Koto lessons with 稽古
Vocabulary Explanation: Training with 稽古
Hired to confirm whether a client’s wife is having an affair, Kogoro reveals a candid photo he took of the wife with another man.
The client mentions he let his staff take a break so they wouldn’t know about Kogoro’s visit. Kogoro asks if that includes the client’s wife.
- 伝次郎:
- 「いや… 稲子は琴の稽古があるといって昼前に勝手に出かけたよ」
- “No... Ineko said she had a koto lesson and went out on her own before noon.”
In this scene, 稽古 is used to describe a koto lesson. This reflects the traditional and cultural aspect of the activity, as koto is a classical Japanese instrument.
The use of 稽古 instead of 練習 emphasizes the structured and disciplined nature of the lesson, as well as its connection to Japanese heritage.