作品Free Graded Reading
いちばん からい ラーメンThe Spiciest Ramen
by Yomimaru
JLPT BeginnerShort StoryQuiz ready
Spicy ramen challenge makes your mouth burn!
What you'll learn
What you'll learnThe narrator tries the spiciest ramen at a new shop, experiences extreme spice that makes their eyes water, but ultimately decides they want to eat it again.
Language difficultyBeginner · Level 3 · 6/100
Key vocabulary
Key vocabulary| あたらしい | new |
|---|---|
| からい | spicy |
| ひりひり | burning; tingling sensation |
| なみだ | tears |
Grammar points you'll meet
Grammar points you'll meet- ～たいです N5Expresses the speaker's desire to perform an action.でも、またたべたいです。
- ～ください N5Used to request an item politely.「いちばんからいの、ください。」
Cultural notes
Cultural notes- Gekikara Ramen CultureIn Japan, while traditional ramen focuses on rich savory broths, there is a prominent subculture of 'Gekikara' (extremely spicy) ramen. Shops often let customers choose their heat level, sometimes ranging up to terrifyingly high levels that challenge even seasoned spice lovers.
Try a comprehension question
Try a comprehension questionWhy did the narrator's mouth tingle and tears come out?
- Because they were sad.
- Because the ramen was extremely spicy.
- Because they burned their tongue on hot soup.
Sensei's reading tip
Sensei's reading tipSpotting Onomatopoeia: Words like ひりひり represent bodily sensations or sounds. Identifying them helps you grasp the physical reaction of the narrator immediately.
Read a sample in Japanese
Read a sample in Japaneseあたらしい おみせ で ラーメン を たべました。「いちばん からい の、 ください。」ひとくち たべて、 びっくり!くち が ひりひり、 なみだ が でました。みず を たくさん のみました。でも、 また たべたい です。
Read the full text with furigana + instant lookups in Yomimaru →
Topics
More Beginner reads
