Lesson 6 — Duration: 2 HoursLesson 6 — Duration: 2 HoursLesson 6 — 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 voiced Hiragana (Dakuten) inJFT-Basic Objective: Read, write, pronounce, and use the voiced Hiragana (Dakuten) inJFT-Basic Objective: Read, write, pronounce, and use the voiced Hiragana (Dakuten) in

everyday Japanese.everyday Japanese.everyday Japanese.

IntroductionIntroductionIntroduction

Today you will learn Dakuten (゛).Today you will learn Dakuten (゛).Today you will learn Dakuten (゛).

Dakuten are two small marks placed in the top-right corner of certain Hiragana.Dakuten are two small marks placed in the top-right corner of certain Hiragana.Dakuten are two small marks placed in the top-right corner of certain Hiragana.

They change a soft sound into a voiced sound.They change a soft sound into a voiced sound.They change a soft sound into a voiced sound.

Examples:Examples:Examples:

か → がか → がか → が

さ → ざさ → ざさ → ざ

This change is very common in Japanese and appears in many everyday words.This change is very common in Japanese and appears in many everyday words.This change is very common in Japanese and appears in many everyday words.

What is Dakuten? What is Dakuten? What is Dakuten?

Dakuten (゛) are called "voiced marks."Dakuten (゛) are called "voiced marks."Dakuten (゛) are called "voiced marks."

They make the pronunciation stronger by using the vocal cords.They make the pronunciation stronger by using the vocal cords.They make the pronunciation stronger by using the vocal cords.

Basic DakutenBasic DakutenBasic Dakuten

Basic DakutenBasic DakutenBasic Dakuten

New CharactersNew CharactersNew Characters

G Row (がぎょう)G Row (がぎょう)G Row (がぎょう)

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

Z Row (ざぎょう)Z Row (ざぎょう)Z Row (ざぎょう)

✍ Stroke Order✍ Stroke Order✍ Stroke Order

Write the original Hiragana first.Write the original Hiragana first.Write the original Hiragana first.

Then add the Dakuten (゛).Then add the Dakuten (゛).Then add the Dakuten (゛).

Example:Example:Example:

か → がか → がか → が

さ → ざさ → ざさ → ざ

Always write the character first, then the two Dakuten strokes.Always write the character first, then the two Dakuten strokes.Always write the character first, then the two Dakuten strokes.

✍ Writing Practice✍ Writing Practice✍ Writing Practice

が が が が がが が が が がが が が が が

ぎ ぎ ぎ ぎ ぎぎ ぎ ぎ ぎ ぎぎ ぎ ぎ ぎ ぎ

ぐ ぐ ぐ ぐ ぐぐ ぐ ぐ ぐ ぐぐ ぐ ぐ ぐ ぐ

げ げ げ げ げげ げ げ げ げげ げ げ げ げ

ご ご ご ご ごご ご ご ご ごご ご ご ご ご

ざ ざ ざ ざ ざざ ざ ざ ざ ざざ ざ ざ ざ ざ

じ じ じ じ じじ じ じ じ じじ じ じ じ じ

ず ず ず ず ずず ず ず ず ずず ず ず ず ず

ぜ ぜ ぜ ぜ ぜぜ ぜ ぜ ぜ ぜぜ ぜ ぜ ぜ ぜ

ぞ ぞ ぞ ぞ ぞぞ ぞ ぞ ぞ ぞぞ ぞ ぞ ぞ ぞ

VocabularyVocabularyVocabulary

G Row VocabularyG Row VocabularyG Row Vocabulary

がいこくじん gaikokujin Foreignerがいこくじん gaikokujin Foreignerがいこくじん gaikokujin Foreigner

/ / /

Z Row VocabularyZ Row VocabularyZ Row Vocabulary

じてんしゃ jitensha Bicycleじてんしゃ jitensha Bicycleじてんしゃ jitensha Bicycle

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.

がいこくじん gaikokujin Foreignerがいこくじん gaikokujin Foreignerがいこくじん gaikokujin Foreigner

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Useful ExpressionsUseful ExpressionsUseful Expressions

These expressions are commonly used in schools, workplaces, and daily life.These expressions are commonly used in schools, workplaces, and daily life.These expressions are commonly used in schools, workplaces, and daily life.

わたし は がくせい です。 Watashi wa gakusei desu. I am a student.わたし は がくせい です。 Watashi wa gakusei desu. I am a student.わたし は がくせい です。 Watashi wa gakusei desu. I am a student.

Teacher's Note: The particle へ and the verb いきます will be taught in detail later.Teacher's Note: The particle へ and the verb いきます will be taught in detail later.Teacher's Note: The particle へ and the verb いきます will be taught in detail later.

Students should focus on reading and understanding the sentence naturally.Students should focus on reading and understanding the sentence naturally.Students should focus on reading and understanding the sentence naturally.

GrammarGrammarGrammar

Using the Three Basic Particles TogetherUsing the Three Basic Particles TogetherUsing the Three Basic Particles Together

By this lesson, you have learned three important particles.By this lesson, you have learned three important particles.By this lesson, you have learned three important particles.

These three particles appear in almost every beginner conversation.These three particles appear in almost every beginner conversation.These three particles appear in almost every beginner conversation.

PracticePracticePractice

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.

わたし の ほん です。わたし の ほん です。わたし の ほん です。

It is my book.It is my book.It is my book.

ごはん を たべます。ごはん を たべます。ごはん を たべます。

I eat a meal.I eat a meal.I eat a meal.

ぎゅうにゅう を のみます。ぎゅうにゅう を のみます。ぎゅうにゅう を のみます。

I drink milk.I drink milk.I drink milk.

Reading PracticeReading PracticeReading Practice

Read the WordsRead the WordsRead the Words

がくせいがくせいがくせい

がっこうがっこうがっこう

ぎんこうぎんこうぎんこう

げんきげんきげんき

ごはんごはんごはん

じかんじかんじかん

じてんしゃじてんしゃじてんしゃ

ぜんぶぜんぶぜんぶ

ぜひぜひぜひ

ぞうぞうぞう

Read the PhrasesRead the PhrasesRead the Phrases

げんき ですか。げんき ですか。げんき ですか。

How are you?How are you?How are you?

はい、げんき です。はい、げんき です。はい、げんき です。

I am fine.I am fine.I am fine.

ごはん を たべます。ごはん を たべます。ごはん を たべます。

I eat a meal.I eat a meal.I eat a meal.

ぎゅうにゅう を のみます。ぎゅうにゅう を のみます。ぎゅうにゅう を のみます。

I drink milk.I drink milk.I drink milk.

Reading PracticeReading PracticeReading Practice

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

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。

げんき ですか。げんき ですか。げんき ですか。

はい、げんき です。はい、げんき です。はい、げんき です。

ごはん を たべます。ごはん を たべます。ごはん を たべます。

じてんしゃ で がっこう へ いきます。じてんしゃ で がっこう へ いきます。じてんしゃ で がっこう へ いきます。

Teacher's Note: The particles で and へ will be introduced later. At this stage, studentsTeacher's Note: The particles で and へ will be introduced later. At this stage, studentsTeacher's Note: The particles で and へ will be introduced later. At this stage, students

should concentrate on reading and pronunciation.should concentrate on reading and pronunciation.should concentrate on reading and pronunciation.

🗣 Speaking Practice🗣 Speaking Practice🗣 Speaking Practice

ConversationConversationConversation

A:A:A:

げんき ですか。げんき ですか。げんき ですか。

B:B:B:

はい、げんき です。はい、げんき です。はい、げんき です。

ConversationConversationConversation

A:A:A:

あなた は がくせい ですか。あなた は がくせい ですか。あなた は がくせい ですか。

B:B:B:

はい、がくせい です。はい、がくせい です。はい、がくせい です。

ConversationConversationConversation

A:A:A:

ごはん を たべますか。ごはん を たべますか。ごはん 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:

ぎゅうにゅう を のみますか。ぎゅうにゅう を のみますか。ぎゅうにゅう を のみますか。

B:B:B:

いいえ、のみません。*いいえ、のみません。*いいえ、のみません。*

Teacher's Note: The negative verb form のみません ("do not drink") will be explained in aTeacher's Note: The negative verb form のみません ("do not drink") will be explained in aTeacher's Note: The negative verb form のみません ("do not drink") will be explained in a

future lesson.future lesson.future lesson.

ActivityActivityActivity

Ask and answer:Ask and answer:Ask and answer:

ActivityActivityActivity

The teacher shows pictures.The teacher shows pictures.The teacher shows pictures.

Students make sentences.Students make sentences.Students make sentences.

Examples:Examples:Examples:

VocabularyVocabularyVocabulary

GrammarGrammarGrammar

SpeakingSpeakingSpeaking

➡️ Next: Lesson 6 – Part 3 will include listening practice, classroom activities, JLPT N5-style➡️ Next: Lesson 6 – Part 3 will include listening practice, classroom activities, JLPT N5-style➡️ Next: Lesson 6 – Part 3 will include listening practice, classroom activities, JLPT N5-style

questions, JFT-Basic communication tasks, homework, self-assessment, and a completequestions, JFT-Basic communication tasks, homework, self-assessment, and a completequestions, JFT-Basic communication tasks, homework, self-assessment, and a complete

review of today's Dakuten sounds.review of today's Dakuten sounds.review of today's Dakuten sounds.

UNIT 2 – Advanced HiraganaUNIT 2 – Advanced HiraganaUNIT 2 – Advanced Hiragana

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. ga → __________ 1. ga → __________ 1. ga → __________

2. gi → __________ 2. gi → __________ 2. gi → __________

3. gu → __________ 3. gu → __________ 3. gu → __________

4. ge → __________ 4. ge → __________ 4. ge → __________

5. go → __________ 5. go → __________ 5. go → __________

6. za → __________ 6. za → __________ 6. za → __________

7. ji → __________ 7. ji → __________ 7. ji → __________

8. zu → __________ 8. zu → __________ 8. zu → __________

9. ze → __________ 9. ze → __________ 9. ze → __________

10. zo → __________ 10. zo → __________ 10. zo → __________

Answer KeyAnswer KeyAnswer Key

1. が1. が1. が

2. ぎ 2. ぎ 2. ぎ

3. ぐ 3. ぐ 3. ぐ

4. げ 4. げ 4. げ

5. ご 5. ご 5. ご

6. ざ 6. ざ 6. ざ

7. じ 7. じ 7. じ

8. ず 8. ず 8. ず

9. ぜ 9. ぜ 9. ぜ

10. ぞ 10. ぞ 10. ぞ

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. がくせいA. がくせいA. がくせい

B. がっこうB. がっこうB. がっこう

A. ぎんこうA. ぎんこうA. ぎんこう

B. ぎゅうにゅうB. ぎゅうにゅうB. ぎゅうにゅう

A. げんきA. げんきA. げんき

B. ごはんB. ごはんB. ごはん

A. じかんA. じかんA. じかん

B. じてんしゃB. じてんしゃB. じてんしゃ

A. ぜひA. ぜひA. ぜひ

B. ぜんぶB. ぜんぶB. ぜんぶ

✍ Writing Challenge✍ Writing Challenge✍ Writing Challenge

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

が _______________________が _______________________が _______________________

ぎ _______________________ぎ _______________________ぎ _______________________

ぐ _______________________ぐ _______________________ぐ _______________________

げ _______________________げ _______________________げ _______________________

ご _______________________ご _______________________ご _______________________

ざ _______________________ざ _______________________ざ _______________________

じ _______________________じ _______________________じ _______________________

ず _______________________ず _______________________ず _______________________

ぜ _______________________ぜ _______________________ぜ _______________________

ぞ _______________________ぞ _______________________ぞ _______________________

Reading PracticeReading PracticeReading Practice

Level 1 – WordsLevel 1 – WordsLevel 1 – Words

Read aloud.Read aloud.Read aloud.

がくせいがくせいがくせい

がっこうがっこうがっこう

がいこくがいこくがいこく

ぎゅうにゅうぎゅうにゅうぎゅうにゅう

ぎんこうぎんこうぎんこう

げんきげんきげんき

ごはんごはんごはん

じかんじかんじかん

じてんしゃじてんしゃじてんしゃ

ぜんぶぜんぶぜんぶ

Level 2 – SentencesLevel 2 – SentencesLevel 2 – Sentences

Read naturally.Read naturally.Read naturally.

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。

げんき ですか。げんき ですか。げんき ですか。

はい、げんき です。はい、げんき です。はい、げんき です。

ごはん を たべます。ごはん を たべます。ごはん を たべます。

ぎゅうにゅう を のみます。ぎゅうにゅう を のみます。ぎゅうにゅう を のみます。

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

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

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。

げんき ですか。げんき ですか。げんき ですか。

はい、げんき です。はい、げんき です。はい、げんき です。

ごはん を たべます。ごはん を たべます。ごはん を たべます。

じてんしゃ で がっこう へ いきます。じてんしゃ で がっこう へ いきます。じてんしゃ で がっこう へ いきます。

Teacher's Tip: Encourage students to read in natural word groups rather than one characterTeacher's Tip: Encourage students to read in natural word groups rather than one characterTeacher's Tip: Encourage students to read in natural word groups rather than one character

at a time. Smooth reading is more important than speed.at a time. Smooth reading is more important than speed.at a time. Smooth reading is more important than speed.

🗣 Speaking Practice🗣 Speaking Practice🗣 Speaking Practice

ConversationConversationConversation

A:A:A:

ぎゅうにゅう を のみますか。ぎゅうにゅう を のみますか。ぎゅうにゅう 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。

ConversationConversationConversation

A:A:A:

じてんしゃ が ありますか。*じてんしゃ が ありますか。*じてんしゃ が ありますか。*

B:B:B:

はい、あります。*はい、あります。*はい、あります。*

Teacher's Note: The verbs あります and the particle が will be explained fully in laterTeacher's Note: The verbs あります and the particle が will be explained fully in laterTeacher's Note: The verbs あります and the particle が will be explained fully in later

lessons. Students should simply practice reading and speaking naturally.lessons. Students should simply practice reading and speaking naturally.lessons. Students should simply practice reading and speaking naturally.

ActivityActivityActivity

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

Take turns reading today's vocabulary aloud.Take turns reading today's vocabulary aloud.Take turns reading today's vocabulary aloud.

Correct each other's pronunciation.Correct each other's pronunciation.Correct each other's pronunciation.

ActivityActivityActivity

The teacher shows pictures.The teacher shows pictures.The teacher shows pictures.

Students make short sentences.Students make short sentences.Students make short sentences.

Examples:Examples:Examples:

ActivityActivityActivity

Read these pairs aloud.Read these pairs aloud.Read these pairs aloud.

か → がか → がか → が

き → ぎき → ぎき → ぎ

く → ぐく → ぐく → ぐ

け → げけ → げけ → げ

こ → ごこ → ごこ → ご

さ → ざさ → ざさ → ざ

し → じし → じし → じ

す → ずす → ずす → ず

せ → ぜせ → ぜせ → ぜ

そ → ぞそ → ぞそ → ぞ

Students should clearly hear and pronounce the difference between the unvoiced and voicedStudents should clearly hear and pronounce the difference between the unvoiced and voicedStudents should clearly hear and pronounce the difference between the unvoiced and voiced

sounds.sounds.sounds.

SituationSituationSituation

You have just arrived at your Japanese language school.You have just arrived at your Japanese language school.You have just arrived at your Japanese language school.

Can you:Can you:Can you:

☐ Say you are a student.☐ Say you are a student.☐ Say you are a student.

☐ Greet someone politely.☐ Greet someone politely.☐ Greet someone politely.

☐ Answer when asked how you are.☐ Answer when asked how you are.☐ Answer when asked how you are.

☐ Read Dakuten words correctly.☐ Read Dakuten words correctly.☐ Read Dakuten words correctly.

☐ Understand common school vocabulary.☐ Understand common school vocabulary.☐ Understand common school vocabulary.

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.

CommunicationCommunicationCommunication

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

HomeworkHomeworkHomework

1. Writing1. Writing1. Writing

Write each Dakuten Hiragana 10 times.Write each Dakuten Hiragana 10 times.Write each Dakuten 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.

Greet someone using げんき ですか。 ☐Greet someone using げんき ですか。 ☐Greet someone using げんき ですか。 ☐