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Word of the Day



Answers for February 15-20: kinou-yesterday, shousetsu-novel, eega-movie, supoostu-sports.

Nebuta

Nebuta
Nebuta is a festival of lanterns that depicts scenes from Japanese myth. Yes, this float is a giant paper lantern. They all were.

The Japan Times: All Stories

January 13, 2010

Homework: Week One

Practice



The following should be practiced between classes:


Numbers 1-100: For twenty and above, take the number and add the next number to it. It's more of a mathematical approach. Example: 21 is nijuu (20) plus ichi (1)= nijuuichi. That's all there is to it.


Time: Partner work is best for this one. A asks "ima nanji desu ka", and B answers with "ima (time) desu". You can work your way through the clock. If you're feeling adventurous, you can use the following minutes; 1: ippun, 2: nifun, 3: sanpun, 4: yonpun, 5: gofun, 6: roppun, 7: nanafun, 8: happun, 9: kyufun, 10 juppun, 11: juuippun, 12: jiinifun, 13: juusanpun, 14: juuyonppun, 15: juugofun, 16: juuroppun, 17: juunanafun, 18: juuhappun, 19: juukyuufun, 20: nijuppun, 30: sanjuppun.


Using no:


Find several phone numbers from your own contacts or the phonebook. Practice using no as you recite them to each other.


Translate these phrases into Japanese. The vocabulary is in the dialogue or in the vocabulary post.


My teacher; my name; my telephone number (denwa bangou); Tanaka's mother; teacher of the Japanese language.

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