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Omurice Born in Osaka

おおさかでまれたオムライス

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  • Nov 15th, 2025

おおさかで生[う]まれたオムライス

Introduction

Have you ever heard of omurice, Japan’s famous omelet rice? It may look Western, but according to one theory, it was actually born in Osaka. In this short story, you’ll discover how a chef’s kindness created a dish that became a symbol of yōshoku — Japanese-style Western food.

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おおさかでまれたオムライス

Omurice Born in Osaka

  1. これは、おおさかの有名ゆうめいなレストランのおはなしです。
English Translation
  1. This is the story of a famous restaurant in Osaka.

  1. みせひと:「いらっしゃいませ。」 おきゃくさん:「いつものおねがいします。」
English Translation
  1. Staff:Welcome. Customer: The usual, please.

  1. かれは、いつもおなかがいたかったです。だから、毎日まいにち、ごはんとオムレツだけをべていました。
English Translation
  1. He always had a stomachache. So every day he only ate rice and omelets.

  1. みせひと:「あのおきゃくさんはかわいそうですね。わたしがおいしい料理りょうりをつくります!」
English Translation
  1. Staff: I feel sorry for that customer. I will make him delicious food!

  1. みせひとは、あたらしい料理りょうりをつくります。
English Translation
  1. The staff cooks something new.

  1. みせひと:「はい、どうぞ。」
English Translation
  1. Staff: Here you are.

  1. おきゃくさん:「とてもおいしいです!これはなんですか?」
English Translation
  1. Customer: It’s very delicious! What is this?

  1. みせひと:「オムレツとライス…これは、オムライスですよ!」
English Translation
  1. Staff: Omelet and rice… this is Omurice!

  1. オムライスは、ケチャップとごはんとたまごでつくります。 日本にほん洋食ようしょく(Western-style food)です。おおさかでまれました。
English Translation
  1. Omelet rice is made with ketchup, rice, and eggs. It's a Western-style dish from Japan. It originated in Osaka.

単語Vocabulary

  • まれる

    to be bornU-Verb

    ちちはアメリカでまれました。

    My father was born in America.

  • 有名ゆうめい

    famousな-Adjective

    これは有名ゆうめい写真しゃしんです。

    This is a famous picture.

  • 名前なまえ

    nameNoun

    ペットの名前なまえはミルクです。

    My pet’s name is Milk.

  • ひと

    personNoun

    あのひとはとてもやさしいです。

    That person is very kind.

  • はん

    rice, mealNoun

    いっしょにごはんべましょう。

    Let’s eat a meal together.

  • べます

    to eatRu-Verb

    レストランであさごはんをべます。

    I eat breakfast at a restaurant.

  • おなか

    stomachNoun

    おなかがすきました。

    I’m hungry.

  • いたい

    painful,hurtい-Adjective

    がいたいです。

    My hand hurts.

  • 毎日まいにち

    every dayAdverb

    毎日まいにち、おふろにはいります。

    I take a bath every day.

  • おきゃくさん

    customer, guestNoun

    おきゃくさんがたくさんいます。

    There are many customers.

  • 料理りょうり

    cooking,dishNoun

    日本にほんりょうがすきです。

    I like Japanese food.

  • あたらしい

    newい-Adjective

    あたらしいレストランへきましょう。

    Let's go to a new restaurant.

  • つくります

    to makeRu-Verb

    ばんはんをつくります。

    I make dinner.

  • どうぞ

    please,here you areNoun

    こちらにどうぞ。

    This way, please.

  • とても

    veryAdverb

    このレストランはとてもきれいです。

    This restaurant is very clean.

  • おいしい

    deliciousい-Adjective

    おいしいレストランへきましょう。

    Let's go to a delicious restaurant.

  • なに/なん

    whatNoun

    明日あしたは、なにをしますか。

    What are you going to do tomorrow?

  • たまご

    eggNoun

    たまごをってください。

    Please buy eggs.

質問Question

記事の内容について答えてください

  1. おきゃくさんは、毎日まいにちなにべていましたか。
  2. オムライスは、なにでつくりますか。
  3. オムライスは、どこでまれましたか。
English Translation
  1. What did the customer eat every day?
  2. What is omurice made of?
  3. Where was omurice born?
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