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The taste of autumn in Japan

日本にほんあき味覚みかく

  • Theme: Seasonal_Event

  • B1/N3intermediate

  • Jul 29th, 2023

日本[にほん]の秋[あき]の味覚[みかく]

単語Vocabulary

  • 四季しき

    four seasonsNoun

    日本にほん四季しきがはっきりしています。

    Japan has four distinct seasons.

  • 新米しんまい

    newly harvested riceNoun

    あきには新米しんまい店頭てんとうならびます。

    In autumn, new rice is lined up in the store.

  • いたもの

    stir-fried dishNoun

    きのこのいたものきです。

    I like stir-fried mushrooms.

  • なし

    pearNoun

    日本にほんなしはジューシーです。

    Japanese pears are juicy.

  • かき

    persimmonNoun

    あきになるとかき美味おいしくなります。

    Persimmons ripen in autumn.

  • 塩焼しおや

    salt-grilled dishNoun

    さかな塩焼しおやきをべました。

    I ate fish grilled with salt.

記事Article

日本にほんあき味覚みかく

The taste of autumn in Japan

  1. 日本にほんでは、四季しきによっていろいろなものたのしめます。とくあきは「食欲しょくよくあき」とわれ、おいしいものがたくさんあります。
  2. まず、あき代表的だいひょうてきものといえば、新米しんまいです。日本にほんでは、あたらしくとれたこめがスーパーにならびます。 新米しんまいつぶおおきく、ツヤがあるのが特徴とくちょうです。新米しんまいのおにぎりやごはんは、そのままでもおいしいです。
  3. また、日本にほんあきはきのこの季節きせつでもあります。シイタケ、マツタケ、エノキ、シメジなど、いろいろなきのこが市場いちばならびます。これらのきのこは、独特どくとくあじ食感しょっかんがあり、いたものやスープ、煮物にもの使つかわれます。
  4. そして、日本にほんあき果物くだもの季節きせつでもあります。とくに、なしかき、りんご、ぶどうが人気にんきです。これらの果物くだものは、そのままべたり、デザートにしたりします。
  5. 最後さいごに、サンマはあき代表的だいひょうてきさかなです。あぶらがのったサンマをいたものは、そのままべたり、塩焼しおやきにしたりします。
  6. 日本にほんあきはおいしいものがたくさんあります。季節きせつごとにわる食事しょくじは、日本にほん文化ぶんか大切たいせつ一部いちぶです。あき味覚みかくたのしんで、日本にほんうつくしい四季しきかんじてみてください。
English Translation
  1. In Japan, different foods are enjoyed according to the four seasons. In particular, autumn is said to be "autumn of appetite" and there are many delicious foods.
  2. First of all, the representative food of autumn is shinmai. In Japan, newly harvested rice is lined up in supermarkets. The characteristics of new rice are that it has large grains and is glossy. New rice balls and rice are delicious enough as they are.
  3. Autumn in Japan is also the season for mushrooms. A wide variety of mushrooms such as shiitake, matsutake, enoki, and shimeji mushrooms line the market. These mushrooms have a unique taste and texture and are used in stir-fries, soups and stews.
  4. Autumn in Japan is also the season for fruits. Pears, persimmons, apples and grapes are especially popular. These fruits can be eaten plain or made into desserts.
  5. Finally, Pacific saury is the representative fish of autumn. Grilled fatty saury can be eaten as is or grilled with salt.
  6. There are many delicious foods in autumn in Japan. Meals that change with the seasons are an important part of Japanese culture. Enjoy the taste of autumn and feel the beautiful four seasons of Japan.
新米[しんまい]

新米しんまい

きのこ

きのこ

サンマ

サンマ

質問Question

記事の内容について答えてください

  1. 食欲しょくよくあき」とはなにしていますか。
  2. 新米しんまい特徴とくちょうなんですか。
  3. あき人気にんきがある果物くだものなんですか。
  4. サンマはどのように料理りょうりされますか。
English Translation
  1. What do you mean by "Autumn of Appetite"?
  2. What are the characteristics of new rice?
  3. What are some popular fruits in the fall?
  4. How is saury cooked?

議論Discussion

講師と話しましょう!

  1. あなたのくにあきとく美味おいしいものなんですか。
  2. あなたのくに一番いちばん人気にんきのあるものなんですか。
  3. 日本にほんものなかで、なに一番いちばん興味きょうみがありますか。
  4. 日本にほん旅行りょこうくなら、どの季節きせつ一番いちばんいいですか。
English Translation
  1. What foods are considered to be especially delicious in autumn in your country?
  2. What is the most popular food in your country?
  3. What kind of Japanese food are you most interested in?
  4. Which season is the best to visit Japan?
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