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My First Time at a Japanese Bakery

はじめての日本(にほん)のパンやさん

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  • pre-A1/pre-N5entry

  • Oct 1st, 2026

はじめての日本[にほん]のパンやさん

Introduction

Today, let’s explore Japanese bread. Sakura, a Japanese language teacher, goes to a bakery with Oliver, who is from Germany. As they talk, you’ll discover how Japanese bread is different from European bread and learn new, useful words. Let’s read their conversation and find out what happens.

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はじめての日本(にほん)のパンやさん

My First Time at a Japanese Bakery

  1. こちらはさくらさんです。日本(にほん)語(ご)学校(がっこう)の先生(せんせい)です。
English Translation
  1. This is Sakura. She is a teacher at a Japanese language school.

  1. こちらはオリバーさんです。ドイツから来(き)ました。
English Translation
  1. This is Oliver. He is from Germany.

  1. 今日(きょう)は、パン屋(や)に行(い)きます。
English Translation
  1. Today, they are going to a bakery.

  1. 店(みせ)の人(ひと):「いらっしゃいませ。」
English Translation
  1. Shop staff: “Welcome!”

  1. オリバー:「わあ、パンがたくさんあります!」
English Translation
  1. Oliver: “Wow, there are so many kinds of bread!”

  1. オリバー:「これはなんですか?」さくら:「それはメロンパンです。」
English Translation
  1. Oliver: “What is this?” Sakura: “That is melon bread (a Japanese melon-shaped sweet bun with a crispy cookie-like crust).”

  1. オリバー:「メロンが入(はい)っていますか?」 さくら:「いいえ、入(はい)っていません。でも、あまいです。」
English Translation
  1. Oliver: “Is there melon inside?” Sakura: “No, there isn’t. But it is sweet.”

  1. オリバー:「あまいパンですか。おどろきました。ドイツのパンは、あまくないですから。」 さくら:「メロンパンはおいしいですよ。」
English Translation
  1. Oliver: “Sweet bread? I'm surprised. German bread isn't sweet.” Sakura: “It’s tasty.”

  1. オリバー:「わかりました。一(いっ)こ買(か)います。」
English Translation
  1. Oliver: “I see. I’ll buy one.”

  1. オリバー:「おいしいです。日本(にほん)のパンはやわらかいですね。」 さくら:「そうですね!」
English Translation
  1. Oliver: “It’s delicious. Japanese bread is soft.” Sakura: “Yes, it is.”

単語(Vocabulary)

  • 今日(きょう)

    today(Noun)

    今日(きょう)は月曜(げつよう)日(び)です。

    Today is Monday.

  • パン屋(や)

    bakery(Noun)

    今朝(けさ)、パン屋(や)に行(い)きました。

    This morning, I went to the bakery.

  • 店(みせ)の人(ひと)

    shop staff, clerk(Noun)

    店(みせ)の人(ひと)と話(はな)します。

    I talk with the shop staff.

  • たくさん

    a lot of(Adverb)

    公園(こうえん)に人(ひと)がたくさんいます。

    There are many people in the park.

  • 入(はい)る

    to enter, to include(U-Verb)

    レストランに入(はい)ります。

    I go into the restaurant.

  • あまい

    sweet(い-Adjective)

    チョコレートはあまいです。

    Chocolate is sweet.

  • おどろく

    to be surprised(U-Verb)

    カフェで友(とも)だちに会(あ)いました。おどろきました。

    I ran into a friend at the cafe. I was surprised.

  • おいしい

    delicious(い-Adjective)

    きのうラーメンを食(た)べました。おいしかったです。

    Yesterday I ate ramen. It was delicious.

  • (number) こ

    counter for small items(Suffix)

    りんごを一(いっ)こください。

    I’d like one apple, please.

  • 買(か)う

    to buy(U-Verb)

    スーパーでパンを買(か)います。

    I buy bread at the supermarket.

  • やわらかい

    soft(い-Adjective)

    このパンはやわらかいです。

    This bread is soft.

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

(Please answer the questions about the article.)

  1. メロンパンにはメロンが入(はい)っていますか。
  2. ドイツのパンはあまいですか。
English Translation
  1. Does melon bread contain melon?
  2. Is German bread sweet?
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Reviewer: Natsumi Hayashi

Japanese language educator with over 15 years of experience in higher education and curriculum development. Her teaching experience includes Japanese language instruction at Knox College and Valdosta State University. She has a strong background in cultural programming, instructional design, and Japanese language education. Education: M.A. in Japanese (Pedagogy), Florida State University. Certification: Passed Japanese Language Teaching Competency Test. Completed the 420-hour Japanese Language Teacher Training Course.

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