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海へ行った日

The Day We Went to the Sea

ましまでましです

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Last Sunday, my family went to the sea. We got up early in the morning, walked to the station, and got on the train. That day the weather was very good, and the sky was blue.

からましですですです

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After we arrived at the sea, we all swam. The seawater was a little cold, but it felt very nice. The sound of the waves was very loud.

ましましまし

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My little brother built a big mountain out of sand and stood a small flag on top of it. Near the sea, I found many pretty shells. I picked up five small shells and put them in my pocket.

ましながらよりです

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For lunch we ate the rice balls my mother had made in the morning. The rice balls we ate while looking at the sea were much more delicious than usual.

ましましでしたいです

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In the evening, we all went home. I was a little tired, but it was a truly fun day. Next time, I want to go to the sea with my friends too.

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だれとうみきましたか。

Key vocabulary

  • うみ sea, ocean
  • かい shell, shellfish
  • 拾う ひろう to pick up

Original passage written for Japanese Compass.

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