作品Free Graded Reading
ひかるShining
Hikaru
by 新美 南吉 · Niimi Nankichi
JLPT N5Short Story
A vibrant poem celebrating everyday things that shine.
What you'll learn
What you'll learnThe poem states that various things shine in the daytime: hats, footballs, teachers, branches, voices, and the school sky.
Language difficultyBeginner · 15/100
Key vocabulary
Key vocabulary| ひさし | brim (of a hat) |
|---|---|
| フツトボール | football (likely soccer) |
| せんだん | chinaberry (a type of tree) |
| こうてい | school ground/playground |
Grammar points you'll meet
Grammar points you'll meet- ～んだ（ explanatory のだ） N5Explanatory or emphatic sentence ending, adding nuance of explanation or reason. Used in casual speech.ひるはどこもがひかるんだ。
Cultural notes
Cultural notes- Repetition in Japanese PoetryThis poem uses extensive repetition of the phrase '～がひかるんだ' (shines). Repetition is a common technique in Japanese children's poetry (dōyō) and haiku-like verse to create rhythm and emphasize imagery. The poem likely appears in a beginner reading exercise.
Try a comprehension question
Try a comprehension questionWhat is the main theme of the poem?
- The darkness of night
- Things that shine in the daytime
- A football game
- The school rules
Sensei's reading tip
Sensei's reading tipFocus on the repeated pattern '～がひかるんだ' to understand the core meaning: everything shines.
Read a sample in Japanese
Read a sample in Japaneseひるはどこもがひかるんだ。みてるとどこもがひかるんだ。ぼうしのひさしがひかるんだ。だれのひさしもひかるんだ。フットボールがひかるんだ。たかいおそらがひかるんだ。せんせいのかおひかるんだ。にこにことしてひかるんだ。せんだんのえだひかるんだ。めをもつえだがひかるんだ。こうていのこえひかるんだ。みんなのこえがひかるんだ。がっこうのそらひかるんだ。みてるとひるがひかるんだ。
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