π§βπ« LESSON 1: Greetings & Self-Introduction
π― Goal: Be able to greet someone, say your name, and ask theirs.
π Vocabulary
| Japanese | Reading | English |
|---|---|---|
| γγγ«γ‘γ― | konnichiwa | Hello / Good afternoon |
| γγ―γγγγγγΎγ | ohayou gozaimasu | Good morning (polite) |
| γγγ°γγ― | konbanwa | Good evening |
| γγγγͺγ | sayounara | Goodbye |
| γ―γγγΎγγ¦ | hajimemashite | Nice to meet you |
| γγγγ― [name] γ§γ | watashi wa [name] desu | I am [name] |
| [name] γγγ§γγοΌ | [name]-san desu ka? | Are you [name]? |
π§ Grammar Point
γ§γ = “is/are/am” (polite copula)
Use γ― (wa) as the topic particle: watashi wa = “as for me”
Add γγ after someoneβs name to be polite
π£οΈ Practice
Say aloud: γγγ«γ‘γ―γγγγγ―γγͺγ’γ§γγγ―γγγΎγγ¦γ
Record yourself greeting and introducing
Watch a beginner dialogue on YouTube (search: “Japanese self-introduction N5”)
π§βπ« LESSON 2: Numbers & Age
π― Goal: Learn numbers 1β20 and how to say your age.
π Vocabulary
| Number | Japanese | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| 1β10 | γγ‘γγ«γγγγγγγ γγγγγγͺγͺγγ―γ‘γγγ γγγγ γ | ichi, ni, san, yon, go, roku, nana, hachi, kyuu, juu |
| 11β20 | γγ γγγ‘γγ«γγ γ | juuichi β nijuu |
| Phrase | Japanese | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| γͺγγγγ§γγοΌ | nansai desu ka? | How old are you? |
| [number] γγγ§γ | ___ sai desu | I am ___ years old |
π§ Grammar Point
γγ (sai) = counter for age
To say βIβm 20β: γ―γγ‘γ§γ (special word for 20)
π£οΈ Practice
Say: γγγγ― 25γγ γ§γγγγͺγγ―οΌ
Use flashcards to memorize numbers
Count items around you out loud
π§βπ« LESSON 3: Politeness & Classroom Survival Phrases
π― Goal: Ask for help, be polite, and understand basic instructions.
π Vocabulary
| Japanese | Reading | English |
|---|---|---|
| γγγγγγΎγ | onegaishimasu | Please (polite request) |
| γγγγ¨γοΌγγγγΎγοΌ | arigatou (gozaimasu) | Thank you (very much) |
| γγΏγΎγγ | sumimasen | Excuse me / Iβm sorry |
| γγγγΎγγ | wakarimasen | I donβt understand |
| γγγγ‘γ© γγγγγγΎγ | mou ichido onegaishimasu | One more time, please |
| γγ£γγ γγ£γ¦γγ γγ | yukkuri itte kudasai | Please say it slowly |
π§ Grammar Point
γγγ γγ = polite request (Please do ~)
Use γΎγγ to negate verbs politely (e.g., γγγγΎγγ)
π£οΈ Practice
Practice a classroom exchange:
γγγγγγγΏγΎγγγγγγγ‘γ© γγγγγγΎγγAsk ChatGPT or a partner a question in Japanese using γγ γγ
π§βπ« LESSON 4: Daily Objects Around You
π― Goal: Name and identify common everyday items around you.
π Vocabulary
| Japanese | Reading | English |
|---|---|---|
| γ»γ | hon | book |
| γ€γγ | tsukue | desk |
| γγ | isu | chair |
| γ¨γγ | tokei | clock / watch |
| γγ°γ | kaban | bag |
| γ§γγ | denwa | phone |
| γγγ΄γ€ | enpitsu | pencil |
π§ Grammar Point
γγγ―γγ§γ = “This is…”
β γγγ― γ»γ γ§γγ = “This is a book.”γγ― γ©γγ§γγοΌ = Where is…?
β γ¨γγ γ― γ©γγ§γγοΌ = Where is the clock?
π£οΈ Practice
Look around your room and say out loud:
γγγ― γγ γ§γγγγγ― γγ°γ γ§γγUse sticky notes or flashcards with objects around you
Take a photo of a room and label the objects in Japanese
π§βπ« LESSON 5: Basic Verbs: γγγΎγ & γγΎγ (To exist / To have)
π― Goal: Say what you have and what exists around you.
π Vocabulary
| Japanese | Reading | English |
|---|---|---|
| γγγΎγ | arimasu | to exist (non-living) |
| γγΎγ | imasu | to exist (living things) |
| γγ | neko | cat |
| γ¨γγ γ‘ | tomodachi | friend |
| γ | ki | tree |
| γγ¬ | inu | dog |
| γγ£γγ | gakkou | school |
π§ Grammar Point
Use γγγΎγ for things, and γγΎγ for people/animals
β γγ γ γγΎγγ = There is a cat.
β γ γ γγγΎγγ = There is a tree.Use γ to mark the subject of existence
π£οΈ Practice
Say:
γγ¬ γ γγΎγγγ€γγ γ γγγΎγγWalk outside or in your home and describe what you see
Make a short list of things you βhaveβ or that exist nearby