Lesson 3 — Duration: 2 HoursLesson 3 — Duration: 2 HoursLesson 3 — Duration: 2 Hours

Duration: 2 HoursDuration: 2 HoursDuration: 2 Hours

JLPT Level: N5 FoundationJLPT Level: N5 FoundationJLPT Level: N5 Foundation

JFT-Basic Objective: Read, write, pronounce, and use the T-row and N-row Hiragana inJFT-Basic Objective: Read, write, pronounce, and use the T-row and N-row Hiragana inJFT-Basic Objective: Read, write, pronounce, and use the T-row and N-row Hiragana in

practical daily-life Japanese.practical daily-life Japanese.practical daily-life Japanese.

IntroductionIntroductionIntroduction

Today you will learn another 10 Hiragana.Today you will learn another 10 Hiragana.Today you will learn another 10 Hiragana.

These characters are extremely common in everyday Japanese and appear in greetings,These characters are extremely common in everyday Japanese and appear in greetings,These characters are extremely common in everyday Japanese and appear in greetings,

numbers, food, transportation, workplaces, and daily conversations.numbers, food, transportation, workplaces, and daily conversations.numbers, food, transportation, workplaces, and daily conversations.

By the end of today's lesson, you will know 25 Hiragana, which is almost half of the basicBy the end of today's lesson, you will know 25 Hiragana, which is almost half of the basicBy the end of today's lesson, you will know 25 Hiragana, which is almost half of the basic

Hiragana system.Hiragana system.Hiragana system.

New CharactersNew CharactersNew Characters

T Row (たぎょう)T Row (たぎょう)T Row (たぎょう)

N Row (なぎょう)N Row (なぎょう)N Row (なぎょう)

✍ Stroke Order✍ Stroke Order✍ Stroke Order

Write each Hiragana carefully.Write each Hiragana carefully.Write each Hiragana carefully.

Remember:Remember:Remember:

✔ Follow the correct stroke order.✔ Follow the correct stroke order.✔ Follow the correct stroke order.

✔ Keep every character the same size.✔ Keep every character the same size.✔ Keep every character the same size.

✔ Write slowly.✔ Write slowly.✔ Write slowly.

Beautiful handwriting develops good reading skills.Beautiful handwriting develops good reading skills.Beautiful handwriting develops good reading skills.

✍ Writing Practice✍ Writing Practice✍ Writing Practice

た た た た たた た た た たた た た た た

ち ち ち ち ちち ち ち ち ちち ち ち ち ち

つ つ つ つ つつ つ つ つ つつ つ つ つ つ

て て て て てて て て て てて て て て て

と と と と とと と と と とと と と と と

な な な な なな な な な なな な な な な

に に に に にに に に に にに に に に に

ぬ ぬ ぬ ぬ ぬぬ ぬ ぬ ぬ ぬぬ ぬ ぬ ぬ ぬ

ね ね ね ね ねね ね ね ね ねね ね ね ね ね

の の の の のの の の の のの の の の の

VocabularyVocabularyVocabulary

T Row VocabularyT Row VocabularyT Row Vocabulary

ちかてつ chikatetsu Subwayちかてつ chikatetsu Subwayちかてつ chikatetsu Subway

Clock / Watch Clock / Watch Clock / Watch

ともだち tomodachi Friendともだち tomodachi Friendともだち tomodachi Friend

N Row VocabularyN Row VocabularyN Row Vocabulary

のみもの nomimono Drinkのみもの nomimono Drinkのみもの nomimono Drink

VocabularyVocabularyVocabulary

Let's use today's vocabulary in real-life situations.Let's use today's vocabulary in real-life situations.Let's use today's vocabulary in real-life situations.

ちかてつ chikatetsu Subwayちかてつ chikatetsu Subwayちかてつ chikatetsu Subway

Clock / Watch Clock / Watch Clock / Watch

ともだち tomodachi Friendともだち tomodachi Friendともだち tomodachi Friend

のみもの nomimono Drinkのみもの nomimono Drinkのみもの nomimono Drink

Useful ExpressionsUseful ExpressionsUseful Expressions

These expressions are commonly used in everyday conversations.These expressions are commonly used in everyday conversations.These expressions are commonly used in everyday conversations.

My name is ______. My name is ______. My name is ______.

(He/She) is my (He/She) is my (He/She) is my

friend. friend. friend.

GrammarGrammarGrammar

Particle の (no)Particle の (no)Particle の (no)

The particle の shows possession or connection.The particle の shows possession or connection.The particle の shows possession or connection.

Grammar PatternGrammar PatternGrammar Pattern

Noun ① + の + Noun ②Noun ① + の + Noun ②Noun ① + の + Noun ②

Meaning:Meaning:Meaning:

Noun ①'s Noun ②Noun ①'s Noun ②Noun ①'s Noun ②

ExamplesExamplesExamples

わたし の なまえわたし の なまえわたし の なまえ

My nameMy nameMy name

せんせい の ほんせんせい の ほんせんせい の ほん

The teacher's bookThe teacher's bookThe teacher's book

ともだち の ねこともだち の ねこともだち の ねこ

My friend's catMy friend's catMy friend's cat

QuestionsQuestionsQuestions

おなまえ は なんですか。おなまえ は なんですか。おなまえ は なんですか。

What is your name?What is your name?What is your name?

わたし の なまえ は アリ です。わたし の なまえ は アリ です。わたし の なまえ は アリ です。

My name is Ali.My name is Ali.My name is Ali.

Reading PracticeReading PracticeReading Practice

Read the WordsRead the WordsRead the Words

たまごたまごたまご

たべるたべるたべる

ちずちずちず

つくえつくえつくえ

てがみてがみてがみ

ともだちともだちともだち

なまえなまえなまえ

にほんにほんにほん

ねこねこねこ

のみもののみもののみもの

Read the PhrasesRead the PhrasesRead the Phrases

わたし の なまえわたし の なまえわたし の なまえ

My nameMy nameMy name

ともだち の ねこともだち の ねこともだち の ねこ

My friend's catMy friend's catMy friend's cat

たまご を たべます。たまご を たべます。たまご を たべます。

I eat an egg.I eat an egg.I eat an egg.

のみもの を のみます。のみもの を のみます。のみもの を のみます。

I drink a beverage.I drink a beverage.I drink a beverage.

Reading PracticeReading PracticeReading Practice

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

わたし の なまえ は アリ です。わたし の なまえ は アリ です。わたし の なまえ は アリ です。

ともだち は にほん です。ともだち は にほん です。ともだち は にほん です。

ねこ が います。ねこ が います。ねこ が います。

たまご を たべます。たまご を たべます。たまご を たべます。

🗣 Speaking Practice🗣 Speaking Practice🗣 Speaking Practice

ConversationConversationConversation

A:A:A:

おなまえ は なんですか。おなまえ は なんですか。おなまえ は なんですか。

B:B:B:

わたし の なまえ は アリ です。わたし の なまえ は アリ です。わたし の なまえ は アリ です。

ConversationConversationConversation

A:A:A:

これは たまご ですか。これは たまご ですか。これは たまご ですか。

B:B:B:

はい、たまご です。はい、たまご です。はい、たまご です。

ConversationConversationConversation

A:A:A:

これは ねこ ですか。これは ねこ ですか。これは ねこ ですか。

B:B:B:

いいえ、いぬ です。いいえ、いぬ です。いいえ、いぬ です。

ConversationConversationConversation

A:A:A:

ともだち ですか。ともだち ですか。ともだち ですか。

B:B:B:

はい、ともだち です。はい、ともだち です。はい、ともだち です。

ActivityActivityActivity

Ask your partner:Ask your partner:Ask your partner:

ActivityActivityActivity

Walk around the classroom and find someone who:Walk around the classroom and find someone who:Walk around the classroom and find someone who:

☐ Can say their name in Japanese.☐ Can say their name in Japanese.☐ Can say their name in Japanese.

☐ Can read たべる.☐ Can read たべる.☐ Can read たべる.

☐ Can read ともだち.☐ Can read ともだち.☐ Can read ともだち.

☐ Can read ねこ.☐ Can read ねこ.☐ Can read ねこ.

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. ta → __________ 1. ta → __________ 1. ta → __________

2. chi → __________ 2. chi → __________ 2. chi → __________

3. no → __________ 3. no → __________ 3. no → __________

4. te → __________ 4. te → __________ 4. te → __________

5. ni → __________ 5. ni → __________ 5. ni → __________

6. tsu → __________ 6. tsu → __________ 6. tsu → __________

7. to → __________ 7. to → __________ 7. to → __________

8. na → __________ 8. na → __________ 8. na → __________

9. ne → __________ 9. ne → __________ 9. ne → __________

10. nu → __________ 10. nu → __________ 10. nu → __________

Answer KeyAnswer KeyAnswer Key

1. た1. た1. た

2. ち 2. ち 2. ち

3. の 3. の 3. の

4. て 4. て 4. て

5. に 5. に 5. に

6. つ 6. つ 6. つ

7. と 7. と 7. と

8. な 8. な 8. な

9. ね 9. ね 9. ね

10. ぬ 10. ぬ 10. ぬ

ActivityActivityActivity

Listen to your teacher and circle the correct answer.Listen to your teacher and circle the correct answer.Listen to your teacher and circle the correct answer.

No. A BNo. A BNo. A B

ActivityActivityActivity

Your teacher says one word. Circle the correct answer.Your teacher says one word. Circle the correct answer.Your teacher says one word. Circle the correct answer.

A. たまごA. たまごA. たまご

B. ともだちB. ともだちB. ともだち

A. ねこA. ねこA. ねこ

B. にほんB. にほんB. にほん

A. つくえA. つくえA. つくえ

B. てがみB. てがみB. てがみ

A. のみものA. のみものA. のみもの

B. なつB. なつB. なつ

A. ちずA. ちずA. ちず

B. にくB. にくB. にく

✍ Writing Challenge✍ Writing Challenge✍ Writing Challenge

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

た _______________________た _______________________た _______________________

ち _______________________ち _______________________ち _______________________

つ _______________________つ _______________________つ _______________________

て _______________________て _______________________て _______________________

と _______________________と _______________________と _______________________

な _______________________な _______________________な _______________________

に _______________________に _______________________に _______________________

ぬ _______________________ぬ _______________________ぬ _______________________

ね _______________________ね _______________________ね _______________________

の _______________________の _______________________の _______________________

Reading PracticeReading PracticeReading Practice

Level 1 – WordsLevel 1 – WordsLevel 1 – Words

Read aloud.Read aloud.Read aloud.

たまごたまごたまご

たべるたべるたべる

ちずちずちず

つくえつくえつくえ

ともだちともだちともだち

なまえなまえなまえ

にほんにほんにほん

ねこねこねこ

のみもののみもののみもの

のるのるのる

Level 2 – SentencesLevel 2 – SentencesLevel 2 – Sentences

Read naturally.Read naturally.Read naturally.

これは たまご です。これは たまご です。これは たまご です。

わたし の なまえ は アリ です。わたし の なまえ は アリ です。わたし の なまえ は アリ です。

ともだち です。ともだち です。ともだち です。

ねこ が います。ねこ が います。ねこ が います。

のみもの を のみます。のみもの を のみます。のみもの を のみます。

Level 3 – Reading Fluency Level 3 – Reading Fluency Level 3 – Reading Fluency

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

わたし の なまえ は アリ です。わたし の なまえ は アリ です。わたし の なまえ は アリ です。

ともだち と にほん へ いきます。ともだち と にほん へ いきます。ともだち と にほん へ いきます。

ねこ が います。ねこ が います。ねこ が います。

たまご を たべます。たまご を たべます。たまご を たべます。

Teacher's Note: The sentence ともだち と にほん へ いきます。 contains the particlesTeacher's Note: The sentence ともだち と にほん へ いきます。 contains the particlesTeacher's Note: The sentence ともだち と にほん へ いきます。 contains the particles

と and へ, which will be taught in later lessons. For now, students should focus only onと and へ, which will be taught in later lessons. For now, students should focus only onと and へ, which will be taught in later lessons. For now, students should focus only on

reading practice.reading practice.reading practice.

🗣 Speaking Practice🗣 Speaking Practice🗣 Speaking Practice

ActivityActivityActivity

Walk around the classroom and ask three classmates:Walk around the classroom and ask three classmates:Walk around the classroom and ask three classmates:

Write their names below.Write their names below.Write their names below.

Classmate Name in JapaneseClassmate Name in JapaneseClassmate Name in Japanese

ActivityActivityActivity

Match the word with the correct picture.Match the word with the correct picture.Match the word with the correct picture.

ActivityActivityActivity

1. Student A reads one word.1. Student A reads one word.1. Student A reads one word.

2. Student B reads the next word. 2. Student B reads the next word. 2. Student B reads the next word.

3. Continue until all words are completed. 3. Continue until all words are completed. 3. Continue until all words are completed.

4. Repeat with sentences. 4. Repeat with sentences. 4. Repeat with sentences.

SituationSituationSituation

You meet a new classmate at a Japanese language school.You meet a new classmate at a Japanese language school.You meet a new classmate at a Japanese language school.

Can you:Can you:Can you:

☐ Say your name.☐ Say your name.☐ Say your name.

☐ Ask someone's name.☐ Ask someone's name.☐ Ask someone's name.

☐ Read today's Hiragana.☐ Read today's Hiragana.☐ Read today's Hiragana.

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

☐ Understand basic classroom vocabulary.☐ Understand basic classroom vocabulary.☐ Understand basic classroom vocabulary.

If you can complete these tasks, you have achieved today's JFT-Basic objective.If you can complete these tasks, you have achieved today's JFT-Basic objective.If you can complete these tasks, you have achieved today's JFT-Basic objective.

VocabularyVocabularyVocabulary

GrammarGrammarGrammar

A の B (Possession / Relationship)A の B (Possession / Relationship)A の B (Possession / Relationship)

Examples:Examples:Examples:

SpeakingSpeakingSpeaking

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

Introduce yourself in Japanese:Introduce yourself in Japanese:Introduce yourself in Japanese:

PracticePracticePractice

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.

Read simple sentences confidently ☐Read simple sentences confidently ☐Read simple sentences confidently ☐

Congratulations! Congratulations! Congratulations!

You now know 25 Hiragana characters:You now know 25 Hiragana characters:You now know 25 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

た・ち・つ・て・とた・ち・つ・て・とた・ち・つ・て・と

な・に・ぬ・ね・のな・に・ぬ・ね・のな・に・ぬ・ね・の

You can now read a much wider range of beginner Japanese vocabulary and introduceYou can now read a much wider range of beginner Japanese vocabulary and introduceYou can now read a much wider range of beginner Japanese vocabulary and introduce

yourself using simple, natural Japanese.yourself using simple, natural Japanese.yourself using simple, natural Japanese.