

日本の電車ののりかた
Theme: Travel_Transportation
A1/N5beginner
Jul 19th, 2026
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Have you ever ridden a train in Japan? Japanese trains are known for being clean, quiet, and almost always on time, but they also come with their own set of manners. In this story, Emma, who is visiting from Canada, rides the train for the first time with her friend Yuki. Through their conversation, you'll learn the basic steps and etiquette of riding a Japanese train.
日本の電車ののりかた
How to Ride a Train in Japan













to come(Irregular Verb)
友だちが日本に来ます。
My friend comes to Japan.
train(Noun)
電車で会社に行きます。
I go to the office by train.
to ride, to get on(U-Verb)
バスにのります。
I get on the bus.
ticket(Noun)
駅できっぷを買います。
I buy a ticket at the station.
to buy(U-Verb)
パンを買います。
I buy bread.
convenient(な-Adjective)
スマホはべんりです。
Smartphones are convenient.
ticket gate(Noun)
かいさつの前でまちます。
I wait in front of the ticket gate.
to go through(U-Verb)
このみちをとおります。
I go through this street.
platform number (Noun)
大阪駅へ行く電車は3番線です。
The train to Osaka Station departs from Platform 3.
woman(Noun)
あそこにいる女の人は私の先生です。
The woman over there is a teacher.
next time(Adverb)
今度、いっしょに京都へ行きませんか。
Would you like to go to Kyoto together next time?
big, loud(い-Adjective)
大きいこえで話します。
I speak in a loud voice.
voice(Noun)
きれいなこえですね。
What a beautiful voice.
to talk(U-Verb)
母と話します。
I talk with my mother.
phone, phone call(Noun)
父に電話します。
I call my father.
quiet(な-Adjective)
この駅はしずかです。
This station is quiet.
station(Noun)
駅で友だちに会います。
I meet my friend at the station.
to get off(Ru-Verb)
つぎの駅でおります。
I get off at the next station.
to arrive(U-Verb)
東京につきます。
I arrive in Tokyo.
together(Adverb)
家族といっしょに行きます。
I go together with my family.
to get used to(Ru-Verb)
日本でのくらしになれましたか。
Have you gotten used to life in Japan?
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