Introduction to Hiragana

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Match each Hiragana character with its correct pronunciation:

あ = a (like in 'father') い = i (like in 'see') う = u (like in 'boot') え = e (like in 'bed')

Match each food item with its corresponding Hiragana spelling:

Candy = あめ (ame) Strawberry = いちご (ichigo) Udon = うどん (udon) Shrimp = えび (ebi)

Match the Japanese greeting with its English translation:

こんにちは (konnichiwa) = Hello/Good afternoon さようなら (sayounara) = Goodbye (formal) じゃね (ja ne) = See you! (casual) お元気ですか (ogenki desu ka) = How are you? (polite)

Match the question in Japanese with its English translation:

<p>何をしたいですか (nani wo shitai desu ka) = What do you want to do? これを何ですか (kore wa nan desu ka) = What is this? あの人は誰ですか (ano hito wa dare desu ka) = Who is that? 何をたべたいですか (nani wo tabetai desu ka) = What do you want to eat?</p> Signup and view all the answers

Match the food item with its description:

<p>あめ (ame) = Small, sweet confectionary いちご (ichigo) = Red fruit often eaten fresh えび (ebi) = Seafood with a curved body おにぎり (onigiri) = Rice ball, often wrapped in seaweed</p> Signup and view all the answers

Match the Japanese response with its English translation related to well-being:

<p>元気です (genki desu) = I'm fine / I’m good 会いたいです (aitai desu) = I want to meet you / I want to see you うれしいです (ureshii desu) = I am happy かなしいです (kanashii desu) = I am sad</p> Signup and view all the answers

Match the phrase with its situation:

<p>こんにちは (konnichiwa) = Greeting someone in the afternoon さようなら (sayounara) = Saying goodbye when you won't see someone for a long time じゃね (ja ne) = Saying goodbye to a friend you'll see soon お元気ですか (ogenki desu ka) = Asking someone how they are doing</p> Signup and view all the answers

Match each verb with its desire form:

<p>する (suru) = したい (shitai) 食べる (taberu) = 食べたい (tabetai) 会う (au) = 会いたい (aitai) 飲む (nomu) = 飲みたい (nomitai)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Match the Hiragana spelling with its English translation:

<p>えび (ebi) = Shrimp あめ (ame) = Candy うどん (udon) = Udon いちご (ichigo) = Strawberry</p> Signup and view all the answers

Match Hiragana with its sound equivalent:

<p>あ = a い = i う = u え = e</p> Signup and view all the answers

Match the question with the correct type of answer it expects:

<p>お元気ですか (ogenki desu ka) = A statement about current well-being 何をしたいですか (nani wo shitai desu ka) = A statement of plans or desires これ何ですか (kore wa nan desu ka) = Identification of an object あの人は誰ですか (ano hito wa dare desu ka) = Identification of a person</p> Signup and view all the answers

Match the phrase to the equivalent level of polite tone it projects:

<p>お元気ですか (ogenki desu ka) = Polite 元気です (genki desu) = Polite さようなら (sayounara) = Formal じゃね (ja ne) = Casual</p> Signup and view all the answers

Match the place where the Japanese phrase would be most appropriate:

<p>こんにちは = Greeting a shop owner during the day さようなら = A teacher dismissing class at the end of the year じゃね = Said to a friend you will meet again next week お元気ですか = Asking how a respected elder is doing</p> Signup and view all the answers

Match the emotion with an appropriate expression:

<p>Happy = 元気です (genki desu) Want = 〜たいです (~tai desu) Question = 〜ですか (~desu ka) Goodbye = じゃね (ja ne)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Associate people and actions with their desires:

<p>A hungry person = たべたいです (tabetai desu) A person parting from a close friend = あいたいです (aitai desu) A person greeting someone in the afternoon = こんにちは (konnichi wa) A child pointing at an object = これ何ですか (kore wa nan desu ka)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Match each Hiragana character with its description:

<p>あ = Vowel sound, similar to 'ah' in 'father'. い = Vowel sound, similar to 'ee' in 'see'. う = Vowel sound, similar to 'oo' in 'boot'. え = Vowel sound, similar to 'e' in 'bed'.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Match the common verb with what it inflects to:

<p>したい = Wanting to do たべたい = Wanting to eat 見たい = Wanting to see 飲みたい = Wanting to drink</p> Signup and view all the answers

Match the use case with the phrase:

<p>Greeting someone formally = こんにちは (konnichiwa) Asking “What is that?” = あれは何ですか (are wa nan desu ka) Asking 'How are you doing?' (polite) = お元気ですか (o-genki desu ka) Telling Someone's desire = 会いたいです (aitai desu)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Match the component and its function

<p>〜ですか = Making statement into question 〜たい = Desire to do something 何 = Asking 'What'? 誰 = Asking 'Who'?</p> Signup and view all the answers

Match the common phrases with what they express:

<p>食べたいです (tabetai desu) = I want to eat 読みたいです (yomitai desu) = I want to read 勉強したいです (benkyou shitai desu) = I want to study 旅行したいです (ryokou shitai desu) = I want to travel</p> Signup and view all the answers

Match the phrases with the appropriate responses:

<p>こんにちは (konnichiwa) = こんにちは (konnichiwa) じゃね (ja ne) = じゃね (ja ne) お元気ですか (ogenki desu ka) = 元気です (genki desu) 何をしたいですか (nani wo shitai desu ka) = 食べたいです (tabetai desu)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Associate what phrases do when they are used together::

<p>Subject + は = Specifies the topic of the sentence. Verb + たいです = Expresses a desire or wanting to do something. これ/それ/あれ + は + 何ですか = Asks “What is this/that?” Noun + を + Verb = Indicates the object of the verb.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Associate the phrase with its component:

<p>〜たいです = The 'desire' component of a verb. 〜ですか = Polite question marker. 〜は = Sets topic of conversation. 〜を = Highlights verb's object.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Match the situations with appropriate Hiragana phrases

<p>Asking for something nicely. = 〜をください (~o kudasai) Asking “What is this?” = これは何ですか (kore wa nan desu ka) What someone wants to eat = 〜を食べたいです (~o tabetai desu) Talking about something. = 〜は… (~wa...)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Match common expressions to their uses:

<p>I don’t understand = 分かりません (wakarimasen) Thank you = ありがとうございます (arigatou gozaimasu) Please = お願いします (onegaishimasu) Excuse me = すみません (sumimasen)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Associate the person or thing with their desire

<p>Someone looking at shrimp = えびを食べたいです (ebi o tabetai desu) Someone very sad = 会いたいです (aitai desu) Somebody meeting in the daytime. = こんにちは (Konnichiwa) Someone introducing a general topic. = 私は… (Watashi wa...)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Match how the phrases are used in situations:

<p>I want to eat = 食べたいです (tabetai desu) This is… = これは… (kore wa...) I am good. = 元気です (genki desu) Who is that person? = あの人は誰ですか (ano hito wa dare desu ka)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Match use cases with the phrases used

<p>When someone leaves after a long time = さようなら (sayounara) When someone expresses intent = verb + たい When the topic is being set = person or thing + は (wa) When the actor has completed action to the object = object + を (wo) + verb</p> Signup and view all the answers

Match the common phrases with what they mean:

<p>元気ですか (genki desu ka) = Are you well? (polite) えび (ebi) = Shrimp 何をしたいですか (nani wo shitai desu ka) = What do you want to do? What is this? = これは何ですか (kore wa nan desu ka)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Associate the situations

<p>Looking at a drawing of candy = これはあめです (kore wa ame desu) Leaving a friend to class each day = じゃね (ja ne) Wanting assistance = 手伝って下さい (tetsudatte kudasai) The topic is set for discussion = …は (…wa)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Select each situation and the correct phrase.

<p>Leaving after having a successful meal = ごちそうさまでした (Gochisōsama deshita) Bumping into someone. = すみません! (sumimasen!) Thanking someone = ありがとう (arigatou) Entering someones home. = お邪魔します (Ojama shimasu)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Matching action or intent to a sentence.

<p>Talking about what you want. = 私はえびを食べたいです (Watashi wa ebi o tabetai desu) Talking abotu what actions will be done. = 私は勉強したいます (Watashi wa benkyou shite imasu) Talking about someones wellbeing = 私は元気です (Watashi wa genki desu) Expressing an intent to do. = これから宜しくお願いします (Korekara yoroshiku onegaishimasu)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Flashcards

What is Hiragana?

A Japanese syllabary used for native words, names, verbs, and particles.

あ (a) in Hiragana

The Hiragana character pronounced as 'a,' like in 'father'.

い (i) in Hiragana

The Hiragana character pronounced as 'i,' like in 'see'.

う (u) in Hiragana

The Hiragana character pronounced as 'u,' like in 'boot'.

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あめ (ame)

Japanese word for candy.

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いちご (ichigo)

Japanese word for strawberry.

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うどん (udon)

A type of thick Japanese noodle.

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え (e) in Hiragana

The Hiragana character pronounced as 'e,' like in 'bed'.

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お (o) in Hiragana

The Hiragana character pronounced as 'o,' like in 'go'.

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えび (ebi)

Japanese word for shrimp.

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おにぎり (onigiri)

Japanese word for rice balls, often wrapped in seaweed.

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えんぴつ (enpitsu)

Japanese word for pencil.

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ん (n) in Hiragana

The only Hiragana character that represents a single consonant sound 'n'.

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こんにちは (konnichiwa)

A common greeting that means 'Hello' or 'Good afternoon'.

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さようなら (sayounara)

A more formal way of saying 'Goodbye'.

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じゃね (ja ne)

A casual way of saying 'See you!' to a friend.

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お元気ですか (ogenki desu ka)

A polite way to ask someone 'How are you?'

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元気です (genki desu)

Means 'I’m fine' or 'I’m good'.

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何をしたいですか (nani wo shitai desu ka)

Means 'What do you want to do?'

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食べたいです (tabetai desu)

Means 'I want to eat'.

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何を食べたいですか (nani wo tabetai desu ka)

Means 'What do you want to eat?'

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これは何ですか (kore wa nan desu ka)

Means 'What is this?'

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あの人は誰ですか (ano hito wa dare desu ka)

Means 'Who is that?'

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会いたいです (aitai desu)

Means 'I want to see you' or 'I want to meet you'.

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Study Notes

  • Hiragana is a Japanese syllabary used for native Japanese words, including names, basic verbs, and some particles.
  • Hiragana represents syllables, not individual letters.

Basic Hiragana Characters

  • あ (a): Pronounced "ah" as in "father."
  • い (i): Pronounced "ee" as in "see."
  • う (u): Pronounced "oo" as in "boot."
  • え (e): Pronounced "eh" as in "bed."
  • お (o): Pronounced "o" as in "go."
  • ん (n): Functions as a single consonant sound.

Example Words

  • あめ (ame): means "candy."
  • いちご (ichigo): means "strawberry."
  • うどん (udon): A type of thick Japanese noodle.
  • えび (ebi): means "shrimp."
  • おにぎり (onigiri): means "rice balls."
  • えんぴつ (enpitsu): means "pencil."
  • おにぎりをたべます (onigiri wo tabemasu): means "I will eat a rice ball."
  • たべます (tabemasu): Polite form of "to eat".

Key Phrases

  • こんにちは (konnichiwa): means "Hello" or "Good afternoon".
  • さようなら (sayounara): means "Goodbye" (formal).
  • じゃね (ja ne): means "See you!" (casual).
  • お元気ですか (ogenki desu ka): means "How are you?" (polite).
  • 元気です (genki desu): means "I’m fine" or "I’m good."
  • 何をしたいですか (nani wo shitai desu ka): means "What do you want to do?".
  • 何 (nani): means "what".
  • 食べたいです (tabetai desu): means "I want to eat".
  • 何を食べたいですか (nani wo tabetai desu ka): means "What do you want to eat?".
  • これは何ですか (kore wa nan desu ka): means "What is this?".
  • これ (kore): means "this".
  • あの人は誰ですか (ano hito wa dare desu ka): means "Who is that?".
  • あの人 (ano hito): means "that person".
  • 誰 (dare): means "who".
  • 会いたいです (aitai desu): means “I want to meet you".

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