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N5 graded Japanese story

手伝う番

Her Turn to Help

6 sentences · about 6 minutes

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N5 · 6 sentences

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でリナはいる。リナは、すぐに立ちました。

そのは「ひかりハイツへ行きたいですが、かりません」と。そのいましたが、読みかりませんでした。

リナは「。ここからら、ひかりハイツがあります」と

リナはを見せ、から、ゆっくり進みました。リナは「ゆっくりでです」と

ひかりハイツに着いたら、そのは「くれてありがとうございます」と。リナは「です。もマヤさんに」と

リナはことができて、しました。これからもでいろいろなしたいです。は、もリナのです。

Related lessons

Reinforce the reading

Notice what the story just taught you

RN1 / Early N5: a reviewed connected-reader story using full furigana and controlled support language.

Key words in context

助けるたすける
to help
教えるおしえる
to teach; tell
迷うまよう
to get lost; be unsure
安心あんしん
relief; safety
えき
station
みち
road; route
目印めじるし
landmark
住むすむ
to live

What to notice

  1. Sentence rn1_place_to_share_02-story10-p1

    ここから右に曲がったら · ひかりハイツがあります

    たら introduces a condition or point in time.

  2. Sentence rn1_place_to_share_02-story10-p2

    道の目印を · 説明しながら歩きます

    ながら links two actions happening at the same time.

  3. Sentence rn1_place_to_share_02-story10-p3

    人を助ける · ことができました

    The past ability form highlights a successful result.

Check your understanding

1. Where does Rina see the person?

Answer: She sees the person near the station. — Use the reviewed answer to check the scene, then return to the Japanese passage if anything differs.

2. Where does the person want to go?

Answer: The person wants to go to Hikari Heights. — Use the reviewed answer to check the scene, then return to the Japanese passage if anything differs.

3. What landmark does Rina use?

Answer: She uses the station clock. — Use the reviewed answer to check the scene, then return to the Japanese passage if anything differs.

4. Why can Rina help?

Answer: Maya taught her the route and helped her before. — Use the reviewed answer to check the scene, then return to the Japanese passage if anything differs.

A Place to Share companion

Practice after reading

No-furigana second pass

リナはだれを助けましたか。

Eight book words

Preview

助ける

たすける

to help; to save

Preview

教える

おしえる

to tell; teach

Preview

安心

あんしん

peace of mind; reassurance

Support

えき

station

Support

みち

road; path

Support

目印

めじるし

landmark; marker

Sentence Lab

ここから右に曲がったら、ひかりハイツがあります。

If you turn right here, Hikari Heights is there.

たら introduces a condition or point in time.

道の目印を説明しながら歩きます。

I walk while explaining the route landmarks.

ながら links two actions happening at the same time.

人を助けることができました。

I was able to help someone.

The past ability form highlights a successful result.

Grammar notes

〜たら

Use たら to introduce a condition or a point in time.

駅に着いたら、電話してください。

When you arrive at the station, please call.

〜ことができました

Use this to say that someone was able to do something successfully.

人を助けることができました。

I was able to help someone.

Reread checklist

  • Read the Japanese again without stopping.
  • Cover the translation and retell the problem and ending.
  • Choose one sentence to read aloud twice.
  • Return in two to four days and read once more.

Reflect

  • Which earlier lesson helps Rina in the final story?
  • How does Rina pass help forward?
  • What would you say to someone who is lost?

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