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Japanese meaning of 40秒で支度しな

— Dola ／ Castle in the Sky

よんじゅうびょうでしたくしな (Yonjū-byō de shitaku shina.)

English Translation:

You've got 40 seconds to get ready!

Work: Character: Emotion: Scene:

Original Scene & Cultural Context

Scene in the Original Work:

Sheeta has been taken by the army, and Pazu asks the sky pirate Dola to take him along to rescue her. The tough old pirate agrees and gives him this order: be ready to leave in 40 seconds.
日本語で読む
軍に連れ去られたシータを助けるため、パズーは空中海賊のドーラに「一緒に連れて行ってほしい」と頼む。ドーラはそれを受け入れ、出発の支度を40秒で済ませろと言い放つ。

Cultural Context:

Dola's line is a favorite among Ghibli fans because it shows her toughness and quiet kindness at once. It is a classic joke for hurrying someone, especially in the morning when a family member is slow to get ready. Some people even try to pack in exactly 40 seconds as a challenge.
日本語で読む
ドーラの豪快さとひそかな優しさが同時に伝わる、ジブリファンに人気のセリフ。朝、家族の支度が遅いときなど、人を急かす定番のネタとして使われる。実際に40秒で支度できるか挑戦する人もいる。

Grammar & Learning Points

Grammar Point

•「支度」= getting ready, preparations. •「〜しな」= rough casual command, short for しなさい. •「40秒で」= within 40 seconds (で marks the time limit).
日本語で読む
•「支度」は出かける準備。•「〜しな」は「しなさい」の略で、くだけた命令。•「40秒で」の「で」は期限・範囲を表す。

Trap for English Speakers

〜しな sounds like a tough older woman. It is fine as a joke, but it is a rough command, so avoid it with superiors or strangers.
日本語で読む
「〜しな」は気の強い年配の女性のような口調。冗談なら問題ないが、乱暴な命令形なので目上や初対面の人には使わない。

Example

Example 1Basic Example

  1. 寝坊した息子に、母は「40秒で支度しな！」と叫んだ。

    When her son overslept, his mother shouted, "You've got 40 seconds to get ready!"

Example 2Applied Example

  1. （旅行の朝、まだパジャマの友だちに）40秒で支度しな！

    (On the morning of a trip, to a friend still in pajamas) "You've got 40 seconds to get ready!"

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