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There are many caves on Okinawa that you can explore. A jumpsuit and a helmet with a headlight will surely be necessary for spelunkers, but these phrases will also come in handy.
“Ashimoto ni kiwotsukete kudasai.” (“Ashimoto” = step/foot, “ni” = a particle to indicate a target, “kiwotsukete/kiwotsukeru” = watch out/be careful, “kudasai” = please …)
“Suibun-hokyu wo wasure-naiyouni shitekudasai.” = Please don’t forget to stay hydrated. (“suibun-hokyu” = hydration, “wo” = a particle to indicate an object, “wasure-naiyouni” = so as not to forget, “shitekudasai” = please do…)
“Ookina shounyuu-seki ga arimasu.” = There is a big stalactite. (“ookina” = big/large, “shounyuu-seki” = stalactite, “ga” = a particle to indicate a subject, “arimasu” = there is …)
“Habu ga kakurete iru kamoshiremasen.” = Habu snakes may be lurking. (“Habu” = habu snake, “ga” = a particle to indicate a subject, “kakurete/kakureru” = lurk/hide, “iru” = there is, “kamoshiremasen” = may be/possibly)
“Koumori ga tenjyou ni tomatte imasu.” = Bats are perched on the ceiling. (“koumori” = bat, “ga” = a particle to indicate a subject, “tenjyou” = ceiling, “ni” = a particle to indicate a target, “tomatte/tomaru” = perched/stop, “imasu” = there is)
“Hashigo wo orimasu.” = I will climb down a ladder. (“hashigo” = ladder, “wo” = a particle to indicate an object, “orimasu/oriru” = climb down/go down)
“Semai basho wo toorimasu.” = I will go through a tight spot. (“semai” = tight/narrow, “basho” = place/spot, “wo” = a particle to indicate a target or an object, “toorimasu” = will go through)
Useful words Roupu/Nawa = Rope Herumetto = Helmet Kaichuu-dentou = Flashlight
Haikingu buutsu = Hiking boots Sekkaigan = Limestone Doukutsu = Cave Doukutsu Tanken = Spelunking Michi, Konseki = Trail (noun)
Pronunciation key: “A” is short (like “ah”); “E” is short (like “get”); “I” is short (like “it”); “O” is long (like “old”); “U” is long (like “tube”); and “AI” is a long “I” (like “hike”). Most words are pronounced with equal emphasis on each syllable, but “OU” is a long “O” with emphasis on that syllable.
