Lesson 2 — か・き・く・け・こLesson 2 — か・き・く・け・こLesson 2 — か・き・く・け・こ

か・き・く・け・こか・き・く・け・こか・き・く・け・こ

さ・し・す・せ・そさ・し・す・せ・そさ・し・す・せ・そ

In the next lesson, you will learn 10 new Hiragana characters, begin reading longer words,In the next lesson, you will learn 10 new Hiragana characters, begin reading longer words,In the next lesson, you will learn 10 new Hiragana characters, begin reading longer words,

use simple greetings, and start building your first everyday Japanese conversations.use simple greetings, and start building your first everyday Japanese conversations.use simple greetings, and start building your first everyday Japanese conversations.

IntroductionIntroductionIntroduction

Today you will learn 10 new Hiragana.Today you will learn 10 new Hiragana.Today you will learn 10 new Hiragana.

These two rows appear in hundreds of common Japanese words used every day.These two rows appear in hundreds of common Japanese words used every day.These two rows appear in hundreds of common Japanese words used every day.

After this lesson, you will already know 15 Hiragana characters, allowing you to read manyAfter this lesson, you will already know 15 Hiragana characters, allowing you to read manyAfter this lesson, you will already know 15 Hiragana characters, allowing you to read many

beginner-level Japanese words.beginner-level Japanese words.beginner-level Japanese words.

New CharactersNew CharactersNew Characters

K Row (かぎょう)K Row (かぎょう)K Row (かぎょう)

S Row (さぎょう)S Row (さぎょう)S Row (さぎょう)

✍ Stroke Order✍ Stroke Order✍ Stroke Order

PracticePracticePractice

Remember:Remember:Remember:

✍ Writing Practice✍ Writing Practice✍ Writing Practice

か か か か かか か か か かか か か か か

き き き き きき き き き きき き き き き

く く く く くく く く く くく く く く く

け け け け けけ け け け けけ け け け け

こ こ こ こ ここ こ こ こ ここ こ こ こ こ

さ さ さ さ ささ さ さ さ ささ さ さ さ さ

し し し し しし し し し しし し し し し

す す す す すす す す す すす す す す す

せ せ せ せ せせ せ せ せ せせ せ せ せ せ

そ そ そ そ そそ そ そ そ そそ そ そ そ そ

VocabularyVocabularyVocabulary

K Row VocabularyK Row VocabularyK Row Vocabulary

/ / /

Teacher's Note: Explain that some Japanese words have more than one meaning dependingTeacher's Note: Explain that some Japanese words have more than one meaning dependingTeacher's Note: Explain that some Japanese words have more than one meaning depending

on the Kanji. At this stage, students only need to learn the pronunciation and commonon the Kanji. At this stage, students only need to learn the pronunciation and commonon the Kanji. At this stage, students only need to learn the pronunciation and common

meanings.meanings.meanings.

S Row VocabularyS Row VocabularyS Row Vocabulary

せんせい sensei Teacherせんせい sensei Teacherせんせい sensei Teacher

Useful ExpressionsUseful ExpressionsUseful Expressions

These are real expressions used every day in Japan.These are real expressions used every day in Japan.These are real expressions used every day in Japan.

ありがとうございます。 Arigatō gozaimasu. Thank you very much.ありがとうございます。 Arigatō gozaimasu. Thank you very much.ありがとうございます。 Arigatō gozaimasu. Thank you very much.

QuestionsQuestionsQuestions

～ですか。～ですか。～ですか。

Used to ask a simple question.Used to ask a simple question.Used to ask a simple question.

Grammar PatternGrammar PatternGrammar Pattern

Noun + ですか。Noun + ですか。Noun + ですか。

ExamplesExamplesExamples

これは かさです。これは かさです。これは かさです。

This is an umbrella.This is an umbrella.This is an umbrella.

これは かさですか。これは かさですか。これは かさですか。

Is this an umbrella?Is this an umbrella?Is this an umbrella?

はい、かさです。はい、かさです。はい、かさです。

Yes, it is.Yes, it is.Yes, it is.

いいえ、かさではありません。いいえ、かさではありません。いいえ、かさではありません。

No, it is not.No, it is not.No, it is not.

Reading PracticeReading PracticeReading Practice

WordsWordsWords

Read slowly.Read slowly.Read slowly.

かさかさかさ

かおかおかお

かみかみかみ

ききき

きたきたきた

きくきくきく

くちくちくち

くにくにくに

けむりけむりけむり

こえこえこえ

さかなさかなさかな

しおしおしお

しましましま

すしすしすし

すなすなすな

せかいせかいせかい

せんせいせんせいせんせい

そらそらそら

そとそとそと

Short PhrasesShort PhrasesShort Phrases

かさです。かさです。かさです。

It's an umbrella.It's an umbrella.It's an umbrella.

せんせいです。せんせいです。せんせいです。

(He/She) is a teacher.(He/She) is a teacher.(He/She) is a teacher.

そらです。そらです。そらです。

It is the sky.It is the sky.It is the sky.

すしです。すしです。すしです。

It is sushi.It is sushi.It is sushi.

Reading PracticeReading PracticeReading Practice

Read without using Romaji.Read without using Romaji.Read without using Romaji.

かさかさかさ

さかなさかなさかな

すしすしすし

せんせいせんせいせんせい

そらそらそら

くにくにくに

こえこえこえ

しおしおしお

しましましま

かおかおかお

🗣 Speaking Practice🗣 Speaking Practice🗣 Speaking Practice

Repeat after your teacher.Repeat after your teacher.Repeat after your teacher.

かかか

ききき

くくく

けけけ

こここ

さささ

ししし

すすす

せせせ

そそそ

Now read these words naturally.Now read these words naturally.Now read these words naturally.

ActivityActivityActivity

Student A reads a word.Student A reads a word.Student A reads a word.

Student B points to the correct picture.Student B points to the correct picture.Student B points to the correct picture.

Then switch roles.Then switch roles.Then switch roles.

ActivityActivityActivity

Student A asks:Student A asks:Student A asks:

これは かさですか。これは かさですか。これは かさですか。

Student B answers:Student B answers:Student B answers:

はい、かさです。はい、かさです。はい、かさです。

ororor

いいえ、かさではありません。いいえ、かさではありません。いいえ、かさではありません。

VocabularyVocabularyVocabulary

GrammarGrammarGrammar

Noun + ですか。Noun + ですか。Noun + ですか。

You can now ask simple yes/no questions in Japanese.You can now ask simple yes/no questions in Japanese.You can now ask simple yes/no questions in Japanese.

➡️ Next: Lesson 2 – Part 3 will include listening practice, classroom activities, JLPT N5➡️ Next: Lesson 2 – Part 3 will include listening practice, classroom activities, JLPT N5➡️ Next: Lesson 2 – Part 3 will include listening practice, classroom activities, JLPT N5

questions, JFT-Basic can-do tasks, homework, self-assessment, and a complete lessonquestions, JFT-Basic can-do tasks, homework, self-assessment, and a complete lessonquestions, JFT-Basic can-do tasks, homework, self-assessment, and a complete lesson

review.review.review.

PART 1 – Japanese Reading & Writing FoundationPART 1 – Japanese Reading & Writing FoundationPART 1 – Japanese Reading & Writing Foundation

Unit 1 – Hiragana Master CourseUnit 1 – Hiragana Master CourseUnit 1 – Hiragana Master Course

Part 3 – Listening, Activities, Assessment & ReviewPart 3 – Listening, Activities, Assessment & ReviewPart 3 – Listening, Activities, Assessment & Review

Activity InstructionsActivity InstructionsActivity Instructions

Listen carefully and write the Hiragana you hear.Listen carefully and write the Hiragana you hear.Listen carefully and write the Hiragana you hear.

1. ka → __________ 1. ka → __________ 1. ka → __________

2. shi → __________ 2. shi → __________ 2. shi → __________

3. ku → __________ 3. ku → __________ 3. ku → __________

4. se → __________ 4. se → __________ 4. se → __________

5. ko → __________ 5. ko → __________ 5. ko → __________

6. sa → __________ 6. sa → __________ 6. sa → __________

7. ki → __________ 7. ki → __________ 7. ki → __________

8. so → __________ 8. so → __________ 8. so → __________

9. ke → __________ 9. ke → __________ 9. ke → __________

10. su → __________ 10. su → __________ 10. su → __________

Answer KeyAnswer KeyAnswer Key

1. か1. か1. か

2. し 2. し 2. し

3. く 3. く 3. く

4. せ 4. せ 4. せ

5. こ 5. こ 5. こ

6. さ 6. さ 6. さ

7. き 7. き 7. き

8. そ 8. そ 8. そ

9. け 9. け 9. け

10. す 10. す 10. す

ActivityActivityActivity

Listen and circle the Hiragana your teacher says.Listen and circle the Hiragana your teacher says.Listen and circle the Hiragana your teacher says.

A B A B A B

1かさ1かさ1かさ

2きし2きし2きし

3くす3くす3くす

4けせ4けせ4けせ

5こそ5こそ5こそ

✍ Writing Challenge✍ Writing Challenge✍ Writing Challenge

Write each Hiragana neatly five times.Write each Hiragana neatly five times.Write each Hiragana neatly five times.

か _______________________か _______________________か _______________________

き _______________________き _______________________き _______________________

く _______________________く _______________________く _______________________

け _______________________け _______________________け _______________________

こ _______________________こ _______________________こ _______________________

さ _______________________さ _______________________さ _______________________

し _______________________し _______________________し _______________________

す _______________________す _______________________す _______________________

せ _______________________せ _______________________せ _______________________

そ _______________________そ _______________________そ _______________________

Reading PracticeReading PracticeReading Practice

Read aloud without using Romaji.Read aloud without using Romaji.Read aloud without using Romaji.

Level 1Level 1Level 1

かさかさかさ

きたきたきた

くちくちくち

こえこえこえ

さかなさかなさかな

しおしおしお

すしすしすし

せかいせかいせかい

そらそらそら

そとそとそと

Level 2Level 2Level 2

これは かさです。これは かさです。これは かさです。

せんせいです。せんせいです。せんせいです。

すしです。すしです。すしです。

そらです。そらです。そらです。

さかなです。さかなです。さかなです。

Level 3Level 3Level 3

これは かさですか。これは かさですか。これは かさですか。

はい、かさです。はい、かさです。はい、かさです。

これは すしですか。これは すしですか。これは すしですか。

いいえ、さかなです。いいえ、さかなです。いいえ、さかなです。

🗣 Speaking Practice🗣 Speaking Practice🗣 Speaking Practice

ConversationConversationConversation

A:A:A:

これは かさですか。これは かさですか。これは かさですか。

B:B:B:

はい、かさです。はい、かさです。はい、かさです。

ConversationConversationConversation

A:A:A:

これは すしですか。これは すしですか。これは すしですか。

B:B:B:

いいえ、さかなです。いいえ、さかなです。いいえ、さかなです。

ConversationConversationConversation

A:A:A:

せんせいですか。せんせいですか。せんせいですか。

B:B:B:

はい、せんせいです。はい、せんせいです。はい、せんせいです。

ActivityActivityActivity

The teacher shows a Hiragana flashcard.The teacher shows a Hiragana flashcard.The teacher shows a Hiragana flashcard.

Students must:Students must:Students must:

1. Read it. 1. Read it. 1. Read it.

2. Pronounce it. 2. Pronounce it. 2. Pronounce it.

3. Say one vocabulary word beginning with it. 3. Say one vocabulary word beginning with it. 3. Say one vocabulary word beginning with it.

Example:Example:Example:

Teacher:Teacher:Teacher:

ききき

Student:Student:Student:

ききき

きたきたきた

ActivityActivityActivity

Using the Hiragana learned so far, make as many words as possible.Using the Hiragana learned so far, make as many words as possible.Using the Hiragana learned so far, make as many words as possible.

Examples:Examples:Examples:

ActivityActivityActivity

Student A reads.Student A reads.Student A reads.

Student B listens and checks pronunciation.Student B listens and checks pronunciation.Student B listens and checks pronunciation.

Then switch roles.Then switch roles.Then switch roles.

⚠ Common Mistakes⚠ Common Mistakes⚠ Common Mistakes

ししし

si si si

✔ shi✔ shi✔ shi

すすす

soo soo soo

✔ su✔ su✔ su

せせせ

say say say

✔ se✔ se✔ se

こここ

Do not pronounce it like "cow."Do not pronounce it like "cow."Do not pronounce it like "cow."

Pronounce:Pronounce:Pronounce:

kokoko

🇯🇵 Japan Life Note🇯🇵 Japan Life Note🇯🇵 Japan Life Note

You will often see these words in Japan:You will often see these words in Japan:You will often see these words in Japan:

コンビニ (Convenience Store) コンビニ (Convenience Store) コンビニ (Convenience Store)

すし すし すし

せんせい せんせい せんせい

せかい せかい せかい

☂ かさ☂ かさ☂ かさ

Learning practical words early will make daily life in Japan much easier.Learning practical words early will make daily life in Japan much easier.Learning practical words early will make daily life in Japan much easier.

JLPT N5 Practice JLPT N5 Practice JLPT N5 Practice

Choose the correct answer.Choose the correct answer.Choose the correct answer.

Which Hiragana is shi?Which Hiragana is shi?Which Hiragana is shi?

A. すA. すA. す

B. しB. しB. し

C. せC. せC. せ

D. さD. さD. さ

Which word means Teacher?Which word means Teacher?Which word means Teacher?

A. せんせいA. せんせいA. せんせい

B. せかいB. せかいB. せかい

C. そらC. そらC. そら

D. しおD. しおD. しお

Which word means Umbrella?Which word means Umbrella?Which word means Umbrella?

A. かさA. かさA. かさ

B. くちB. くちB. くち

C. こえC. こえC. こえ

D. すなD. すなD. すな

Which word means Sky?Which word means Sky?Which word means Sky?

A. しまA. しまA. しま

B. そらB. そらB. そら

C. さかなC. さかなC. さかな

D. すしD. すしD. すし

Complete the sentence.Complete the sentence.Complete the sentence.

これは ______ です。これは ______ です。これは ______ です。

(It is sushi.)(It is sushi.)(It is sushi.)

A. しおA. しおA. しお

B. すしB. すしB. すし

C. そらC. そらC. そら

D. せかいD. せかいD. せかい

JLPT Answers JLPT Answers JLPT Answers

1—B1—B1—B

2—A2—A2—A

3—A3—A3—A

4—B4—B4—B

5—B5—B5—B

JFT-Basic Can-do Practice JFT-Basic Can-do Practice JFT-Basic Can-do Practice

SituationSituationSituation

You are attending Japanese language school.You are attending Japanese language school.You are attending Japanese language school.

Your teacher shows flashcards.Your teacher shows flashcards.Your teacher shows flashcards.

Can you:Can you:Can you:

☐ Read each Hiragana correctly.☐ Read each Hiragana correctly.☐ Read each Hiragana correctly.

☐ Pronounce it clearly.☐ Pronounce it clearly.☐ Pronounce it clearly.

☐ Read simple words.☐ Read simple words.☐ Read simple words.

☐ Answer:☐ Answer:☐ Answer:

これは ○○ですか。これは ○○ですか。これは ○○ですか。

はい、○○です。はい、○○です。はい、○○です。

If yes, you have successfully completed today's JFT-Basic objective.If yes, you have successfully completed today's JFT-Basic objective.If yes, you have successfully completed today's JFT-Basic objective.

VocabularyVocabularyVocabulary

GrammarGrammarGrammar

Noun + です。Noun + です。Noun + です。

Noun + ですか。Noun + ですか。Noun + ですか。

SpeakingSpeakingSpeaking

Asking and answering simple questions.Asking and answering simple questions.Asking and answering simple questions.

HomeworkHomeworkHomework

1. Writing1. Writing1. Writing

Write each new Hiragana 10 times.Write each new Hiragana 10 times.Write each new Hiragana 10 times.

2. Reading2. Reading2. Reading

Read these words five times.Read these words five times.Read these words five times.

3. Speaking3. Speaking3. Speaking

Read aloud:Read aloud:Read aloud:

か き く け こか き く け こか き く け こ

さ し す せ そさ し す せ そさ し す せ そ

Then read:Then read:Then read:

かさかさかさ

せんせいせんせいせんせい

すしすしすし

そらそらそら

4. Challenge4. Challenge4. Challenge

Without looking at your book:Without looking at your book:Without looking at your book:

Self-Assessment Self-Assessment Self-Assessment

Tick (✓) the skills you have mastered.Tick (✓) the skills you have mastered.Tick (✓) the skills you have mastered.

Ask a simple question using ですか ☐Ask a simple question using ですか ☐Ask a simple question using ですか ☐

Congratulations! Congratulations! Congratulations!

You now know 15 Hiragana characters:You now know 15 Hiragana characters:You now know 15 Hiragana characters:

あ・い・う・え・おあ・い・う・え・おあ・い・う・え・お

か・き・く・け・こか・き・く・け・こか・き・く・け・こ

さ・し・す・せ・そさ・し・す・せ・そさ・し・す・せ・そ

You are already able to read many real Japanese words used in everyday life.You are already able to read many real Japanese words used in everyday life.You are already able to read many real Japanese words used in everyday life.