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日本人にっぽんじんは、魚さかなをあまり食たべなくなり、肉にくを食たべるようになったと言いわれているが、実際じっさいはどうなのだろうか。

ある研けん究きゅう所じょが、料りょう理りの材ざい料りょうについて男だん女じょ約やく1,000人にんに対たいして調ちょう査さを行おこなった。それによると、1年ねん前まえに比くらべて自じ宅たくで魚さかな料りょう理りを食たべることが増ふえた人ひとは27.0%で、減へったと答こたえた人ひとは（15%より）かなり多おおい、魚さかな料りょう理りのイメージは「体からだにいい」が82.7%で、最もっとも多おおかった。魚さかなは健けん康こうにいいという知ち識しきが広ひろがっているからだろう。その次つぎは、「おいしい（72.1%）」だった。私わたしは、年としをとればとるほど、魚さかなが好すきになると思おもっていたが、そうではないらしい。魚さかなを「おいしい」と思おもう人ひとが多おおい年ねん齢れいは、60代だい、20代だい、30代だい、50代だい、40代だいの順じゅん番ばんであった。

その結果けっかから、日本人にっぽんじんは最さい近きんまた、魚さかなを食たべるようになってきていて、若わかい人ひとにも魚さかな好すきが多おおいということがわかる。

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  1. 1この文章によると、「調査」からわかることはどれか。
  2. 2そうではないとあるが、そうとはどのようなことか。
  3. 3この文章全体のテーマは、何か。

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Vocabulary12 words
  • よう
    • ·appearing ...; looking ...
    • ·way to ...; method of ...ing
    • ·form; style; design
    • ·like; similar to
    • ·thing (thought or spoken)
    N3
  • 材料ざいりょう
    • ·materials; ingredients
    • ·material (for a novel, experiment, etc.); subject matter
    • ·grounds (for a decision, judgement, etc.); basis; evidence; data
    • ·(market) factor
    N3
  • 約やく
    • ·approximately; about
    • ·promise; appointment; engagement
    • ·shortening; reduction; simplification
    • ·contraction (in phonetics)
    N3
  • 調査ちょうさ
    • ·investigation; examination; inquiry; enquiry; survey
    N3
  • こと
    • ·thing; matter
    • ·incident; occurrence; event; something serious; trouble; crisis
    • ·circumstances; situation; state of affairs
    • ·work; business; affair
    • ·after an inflectable word, creates a noun phrase indicating something the speaker does not feel close to
    • ·nominalizing suffix
    • ·pretending to ...; playing make-believe ...
    • ·alias; also known as; otherwise known as; or
    • ·necessity; need
    • ·you should ...; I advise that you ...; it's important to ...
    N3
  • 減るへるAs it appears here: 減った
    • ·to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate
    N3
  • 最ももっとも
    • ·most; extremely
    N3
  • 知識ちしき
    • ·knowledge; information
    N3
  • 広がるひろがるAs it appears here: 広がって
    • ·to spread (out); to extend; to stretch; to reach to; to get around; to fill (e.g. a space)
    N3
  • 年齢ねんれい
    • ·age; years
    N3
  • 順番じゅんばん
    • ·order; turn
    N3
  • 結果けっか
    • ·result; consequence; outcome; effect
    • ·as a result of ...; as a consequence of ...; after ...; following ...
    • ·bearing fruit; fruiting
    N3
Other levels30 words
  • 魚さかな
    • ·fish
    N5
  • あまり
    • ·remainder; remnant; rest; balance; surplus; remains (of a meal); leftovers
    • ·(not) very; (not) much
    • ·too much; excessively; overly
    • ·extreme; great; severe; tremendous; terrible
    • ·not very good; so-so; mediocre
    • ·more than; over
    N5
  • 食べるたべるAs it appears here: 食べなく
    • ·to eat
    • ·to live on (e.g. a salary); to live off; to subsist on
    N5
  • なるAs it appears here: なり
    • ·to become; to get; to grow; to turn; to reach; to attain
    • ·to result in; to turn out; to end up; to prove (to be)
    • ·to consist of; to be composed of; to be made up of
    • ·to be completed; to be realized; to succeed; to be attained; to be accomplished
    • ·to change (into); to turn (into); to transform
    • ·to come (to do); to begin (to do); to grow (to do)
    • ·to come to; to amount to; to add up to; to make
    • ·to play (the part of); to act as
    • ·to be used for; to be useful for; to serve as
    • ·to be promoted
    • ·to do ...
    N5
  • 肉にく
    • ·flesh
    • ·meat
    • ·flesh (of a fruit); pulp
    • ·the physical body (as opposed to the spirit); flesh
    • ·thickness
    • ·content; substance; flesh
    • ·ink pad
    N5
  • 食べるたべる
    • ·to eat
    • ·to live on (e.g. a salary); to live off; to subsist on
    N5
  • なるAs it appears here: なった
    • ·to become; to get; to grow; to turn; to reach; to attain
    • ·to result in; to turn out; to end up; to prove (to be)
    • ·to consist of; to be composed of; to be made up of
    • ·to be completed; to be realized; to succeed; to be attained; to be accomplished
    • ·to change (into); to turn (into); to transform
    • ·to come (to do); to begin (to do); to grow (to do)
    • ·to come to; to amount to; to add up to; to make
    • ·to play (the part of); to act as
    • ·to be used for; to be useful for; to serve as
    • ·to be promoted
    • ·to do ...
    N5
  • 言ういうAs it appears here: 言われて
    • ·to say; to utter; to declare
    • ·to name; to call
    • ·to go (e.g. "the alarm went ping"); to make a noise
    N5
  • どう
    • ·how; in what way; how about
    N5
  • 料理りょうり
    • ·cooking; cookery; cuisine; food; dish
    • ·dealing with (skillfully); handling (well); managing
    N5
  • それ
    • ·that; it
    • ·then; that point (in time); that time
    • ·there
    • ·you
    N5
  • 前まえ
    • ·in front (of); before (e.g. a building)
    • ·before; earlier; previously; prior; ago; (minutes) to (the hour)
    • ·(the) front; frontal part; fore; head (e.g. of a line)
    • ·forward; ahead
    • ·(in the) presence (of); in front (of someone)
    • ·previous (e.g. page); prior (e.g. engagement); first (e.g. half); former (e.g. example)
    • ·portion; helping
    • ·front (of one's body or clothing); breast (of a coat, kimono, etc.)
    • ·privates; private parts
    • ·criminal record; previous conviction; (a) prior
    N5
  • 答えるこたえるAs it appears here: 答えた
    • ·to answer; to reply
    N5
  • 多いおおい
    • ·many; numerous; a lot
    • ·large amount of; large quantity of; a lot; much
    • ·frequent; common
    N5
  • 多いおおいAs it appears here: 多かった
    • ·many; numerous; a lot
    • ·large amount of; large quantity of; a lot; much
    • ·frequent; common
    N5
  • その
    • ·that; the
    • ·part (as in "part two")
    • ·um ...; er ...; uh ...
    N5
  • 次つぎ
    • ·next; following; subsequent
    • ·stage; station
    N5
  • おいしい
    • ·good(-tasting); nice; delicious; tasty
    • ·attractive (offer, opportunity, etc.); appealing; convenient; favorable; desirable; profitable
    N5
  • 私わたし
    • ·I; me
    N5
  • また
    • ·again; once more; once again; another time; some other time
    • ·also; too; as well; likewise
    • ·on the other hand; while
    • ·and; in addition; besides; moreover; furthermore
    • ·or; otherwise
    • ·really; how; (what, why) on earth
    • ·some time (in the future)
    • ·indirect
    N5
  • なるAs it appears here: なって
    • ·to become; to get; to grow; to turn; to reach; to attain
    • ·to result in; to turn out; to end up; to prove (to be)
    • ·to consist of; to be composed of; to be made up of
    • ·to be completed; to be realized; to succeed; to be attained; to be accomplished
    • ·to change (into); to turn (into); to transform
    • ·to come (to do); to begin (to do); to grow (to do)
    • ·to come to; to amount to; to add up to; to make
    • ·to play (the part of); to act as
    • ·to be used for; to be useful for; to serve as
    • ·to be promoted
    • ·to do ...
    N5
  • 若いわかい
    • ·young; youthful
    • ·immature; green
    • ·low (number); small
    N5
  • 好きすき
    • ·liking; being fond of; to one's liking; to one's taste; preferred; favourite
    • ·liking (romantically); being in love with; beloved
    • ·faddism; eccentricity
    • ·as one likes; as it suits one
    • ·lecherous; lustful; salacious
    N5
  • わかる
    • ·to understand; to comprehend; to grasp; to see; to get; to follow
    • ·to become clear; to be known; to be discovered; to be realized (realised); to be found out; to make sense
    • ·I know!; I think so too!
    N5
  • 行うおこなうAs it appears here: 行った
    • ·to perform; to do; to conduct oneself; to carry out
    N4
  • 比べるくらべるAs it appears here: 比べて
    • ·to compare; to make a comparison (between)
    • ·to compete (on); to measure (one's strength, ability, etc. against another's)
    N4
  • 増えるふえるAs it appears here: 増えた
    • ·to increase; to multiply
    N4
  • 思うおもうAs it appears here: 思って
    • ·to think; to consider; to believe; to reckon
    • ·to think (of doing); to plan (to do)
    • ·to judge; to assess; to regard
    • ·to imagine; to suppose; to dream
    • ·to expect; to look forward to
    • ·to feel; to be (in a state of mind); to desire; to want
    • ·to care (deeply) for; to yearn for; to worry about; to love
    • ·to recall; to remember
    N4
  • 思うおもう
    • ·to think; to consider; to believe; to reckon
    • ·to think (of doing); to plan (to do)
    • ·to judge; to assess; to regard
    • ·to imagine; to suppose; to dream
    • ·to expect; to look forward to
    • ·to feel; to be (in a state of mind); to desire; to want
    • ·to care (deeply) for; to yearn for; to worry about; to love
    • ·to recall; to remember
    N4
  • 最近さいきん
    • ·recently; lately; these days; nowadays; right now
    • ·nearest; closest
    N4
Grammar6 patterns

Example sentences are translated by AI.

  • あまり〜ないN3

    The degree adverb あまり, typically with a following negative, expresses a limited degree, "not very / not much."

    日本人は、魚をあまり食べなくなり、肉を食べるようになったと言われているが、実際はどうなのだろうか。

    It is said that Japanese people have come to eat less fish and more meat, but what is the reality?

  • についてN3

    Marks the topic an action or statement is directed at; 'about', 'concerning', 'regarding'.

    ある研究所が、料理の材料について男女約1,000人に対して調査を行った。

    A research institute conducted a survey of about 1,000 men and women concerning ingredients used in meals.

  • に対してN3

    Marks the target or object an action is directed at, or sets up a contrast between two things, 'toward / with regard to / in contrast to'.

    ある研究所が、料理の材料について男女約1,000人に対して調査を行った。

    A research institute conducted a survey of about 1,000 men and women concerning ingredients used in meals.

  • によると/によればN3

    Cites the source of reported/hearsay information, typically paired with a hearsay ending; 'according to'.

    それによると、1年前に比べて自宅で魚料理を食べることが増えた人は27.0%で、減ったと答えた人は（15%より）かなり多い、魚料理のイメージは「体にいい」が82.7%で、最も多かった。

    According to the results, 27.0% said they ate fish dishes at home more often than a year earlier, considerably more than the 15% who said they ate them less often; as for the image of fish dishes, the most common response was “good for your health,” at 82.7%.

  • に比べてN3

    Sets up a standard against which something is measured or contrasted; "compared to, in comparison with."

    それによると、1年前に比べて自宅で魚料理を食べることが増えた人は27.0%で、減ったと答えた人は（15%より）かなり多い、魚料理のイメージは「体にいい」が82.7%で、最も多かった。

    According to the results, 27.0% said they ate fish dishes at home more often than a year earlier, considerably more than the 15% who said they ate them less often; as for the image of fish dishes, the most common response was “good for your health,” at 82.7%.

  • というN3

    Quotative marker plus 'say' that introduces a name, definition, or reported content — 'called', 'known as', 'that (one) says'.

    魚は健康にいいという知識が広がっているからだろう。

    This is probably because the idea that fish is good for health has become widely known.

Other levels12 patterns
  • だの～だのN1

    Reduplicated listing particle citing examples with a tone of complaint or exasperation ("what with X and Y and all that").

    日本人は、魚をあまり食べなくなり、肉を食べるようになったと言われているが、実際はどうなのだろうか。

    It is said that Japanese people have come to eat less fish and more meat, but what is the reality?

  • ようになるN42 times in this passage

    Expresses a gradual change reaching a new state or acquired ability, "come to / become able to".

    日本人は、魚をあまり食べなくなり、肉を食べるようになったと言われているが、実際はどうなのだろうか。

    It is said that Japanese people have come to eat less fish and more meat, but what is the reality?

  • と言われている（といわれている）N4

    Passive 'say' plus progressive to state general hearsay or common belief — 'it is said that', 'people say that'.

    日本人は、魚をあまり食べなくなり、肉を食べるようになったと言われているが、実際はどうなのだろうか。

    It is said that Japanese people have come to eat less fish and more meat, but what is the reality?

  • よりN4

    Particle marking the standard in a comparison (also a starting point), "than / (more) than; from".

    それによると、1年前に比べて自宅で魚料理を食べることが増えた人は27.0%で、減ったと答えた人は（15%より）かなり多い、魚料理のイメージは「体にいい」が82.7%で、最も多かった。

    According to the results, 27.0% said they ate fish dishes at home more often than a year earlier, considerably more than the 15% who said they ate them less often; as for the image of fish dishes, the most common response was “good for your health,” at 82.7%.

  • と思う（とおもう）N42 times in this passage

    Quotative plus 'think', stating the speaker's opinion or guess — 'I think that'.

    私は、年をとればとるほど、魚が好きになると思っていたが、そうではないらしい。

    I had thought that the older people became, the more they liked fish, but apparently that is not the case.

  • 〜ていたN4

    The past progressive/continuous — an action that was ongoing or a state that held in the past — 'was (do)ing'.

    私は、年をとればとるほど、魚が好きになると思っていたが、そうではないらしい。

    I had thought that the older people became, the more they liked fish, but apparently that is not the case.

  • らしいN4

    Evidential auxiliary expressing an inference or hearsay from evidence — 'it seems / apparently ~'; also 'typical of, befitting ~'.

    私は、年をとればとるほど、魚が好きになると思っていたが、そうではないらしい。

    I had thought that the older people became, the more they liked fish, but apparently that is not the case.

  • 〜てくるN4

    Verb te-form plus 来る, marking motion toward the speaker or the gradual onset of a state — 'come to do' / 'start to / become'.

    その結果から、日本人は最近また、魚を食べるようになってきていて、若い人にも魚好きが多いということがわかる。

    These results show that Japanese people have recently begun eating more fish again and that many young people also like fish.

  • ということN4

    Nominalizes a whole statement into a noun — 'the fact that', 'it means that'.

    その結果から、日本人は最近また、魚を食べるようになってきていて、若い人にも魚好きが多いということがわかる。

    These results show that Japanese people have recently begun eating more fish again and that many young people also like fish.

  • だろうN52 times in this passage

    Presumptive expressing conjecture — 'probably', 'I think', or seeking agreement 'right?'; plain だろう / polite でしょう.

    日本人は、魚をあまり食べなくなり、肉を食べるようになったと言われているが、実際はどうなのだろうか。

    It is said that Japanese people have come to eat less fish and more meat, but what is the reality?

  • 〜ているN52 times in this passage

    Describes an action in progress or the state that remains after an action happened — “is doing” or “is in the state of having done”.

    魚は健康にいいという知識が広がっているからだろう。

    This is probably because the idea that fish is good for health has become widely known.

  • じゃない・ではないN5

    Negates a noun or na-adjective with the copula, "is not / am not".

    私は、年をとればとるほど、魚が好きになると思っていたが、そうではないらしい。

    I had thought that the older people became, the more they liked fish, but apparently that is not the case.

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