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Question 1

日本は最も自信多い国の一つで、火山国でもあります

Answer 1

Japan is one of the most earthquake-prone and volcanic countries.

Question 2

東京にある近年の建物はほとんどが耐震設計のものです

Answer 2

Most of the modern buildings in Tokyo are made earthquake–proof.

Question 3

多くの日本人が節電のために、なるべく電気を使わない生活をしています

Answer 3

Many Japanese have been trying to unplug their lives as much as possible in order to save electricity.

Question 4

日本の高い夏の気温と湿度が時々熱中症の原因となります

Answer 4

Japan’s high summer temperatures and humidity sometimes lead to heat stroke.

Question 5

日本では父親が育児休暇を取ることはめったにありません

Answer 5

Fathers in Japan rarely take child-care leave.

Question 6

ランチタイムには、多くのオフィス街のレストランが手ごろな値段の定食を出します

Answer 6

Many restaurants in the business district offer reasonable set menus during lunch break.

Question 7

日本のアニメは楽しいものから思考を促すものまでバラエティー豊かです

Answer 7

Japanese anime is rich in variety, ranging from entertaining to through-provoking.

Question 8

ことわざにあるように「出る杭は打たれる」ので、一般的に日本人は大多数の意見に合わせます

Answer 8

In general, Japanese conform to the majority opinion as the proverb says, “The nail that sticks out gets hammered down.”

Question 9

日本を旅行するなら、春の、特に桜が満開になる頃がおすすめです。

Answer 9

It’s highly recommended you travel to Japan in the spring, especially when cherry blossoms are in full bloom.

Question 10

通路側の席をお願いしたいのですが

Answer 10

I’d like an aisle seat, please.

Question 11

非常口に近い席をお願いできますか

Answer 11

Is it possible to have an exit-row seat?

Question 12

荷物を一つ預けます

Answer 12

I’d like to check one item.

Question 13

預ける荷物はありません

Answer 13

I have no baggage to check.

Question 14

これは機内に持ち込むバッグです

Answer 14

This is my carry-on bag.

Question 15

マイレージをお願いします

Answer 15

Can you add on the mileage points?

Question 16

荷物が重量オーバーですね

Answer 16

Your luggage is overweight.

Question 17

では機内持ち込み手荷物に少しだけ移し替えます

Answer 17

OK, let me switch some to the carry-on luggage.

Question 18

帰りの便の再確認をしてもいいですか

Answer 18

Can I reconfirm my returning flight?