日本のバレンタインデー
Theme: Seasonal_Event
pre-A1/N5entry
Nov 15th, 2025
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Valentine’s Day is celebrated all over the world. Even though most Japanese people aren’t Christian, it’s still a special day in Japan. In this story, Ai makes some chocolate. Let’s read and see what happens! After reading, think about how Valentine’s Day is different in your own country.
日本のバレンタインデー
Japan's Valentine's Day
to make（Ru-Verb）
ケーキをつくります。
I make a cake.
school（Noun）
明日、学校がありますか。
Do you have school tomorrow?
to bring（U-Verb）
先生にプレゼントをもっていきます。
I bring a present to the teacher.
to wait（U-Verb）
バスをまちます。
I wait for the bus.
to come（Ru-Verb）
先生が来ます。
The teacher comes.
like, fond of（な-Adjective）
私はピアノがすきです。
I like the piano.
to eat（Ru-Verb）
ねこが魚を食べます。
The cat eats fish.
to be surprised（Irregular Verb）
大きい音にびっくりしました。
I was surprised by the loud sound.
happy, glad（い-Adjective）
友だちに会って、うれしいです。
I am happy to see my friends.
to give (to someone)（U-Verb）
私は友だちに花をあげます。
I give flowers to my friend.
to teach, to tell（U-Verb）
日本語をおしえます。
I teach Japanese.
mother（Noun）
お母さんは料理が上手です。
My mother is good at cooking.
girl（Noun）
女の子が一人います。
There is one girl.
boy（Noun）
これは男の子のシャツです。
This is a boy’s shirt.
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