🍜 Japanese Title:
壊れた声
Kowareta Koe
The Broken Voice
🎯 Theme:
Yuki loses her voice after a sudden cold, just before a planned school speech. Hana helps her find other ways to communicate — through writing, gestures, even laughter. It’s not about how loud your voice is, but how honest it is.
📍 Setting:
- School rooftop at sunset
- Nurse’s room
- Classroom with friends trying to help
📚 Vocabulary:
| Japanese | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 声 | こえ | voice |
| 壊れる | こわれる | to break |
| 治る | なおる | to heal |
| 工夫 | くふう | ingenuity / creative solution |
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🔊 Useful Phrases:
- 声が出ないの… (I can’t speak…)
- 大丈夫、伝わってるよ。 (It’s okay, I understand you.)
- 言葉だけがすべてじゃない。 (Words aren’t everything.)
📉 Grammar Focus:
| Grammar | Example | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 〜てしまう | 声が出なくなってしまった。 | unfortunately ended up… |
| 〜てもいい | 書いてもいい？ | is it okay if I write? |
| 〜ようにする | 気持ちが伝わるようにする。 | try to make sure… |
🎥 Dialogue:
Hana: 「筆談でも、気持ちは伝わるよ。」
(Even writing down your words can carry your feelings.)
Yuki (writes on paper): 「ありがとう。わたしの声になってくれて。」
(Thank you for being my voice.)
🛏️ Final Note:
Sometimes, silence speaks the loudest — when it’s filled with love and understanding.