Easy Japanese news in translation: Rare white crows spotted in Shiga Prefecture
Two white crows have been spotted in the city of Nagahama, Shiga Prefecture. A local person saw them perched on a utility pole on the morning of June 13. White crows are considered "messengers of the gods" and are said to bring good luck. These are believed to be young large-billed crows that left their nest two or three weeks ago. While their feathers are brownish, their bodies are pure white. Crows sometimes develop abnormalities in their coloring.
Easy Japanese news is taken from the Mainichi Shogakusei Shimbun, a newspaper for children. This is perfect material for anyone studying Japanese who has learned hiragana and katakana. We encourage beginners to read the article in English followed by Japanese, or vice versa, to test their comprehension.
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Intermediate learners who do not need English assistance can directly access the Mainichi Shogakusei Shimbun site here. Furigana (hiragana) is added to all kanji in the text.
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Easy Japanese news in translation: Rare white crows spotted in Shiga Prefecture
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