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マコトは朝早く、市場に行くことにしました。新鮮な野菜や魚をたくさん買いたいです。
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Makoto decided to go to the market early in the morning. He wants to buy many fresh vegetables and fish.
Day at the Market - 市場での一日
Makoto finds joy and community at the bustling local market.
JLPT N4 stories are longer and bring in te-form, casual speech, conditionals, and chained verbs. The narratives start adding slight twists — family, hobbies, work, and school told with more nuance.
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市場に着いた時、「どこから見ようかな」とマコトは迷います。いろいろなお店が並んでいます。
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When he arrived at the market, Makoto wondered, “Where should I start looking?” Various shops are lined up.
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最初に、野菜の店に行きます。「このトマトはとても新鮮そうですね」と店員に言います。
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First, he goes to the vegetable shop. “These tomatoes look very fresh,” he says to the clerk.
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次に、魚屋を見つけました。魚は新鮮で美味しそうです。今日の夜ごはんは、魚料理を作ることを決めました。
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Next, he found a fish shop. The fish are fresh and look delicious. He decided to make a fish dish for tonight’s dinner.
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おやつのために、果物屋にも行きます。「りんごを３ついただけますか」と店員さんに言います。
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For a snack, he also goes to the fruit shop. “May I have three apples?” he says to the clerk.
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ジャムのお店の前で、おばさんと話をします。彼女は、自家製のジャムを売っています。「試してください」とおばあさんは言います。
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In front of the jam shop, he talks with a lady. She is selling homemade jam. “Please try it,” the old woman says.
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ジャムのお店の後、花屋に行って、花を選びます。「花のおかげで、部屋が明るくなりそう！」とマコトは思います。
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After the jam shop, he goes to the flower shop and picks out flowers. “Thanks to the flowers, the room will probably become brighter!” Makoto thinks.
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パンの香りがします。花屋の近くに、パン屋がありました。「フランスパンを1本、半分に切ってください」と注文します。
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The smell of bread drifts. Near the flower shop, there was a bakery. “One baguette, please cut it in half,” he orders.
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お昼になりました。マコトは、家に帰る前に、昼ごはんを食べたくなりました。地元の料理はとても美味しそうです。
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It became noon. Before going home, Makoto wanted to eat lunch. The local food looks very delicious.
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買い物をした後、マコトは自転車で家に帰ります。「今日は楽しかった！」と思いながら、また市場に行くことを楽しみにしています。
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After shopping, Makoto goes home by bicycle. Thinking, “Today was fun!” he looks forward to going to the market again.
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