2026年6月 | さくらとすみれのひとりごと〜Whispers Between Sakura and Sumire〜

#0143 雨上がりのにおい｜The Smell After Rain

雨がやんだあと、空気のにおいが少し変わる。濡れた道。草のにおい。少しだけ明るくなった空。雨上がりには、雨のあとにしかない静けさがある。After the rain stops,the air smells a little different.Wet streets.The scent of grass.A sky that feels a little brighter.

2026.06.30

さくらとすみれのひとりごと〜Whispers Between Sakura and Sumire〜

Talking About Hatsumode | Learn Japanese Through Stories #0003

Learn Japanese through a warm story about Hatsumode, Japan’s New Year shrine visit. Includes English translation, Japanese audio, Romaji, vocabulary, and cultural notes to help beginners learn natural Japanese and Japanese culture.

2026.06.29

Japanese Through Stories

#0142 雨の日の靴下｜Socks on a Rainy Day

雨の日は、大きなことよりも、小さな不快感に気づきやすい。靴下が少し濡れただけで、一日が、少し重くなる。On rainy days,we notice small discomfortsmore than big things.Even slightly wet sockscan make the day feel a little heavier.

2026.06.29

さくらとすみれのひとりごと〜Whispers Between Sakura and Sumire〜

#0141 忘れものは、あとから気づく｜Forgotten Things Come Back Later

忘れものは、必要になったときに気づく。お弁当はあるのに、水筒がない。そんな昼休みの小さな困りごと。We notice forgotten thingswhen we need them.Lunch is here,but the water bottle is not.A small lunchtime problem.

2026.06.26

さくらとすみれのひとりごと〜Whispers Between Sakura and Sumire〜

#0140 すみれの猫パンチ（プリン問題）｜Sumire’s Cat Punch: The Pudding Incident

今日のすみれの猫パンチは、食べ物の恨み。甘いプリンをめぐる小さな事件は、冷蔵庫の前で始まっていた。Today’s Sumire cat punchcomes from a food grudge.A small incident over puddingbegan in front of the refrigerator.

2026.06.25

さくらとすみれのひとりごと〜Whispers Between Sakura and Sumire〜

#0139 レタスの外側って、食べるの？｜Do We Eat the Outer Leaves of Lettuce?

レタスの外側って、食べるの？なんとなく避けてたけど、実は栄養があるらしい。でも、無理して食べるものでもない。Do we eat the outer leaves of lettuce?I used to avoid them,but they actually have nutrients.Still,you don’t have to force yourself to eat them.

2026.06.24

さくらとすみれのひとりごと〜Whispers Between Sakura and Sumire〜

Talking About Hatsuyume | Learn Japanese Through Stories #0002

Talking About HatsuyumeA gentle conversation about dreams, memories, and Japanese culture.

2026.06.24

Japanese Through Stories

#0138 レモンって、どこまで使うの？｜How Much of a Lemon Do We Use?

レモンって、どこまで使うの？絞るだけだと思っていたけど、皮まで使う人もいるらしい。でも、全部使う必要はない。How much of a lemon do we use?I thought we only squeeze it,but some people use the peel too.Still,you don’t have to use it all.

2026.06.23

さくらとすみれのひとりごと〜Whispers Between Sakura and Sumire〜

#0137 パセリって、食べるの？｜Do We Eat Parsley?

パセリって、食べるの？残すことも多いけど、実は栄養があるらしい。でも、無理して食べるものでもない。Do we eat parsley?Many people leave it,but it actually has nutrients.Still,it is not something you have to force yourself to eat.

2026.06.22

さくらとすみれのひとりごと〜Whispers Between Sakura and Sumire〜

First Dream | Learn Japanese Through Stories #0001

First DreamA small New Year story about hatsuyume, the first dream of the year.

2026.06.22

Japanese Through Stories

2026-06

#0143 雨上がりのにおい｜The Smell After Rain

Talking About Hatsumode | Learn Japanese Through Stories #0003

#0142 雨の日の靴下｜Socks on a Rainy Day

#0141 忘れものは、あとから気づく｜Forgotten Things Come Back Later

#0140 すみれの猫パンチ（プリン問題）｜Sumire’s Cat Punch: The Pudding Incident

#0139 レタスの外側って、食べるの？｜Do We Eat the Outer Leaves of Lettuce?

Talking About Hatsuyume | Learn Japanese Through Stories #0002

#0138 レモンって、どこまで使うの？｜How Much of a Lemon Do We Use?

#0137 パセリって、食べるの？｜Do We Eat Parsley?

First Dream | Learn Japanese Through Stories #0001