

特撮の世界
Theme: Pop_Culture
A2/N4elementary
Sep 21st, 2026
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Do you know Godzilla, the giant monster that destroys whole cities? Godzilla is one of the most famous examples of tokusatsu, a Japanese style of film and TV that uses special effects like miniatures and costumes. For many years, real actors have worn suits to play monsters and heroes, while tiny model towns stand in for real cities. You may even know some tokusatsu heroes without realizing it — the American show Power Rangers actually came from a Japanese series! In this article, you will meet the monsters, heroes, and history behind this much-loved genre.
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特撮の世界
The World of Tokusatsu






world(Noun)
このアニメは、世界中で人気があります。
This anime is popular all over the world.
famous(な-Adjective)
ゴジラは、とても有名です。
Godzilla is very famous.
miniature; small model(Noun)
この町は、小さいミニチュアです。
This town is a small miniature.
to break; to destroy(U-Verb)
かいじゅうが、ビルをこわします。
The kaiju destroys the buildings.
popularity; being popular(Noun)
特撮は、子どもに人気があります。
Tokusatsu is popular with children.
the real thing; genuine article(Noun)
ミニチュアですが、本物のように見えます。
It is a miniature, but it looks like the real thing.
representative(な-Adjective)
富士山は、日本の代表的な山です。
Mount Fuji is a representative mountain of Japan.
other; another; else(Noun)
ほかの人に聞いてください。
Please ask another person.
be different; differ (from)(U-Verb)
答えがちがいます。
The answer is different.
to be found(U-Verb)
好きなヒーローが、すぐに見つかります。
You will soon find a hero you like.
記事の内容について答えてください
(Please answer the questions about the article.)

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Japanese native and language educator with about 10 years of experience teaching and developing courses and materials. She studied and taught in 5 different countries. Her most recent teaching role was at University of Pennsylvania in the U.S. Other than teaching all levels of Japanese in various settings from personal tutoring to college courses, she also has experience writing articles about Japanese language and culture and teaching English. Education: M.A. in Japanese pedagogy, Purdue University. B.A from the school of Japanese language and culture, Tsukuba University.