What JLPT level is なつまつり?

なつまつり is suitable for JLPT Beginner level readers (estimated JLPT N5 / pre-N5 beginner).

How long does なつまつり take to read?

なつまつり takes about 1 minute (around 38 words) to read at a learner's pace.

作品さくひんFree Graded Reading

by Yomimaru

JLPT BeginnerShort StoryQuiz ready

A trip to a summer festival with takoyaki, goldfish scooping, and fireworks – all in kana!

A child goes to a summer festival wearing a yukata, tries goldfish scooping, and watches fireworks light up the sky.

Language difficultyBeginner · Level 5 · 10/100

～にいきました N5Expresses going to a specific place or destination using the destination particle 'に'.
なつまつりにいきました。
～て/～で N5The -te form of verbs and adjectives is used here to link multiple sequential actions together in one sentence.
ゆかたをきて、げたをはいて、しゅっぱつ!
～がします N5Used to describe sensations that are perceived by the senses, such as smells (におい), sounds (おと), or tastes (あじ).
たこやきのいいにおいがします。

Natsumatsuri (Summer Festivals)Summer festivals are held all over Japan during July and August. People dress up in lightweight cotton kimonos called 'yukata' and wooden sandals called 'geta'. Food stalls (yatai) sell snacks like takoyaki, while games and fireworks fill the night with color and joy.
Kingyo-sukui (Goldfish Scooping)Kingyo-sukui is a very popular festival game in Japan. Players try to scoop up small goldfish from a water basin using a scoop made with thin paper. The paper breaks easily when wet, making it a test of speed and delicate control.

What did the narrator wear to the festival?

Pay attention to particles like 'に' (destination/target) and 'を' (object marker) to understand who is doing what.

なつまつりにいきました。ゆかたをきて、げたをはいて、しゅっぱつ!たこやきのいいにおいがします。きんぎょすくいにちょうせんしました。でも、きんぎょはするりとにげました。そのとき、そらにはなびがあがりました。ドーン! なつのおもいでができました。