I'm a beginner Japanese student and I am writing a report on
Valentine's Day in Japanese. Here is the oral report that I wrote.
Since I had to look up conjugations I haven't learned yet, most of
this is very bad. I would really appreciate any help, especially
using "to omotte" with past-tense verbs. Under each paragraph is what
I'm trying to say, in English. kanji o amari yomanai, kana de
kotaete. roomaji mo ii. Thank you!
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BARENTAINDEE ni tsuite
BATENTAINDEE no rekishi:
mainen nigatsu juuyokka ni amerikajin wa okashi ya hana ya purezento
o koukanshimasu. This is done in honor of St. Valentine. kochira
fushigi na seija wa dare desu ka? BARENTAINDEE no rekishi wa totemo
fushigi desu yo. MOODAN na BARENTAINDEE wa kirisutokyou to ROOMA no
dentou ga arimasu. BARENTAINsan wa junkyousha deshita. In Ancient
Rome, he broke the law to give young couples a Christian marriage.
aruhitobito wa, ima BARENTAINDEE ga nigatsu no naka kara
SEINTOBARENTAIN no kaisi o oboeru to omotte imasu. oumukashi no ROOMA
no toki, nigatsu wa koushiki no haru no hajimetemashita. RUUPAKERIA
ha hanjokuryoku no matsuri deshita. FAUNASUsama to sasagemashita,
kami de nougyou deshita. RUUPAKERIA ni ie o souji shimashita kara,
zenbu machi no mikon no otome wa, ooki tsubo de otome no namae de
iremashita. sorekara, sorezore no tokushindansei wa, tsubo de otome o
namae o erabimashita. kekkonshiki ha taitei tsugi no tankai deshita.
AD 498 ni GAREESHASUhouou wa, ROOMA no kuji no houhou wa kiyouto to
omotteiru kara, kinji shimashita. demo, BARENTAINDEE no ai no shuukan
wa tsuzumimashita. MIDDLE AGES ni aruhito wa, nigatsu juuyokka ni
tori no koubiki ni hajimaru to omotte imashita. sorede, ai no hi da
to omotte imashita.
Every February 14, Americans exchange honor sweets, flowers, and
presents. This is done to honor St. Valentine. Who is this mysterious
saint? Valentine's Day's history is very mysterious. Modern
Valentine's Day incorporates both Christian and Roman tradition.
Saint Valentine was a martyr. In Ancient Rome, he broke the law to
give young couples a Christian marriage. Some think that today
Valentine's Day is celebrated on 2/14 to commemorate St. Valentine's
death. In Ancient Roman times February was the official beginning of
spring. Lupercelia was a fertility festival. It was dedicated to the
god Faunus, the Roman god of agriculture. Houses were cleaned and all
the town's unmarried women put their names in a big urn. Then each of
the bachelors would pick a name out of the urn. Marriage often
followed. In 498 AD Pope Gelasius prohibited the love lot because he
thought it was pagan. But Valentine's Day traditions of love
continued. February 14 was thought to be the beginning of the birds'
mating season. Because of that, it was thought to be a day of love.
ichiban furui sonsai shite imasu BARENTAIN wa POEMU, OORIANSU no
koushaku kara okusan no tame ni kakimashita. amerika ni hajime no
seihin no BARENTAIN wa 1840 ni tsukurimashita. tannen na BARENTAIN
de, honmono no REESU ya RIBON ga arimashita. ima, AMERICAN GREETING
CARD ASSOCIATION wa mainen 10okumai gurai BARENTAIN o yuusou suru to
shirasemasu. sorede, BARENTAINDEE wa amerika ni niban daiji na KAADO
no shukujitsu desu. onna no hito wa, BARENTAIN o 85 paseento kaimasu.
BARENTAINDEE wa, amerika ni kuwaere kanada, mekishiko, igirisu,
furansu, oosutoraria mo iwaimasu.
The oldest valentine in existence was written by the Duke of Orleans
to his wife. In America the first manufactured valentine was made in
1840. It was an ornate valentine made with real lace and ribbon.
Today, according to the American Greeting Card Association, about a
billion valentines are sent every year. This makes Valentine's Day
America's second largest card holiday. Women buy 85 percent of all
Valentines. In addition to the US, Valentine's Day is celebrated in
Canada, Mexico, the UK, France, and Australia.
BARENTAINEEE no shuukan:
BARENTAINDEE wa koibito no hi desu. BARENTAINDEE ni yoroppu de
takusan no shuukan ga arimasu. otome wa BARENTAINDEE no zenya ni
makura no shita ni gekkeiju no ha o pin de tomerimasu. hinode no mae
ni igirisu to itaria no otome wa mado no chikaku ni tachimasu.
ichiban no otoko no hito o miru ga SOORUMEETO to omotte imasu.
sorekara, igirisujin wa BARENTAIN ROORUPAN o yakimasu. itarutokoro
de, BARENTAINDEE ni koibito to ROMANCHIKKU na DINAADEETO wa ningi ga
arimasu. koibito no tame ni purezento ya hana ya chokoreeto o
ataerimasu. aruhitobito mo, koibito ni tame ni POEMU o kakimasu.
dokushinsha wa deeto ha hoshii desu. kodomo wa tanoshii BARENTAIN o
kaimasu, gakkou de KURASUMEETO to ataerimasu.
Valentine's Day is a lovers' day. On Valentine's Day in Europe they
have many traditions. On Valentine's Day eve young women pin bay
leaves under their pillows. Before sunrise, English and Italian women
stand by the window. They believe that the first man they see is
their soulmate. Also in England, Valentine's rolls are baked.
Everywhere on Valentine's Day, it's popular to go on a romantic
dinner-date with your loved one. Presents, flowers, and chocolate are
given to loved ones. Some people write a poem for their loved one.
Single people wish for dates. Children give fun valentines to their
classmates.
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