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Welcome to Japanese Daily News. I'm Maya. Today is September twentieth. Autumn is here, and at a famous park in Saitama, near Tokyo, five million bright red flowers are starting to bloom. Let's listen.
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今日のニュースです。
Here's today's news.
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埼玉県日高市の「巾着田」で、真っ赤な彼岸花が咲き始めました。
At "Kinchakuda" in Hidaka City, Saitama Prefecture, bright red red spider lilies have begun to bloom.
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巾着田には、約500万本の彼岸花があります。日本で一番大きい彼岸花の名所です。
There are about 5 million red spider lilies at Kinchakuda. It is the largest red spider lily spot in Japan.
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「巾着田」という名前は、川が「巾着」という袋の形に曲がっているからです。
The name "Kinchakuda" comes from the fact that the river bends in the shape of a pouch called a "kinchaku."
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彼岸花は、「曼珠沙華」とも呼ばれます。秋のお彼岸のころに咲くので、この名前がつきました。
The red spider lily is also called "manjushage." It got the name higanbana because it blooms around the autumn equinox period, called "higan."
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今は五分咲きです。川の近くでは、もうすぐ満開になるところもあります。
The flowers are now half in bloom. Near the river, some places will soon be in full bloom.
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一番きれいな見ごろは、9月23日から27日ごろになりそうです。
The best time to see them looks to be from around September 23rd to 27th.
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明日9月21日からは、「曼珠沙華まつり」が始まります。まつりは10月6日まで続きます。
From tomorrow, September 21st, the "Manjushage Festival" begins. The festival continues until October 6th.
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まつりの間は、日高市のおいしい食べ物のお店もたくさん並びます。
During the festival, many stalls selling delicious food from Hidaka City will also line up.
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巾着田は、西武線の高麗駅から歩いて約15分です。毎年、たくさんの観光客が来ます。
Kinchakuda is about a 15-minute walk from Koma Station on the Seibu Line. Many tourists come every year.
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この連休、真っ赤な花のじゅうたんを見に、出かけてみませんか。
This holiday, why not go out and see the carpet of bright red flowers?
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埼玉県日高市の「巾着田」で、真っ赤な彼岸花が咲き始めました。
At "Kinchakuda" in Hidaka City, Saitama Prefecture, bright red red spider lilies have begun to bloom.
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At Kinchakuda park in Hidaka City, Saitama Prefecture, bright red spider lilies have started to bloom.
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咲く
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It means to bloom — when a flower opens.
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巾着田には、約500万本の彼岸花があります。日本で一番大きい彼岸花の名所です。
There are about 5 million red spider lilies at Kinchakuda. It is the largest red spider lily spot in Japan.
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The park has about five million red spider lilies. It is the biggest famous spot in Japan for these flowers.
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名所
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It means a famous place — a spot people visit for something special.
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「巾着田」という名前は、川が「巾着」という袋の形に曲がっているからです。
The name "Kinchakuda" comes from the fact that the river bends in the shape of a pouch called a "kinchaku."
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The park's name means 'drawstring-purse field'. It comes from the river, which bends in the shape of a small traditional purse.
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形
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It means shape or form.
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彼岸花は、「曼珠沙華」とも呼ばれます。秋のお彼岸のころに咲くので、この名前がつきました。
The red spider lily is also called "manjushage." It got the name higanbana because it blooms around the autumn equinox period, called "higan."
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The flower also has an old poetic name from Buddhism. Its common name comes from the autumn equinox week, because that is when it blooms.
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呼ぶ
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It means to call. In the passive form used here, it means 'is called'.
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一番きれいな見ごろは、9月23日から27日ごろになりそうです。
The best time to see them looks to be from around September 23rd to 27th.
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The most beautiful viewing time will likely be around September twenty-third to the twenty-seventh.
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見ごろ
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It means the best time to see something, like flowers or autumn leaves.
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明日9月21日からは、「曼珠沙華まつり」が始まります。まつりは10月6日まで続きます。
From tomorrow, September 21st, the "Manjushage Festival" begins. The festival continues until October 6th.
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A flower festival starts tomorrow, September twenty-first, and continues until October sixth.
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続く
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It means to continue or to go on.
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Let's listen to the whole story one more time.
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埼玉県日高市の「巾着田」で、真っ赤な彼岸花が咲き始めました。
At "Kinchakuda" in Hidaka City, Saitama Prefecture, bright red red spider lilies have begun to bloom.
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巾着田には、約500万本の彼岸花があります。日本で一番大きい彼岸花の名所です。
There are about 5 million red spider lilies at Kinchakuda. It is the largest red spider lily spot in Japan.
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「巾着田」という名前は、川が「巾着」という袋の形に曲がっているからです。
The name "Kinchakuda" comes from the fact that the river bends in the shape of a pouch called a "kinchaku."
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彼岸花は、「曼珠沙華」とも呼ばれます。秋のお彼岸のころに咲くので、この名前がつきました。
The red spider lily is also called "manjushage." It got the name higanbana because it blooms around the autumn equinox period, called "higan."
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今は五分咲きです。川の近くでは、もうすぐ満開になるところもあります。
The flowers are now half in bloom. Near the river, some places will soon be in full bloom.
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一番きれいな見ごろは、9月23日から27日ごろになりそうです。
The best time to see them looks to be from around September 23rd to 27th.
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明日9月21日からは、「曼珠沙華まつり」が始まります。まつりは10月6日まで続きます。
From tomorrow, September 21st, the "Manjushage Festival" begins. The festival continues until October 6th.
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まつりの間は、日高市のおいしい食べ物のお店もたくさん並びます。
During the festival, many stalls selling delicious food from Hidaka City will also line up.
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巾着田は、西武線の高麗駅から歩いて約15分です。毎年、たくさんの観光客が来ます。
Kinchakuda is about a 15-minute walk from Koma Station on the Seibu Line. Many tourists come every year.
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この連休、真っ赤な花のじゅうたんを見に、出かけてみませんか。
This holiday, why not go out and see the carpet of bright red flowers?
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Time for a short quiz. Listen and try to answer.
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巾着田には、彼岸花が何本ぐらいありますか。
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About five million flowers.
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一番きれいな見ごろは、いつごろですか。
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Around September twenty-third to the twenty-seventh.
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まつりは、いつまで続きますか。
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Until October sixth.
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That's all for today. If you are near Tokyo this week, a carpet of five million red flowers is waiting just a short train ride away. See you tomorrow!
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また明日。
See you tomorrow.
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Grammar Reference
〜始める N4
to start doing ~
verb ます-stem + 始める
巾着田で、真っ赤な彼岸花が咲き始めました。
At Kinchakuda, bright red spider lilies have started to bloom.
始める attaches to the ます-stem of a verb and shows that an action starts. 咲き始める = to start blooming.
Grammar notes → 〜と呼ばれる N4
to be called ~
name + と + 呼ばれる (passive of 呼ぶ)
彼岸花は、「曼珠沙華」とも呼ばれます。
Red spider lilies are also called 'manjushage'.
呼ばれる is the passive form of 呼ぶ (to call). と呼ばれる means 'is called ~'. Adding も makes とも呼ばれる = 'is also called ~'.
Grammar notes → 〜そうです（様態） N4
it looks like ~, it seems ~
verb ます-stem + そうです
一番きれいな見ごろは、9月23日から27日ごろになりそうです。
The most beautiful viewing time looks like it will be around September 23 to 27.
そうです after the ます-stem expresses what looks likely based on the situation. なりそうです = it looks like it will become.
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