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Unit 7 · Try another way

かさがありません

No Umbrella

3 minutes · 8 short sentences

Before you read

A few words to get you started

あめ
rain
かさ
umbrella
もつ
to hold; to carry
Notice what does not happen

バスはきません。

The bus is not coming.

ません is the polite negative ending of a verb. Look for the problem and the next thing the person tries. Tap a longer verb whenever you need help.

Small words and names in this story
あや
Aya

Tap a word for help. Reveal English when you need it.

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「。」

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、。

After you read

What happened?

Two small checks. You can look back and try again.

1. What is missing from Aya’s bag?
2. How does she solve the problem?

Ready to finish?

Mark the story as read when you feel ready. The questions are here to help, and you can finish without answering them.

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