英単語(2/23)

卒論終わったー。明日からは卒業検定（旅行）いってきまーす。

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リンク: NHK WORLD English.

Japanese Crown Prince turns 49 years old

Japan's Crown Prince celebrates his 49th birthday on Monday.

Prior to his birthday, the Crown Prince spoke to reporters about the Emperor's recent illness brought on by mental and physical stress.

The Crown Prince said he is wishing from the bottom of his heart that the source of the Emperor's stress will be reduced, and that he will do all he can to that end.

The Agency's Grand Steward, Shingo Haketa, had revealed his private view that uncertainty over future imperial succession is a source of stress for the Emperor.

The Crown Prince said although imperial succession is an important issue, he thinks it's a matter on which he should refrain from commenting.

He also referred to his earlier suggestions on new ways of looking at Imperial duties. He said he was not denying current official duties at all, but was simply suggesting that needs for official duties and people's views of them would naturally change as time passes. He gave an example of attempts to address issues related to water.

He also commented on his wife, Crown Princess Masako, who is making efforts to recover from health problems.

He said he and his wife are happy she has resumed performing some duties that she could not do before. He said his wife tends to take on too many tasks when she is in good condition, and that her doctors have warned her to take a cautious approach, so that her health will not decline again.
He said he and his wife will not rush for a full resumption of her official duties. He said they will continue to make decisions on each case based on her health condition, in consultation with her doctors.

2009/02/23 06:38(JST)
(JST: UTC+9hrs.)

crown：【名】王冠、（the）王位、君主権、（the Crown）君主、帝王
　　　　　　　（英）旧5シリング硬貨
　　　　 【動】冠を与える、即位させる

The Agency's Grand Steward：宮内庁長官

uncertainty：【名】不定、不確定、不明
　　　　　　　　　　※uncertainty principle：不確定性原理

succession：【名】連続、継承、相続

refrain：【動】慎む、止める

cautious：【形】用心深い、慎重な

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皇太子様も49歳か・・・こないだ「私も不惑（40歳）になりました。」っておっしゃってたような気がしたのに。

愛子様も大きくなられたことだ。

そういえば、女性天皇やら女系天皇（意味違うよ）について議論が盛んだったこともあったな（今もそうかもしれないが）。

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