Quotes
Japanese meaning of オマエは強いから人を助けろ
— Wasuke Itadori ／ Jujutsu Kaisen
Voice sample:
おまえはつよいからひとをたすけろ (Omae wa tsuyoi kara hito o tasukero)
English Translation:
You're strong, so help people.
Original Scene & Cultural Context
Scene in the Original Work:
In Episode 1 of Jujutsu Kaisen, Yuji Itadori visits his grandfather Wasuke in the hospital. Wasuke, who is usually gruff with him, leaves these last words: "You're strong, so help people. Just the ones within reach is fine. Save the ones you can save." He also tells Yuji to die surrounded by many people, and not to end up like him, and then passes away.
日本語で読む
『呪術廻戦』第1話で、入院中の祖父・虎杖倭助が、見舞いに来た孫の悠仁に最期の言葉として告げる。いつもはぶっきらぼうな倭助は、「手の届く範囲でいい 救える奴は救っとけ」と続け、「オマエは大勢に囲まれて死ね」「俺みたいにはなるなよ」と言い残して息を引き取る。
Cultural Context:
The full words are: "You're strong, so help people. Just the ones within reach is fine. Save the ones you can save. Even if you hesitate, even if no one thanks you, just help them. Die surrounded by many people. Don't end up like me." They become Yuji's guiding principle and start the story: that same night, he rushes to save his seniors from the occult club, who are attacked by a curse. It may also be quoted to encourage someone to use their strengths for others.
日本語で読む
全文は「オマエは強いから人を助けろ 手の届く範囲でいい 救える奴は救っとけ 迷っても感謝されなくても とにかく助けてやれ オマエは大勢に囲まれて死ね 俺みたいにはなるなよ」。この遺言は悠仁の生き方の指針となり、物語の出発点になる。その夜、悠仁は呪いに襲われたオカルト研究会の先輩たちを助けに向かう。自分の力を人のために使おうと励ますときに、引用されることもある。
Grammar & Learning Points
Grammar Point
•「オマエ」= お前, a rough "you", written in katakana for a gruff tone. •「〜から」= because ~. •「助けろ」= command form of 助ける (to help, to save).
日本語で読む
•「オマエ」は「お前」をカタカナで書いた、ぶっきらぼうな言い方。•「〜から」は理由を表す。•「助けろ」は「助ける」の命令形。
Trap for English Speakers
You help someone with を: 人を助ける. 人に助ける is wrong. When you receive help, it becomes 人に助けてもらう.
日本語で読む
「助ける」は「人を助ける」と「を」を使う。「人に助ける」は誤り。助けを受けるときは「人に助けてもらう」になる。
Example
Example 1Basic Example
困っている人がいたら、できる範囲で助けてあげよう。
If you see someone in trouble, help them as much as you can.
Example 2Applied Example
（年老いた師匠が、旅立つ若い忍者に）オマエは強いから人を助けろ。手裏剣の届く範囲でいい。
(An old master to a young ninja setting out on a journey) "You're strong, so help people. Just the ones within a shuriken's throw is fine."
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