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日本(にほん)のお正月(しょうがつ)

Japanese New Year

日本(にほん)には お正月(しょうがつ)文化(ぶんか)が あります。一月一日(いちがつついたち)は とても 大切(たいせつ)()です。家族(かぞく)と いっしょに おせち料理(りょうり)食べ(たべ)たり、神社(じんじゃ)行っ(いっ)て お参り(まいり)を したりします。

子どもは お年玉を もらいます。お正月(しょうがつ)家族(かぞく)で ゆっくり 話す(はなす)のは、とても 楽しい 時間(じかん)です。新し(あたらしい)い 一(とし)が よい 年に なるように お祈り(いのり)します。

Translation

Japan has a New Year culture. January 1st is a very important day. People eat Osechi cuisine with their families and go to shrines to pray. Children receive New Year's money. Spending time talking slowly with family during the New Year is a very enjoyable time. We pray for the new year to be a good one.

Comprehension

What do children receive during the New Year?

  • New clothes
  • New Year's money
  • Osechi cuisine
  • A trip to a shrine

The text mentions that children receive otoshidama (New Year's money).

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