GETTING TO KNOW

EACH OTHER
 LET US CHECK YOUR ASSIGNMENT!

YOUR TASK:

Share the story behind your name

Tell or narrate the thoughts and feelings of

your parents when they thought of your name.
 WHAT DO WE NEED TO KNOW?

Think about Filipino names and

01
compare it with Japanese names.

02 Introduce your classmates and

teachers in simple Japanese
appropriately.
DIRECTIONS:
The class will be divided into six groups, each group will
be given a worksheet which consists the different
Filipino names and surnames. Rank the names found in
your worksheet from the most popular to least popular
order. One (1) group representative will present their
work.
 Jonathan Joel
Jeffrey Joseph
GROUP A & B Ronald Ryan
Richard Michael
Marlon Noel
 Catherine Michelle
Janice Jennifer
GROUP C & D Jocelyn Maricel
Mary Ann Rowena
Grace Mary Grace
 Andrada Bautista
Castillo Cruz
GROUP E & F Garcia Mendoza
Ocampo Reyes Santos
Tomas
GIRL’S NAME
BOY’S NAME
 Why do you think these names became popular
during the 1980’s?

Named after famous people (celebrities, politicians)

Named after parents/grandparents

Named after their favorite songs

FAMILY NAME
 If ever you were to have a native Filipino name,
what name would you choose? Why?

EXAMPLES:
Amihan (northeast monsoon), Bagwis (long wing feathers), Dalisay
(pure), Datu (chieftain), Liwayway (dawn), etc
 LET US HAVE A REVIEW !

What is the term added after a

family/first/nickname of a boy?

Kun What is the term added after a

family/first/nickname of a girl?

San
WHO AM I?

Name + sensei

Ms. Kimu Kimu-sensei

WHO AM I?

Name + sensei

Xander-sensei
Dr. Xander
WHO AM I?

Kouchou + sensei

Mr. Ben
Kouchou sensei
 LET US TEST YOUR KNOWLEDGE!

When do you add [kun] when

calling out a name?

Boy’s name When do you add [san] when

calling out a name?

Girl’s name
 LET US TEST YOUR KNOWLEDGE!

How about teachers and doctors?

What do you add to their names?

Sensei How about school principals?

How do you call him/her?

Kouchou-sensei
Let us practice!

Mr. Lhorence Ms. Jobelle Dr. Willie

Ms. Mitch Ms. Michelle Dr. Andrei

Ms. Camsy Mr. Rodel The school Principal

SELF-INTRODUCTION

HAJIMEMASHITE
(NAME) DESU
DOUZO YOROSHIKU
DIRECTIONS:
Let us say that the 3 of us are of the same age. I know
both of your classmates, but they don’t know each
other. I will introduce them to each other. Listen
carefully to what I will say.
 SELF-INTRODUCTION

(Student A Name) kun/san, (Student B Name) kun/san

TEACHER

Hajimemashite, (Name) desu. Douzo Yoroshiku

STUDENT A

Hajimemashite, (Name) desu. Douzo Yoroshiku

STUDENT B
LET US PRACTICE IN PAIRS!
Let us say that the 3 of you are of the same age. You
know both of your classmates, but they don’t know each
other. You have to introduce them to each other. Aim for
a smooth conversation.
Let us Reflect!

01 02 03

What did you How will you What do you think of

the meanings of some
learn today? introduce your friend
to another friend in Filipino names?
Japanese?
ASSIGNMENT!

Write your nickname in

01 Katakana using the
given Katakana chart.

Write your favorite word or phrase in

02 Filipino and English in your “My
Nihongo Notes.”
 ARIGATOU
GOZAIMASU
!