作品Free Graded Reading
蝉の子守唄Cicada's Lullaby
Semi no Komoriuta
by 島崎 藤村 · Shimazaki Tōson
JLPT N5Short StoryClassical / archaic
A short, repetitive lullaby with cicada sounds.
What you'll learn
What you'll learnA child's lullaby repeats soothing phrases, promising milk and praising the baby as good, encouraging sleep.
Language difficultyBeginner · 10/100
Key vocabulary
Key vocabulary| ねんね | sleep (baby talk) |
|---|---|
| おころりよ | go to sleep (lullaby phrase) |
| おつぱい | breast milk (baby talk) |
| 坊や (ぼうや) | little boy |
| 好い兒 (いいこ) | good child |
Cultural notes
Cultural notes- Japanese Lullaby (子守唄)This text is a traditional lullaby (子守唄, komoriuta) sung to soothe babies. It uses soft, repetitive sounds and baby talk to create a calming rhythm.
Try a comprehension question
Try a comprehension questionWhat is the main purpose of this text?
- To teach a lesson
- To soothe a baby to sleep
- To describe a meal
Sensei's reading tip
Sensei's reading tipFocus on repeated phrases like 'ねん〳〵よ' and 'おころりよ' to grasp the lullaby's rhythm and meaning.
Read a sample in Japanese
Read a sample in Japaneseねんねんよ。おころりよ。ころ、ころ、ころ、ころ、おころりよ。ねんねんよ。おころりよ。おおしいつくおおしいつく、ねんねしな。ねんねんよ。おころりよ。みん、みん、みん、みん、ねんねしな。ねんねんよ。おころりよ。かな、かな、かな、かな、ねんねしな。ねんねんよ。おころりよ。めんめが覚めたら、何あげよ。おっぱい、おっぱい、おいしいおっぱい。好い児の坊やのおいしいおっぱい。おあがり、おあがり、おおしいつくおおしいつく。坊やのおっぱい、おおしいつくおおしいつく。みん、みん、みん、みん、おおしいつくおおしいつく。かな、かな、かな、かな、おおしいつくおおしいつく。坊やは好い児だ、ねんねしな。
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