日本[にほん]でペットを飼[か]う前[まえ]に知[し]っておくべき10のこと
10 Things to Consider Before Getting a Pet in Japan
日本[にほん]でペットを飼[か]うとき、考[かんが]えなければならない大切[たいせつ]なポイントがいくつかあります。
There are important points to consider before getting a pet in Japan, based on Japan Today guidelines.
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で犬[いぬ]や猫[ねこ]などのペットを人[ひと]が増[ふ]えています。しかし、のルールやのことなど、考[かんが]えなければならないなことがたくさんあります。まず、住[す]んでいるアパートやマンションでペットを飼[か]ってもいいか確認[かくにん]しなければなりません。ペットが禁止[きんし]のではことができません。
次[つぎ]に、の問題[もんだい]もです。ごはん代[だい]だけでなく、になったときのお医者[いしゃ]さん代[だい]が高[たか]くかかります。また、の散歩[さんぽ]やトイレの世話[せわ]など、長[なが]い時間[じかん]をかけてお世話[せわ]を続けなければなりません。に行くときにも預[あず]かる人[ひと]を探[さが]す必要[ひつよう]があります。
最後[さいご]に、ペットはのいちばんだいせつなメンバーです。的最[さいご]まで愛情[あいじょう]を持[も]ってに育[そだ]てる覚悟[かくご]があるか、によく考[かんが]えることがとてもです。
English Translation
An increasing number of people are keeping pets like dogs and cats in Japan. However, there are many important things to consider, such as housing rules and financial costs. First, you must check whether your apartment or condominium allows pets. You cannot keep pets in houses where they are prohibited.
Next, financial matters are also important. Not only food costs, but veterinary bills when they fall sick can be high. Additionally, you must continue providing care for a long time, such as daily walks and toilet management. You also need to find someone to look after your pet when you go on a trip.
Finally, a pet is a very important member of the family. Before getting one, it is crucial to carefully consider whether you have the readiness and love to care for them until the end.
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| Japanese | Reading | Meaning | JLPT | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 日本[にほん] | にほん | Japan | N5 | |
| 飼[か]う | かう | to keep (a pet), to raise | N4 | |
| 前[まえ] | まえ | before, front | N5 | |
| 家[いえ] | いえ | house, home | N5 | |
| お金[かね] | おかね | money | N5 | |
| 病気[びょうき] | びょうき | illness, sickness | N5 | |
| 毎日[まいにち] | まいにち | every day | N5 | |
| 旅行[りょこう] | りょこう | travel, trip | N5 | |
| 家族[かぞく] | かぞく | family | N5 | |
| 大切[たいせつ] | たいせつ | important | N5 |
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〜前[まえ]に
before doing ~
寝[ね]る前[まえ]に本[ほん]を読[よ]みます。
I read a book before going to sleep.
〜なければならない
must do ~
宿題[しゅくだい]をしなければなりません。
I must do my homework.
〜てもいい
may / is okay to ~
ここで写真[しゃしん]を撮[と]ってもいいですか。
May I take a picture here?
〜とき
when / at the time of ~
暇[ひま]なとき、音楽[おんがく]を聞[き]きます。
I listen to music when I have free time.
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