい。

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