おにぎりの「のり」のひみつ
Theme: Daily_life_Meals
A1/N5beginner
Oct 1st, 2026
When you eat onigiri (Japanese rice balls), you will see a thin black sheet around the rice. In this story, Emma from the U.S. goes to a convenience store with her friend Yuki. She learns some interesting facts about nori and how it is made. Let's read their conversation in easy Japanese!
AI-Generated Voice
おにぎりの「のり」のひみつ
The Secret of Nori on Onigiri
おにぎり
のり
もずく
outside（Noun）
外は、雨です。
It is raining outside.
black（い-Adjective）
くろいねこをかっています。
I have a black cat.
seaweed（Noun）
かいそうサラダがだいすきです。
I really love seaweed salad.
to make（U-Verb）
ケーキをつくります。
I make a cake.
to cut（U-Verb）
やさいをきります。
I cut vegetables.
finely / into small pieces（Adverb）
じゃがいもをこまかくきります。
I cut the potato into small pieces.
to wash（U-Verb）
手をあらいます。
I wash my hands.
thin（い-Adjective）
うすいコートをきます。
I wear a thin coat.
to dry（U-Verb）
フルーツを外にほして、ドライフルーツをつくります。
I dry fruit outside to make dried fruit.
secret（Noun）
ひみつをおしえてください。
Please tell me a secret.
to use（U-Verb）
毎日、パソコンをつかいます。
I use a computer every day.
between（Noun）
いすとつくえの間に、かばんがあります。
There is a bag between the chair and the desk.
crispy [onomatopoeia]（Other）
パリパリのポテトチップスがすきです。
I like crispy potato chips.
to buy（U-Verb）
スーパーでやさいを買います。
I buy vegetables at the supermarket.
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