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Japan's Prime Minister Sparks Debate After Saying She Sleeps Only Three Hours

高市早苗首相、睡眠時間はわずか3時間と発言し議論を呼ぶ

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Japan's Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi has surprised many people by sharing her extreme sleeping habits. In a post on social media platform X, she revealed that she survives on only zero to three hours of sleep each night while running the country.

survive on ~= 〜だけでやりくりする、〜で生き延びる

Her confession quickly caught public attention and started a wide conversation. Many people are reacting to how little rest she gets while performing her daily duties.

The prime minister's comments have also sparked fresh discussion about Japan's work culture. People across the country are once again talking about long working hours and the intense pressure placed on leaders and workers.

学習ノート

表現パターン

パターン意味
survive on ~〜だけでやりくりする、〜で生き延びる

語彙

レベル意味
survivesB1生き延びる、持ちこたえる
dutiesB1職務、日常の務め
confessionB2告白、打ち明け話
pressureB2プレッシャー、重圧

言語メモ

  • 「survive on 〜」は「〜だけで生き延びる、持ちこたえる」という意味で、食事や睡眠が極めて少ない状態を表現する際によく使われます。
  • 政治家やリーダーの睡眠時間・労働習慣に関する発言は、日本社会における過労死問題や働き方改革(work-life balance)の議論と深く結びついています。

練習

読んだ内容を確認しましょう。

  1. Her   quickly caught public attention and started a wide conversation.

  2. How much sleep does Sanae Takaichi get each night according to her post?

Source: BBC