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Japanese Mushrooms

日本にほんのきのこ

  • Theme: Daily_life_Meals

  • pre-A1/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.

記事Article

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ました。
English Translation
  1. John and the teacher came to a Japanese supermarket.

  1. みせはいります。
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:「これはなんですか。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、これはなんですか。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、えのきをいっいます。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

    teacherNoun

    あのひと学校がっこう先生せんせいです。

    That person is a school teacher.

  • to goU-Verb

    きのうのよる、コンビニにきました。

    Last night, I went to the convenience store.

  • みせ

    store; shopNoun

    そのみせ東京とうきょうにあります。

    That store is located in Tokyo.

  • はい

    to enterU-Verb

    へやにはいります。

    I'm entering the room.

  • たくさん

    many; a lotAdverb

    スーパーにひとがたくさんいます。

    There are many people in the supermarket.

  • しろ

    whiteい-Adjective

    あそこにしろいぬがいます。

    There's a white dog over there.

  • たか

    expensiveい-Adjective

    くるまたかいです。

    Cars are expensive.

  • よく

    oftenAdverb

    よく音楽おんがくきます。

    I often listen to music.

  • べる

    to eatRu-Verb

    毎朝まいあさパンをべます。

    I eat bread every morning.

  • to buyU-Verb

    あたらしいスマホをいました。

    I bought a new smartphone.

  • counter for small objectsSuffix

    りんごをいました。

    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

記事の内容について答えてください

  1. ジョンさんはなにいましたか。
  2. ジョンさんのばんごはんはなんですか。
English Translation
  1. What did John buy?
  2. What's John's dinner?
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