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Welcome to Japanese Daily News. I'm Maya. Today is September twenty-seventh. This coming Thursday is a special day in Tokyo — Citizens Day, when zoos, gardens, and museums all over the city open their doors for free. 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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10月1日は、「都民の日」です。東京の特別な記念日です。
October 1 is Tokyo Citizens' Day. It is a special day of commemoration for Tokyo.
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この日、東京都の20以上の施設が、無料になります。お金がいりません。
On this day, more than 20 Tokyo Metropolitan facilities are free. You don't need any money.
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上野動物園や多摩動物公園、葛西臨海水族園に、無料で入ることができます。
You can enter Ueno Zoo, Tama Zoological Park and Kasai Rinkai Aquarium for free.
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浜離宮恩賜庭園や六義園など、9つの庭園も、無料になります。
Nine gardens, including Hama-rikyu Gardens and Rikugien Garden, are also free.
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美術館や博物館も、無料で見ることができます。
You can also visit art museums and museums for free.
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「都民の日」の歴史は、古いです。1898年10月1日に、「東京市」が生まれました。
Tokyo Citizens' Day has a long history. On October 1, 1898, "Tokyo City" was born.
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それを記念して、1952年に「都民の日」ができました。
To commemorate this, Tokyo Citizens' Day was created in 1952.
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東京の多くの公立学校は、この日、お休みになります。
Many public schools in Tokyo are closed on this day.
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予約はいりません。秋の一日、動物園や庭園に行ってみませんか。
No reservations are needed. Why not visit a zoo or a garden on an autumn day?
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10月1日は、「都民の日」です。東京の特別な記念日です。
October 1 is Tokyo Citizens' Day. It is a special day of commemoration for Tokyo.
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October first is Tokyo Citizens Day — a special anniversary day for Tokyo.
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記念日
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It means an anniversary — a special day to remember something.
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この日、東京都の20以上の施設が、無料になります。お金がいりません。
On this day, more than 20 Tokyo Metropolitan facilities are free. You don't need any money.
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On this day, more than twenty facilities run by the Tokyo government become free. You don't need any money.
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無料
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It means free of charge — you do not have to pay anything.
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上野動物園や多摩動物公園、葛西臨海水族園に、無料で入ることができます。
You can enter Ueno Zoo, Tama Zoological Park and Kasai Rinkai Aquarium for free.
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You can enter Ueno Zoo, Tama Zoo, and the Kasai seaside aquarium for free.
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入る
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It means to enter — to go inside a place.
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浜離宮恩賜庭園や六義園など、9つの庭園も、無料になります。
Nine gardens, including Hama-rikyu Gardens and Rikugien Garden, are also free.
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Nine beautiful traditional gardens are also free on this day.
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庭園
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It means a garden — a large, beautiful Japanese-style garden.
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美術館や博物館も、無料で見ることができます。
You can also visit art museums and museums for free.
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Art museums and other museums can also be visited for free.
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博物館
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It means a museum — a place that shows things from history, science, or culture.
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「都民の日」の歴史は、古いです。1898年10月1日に、「東京市」が生まれました。
Tokyo Citizens' Day has a long history. On October 1, 1898, "Tokyo City" was born.
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Citizens Day has a long history. On October first, eighteen ninety-eight, the old city of Tokyo was born.
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生まれる
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It means to be born — used for people, and also for new things like a city.
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東京の多くの公立学校は、この日、お休みになります。
Many public schools in Tokyo are closed on this day.
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Many public schools in Tokyo have the day off on this day.
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お休み
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It means a day off or holiday — a day with no school or work.
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予約はいりません。秋の一日、動物園や庭園に行ってみませんか。
No reservations are needed. Why not visit a zoo or a garden on an autumn day?
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No reservation is needed. Why not spend an autumn day at a zoo or a garden?
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予約
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It means a reservation — booking a place before you go.
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Let's listen to the whole story one more time.
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10月1日は、「都民の日」です。東京の特別な記念日です。
October 1 is Tokyo Citizens' Day. It is a special day of commemoration for Tokyo.
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この日、東京都の20以上の施設が、無料になります。お金がいりません。
On this day, more than 20 Tokyo Metropolitan facilities are free. You don't need any money.
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上野動物園や多摩動物公園、葛西臨海水族園に、無料で入ることができます。
You can enter Ueno Zoo, Tama Zoological Park and Kasai Rinkai Aquarium for free.
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浜離宮恩賜庭園や六義園など、9つの庭園も、無料になります。
Nine gardens, including Hama-rikyu Gardens and Rikugien Garden, are also free.
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美術館や博物館も、無料で見ることができます。
You can also visit art museums and museums for free.
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「都民の日」の歴史は、古いです。1898年10月1日に、「東京市」が生まれました。
Tokyo Citizens' Day has a long history. On October 1, 1898, "Tokyo City" was born.
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それを記念して、1952年に「都民の日」ができました。
To commemorate this, Tokyo Citizens' Day was created in 1952.
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東京の多くの公立学校は、この日、お休みになります。
Many public schools in Tokyo are closed on this day.
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予約はいりません。秋の一日、動物園や庭園に行ってみませんか。
No reservations are needed. Why not visit a zoo or a garden on an autumn day?
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Time for a short quiz. Listen and try to answer.
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10月1日は、何の日ですか。
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It is Tokyo Citizens Day — a special anniversary day for the city of Tokyo.
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この日、動物園や庭園は、いくらですか。
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They are free. More than twenty facilities take part, and you don't need any money.
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「東京市」は、いつ生まれましたか。
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On October first, eighteen ninety-eight. Citizens Day was created in nineteen fifty-two to remember it.
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That's all for today. If you are in Tokyo this Thursday, it's a perfect chance to see the pandas or enjoy a quiet garden for free. See you next time.
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また明日。
See you tomorrow.
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Grammar Reference
〜になります N5
becomes ~
noun / na-adjective + になります
20以上の施設が、無料になります。
More than twenty facilities become free.
になる expresses a change of state. 無料になります = "becomes free". With this day as the topic, it means the facilities change from paid to free.
N5 grammar list → 〜ことができます N5
can do ~
verb dictionary form + ことができます
無料で入ることができます。
You can enter for free.
こと turns the verb into a noun, and ができます means "is possible". 入ることができます = "you can enter". A polite, common way to say what is possible.
Grammar notes → 〜や〜など N5
~ and ~, etc. (giving examples)
noun + や + noun + など
浜離宮恩賜庭園や六義園など、9つの庭園も、無料になります。
Nine gardens, such as two of the most famous ones, also become free.
や lists examples without being complete, and など means "and so on". Use it when you name a few items out of a longer list.
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