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N4 graded Japanese story
運休になった海辺の電車
When the Coastal Train Is Suspended
20 sentences · about 8 minutes
N4 · 20 sentences
Start reading · 8 min left
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Reinforce the reading
Notice what the story just taught you
A chronological travel disruption with practical station language and N4 comparison, cause, possibility, and instruction patterns such as 〜ため, かもしれない, 〜方, and 〜ほうが.
Key words in context
- 運休うんきゅう
- suspension of transport service
- 代行バスだいこうばす
- replacement bus service
- 案内板あんないばん
- information board; guide sign
- 漁船ぎょせん
- fishing boat
- 景色けしき
- scenery
What to notice
Sentence 海辺電車-04
〜ため gives a formal cause
強い風のため means 'because of strong wind,' the kind of concise reason often used in transport announcements.
Sentence 海辺電車-07
方 politely means people
海へ行く方 means 'people going to the sea'; 方 is a polite way to refer to passengers before the request 乗ってください.
Sentence 海辺電車-16
〜ほうが makes a comparison
遅い道のほうが景色はよい compares the two routes and says the slower route has the better scenery.
Check your understanding
1. Why is the coastal train service suspended?
- The station has lost power
- Strong wind affects part of the route
- There are not enough passengers
Answer: Strong wind affects part of the route — 海辺電車-04 states that strong wind causes the service to be suspended partway along the route.
2. Why do Haru and his sister choose the replacement bus?
- It is faster than the train
- It is safer than the long, windy walking route
- It stops directly inside the aquarium
Answer: It is safer than the long, windy walking route — 海辺電車-09 and 海辺電車-10 describe the alternative walk as long and exposed to strong wind; 海辺電車-11 says they choose the safe bus.
3. What does Haru discover about the changed route?
- The aquarium has already closed
- The train would have had the same delay
- The slower route offers good scenery and becomes part of the trip
Answer: The slower route offers good scenery and becomes part of the trip — 海辺電車-16 says the slower route has the better view, and 海辺電車-20 says the changed route became part of the trip.
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