Unit 2 · Small details
しゃしんのねこ
The Cat in the Photograph
2 minutes · 6 short sentences
Before you read
A few words to get you started
- しゃしん
- photograph
- くろい
- black
- しろい
- white
Notice a small detail
あかいペンです。
It is a red pen.
A describing word can come before a thing: あかい (red) + ペン (pen). Look for the detail that helps someone choose or recognize something.
Small words and names in this story
- あや
- Aya
- けん
- Ken
Tap a word for help. Reveal English when you need it.
。
This is a photograph of a cat.
。
The cat in the photograph is black.
「。」
“Is it Aya’s cat?”
「、。」
“No, Aya’s cat is white.”
「。」
“This black cat is Ken’s.”
「、。」
“Ken, here is a photograph of your cat.”
After you read
What happened?
Two small checks. You can look back and try again.
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.
Finding your place…
Explore the pattern
These lessons explain the grammar you just read. Take them whenever you feel ready.
i-Adjectives →です: Simple Statements →