🍜 Japanese Title:
神社の猫
Jinja no Neko
The Cat at the Shrine
🎯 Theme:
At a small shrine, Hana notices a cat curled up on the stone steps. The cat stares at her quietly, as if guarding the place—or perhaps simply waiting for company.
📍 Setting:
- Old countryside shrine
- Stone steps with moss
- A white cat resting peacefully
📚 Vocabulary:
| Japanese | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 猫 | ねこ | cat |
| 神社 | じんじゃ | shrine |
| 階段 | かいだん | steps/stairs |
| 守る | まもる | to guard/protect |
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🔊 Useful Phrases:
- 猫が見ている。
(The cat is watching.) - 眠そうだね。
(It looks sleepy.) - 神社を守っているのかな。
(Maybe it’s guarding the shrine.)
📉 Grammar Focus:
| Grammar | Example | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 〜そう | 眠そう | looks/seems ~ |
| 〜かな | 守っているのかな | I wonder |
| 〜ている | 見ている | continuous state |
🎥 Dialogue:
Hana (kneeling down): 「こんにちは、猫さん。ここで暮らしてるの？」
(Hello, kitty. Do you live here?)
Cat (stretching): 「にゃ〜。」
(Meow~)
Hana (laughing): 「うん、神社の守り神かもしれないね。」
(Yes, maybe you’re the guardian of the shrine.)
🛏️ Final Note:
Some protectors don’t need words—they just sit quietly and watch.