Hachiko:The Loyal Friend

Hachiko: The Loyal Friend

忠犬八公：忠诚的朋友

A warm wind blew as the last train left the station. The dog, who had been waiting at the station since three o’clock, searched through the crowd of late-night travelers for his owner’s familiar face. Where was his master? The dog’s master was never late, but tonight it seemed as though he wasn’t coming home at all. Confused, hungry, and tired, the dog curled up in a corner of the station to wait for the morning trains. Hachi was born in northern Japan in November 1923.

最后一班火车离开车站时，一阵暖风吹来。 这只狗从三点钟起就一直在车站等候，在深夜的旅客人群中寻找主人熟悉的面孔。 他的主人在哪里？狗的主人从来没有迟到，但今晚他似乎根本就不会回来了。 这只狗困惑、饥饿、疲惫，蜷缩在车站的角落里等待早班火车。 1923年11月，Hachi出生于日本北部。

He was an Akita, a breed known for its loyalty and intelligence. Hachi was cream-colored, with pointy ears and an upturned tail. A few months after his birth, Hachi had been sent to Tokyo to live with Professor Ueno. Hachi and the professor had immediately become friends. Each morning Hachi accompanied Professor Ueno to Shibuya Station. The professor would board the train and go to teach at Tokyo Imperial University. The last thing the professor saw as he got on the train was Hachi’s wagging tail.

他是秋田犬，一种以忠诚和聪明而闻名的品种。 Hachi是奶油色的，尖尖的耳朵和上翘的尾巴。 出生几个月后，Hachi被送往东京与上野教授同住。 Hachi和教授立刻成为了朋友。 每天早上，Hachi都会陪同上野教授前往涩谷站。 这位教授将登上火车，前往东京帝国大学任教。 教授上车时看到的最后一幕是Hachi摇摆的尾巴。

The first thing the professor saw upon returning from work was Hachi welcoming him back. Hachi waited for the professor at the station every day. He had his own special spot from which he searched the crowds for his dear friend. Then Professor Ueno and Hachi would walk home together. This daily routine continued for over a year until tragedy struck. One morning in 1925, Professor Ueno went to work as usual but didn’t return home.

教授下班回来后看到的第一件事是Hachi欢迎他回来。 Hachi每天都在车站等教授。 他有自己的特殊地点，在人群中寻找他亲爱的朋友。 然后上野教授和Hachi一起步行回家。 这种日常生活持续了一年多，直到悲剧发生。 1925年的一天早上，上野教授照常上班，但没有回家。

His heart failed, and he died suddenly at the university. Even though Hachi waited eagerly for his friend at the train station, the professor did not appear. The stationmaster tried to tell Hachi to go home, but there was no way to explain to the dog that his owner was never coming back. The next morning Hachi waited at Shibuya Station. He continued to wait for weeks, and then months. The stationmaster felt sorry for Hachi and gave him food and water.

他的心脏衰竭，在大学突然去世。 尽管Hachi在火车站急切地等待他的朋友，但教授没有出现。 站长试图告诉Hachi 回家，但没有办法向他解释他的主人永远不会回来。 第二天早上，Hachi 在涩谷站等候。 他继续等了几个星期，然后又等了几个月。 站长为Hachi 感到难过，给了他食物和水。

Professor Ueno’s relatives came and took Hachi to their home. Nevertheless, the dog always found his way back to Shibuya Station. Every day, even in rain and snow, Hachi kept waiting, watching the trains, and hoping for his dear friend to appear. For the next ten years, Hachi continued showing up at the station. He sat at the exact same spot each day. Even though Hachi never saw the professor’s face again, he always remembered where he was happiest: at Shibuya Station, waiting for his owner to arrive.

上野教授的亲戚来了，把Hachi带回家。 尽管如此，这只狗还是总能找到回到涩谷站的路。 每天，即使在雨雪天气中，Hachi都在等着，看着火车，希望他亲爱的朋友出现。 在接下来的十年里，Hachi继续出现在车站。 他每天都坐在同一个地方。 尽管Hachi再也没有见过这位教授的脸，但他始终记得自己最开心的地方：在涩谷站，等待他的主人到来。