「今日は、お客さん来ないなあ。こりゃ商売にならないわ。」
= Kyou wa, okyakusan konai naa. Korya shoubai ni naranai wa.
= No customers today, huh? I can’t make a profit like this.
無断転載・複写を禁じます.（All rights reserved）
Hi everyone! I am なつ ( = Natsu), your guest teacher for today.
I own this cute 居酒屋 = いざかや = izakaya = Japanese style pub.
But it seems like she has no customers today. I guess I can teach you Japanese until someone shows up.
Today’s lesson is how to use こりゃ/そりゃ/ありゃ = korya/sorya/arya
こりゃ/そりゃ/ありゃ = korya/sorya/arya is a casual way to say
これは/それは/あれは = kore wa /sore wa/are wa
If you want to learn the basic usage of これ/それ/あれ ( = kore/sore/are), check my こそあど言葉 = kosoado kotoba lesson
Also それ = sore Lesson
How to react with これは/それは/あれは ( = kore wa /sore wa/are wa)・こりゃ/そりゃ/ありゃ ( = korya/sorya/arya) referring what you heard/saw/read.
★これは ( = kore wa) → (more casual) こりゃ ( = korya)
Reacting to what is happening in front of you, what you are reading/looking at/watching now.
* Your friend is showing his/her hand.
Ex. A: 「手がこんなに腫れてきた。」
= Te ga konnani harete kita.
= Look! My hand got so swollen.
B: 「これはひどいね。/(more casual) こりゃひどいね。早くお医者さんに行かないと。」
= Kore wa hidoi ne. / Korya hidoi ne. Hayaku oishasan ni ikanai to.
= This is bad. You should go see a doctor right away.
* You are in front of the elevator. There is a sign on the elevator door which says
故障中 = こしょうちゅう= koshouchuu = Out of order
You think,
Ex. これは困ったな/(more casual) こりゃ困ったな。
= Kore wa komatta na/ Korya komattane.
= (literal translation) This is a problem →Oh now. What am I going to do. (I’m in a big trouble.)
* You just found out your train will be delayed for three hours due to heavy snow.
Ex. これは参ったなあ/ (more casual) こりゃ参ったなあ
= Kore wa maitta naa / Korya maitta naa
= I am stuck. / I am at a loss.
* You are watching a news report on a bad traffic accident with someone.
Ex. これはひどいですね。/(more casual) こりゃひどいね
= Kore wa hidoi desu ne. / Korya hidoi ne.
= This is terrible, isn’t it?
*You are checking on the price of something.
Ex. これは高すぎるよ。/ (more casual) こりゃ高すぎるよ。
= Kore wa takasugiru yo/ Korya takasugiru yo.
= This is way too expensive.
* On a cold day, you see snow falling outside..
Ex. これは寒いわけだ。/(more casual) こりゃ寒いわけだ。雪が降ってるよ。
= Kore wa samui wake da/ Korya samui wake da. Yuki ga futteru yo.
= No wonder it’s cold. It is snowing!
* At the home appliances section.
Ex. A: 「こちらの電気圧力鍋は大変おすすめです。材料を全部入れてこのボタンを押すだけでカレーができます。」
= Kochira no denki atsuryokunabe wa taihen osusume desu. Zairyou wo zenbu irete kono botan wo osudake de karee ga dekimasu.
= This electric pressure cooker is highly recommended. You can make curry just by putting in all the ingredients and pressing the button.
B: 「わあ、これは楽ですね/ ( more casual) こりゃ楽だね」
= Waa, kore wa raku desune./ Korya raku dane.
= Wow! It is SO easy!
★To express your surprised feeling when you see something outrageous.
* なにこれ!? / (more casual) なんだこりゃ!?
= Nani kore!?/ Nanda korya!?
= OMG! What is this?
A is showing her friend B some ridiculous gift that she got from her boyfriend.
A: 「ねえ、これ友達からもらったんだけどどう思う？」
= Nee, Kore tomodachi kara morattan dakedo dou omou?
= I got this from my friend. What do you think?
B: 「なんだこりゃ！?」😲
= Nanda korya!?
= What the heck is this?/OMG! What is this?
In this case なんだこりゃ ( = Nanda korya) conveys contempt.
It would be rude to say this to the giver. 😉
★How to react with それは = sore ha/ (more casual) そりゃ = sorya = That’s ~~
While you use これは ( = kore wa) /こりゃ ( = korya) for what you just saw/read, you use それは ( = sore wa) / そりゃ ( = sorya) when you are talking with someone and react to
what they have just told you. (or some cases just talking to oneself)
Ex. A: 「明日、仕事休ませてください。」
= Ashita, shigoto yasumasete kudasai.
= Let me take the day off tomorrow.
B: 店長:「それは、困りましたね。/(more casual) そりゃあ困ったなあ。」
= Tenchou: Sore wa komarimashitane. / Soryaa komatta naa.
= Store manager: Hmm, that would be problem.
Ex. A: 「来週から朝７時までに出社しないといけなくなるんだ。」
= Raishuu kara asa shichiji made ni shussha shinai to ikenaku narun da.
= I have to go to the office by 7:00 pm from tomorrow.
B: 「それは大変ですね。/(more casual) そりゃあ大変だね。」
= Sore wa taihen desune. /Soryaa taihen dane.
= That’s tough, isn’t it?
Ex. 最初は上司にあやまろうと思ったけど、それは違う/(more casual) そりゃ違うと思って話し合うことにしたんだ。
= Saisho wa joushi ni ayamarou to omotta kedo, sore wa chigau / sorya chigau to omotte hanashiau koto ni shitan da.
= I was going to apologize to my boss first but then I thought “That is not right. “ and I decided to talk with him.
Ex. A: 「レンタカーを返すのが１０分遅れただけなのに超過料金を１時間分も払わなきゃいけないの？」
= Rentakaa wo kaesu no ga juppun okureta dake nano ni chouka ryoukin wo ichijikan bun mo harawanakya ikenai no?
= I was just 10 minutes late returning the rental car, but I have to pay the excess charge for one hour?
B: 「それは仕方がないよ。/ (more casual) そりゃ仕方ないよ。」
= Sore wa shikata ga nai yo/ Sorya shikata nai yo.
= You have no choice.
Ex. A: 「うちの妹、なんか最近元気ないんだよね。」
= Uchi no imouto, nanka saikin genki nain dayo ne.
= My little sister has been kind of down lately.
B: 「それは/(more casual) そりゃあ、ちょっと話を聞いてあげた方がいいんじゃない？」
= Sore wa/ Soryaa, chotto hanashi wo kiite ageta hou ga iin janai?
= Don’t you think you should listen to her story.
Ex. Maggie: 「どうして彼ができないのかなあ…」🤔
= Doushite kare ga dekinai no ka naa..
= How come I can’t find a boyfriend?
B: 「そりゃあ、マギーが美しすぎるからじゃないの？」
= Soryaa, Maggie ga utsukushi sugiru kara janai no?
= I think it’s because you are too beautiful, Maggie.
Ex. A : 「これ、もっと安くならないの？」
= Kore, motto yasuku naranai no?
= Can you make it cheaper?
B: 「それはこちらももっとおまけしたいのですが、/(more casual) そりゃあこっちももっとまけてあげたいけど、もうこれ以上値下げできないんでごめんなさい。」
= Sore wa kochira mo motto omake shitai no desu ga, / Sorya kocchi mo motto makete agetai kedo, mou kore ijou nesage dekinainde gomenasai
= I would like to give you a discount but I can’t make it cheaper. Sorry.
Ex. Maggie: 「人生もっと楽しまないといけないよ。」
= Jinsei motto tanoshimanai to ikenai yo.
= You should enjoy your life more.
B: 「そりゃあさあ、マギーは犬だから簡単にそんなことが言えるんだよ。」
= Soryaasaa, Maggie wa inu dakara kantan ni sonna koto ga ierun dayo.
= That’s easy for you to say that because you are a dog, Maggie.
Other set phrases with それは ( = sore wa) / そりゃ ( = sorya)
*それはそうでしょ = Sore wa sou desho.
→Casual そりゃそうでしょ = Sorya soudesho
→Casual (male speech) そりゃそうだろ = Sorya soudaro
= Isn’t that obvious? / Isn’t it obvious? / Obviously. / Of course. / No wonder.
(Reacting to something obvious.)
Ex. A: 「うちの子供、まだ漢字も読めないんです。」
= Uchi no kodomo, mada kanji mo yomenain desu.
= My child still can’t read kanji.
B:「それはそうでしょ/(more casual) そりゃそうでしょ。まだ４歳なんだから。」
= Sore wa sou desho/Soryasou desho. Mada yonsai nan dakara.
= Of course, they can’t. He/She is still five years old.
At the 居酒屋 = いざかや = izakaya = Japanese style pub
Ex. A: 「えっ？今日はおごってくれると思ったのに僕も払うの？」
= Eh? Kyou wa ogotte kureru to omotta noni boku mo harau no?
= What? I thought it was your treat today. Do I have to pay too?
B: 「それはそうでしょ。/(male speech/casual) そりゃそうだろ。一番飲んだくせに。」
= Sorewa sou desho. / Sorya soudaro. Ichiban nonda kuse ni.
= Of course. You drank more than anybody.
Ex. A: 「彼女がもう別れるっていうんだ。」
= Kanojo ga mou wakareru tte iun da.
= She told me that she is breaking up with me.
B: 「そりゃそうだろう。浮気した自分が悪いんだから自業自得だよ。」(male speech)
= Sorya sou darou. Uwaki shita jibun ga waruin dakara jigoujitoku dayo.
= I am not surprised. You cheated on her. You have only yourself to blame.
*それはそうですね。= Sore wa sou desu ne. / それはそうだ。= Sore wa souda.
= You are right. / It’s true. / I agree. / No wonder. / I knew it.
→Casual そりゃそうだね。 = Sorya sou dane.
→Casual (male speech) そりゃそうだな。= Sorya sou dana.
Ex. A: 「今日は、気持ちが悪くて授業に行けないよ。」
= Kyou wa, kimochi ga warukute jugyou ni ikenai yo.
= I am feeling sick. I can’t go to class today.
B: 「そりゃそうだな。昨日あんなに飲んだんから二日酔いだよ。」
= Sorya sou dana. Kinou annnani nondandakara futsukayoi dayo.
= No wonder. You drank a lot yesterday, so you must have a hangover.
*それはないでしょ。= Sore wa nai desho.
→Casual それはないよ。= Sore wa nai yo.
→More Casual そりゃないよ。= Sorya naiyo. = That’s not fair. / No way. / That’s terrible.
Ex. 母: 「成績下がったからお小遣いを減らすね。」
= Haha: Seiseki sagatta kara okozukai herasune.
=Mother: If your grades drop, I am going to lower your allowance, OK?
B: 子供: 「それはないよ。」/(more casual) 「そりゃないよ。」
= Kodomo: Sore wa nai yo./ Sorya nai yo.
= Child: That’s not fair!
★あれは ( = are wa) → (more casual) ありゃ ( = arya)
1) You are looking at something far.
Ex. あれは? /(more casual) ありゃ何なの？
= Are wa? / Arya nannano?
= What is that thing?
or
Ex. 何、あれは？ ( = nani, are wa?)/ (more casual/male speech) 何だ、ありゃ？
= Nani, are wa? / Nanda, arya?
= What is that thing?
Note: Just like なんだこりゃ ( = nanda korya), you use なんだありゃ ( = nanda arya) when you are looking down on something/someone so again avoid using it when you describe something which is related to the listener.
2) When you talk about the past event or issue/something you saw, heard or experienced in the past.
Ex. 佐々木さんが今度おごってくれるって言ったけど、あれは/(more casual) ありゃ嘘だね。
= Sasaki san ga kondo ogotte kureru tte itta kedo, are wa/arya uso dane.
= Sasaki-san told me that he will treat me next time, but but I think that is not going to happen.
Ex. A 「あの二人また喧嘩してるんだって。」
= Ano futari mata kenka shiterun datte.
= I heard they are fighting again.
B: 「あれは/(more casual) ありゃ、彼の方が悪いと思う。」
= Are wa/ Arya, kare no hou ga warui to omou.
= I think that was his fault.
Ex. A 「ねえ、去年のクリスマスケーキ覚えてる？ 」
= Nee, kyonen no kurisumasu keeki oboeteru?
= Hey, do you remember last year’s Christmas cake?
B: 「あれは/(more casual) ありゃ、美味しかったね。」
= Are wa / Arya oishikatta ne.
= That was so yummy.
Ex. 「昨日のゲーム見た？あれは/ありゃ、すごかったね。」
= Kinou no geemu mita? Are wa/Arya, sugokatta ne.
= Did you watch the game yesterday? That was amazing, huh?
OK, that’s all for today.
今日はこれで店じまいします。
= Kyou wa kore de misejimai shimasu.
= I am going to close the pub for today.
****
マギー先生より = Maggie Sensei yori = From Maggie Sensei
なっちゃん先生、ありがとう！
= Nacchan Sensei, arigatou!
= Thank you, Nacchan Sensei!
今から飲みに行ってもいい？
= Ima kara nomi ni itte mo ii?
= Can I go have a drink at your Izakaya now?
***
My Patrons can access the audio file
Audio Files for this lesson
Audio Part →Click here
:u: :u:
I REALLY appreciate your support! サポートありがとう！ !CHECKHEART!
My supporters can access audio files for many lessons on my Patreon page and lots of mini lessons and quiz.
Also just added two new tiers.
❤️ありがとう x 2: Mini lessons, Audio files for all the lessons here from 2018,
❤️ありがとう x 5 In addition to the previous benefit ＋ Daily Japanese
❤️ありがとう x 10 In addition to the previous benefit ＋PDF file of all my twitter lessons for a month (average 10 ~ 18 pages) with an audio file.Please check the details here
