Basic Japanese Language Overview and Expressions
This content provides a basic introduction to the Japanese language, including pronunciation tips, writing systems, and common expressions such as greetings and polite phrases. It covers the Japanese vowels, writing systems like Hiragana and Katakana, and essential phrases for daily conversations. The focus is on foundational Japanese language elements to help beginners get started with learning Japanese effectively.
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Japanese 1 14-15 Term 1, Wk 2 Basic Japanese 1 AJ1 14-15 T1 W2 Katsuko
Pronunciation Do you know any Japanese words? 5 vowels a (apple), i (igloo), u(put), e (egg), o (orange) Just be careful with long vs short vowels. e.g. Obasan (aunt) vs oba^san (grandmother) 2 AJ1 14-15 T1 W2 Katsuko
Writing system Roma-ji (Roman script), e.g. Ken Hiragana, Katakana (for foreign words) e.g. kanji (Chinese Characters) e.g. , , etc e.g. Hiragana=46 Basic + AJ1 14-15 T1 W2 Katsuko 3
Basic Expressions O ha yo^ (informal) O ha yo^ go za i ma su Ko n ni chi wa Good morning Good afternoon Ko n ba n wa Good evening Sa yo^ na ra Good bye Su mi ma se n Do^ zo Excuse me Here you are Do^ mo (informal) A ri ga to^ Thank you Moo i chi do (informal) Once again, please Mo^ i chi do o ne ga i shi ma su AJ1 14-15 T1 W2 Katsuko 4
