作品Free Graded Reading
こうえんの いぬThe Dog at the Park
by Yomimaru
JLPT BeginnerOriginal storyShort StoryQuiz ready
A small dog at the park becomes a new friend.
About this story
An original story written by Yomimaru for absolute beginners, in kana only.
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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What you'll learn
The 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
| 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
- ~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
- 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
What 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
Pay 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.
Topics & grammar
入門Just starting out
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