さくらとすみれのひとりごと〜Whispers Between Sakura and Sumire〜 WBSS #0228 紅葉と黄葉、どっちも「こうよう」？｜Are They Both Called Kouyou?
紅葉も黄葉も、読み方は「こうよう」？ 秋の帰り道、赤と黄色に色づいた街路樹を見ながら、さくらとすみれが日本語の小さな不思議を発見します。同じ音なのに漢字が違う、秋の言葉をやさしい英語と一緒に楽しむ物語です。
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さくらとすみれのひとりごと〜Whispers Between Sakura and Sumire〜 
Japanese Through Stories JTS #0228 Are They Both Called Kouyou?｜紅葉と黄葉、どっちも「こうよう」？
Why are 紅葉 and 黄葉 both pronounced “kouyou”? On their way home from school, Sakura and Sumire discover how different kanji can share the same sound. Explore Japanese homophones and the colorful language of autumn through a gentle bilingual story with English, Japanese, and Romaji.
さくらとすみれのひとりごと〜Whispers Between Sakura and Sumire〜 WBSS #0227 落ち葉って、なんで色が変わるの？｜Why Do Leaves Change Color?
秋になると、緑の葉っぱが赤や黄色に変わるのはなぜ？ 学校の中庭で見つけた小さな不思議を、さくらとすみれ、ハチ先生がやさしく解き明かします。英語と日本語で楽しむ、秋の小さな物語。
Japanese Through Stories JTS #0227 Why Do Leaves Change Color?｜落ち葉って、なんで色が変わるの？
Why do green leaves turn red or yellow in autumn? Join Sakura, Sumire, and Hachi-sensei as they discover the secret of changing leaves in their school courtyard. A gentle story for learning Japanese through English, Japanese, and Romaji.
Japanese Through Stories JTS #0226 What Should We Put in the Hot Pot?｜鍋、なに入れる？
After school,Hachi-sensei is quietlymuttering to himself.Shimeji, maitake,and even the orderof the ingredients in the hot pot…Sakura and Sumire begin to wonder:“Is Hachi-senseia nabe bugyō?”As the weather gets cooler,it is the perfect seasonfor Japanese hot pot. 🍲🐈
さくらとすみれのひとりごと〜Whispers Between Sakura and Sumire〜 WBSS #0226 鍋、なに入れる？｜What Should We Put in the Hot Pot?
放課後。なにやらハチ先生が、ひとりでぶつぶつ。しめじ、舞茸、鍋の具の順番まで気になるみたい。「もしかして、ハチ先生って……鍋奉行？」そろそろ鍋がおいしい季節。今日は、秋の食卓を囲むちょっと楽しいお話です🍲🐈
Japanese Through Stories JTS #0225 Tomorrow Is Sōkō. Does That Mean Frost Will Fall?｜明日は霜降。霜が降るの？
Sakura finds the word「霜降」(sōkō)on the school calendar.The kanji mean“frost” and “fall.”So does that meanfrost will fall tomorrow?Hachi-sensei explainsthis seasonal wordand its place in the traditionalJapanese calendar. 🐈🍂
さくらとすみれのひとりごと〜Whispers Between Sakura and Sumire〜 WBSS #0225 明日は霜降。霜が降るの？｜Tomorrow Is Sōkō. Does That Mean Frost Will Fall?
学校のカレンダーに書いてあった、「霜降」という言葉。「霜」が「降る」なら、明日は霜が降るの？そんな素朴な疑問を、久しぶりのハチ先生に聞いてみます🐈季節が少しずつ冬へ向かう、二十四節気のお話です。
さくらとすみれのひとりごと〜Whispers Between Sakura and Sumire〜 WBSS #0224 衣替え、まだ早い？｜Is It Too Early to Switch to Fall Clothes?
秋になったし、そろそろ衣替え。そう思っても、まだ暑い日が残っていたりします。「半袖、もうしまっていいかな？」カレンダーを見るか、気温を見るか。秋の服選びに迷う、さくらとすみれのお話です。
Japanese Through Stories JTS #0224 Is It Too Early to Switch to Fall Clothes?｜衣替え、まだ早い？
It is already autumn,so maybe it is time to switch clothes.But some daysstill feel surprisingly warm.“Can I put awaymy short-sleeved shirts now?”Should we follow the calendar,or the temperature?Sakura and Sumire talkabout choosing clothesfor the changing season.