Top 7 Most Popular Books In Japan 2018
Introduction
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1 book, 2 books |
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to publish |
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among ~ |
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best-selling |
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to introduce |
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culture |
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to learn |
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＝71,661 new books were published in Japan in 2018.
＝I’m going to explain 7 best-selling books among them.
＝And let’s learn Japanese and Japanese culture.
＝２０１８年、日本では新しい本が７万１６６１冊出版されました。
＝その中から最もよく売れた本を7冊紹介します。
＝そして、日本語と日本の文化を学びましょう。
7th Place
Vocabulary
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to get mad |
| アホ | fool |
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to fight |
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member of Diet* |
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to afflict |
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with conviction |
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to live |
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to recommend |
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TV program |
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newspaper advertisement |
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many times |
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to appeare |
Scripts
＝Do not fight against the fool even if you get mad!
＝This book was written by a former member of Diet. The author recommends to not fight those who afflict you, but live with conviction.
＝Because this book appeared on TV programs and in newspaper advertisements many times.
＝頭あたまに来きてもアホとは戦たたかうな!
＝この本は国会議員をしていた人が書いた本です。作者はあなたを悩ます人と戦わず、信念を持って生きることを勧めます。
＝この本がテレビ番組や新聞広告で何度も登場したからです。
6th Place
Vocabulary
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specialist |
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in a short time |
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to make the waist thin |
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Internet |
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＝Zero Training
＝A yoga specialist teaches how to make the waist thin in a short time.
＝Because this book appeared on the Internet and on TV programs many times.
＝ゼロトレ
＝ヨガの専門家が、短い期間でお腹を細くする方法を教えます。
＝この本がインターネットやテレビ番組で何度も登場したからです。
5th Place
Vocabulary
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eating style |
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ultimate |
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textbook |
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weight gain |
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to prevent |
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＝Eating style taught by doctors -The ultimate textbook
＝A doctor teaches a new eating style that prevents weight gain and illness.
＝Because the author is a doctor and this book appeared on the Internet and on TV programs many times.
＝医者が教える食事術 最強の教科書
＝医者が体重の増加と病気を防ぐ、新しい食事の方法を教えます。
＝作者が医者であり、この本がインターネットやテレビ番組で何度も登場したからです。
4th Place
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unfortunate |
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creature |
| 辞典 | encyclopedia |
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elementary school student |
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to collect |
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feature |
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＝Unfortunate creatures encyclopedia
＝This book was written for elementary school students and collected only the unfortunate parts of animals.
＝Because it has a feature that is different from other animal books like that “collecting only the unfortunate parts of animals”.
＝ざんねんないきもの事典
＝この本は、小学生に向けて書いた、動物の残念なところだけを集めた本です。
＝「動物の残念なところだけを集める」という、他の動物の本にはない特徴があるからです。
3th Place
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owner |
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I, me |
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apartment |
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manager |
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actual |
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story |
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to draw |
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comic |
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famous |
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to win an award |
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to become popular |
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＝Owner and I
＝This book is a manga drawn the actual story between the author and the apartment manager.
＝Because the author was a famous person on TV and won a famous manga award and became popular.
＝大家さんと僕
＝この本は作者とアパートの管理人との実際の話を描いたマンガです。
＝作者がテレビで有名な人で、有名なマンガの賞を取って、人気が出たからです。
2th Place
Vocabulary
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body trunk, trunk |
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reset |
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diet |
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exercise |
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specialist |
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to lose weight |
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to teach |
Scripts
＝Body trunk reset diet
＝An exercise specialist teaches how to lose weight in a short time.
＝Because this book appeared on the Internet and on TV programs many times.
＝体幹リセットダイエット
＝運動の専門家が、短い期間で痩せる方法を教えます。
＝この本がインターネットやテレビ番組で何度も登場したからです。
1th Place
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boy |
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society |
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to learn |
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novel |
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to make into a manga |
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＝Manga How Do You Live?
＝A story about a boy learning how to live in society.
＝Because the novel published in 1937 was made into a manga in 2017 and read by many people.
＝漫画 君たちはどう生きるか
＝ある少年が、社会の生き方を学ぶ話です。
＝１９３７年に出版した小説が、２０１７年に漫画化し、たくさんの人に読まれたからです。
Source：ORICON NEWS「2018年 年間本ランキング」