Getting Started in Japanese
Level 1 - Class #1
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Getting Started in Japanese Level 1 - Class #1 Level 3 Student, teacher, senpai Phrases Adjective opposites Gairaigo (Katakana) Intro to Kanji Introduce others Ta / Te verbs Months and years Kanji Advantages / Invite
Level 1 - Class #1
Level 0 About Japanese Written Japanese Grammar Vocab
日本語
Level 1
Hiragana – Part I “Gojyuon” Dakuten ( ゛) Handakuten ( ゜) Noun da/desu Adjective na/i Verbs I, II, III Me, You, Us This, That, What, Where Food and Drink 4 Writing Systems Why Hiragana Mandatory School, Bank, Money Particles / Order Beware of Meaning Particles wa/wo/no Mini introduction This is mine, that is yours What is this, where is it Jyanken (game)
Level 3 Level 2
Hiragana – Part II Katakana – Part I Noun negatives Numbers, Colors Car, Train, Road Time and Days Emphasis / Tone More places Homonyms Polite vs. Casual Want, Like, Need More about you What do you like This is, that is not Ordering things Katakana – Part II Intro to Kanji Volitional “let’s do” Potential “can do” “Ta” / “Te” verbs People and Family Countries Months and years Student, teacher, senpai Adjective opposites Phrases Various set phrases Invite someone out Introduce others Gairaigo (Katakana) Kanji Advantages / Disadvantages Japanese names Particles de/no/to Masu / nai verbs Katakana – Part I What should we do?
About Japanese Written Japanese Grammar Vocab
日本語
Today I will focus on:
Level 1
Hiragana – Part I “Gojyuon” Dakuten ( ゛) Handakuten ( ゜) Noun da/desu Adjective na/i Verbs I, II, III Me, You, Us This, That, What, Where Food and Drink 4 Writing Systems Why Hiragana Mandatory School, Bank, Money Particles / Order Beware of Meaning Particles wa/wo/no Mini introduction This is mine, that is yours What is this, where is it Jyanken (game)
Quick Self-Intro
Greetings – “Hello”
Good Morning
(gozaimasu) おはよう (ございます)
Good Day konnichi wa こんにち は Good Evening konban wa こんばん は
Greetings – “Hello”
Which greeting is appropriate for right now? Have you ever heard another greeting? “Ahzzosss!” – very rural dialect for “ohayou gozaimasu!!”
Pronouns – Me & You
You / Your
* These pronouns have a connotation of either seniority or close friendship
Me / Myself
Warm Up Exercise
Hajime mashite.
はじめまして。
Nice to meet you. Watashi wa (your name) desu.
わたし は はくまいせんせい です。
I am (White Rice Sensei).
Speaking in 3rd Person
Family Name
Japanese people rarely say “you” (2nd person)
First Name
kun chan san sama
Names in Japan
Family / Last Name Surname
Japanese list their family names first, then given names
Given / First Name
Yamada Johnson Martinez Masaki Akiko Scott
Your First Nouns – Occupations
Sailor kaigun かいぐん 海軍 (Gov.) Civilian koumuin こうむいん 公務員 Stay at Home Spouse shufu しゅふ 主婦・主夫
Your First Nouns – Occupations
Student gakusei がくせい 学生 Teacher kyoshi・sensei きょうし・せんせい 教師 ・ 先生 Others? ?
I am … ______ Watashi wa (Name / Noun) (da・desu)
Definition: I am (Name) I am a/an (Noun) Always ends in da or desu (だ・です) Examples: I am Scott. I am a teacher.
Expanded Introduction
Hajime mashite.
はじめまして。
Nice to meet you. Watashi wa (your name) desu.
わたし は スコット です。
I am (Scott). Watashi wa (occupation) desu.
わたし は せんせい です。
I am (a teacher).
Are you a … ______? Yamada-san wa Noun desu ka?
Definition: Are you a/an (Noun) Always ends in desu ka? (です か?) and a rising intonation. Examples: Is Mr. Yamada a teacher? Is Ms. Honda a student?
New Nouns
本 ほん hon
Book
鍵 かぎ kagi
Key
ぺん ペン pen
Pen
スマホ すまほ sumaho
Smart Phone
This is a/an … ______
Definition: This is a/an (Noun) Always ends in da or desu (だ・です) Examples: This is a pen. This is an apple.
Kore wa Noun (da・desu)
Hiragana
A I U E O Vowels
あ
a
い
i
う
u
え
e
お
か
ka
き
ki
く
ku
け
ke
こ
ko
S
さ
sa
し
shi
す
su
せ
se
そ
so
T
た
ta
ち
chi
つ
tsu
て
te
と
to
N
な
na
に
ni
ぬ
nu
ね
ne
の
no
H
は
ha
ひ
hi
ふ
fu
へ
he
ほ
ho
M
ま
ma
み
mi
む
mu
め
me
も
mo
Y
や
ya
い ゆ
yu
え よ
yo
R
ら
ra
り
ri
る
ru
れ
re
ろ
ro
W
わ
wa
い う え を
wo (o)
N
ん
n
Hiragana
Phrase of the Day Otsukare (sama deshita)
おつかれ (さま でした)
Common Translation: “You’ve worked hard today” or “You must be tired (from your effort)” My thoughts: At work or school, used similar to “Take care” or “See you tomorrow” Usage: Saying goodbye to co-workers, classmates, friends at the end of the day
Questions?
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