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七草がゆ
The seven herb rice porridge

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By YAMAMOTO Hiroshi

nanakusa-gayu-yamamoto

 新年明けましておめでとうございます。今年もよろしくお願いいたします。

 今週は「 七草がゆ」を紹介します。 1月7日に今年も元気に過ごせるようにと願って「 おかゆ」を食べます。

 春に咲く7種類の草を入れておかゆを作ります。 我が家でもこの日は簡単なおかゆを食べます。

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七草(ななくさ)がゆ

 

 新年(しんねん)明けましておめでとうございます。 今年もよろしくお願いいたします。

 今週(こんしゅう)は「七草(ななくさ)がゆ」を紹介(しょうかい)します。 1月7日に今年も元気に過(す)ごせるようにと願(ねが)って「おかゆ」を食べます。

 春に咲(さ)く7種類(しゅるい)の草を入れておかゆを作ります。 我(わ)が家(や)でもこの日は簡単(かんたん)なおかゆを食べます。

The seven herb rice porridge

Happy New Year! I look forward to working with you again this year.

This week, I would like to introduce "Nanakusa-gayu" (rice porridge with seven herbs). On January 7, we eat "Okayu" to celebrate and wish for a healthy and happy new year.

The rice porridge is made with seven kinds of grasses that bloom in spring. We also eat simple porridge on this day.

七草(ななくさ)がゆ:The seven herb rice porridge

おかゆ: rice porridge

yamamoto

Konnichiwa! My name is Hiroshi Yamamoto. I live in Oita in Kyushu with my family (my wife, daughter and an old female cat). Oita is famous for hot springs. I often visit hot springs in the winter.

My hobbies are gardening and watching soccer. When caring for my plants, I notice their daily changes and I feel relaxed. About soccer, I played soccer until about 20 years ago. But now I just watch the game.

I worked for a machine manufacturer for about 40 years. During that time, I worked in various departments including factory, trade, research and development, sales, general affairs, accounting, and auditing. I think I can help you to understand about business, industry and life in Japan from my experience.

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