The Story of the Red House - Part 1赤い家の物語 - 第1部
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EN： The word 'of' is used to show belonging or connection between two things. In the pattern 'A of B', it usually means 'B's A'.
日本語： 「of」という単語は、二つのものの間の帰属や関連を示すのに使われます。「A of B」の構造では、通常「B の A」を表します。
The color of the car.
この車の色。
EN： The Red House, located in Ximending, Taipei, is a historic theater and market. It is a symbol of the city's cultural preservation and a popular spot for the creative arts.
EN： The verb 'is' (be-verb) acts like an equal sign (=) to connect the subject with a description or identity.
日本語： 動詞 'is'（be 動詞）は、等号（=）のように、主語とその説明や身分を結びつける働きをします。
Taipei is a big city.
台北は大きな都市です。
EN： The Red House is a historic octagonal structure in Taipei's Ximending district. It is a symbol of the area's history and has transformed from a market to a theater and now a creative arts hub.
EN： The word 'when' is used here to connect a specific time (1908) to an event that happened during that time.
日本語： ここでは 'when' を使って、特定の時間（1908年）とその時に起こった出来事を結びつけています。
I was sleeping when the phone rang.
電話が鳴ったとき、私は寝ていました。
EN： The Red House was built during the Japanese colonial period (1895-1945). This explains its Western-style red brick architecture, which was common for public buildings designed by Japanese architects in Taiwan at that time.
EN： Use 'because of' followed by a noun or noun phrase to explain the reason for something.
日本語： 「because of」の後に名詞または名詞句を続けて、何かが起こった理由を説明します。
We stayed home because of the heavy rain.
大雨のため、私たちは家にいました。
EN： The 'red brick' style was common in buildings constructed during the Japanese colonial period in Taiwan, reflecting Western architectural influences brought to Asia at that time.
EN： Use 'At first' to describe a situation that existed at the beginning of a story or process, often implying that things changed later.
日本語： 「At first」は、物語や過程の始まりに存在した状況を表すのに使い、通常、その後状況が変化したことを示唆します。
At first, the movie was boring, but then it got exciting.
最初、この映画は退屈でしたが、その後面白くなりました。
EN： The Red House was originally built as a modern market during the Japanese colonial period. Its 'public market' status reflects the early urban development of the Ximending area.
EN： The modal verb 'could' is used here as the past tense of 'can' to describe a general ability or possibility that existed in the past.
日本語： 助動詞「could」は、ここでは「can」の過去形として使われ、過去に存在した能力や可能性を表します。
He could swim very fast when he was young.
彼は若い頃、とても速く泳ぐことができました。
EN： The Red House in Ximending originally served as a public market during the Japanese colonial period, reflecting the modernization of Taipei's commercial districts at that time.
EN： Use 'had' to talk about a state or possession in the past. It is the past tense of 'have' and 'has'.
日本語： 「had」は、過去の状態や所有を表すのに使います。これは「have」と「has」の過去形です。
The old market had many small shops.
この古い市場には、以前たくさんの小さな店舗がありました。
EN： The Red House in Ximending is famous for its unique octagonal (eight-sided) design, which was considered very modern and auspicious when it was built in 1908.
EN： The verb 'make' can be used with an object and a base verb (without 'to') to mean causing someone or something to do something or be in a certain state.
日本語： 動詞「make」は、後に「目的語」と「原形動詞」を置くことで、誰かや何かに特定の行動や状態を引き起こさせることを表します。
The funny movie made me laugh.
あの面白い映画は私を笑わせました。
EN： The 'strange design' refers to the Red House's unique octagonal (eight-sided) shape, which was very modern and unusual for a public market in Taiwan during the early 20th century.
EN： The phrase 'go through' means to experience a difficult or complex situation or process.
日本語： 「go through」というフレーズは、「経験する」や「遭う」という意味で、通常、困難な状況や複雑な過程を経験することを表すのに使われます。
The company went through a hard time last year.
この会社は昨年、困難な時期を経験しました。
EN： The Red House in Ximending is a landmark that reflects Taiwan's transition from the Japanese colonial period to the post-war era, evolving from a market to a theater and now a creative hub.
EN： When we talk about a decade (a period of 10 years), we add an 's' to the year and use the word 'the' before it. For example, 'the 1960s' means the years from 1960 to 1969.
日本語： 「年代」（10年間の期間）について話すときは、年の後に 's' を付け、前に 'the' を付けます。例えば、'the 1960s' は1960年から1969年までの期間を指します。
My parents loved the music of the nineteen eighties.
私の両親は1980年代の音楽が大好きでした。
EN： During the 1960s and 70s, movie theaters were the primary form of entertainment in Taiwan. The Red House (紅樓) served as a major cinema during this era, reflecting the golden age of Taiwanese film culture.
EN： The phrase 'to + verb' (infinitive) is used here to show the purpose or reason why someone does an action.
日本語： 「to + 動詞」（不定詞）を使って、誰かが何かをする目的や理由を表します。
I went to the store to buy some milk.
私は牛乳を買うために店に行きました。
EN： In the 1960s and 70s, the Red House in Taipei was a major cultural hub where people socialized and watched movies, reflecting the early entertainment culture in Taiwan.
EN： The phrase 'As time passed' uses 'as' to show that two things are happening at the same time. It describes a gradual change over a period.
日本語： 「As time passed」というフレーズは、「as」を使って二つのことが同時に起こることを示します。これは、時間の経過とともに徐々に起こる変化を表します。
As the sun went down, the air became cold.
太陽が沈むにつれて、空気は冷たくなりました。
EN： This sentence reflects a period of decline for many historical buildings in Taipei before they were rediscovered and renovated as cultural landmarks. The Red House eventually transformed from a cinema into the creative arts hub it is today.
EN： The phrase 'It looked like...' is used to describe an impression or how a situation appeared at a certain time.
日本語： 「It looked like...」という文型は、ある印象や、その時点での状況の見え方を表すのに使われ、「〜のように見えた」という意味です。
It looked like it was going to rain.
もうすぐ雨が降りそうに見えました。
EN： The Red House in Ximending has faced many periods of decline before being revitalized as a cultural and creative hub. This sentence reflects a time when the building was neglected.
IPA発音、定義、例文、インタラクティブクイズ付きの重要な単語。
文中での意味： 有名な
文中での意味： 統治する、治める
文中での意味： 公衆の、大衆の
文中での意味： 製品、商品
文中での意味： 特別な、特有の
文中での意味： 設計
文中での意味： 変化、変遷
文中での意味： 人気のある、流行している
文中での意味： 集まる、集合する
文中での意味： 状態、状況
種類タグ、二言語の定義、使い方の説明、例文を含むフレーズ。
To be much better than other similar things or people, or to be very noticeable.
際立つ、目立つ
To experience a particular process or situation, especially a difficult one.
経験する、経る
As more and more time goes by.
時間が経つにつれて
To gradually get into a particular state or condition.
（ある状態に）陥る