作品Free Graded Reading
ラッキーな じはんきA Lucky Vending Machine
by Yomimaru
JLPT BeginnerShort StoryQuiz ready
Get a lucky extra drink from a vending machine!
What you'll learn
What you'll learnThe protagonist buys juice at a vending machine and is surprised when two bottles drop out instead of one.
Language difficultyBeginner · Level 2 · 4/100
Key vocabulary
Key vocabulary| じはんき | vending machine (colloquial abbreviation of 自動販売機) |
|---|---|
| おします | to press, to push |
| でてきました | came out, appeared |
Grammar points you'll meet
Grammar points you'll meet- ～で (Location of Action) N5Indicates the location where an action takes place.じはんきでジュースをかいました。
- ～てくる (Direction of Action) N4Indicates an action directed towards the speaker or an event starting to occur.ジュースがふたつでてきました。
Cultural notes
Cultural notes- Vending Machines in Japan (Jihanki)Japan has one of the highest densities of vending machines (自動販売機 / じはんき) in the world. They offer hot and cold drinks, snacks, and even fresh food. Sometimes, machines have special campaigns where you can win a free second bottle, which mirrors the lucky occurrence in this story!
Try a comprehension question
Try a comprehension questionWhy does the narrator say 'Lucky!' at the end?
- They got a free juice by accident.
- They found money on the ground.
- The vending machine was discount priced.
Sensei's reading tip
Sensei's reading tipPay attention to katakana for loanwords like ジュース (juice) and ボタン (button).
Read a sample in Japanese
Read a sample in Japaneseじはんき で ジュース を かいました。ボタン を おします。ガコン、 ガコン!ジュース が ふたつ でて きました。やった、 ラッキー!
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