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課 1 · Lesson 1 of 25

Greetings

33 words, 5 kanji and 4 grammar points. The daily plan brings these in a few at a time; you can also learn them from here.

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Grammar

Open each point, read it, try its questions, then tick it off.

  • X is Y
    I am a student.
  • Is X Y? (question)
    Are you a teacher?
  • Was / were (past polite)
    I was a student.
  • Isn't it? / Right? (seeking agreement)
    Nice weather, isn't it?

Kanji

Words

  • Yes Expression

    Yes, I'm coming now.

  • No Expression

    No, I don't drink coffee.

  • Please / Here you go Expression

    Please, come in.

  • Thanks (casual) / Hi / very much Expression

    Thank you very much.

  • Hello (on the phone) Expression

    Hello, this is Nakayama.

  • Yes (casual) / yeah Expression

    Yeah, I've read that book.

  • Please (do ~) / please give me Expression

    Excuse me, could I have some water?

  • Well then (casual) / see you Conjunction

    Well then, see you next week.

  • Hello / Good afternoon Expression

    A: Hello, sensei. B: Hello.

  • Good morning (formal) Expression

    Good morning, sensei.

  • Good morning (casual) Expression

    Morning! Did you sleep well?

  • Good evening Expression

    A: Good evening. B: Oh, Ms. Nakayama, good evening.

  • Goodbye Expression

    Goodbye, sensei.

  • Thank you (formal) Expression

    Thank you for the delicious cake.

  • Excuse me / Sorry Expression

    Excuse me, where is the station?

  • Nice to meet you / Please Expression

    I'm Nakayama. Nice to meet you.

  • Let's eat / I humbly receive Expression

    A: Dinner's ready. B: Okay, let's eat!

  • Thank you for the meal Expression

    That was delicious. Thank you for the meal.

  • Good night Expression

    Good night, Mom.

  • I'm home / Just now Expression

    Mom, I'm home!

  • To eat Verb

    I ate fish today.

  • Big / Large い-adjective

    Whose is that big car?

  • Telephone Noun

    I'll call my mother.

  • To drink Verb

    I'd like to drink some water.

  • Small / Little い-adjective

    This small bag is cheap.

  • Train Noun

    I go to school by train.

  • To go Verb

    I'm going to the mountains next week.

  • High / Expensive い-adjective

    This watch is expensive, isn't it?

  • Car / Vehicle Noun

    My father's car is white.

  • To come Verb

    My mother is coming to Japan next year.

  • Cheap / Inexpensive い-adjective

    The bread at that shop is cheap.

  • Book Noun

    I bought three books.

  • To see / watch Verb

    I watch TV in the evening.

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