Japanese for hiking: at the top of the mountain

How Ren opens the conversation

Ren always speaks first. This is the scene's own opening line, with a reply you could give back at the same level:

• 

  やっと着ついたね。見みて、あっちに富士山ふじさんが見みえるよ。

  Yatto tsuita ne. Mite, acchi ni Fujisan ga mieru yo.

  We finally made it. Look, you can see Mount Fuji over there.

  You could say

  わあ、きれい！ここでお昼ひるにしようか。

  Wā, kirei! Koko de ohiru ni shiyō ka.

  Wow, it's beautiful! Shall we have lunch up here?

Other ways it can begin

No two conversations go the same way, and the first line changes too. Each of these can open the scene:

• 

  風かぜ、気持きもちいいね。ちょっと寒さむいくらいだ。

  Kaze, kimochii ne. Chotto samui kurai da.

  The wind feels great. Almost a little cold, even.

  You could say

  うん、汗あせがすぐ引ひくね。

  Un, ase ga sugu hiku ne.

  Yeah, the sweat dries right up.

• 

  あの岩いわに座すわろうよ。ちょうどいい高たかさだ。

  Ano iwa ni suwarō yo. Chōdo ii takasa da.

  Let's sit on that rock. It's just the right height.

  You could say

  いいね、座すわろう。

  Ii ne, suwarō.

  Good idea, let's sit.

• 

  チョコ持もってきたんだ。一個いっこどう？

  Choko motte kita n da. Ikko dō?

  I brought chocolate. Want one?

  You could say

  ありがとう、もらうよ。

  Arigatō, morau yo.

  Thanks, I'll take one.

• 

  足あし、大丈夫だいじょうぶ？最後さいごの坂さかきつかったね。

  Ashi, daijōbu? Saigo no saka kitsukatta ne.

  How are your legs? That last slope was rough, huh.

  You could say

  ちょっと痛いたいけど平気へいき。

  Chotto itai kedo heiki.

  They hurt a bit, but I'm fine.

• 

  実じつはこの山やま、十年じゅうねんぶりなんだ。

  Jitsu wa kono yama, jūnen-buri na n da.

  Actually, it's been ten years since I've been up this mountain.

  You could say

  そうなんだ。変かわってる？

  Sō na n da. Kawatteru?

  Really? Has it changed?

Phrases worth knowing here

Lines for what you do at the mountain summit, each with when you'd say it.

• やっと着ついたねYatto tsuita neWe finally made it, huh.Say it the moment you step onto the summit, catching your breath.
• 眺ながめ、最高さいこうだなNagame, saikō da naThe view is amazing.Use when you first turn around and take in the scenery.
• あそこ、富士山ふじさんじゃない？Asoko, Fujisan ja nai?Isn't that Mt. Fuji over there?Point at something far off and check with Ren.
• ちょっと休やすもうかChotto yasumō kaShall we rest a bit?Suggest sitting down before heading back down.
• 上うえ、風かぜが気持きもちいいUe, kaze ga kimochi iiThe breeze up here feels great.A relaxed comment while standing at the top, sweaty from the climb.

Words you'll hear

How polite to be

casual Here Ren speaks casual Japanese: plain forms, without です and ます, the way friends and family talk, and the replies suggested to you match the level you'd use back. The guide to keigo explains the three levels, and when each is right.

More scenes with Ren

• Asking the way蓮（れん） · Train stationpolite
• At the record shop蓮（れん） · Record shopformal
• Drinks after work蓮（れん） · Izakayacasual
• A night at the arcade蓮（れん） · Game centercasual
• Cherry blossoms in the park蓮（れん） · Parkcasual
• Sending a parcel home蓮（れん） · Post officecasual
• Looking for a place to live蓮（れん） · Real estate agencycasual
• Something left on the train蓮（れん） · Police boxcasual
• Choosing new glasses蓮（れん） · Glasses shopcasual

Or see every scene, with all four characters.