Episode Summary
A reclusive man in his thirties dies in a traffic accident and wakes up as a baby in a world of swords and sorcery, still carrying every memory of his wasted old life. Teaching himself magic from the family's only textbook, he floods a room by accident, sends his parents into a squabble over his future, and ends up with a small, prickly tutor named Roxy who soon realises her pupil is no ordinary toddler.
これは 上級レベル版。第1話は、生まれ変わりへの気づき、魔法についての考察、そして家庭教師の謙遜が英語の見どころです。It's still too soon to draw conclusions. / I don't trust my genes to do much heavy lifting. / I hope that you'll forgive me if this is out of line. といった実際に作中で使われている表現に、reclusive / convoluted / misinterpreted / innate / inherited のような語彙を合わせました。もう一方のレベルは〈中級〉版でどうぞ。
🔥 Must-Know Expressions
10 expressions | 各解説つき
〈上級〉第1話の独白・考察・気づかいから、手応えのある表現を10個。すべて作中で実際に話されている英語です。
01
I hope that you'll forgive me if this is out of line.
意味差し出がましいことでしたら、お許しください。
- I hope that you'll forgive me if this is out of line
- I hope you'll forgive me if this is out of line, but may I ask your age?
💡 out of line は出過ぎた・失礼な。言いにくいことを切り出す前の、ていねいな前置きです。
02
He can't possibly know better at his age.
意味あの歳で分かっているはずがありません。
- He can't possibly know better at his age
- She can't possibly remember that at her age.
💡 can't possibly ~ は〜のはずがないと強く否定。know better は分別があるです。
03
Hard to wrap my brain around.
意味どうにも頭が追いつかない。
- Hard to wrap my brain around
- A thousand employees in one year? Hard to wrap my brain around.
💡 wrap one's brain (head) around ~ は〜を理解する・のみ込む。主語を省いた口語の独白です。
04
The amount of mana someone has is basically fixed at birth.
意味人が持つ魔力の量は、基本的に生まれつき決まっている。
- the amount of mana someone has
- Some say musical talent is basically fixed at birth.
💡 fixed at birth は生まれたときに決まっている。受け身で一般論を述べる書き言葉の形です。
05
I don't trust my genes to do much heavy lifting.
意味自分の遺伝子に大仕事は期待していない。
- I don't trust my genes to do much heavy lifting
- I don't trust the old laptop to do much heavy lifting.
💡 do the heavy lifting はいちばん大変な部分を担う。trust ~ to … は〜が…すると当てにするです。
06
Maybe I misinterpreted what the book was really saying.
意味本が言いたかったことを、ぼくが取り違えたのかも。
- Maybe I misinterpreted what the book was really saying
- Maybe I misinterpreted what the email was really saying.
💡 misinterpret は解釈を誤る。自分の読み違いを疑う、冷静な言い方です。
07
It's still too soon to draw conclusions.
意味結論を出すにはまだ早い。
- But it's still too soon to draw conclusions
- The data is limited, so it's still too soon to draw conclusions.
💡 draw conclusions は結論を引き出す。too ~ to … で「…するには〜すぎる」です。
08
Whatever the case may be, all signs point down the same path.
意味どうであれ、すべての兆しは同じ道を指している。
- Whatever the case may be
- Whatever the case may be, we need a plan.
💡 Whatever the case may be はいずれにせよの硬い言い方。all signs point to ~ はどう見ても〜だです。
09
Paul doesn't have what you'd call a "normal" job.
意味パウロの仕事は、いわゆる「普通の」仕事ではない。
- Paul doesn't have what you'd call a
- My brother doesn't have what you'd call a "normal" schedule.
💡 what you'd call ~ はいわゆる〜。言葉の選び方に含みを持たせる言い方です。
10
My last life ended full of regret and painful memories.
意味前の人生は、後悔とつらい記憶ばかりで終わった。
- My last life ended full of regret and painful memories
- The trip ended full of laughter and good memories.
💡 full of ~ で〜でいっぱいのまま。過去をふり返る静かな独白です。
📚 Essential Vocabulary
10 words | 英語&日本語の解説つき
abridge (v.)ENto make shorterJP省略する
afflicted (v.)ENtroubled by an illness or problemJP冒されている
convoluted (adj.)ENtoo complicated to followJP回りくどい
flattery (n.)ENpraise that is more than deservedJPお世辞
inherited (v.)ENreceived from parentsJP受け継がれる
innate (adj.)ENpresent from birthJP生まれ持った
misinterpreted (v.)ENunderstood wronglyJP取り違えた
reclusive (adj.)ENavoiding other peopleJP引きこもりがちな
unsurprisingly (adv.)ENas expectedJP案の定
wordless (adj.)ENwithout wordsJP無詠唱の
💬 Useful Phrases
10 expressions
〈上級〉言い当てる・謙遜する・問いただす——硬い場面でも通る言い回しを10個。Must-Know とは別枠の実用表現です。
意味捜索が進められている
- A search is underway
- An investigation is underway.
02Currently nonresponsive, and in critical condition.
意味現在反応なし、重体
- Currently nonresponsive, and in critical condition
- The patient is currently in stable condition.
03Flattery will get you everywhere.
意味お世辞はいつでも歓迎
- Flattery will get you everywhere
- More cake for you. Flattery will get you everywhere.
04Care to explain yourself?
意味説明してもらえる?
- Care to explain yourself
- You're two hours late. Care to explain yourself?
05Do you always abridge it like that?
意味いつもそんなふうに省くの?
- Do you always abridge it like that
- Do you always shorten the rules like that?
06It looks like this kid will be worth training after all.
意味この子は結局、教えがいがありそうだ
- It looks like this kid will be worth training after all
- It looks like the course was worth taking after all.
07Figures that I'd mess it all up on day one.
意味初日からしくじるなんて、いかにも私らしい
- Figures that I'd screw it all up on day one
- Figures that it would rain on my day off.
08I suppose I'll be fired tomorrow.
意味明日には首だろうな
- I suppose I'll be fired tomorrow
- I suppose I'll be late again tomorrow.
09Turns out, spells have an order of operations.
意味どうやら呪文には手順があるらしい
- Turns out, spells have an order of operations
- Turns out, the recipe has a specific order.
10He's technically a low-ranking noble.
意味一応は下級貴族だ
- he's technically a low-ranking noble
- She's technically my boss.
🎯 Grammar Patterns
3 patterns
第1話の実際のセリフから、書き言葉でも通用する上級構文を3つ。
PATTERN 1
I hope that you'll forgive me if ~(〜でしたらお許しください)
I hope that you'll forgive me if this is out of line.
差し出がましいことでしたら、お許しください。
失礼を先回りして詫びる、とてもていねいな前置き。目上の人に意見するときや立ち入った質問をするときに使えます。
他にも使える例:
- I hope you'll forgive me if I'm wrong.
- I hope you'll forgive me if I leave early.
PATTERN 2
can't possibly ~(〜のはずがない)
He can't possibly know better at his age.
あの歳で分かっているはずがありません。
possibly で can't を強め、可能性をきっぱり否定します。I can't possibly ~ は「とても〜できない」とていねいに断るときにも使えます。
他にも使える例:
- That can't possibly be right.
- I can't possibly accept this.
PATTERN 3
It's (still) too soon to ~(〜するにはまだ早い)
But it's still too soon to draw conclusions.
結論を出すにはまだ早い。
too ~ to … の形で時期尚早を示します。判断を保留したいときに、会議や報告でそのまま使える言い回しです。
他にも使える例:
- It's too soon to tell.
- It's still too soon to celebrate.
🎯 Today's Phrase
Native daily-use expression
★ TODAY'S PHRASE
That's kind of you to say.
そう言ってもらえてうれしいです。
- but that's kind of you to say
- You think I'm ready? That's kind of you to say.
- Thanks, that means a lot.
It's kind of you to ~ は〜してくれてありがとうのていねいな形。That's kind of you to say. でほめ言葉を謙虚に受け止めます。Thanks, that means a lot.(ありがとう、うれしい)も近い言い方。この回では、腕前をほめられた家庭教師が、照れながら返すひと言として使われています。
🎤 Shadowing Practice
5 sentences to repeat
01
Flattery will get you everywhere
お世辞はいつでも歓迎——
02
Care to explain yourself
説明してもらえる?——
03
A search is underway
捜索が進められている——
04
I suppose I'll be fired tomorrow
明日には首だろうな——
05
but that's kind of you to say
そう言ってもらえてうれしい——
🗝 EP1 Key Takeaways
most useful for daily English
〈上級版〉第1話は、考察する・推し量る・謙遜する回。It's still too soon to draw conclusions. / I don't trust my genes to do much heavy lifting. / That's kind of you to say. のような表現から、reclusive / convoluted / misinterpreted / innate のような語彙まで扱いました。I hope that you'll forgive me if ~ で失礼を先回りして詫びる言い方は、目上との会話やメールのひな型としてそのまま使えます。
I hope that you'll forgive me if this is out of line.
He can't possibly know better at his age.
Hard to wrap my brain around.
The amount of mana someone has is basically fixed at birth.
I don't trust my genes to do much heavy lifting.
Maybe I misinterpreted what the book was really saying.
It's still too soon to draw conclusions.
Whatever the case may be, all signs point down the same path.
Paul doesn't have what you'd call a "normal" job.
My last life ended full of regret and painful memories.
編集部が実際に観て厳選した、第1話の見どころと英語学習ポイント〈上級版〉。
★★★★★
5.0 / 5
第1話「無職転生」は、新しい人生が始まる回。前半は生まれ変わりに気づき、魔法の本で独学するくだりで、試す・確かめる言い方が並びます。中盤は魔法の才能をめぐる両親の言い合い。後半は家庭教師ロキシーとの最初の授業で、謝る・励ます表現が続けて出てきます。
この 上級版 では、It's still too soon to draw conclusions. / I don't trust my genes to do much heavy lifting. / That's kind of you to say. を中心に据えました。語彙は reclusive / convoluted / misinterpreted / innate / inherited で揃えています。いずれも作中に実在する英語です。
この回でとくに実用になるのは、考察する英語です。「結論を出すにはまだ早い」「本の意味を取り違えたのかも」「すべての兆しは同じ道を指している」——自分の頭で筋道を立てたいときの言い方が並びます。硬い文の型では I hope that you'll forgive me if ~ がていねいな前置きを、can't possibly ~ が強い否定を表します。第1話は考察する・推し量る・謙遜する回です。
総合難易度:★★★★☆/英語学習価値:★★★★★/おすすめ度:★★★★★。第1話は新しい人生が始まる回。試す・なだめる言い方と、推し量る・考察する言い方が手に入ります。
#考察する英語
#That's kind of you to say.
#I hope that you'll forgive me if ~
#can't possibly ~
#第1話
#上級向け
第1話〈上級〉、お疲れさまでした 🏁
いちばん効いたのは、「そう言ってもらえてうれしいです」という That's kind of you to say. でしたね。
It's still too soon to draw conclusions. / I don't trust my genes to do much heavy lifting. / That's kind of you to say. など、考察し、推し量り、謙遜するときに効く表現が揃いました。
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