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こうえんの いぬThe Dog at the Park
by Yomimaru
JLPT BeginnerShort StoryQuiz ready
A small dog at the park becomes a new friend.
What you'll learn
What you'll learnThe narrator walks in the park and meets a friendly small dog that wags its tail and licks their hand.
Language difficultyBeginner · Level 2 · 4/100
Key vocabulary
Key vocabulary| こうえん | park |
|---|---|
| さんぽ | walk, stroll |
| しっぽ | tail |
| ペロペロ | licking (onomatopoeia) |
Grammar points you'll meet
Grammar points you'll meet- ～ている N5Used to express an ongoing action or state.しっぽをふっています。
- ～で N5Particle indicating the location where an action takes place.こうえんでさんぽをしました。
Cultural notes
Cultural notes- Japanese Onomatopoeia (Giongo/Giseigo)Japanese features a rich vocabulary of sound effects. 'ペロペロ' (pero-pero) imitates the sound or action of licking. In simple texts, these onomatopoeic words can function as complete verb concepts on their own.
Try a comprehension question
Try a comprehension questionWhat did the narrator do in the park?
- ねことあそびました。
- さんぽをしました。
- はしりました。
Sensei's reading tip
Sensei's reading tipPay attention to dropped elements. In the sentence 'わたしのてをペロペロ。', the verb is omitted because 'ペロペロ' clearly indicates the action of licking.
Read a sample in Japanese
Read a sample in Japaneseこうえん で さんぽ を しました。ちいさい いぬ が きました。しっぽ を ふっています。わたし の て を ペロペロ。あたらしい ともだち です。
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