Meaning
「Isn't that the way」は、日常会話で頻繁に使われる表現です。このフレーズは、ある状況や出来事が予想通りであることや、一般的にそうなるものだと認識していることを示す際に用います。例えば、何かがうまくいかなかったり、思った通りに進まなかった場合に「Isn't that the way」と言うことで、「そうなるものだよね」という感覚を共有します。
この表現は、しばしば共感や諦めのニュアンスを伴います。たとえば、友人が「また電車が遅れてるよ」と言ったときに「Isn't that the way」と返すことで、「電車が遅れるのはよくあることだ」という共通認識を示すことができます。
「Isn't that the way」を使うことで、コミュニケーションの中で他者との共感や理解を深めることができ、会話をスムーズに進める助けとなります。
Today's Sentences
- Isn’t that the way home?
- Isn’t that the way to school?
- Isn’t that the way to the moon?
- Isn’t that the way to the library?
- Isn’t that the way to the Empire State Building?
- Writer's Note
01
Isn’t that the way home?
Situation 1
Why did we turn left?
Isn’t that the way home?
Actually, I think we should’ve made a right.
Oh no, let me see if I can make a u-turn.
Situation 2
Hey, isn’t that the way home?
Is it?
I have no idea.
全く分かりません。
I’m so confused because all the houses and stops look so similar.
Let’s pull over and try to figure out where we are.
02
Isn’t that the way to school?
Situation 1
Isn’t that the way to school?
It is, but we’re going to pick up your friends on the way.
Really?
I didn’t hear anything about carpools.
「carpools」については何も聞いていませんでした。
It’s the first day of school and I thought it would be fun to go together.
Situation 2
Just make a right here.
Here?
But isn’t that the way to school?
でも、それは学校に行く道ではないですか？
I think you’re right.
I’ll turn the car around.
車をUターンさせます。
Sounds good.
03
Isn’t that the way to the moon?
Situation 1
Do you wanna take a look into the telescope?
Isn’t that the way to the moon?
Should I align the scope in this direction?
この方向にスコープを合わせるべきでしょうか？
I think so.
I can see it now!
Situation 2
I like how this globe lights up.
It’s neat, I knew you’d like it.
Isn’t that the way to the moon?
The moon orbits on an axis around the Earth, not so much north or south of it.
04
Isn’t that the way to the library?
Situation 1
How many books do you have to return?
I borrowed 4 books last time.
Isn’t that the way to the library?
I totally missed the turn.
曲がるところを完全に見逃しました。
That’s okay, I think you can access the library through here.
Situation 2
Isn’t that the way to the library?
Is it?
I have no idea.
全く分かりません。
Maybe we should stop somewhere and think about where we’re going.
Good call.
05
Isn’t that the way to the Empire State Building?
Situation 1
Isn’t that the way to the Empire State Building?
Well, I know that’s the way to The Morgan Library and Museum.
From what I know, it’s pretty close to the museum.
Really?
Okay, let me try to find a way back to the main street.
分かりました、メインストリートに戻る道を探してみます。
Situation 2
I think we just passed the building.
We did?
Isn’t that the way to the Empire State Building?
そこはEmpire State Buildingへの道じゃないのですか？
No, I think it was back the other way.
I think you’re right.
Let’s retrace our steps.
もう一度手順をたどりましょう。
Writer's Note
Have you ever been in a situation where you needed to be somewhere but lost your way? There have been times where I would be driving, thinking of something else only to have missed the exit. Or be traveling and misread the directions to the museum we were to visit. Not to mention the time where I mixed up north to south and ended up on the other side of the city.
Here are some examples of situations that I've been through:
- Isn't that the way to the airport?
- Isn't that the way to the mall?
- Isn't that the way to the post office?
- Isn't that the way to the gym?
- Isn't that the way to the golf course?
- Isn't that the way to the doctor's office?
- Isn't that the way to the burger place?
What situations have you experienced where you got lost or had to pull over to find your way again? Let us know!
