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N5 What is an onsen? · 10 lines

温泉おんせんとは

What is an onsen?

Ten Japanese sentences about hot spring water, bathing customs, open-air baths, and why onsen are so popular in Japan.

  1. 温泉おんせん地面じめんから出てくる温かいことです

    An onsen is warm hot water that comes up from the ground.

  2. 日本にほんには温泉おんせんたくさんありむかしからたくさんひとあいされています

    Japan has many onsen, and they have been loved by many people since long ago.

  3. 温泉おんせんなかにはからだいいものたくさん入っています

    The onsen water contains many things that are good for your body.

  4. そのため風呂ふろはい病気びょうきけがよくなることあります

    Because of this, bathing can sometimes help illnesses and injuries get better.

  5. そとある露天ろてん風呂ぶろでは自然しぜんながら風呂ふろ入れます

    At an outdoor rotenburo (open-air bath), you can bathe while looking at nature.

  6. さくらゆきなどきれいな景色けしき楽しめるのでとても人気にんきです

    It is very popular because you can enjoy beautiful scenery such as cherry blossoms and snow.

  7. 温泉おんせんはいとききれいにするためにまずからだあらわなければなりません

    When entering an onsen, you must first wash your body to keep the water clean.

  8. またなかタオルれてはいけないという大切たいせつルールあります

    There is also an important rule that you must not put a towel in the water.

  9. 旅館りょかんまって浴衣ゆかたおいしい料理りょうりべる楽しいです

    It is also fun to stay at a ryokan, wear a yukata, and eat delicious food.

  10. 温泉おんせんつかれたからだこころ元気にしてくれるとてもすばらしい場所ばしょです

    An onsen is a wonderful place that refreshes a tired body and mind.

Grammar point · starting point

~から

“from”

Place から after a noun to show where something starts or comes from. In this reading, it tells us where hot spring water comes from and how long onsen have been loved.

Pattern

Noun から

From this reading

地面じめんから

From the ground.

むかしから

Since long ago.