[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"news:jp-gdp-q1-growth-2026-05-20":3},{"meta":4,"markdown":67,"quiz":68},{"type":5,"articleId":6,"slug":7,"title":8,"titleEn":9,"category":10,"summary":11,"publishedAt":12,"image":13,"tags":14,"vocabulary":17,"quizId":64,"source":65},"news","news-jp-gdp-q1-growth-2026-05-20","jp-gdp-q1-growth-2026-05-20","日本の1-3月期GDP、年率2.1%増","Japan's Q1 GDP Grows at 2.1% Annualized Pace","japan-economy","Japan's Cabinet Office said the economy grew at an annualized 2.1% pace in the January-March quarter, with private consumption, business spending, and public demand all contributing to the expansion. The data showed resilience at the start of the year, although higher energy costs linked to the Iran war are seen as a risk to the outlook.\n","2026-05-20T00:00:00Z","https:\u002F\u002Fimages.yamiyomi.com\u002Fnews\u002Fjp-gdp-q1-growth-2026-05-20.png",[15,16],"japan","boj",[18,23,27,32,36,40,44,48,52,56,60],{"word":19,"reading":20,"meaning":21,"level":22},"速報","そくほう","preliminary report","N2",{"word":24,"reading":25,"meaning":26,"level":22},"実質","じっしつ","real",{"word":28,"reading":29,"meaning":30,"level":31},"国内総生産","こくないそうせいさん","gross domestic product","N1",{"word":33,"reading":34,"meaning":35,"level":31},"年率換算","ねんりつかんさん","annualized basis",{"word":37,"reading":38,"meaning":39,"level":22},"民間消費","みんかんしょうひ","private consumption",{"word":41,"reading":42,"meaning":43,"level":22},"設備投資","せつびとうし","capital investment",{"word":45,"reading":46,"meaning":47,"level":31},"公的需要","こうてきじゅよう","public demand",{"word":49,"reading":50,"meaning":51,"level":22},"市場予想","しじょうよそう","market forecast",{"word":53,"reading":54,"meaning":55,"level":22},"エネルギー価格","えねるぎーかかく","energy prices",{"word":57,"reading":58,"meaning":59,"level":22},"先行き","さきゆき","outlook",{"word":61,"reading":62,"meaning":63,"level":22},"利上げ","りあげ","rate hike","news-jp-gdp-q1-growth-2026-05-20-quiz",{"url":66},"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.esri.cao.go.jp\u002Fjp\u002Fsna\u002Fdata\u002Fdata_list\u002Fsokuhou\u002Ffiles\u002F2026\u002Ftoukei_2026.html","\n::para\n[内閣府]{ないかくふ:Cabinet Office:N1}が5月19日に[公表した]{こうひょうした:released:N3}[2026年]{にせんにじゅうろくねん:2026:N5}の[1-3月期]{いちがつさんがつき:January-March quarter:N3}[GDP]{じーでぃーぴー:GDP}[速報]{そくほう:preliminary report:N3}では、[日本]{にほん:Japan:N5}の[実質]{じっしつ:real:N3}[国内総生産]{こくないそうせいさん:gross domestic product:N2}が[前期比]{ぜんきひ:quarter-on-quarter:N2}0.5%[増]{ぞう:increase:N3}、[年率換算]{ねんりつかんさん:annualized basis:N1}で2.1%[増]{ぞう:increase:N3}となった。\n\n#en\nIn its preliminary GDP report released on May 19, Japan's Cabinet Office said real gross domestic product rose 0.5% from the previous quarter, or 2.1% on an annualized basis, in January through March 2026.\n::\n\n::heading\n[成長]{せいちょう:growth:N3}を[支えた]{ささえた:supported:N3}[項目]{こうもく:items:N1}\n\n#en\nWhat Supported Growth\n::\n\n::para\nAP[通信]{つうしん:news agency:N3}によると、[個人]{こじん:private:N2}[消費]{しょうひ:consumption:N3}や[企業]{きぎょう:companies:N1}の[支出]{ししゅつ:spending:N3}、さらに[政府]{せいふ:government:N2}の[支出]{ししゅつ:spending:N3}が[成長]{せいちょう:growth:N3}を[支えた]{ささえた:supported:N3}。[民間消費]{みんかんしょうひ:private consumption:N3}は[前期比]{ぜんきひ:quarter-on-quarter:N2}0.3%[増]{ぞう:increase:N3}、[公的需要]{こうてきじゅよう:public demand:N1}も0.3%[増]{ぞう:increase:N3}だった。\n\n#en\nAccording to AP, private consumption, company spending, and government spending all supported growth. Private consumption rose 0.3% from the previous quarter, and public demand also increased 0.3%.\n::\n\n::para\n[設備投資]{せつびとうし:capital investment:N2}も[追い風]{おいかぜ:tailwind:N3}になったとされる。[年初]{ねんし:start of the year:N3}の[数字]{すうじ:figures:N3}は、[家計]{かけい:households:N4}と[企業]{きぎょう:companies:N1}の[動き]{うごき:activity:N4}が[底堅かった]{そこがたかった:was firm:N1}ことを[示した]{しめした:showed:N3}。\n\n#en\nCapital investment was also said to have helped. The early-year figures suggested that activity among households and businesses remained firm.\n::\n\n::heading\n[市場]{しじょう:markets:N3}の[見方]{みかた:view:N4}\n\n#en\nHow Markets Read the Data\n::\n\n::para\nロイターは、この[結果]{けっか:result:N1}が[市場予想]{しじょうよそう:market forecast:N3}より[強かった]{つよかった:was stronger:N4}と[伝えた]{つたえた:reported:N3}。[日本]{にほん:Japan:N5}の[景気]{けいき:economy:N3}が[年初]{ねんし:start of the year:N3}に[持ちこたえた]{もちこたえた:held up:N4}ことで、[日本銀行]{にほんぎんこう:Bank of Japan:N4}の[追加]{ついか:additional:N3}[利上げ]{りあげ:rate hike:N3}を[意識する]{いしきする:focus on:N3} [見方]{みかた:view:N4}もあるとされる。\n\n#en\nReuters reported that the result was stronger than market expectations. Because Japan's economy held up at the start of the year, some investors are said to be focusing again on the possibility of additional Bank of Japan rate hikes.\n::\n\n::para\nただし、[金融政策]{きんゆうせいさく:monetary policy:N1}の[判断]{はんだん:decision:N3}は、[今後]{こんご:from here:N5}の[物価]{ぶっか:prices:N1}や[賃金]{ちんぎん:wages:N1}、[海外]{かいがい:overseas:N4}の[情勢]{じょうせい:situation:N2}にも[左右される]{さゆうされる:be influenced:N5}とみられる。\n\n#en\nAt the same time, monetary policy decisions are likely to depend on future prices, wages, and overseas developments as well.\n::\n\n::heading\n[先行き]{さきゆき:outlook:N5}への[注意]{ちゅうい:caution:N4}\n\n#en\nCaution About the Outlook\n::\n\n::para\nAPは、イラン[戦争]{せんそう:war:N3}に[関連する]{かんれんする:be linked to:N3}[エネルギー価格]{えねるぎーかかく:energy prices:N1}の[上昇]{じょうしょう:rise:N2}が、これからの[景気]{けいき:economy:N3}にとって[重荷]{おもに:burden:N2}になりうると[報じた]{ほうじた:reported:N3}。[企業]{きぎょう:companies:N1}や[消費者]{しょうひしゃ:consumers:N3}への[影響]{えいきょう:impact:N1}は、これから[強まる]{つよまる:intensify:N4}と[見られている]{みられている:is seen:N5}。\n\n#en\nAP reported that higher energy prices linked to the Iran war could become a burden on the economy going forward. Their impact on companies and consumers is seen as likely to intensify.\n::\n\n::para\n[前四半期]{ぜんしはんき:previous quarter:N3}までの[回復]{かいふく:recovery:N2}が[続く]{つづく:continue:N3}かどうかは、[輸入]{ゆにゅう:imports:N2}コストや[家計]{かけい:households:N4}の[負担]{ふたん:burden:N2}しだいだとみられる。そのため、[今回]{こんかい:this time:N3}の[数字]{すうじ:figures:N3}だけで[先行き]{さきゆき:outlook:N5}を[楽観する]{らっかんする:be optimistic:N3}のは[早い]{はやい:too early:N4}とする[見方]{みかた:view:N4}もある。\n\n#en\nWhether the recovery continues from the previous quarter is likely to depend on import costs and the burden on households. For that reason, some analysts think it is too early to be optimistic based on this report alone.\n::\n\n::heading\n[学ぶ]{まなぶ:learn:N5}ポイント\n\n#en\nKey Takeaway\n::\n\n::para\n[GDP]{じーでぃーぴー:GDP}は[国]{くに:country:N5}の[経済活動]{けいざいかつどう:economic activity:N3}を[示す]{しめす:show:N3}[代表的]{だいひょうてき:representative:N3}な[指標]{しひょう:index:N1}だ。[民間消費]{みんかんしょうひ:private consumption:N3}、[投資]{とうし:investment:N3}、[政府支出]{せいふししゅつ:government spending:N2}など、[複数]{ふくすう:multiple:N2}の[動き]{うごき:moves:N4}を[合わせて]{あわせて:taken together:N3}[見る]{みる:view:N5}ことで、[景気]{けいき:economy:N3}の[姿]{すがた:shape:N1}が[分かる]{わかる:be understood:N5}。\n\n#en\nGDP is one of the main indicators used to show a country's economic activity. By looking at private consumption, investment, government spending, and other movements together, readers can get a clearer picture of the economy.\n::\n\n::para\n[今回]{こんかい:this time:N3}の[日本]{にほん:Japan:N5}の[数字]{すうじ:figures:N3}は、[年初]{ねんし:start of the year:N3}の[底力]{そこぢから:underlying strength:N2}を[示した]{しめした:showed:N3}[一方]{いっぽう:while at the same time:N4}で、[外部要因]{がいぶよういん:external factors:N3}への[弱さ]{よわさ:vulnerability:N2}も[残している]{のこしている:leave behind:N3}と[読める]{よめる:can be read:N5}。\n\n#en\nJapan's latest figures show some underlying strength at the start of the year, while also leaving clear vulnerability to external shocks.\n::\n\n::callout\n[内閣府]{ないかくふ:Cabinet Office:N1}の[速報]{そくほう:preliminary report:N3}では、[日本]{にほん:Japan:N5}の[1-3月期]{いちがつさんがつき:January-March quarter:N3}[GDP]{じーでぃーぴー:GDP}は[堅調]{けんちょう:solid:N1}だったが、[エネルギー価格]{えねるぎーかかく:energy prices:N1}の[上振れ]{うわぶれ:upside surge:N1}が[次]{つぎ:next:N3}の[四半期]{しはんき:quarter:N3}の[不安材料]{ふあんざいりょう:risk factor:N2}になると[見られる]{みられる:is seen:N5}。\n\n#en\nJapan's first-quarter GDP looked solid in the Cabinet Office's preliminary report, but higher energy prices are seen as a risk factor for the next quarter.\n::\n",{"id":64,"title":69,"titleEn":70,"topicPath":5,"questions":71},"日本の1-3月期GDP、年率2.1%増 クイズ","Japan's Q1 GDP Growth Quiz",[72,95,118,140,162],{"id":73,"articleId":6,"question":74,"options":77,"correctLabel":79,"explanation":90,"tags":93},"news-jp-gdp-q1-growth-2026-05-20-quiz-q01",{"en":75,"jp":76},"At what annualized rate did Japan's real GDP grow in January-March 2026?","2026年1-3月期の日本の実質GDPは、年率換算で何%増だったか。",[78,81,84,87],{"label":79,"jp":80,"en":80},"ア","2.1%",{"label":82,"jp":83,"en":83},"イ","0.3%",{"label":85,"jp":86,"en":86},"ウ","4.9%",{"label":88,"jp":89,"en":89},"エ","8.5%",{"en":91,"jp":92},"The article says real GDP grew at an annualized 2.1% pace.","記事では、実質GDPは年率換算で2.1%増だったと説明している。",[94],"comprehension",{"id":96,"articleId":6,"question":97,"options":100,"correctLabel":82,"explanation":113,"tags":116},"news-jp-gdp-q1-growth-2026-05-20-quiz-q02",{"en":98,"jp":99},"According to the article, what rose 0.3% from the previous quarter?","記事によると、前期比で0.3%増えたのは何か。",[101,104,107,110],{"label":79,"jp":102,"en":103},"原油価格だけ","Only crude oil prices",{"label":82,"jp":105,"en":106},"民間消費と公的需要","Private consumption and public demand",{"label":85,"jp":108,"en":109},"輸出だけ","Only exports",{"label":88,"jp":111,"en":112},"失業率","The unemployment rate",{"en":114,"jp":115},"The article says both private consumption and public demand rose 0.3% quarter on quarter.","記事では、民間消費と公的需要がともに前期比0.3%増だった。",[117],"detail",{"id":119,"articleId":6,"question":120,"options":123,"correctLabel":85,"explanation":136,"tags":139},"news-jp-gdp-q1-growth-2026-05-20-quiz-q03",{"en":121,"jp":122},"How did Reuters characterize the GDP result?","ロイターは今回のGDP結果をどう伝えたか。",[124,127,130,133],{"label":79,"jp":125,"en":126},"市場予想より弱かった","It was weaker than market expectations",{"label":82,"jp":128,"en":129},"市場予想どおりだった","It matched market expectations",{"label":85,"jp":131,"en":132},"市場予想より強かった","It was stronger than market expectations",{"label":88,"jp":134,"en":135},"全く比較できなかった","It could not be compared at all",{"en":137,"jp":138},"The article says Reuters reported that the result was stronger than market expectations.","記事では、ロイターが結果は市場予想より強かったと伝えたとしている。",[117],{"id":141,"articleId":6,"question":142,"options":145,"correctLabel":85,"explanation":158,"tags":161},"news-jp-gdp-q1-growth-2026-05-20-quiz-q04",{"en":143,"jp":144},"What risk to the outlook did the article highlight?","先行きのリスクとして記事が挙げたものは何か。",[146,149,152,155],{"label":79,"jp":147,"en":148},"米の豊作","A bumper rice harvest",{"label":82,"jp":150,"en":151},"観光客の急減","A sudden drop in tourists",{"label":85,"jp":153,"en":154},"エネルギー価格の上昇","Higher energy prices",{"label":88,"jp":156,"en":157},"金利の完全停止","A complete halt in interest rates",{"en":159,"jp":160},"The article says higher energy prices linked to the Iran war are a key risk.","記事では、イラン戦争に関連するエネルギー価格の上昇がリスクだと述べている。",[94],{"id":163,"articleId":6,"question":164,"options":167,"correctLabel":82,"explanation":180,"tags":183},"news-jp-gdp-q1-growth-2026-05-20-quiz-q05",{"en":165,"jp":166},"According to the article, what should readers look at together when reading GDP?","記事によると、GDPを見るときに合わせて確認するとよいものは何か。",[168,171,174,177],{"label":79,"jp":169,"en":170},"天気予報だけ","Only weather forecasts",{"label":82,"jp":172,"en":173},"民間消費、投資、政府支出など","Private consumption, investment, government spending, and more",{"label":85,"jp":175,"en":176},"学校の成績だけ","Only school grades",{"label":88,"jp":178,"en":179},"野球の勝敗だけ","Only baseball results",{"en":181,"jp":182},"The article explains that private consumption, investment, government spending, and other data should be viewed together.","記事では、民間消費や投資、政府支出などを合わせて見ることが大切だと説明している。",[184],"implication"]