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Japanese Mushrooms

日本(にほん)のきのこ

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  • pre-A1/pre-N5entry

  • Feb 14th, 2026

日本[にほん]のきのこ

Introduction

In English, the word “mushroom” is often used to refer to many different kinds of fungi. So how are mushrooms described in Japanese? In this article, you will follow John and his teacher as they visit a Japanese supermarket, where you will learn the names of common Japanese mushrooms through their conversation.

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日本(にほん)のきのこ

Japanese Mushrooms

  1. ジョンさんと先生(せんせい)は、日本(にほん)のスーパーに来(き)ました。
English Translation
  1. John and the teacher came to a Japanese supermarket.

  1. 店(みせ)に入(はい)ります。
English Translation
  1. They enter the store.

  1. ジョン:「わあ、きのこがたくさんあります!」
English Translation
  1. John: "Wow, there are so many mushrooms!"

  1. ジョン:「このきのこは何(なん)ですか。」 先生(せんせい):「これはしいたけです。」
English Translation
  1. John: "What kind of mushroom is this?" Teacher: "This is shiitake."

  1. ジョン:「これは何(なん)ですか。白(しろ)いですね。」 先生(せんせい):「これはえのきです。」
English Translation
  1. John: “What is this? It's white.” Teacher: "This is enoki."

  1. ジョン:「じゃあ、これは?」 先生(せんせい):「これはまいたけです。」
English Translation
  1. John: “Then what about this one?” Teacher: "This is maitake."

  1. ジョン:「さいごに、これは何(なん)ですか。高(たか)いですね。」 先生(せんせい):「これはまつたけです。」
English Translation
  1. John: “Finally, what is this? It's expensive.” Teacher: "This is matsutake."

  1. 先生(せんせい):「いろいろなきのこがあります。日本人(にほんじん)は、よくきのこを食(た)べます。」
English Translation
  1. Teacher: "There are many kinds of mushrooms. Japanese people often eat mushrooms."

  1. ジョン:「おもしろいですね。じゃあ、えのきを一(いっ)こ買(か)います。今日(きょう)のばんごはんはなべです。」 先生(せんせい):「それはいいですね。」
English Translation
  1. John: "That's interesting. Then, I will buy one enoki. Tonight's dinner is hot pot." Teacher: "That's a good idea."

  1. 日本(にほん)のきのこはおいしいです。ぜひ食(た)べてくださいね。
English Translation
  1. Japanese mushrooms are delicious. Please give them a try!

単語(Vocabulary)

  • 先生(せんせい)

    teacher(Noun)

    あの人(ひと)は学校(がっこう)の先生(せんせい)です。

    That person is a school teacher.

  • 行(い)く

    to go(U-Verb)

    きのうの夜(よる)、コンビニに行(い)きました。

    Last night, I went to the convenience store.

  • 店(みせ)

    store; shop(Noun)

    その店(みせ)は東京(とうきょう)にあります。

    That store is located in Tokyo.

  • 入(はい)る

    to enter(U-Verb)

    へやに入(はい)ります。

    I'm entering the room.

  • たくさん

    many; a lot(Adverb)

    スーパーに人(ひと)がたくさんいます。

    There are many people in the supermarket.

  • 白(しろ)い

    white(い-Adjective)

    あそこに白(しろ)い犬(いぬ)がいます。

    There's a white dog over there.

  • 高(たか)い

    expensive(い-Adjective)

    車(くるま)は高(たか)いです。

    Cars are expensive.

  • よく

    often(Adverb)

    よく音楽(おんがく)を聞(き)きます。

    I often listen to music.

  • 食(た)べる

    to eat(Ru-Verb)

    毎朝(まいあさ)パンを食(た)べます。

    I eat bread every morning.

  • 買(か)う

    to buy(U-Verb)

    新(あたら)しいスマホを買(か)いました。

    I bought a new smartphone.

  • こ

    counter for small objects(Suffix)

    りんごを二(に)こ買(か)いました。

    I bought two apples.

  • おいしい

    delicious(い-Adjective)

    なっとうはおいしいですか。

    Is natto delicious?

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. ジョンさんは何(なに)を買(か)いましたか。
  2. ジョンさんのばんごはんは何(なん)ですか。
English Translation
  1. What did John buy?
  2. What's John's dinner?
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Natsumi Hayashi

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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