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日本のお茶は、畑で育ちます。春、お茶の葉が出ます。畑の周りは、いい香りがします。
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Japanese tea is grown in fields. In spring, tea leaves sprout. The area around the fields has a nice fragrance.
Journey of the Tea -お茶の旅
Follow Japanese tea's journey from spring fields to your cup.
JLPT N5 stories cover daily life situations using N5-level grammar — です/ます, は/が particles, basic verb forms, simple adjectives. Short, comfortable, with translations on every page.
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手で、お茶の葉を取ります。葉は、薄くて、柔らかいです。大切にかごの中に入れます。
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The tea leaves are picked by hand. The leaves are thin and soft. They are carefully placed into a basket.
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その後、葉は、工場にいきます。洗ったり、蒸したり、おいしいお茶を作ります。
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After that, the leaves go to a factory. They are washed, steamed, and made into delicious tea.
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葉を乾かす必要もあります。一枚ずつ、葉を並べます。その後、お茶はお店で売られます。
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The leaves also need to be dried. They are laid out one by one. After that, the tea is sold in stores.
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日本で、お茶を飲む時間は、大切です。食事の後や、友達と一緒に飲みます。
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In Japan, tea time is important. People drink it after meals or together with friends.
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夏は、冷たいお茶を飲みます。冬は、温かいお茶があります。どちらも、美味しいです。
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In summer, people drink cold tea. In winter, there is warm tea. Both are delicious.
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お茶は日本の文化です。昔から、日本人は水ではなく、お茶を飲みました。
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Tea is a part of Japanese culture. Since long ago, Japanese people have drunk tea instead of water.
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