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Designed to help you progress once you’re comfortable with the basics. Use it as supplementary material alongside your studies.

Pick a school grade or JLPT level and do this each day:

  1. Handwrite the passage in a notebook.
  2. Read the passage out loud.
  3. Understand the meaning of the passage (if you need help, check the English translation).
  4. Take note of the grammar points (try understanding them in Japanese first; if you need help, refer to the English translation).
N3高1 · High School 1September 9, 2026

こうれいしゃににんきのあたらしいスポーツ

せんげつ、さいたまけんのあるしで、たっきゅうとテニスをくみあわせた「ピックルボール」というあたらしいスポーツのたいけんかいがひらかれた。さんかしゃのおおくは、まごにさそわれたことがきっかけではじめてちょうせんしたこうれいしゃだったという。ラケットがかるく、ボールのそくどもおそいため、たいりょくにおうじてたのしめるてんがこうひょうだ。いっぽうで、コートのかずがすくないはんめん、さんかをきぼうするひとはふえつづけており、しはコートせいびをけんとうしているという。

文法

  • 「〜きっかけで」は、ある出来事できごとが、新あたらしい行動こうどうや変化へんかを始はじめる直接ちょっけつの理由りゆうや機会きかいになったことを表あらわす表現ひょうげん。
  • 「〜に応おうじて」は、状況じょうきょうや条件じょうけんの違ちがいに合あわせて、対応たいおうの仕方しかたも変かわることを表あらわす表現ひょうげん。
  • 「〜反面はんめん」は、一ひとつの物事ものごとに、良よい面めんと悪わるい面めん、あるいは対照的たいしょうてきな二ふたつの側面そくめんがあることを表あらわす表現ひょうげん。
English

A New Sport Gaining Popularity Among Seniors

Last month, in a city in Saitama Prefecture, an experience session was held for a new sport called "pickleball," which combines table tennis and tennis. Many of the participants were seniors who tried it for the first time after being invited by their grandchildren. Because the racket is light and the ball moves slowly, people say it's popular for allowing enjoyment regardless of one's physical strength. On the other hand, while the number of courts is limited, the number of people wishing to participate keeps increasing, and the city is reportedly considering improving court facilities.

  • "~きっかけで" means 'triggered by ~' or 'with ~ as the impetus', expressing that a certain event became the direct reason or opportunity for starting a new action or change.
  • "~に応じて" means 'according to ~' or 'depending on ~', expressing that the way one responds or acts changes to match differing circumstances or conditions.
  • "~反面" means 'while on the other hand ~' or 'whereas ~', expressing that a single matter has two contrasting aspects, such as a positive side and a negative side.
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