Lesson 4 — Duration: 2 HoursLesson 4 — Duration: 2 HoursLesson 4 — 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 H-row and M-row Hiragana inJFT-Basic Objective: Read, write, pronounce, and use the H-row and M-row Hiragana inJFT-Basic Objective: Read, write, pronounce, and use the H-row and M-row Hiragana in

everyday Japanese.everyday Japanese.everyday Japanese.

Lesson 1 — あ い う え おLesson 1 — あ い う え おLesson 1 — あ い う え お

あ い う え おあ い う え おあ い う え お

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

Lesson 3 — た ち つ て とLesson 3 — た ち つ て とLesson 3 — た ち つ て と

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

Read the WordsRead the WordsRead the Words

IntroductionIntroductionIntroduction

Today's Hiragana are used in many common Japanese words, including greetings, familyToday's Hiragana are used in many common Japanese words, including greetings, familyToday's Hiragana are used in many common Japanese words, including greetings, family

members, books, food, and places.members, books, food, and places.members, books, food, and places.

By the end of this lesson, you will know 35 Hiragana, allowing you to read a large number ofBy the end of this lesson, you will know 35 Hiragana, allowing you to read a large number ofBy the end of this lesson, you will know 35 Hiragana, allowing you to read a large number of

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

New CharactersNew CharactersNew Characters

H Row (はぎょう)H Row (はぎょう)H Row (はぎょう)

Note: In later lessons, は and へ are also used as grammar particles and are pronouncedNote: In later lessons, は and へ are also used as grammar particles and are pronouncedNote: In later lessons, は and へ are also used as grammar particles and are pronounced

differently. For now, learn their normal Hiragana pronunciation.differently. For now, learn their normal Hiragana pronunciation.differently. For now, learn their normal Hiragana pronunciation.

M Row (まぎょう)M Row (まぎょう)M Row (まぎょう)

✍ Stroke Order✍ Stroke Order✍ Stroke Order

PracticePracticePractice

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

✔ Keep every Hiragana the same size.✔ Keep every Hiragana the same size.✔ Keep every Hiragana the same size.

✔ Write slowly and neatly.✔ Write slowly and neatly.✔ Write slowly and neatly.

Remember:Remember:Remember:

Good handwriting improves reading ability.Good handwriting improves reading ability.Good handwriting improves reading ability.

✍ Writing Practice✍ Writing Practice✍ Writing Practice

は は は は はは は は は はは は は は は

ひ ひ ひ ひ ひひ ひ ひ ひ ひひ ひ ひ ひ ひ

ふ ふ ふ ふ ふふ ふ ふ ふ ふふ ふ ふ ふ ふ

へ へ へ へ へへ へ へ へ へへ へ へ へ へ

ほ ほ ほ ほ ほほ ほ ほ ほ ほほ ほ ほ ほ ほ

ま ま ま ま まま ま ま ま まま ま ま ま ま

み み み み みみ み み み みみ み み み み

む む む む むむ む む む むむ む む む む

め め め め めめ め め め めめ め め め め

も も も も もも も も も もも も も も も

VocabularyVocabularyVocabulary

H Row VocabularyH Row VocabularyH Row Vocabulary

M Row VocabularyM Row VocabularyM Row Vocabulary

まいにち mainichi Every dayまいにち mainichi Every dayまいにち mainichi Every day

Lesson 4 — Vocabulary, Expressions & PracticeLesson 4 — Vocabulary, Expressions & PracticeLesson 4 — Vocabulary, Expressions & Practice

Part 2 – Vocabulary, Expressions & PracticePart 2 – Vocabulary, Expressions & PracticePart 2 – Vocabulary, Expressions & Practice

VocabularyVocabularyVocabulary

Let's use today's vocabulary in practical, everyday situations.Let's use today's vocabulary in practical, everyday situations.Let's use today's vocabulary in practical, everyday situations.

まいにち mainichi Every dayまいにち mainichi Every dayまいにち mainichi Every day

Useful ExpressionsUseful ExpressionsUseful Expressions

These expressions are useful in daily conversations.These expressions are useful in daily conversations.These expressions are useful in daily conversations.

まいにち べんきょうします。* Mainichi benkyō shimasu. I study every day.*まいにち べんきょうします。* Mainichi benkyō shimasu. I study every day.*まいにち べんきょうします。* Mainichi benkyō shimasu. I study every day.*

Teacher's Note: Sentences marked with * contain grammar or vocabulary that will beTeacher's Note: Sentences marked with * contain grammar or vocabulary that will beTeacher's Note: Sentences marked with * contain grammar or vocabulary that will be

formally introduced later. At this stage, students should focus on reading and understandingformally introduced later. At this stage, students should focus on reading and understandingformally introduced later. At this stage, students should focus on reading and understanding

the overall meaning.the overall meaning.the overall meaning.

GrammarGrammarGrammar

Topic Particle は (wa)Topic Particle は (wa)Topic Particle は (wa)

Although written as は, when used as a particle it is pronounced "wa."Although written as は, when used as a particle it is pronounced "wa."Although written as は, when used as a particle it is pronounced "wa."

This is one of the most important grammar points in Japanese.This is one of the most important grammar points in Japanese.This is one of the most important grammar points in Japanese.

Grammar PatternGrammar PatternGrammar Pattern

Noun + は + Noun + です。Noun + は + Noun + です。Noun + は + Noun + です。

Meaning:Meaning:Meaning:

As for... / ...is...As for... / ...is...As for... / ...is...

ExamplesExamplesExamples

わたし は がくせい です。わたし は がくせい です。わたし は がくせい です。

I am a student.I am a student.I am a student.

これは ほん です。これは ほん です。これは ほん です。

This is a book.This is a book.This is a book.

これは みず です。これは みず です。これは みず です。

This is water.This is water.This is water.

QuestionsQuestionsQuestions

これは ほん ですか。これは ほん ですか。これは ほん ですか。

Is this a book?Is this a book?Is this a book?

はい、ほん です。はい、ほん です。はい、ほん です。

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

いいえ、ほん では ありません。いいえ、ほん では ありません。いいえ、ほん では ありません。

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

Reading PracticeReading PracticeReading Practice

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

これは ほん です。これは ほん です。これは ほん です。

これは みず です。これは みず です。これは みず です。

わたし は がくせい です。わたし は がくせい です。わたし は がくせい です。

へや は きれい です。へや は きれい です。へや は きれい です。

まいにち べんきょうします。まいにち べんきょうします。まいにち べんきょうします。

🗣 Speaking Practice🗣 Speaking Practice🗣 Speaking Practice

ConversationConversationConversation

A:A:A:

これは ほん ですか。これは ほん ですか。これは ほん ですか。

B:B:B:

はい、ほん です。はい、ほん です。はい、ほん です。

ConversationConversationConversation

A:A:A:

これは みず ですか。これは みず ですか。これは みず ですか。

B:B:B:

はい、みず です。はい、みず です。はい、みず です。

ConversationConversationConversation

A:A:A:

これは はな ですか。これは はな ですか。これは はな ですか。

B:B:B:

いいえ、ほん です。いいえ、ほん です。いいえ、ほん です。

ConversationConversationConversation

A:A:A:

これは めがね ですか。これは めがね ですか。これは めがね ですか。

B:B:B:

はい、めがね です。はい、めがね です。はい、めがね です。

ActivityActivityActivity

Work with a partner.Work with a partner.Work with a partner.

Point to classroom objects and ask:Point to classroom objects and ask:Point to classroom objects and ask:

Answer using:Answer using:Answer using:

ActivityActivityActivity

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

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. ha → __________ 1. ha → __________ 1. ha → __________

2. mi → __________ 2. mi → __________ 2. mi → __________

3. ho → __________ 3. ho → __________ 3. ho → __________

4. fu → __________ 4. fu → __________ 4. fu → __________

5. me → __________ 5. me → __________ 5. me → __________

6. hi → __________ 6. hi → __________ 6. hi → __________

7. ma → __________ 7. ma → __________ 7. ma → __________

8. he → __________ 8. he → __________ 8. he → __________

9. mo → __________ 9. mo → __________ 9. mo → __________

10. mu → __________ 10. mu → __________ 10. mu → __________

Answer KeyAnswer KeyAnswer Key

1. は1. は1. は

2. み 2. み 2. み

3. ほ 3. ほ 3. ほ

4. ふ 4. ふ 4. ふ

5. め 5. め 5. め

6. ひ 6. ひ 6. ひ

7. ま 7. ま 7. ま

8. へ 8. へ 8. へ

9. も 9. も 9. も

10. む 10. む 10. む

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. はなA. はなA. はな

B. ほんB. ほんB. ほん

A. みずA. みずA. みず

B. めがねB. めがねB. めがね

A. へやA. へやA. へや

B. はこB. はこB. はこ

A. まどA. まどA. まど

B. ももB. ももB. もも

A. ふくA. ふくA. ふく

B. ひとB. ひとB. ひと

✍ Writing Challenge✍ Writing Challenge✍ Writing Challenge

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

は _______________________は _______________________は _______________________

ひ _______________________ひ _______________________ひ _______________________

ふ _______________________ふ _______________________ふ _______________________

へ _______________________へ _______________________へ _______________________

ほ _______________________ほ _______________________ほ _______________________

ま _______________________ま _______________________ま _______________________

み _______________________み _______________________み _______________________

む _______________________む _______________________む _______________________

め _______________________め _______________________め _______________________

も _______________________も _______________________も _______________________

ActivityActivityActivity

Find these items in your classroom or home.Find these items in your classroom or home.Find these items in your classroom or home.

☐ ほん (Book)☐ ほん (Book)☐ ほん (Book)

☐ みず (Water)☐ みず (Water)☐ みず (Water)

☐ はこ (Box)☐ はこ (Box)☐ はこ (Box)

☐ まど (Window)☐ まど (Window)☐ まど (Window)

☐ めがね (Glasses)☐ めがね (Glasses)☐ めがね (Glasses)

Say the sentence each time:Say the sentence each time:Say the sentence each time:

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

ActivityActivityActivity

Students take turns reading:Students take turns reading:Students take turns reading:

The next student continues immediately.The next student continues immediately.The next student continues immediately.

The aim is smooth, confident reading.The aim is smooth, confident reading.The aim is smooth, confident reading.

ActivityActivityActivity

Teacher shows a picture.Teacher shows a picture.Teacher shows a picture.

Students answer:Students answer:Students answer:

SituationSituationSituation

You are attending your first Japanese language class.You are attending your first Japanese language class.You are attending your first Japanese language class.

Can you:Can you:Can you:

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

☐ Identify common classroom objects.☐ Identify common classroom objects.☐ Identify common classroom objects.

☐ Ask, これは ほん ですか。☐ Ask, これは ほん ですか。☐ Ask, これは ほん ですか。

☐ Answer using はい or いいえ.☐ Answer using はい or いいえ.☐ Answer using はい or いいえ.

☐ Read short everyday sentences confidently.☐ Read short everyday sentences confidently.☐ Read short everyday sentences confidently.

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

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

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 short sentences confidently ☐Read short sentences confidently ☐Read short sentences confidently ☐

Congratulations! Congratulations! Congratulations!

You now know 35 Hiragana characters:You now know 35 Hiragana characters:You now know 35 Hiragana characters:

You are now able to read many common Japanese words used in everyday conversations,You are now able to read many common Japanese words used in everyday conversations,You are now able to read many common Japanese words used in everyday conversations,

classrooms, shops, and homes.classrooms, shops, and homes.classrooms, shops, and homes.