Lesson 5 — Duration: 2 HoursLesson 5 — Duration: 2 HoursLesson 5 — 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 remaining basic HiraganaJFT-Basic Objective: Read, write, pronounce, and use the remaining basic HiraganaJFT-Basic Objective: Read, write, pronounce, and use the remaining basic Hiragana

correctly in practical Japanese.correctly in practical Japanese.correctly in practical 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

Lesson 4 — は ひ ふ へ ほLesson 4 — は ひ ふ へ ほLesson 4 — は ひ ふ へ ほ

は ひ ふ へ ほは ひ ふ へ ほは ひ ふ へ ほ

ま み む め もま み む め もま み む め も

Read the WordsRead the WordsRead the Words

IntroductionIntroductionIntroduction

Congratulations!Congratulations!Congratulations!

Today you will complete the basic Hiragana alphabet.Today you will complete the basic Hiragana alphabet.Today you will complete the basic Hiragana alphabet.

After this lesson, you will be able to read almost all beginner Japanese words written inAfter this lesson, you will be able to read almost all beginner Japanese words written inAfter this lesson, you will be able to read almost all beginner Japanese words written in

Hiragana.Hiragana.Hiragana.

This is an important milestone before learning voiced sounds (が・ざ・だ・ば・ぱ) andThis is an important milestone before learning voiced sounds (が・ざ・だ・ば・ぱ) andThis is an important milestone before learning voiced sounds (が・ざ・だ・ば・ぱ) and

Katakana.Katakana.Katakana.

New CharactersNew CharactersNew Characters

Y Row (やぎょう)Y Row (やぎょう)Y Row (やぎょう)

Hiragana Romaji Pronunciation Urdu SoundHiragana Romaji Pronunciation Urdu SoundHiragana Romaji Pronunciation Urdu Sound

R Row (らぎょう)R Row (らぎょう)R Row (らぎょう)

Pronunciation Tip: Japanese R is softer than the English R. It is made with a quick tap of thePronunciation Tip: Japanese R is softer than the English R. It is made with a quick tap of thePronunciation Tip: Japanese R is softer than the English R. It is made with a quick tap of the

tongue, somewhere between the English r and l.tongue, somewhere between the English r and l.tongue, somewhere between the English r and l.

W Row (わぎょう)W Row (わぎょう)W Row (わぎょう)

Important: Although を is written as wo in romaji, in modern Japanese it is almost alwaysImportant: Although を is written as wo in romaji, in modern Japanese it is almost alwaysImportant: Although を is written as wo in romaji, in modern Japanese it is almost always

pronounced o. It is mainly used as a grammar particle.pronounced o. It is mainly used as a grammar particle.pronounced o. It is mainly used as a grammar particle.

✍ Stroke Order✍ Stroke Order✍ Stroke Order

Write carefully.Write carefully.Write carefully.

✔ Correct stroke order✔ Correct stroke order✔ Correct stroke order

✔ Equal size✔ Equal size✔ Equal size

✔ Smooth handwriting✔ Smooth handwriting✔ Smooth handwriting

✔ Do not rush✔ Do not rush✔ Do not rush

Beautiful writing leads to faster reading.Beautiful writing leads to faster reading.Beautiful writing leads to faster reading.

✍ Writing Practice✍ Writing Practice✍ Writing Practice

や や や や やや や や や やや や や や や

ゆ ゆ ゆ ゆ ゆゆ ゆ ゆ ゆ ゆゆ ゆ ゆ ゆ ゆ

よ よ よ よ よよ よ よ よ よよ よ よ よ よ

ら ら ら ら らら ら ら ら らら ら ら ら ら

り り り り りり り り り りり り り り り

る る る る るる る る る るる る る る る

れ れ れ れ れれ れ れ れ れれ れ れ れ れ

ろ ろ ろ ろ ろろ ろ ろ ろ ろろ ろ ろ ろ ろ

わ わ わ わ わわ わ わ わ わわ わ わ わ わ

を を を を をを を を を をを を を を を

ん ん ん ん んん ん ん ん んん ん ん ん ん

VocabularyVocabularyVocabulary

Y RowY RowY Row

ゆうびん yūbin Mail / Postゆうびん yūbin Mail / Postゆうびん yūbin Mail / Post

よやくよやくよやく

yoyaku Reservation yoyaku Reservation yoyaku Reservation

R RowR RowR Row

れいぞうこ reizōko Refrigeratorれいぞうこ reizōko Refrigeratorれいぞうこ reizōko Refrigerator

W RowW RowW Row

わかります wakarimasu Understandわかります wakarimasu Understandわかります wakarimasu Understand

ReadingReadingReading

➡️ Next: Lesson 5 – Part 2, where you will learn practical expressions, the object particle を,➡️ Next: Lesson 5 – Part 2, where you will learn practical expressions, the object particle を,➡️ Next: Lesson 5 – Part 2, where you will learn practical expressions, the object particle を,

complete Hiragana reading practice, conversations, and everyday Japanese using all thecomplete Hiragana reading practice, conversations, and everyday Japanese using all thecomplete Hiragana reading practice, conversations, and everyday Japanese using all the

basic Hiragana learned so far.basic Hiragana learned so far.basic Hiragana learned so far.

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

Lesson 5 — Vocabulary, Expressions & PracticeLesson 5 — Vocabulary, Expressions & PracticeLesson 5 — 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 Japanese.Let's use today's vocabulary in practical, everyday Japanese.Let's use today's vocabulary in practical, everyday Japanese.

Reservation Reservation Reservation

I / Me I / Me I / Me

わかります wakarimasu Understandわかります wakarimasu Understandわかります wakarimasu Understand

わすれます wasuremasu Forgetわすれます wasuremasu Forgetわすれます wasuremasu Forget

Useful ExpressionsUseful ExpressionsUseful Expressions

These are practical expressions used every day.These are practical expressions used every day.These are practical expressions used every day.

よる に べんきょうします。* Yoru ni benkyō shimasu. I study at night. *よる に べんきょうします。* Yoru ni benkyō shimasu. I study at night. *よる に べんきょうします。* Yoru ni benkyō shimasu. I study at night. *

Teacher's Note: The particle に and the verb べんきょうします will be explained fully inTeacher's Note: The particle に and the verb べんきょうします will be explained fully inTeacher's Note: The particle に and the verb べんきょうします will be explained fully in

later lessons. At this stage, students should focus on reading and understanding thelater lessons. At this stage, students should focus on reading and understanding thelater lessons. At this stage, students should focus on reading and understanding the

sentence.sentence.sentence.

GrammarGrammarGrammar

Object Particle を (o)Object Particle を (o)Object Particle を (o)

The Hiragana を is mainly used as a grammar particle.The Hiragana を is mainly used as a grammar particle.The Hiragana を is mainly used as a grammar particle.

Although it is written を (wo), it is pronounced "o."Although it is written を (wo), it is pronounced "o."Although it is written を (wo), it is pronounced "o."

It marks the direct object of a verb.It marks the direct object of a verb.It marks the direct object of a verb.

Grammar PatternGrammar PatternGrammar Pattern

Noun + を + VerbNoun + を + VerbNoun + を + Verb

Meaning:Meaning:Meaning:

Do something to/with the noun.Do something to/with the noun.Do something to/with the noun.

ExamplesExamplesExamples

りんご を たべます。りんご を たべます。りんご を たべます。

I eat an apple.I eat an apple.I eat an apple.

みず を のみます。みず を のみます。みず を のみます。

I drink water.I drink water.I drink water.

ほん を よみます。*ほん を よみます。*ほん を よみます。*

I read a book.I read a book.I read a book.

QuestionsQuestionsQuestions

なに を たべますか。*なに を たべますか。*なに を たべますか。*

What do you eat?What do you eat?What do you eat?

りんご を たべます。りんご を たべます。りんご を たべます。

I eat an apple.I eat an apple.I eat an apple.

Teacher's Note: The question word なに and the verb よみます will be studied in laterTeacher's Note: The question word なに and the verb よみます will be studied in laterTeacher's Note: The question word なに and the verb よみます will be studied in later

lessons. They are included here to introduce a natural sentence pattern.lessons. They are included here to introduce a natural sentence pattern.lessons. They are included here to introduce a natural sentence pattern.

Reading PracticeReading PracticeReading Practice

Read the WordsRead the WordsRead the Words

やまやまやま

やさいやさいやさい

ゆきゆきゆき

よるよるよる

りんごりんごりんご

りょうりりょうりりょうり

れいぞうこれいぞうこれいぞうこ

ろうかろうかろうか

わたしわたしわたし

わかりますわかりますわかります

Read the PhrasesRead the PhrasesRead the Phrases

わたし は アリ です。わたし は アリ です。わたし は アリ です。

I am Ali.I am Ali.I am Ali.

りんご を たべます。りんご を たべます。りんご を たべます。

I eat an apple.I eat an apple.I eat an apple.

みず を のみます。みず を のみます。みず を のみます。

I drink water.I drink water.I drink water.

わかりません。わかりません。わかりません。

I don't understand.I don't understand.I don't understand.

Reading PracticeReading PracticeReading Practice

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

わたし は アリ です。わたし は アリ です。わたし は アリ です。

りんご を たべます。りんご を たべます。りんご を たべます。

みず を のみます。みず を のみます。みず を のみます。

わかります。わかります。わかります。

わかりません。わかりません。わかりません。

🗣 Speaking Practice🗣 Speaking Practice🗣 Speaking Practice

ConversationConversationConversation

A:A:A:

あなた の なまえ は なんですか。あなた の なまえ は なんですか。あなた の なまえ は なんですか。

B:B:B:

わたし は アリ です。わたし は アリ です。わたし は アリ です。

ConversationConversationConversation

A:A:A:

りんご を たべますか。りんご を たべますか。りんご を たべますか。

B:B:B:

はい、たべます。はい、たべます。はい、たべます。

ConversationConversationConversation

A:A:A:

わかりますか。わかりますか。わかりますか。

B:B:B:

はい、わかります。はい、わかります。はい、わかります。

ConversationConversationConversation

A:A:A:

わかりますか。わかりますか。わかりますか。

B:B:B:

いいえ、わかりません。いいえ、わかりません。いいえ、わかりません。

ActivityActivityActivity

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

☐ Say わたし は ______ です。☐ Say わたし は ______ です。☐ Say わたし は ______ です。

☐ Read りんご.☐ Read りんご.☐ Read りんご.

☐ Read やさい.☐ Read やさい.☐ Read やさい.

☐ Say わかります。☐ Say わかります。☐ Say わかります。

☐ Say わかりません。☐ Say わかりません。☐ Say わかりません。

ActivityActivityActivity

Point to pictures or real objects and make sentences.Point to pictures or real objects and make sentences.Point to pictures or real objects and make sentences.

Examples:Examples:Examples:

(*Teacher may explain naturally without requiring memorization.)(*Teacher may explain naturally without requiring memorization.)(*Teacher may explain naturally without requiring memorization.)

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. ya → __________ 1. ya → __________ 1. ya → __________

2. ro → __________ 2. ro → __________ 2. ro → __________

3. wa → __________ 3. wa → __________ 3. wa → __________

4. ri → __________ 4. ri → __________ 4. ri → __________

5. n → __________ 5. n → __________ 5. n → __________

6. yu → __________ 6. yu → __________ 6. yu → __________

7. re → __________ 7. re → __________ 7. re → __________

8. yo → __________ 8. yo → __________ 8. yo → __________

9. ru → __________ 9. ru → __________ 9. ru → __________

10. o (を) → __________ 10. o (を) → __________ 10. o (を) → __________

Answer KeyAnswer KeyAnswer Key

1. や1. や1. や

2. ろ 2. ろ 2. ろ

3. わ 3. わ 3. わ

4. り 4. り 4. り

5. ん 5. ん 5. ん

6. ゆ 6. ゆ 6. ゆ

7. れ 7. れ 7. れ

8. よ 8. よ 8. よ

9. る 9. る 9. る

10. を 10. を 10. を

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. やまA. やまA. やま

B. やさいB. やさいB. やさい

A. ゆきA. ゆきA. ゆき

B. よるB. よるB. よる

A. りんごA. りんごA. りんご

B. れいぞうこB. れいぞうこB. れいぞうこ

A. わたしA. わたしA. わたし

B. わかりますB. わかりますB. わかります

A. ろうかA. ろうかA. ろうか

B. よやくB. よやくB. よやく

✍ Writing Challenge✍ Writing Challenge✍ Writing Challenge

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

や _______________________や _______________________や _______________________

ゆ _______________________ゆ _______________________ゆ _______________________

よ _______________________よ _______________________よ _______________________

ら _______________________ら _______________________ら _______________________

り _______________________り _______________________り _______________________

る _______________________る _______________________る _______________________

れ _______________________れ _______________________れ _______________________

ろ _______________________ろ _______________________ろ _______________________

わ _______________________わ _______________________わ _______________________

を _______________________を _______________________を _______________________

ん _______________________ん _______________________ん _______________________

ConversationConversationConversation

A:A:A:

みず を のみますか。みず を のみますか。みず を のみますか。

B:B:B:

はい、のみます。はい、のみます。はい、のみます。

ActivityActivityActivity

Stand up and introduce yourself.Stand up and introduce yourself.Stand up and introduce yourself.

Say:Say:Say:

ActivityActivityActivity

Using picture cards, make simple sentences.Using picture cards, make simple sentences.Using picture cards, make simple sentences.

Examples:Examples:Examples:

ActivityActivityActivity

The teacher displays words one by one.The teacher displays words one by one.The teacher displays words one by one.

Students read them aloud as quickly and accurately as possible.Students read them aloud as quickly and accurately as possible.Students read them aloud as quickly and accurately as possible.

Suggested words:Suggested words:Suggested words:

SituationSituationSituation

You are introducing yourself to your Japanese teacher and classmates.You are introducing yourself to your Japanese teacher and classmates.You are introducing yourself to your Japanese teacher and classmates.

Can you:Can you:Can you:

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

☐ Say whether you understand.☐ Say whether you understand.☐ Say whether you understand.

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

☐ Read simple words and sentences.☐ Read simple words and sentences.☐ Read simple words and sentences.

☐ Make simple sentences using を.☐ Make simple sentences using を.☐ Make simple sentences using を.

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.

VocabularyVocabularyVocabulary

GrammarGrammarGrammar

Object Particle を (o)Object Particle を (o)Object Particle を (o)

Noun + を + VerbNoun + を + VerbNoun + を + Verb

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

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 have now completed the 46 basic Hiragana characters.You have now completed the 46 basic Hiragana characters.You have now completed the 46 basic Hiragana characters.

You can now:You can now:You can now:

This is a major milestone in your Japanese learning journey.This is a major milestone in your Japanese learning journey.This is a major milestone in your Japanese learning journey.