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雨が降ります。かたつむりが出ます。地面は濡れています。
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It rains. A snail comes out. The ground is wet.
The Snail Day - カタツムリの日
A snail enjoys a rainy garden adventure and its simple joys.
Pre-N5 stories use only basic sentence structures, survival vocabulary (greetings, numbers, simple questions), and the most foundational grammar. The shortest pieces in the library — perfect for your very first reads.
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かたつむりは葉っぱにのぼります。葉っぱも濡れています。
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The snail climbs on a leaf. The leaf is wet too.
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風が吹きます。葉っぱが揺れます。「風が強い！」
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The wind blows. The leaf shakes. "The wind is strong!"
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かたつむりは池に行きます。水は冷たいです。少し泳ぎます。
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The snail goes to the pond. The water is cold. The snail swims a little.
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かたつむりは帰ります。「雨の日は楽しい！」
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The snail goes home. "Rainy days are fun!"
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