

日本のようかい:ふしぎな生き物の話
Theme: History_Tradition
A2/N4elementary
Sep 26th, 2026
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Have you ever seen a strange creature in a Japanese anime or manga and wondered what it was? It might have been a yokai—a mysterious being from Japanese folklore. For hundreds of years, Japanese people have told stories about yokai living in rivers, mountains, and old houses. In this article, you will meet three famous yokai and learn why people still love them today. Let's step into the mysterious world of yokai!
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日本のようかい:ふしぎな生き物の話
Japan's Yokai: Stories of Mysterious Creatures


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mysterious(な-Adjective)
きのう、ふしぎな音を聞きました。
I heard a mysterious sound yesterday.
living thing / creature(Noun)
海にはいろいろな生き物がいます。
There are many kinds of creatures in the sea.
place(Noun)
しずかな場所で本を読みたいです。
I want to read a book in a quiet place.
for example(Adverb)
日本の食べ物が好きです。たとえば、すしやラーメンをよく食べます。
I like Japanese food. For example, I often eat sushi and ramen.
to live (in a place)(U-Verb)
兄は東京に住んでいます。
My older brother lives in Tokyo.
cucumber(Noun)
サラダにきゅうりを入れます。
I put cucumbers in the salad.
plate(Noun)
きれいなさらを買いました。
I bought some nice plates.
power / strength(Noun)
朝ごはんを食べると、力が出ます。
When I eat breakfast, I get my strength back.
be gone / run out (of)(U-Verb)
お金がなくなったので、何も買えません。
I ran out of money, so I can't buy anything.
long ago / old times(Noun)
むかし、ここに古いお寺がありました。
Long ago, there was an old temple here.
to think / to consider(Ru-Verb)
週末のよていを考えています。
I'm thinking about my weekend plans.
all over the world / around the world (Noun)
この歌は世界中で人気があります。
This song is popular all over the world.
popularity(Noun)
このアニメは学生に人気があります。
This anime is popular among students.
way of thinking(Noun)
国によって考え方がちがいます。
Ways of thinking differ from country to country.
to look for(U-Verb)
なくしたかぎをさがしています。
I'm looking for the key I lost.
fun(い-Adjective)
日本語を勉強するのが楽しいです。
Studying Japanese is fun.
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Japanese native and language educator with about 10 years of experience teaching and developing courses and materials. She studied and taught in 5 different countries. Her most recent teaching role was at University of Pennsylvania in the U.S. Other than teaching all levels of Japanese in various settings from personal tutoring to college courses, she also has experience writing articles about Japanese language and culture and teaching English. Education: M.A. in Japanese pedagogy, Purdue University. B.A from the school of Japanese language and culture, Tsukuba University.
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