(でんきじどうしゃ)

electric vehicle

(じゅうでん)

charging (a battery)

(すたんど)

stand, station

(ふやす)

to increase (something)

(とりくみ)

efforts, initiatives

(すすむ)

to advance, to progress

(でんき)

electricity

(はしる)

to run

(がそりん)

gasoline

(つかう)

to use

(かんきょう)

environment

(やさしい)

kind, gentle

(くるま)

car

(ちゅうもく)

attention, notice

(しかし)

however, but

(にほん)

Japan

(ばしょ)

place

(まだ)

still; yet

(すくない)

few, scarce

(もんだい)

problem

(そこで)

and so, therefore

(くに)

country; the government

(じゅうでんき)

charger, charging station

(かず)

number, count

(もくひょう)

goal / target

(たてる)

to set up, to establish (a plan/goal)

(さいきん)

recently

(こんびに)

convenience store

(すーぱー)

supermarket

(ちゅうしゃじょう)

parking lot

(こうそくどうろ)

Highway; expressway

(さーびすえりあ)

service area (highway rest stop)

(あたらしい)

new

(つくる)

to make

(かいもの)

shopping

(べんり)

convenient

(こえ)

voice

(きく)

to listen, hear

(じかん)

time

(かかる)

to take (time/money), cost

(ちほう)

region; area

(かだい)

issue, problem, challenge

(せんもんか)

expert, specialist

(あんしん)

relief / peace of mind

negative form: does not ~, will not ~

The plain negative 出ない in the headline and the polite negative 出ません in the article both say that Ohtani will not appear in the game.

because of ~ / since ~

Plain form + ため states a cause in formal writing. 知られていないため = 'because it is not well known'.

as / in the role of

Marks the role, capacity, or status in which something is treated. Used here as 特別な史跡として (as a special historic site).

Passive form

The passive voice. 落とされて is the passive of 落とす (to drop). Indicates the bombs were dropped (by someone).

is doing, has been doing (ongoing state/action)

Expresses a continuing action or resulting state. Formed with て-form + いる. Can describe an action in progress or a state resulting from a past change.

in ~ / at ~ (topic marker for location/context)

Combination of で (location) and は (topic). Sets the context: in speed skating, in ski jumping, etc.

can; be able to (potential form)

The potential form of する expresses ability. 相談できる = 'can consult'.

nominalizer (the act of ~)

Turns verbs into nouns — changing one's awareness (意識を変えること), not over-buying (買いすぎないこと), and using leftovers well (使うこと).

to become

Expresses a change of state; Kawai became the new commissioner of the Sports Agency.

by (a certain time)

Indicates a deadline — by February of next year, the company aims to restore shipping.

called/named ~

Used to introduce or name something. In this article, 「鳥貴族」という店 means 'a store called Torikizoku'.

and (non-exhaustive list)

や lists representative examples — Shikoku and Kyushu among other regions (四国や九州).

such as / etc.

Used to give examples from a larger group.

while ~ / during ~

間に marks the window of time in which something else happens — you can charge the car while you are shopping.

because ~ / since ~

Causal connector. Because JA is buying at higher prices, store prices will also rise.

on the other hand

Introduces the opposing concern: 一方で、心配する声もある.

in order to ~

Dictionary form + には indicates a condition required to achieve a goal. To deliver nengajō on Jan 1, you must mail by Dec 25.

there are as many as ~

Emphasizes a large quantity. 'There are as many as 140 kinds'.

any- (anyone, anything, anywhere)

A question word plus でも means "no matter which one." だれでも来られる場所 is a place that anyone at all can come to, which is the point the article makes about how the cafeterias have changed.

to make sure that, to ensure that

Expresses the goal of bringing about a certain state or preventing something. Formed with verb plain form + ようにする. Often used to describe efforts to ensure or prevent something.

it is important that ~

Used to express importance of an action. Here cooperation between Japan and China is described as important.

to say that ~ (quotation)

と話しています reports what a company representative said.

電気自動車の充電スタンド　増やす取り組みが進む

Efforts to increase charging stands for electric cars move forward

電気で走る電気自動車は、ガソリンを使わないため、環境にやさしい車として注目されています。

Electric cars, which run on electricity, are attracting attention as environmentally friendly vehicles because they don't use gasoline.

しかし、日本では、車を充電できる場所がまだ少ないことが問題になっています。

However, in Japan, the fact that there are still few places where cars can be charged has become a problem.

そこで国は、2030年までに充電器の数を30万口に増やすという目標を立てています。

So the government has set a goal of increasing the number of chargers to 300,000 outlets by 2030.

最近は、コンビニやスーパーの駐車場、高速道路のサービスエリアなどに、新しい充電スタンドが作られています。

Recently, new charging stands are being built at places such as convenience store and supermarket parking lots and highway service areas.

買い物をしている間に充電できるので、便利だという声も聞かれます。

People say it is convenient because they can charge while they shop.

一方で、充電に時間がかかることや、地方にはスタンドが少ないことなど、まだ課題もあります。

On the other hand, there are still issues, such as charging taking time and there being few stands in rural areas.

専門家は「どこでも安心して充電できるようにすることが大切だ」と話しています。

An expert says, "It is important to make it possible to charge with peace of mind anywhere."