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Elementary Japanese Course

TOMODACHI - LESSON 21

1. Catch of the Day

Boku - (Male) Watashi - (Female)
2. Class Theme
3. Objectives
A. Review of Colors
a. red aka g. haiiro grey
b. blue ao h. chaiiro brown
c. yellow kiiro i. kuro black
d. murasaki purple j. pinku pink
e. midori green
f. orenji orange k. Review
B. Numbers
a. zero zero l. eleven jüichi
b. one ichi m twelve jüni
c. two ni n. thirteen jüsan
d. three san o. fourteen jüshi
e. four shi p. fifteen jügo
f. five go q. sixteen jüroku
g. six roku r. seventeen jüshichi
h. seven shichi s. eighteen jühachi
i. eight hachi t. nineteen jüku
j. nine ku u. twenty nijü
k. ten jü u. Review
C. Phrases
a. Arigatö Thank you
b. Döitashimashite You’re welcome.
c. Tadaima I’m home.
d. Okaerinasai Welcome home.
e. Tachinasai stand up (to a younger person)
f. Suwarinasai sit down (to a younger person)
g. tattekudasai stand up (to an older person)
h. suwattekudasai sit down (to an older person)
i. Review
 TOMODACHI - LESSON 22

1. Catch of the Day

arimasu - to have shimasu - to do
2. Class Theme
Going Hiking
3. Objectives
A. Review of Days of the Week
a. Nichiyöbi Sunday e. Mokuyöbi Thursday
b. Getsuyöbi Monday f. Kinyöbi Friday
c. Kayöbi Tuesday g. Doyöbi Saturday
d. Suiyöbi Wednesday
B. Hiragana Sounds and Writing Review
A, I, U, E, O, KA, KI, KU, KE, KO
C. Phrases
a. momiji the art of observing maple trees in the fall
b. Noni oshimasuka? What are you doing?
c. Nani ga arimasuka? What do you have?
D. Hiking Food
a. carrots ninjin
b. potato chips poteto chippu
c. hot dog hotto doggu
d. chocolate chokore-to
e. apple ringo
E. Other Foods
a. banana banana
b. pear-apple nashi
c. orange orenji
d. apple ringo
e. persimmon kaki
f. watermelon suika
F. Hiragana Writing and Sounds
sa, shi, su, se, so
G. Word Bank - kotoba ginkö
a. jaga imo potato f. tamago eggs
b. tomato tomato g. sakana fish
c. hanba-ga hamburger h. toriniku chicken
d. gohan rice i. sandoitchi sandwich
e. piza pizza j. pan bread
 TOMODACHI - LESSON 23

1. Catch of the Day

Tenki wa dö desuka? How is the weather?
2. Class Theme
Weather
3. Objectives
A. Review of Lesson 22 Sentences
B. Review of Hiragana Sounds and Brush Strokes from Lesson 22.
C. Weather Words
a. sunny hare desu
b. cloudy kumori desu
c. rainy ame desu
d. snowy yuki desu
e. Review
D. Other Words
a. book hon
b. today kyö
c. tomorrow ashita
E. Phrases
a. Nani ga arimasuka? What do you have?
b. Nani o shimasuka? What are you doing?
c. Tenki wa dö desuka? How is the weather?
d. Kyö wa nanyöbi desu ka? What day is it today?
e. Ashita wa nanyöbi desuka? What day is tomorrow?
f. Shita nani o shimasuka? What are you going to do tomorrow?
g. Review
F. Word Bank - kotoba ginkö
a. samui cold
b. kaminari lightning & thunder
c. kumo cloud
d. taiyö sun
e. haru spring
f. natsu summer
g. aki fall
h. fuyu winter
i. atsui hot
 TOMODACHI - LESSON 24

1. Catch of the Day

Nani o shite imasuka? - What are you doing?
2. Class Theme
DOING” Words
“D
3. Objectives
A. Review Weather words from Lesson 23.
B. Hiragana Brush Strokes and Sounds
ta, chi, tsu, te, to
DOING” Words
C. “D
a. studying - to study benkyö shimasu
b. eating - to eat tabemasu
c. drinking - to drink nomimasu
d. opening - to open okemasu
e. writing - to write kakimasu
f. seeing - to see mimasu
g. talking - to talk hanashimasu
h. playing - to play asobimasu
D. Phrases
a. Ima nani o shite imasuka? What are you doing now?
b. Ima desu ka
c. Hiragana o benkyö shite imasu.

E. Word Bank
a. ongaku music
b. bijutsu art
c. taiiku P.E.
d. Nihongo Japanese
e. Eigo English
f. rika science
g. shakai social studies
h. sansü math
 TOMODACHI - LESSON 25

1. Catch of the Day

Mö, ichido onegai shimasu. - Once again, please.
2. Class Theme
Common Expressions
3. Objectives
A. Review Present and Progressive Tense
B. Hiragana Brush Strokes and Sounds Review
sa, shi, su, se, so
ta, chi, tsu, te, to
C. 1 - 10 Numbers (counting)
a. #4 yon
b. #7 nana
c. #9 kyü
d. Review
D. Phrases
a. Ogenki desuka? How are you?
b. Nani o kaiteimasuka? What are you writing?
c. Wakarimasen I do not understand.
d. Wakarimasu I understand.
e. Wakaremaska? Do you understand?
E. Word Bank
a. 20 nijü
b. 30 sanjü
c. 40 yonjü
d. 50 gojü
e. 60 rokujü
f. 70 shichijü
g. 80 hachijü
h. 90 kyüjü
 TOMODACHI - LESSON 26

1. Catch of the Day

Dokö ni ikimasuka? Where are you going?
2. Class Theme
Transportation
3. Objectives
A. Review Numbers in Lesson 25
B. Places To Go
a. köen park
b. gakkö school
c. shoppingu mo-ru shopping mall
How To Get There
a. jitensha bicycle
b. basu bus
c. jidoosha car
C. Other Words
a. dokö where
b. nijü 20
D. Hiragana Brush Strokes and Sounds
na, ni, nu, ne, no
E. Phrases
a. Köen ni ikimasu. I’m going to the park.
F. Word Bank
a. su-pa supermarket
b. aisukuriimuya ice cream store
c. hikoki plane
d. fune boat
e. densha train
f. aruite ikimasu walking
 TOMODACHI - LESSON 27

1. Catch of the Day

Ikura desuka? How much?
2. Class Theme
Shopping
3. Objectives
A. Review
a. Where are you going?
B. Words
a. doru dollar
b. ji-nzu jeans
c. se-ta sweater
d. suka-to skirt
e. t-shatsu t-shirt
C. Hiragana Sounds and Brush Strokes
ha, hi, fu, he, ho
D. Phrases
a. San doru desu. It is $3.
b. Go doru desu. It is $5.
c. Aisukuri-mu ga suki desu. I like ice cream.
d. Mo ichido onegai shimasu. Once again, please.
E. Word Bank
a. kutsu shoes
b. jaketto jacket
c. zubon pants
d. böshi hat
e. burausu blouse
f. kutsushita socks
 TOMODACHI - LESSON 28

1. Catch of the Day

Dare desuka? Who is it?
2. Class Theme
Cooking
3. Objectives
A. Review “How much” segment.
B. Review te-imasu.
C. “Cooking” Words
a. gohan rice e. supu-n spoon
b. hashi chopsticks f. sara plate
c. fo-ku fork g. boru bowl
d. naifu knife h. kappu cup
D. Phrases
a. Sushi suki desuka? Do you like sushi?
b. Sushi ga, suki desu. Yes, I like sushi.
c. Sushi kudasai? May I have some sushi?
d. Onaka ga suite imasu. I am hungry.
e. Sushi o tsukutte imasu. I am making sushi.
f. Ojïsan to obäsan ga kimasu. My aunt and uncle are coming.
g. Nodo ga kawaite imasu. I am thirsty.
h. Okäsan to otösan ga kimasu. My mother and father are coming.
E. Word Bank
a. hashi chopsticks
b. fo-ku fork
c. naifu knife
d. supu-n spoon
e. sara plate
f. boru bowl
g. kappu cup
 TOMODACHI - LESSON 29

1. Catch of the Day

Sumimasen - Excuse me.
2. Class Theme
Community People
3. Objectives
A. Review Lesson 28
a. dokö desuka where
b. dare desuka who
c. Dokö ni ikimasuka? Where are you going?
B. Hiragana Sounds and Brush Strokes
ma, mi, mu, me, mo
C. Words used for Counting People
a. hitori one f. rokunin six
b. futari two g. shichinin seven
c. sannin three h. hachinin eight
d. yonin four i. kyünin nine
e. gonin five j. jünin ten
D. Other Community People
a. omawarisan policeman
b. shöböshisan fireman
c. sensei doctor
d. untenshusan bus driver
e. köchösensei principal
E. Phrases
a. Yokudekimashita. You did well.
b. Dositano? What’s wrong?
c. Wa byöki desuka? Are you sick?
F. Word Bank
a. shöböshisan fireman
b. ohayakushösan farmer
c. kangofusan nurse
d. sensei dentist
e. teninsan salesclerk
f. yübinyasan mailman
 TOMODACHI - LESSON 30

1. Catch of the Day

Ikutsu desuka? How many?
2. Class Theme
Evening Greetings
3. Objectives
A. Evening Words
a. Konban wa. Good Evening
b. Oyasumi nasai. Good Night.
B. Counting Objects (such as stars)
hitotsu one
futatsu two
mittsu three
yottsu four
isutsu five
muttsu six
nanatsu seven
yattsu eight
kokonotsu nine
tö ten
jüichi eleven
jüni twelve
C. Words
a. Ohayö Gozaimasu Good Morning
b. Konnichiwa Good Afternoon
c. Sayönara Good bye
 TOMODACHI - LESSON 31
1. Class Theme
Review Lesson on Classroom Settings
3. Objectives
A. Review
a. Classroom Greetings
b. Months
c. What day is it? - Review Days
d. Weather
Describe different weather conditions.
e. Objects
f. Hiragana Brush Strokes and Sounds
a, i, u, e, o
ka, ki, ku, ke, ko
sa, shi, su, se, so
B. Words
a. hon book i. Gogatsu May
b. tsukue desk j. Rokugatsu June
c. isu chair k. Shichigatsu July
d. kureyon crayon l. Hachigatsu August
e. Ichigatsu January m. Kugatsu September
f. Nigatsu February n. Jügatsu October
g. Sangatsu March o. Jüichigatsu November
h. Shigatsu April p. Jünigatsu December
C. Phrases
a. Ohayö gozaimasu. Good Morning
b. Konnichiwa. Good Afternoon
c. Ogenki desuka? How are you doing?
d. Ima, nangatsu desuka? What month is it?
e. Kyö wa nanyöbi desuka? What day is it today?
f. Tsukue ga arimasuka? Do you have a desk?
g. Pen ga arimasuka? Do you have a pen?
h. Isu ga arimasuka? Do you have a chair?
i. Kureyon ga arimasuka? Do you have a crayon?
D. Essential Phrases
a. Mö ichido onegai shimasu. I would like you to do that again.
b. Toire ni itte mö ii desuka? May I go to the bathroom?
c. Hai, ii desu. Yes you may.
d. Kibun ga warui desu. I don’t feel well.
E. Word Bank
a. nijüichi 21
b. nijüni 22
c. nijüsan 23
d. nijüshi 24
e. nijügo 25
f. nijüroku 26
g. nijüshichi 27
h. nijühachi 28
i. nijüku 29
 TOMODACHI - LESSON 32

1. Class Theme
Home Settings
3. Objectives
A. Review
a. Greetings
b. After School Snacks
c. What are you doing?
d. Understanding
e. Family Members and Who
B. Hiragana Brush Strokes
a. ta, chi, tsu, te, to
b. na, ni, nu, ne, no
c. ha, hi, fu, he, ho
C. Phrases
a. Tadaima I’m home.
b. Okaerinasai. Welcome back.
c. Oyasuminasai. Good night.
d. Onaka ga suite imasu. I’m hungry.
e. Ringo wa dö desuka? How about an apple?
f. Hai, ringo o tabemasu. Yes, I’ll eat an apple.
g. Nodo ga kawaite imasu. I’m thirsty.
h. Miluku wa dö desuka? How about a milk?
i. Iie, miluku o nominasen. No, I won’t drink milk.
j. Orenji wa dö desuka? How about an orange?
k. Iie, orenji o tabemasen. No, I won’t eat an orange.
l. Ju-su wa dö desuka? How about a/an juice?
m. Hai, ju-su o nomimasu. Yes, I’ll drink a juice.
n. Nani o shite imasuka? What are you doing?
o. Hiragana o kaiteimasu. I am writing Hiragana.
p. Benkyö shite imasu. I am studying.
q. Asonde imasu. I am playing.
r. Tabete imasu. I am eating.
s. Wakarimasuka? Do you understand?
t. Wakarimasu I understand.
u. Wakarimasen I don’t understand.
v. Dare desuka? Who is this?
D. Word
a. okäsan mother
b. otösan father
c. obäsan grandmother
d. ojiisan grandfather
e. obasan aunt
 f. ojisan uncle
E. Essential Phrases
a. Itadakimasu. Thank you for the meal I am about to receive.
b. Gochisö sama deshita. The meal was delicious.
c. Gomen nasai. I am sorry.
d. Domö arigatö gazaimasu. Thank you very much.
e. Dö itashimashite. You’re welcome.
F. Word Bank
a. hyaku 100
b. nihyaku 200
c. sanbyaku 300
d. yonhyaku 400
e. gohyaku 500
f. roppyaku 600
g. nanahyaku 700
h. happyaku 800
i. kyühyaku 900
 TOMODACHI - LESSON 33

1. Class Theme
Public Places (Review)
3. Objectives
A. Review
a. Public Places
b. How to ask “Where is the ?
c. How much is it? - Clothing Vocabulary
d. How many? (as in stars)
e. Counting People
f. Hiragana Brush Strokes and Sounds
a. ma, mi, mu, me, mo
b. ra, ri, ru, re, ro
B. Words
a. gakkö school
b. ie home
c. köen park
d. shoppingu mo-ru shopping mall
e. su-pa supermarket
C. Phrases
a. Aisukuri-muya wa dokö desuka? Where is the ice cream store?
D. Essential Phrases
a. Yukkuri hanashite kudasai. Please speak slowly.
E. Word Bank
a. san-kaku triangle
b. shi-kaku square
c. naga-shi-kaku rectangle
d. maru circle
e. hishigata diamond
f. nagamaru oval
 TOMODACHI - LESSON 34

1. Class Theme
Time
3. Objectives
A. Intro to Telling Time
B. Words
a. han half n. shichiji 7:00
b. ichiji 1:00 o. shichijihan 7:30
c. ichijihan 1:30 p. hachiji 8:00
d. niji 2:00 q. hachijihan 8:30
e. nijihan 2:30 r. kuji 9:00
f. sanji 3:00 s. kujihan 9:30
g. sanjihan 3:30 t. jüji 10:00
h. yoji 4:00 u. jüjihan 10:30
i. yojihan 4:30 v. jüichiji 11:00
j. goji 5:00 w. jüichijihan 11:30
k. gojihan 5:30 x. jüniji 12:00
l. rokuji 6:00 y. jünijihan 12:30
m. rokujihan 6:30
C. Phrases
a. Sumimasen, ima nanji desuka? Excuse me, what time is it now?
b. Ichiji desu. It’s 1 o’clock.
c. Ichijihan desu. It’s 1:30.
d. Niji desu. It’s 2:00
e. Nijihan desu. It’s 2:30
f. Nanji ni okimasuka? What time do you get up?
g. nanji ni What time do you
D. Activity Words
a. okimasu to get up
b. nemasu to go to bed
c. gakkö e ikimasu to go to school
d. kaerimasu to go home
E. Hiragana Brush Strokes and Writing
ya, yu, yo, wa, o, n
F. Essential Phrases
a. tatte kudasai please stand
b. suwatte kudasai please sit
c. kiite kudasai please listen
d. kaite kudasai please write
e. choto matte kudasai please wait a minute
G. Word Bank
a. asagohan breakfast
b. hirugohan lunch
c. bangohan dinner
d. yasumi jikan recess
 TOMODACHI - LESSON 35

1. Class Theme
Location
3. Objectives
A. Intro to Location
B. Location Words
a. shita under
b. ue on top of
c. ushiro behind
d. tonari next to
e. mae in front of
f. hidari left
g. migi right
C. Phrases
a. Hon wa dokö ni arimasuka? Where is the book?
b. Tsukue no ushiro ni arimasu. Behind the desk.
c. Tsukue no tonari ni arimasu. Next to the desk.
d. Tsukue no mae ni arimasu. In front of the desk.
D. Game “Fukuwarai”
E. Essential Phrases
a. Kantan desu. It’s easy.
b. Muzukashii desu. It’s difficult.
c. Dekimashitaka. Are you finished.
d. Iie, mada desu. Not yet.
e. Hai, dekimashita. Yes, I’m finished.
F. Word Bank
a. naka in
b. chikaku near
c. töku far
d. soto out
e. mukö across
 TOMODACHI - LESSON 36

1. Class Theme
House and Home
3. Objectives
A. Intro to House and Home
B. House and Home Words
a. ima ima living room
b. shokudö dining room
c. daidokoro kitchen
d. genkan entry hall
e. furoba bathroom
f. shinshitsu bedroom
C. Phrases
a. Koko wa nan desuka? What room is this?
b. Daidokoro desu. It is the kitchen.
D. Katakana Writing and Sounds
ka, ki, ku, ke, ko
E. Essential Phrases
a. Ii desuka? Is it okay?
b. Hai, ii desu. Yes, it’s okay.
c. Iie, dame desu. No, it’s not.
d. Naze desuka? Why?
F. Word Bank
a. otearai toilet
b. nagashi sink
c. ofuro bathtub
d. oshiire closet
e. röka hallway
f. shawa- shower
 TOMODACHI - LESSON 37

1. Class Theme
Furniture
3. Objectives
A. Intro to Furniture
B. Furniture Vocabulary Words
a. sofa- sofa
b. dainingu ru-mu te-buru dining room table
c. reizöko refrigerator
d. beddo bed
e. getabako shoebox
C. Review - Vocabulary Video Segment on Shopping
D. Katakana Reading and Writing
sa, shi, su, se, so
E. Essential Phrases
a. wa dokö ni arimasuka? Where is the ?
b. Ima ni arimasu. It’s in the living room.
c. soko desu there
d. koko desu here
e. asoko desu over there
f. mite kudasai please look
F. Word Bank
a. sutereo stereo
b. kusshon cushion
c. kyödai dresser
d. ranpu lamp
e. danbö heater
 TOMODACHI - LESSON 38

1. Class Theme
Leisure Time
3. Objectives
A. Intro to Leisure Time
B. Leisure Time Vocabulary Words
a. eigakan movie theatre
b. gurando playground
c. pu-ru swimming pool
d. honya bookstore
e. bideo rentaru shoppu video store
C. Katakana Reading and Writing
ta, chi, tsu, te, to
D. Phrases
a. Pu-ru niikitai desu. I want to go to the swimming pool.
b. Dokö desuka? Where is it?
c. Eigakan niikitai desu. I want to go the the movie theatre.
d. Dokö desuka? Where is it?
e. Honya nö tonari desu. It’s next to the bookstore.
E. Essential Phrases
a. Itte kimasu. I’m leaving.
b. Itte irasshai (response to somebody leaving)
c. Ki o tsukete. Take care.
d. Oshiete kudasai. Please tell me.
F. Word Bank
a. omochaya toy store
b. okashiya candy store
c. ra-menya noodle shop
d. panya bakery
e. aisukuri-muya ice cream shop
 TOMODACHI - LESSON 39

1. Class Theme
Community Places
3. Objectives
A. Intro to Community Places
B. Community Places Vocabulary Words
a. toshokan library
b. ginkö bank
c. byöin hospital
d. panya bakery
e. yübinkyoku post office
f. shöbösho fire station
C. Katakana Reading and Writing
na, ni, nu, ne, no
D. Phrases
a. Onisan imasuka? Is Onisan here?
b. Iie, Onisan imasen. No, Onisan is not here.
c. Onisan wa dokö desuka? Where is Onisan?
d. Toshokan ni imasu. He is in the library.
E. Essential Phrases
a. moshi moshi hello
b. eeto ahh
c. Sö desuka? Is that so.
d. Jaa. Well, then.
F. Word Bank
a. oishasan doctor’s office
b. shögakkö elementary school
c. kyöshitsu classroom
d. haishasan dentist office
e. bijutsukan art museum
f. hakubutsukan history museum
 TOMODACHI - LESSON 40

1. Class Theme
“Sports”
3. Objectives
A. Intro to “Sports”
B. “Sports” Vocabulary Words
a. sakka- soccer
b. yakyü baseball
c. basuke basketball
d. taisö gymnastics
e. karate karate
f. suiei swimming
C. Katakana Reading and Writing
ha, hi, fu, he, ho
D. Phrases
a. Sakka- o shimasuka? Do you play soccer?
b. Hai, sakka- o shimasen. Yes, I play soccer.
c. Iie, basuke o shimasen. No, I don’t.
d. Jaa, issho ni sakka- o shimashö. Well, let’s play soccer together.
E. Essential Phrases
a. Jyözu skillful
b. heta not good at
c. renshü practice
d. isshökenmei do your best
F. Word Bank
a. suki- skiing
b. saikuringu bicycling
c. bare-bo-ru volleyball
d. golufu golf
e. tenisu tennis