🍜 Japanese Title:
灯籠の橋
Tōrō no Hashi
The Bridge of Lanterns
🎯 Theme:
Hana and Yuki cross a small bridge decorated with glowing lanterns. Each lantern sways in the night breeze, reflected on the river below. It feels like walking between two worlds.
📍 Setting:
- Wooden bridge over a calm river
- Lanterns tied along the railing
- Festival sounds faint in the background
📚 Vocabulary:
| Japanese | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 灯籠 | とうろう | lantern |
| 橋 | はし | bridge |
| 光 | ひかり | light |
| 映る | うつる | to reflect |
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🔊 Useful Phrases:
- 灯籠が川に映ってる。
(The lanterns are reflected in the river.) - 幻想的だね。
(It’s so magical.) - ずっと歩いていたい。
(I want to keep walking here forever.)
📉 Grammar Focus:
| Grammar | Example | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 〜みたい | 夢みたいだ | looks like, seems like |
| 〜てくる | 灯りが増えてくる | gradually becomes… |
| 〜ながら | 手をつなぎながら歩く | while doing… |
🎥 Dialogue:
Yuki: 「灯籠の光が、星みたいに見えるな。」
(The lanterns look like stars.)
Hana: 「橋を渡るだけで、旅が特別になるね。」
(Just crossing the bridge makes the journey special.)
🛏️ Final Note:
Sometimes, even an ordinary bridge becomes a stage for unforgettable memories.