Friendly to Senior
Care · Conversation
将棋や囲碁はされていましたか？お強かったですか？どんな相手と打たれましたか？ — Did you play shogi or go? Were you good at it? Who did you usually play against? (Care · Conversation, Friendly to Senior, JLPT N4)
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将棋や囲碁はされていましたか？お強かったですか？どんな相手と打たれましたか？
しょうぎやいごはされていましたか？おつよかったですか？どんなあいてとうたれましたか？
Did you play shogi or go? Were you good at it? Who did you usually play against?
Romaji: Shougi ya igo wa sarete imashita ka? Otsuyo deshita ka? Donna aite to utarete imashita ka? / Reply Romaji: Mukashi wa maishuu nichiyoubi ni kinjo no ojisan to shougi wo sashite ita n desu yo. Maketa koto ga nakatta.
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昔は毎週日曜日に近所のおじさんと将棋を指していたんですよ。負けたことがなかった。
むかしはまいしゅうにちようびにきんじょのおじさんとしょうぎをさしていたんですよ。まけたことがなかった。
I used to play shogi with the neighbor every Sunday. I never lost.
Gesture & etiquette
React with genuine delight when they describe being good — 'すごい！' or 'さすがですね！' validates their pride; if there's a shogi or go set nearby, offer to set up a simple game together.
Shogi and go are deeply embedded in Japanese culture — many Showa-era men played at neighborhood circles or in parks; asking about former opponents ('誰と打っていたか') often surfaces rich memories of community life and friendship networks.