Japanese · 日本語 · Contemporary Japanese
雨の駅 — The station in the rain
Slice-of-life mystery. Level A1–A2 (beginner). A blue envelope on a rain-soaked bench has no name but needs a destination.
Each episode is short enough to read in a few minutes. Read the Japanese text first and see how much you can follow, then read the English version, where the key Japanese words and phrases appear in place with their meaning. The free opening has 3 episodes.
Episode 1: 青い封筒 (The blue envelope)
夕方、真央は駅のベンチで青い封筒を見つけた。雨が強くなる前に、届け先を探したかった。でも、封筒には名前が書いてなかった。
English base with Japanese cues
At dusk, Mao found a blue 封筒 (envelope) on a station bench. Before the rain grew stronger, she wanted to find where it belonged. But no 名前 (name) was written on it.
Episode 2: 小さな本屋 (The small bookshop)
真央は駅の近くの小さな本屋に入った。店主は封筒を見ると、少しだけ驚いた顔をした。
English base with Japanese cues
Mao entered a 小さな本屋 (small bookshop) near the station. When the owner saw the envelope, his face changed with a small 驚き (surprise).
Episode 3: 雨のあと (After the rain)
店主は古い写真を一枚出した。写真の裏には、次の駅の名前が書いてあった。
English base with Japanese cues
The owner brought out an old photograph. On the back was the name of the 次の駅 (next station).
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