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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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Vocabulary: 10 Kanji: 8 Grammar: 4 Reading time: 4 min

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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.

📖 Vocabulary

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JapaneseReadingMeaningJLPTAudio
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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📝 Grammar from This News

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〜前[まえ]に

before doing ~

ペットを飼[か]う前[まえ]に

I read a book before going to sleep.

〜なければならない

must do ~

確認[かくにん]しなければなりません

I must do my homework.

〜てもいい

may / is okay to ~

飼[か]ってもいいか

May I take a picture here?

〜とき

when / at the time of ~

病気[びょうき]になったとき

I listen to music when I have free time.

❓ 読解問題 (Reading Comprehension)

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問1. ペットを飼[か]う前[まえ]に最初[さいしょ]に確認[かくにん]しなければならないことは何ですか。

問2. お金[かね]がかかる理由[りゆう]として文章[ぶんしょう]に書[か]いてあるのはどれですか。

問3. ペットを飼[か]うために必要[ひつよう]な心構[こころが]えは何ですか。

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住[す]んでいるアパートでペットを飼[か]ってもいいか_____しなければなりません。

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「飼[か]う」の意味は何ですか。

「家族[かぞく]」の意味は何ですか。

「旅行[りょこう]」の意味は何ですか。

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