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櫻坂46『愛MUST BE』1週目で約56.5万枚 今年度の女性アーティスト最多
Sakurazaka46 Sets a New High for Female Acts This Chart Year
1Sakurazaka46's latest single, "Ai MUST BE," sold about 565,000 copies in its first week, debuting at No. 1 on Oricon's weekly singles chart. The ranking, which covered sales from Oct. 12 to 18, was announced on Oct. 20. The CD went on sale on Oct. 14.
2Oricon is a Japanese company that tracks music sales and publishes charts every week. A single's first-week sales figure is the number of copies it sells in its first week on the chart. Oricon said this was the highest first-week total by a female artist in its current chart year, which began with the chart dated Dec. 22, 2025. The previous best was about 559,000 copies, set by AKB48 earlier in the chart year.
3The group also reached No. 1 on two other Oricon charts that week, giving it top spots on three charts. On the combined singles chart, which turns CD sales, streams and downloads into points, the single earned 588,956 points. A digital edition with all seven songs from the five CD versions also debuted at No. 1 on the weekly digital album chart. Oricon said it was the group's 15th No. 1 single.
4Third-generation member Airi Taniguchi was picked as the center for the title song. It is the first time she has led a single's title song from the middle of the formation.
5Sakurazaka46 is scheduled to hold its 6th YEAR ANNIVERSARY LIVE on Nov. 14 and 15. The two shows will take place at ZOZO Marine Stadium in Chiba.
Words 単語
| latestA2 | 形 | 最新のthe newest of all |
| debuting外 | 動 | 初登場する(debut の -ing 形)showing up for the very first time |
| tracksA2 | 動 | (数や動きを)記録する、追うkeeps a record of how something changes |
| figureA2 | 名 | 数字、数値a number that shows an amount |
| previousB1 | 形 | 前のcoming before this one |
| earnedA2 | 動 | (点・お金などを)得た、かせいだgot something because of what you did |
| combinedB1 | 形 | 合わせた、合計したput together into one |
| editionB1 | 名 | 版、エディションone form in which something is sold |
| formationB2 | 名 | ならび方、隊形the way people stand in a group |
| scheduledB2 | 形 | 予定されているplanned for a certain time |
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
What period did the Oricon ranking cover?
A. Oct. 14 to 20B. Oct. 12 to 18C. Nov. 14 to 15D. Dec. 22 to 28
What is a single's first-week sales figure?
A. The number of copies it sells in its first week on the chartB. The number of people at its first concertC. The number of songs on the CDD. The number of weeks it stays at No. 1
What does the combined singles chart use?
A. Only CD salesB. Only concert ticketsC. CD sales, streams and downloadsD. Votes from fans
Which statement about Airi Taniguchi is true?
A. She is a first-generation member.B. She is a member of AKB48.C. She has been the center many times before.D. She is the center of a title song for the first time.
Where will the 6th YEAR ANNIVERSARY LIVE take place?
A. At a concert hall in TokyoB. At ZOZO Marine Stadium in ChibaC. At a school in ChibaD. Online only
2. True or False 正しければ T、違っていれば F
( ) The Oricon ranking was announced on Oct. 20.
( ) Oricon's current chart year began in April 2026.
( ) The digital edition has seven songs.
( ) This is the group's first No. 1 single.
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)
previousearnedlatesttracksdebutedfigure
A single's first-week sales _____ is the number of copies it sells in its first week on the chart.
Oricon is a Japanese company that _____ music sales and publishes charts every week.
Sakurazaka46's _____ single, "Ai MUST BE," sold about 565,000 copies in its first week, debuting at No. 1 on Oricon's weekly singles chart.
The _____ best was about 559,000 copies, set by AKB48 earlier in the chart year.
A digital edition with all seven songs from the five CD versions also _____ at No. 1 on the weekly digital album chart.
On the combined singles chart, which turns CD sales, streams and downloads into points, the single _____ 588,956 points.
4. Word Order 語を並べかえて正しい文にしよう
( Oct. / CD / on / on / The / went / 14 / sale ) .
( it / Oricon / group's / 15th / 1 / said / single / the / was / No. ) .
( The / ZOZO / Chiba / place / in / two / shows / Marine / will / Stadium / take / at ) .
5. Think and Write 英語で答えてみよう
Many people now stream music instead of buying CDs. Why do you think some fans still buy CDs?(今は CD を買わずにストリーミングで聞く人も多いです。それでも CD を買うファンがいるのはなぜだと思いますか?)
Should music charts count streams and CD sales together? Give your opinion with a reason.(音楽のランキングは、ストリーミングと CD の売り上げを合わせて数えるべきだと思いますか?理由をつけて意見を言おう。)

Answers 解答
1. (1) B (2) A (3) C (4) D (5) B
2. (1) T (2) F (3) T (4) F
3. (1) figure (2) tracks (3) latest (4) previous (5) debuted (6) earned
4.
- The CD went on sale on Oct. 14.
- Oricon said it was the group's 15th No. 1 single.
- The two shows will take place at ZOZO Marine Stadium in Chiba.
全文訳
1櫻坂46の最新シングル『愛MUST BE』は、最初の1週間で約56万5000枚を売り上げ、オリコン週間シングルランキングで1位に初登場しました。10月12日から18日までの売り上げを集計したこのランキングは、10月20日に発表されました。CDは10月14日に発売されました。
2オリコンは、音楽の売り上げを調べて、毎週ランキングを発表している日本の会社です。シングルの「初週売上」とは、ランキングに入った最初の1週間に売れた枚数のことです。オリコンによると、これは2025年12月22日付のランキングから始まった今年度で、女性アーティストの初週売上としていちばん多い数字です。それまでの最多は、同じ今年度にAKB48が記録した約55万9000枚でした。
3櫻坂46は同じ週に、オリコンのほかの2つのランキングでも1位になり、3つのランキングで1位を取りました。CDの売り上げ、ストリーミングの再生数、ダウンロード数をポイントに直して合計する「合算シングルランキング」では、58万8956ポイントを獲得しました。5種類のCDに入っている全7曲をまとめたデジタル版も、週間デジタルアルバムランキングで1位に初登場しました。オリコンによると、櫻坂46のシングルが1位になるのはこれで15回目です。
4表題曲では、三期生の谷口愛季(たにぐち・あいり)がセンターに選ばれました。谷口愛季が、ならび方のまん中でシングルの表題曲を引っぱるのは、今回が初めてです。
5櫻坂46は、11月14日と15日に『6th YEAR ANNIVERSARY LIVE』を開く予定です。2日間のライブの会場は、千葉のZOZOマリンスタジアムです。
文法ポイント:分詞構文(, ~ing で「そして~する」)
文の後ろに , ~ing をつけて、前の出来事に続いて起きたこと・その結果を表す。本文の ..., debuting at No. 1 on Oricon's weekly singles chart(そしてオリコンで1位に初登場した)や ..., giving it top spots on three charts(その結果、3つのランキングで1位になった)がその例。
出典:ORICON NEWS、ORICON NEWS、ORICON NEWS、秋田魁新報(ORICON NEWS の配信) 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/2026-10-22-sakurazaka46-ai-must-be/