かつてN1
Refers to a time in the past, or with a negative predicate means 'never before' — 'once,' 'formerly.'
かつては、演劇の公演は生で鑑賞することが一般的だったが、最近は、自宅で公演のビデオやDVDを鑑賞する人が増えている。
In the past, it was common to watch theatrical performances live, but recently more people have begun watching videos or DVDs of performances at home.
的（てき）N3
A suffix turning a noun into a na-adjective meaning "relating to / -like / -ical" (一般的, 科学的).
かつては、演劇の公演は生で鑑賞することが一般的だったが、最近は、自宅で公演のビデオやDVDを鑑賞する人が増えている。
In the past, it was common to watch theatrical performances live, but recently more people have begun watching videos or DVDs of performances at home.
というN33 times in this passage
Quotative marker plus 'say' that introduces a name, definition, or reported content — 'called', 'known as', 'that (one) says'.
これらの映像は、何台ものカメラを使い、出演者の表情を近くから映したりステージ全体をとらえたりしているので、会場に行かなくても十分に楽しめるというのだ。
These recordings use multiple cameras, showing performers’ expressions in close-up and capturing the entire stage, so people say they can be fully enjoyed even without going to the venue.
ことがあるN3
After a plain verb, 'there are times when...'; after a past-tense verb (〜たことがある), 'have (ever) done, have the experience of'.
しかし、生の公演を鑑賞することの良さの一つに、自分の視点で楽しめるということがある。
However, one advantage of watching a live performance is that you can enjoy it from your own point of view.
たものだN3
recalls a past habitual action with fondness or nostalgia, 'used to (do)'.
ビデオやDVDの映像は他人の視点で切り取られたものなので、自分が本当に見たい部分だとは限らない。
Video and DVD images have been selected according to someone else’s viewpoint, so they do not necessarily show the part you personally most want to see.
とは限らない（とはかぎらない）N3
Negates a sweeping assumption — "it isn't necessarily the case that / not always".
ビデオやDVDの映像は他人の視点で切り取られたものなので、自分が本当に見たい部分だとは限らない。
Video and DVD images have been selected according to someone else’s viewpoint, so they do not necessarily show the part you personally most want to see.
ためにN3
marks a purpose ('in order to') or a cause ('because of / owing to').
私はあの感動を味わうため、またぜひ生の公演を鑑賞したいと思う。
I would very much like to watch another live performance so that I can experience that feeling again.
てもN42 times in this passage
Concessive — 'even if / even though …'; the main clause holds regardless of the te-clause.
これらの映像は、何台ものカメラを使い、出演者の表情を近くから映したりステージ全体をとらえたりしているので、会場に行かなくても十分に楽しめるというのだ。
These recordings use multiple cameras, showing performers’ expressions in close-up and capturing the entire stage, so people say they can be fully enjoyed even without going to the venue.
続ける（つづける）N4
Attaches to a verb stem to mean keep doing / continue doing the action ('keep ~ing').
私はやはり生で、好きな出演者の姿を追い続けるなど自由に鑑賞するのが面白いと思う。
I still find watching live more enjoyable because I can watch freely, for example by following my favorite performer throughout the show.
などN42 times in this passage
Lists one or more representative items and implies others of the same kind exist — 'and so on / etc. / such as'.
私はやはり生で、好きな出演者の姿を追い続けるなど自由に鑑賞するのが面白いと思う。
I still find watching live more enjoyable because I can watch freely, for example by following my favorite performer throughout the show.
と思う（とおもう）N42 times in this passage
Quotative plus 'think', stating the speaker's opinion or guess — 'I think that'.
私はやはり生で、好きな出演者の姿を追い続けるなど自由に鑑賞するのが面白いと思う。
I still find watching live more enjoyable because I can watch freely, for example by following my favorite performer throughout the show.
ときN4
Marks the time at which something happens — "when X, Y."
このように会場が一つになったときの感動は、その場にいる人にしか得られない特別な感動だろう。
The emotion felt when the entire venue becomes one in this way is probably a special kind of emotion that only the people present there can experience.
ようになるN4
Expresses a gradual change reaching a new state or acquired ability, "come to / become able to".
最近は、多くの公演がインターネットやDVDなどで自宅でも鑑賞できるようになった。
Recently, many performances have become available to watch at home over the Internet, on DVD, and through other media.
ぜひN4
Emphatic adverb urging or strongly wishing for something, usually paired with a request or a desire — "by all means / definitely".
私はあの感動を味わうため、またぜひ生の公演を鑑賞したいと思う。
I would very much like to watch another live performance so that I can experience that feeling again.
〜ているN53 times in this passage
Describes an action in progress or the state that remains after an action happened — “is doing” or “is in the state of having done”.
かつては、演劇の公演は生で鑑賞することが一般的だったが、最近は、自宅で公演のビデオやDVDを鑑賞する人が増えている。
In the past, it was common to watch theatrical performances live, but recently more people have begun watching videos or DVDs of performances at home.
〜たり〜たりN54 times in this passage
Lists a few representative actions among others done at various times, 'do things like X and Y'.
これらの映像は、何台ものカメラを使い、出演者の表情を近くから映したりステージ全体をとらえたりしているので、会場に行かなくても十分に楽しめるというのだ。
These recordings use multiple cameras, showing performers’ expressions in close-up and capturing the entire stage, so people say they can be fully enjoyed even without going to the venue.
のでN52 times in this passage
Gives a reason or cause with a soft, objective/polite nuance — 'because / since'.
これらの映像は、何台ものカメラを使い、出演者の表情を近くから映したりステージ全体をとらえたりしているので、会場に行かなくても十分に楽しめるというのだ。
These recordings use multiple cameras, showing performers’ expressions in close-up and capturing the entire stage, so people say they can be fully enjoyed even without going to the venue.
に行くN5
Go somewhere in order to do something — [verb masu-stem] + に行く, 'go to (do) …'.
これらの映像は、何台ものカメラを使い、出演者の表情を近くから映したりステージ全体をとらえたりしているので、会場に行かなくても十分に楽しめるというのだ。
These recordings use multiple cameras, showing performers’ expressions in close-up and capturing the entire stage, so people say they can be fully enjoyed even without going to the venue.
しかしN52 times in this passage
Contrastive conjunction joining two sentences, 'however / but'.
しかし、生の公演を鑑賞することの良さの一つに、自分の視点で楽しめるということがある。
However, one advantage of watching a live performance is that you can enjoy it from your own point of view.
〜たいN52 times in this passage
Expresses the speaker's own desire to do something — “want to do”.
ビデオやDVDの映像は他人の視点で切り取られたものなので、自分が本当に見たい部分だとは限らない。
Video and DVD images have been selected according to someone else’s viewpoint, so they do not necessarily show the part you personally most want to see.
がありますN5
States the existence or possession of an inanimate thing, "there is / to have".
先日、劇場で演劇を鑑賞する機会があった。
The other day, I had an opportunity to see a play at a theater.
だろうN5
Presumptive expressing conjecture — 'probably', 'I think', or seeking agreement 'right?'; plain だろう / polite でしょう.
このように会場が一つになったときの感動は、その場にいる人にしか得られない特別な感動だろう。
The emotion felt when the entire venue becomes one in this way is probably a special kind of emotion that only the people present there can experience.
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