

せんべいの店へ行こう
Theme: Daily_life_Meals
A2/N4elementary
Oct 9th, 2026
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Have you ever crunched into a senbei, one of Japan's classic rice crackers? These savory snacks come in many flavors — from soy sauce to salt — and they pair perfectly with a warm cup of green tea. In this story, Emma visits a small, old senbei shop with her friend Yuki and learns how the crackers are made. She even gets to grill one herself! Let's join them and pick up some useful Japanese words along the way.
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せんべいの店へ行こう
Let's Visit a Senbei Shop








store(Noun)
あの店なら、おいしいパンが買えます。
If you go to that store, you can buy delicious bread.
to travel(Irregular Verb)
来月、京都に旅行します。
I will travel to Kyoto next month.
smell, scent(Noun)
パン屋さんから、いいにおいがします。
A nice smell comes from the bakery.
various(な-Adjective)
わたしは、いろいろな国の料理を食べてみたいです。
I want to try food from various countries.
to line up, to be in a row(U-Verb)
店にたくさんの本がならんでいます。
Many books are lined up in the shop.
rice (uncooked)(Noun)
日本人は、お米をよく食べます。
Japanese people often eat rice.
to answer(Ru-Verb)
先生の質問に答えます。
I answer the teacher's question.
soy sauce(Noun)
さしみにしょうゆをつけて食べます。
I dip sashimi in soy sauce and eat it.
taste, flavor(Noun)
この店には、いろいろな味のパンがあります。
This store has bread in many different flavors.
kind, type(Noun)
この店には、いろいろなしゅるいのお茶があります。
This shop has many kinds of tea.
common(な-Adjective)
せんべいは身近なおかしです。
Senbei is a common snack.
sweets, snack(Noun)
子どもはおかしが大好きです。
Children love sweets.
oneself(Noun)
自分で料理を作ります。
I cook by myself.
to grill, to bake(U-Verb)
母はキッチンでパンをやきます。
My mother bakes bread in the kitchen.
family(Noun)
わたしの家族は四人家族です。
My family has four people.
souvenir(Noun)
友だちに、京都のおみやげを買いました。
I bought my friend a souvenir from Kyoto.
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