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Hanami: Celebrating the Beauty of Cherry Blossoms in Japan

春(はる)の訪(おとず)れを祝(いわ)う「花見(はなみ)」の魅力(みりょく)

  • Theme: Seasonal_Event

  • B1/N3intermediate

  • Jul 29th, 2023

春[はる]の訪[おとず]れを祝[いわ]う「花見[はなみ]」の魅力[みりょく]

単語(Vocabulary)

  • 人々(ひとびと)

    people(Noun)

    たくさんの人々(ひとびと)が公園(こうえん)で過(す)ごしています。

    Many people are spending time in the park.

  • 伝統的(でんとうてき)な

    traditional (な-Adjective)

    茶道(さどう)は日本(にほん)の伝統的(でんとうてき)な文化(ぶんか)の一(ひと)つです。

    The tea ceremony is one of Japan's traditional cultures.

  • 美(うつく)しい

    beautiful(い-Adjective)

    この桜(さくら)は美(うつく)しいです。

    These cherry blossoms are beautiful.

  • 感(かん)じる

    to feel(Ru-Verb)

    花(はな)を見(み)ると、春(はる)を感(かん)じます。

    When I see flowers, I feel spring.

記事(Article)

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春(はる)の訪(おとず)れを祝(いわ)う「花見(はなみ)」の魅力(みりょく)

Hanami: Celebrating the Beauty of Cherry Blossoms in Japan

  1. 日本(にほん)には季節(きせつ)を感(かん)じる伝統的(でんとうてき)な行事(ぎょうじ)がたくさんありますが、春(はる)の「花見(はなみ)」は特(とく)に人気(にんき)があります。花見(はなみ)とは、春(はる)に咲(さ)く桜(さくら)の美(うつく)しさを楽(たの)しむことです。
  2. 日本(にほん)全国(ぜんこく)の公園(こうえん)や川(かわ)、学校(がっこう)など、さまざまな場所(ばしょ)で花見(はなみ)が行(おこな)われます。人々(ひとびと)は家族(かぞく)や友達(ともだち)、職場(しょくば)の同僚(どうりょう)と一緒(いっしょ)に、桜(さくら)の木(き)の下(した)でピクニックを楽(たの)しみます。
  3. 花見(はなみ)は昼間(ひるま)だけでなく、夜(よる)に行(おこな)う「夜桜(よざくら)」もとても美(うつく)しいです。ライトが桜(さくら)の花(はな)びらを照(て)らし、夢(ゆめ)のような雰囲気(ふんいき)を作(つく)ります。
  4. しかし、花見(はなみ)はただのパーティーではありません。桜(さくら)の花(はな)は非常(ひじょう) に短(みじ)かい期間(きかん)しか咲(さ)かないので、美(うつく)しさと同時(どうじ)に命(いのち)のはかなさ(すぐに消(き)えてしまうこと)も感(かん)じます。
  5. これからも花見(はなみ)は、日本(にほん)の文化(ぶんか)と自然(しぜん)の素晴(すば)らしさを体験(たいけん)するいい機会(きかい)となるでしょう。
English Translation
  1. There are many traditional events in Japan where you can feel the seasons, but Hanami in spring is particularly popular. Hanami refers to enjoying the beauty of cherry blossoms in spring.
  2. Cherry blossom viewing is held in various places throughout Japan, including parks, rivers, and schools. People enjoy picnics under the cherry trees with their families, friends, and co-workers.
  3. Cherry blossom viewing is not only during the daytime, but also at night (Yozakura), which is very beautiful. The lights illuminate the petals of the cherry blossoms, creating a dream-like atmosphere.
  4. But Hanami is more than just a party. Cherry blossoms bloom only for a very short period of time, so we feel the beauty and fragility of life at the same time. For the Japanese, the fragility is also part of the beauty of cherry blossoms.
  5. Hanami will continue to be a good opportunity to experience the splendor of Japanese culture and nature.
桜[さくら]

桜(さくら)

川[かわ]の桜[さくら]

川(かわ)の桜(さくら)

夜桜[よざくら]

夜桜(よざくら)

質問(Question)

記事(きじ)の内容(ないよう)について答(こた)えてください

  1. 「花見(はなみ)」は何(なに)を楽(たの)しむ行事(ぎょうじ) ですか。
  2. 花見(はなみ)はどのような場所(ばしょ)で行(おこな)われますか。
  3. 「夜桜(よざくら)」について説明(せつめい)してください。
  4. 日本人(にほんじん)は、桜(さくら)の花(はな)を見(み)て何(なに)を感(かん)じますか。
English Translation
  1. What do you enjoy in Hanami?
  2. Where is Hanami held?
  3. Please explain "Yozakura".
  4. What do the Japanese feel when seeing cherry blossoms?

議論(Discussion)

講師と話しましょう!

  1. あなたの国(くに)で、春(はる)の伝統的(でんとうてき)な行事(ぎょうじ)はありますか。
  2. あなたの国(くに)で特別(とくべつ)な花(はな)や植物(しょくぶつ)はありますか。
  3. 桜(さくら)を見(み)たことがありますか。または見(み)たいと思(おも)いますか。
  4. 日本(にほん)の他(ほか)の季節(きせつ)の行事(ぎょうじ)を知(し)っていますか。
English Translation
  1. Are there any traditional spring events in your country?
  2. Are there any special flowers or plants in your country?
  3. Have you ever seen cherry blossoms? Or would you like to see them?
  4. Do you know anything about other seasonal events in Japan?
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Reviewer: Natsumi Hayashi

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