# Hiroto's New Path: Balancing Dreams and Duty at Tsukiji

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Podcast: [Fluent Fiction - Japanese](https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluent-fiction-japanese-6002547)
Published: 2026-06-05T07:51:02+00:00
Episode link: https://www.fluentfiction.com/ja/episode/2026-06-05-07-38-19-ja
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## Resource

Fluent Fiction - Japanese : Hiroto's New Path: Balancing Dreams and Duty at Tsukiji Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more: fluentfiction.com/ja/episode/2026-06-05-07-38-19-ja Story Transcript: Ja: 東京の築地市場は、毎朝、日の光で光る海鮮で賑やかだ。 En: The Tsukiji market in Tokyo is bustling every morning with seafood that sparkles in the sunlight. Ja: 販売者たちは、お互いに負けじと声を張り上げている。 En: The vendors raise their voices, competing with each other. Ja: その中に、古くから海産物の屋台を営む店がある。 En: Among them is a stall that has been in the seafood business for many years. Ja: そこは、広人の家族の店だ。広人は家族の最年長の息子で、その業務に欠かせない存在である。 En: It's run by the family of Hiroto, the eldest son, who is an indispensable part of the business. Ja: しかし、彼の心には他の夢があった。 En: However, in his heart, he had other dreams. Ja: 広人の妹、エミはいつも元気だ。 En: Hiroto's sister Emi is always full of energy. Ja: 彼女は家業に情熱を持ち、朝早くから来るお客さんに笑顔で商品を勧めている。 En: She is passionate about the family business, cheerfully recommending products to customers who come early in the morning. Ja: 彼女は広人の悩みに気づいていない。 En: She is unaware of Hiroto's dilemma. Ja: このままでは二人の間に亀裂が入るかもしれない。 En: If things continue this way, it could cause a rift between them. Ja: そんな時、隣の店で働くユキさんが彼に話しかけた。 En: At such a time, Yuki from the neighboring stall spoke to him. Ja: ユキさんは長年の友で、経験豊富な販売者だ。 En: Yuki is a long-time friend and an experienced vendor. Ja: 「おはよう、広人。元気がないようだな」と声をかけた。 En: "Good morning, Hiroto. You seem down," he said. Ja: 広人はため息をついて、「最近、ずっと考えているんです。家を出て、他の仕事をしてみたいって」と話した。 En: Hiroto sighed and replied, "Lately, I've been thinking. I want to leave home and try another job." Ja: 「他の道を選ぶことは、悪くないぞ」と、ユキさんは自分の若い頃の話を始めた。 En: "Choosing a different path isn't bad," Yuki said, starting to talk about his own youth. Ja: 彼もまた、家業の期待に悩まされていたのだ。 En: He, too, struggled with the expectations of the fam…

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