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豊明市のスマホ条例とは？「1日2時間まで」の目安と罰則なしの理由
A City Rule: Two Hours of Phone Time
1Toyoake, a city in Aichi Prefecture, made a new rule about smartphones in September 2025. The rule asks people to use phones and tablets for two hours or less a day. This does not include time for work or study.
2The city assembly passed the rule on September 22. It started on October 1. The city says it is the first rule of its kind in Japan.
3There are also times for children to put their devices away at night. Elementary school students should stop using devices by 9 p.m. Junior high students and older should stop by 10 p.m.
4The main goal is to help people get enough sleep. There is no punishment for people who use their phones longer. The mayor said two hours is just a guide. Each family is also asked to make its own phone rules.
Words 単語
| passedA2 | 動 | （法案などを）可決したsaid yes to a plan by voting |
| tabletB1 | 名 | タブレット（端末）a small flat computer you touch to use |
| includeA2 | 動 | 含むto have something as one part |
| deviceB1 | 名 | 機器、端末a machine like a phone or computer |
| goalA1 | 名 | 目的、目標something you want to do or get |
| enoughA2 | 形 | 十分なas much as you need |
| punishmentB1 | 名 | 罰something bad given to someone who broke a rule |
| mayorB1 | 名 | 市長the leader of a city or town |
単語のレベル：CEFR-J（『CEFR-J Wordlist Version 1.6』 東京外国語大学投野由紀夫研究室. （URL: https://www.cefr-j.org/download.html より 2026年8月ダウンロード））
1. Reading Quiz 本文の内容に合うものを選ぼう
Where is Toyoake?
A. In OsakaB. In Aichi PrefectureC. In HokkaidoD. In Tokyo
What time should junior high students stop using devices?
A. By 8 p.m.B. By 9 p.m.C. By 11 p.m.D. By 10 p.m.
What is the main goal of the rule?
A. To help people get enough sleepB. To sell more phonesC. To stop people from studyingD. To close game shops
What happens if someone uses a phone for more than two hours?
A. They must pay money.B. Their phone is taken away.C. Nothing. There is no punishment.D. They must leave the city.
2. True or False 正しければ T、違っていれば F
( ) Time for study is part of the two hours.
( ) The rule started on October 1.
( ) Elementary school students should stop by 9 p.m.
( ) The mayor says two hours is a strict law.
3. Fill in the Blanks 下の語から選んで空らんをうめよう（形を変えずに）
punishmentpassedgoaltabletsincludedevices
There are also times for children to put their _____ away at night.
The city assembly _____ the rule on September 22.
The rule asks people to use phones and _____ for two hours or less a day.
The main _____ is to help people get enough sleep.
This does not _____ time for work or study.
There is no _____ for people who use their phones longer.
4. Word Order 語を並べかえて正しい文にしよう
( not / time / work / study / for / or / include / does / This ) .
( help / The / enough / is / main / sleep / get / to / goal / people ) .
( The / a / two / is / mayor / just / hours / said / guide ) .
5. Think and Write 英語で答えてみよう
How long do you use your phone on a school day?（学校がある日、あなたはどれくらいスマホを使いますか？）
What rule about phones does your family have?（あなたの家にはスマホについてどんなルールがありますか？）
Answers 解答
1. (1) B (2) D (3) A (4) C
2. (1) F (2) T (3) T (4) F
3. (1) devices (2) passed (3) tablets (4) goal (5) include (6) punishment
4.
- This does not include time for work or study.
- The main goal is to help people get enough sleep.
- The mayor said two hours is just a guide.
全文訳
12025年9月、愛知県の豊明市がスマホについての新しいきまりをつくりました。スマホやタブレットを使うのは1日2時間以内にしてほしい、という内容です。仕事や勉強に使う時間は含みません。
2市議会は9月22日にこのきまりを可決しました。きまりは10月1日に始まりました。市は、このようなきまりは日本で初めてだと言っています。
3子どもが夜に機器をしまう時間の目安もあります。小学生は夜9時までに機器を使うのをやめるべきだとしています。中学生以上は夜10時までにやめるよう求めています。
4いちばんの目的は、みんなが十分に眠れるようにすることです。長く使う人への罰はありません。市長は、2時間はただの目安だと言いました。それぞれの家庭で、スマホのルールを作ることも求められています。
文法ポイント：助動詞 should（～すべきだ）
should + 動詞の原形で「～すべきだ・～したほうがよい」を表す。本文の Elementary school students should stop using devices by 9 p.m. がその例。
出典：The Yomiuri Shimbun / Asia News Network、ケータイ Watch、The Register ほか（記事は原田英語の時事英語ジュニアのオリジナル）｜https://www.haradaeigo.com/jijieigo-junior/news/2025-09-22-toyoake-smartphone-two-hours/