N5 graded reading
七時のべんとう story text
A cozy N5 story about morning routines, family talk, and getting ready to leave the house. Good for reviewing time expressions, daily verbs, and simple sequence language.
16 sentences - about 6 min
Sentence 1
毎朝、あやは七時に起きます。
Every morning, Aya gets up at seven o'clock.
Sentence 2
部屋のカーテンを開けると、外はもう明るいです。
When she opens the curtain in her room, it is already bright outside.
Sentence 3
あやは顔を洗って、あたたかいお茶を飲みます。
Aya washes her face and drinks warm tea.
Sentence 4
台所には母がいて、たまごや野菜を出しています。
In the kitchen, her mother is taking out eggs and vegetables.
Sentence 5
今日は授業のあとで図書館へ行くので、あやは小さいべんとうを作ります。
Because she will go to the library after class today, Aya makes a small bento.
Sentence 6
フライパンでたまごを焼いて、それからブロッコリーをゆでます。
She fries the egg in a frying pan, and then boils broccoli.
Sentence 7
母は「ごはんも入れましょう」と言って、あやのとなりにあたたかいごはんを置きます。
Her mother says, 'Let's put rice in too,' and places warm rice next to Aya.
Sentence 8
あやは赤い箱にごはんとおかずを入れて、ふたを閉めます。
Aya puts rice and side dishes into a red box and closes the lid.
Sentence 9
そのとき、弟のけんが眠そうな顔で台所に来ます。
At that time, her younger brother Ken comes into the kitchen with a sleepy look on his face.
Sentence 10
けんは「今日もバスで学校へ行くの?」と聞きます。
Ken asks, 'Are you going to school by bus again today?'
Sentence 11
あやは「今日は駅まで歩いて、そこから電車に乗るよ」と答えます。
Aya answers, 'Today I'll walk to the station, and from there I'll get on the train.'
Sentence 12
雨のない朝の道は静かで、空も青いです。
On a morning without rain, the road is quiet, and the sky is blue too.
Sentence 13
家を出るとき、あやは机の上のノートとペンをかばんに入れます。
When she leaves the house, Aya puts the notebook and pen on the desk into her bag.
Sentence 14
母は玄関で「忘れ物はない?」と聞きます。
At the entrance, her mother asks, 'Didn't you forget anything?'
Sentence 15
あやは少し考えてから、「だいじょうぶ。今日はちゃんと持っています」と笑います。
Aya thinks for a moment and then smiles, 'I'm okay. I have everything with me today.'
Sentence 16
そして、あやはあたたかいべんとうを持って、元気に家を出ます。
And then Aya leaves the house energetically, carrying her warm bento.