抄録
The purpose of this paper is to create a learning environment that accommodates the diverse learning styles of Japanese language learners and guarantees that they can learn in their own way. To achieve this, we define universal design in education （hereinafter referred to as"UD"） from the standpoint of Japanese language education, and propose its principles. UD in education will not only guarantee Japanese language learners' learning, but also create happiness for people, support rich human development, and, in the future, lead to the building of relationships with the community and society, thereby becoming a foothold for the realization of a symbiotic society. In other words, UD in education is a way of devising and considering ways to realize welfare. In Japanese language education, research that incorporates the perspective of UD in education is in its budding stage, and it is extremely important to demonstrate the necessity of such research in this report. We believe that UD in education will be beneficial not only to Japanese language learners, but also to teachers who have been searching for ways to accommodate a variety of learners.
