原田英語の時事英語ジュニア|英語ニュース ワークシート(高校生レベル)
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ホビ垢とは?意味は「ホビーアカウント」、主役は推し活を楽しむ自分
Hobi Aka: Why Young Fans Put Themselves in the Picture
1A social media term, hobi aka, has spread quickly among young people in Japan. The term is short for hobby account. It refers to an account, or a type of post, that shows someone enjoying hobbies such as oshi-katsu in a cute way. Oshi-katsu means supporting a favorite idol or anime character.
2Despite the name, the hobby is not the main subject. The star of each post is the person who runs the account. Fashion plays a large role, and fans often dress up before heading out for oshi-katsu.
3Mai Osada, who heads SHIBUYA109lab., wrote about the trend in a column for Senken Plus. She meets about 200 young people every month. In the lab's interviews, hobi aka is one of the words that young people have mentioned far more often over the past year or so. She wrote that the trend is said to have grown out of puku-puku kaiwai, a genre of short videos about a cute, high-quality daily life with a strong focus on beauty.
4Those videos required filming and editing skills, so only a limited number of people could take part. Hobi aka moved mainly to still photos, and Osada believes this lowered the barrier for many more young people. She also wrote that the main stage for hobi aka is X, even though Instagram had been the usual place for eye-catching photos. As one possible reason, she pointed out that X shows four photos at once without scrolling. She added that fans already use X every day to collect news about the people they support.
5Osada noted that generative AI now lets anyone create a similar look. For example, a photo taken at a ramen shop can become a hobi aka style picture after AI changes the background. She wrote that this shift is starting to affect how young people spend money, including on fashion.
Words 単語
| termB1 | 名 | 用語、言葉a word or phrase with a special meaning |
| refers toA2 | 句 | 〜のことを指すtalks about or means a certain thing |
| despiteB1 | 前 | 〜にもかかわらず、〜とはちがってeven though something is true |
| roleA1 | 名 | 役わりthe part that someone or something plays |
| genreB2 | 名 | ジャンル、種類a kind of music, movie, book or video |
| requiredB1 | 動 | 必要とした(require の過去形)needed something to be done |
| limitedB1 | 形 | かぎられた、少ないsmall in number or amount |
| barrierB2 | 名 | かべ、ハードルsomething that makes it hard to do a thing |
| generative AI外 | 名 | 生成AI(文や絵を作るAI)computer programs that make new pictures or text |
| affectB1 | 動 | 影響するto cause a change in something |
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 does hobi aka refer to?
A. A shop that sells model kitsB. An app for editing videosC. An account or post that shows someone enjoying hobbies like oshi-katsuD. A school club for anime fans
Who is the star of each hobi aka post?
A. The person who runs the accountB. The idol the fan supportsC. A researcher at SHIBUYA109lab.D. A famous photographer
What is puku-puku kaiwai?
A. A group of fans who collect toysB. A genre of short videos about a cute, high-quality daily lifeC. A new feature on XD. A fashion brand
Why could only a limited number of people take part in puku-puku videos?
A. They cost a lot of money to watch.B. Only people in Tokyo could post them.C. They were only on Instagram.D. They required filming and editing skills.
According to Osada, what can generative AI do for hobi aka photos?
A. Change the background of a photoB. Count the number of followersC. Write posts for fansD. Find cheap concert tickets
2. True or False 正しければ T、違っていれば F
( ) The term hobi aka is short for hobby account.
( ) Osada wrote that hobi aka has moved mainly to videos.
( ) Instagram had been the usual place for eye-catching photos.
( ) Osada wrote that the trend has no effect on how young people spend money.
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)
Despiterequiredtermbarrierrolegenre
Those videos _____ filming and editing skills, so only a limited number of people could take part.
Fashion plays a large _____, and fans often dress up before heading out for oshi-katsu.
_____ the name, the hobby is not the main subject.
Hobi aka moved mainly to still photos, and Osada believes this lowered the _____ for many more young people.
A social media _____, hobi aka, has spread quickly among young people in Japan.
She wrote that the trend is said to have grown out of puku-puku kaiwai, a _____ of short videos about a cute, high-quality daily life with a strong focus on beauty.
4. Word Order 語を並べかえて正しい文にしよう
( hobby / for / short / is / account / The / term ) .
( meets / young / 200 / She / people / month / every / about ) .
( noted / that / a / Osada / lets / anyone / AI / similar / look / create / now / generative ) .
5. Think and Write 英語で答えてみよう
Why do you think many fans want to be the star of their own posts?(自分の投稿で自分が主役になりたいファンが多いのは、なぜだと思いますか?)
Is it a good idea to use AI to change the background of your photos? Why or why not?(写真の背景をAIで変えるのは、よいことだと思いますか?理由も考えよう。)

Answers 解答
1. (1) C (2) A (3) B (4) D (5) A
2. (1) T (2) F (3) T (4) F
3. (1) required (2) role (3) Despite (4) barrier (5) term (6) genre
4.
- The term is short for hobby account.
- She meets about 200 young people every month.
- Osada noted that generative AI now lets anyone create a similar look.
全文訳
1SNSの言葉「ホビ垢」が、日本の若い人たちのあいだで急に広がっています。この言葉は「ホビーアカウント」の略です。推し活などの趣味をかわいく楽しむ様子を見せるアカウント、またはそういう投稿のジャンルのことです。推し活とは、好きなアイドルやアニメのキャラクターを応援することです。
2名前とはちがって、主役は趣味そのものではありません。どの投稿でも、主役はそのアカウントを持っている本人です。ファッションが大きな役わりをもち、ファンはよくおしゃれをしてから推し活に出かけます。
3SHIBUYA109lab. の所長の長田麻衣さんが、繊研plusのコラムでこの流れについて書きました。長田さんは毎月約200人の若い人と会っています。研究所の聞き取りでは、ホビ垢はこの1年ほどで若い人たちが口にすることがぐっと増えた言葉の1つです。長田さんによると、ホビ垢は「ぷくぷく界隈」から生まれたと言われています。美容に強くこだわり、かわいくて上質な毎日を見せる短い動画のジャンルです。
4その動画には撮影や編集の技術が必要だったので、参加できる人はかぎられていました。ホビ垢はおもに写真に移り、長田さんは、それでずっと多くの若い人にとって入りやすくなったと考えています。長田さんはまた、目を引く写真をのせる場所といえばInstagramがふつうだったのに、ホビ垢のおもな場はXだと書きました。考えられる理由の1つとして、Xでは画面を動かさなくても4枚の写真が一度に見られることをあげました。また、ファンはふだんから推しの情報を集めるのにXを使っている、とも書きました。
5長田さんは、いまは生成AIのおかげで、だれでも似たふんいきを作れると指摘しました。たとえば、ラーメン店でとった写真でも、AIで背景を変えればホビ垢らしい1枚になります。長田さんは、この変化が、ファッションをふくめた若い人たちのお金の使い方に影響し始めていると書きました。
文法ポイント:完了形の不定詞(to have + 過去分詞)
「(前に)~したと」を表し、今より前のことを言う。本文の the trend is said to have grown out of puku-puku kaiwai は「その流行はぷくぷく界隈から生まれたと言われている」。言われているのは今、生まれたのはそれより前。
出典:ITmedia Mobile、繊研plus、FASHIONSNAP(繊研plus から転載)、ニコラ(新潮社) 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/2026-10-28-hobi-aka-oshi-sns/