The Straw Millionaire - わらしべちょうじゃ

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In this episode, we explore the famous Japanese folktale “The Straw Millionaire (Warashibe Chōja)”. “Warashibe” means a straw stem and “chōja” means a wealthy person.It’s about an unlucky young man who starts his journey with only a single straw. By valuing small things, helping others, and never giving up, the straw slowly turns into oranges, cloth, a horse, and finally a big house.This heartwarming story teaches us an important lesson:even small things can lead to great happiness if we treat them with care and kindness.Enjoy the story, learn new vocabulary, and discover the wisdom hidden in Japanese folktales.(Keywords)わら : straw, あぶ : horse fly, みかん : oranges, ぬの : cloth, fabri, 馬(うま) : horse, 家(いえ) : house, こうかんする : to exchange, trade

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This episode was published on January 25, 2026.

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In this episode, we explore the famous Japanese folktale “The Straw Millionaire (Warashibe Chōja)”. “Warashibe” means a straw stem and “chōja” means a wealthy person.It’s about an unlucky young man who starts his journey with only a single straw. By...

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