Marugoto A1 L17 Adjective Conjugation Practice with audio

In this lesson, you studied adjective conjugation. It was difficult, was it?

Please practice until you can smoothly say the non-past and past forms of i-adjectives and na-adjectives.

Song : Ashita wa watashi no tanjoobi

「あしたはわたしの誕生日」Song Video（和語の数え方② ついたち、ふつか…）

Ashita wa watashi no tanjoobi (Google document)

Marugoto A1 L3 Countries, Languages and Jobs

In this lesson, we studied countries, languages, and jobs. Do you remember these words? Take this quiz to revise

Answer the questions.

Marugoto A1 L17 I & NA Adjectives Conjugation

You have learned various adjectives so far. Do you remember them? Let's check with a matchup quiz! 

い~adjectives Conjugation

non-past	past	non-past	past
affirmative	negative	affirmative	negative
〜です	〜かったです	〜くないです	〜くなかったです

な-adjective Conjugation

non-past	past	non-past	past
affirmative	negative	affirmative	negative
〜です	〜でした	〜じゃないです	〜じゃなかったです

Are you okay with the conjugation of adjectives? If so, let's try some conjugation practice! 

To submit your work, record your voice and send it to me via e-mail. I will give you a feedback. 

Marugoto A2-1 L2 Hobbies

Under construction! 

 このレッスンでは、しゅみについて　べんきょうしました。じぶんの　しゅみを　話すことができますか。Wordwallのクイズで　しゅみの　ことばを　ふくしゅうしましょう。

In this lesson, we studied hobbies. Can you talk about your hobbies? Let’s review hobby-related vocabulary with a Wordwall quiz.

Marugoto A2-1 L3 Seasons & Weather

「かつどう」の34、35ページで　日本のきせつを　べんきょうしました。Padletのボードで　しゃしんや　ビデオを　見ることができます。

We study the seasons in Japan on pages 34 and 35 of Katsudoo. You can view photos and videos from the Padlet board.

Song : Suzuki-san no gokazoku

「鈴木さんのご家族」Song Video（漢語の数え方② ～歳＆家族の呼び方）

You can download the song lyrics from here,

Suzuki-san no gokazoku lyrics

Marugoto A1 L12 Dates

このレッスンでは、specific timeと　relative timeを　べんきょうしました。

きょうは　なん月　なん日ですか。あしたは？　せんしゅうの　水よう日は？

このクイズは　ちょっと　むずかしいです。カレンダーを　みて、れんしゅうしましょう。

In this lesson, we studied specific time and relative time.

What month and day is it today? What about tomorrow? What about last Wednesday?

This quiz is a bit challenging. Let's look at a calendar and practice.

To submit your work, record your voice and send it to me via e-mail. I will give you feedback. Please say today's date and continue your practice.

Remember, the process is simple and straightforward. (Marugoto A1 L12 Rikai p110)

Usage of Japanese Words ”I” - WATASHI and others

There are several equivalents of 'I' in Japanese. WATASHI is the most common word and is found in most Japanese textbooks. It is used by female speakers of all ages and adult male speakers. 

On the other hand, ORE is used by male speakers in relatively informal situations. Using it in a formal situation or with your superior is impolite. 
We have another word used by male speakers only, BOKU. BOKU is used by young male speakers in any situation. 
 
You might hear a female speaker say ATASHI. This is less formal than WATASHI. 
Similarly, WATAKUSHI is very formal and used by both female and adult male speakers. 
 
We have more equivalent words for 'I' in Japanese. Some can be found in historical books, films, and animations: WASHI, SESSHA, WARAWA, SOREGASHI, etc. 
However, they are no longer used in modern conversational Japanese.  

 

We hardly ever use YOU

We rarely use "YOU" (ANATA) in conversational Japanese. Using ANATA with your family, friends, and colleagues sounds cold and unfriendly, blaming or sarcastic. Referring to your superior as ANATA would be extremely rude! 
We can use someone's name or job title or omit it. 

When you don't know the other person's name or when speaking to the general public, you use ANATA.
 
Example: 
 
1. お名前は。(O-namae wa.) 
What is your name? 
 
2. 電話番号は何番ですか。(Denwa-bangoo wa nan-ban desu ka.) 
What is your phone number? 
 
3. 山田さんも学生ですね。(Yamada-san mo gakusei desu ne.) 
You are also a student, aren't you, Ms. Yamada? 
 
4. 先生はどんなスポーツが好きですか。(Sensei wa donna supootsu ga suki desu ka.) 
What kind of sports do you like, Sir? 
 
5. 運転手さん、次の信号を右に曲がって下さい。(Untenshu-san, tsugi no shingoo o migi ni magatte kudasai.) 
Could you turn right at the next traffic light, Mr Driver? 
 
6. お父さんは頭がいいね。(Otoosan wa atama ga ii ne.) 
You are smart, aren't you, Dad? 
 
Other equivalents of 'YOU' in Japanese are OMAE, KIMI, KISAMA, ANTA, etc. Again, we try to avoid using them, especially in formal situations.  

 
In other usage, women often use ANATA to address their husbands; this is similar to 'darling' or 'honey' in English. 

Hiragana Match Up - Basic Hiragana 46 Charactors

Hiragana A - Ko

Hiragana Sa - To

Hiragana Na - Ho

Hiragana Ma - Yo

Hiragana Ra - N

Haha or Okaasan

Haha is used when talking about your mother to a SOTO group (acquaintance, stranger, people you don't know very well, etc.). Soto means outside. 

Okaasan is used when  

1. Talk about someone else's mother. ex. "Tanaka san no okaasan" Mr Tanaka's mother
2. Address your mother. It is similar to "Mum".
3. Talk about your mother casually to the UCHI group (family, close friends, colleagues, etc.). Uchi means inside.

Which do you use haha or okaasan when you talk about your mother?

• To your close friend → okaasan
• To your colleague → haha / okaasan
• To your teacher → haha / okaasan
• To a stranger at a party → haha
• To the crowd at the meeting → haha
• To your friend's mother, you don't know very well → haha
• To your sibling → okaasan

Did you answer correctly? 

The distinction between 'haha' and 'Okaasan' depends on your relationship with the person you're talking to.