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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書道は英語で?ユネスコの専門家が「無形文化遺産にふさわしい」と勧告
Shodo Moves a Step Closer to UNESCO Heritage Status
1A UNESCO advisory body has recommended adding Japanese calligraphy, known as shodo, to its list of intangible cultural heritage. Japan's Agency for Cultural Affairs announced the recommendation on November 5. Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi also shared the news on X.
2Shodo is the art of writing characters with a brush and ink, using traditional techniques. According to Jiji Press, Japan's proposal covers works in kanji, kana and a mix of the two. It also includes tenkoku, the craft of carving characters into seals.
3The advisory body is made up of six experts and six non-governmental organizations. It reviews each proposal and gives one of three answers. It can recommend inscription, ask for more information, or advise against it. For shodo, it chose the first option.
4The final decision will be made by a UNESCO committee meeting in Xiamen, China, from November 30 to December 5. The Agency for Cultural Affairs said the decision is expected between December 1 and December 3. If approved, shodo would become Japan's 24th entry, joining kabuki, washoku and washi paper.
5Japan submitted its proposal in March 2024. Because UNESCO reviews new proposals from Japan only about once every two years, shodo was not examined in 2025, and Japan applied again. Chinese calligraphy was added to the same list in 2009.
6Education Minister Yoshihiro Seki welcomed the recommendation. He said shodo is becoming more important for building sensitivity and expression as generative AI and other digital tools spread.
Words 単語
| advisory外 | 形 | 助言をする、諮問のgiving ideas to help others decide |
| recommendedB1 | 動 | 勧めた(recommend の過去分詞)said that something is a good choice |
| intangible外 | 形 | 形のない、無形のnot something you can touch |
| techniquesB1 | 名 | 技術、技法(technique の複数形)special ways of doing something with skill |
| proposalB1 | 名 | 提案a plan or idea that you ask others to accept |
| carvingB2 | 名 | ほること、彫刻(carve の ing 形)cutting a shape into wood or stone |
| inscriptionB1 | 名 | (リストへの)記載、登録the act of officially adding a name to a list |
| committeeA2 | 名 | 委員会a group of people chosen to decide things |
| submittedB2 | 動 | 提出した(submit の過去形)gave a paper or plan to people in charge |
| sensitivity外 | 名 | 感性、感じとる力the ability to notice and feel small things |
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
Who announced the recommendation on November 5?
A. Japan's Agency for Cultural AffairsB. A calligraphy school in ChinaC. The city of XiamenD. Jiji Press
What is tenkoku?
A. A way of making washi paperB. A kind of brushC. The craft of carving characters into sealsD. A type of kabuki
Which answer did the advisory body give for shodo?
A. It asked for more information.B. It recommended inscription.C. It advised against inscription.D. It gave no answer.
Why was shodo not examined in 2025?
A. Japan forgot to send the proposal.B. The committee did not meet that year.C. China asked UNESCO to wait.D. UNESCO reviews new proposals from Japan only about once every two years.
What did Education Minister Yoshihiro Seki say?
A. Shodo should be done only on computers.B. Generative AI can replace shodo.C. Shodo is becoming more important for building sensitivity and expression.D. Fewer people should learn shodo.
2. True or False 正しければ T、違っていれば F
( ) The advisory body includes six experts.
( ) The UNESCO committee meeting will be held in Japan.
( ) Kabuki and washi paper are already Japanese entries on the list.
( ) Japan submitted its shodo proposal for the first time in 2025.
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)
advisoryinscriptionproposaltechniquesrecommendationcarving
Japan's Agency for Cultural Affairs announced the _____ on November 5.
It can recommend _____, ask for more information, or advise against it.
A UNESCO _____ body has recommended adding Japanese calligraphy, known as shodo, to its list of intangible cultural heritage.
According to Jiji Press, Japan's _____ covers works in kanji, kana and a mix of the two.
Shodo is the art of writing characters with a brush and ink, using traditional _____.
It also includes tenkoku, the craft of _____ characters into seals.
4. Word Order 語を並べかえて正しい文にしよう
( proposal / 2024 / submitted / in / its / Japan / March ) .
( first / chose / the / option / shodo, / it / For ) .
( 2009 / same / list / calligraphy / the / in / Chinese / was / to / added ) .
5. Think and Write 英語で答えてみよう
Do you think students should still learn shodo at school in the age of AI? Why or why not?(AIの時代でも、学校で書道を学ぶべきだと思いますか。理由も言ってみよう。)
Which Japanese tradition do you think should be protected next, and why?(次に守るべき日本の伝統は何だと思いますか。その理由は?)

Answers 解答
1. (1) A (2) C (3) B (4) D (5) C
2. (1) T (2) F (3) T (4) F
3. (1) recommendation (2) inscription (3) advisory (4) proposal (5) techniques (6) carving
4.
- Japan submitted its proposal in March 2024.
- For shodo, it chose the first option.
- Chinese calligraphy was added to the same list in 2009.
全文訳
1ユネスコの評価機関が、「書道」として知られる日本のカリグラフィーを、無形文化遺産のリストに加えるよう勧告しました。日本の文化庁は11月5日、この勧告を発表しました。高市早苗首相も、このニュースをXで伝えました。
2書道は、筆と墨で、伝統的な技法を使って文字を書く芸術です。時事通信によると、日本の提案は、漢字、かな、そしてその2つをまぜた作品をふくんでいます。印に文字をほる「篆刻(てんこく)」もふくまれています。
3評価機関は、6人の専門家と6つの民間の団体(NGO)でできています。評価機関はそれぞれの提案を審査し、3つの答えのうち1つを出します。「記載(登録)」を勧めるか、追加の情報を求めるか、「記載しない」を勧めるかです。書道については、1つ目の答えを選びました。
4最後の決定は、11月30日から12月5日まで中国のアモイで開かれるユネスコの委員会が出します。文化庁によると、決定は12月1日から12月3日の間に出る見こみです。認められれば、書道は日本の24件目となり、歌舞伎、和食、和紙の仲間入りをします。
5日本は2024年3月に提案を出しました。ユネスコが日本からの新しい提案を審査するのは約2年に1度なので、書道は2025年には審査されず、日本はもう一度申しこみました。中国の書道(書法)は、2009年に同じリストに加えられています。
6関芳弘文部科学大臣は、この勧告を歓迎しました。生成AIなどのデジタルの技術が広がる時代だからこそ、感性や表現力を育てる書道はますます大切になっている、と大臣は述べました。
文法ポイント:前置詞のあとの動名詞(of + ~ing)
前置詞のあとに動詞を置くときは ~ing(動名詞)にする。本文の the art of writing characters(文字を書く芸術)、the craft of carving characters into seals(印に文字をほる技)は、どちらも of のあとが ~ing の形。for building sensitivity(感性を育てるために)も同じ形。
出典:文化庁、時事通信(nippon.com)、日本書道文化協会、UNESCO 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/2026-11-07-shodo-unesco-recommendation/