ジャニーズについて英語で書いてみた
今日、更新するのは、私が大学一年生の時に書いた英文です。
各段落、下に大まかな日本語訳も付けているので、英語苦手だなって人は、そちらを読んでみてください！
2年前(2018年）に書いているので、スノストデビューについては触れていません💦
These days, many Japanese artists are doing well in the world. Especially, Japanese girls pop idols become popular, but many boy pop idol groups have been also popular in Japan.
近年、多くの日本のアーティストが世界で活躍している。特に、日本の女性アイドルが人気になっているが、男性アイドルも人気である。
The boys pop idols mean idol groups belonging the Johnny&Associates in many cases in Japan. The Johnny&Associates is a name of an entertainment production agency established by Johnny Kitagawa. Only men and boys belong to this production, so idol groups belonged Johnny’s consist of only men. Many artists belong to this production for example, TOKIO, V6, ARASHI, Kinki Kids and so on. These groups are consisted of 2~9 boys. Nine men belonged to Hey! Say! JUMP, it debuted 2007. This group has the most members in this company. The first group debuted from this company was Johnny’s in 1962. This group based on a baseball team it was gathered by Johnny Kitagawa. The “Sneaker Blues” was the first single CD sold one million sung by Masahiko Kondo in 1980. The “Sekai ni Hitotsudake no Hana” is the most sold CDs. It sold three millions from 2003 to 2019. The latest debuted group has been King&Prince. They debuted at 23rd , May, 2018. These Johnny’s artists are produced by Johnny Kitagawa. Many of Johnny’s shows are created by him. Johnny Kitagawa is a famous for winning the Guinness World Records. He won three Guinness Records. He is winning the records as a producer who is the most concerts, single CDs recorded top sells, and top singers produced.
日本で男性アイドルというと、多くの場合、ジャニーズ事務所に所属しているアイドルを指す。ジャニーズアイドルは、男性のみが所属している。この事務所から最初にデビューしたアイドルは、「ジャニーズ」で1962年にデビューした。最初に、ミリオンヒットしたCDシングルは、近藤真彦さんの「すにーかーぶるーす」である。一番多く売れたシングルは、SMAPの「世界に一つだけの花」である。ジャニーズアイドルは、全て、ジャニー喜多川社長によってプロデュースされた。彼は、３つのギネス世界記録を持っている。
The boys pop idols can sing, dance, act, and talk. Each groups have own characteristics. Kinki Kids is good at singing. V6 can dance very excellent though all members are over 30 years old. Kanjani Eight is funny talking in many TV programs. “Kanjani Eight no Janiben” is recommended to show you. Which is very interesting with a full of laugher. Kis-My-Ft2,who is a Johnny’s idol group, can roller-skate. In many cases, Japanese boys pop idols carry out idols and actors. For example, Junichi Okada, who is a member of V6, acted as the leading actor in TAIGA Drama of NHK.(TAIGA drama is long running historical drama series on NHK TV.) Recently Sho Hirano, who is a member of King&Prince, is popular by acting main character of dramas and movies. He acted main character in “HANA NOCHI HARE” it was a Japanese drama. They can fulfill two or three roles because they have long carrier as the Johnny’s Jr.
ジャニーズアイドルは、歌って、踊って、演技して、しゃべる。グループには、それぞれ特徴がある。～中略～多くの場合、ジャニーズアイドルはアイドルとしての側面と、俳優としての側面をもつ。V6のメンバーの岡田准一さんは、大河ドラマで主演を演じた。最近は、King＆Princeの平野紫耀さんが、ドラマ「花のち晴れ」などで主演を演じている。彼らが、同時にたくさんの役割を担うことができるのは、Jr.時代という下積みがあるからだ。
The Johnny’s Jr. means the egg of Johnny’s idols. Many Johnny’s idols experienced Johnny’s Jr. for about 5 years. Johnny’s Jr. become a Johnny’s idols by selling CDs. Johnny’s Jr. practice dancing and singing everyday. They work as back dancers in Johnny’s idols concerts and lives. It is different from Korean idols. However, concerts are held by only Johnny’s Jr.. SixTONES, Snow Man, Love-tune, Travis Japan held concerts at YOKOHAMA Arena. The arena accommodates 17,000 people. This concert is sold all seats. It means that these four groups have many fans. Sometimes they are acting in dramas, acts, and movies. Many of them act as a small roll. For instance, HiHi Jets it is one of groups in Johnny’ s Jr. appeared on “DREAM BOYS” as assistants of Kis-My-Ft2. Some of them act as a main roll. The main character of “Neet neet neet”, it is a movie is showed in this fall, is acted by Kentaro Yasui who is a Johnny’s Jr.. After this spring, Johnny’s Jr. has You Tube channels. This channels are divided each groups. It shows us each group’s characteristics. Please show this channel.
ジャニーズJr.はジャニーズアイドルの卵だ。ジャニーズJr.は、CDデビューするとジャニーズアイドルになる。ジャニーズJr.は、ジャニーズアイドルのバックダンサーとして働いている。しかし、彼らはジャニーズJr.だけで、コンサートをすることもある。彼らは、17000人を収容できる横浜アリーナでコンサートを行い、会場を満員にした。また、彼らは時々、小さな役でドラマや映画に出演することもある。～以下略～
The Johnny’s idols hold annual concerts. They launched around Japan. Occasionally, the concerts are held abroad. Kanjani-Eight held the concerts at Taiwan in 2018. Showing these shows is the best way to feel the Johnny’s ism. The Johnny’s ism is “The show must go on”. Any Johnny’s artist has this spirit. It has also little Johnny’s Jr..Many fans can see their performances and meet Johnny’s idols at these concerts or lives. Their performances are cool, new, and excellent. Johnny’s idols use special stage sets. They are flying, and using water. The lives of Kis-My-Ft2 use the bank for roller-skating. Kis-My-Ft2’s performance is speedy thanks for roller-skating. One of the famous Johnny’s plays “TAKIZAWA KABUKI” use Japanese drum. In addition, the way they beat drums is characterized. The way calls “Hukkin Daiko”. Actors beat drum with doing sit-ups. Their costumes are also very beautiful. The costume is look like princes, pirates, and sports players. There are some costumes with Kimono motifs. Fans have round fans and penlights. Round fans are written messages for idols. Seeing these messages, sometimes idols give fan fan services. Fan services are waving their arms, blowing kisses and so on. Penlights are a kind of lights. It has features each group or concert. This shape sit on the theme of concerts. These things can see at concerts. Johnny’s concerts can go only members of the Johnny’s Family club. This club can be enrolled in people who have address in Japan. However, Johnny’s concerts are seen by other means. It is a DVD. Many of Johnny’s Lives are recorded on DVDs. This DVDs are sold by CD shops, online, and so on.
ジャニーズアイドルは、年に一回日本や海外でコンサートをする。これらのショーを見ると、ジャニーズの「Show must go on」のスピリットを感じることができる。また、彼らのコンサートではフライングや水など特別な舞台セットを使うこともある。滝沢歌舞伎では、和太鼓を使って、「腹筋太鼓」というパフォーマンスをする。彼らの舞台衣装もとても美しい。また、コンサートの時、ファンはうちわとペンライトを持つ。うちわには、アイドルへのメッセージが書かれていて、それを読んだアイドルたちは時に、ファンサービスをしてくれる。ペンライトは、いろいろな色があって、グループやそのコンサートの特徴を表している。ジャニーズのコンサートは、ファンクラブ会員しか行くことができないが、DVD で見ることができる。
All Johnny’s artists are produced by Johnny Kitagawa. The Johnny’s artists look like families. Senior idols cherish junior idols. Junior idols adore senior idols. That is characteristics of Johnny&Associates. Many Johnny’s idols and their songs are loved by Japanese people. Their songs can listen around Japan. Many CDs and DVDs are sold in Japanese CD shops. These things can buy online. Sometimes their songs and performances can watch You Tube. Please listen their songs, and find a your favorite group. Finally you would come Japan, and participate Johnny’s idols live.
ジャニー喜多川氏がすべてのジャニーズアイドルをプロデュースした。ジャニーズアイドルは家族のようなものだ。多くのジャニーズの曲は、日本人に愛されている。
ここまで読んでくださった皆さん、本当にありがとうございます(_ _)ところどころ接続詞がなくて、読みにくい文章でごめんなさい🙇２年前に書いたものなので、だいぶ今と状況が変わっています。これをもとに、2020年版もかけたらいいな♡
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