じじばば岩のお話

There's no story about Jijibaba Iwa

There's no story about Jijibaba Iwa
昔、岩手県に、仲のいいおじいさんとおばあさんが住んでいました

A long time ago, a close-knit old man and grandmother lived in Iwate Ken, Iwate Prefecture.

A long time ago, a close-knit old man and grandmother lived in Iwate Ken, Iwate Prefecture.
2人には子どもがいませんでした

The two did not have children

The two did not have children
ある日、木の下で赤ちゃんが泣いていました

One day, a baby was crying under the tree

One day, a baby was crying under the tree
2人は赤ちゃんを大切に育てました

The two raised the baby with great care

The two raised the baby with great care
赤ちゃんは喜助という名前になって、働くのが好きで親を大切にする男の子になりました

The baby was named, and has become a boy who likes to work and values his parents.

The baby was named, and has become a boy who likes to work and values his parents.
その年、村に雨が降らなくなりました

That year, rain stopped falling in the village

That year, rain stopped falling in the village
井戸や池の水がなくなって、村の人たちは困っていました

The water from the wells and ponds were gone, and the people in the village were in trouble.

The water from the wells and ponds were gone, and the people in the village were in trouble.
ある夜、喜助は「わたしは本当は天に住む竜の子どもです

One night, Kisuke Kisuke said, I am the child of the Dragon Ryu who lives in heaven.

One night, Kisuke Kisuke said, I am the child of the Dragon Ryu who lives in heaven.
10年の間、人間の世界で勉強していました

For 10 years, I was studying in the world of human beings.

For 10 years, I was studying in the world of human beings.
今、天に戻って雨を降らせなければなりません」と言いました
喜助は竜になって、天に戻っていきました
おじいさんとおばあさんは喜助を追いかけて、川のところまで行きました
そして、空を見ながら何日も座っていました
この石のことを、今の人たちは「じじばば岩」と呼んでいます
じじばば岩のお話

The Tale of Jijibaba Rock

The Tale of Jijibaba Rock
昔、岩手県に、仲のいいおじいさんとおばあさんが住んでいました

A long time ago, in Iwate Prefecture, lived a coupleー an old man and woman.

A long time ago, in Iwate Prefecture, lived a coupleー an old man and woman.
2人には子どもがいませんでした

The two had no children.

The two had no children.
ある日、木の下で赤ちゃんが泣いていました

One day, a baby was crying under a tree.

One day, a baby was crying under a tree.
2人は赤ちゃんを大切に育てました

The two of them raised the baby dearly.

The two of them raised the baby dearly.
赤ちゃんは喜助という名前になって、働くのが好きで親を大切にする男の子になりました

The baby was named 'Kisuke', and grew up to be a boy who loved to work and cherished his parents.

The baby was named 'Kisuke', and grew up to be a boy who loved to work and cherished his parents.
その年、村に雨が降らなくなりました

That year, there was no rain in the village.

That year, there was no rain in the village.
井戸や池の水がなくなって、村の人たちは困っていました

The water in the wells and ponds ran out, the villagers were troubled.

The water in the wells and ponds ran out, the villagers were troubled.
ある夜、喜助は「わたしは本当は天に住む竜の子どもです

One night, Kisuke said, I am actually the child of a dragon who lives in the heavens.

One night, Kisuke said, I am actually the child of a dragon who lives in the heavens.
10年の間、人間の世界で勉強していました

For 10 years, I was studying in the human world.

For 10 years, I was studying in the human world.
今、天に戻って雨を降らせなければなりません」と言いました
喜助は竜になって、天に戻っていきました
おじいさんとおばあさんは喜助を追いかけて、川のところまで行きました
そして、空を見ながら何日も座っていました
この石のことを、今の人たちは「じじばば岩」と呼んでいます