Lesson 7 — Duration: 2 HoursLesson 7 — Duration: 2 HoursLesson 7 — 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 Dakuten Hiragana inJFT-Basic Objective: Read, write, pronounce, and use the remaining Dakuten Hiragana inJFT-Basic Objective: Read, write, pronounce, and use the remaining Dakuten Hiragana in

everyday Japanese.everyday Japanese.everyday Japanese.

IntroductionIntroductionIntroduction

Today you will learn the final Dakuten Hiragana.Today you will learn the final Dakuten Hiragana.Today you will learn the final Dakuten Hiragana.

These sounds appear in many common Japanese words used at home, school, work,These sounds appear in many common Japanese words used at home, school, work,These sounds appear in many common Japanese words used at home, school, work,

hospitals, restaurants, and public places.hospitals, restaurants, and public places.hospitals, restaurants, and public places.

After this lesson, you will know all Dakuten Hiragana.After this lesson, you will know all Dakuten Hiragana.After this lesson, you will know all Dakuten Hiragana.

Only the Handakuten (ぱ・ぴ・ぷ・ぺ・ぽ) and special reading rules will remain beforeOnly the Handakuten (ぱ・ぴ・ぷ・ぺ・ぽ) and special reading rules will remain beforeOnly the Handakuten (ぱ・ぴ・ぷ・ぺ・ぽ) and special reading rules will remain before

completing Hiragana.completing Hiragana.completing Hiragana.

Understanding Dakuten Understanding Dakuten Understanding Dakuten

Remember:Remember:Remember:

Dakuten (゛) changes a soft sound into a voiced sound.Dakuten (゛) changes a soft sound into a voiced sound.Dakuten (゛) changes a soft sound into a voiced sound.

Examples:Examples:Examples:

た → だた → だた → だ

は → ばは → ばは → ば

This small mark changes both the pronunciation and the meaning of words.This small mark changes both the pronunciation and the meaning of words.This small mark changes both the pronunciation and the meaning of words.

New CharactersNew CharactersNew Characters

D Row (だぎょう)D Row (だぎょう)D Row (だぎょう)

Important Note Important Note Important Note

In modern standard Japanese:In modern standard Japanese:In modern standard Japanese:

However, they are written differently in certain words because of spelling rules.However, they are written differently in certain words because of spelling rules.However, they are written differently in certain words because of spelling rules.

For beginners, focus on reading and recognition.For beginners, focus on reading and recognition.For beginners, focus on reading and recognition.

B Row (ばぎょう)B Row (ばぎょう)B Row (ばぎょう)

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

✍ 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 (゛).

Examples:Examples:Examples:

た → だた → だた → だ

は → ばは → ばは → ば

Always write neatly and keep the Dakuten small and clear.Always write neatly and keep the Dakuten small and clear.Always write neatly and keep the Dakuten small and clear.

✍ Combined Writing Practice✍ Combined Writing Practice✍ Combined Writing Practice

だ だ だ だ だだ だ だ だ だだ だ だ だ だ

ぢ ぢ ぢ ぢ ぢぢ ぢ ぢ ぢ ぢぢ ぢ ぢ ぢ ぢ

づ づ づ づ づづ づ づ づ づづ づ づ づ づ

で で で で でで で で で でで で で で で

ど ど ど ど どど ど ど ど どど ど ど ど ど

ば ば ば ば ばば ば ば ば ばば ば ば ば ば

び び び び びび び び び びび び び び び

ぶ ぶ ぶ ぶ ぶぶ ぶ ぶ ぶ ぶぶ ぶ ぶ ぶ ぶ

べ べ べ べ べべ べ べ べ べべ べ べ べ べ

ぼ ぼ ぼ ぼ ぼぼ ぼ ぼ ぼ ぼぼ ぼ ぼ ぼ ぼ

VocabularyVocabularyVocabulary

D Row VocabularyD Row VocabularyD Row Vocabulary

だいどころ daidokoro Kitchenだいどころ daidokoro Kitchenだいどころ daidokoro Kitchen

Please / Go ahead Please / Go ahead Please / Go ahead

B Row VocabularyB Row VocabularyB Row Vocabulary

Convenient Convenient Convenient

びじゅつかん bijutsukan Art museumびじゅつかん bijutsukan Art museumびじゅつかん bijutsukan Art museum

VocabularyVocabularyVocabulary

➡️ Next: Lesson 7 – Part 2, where students will learn practical conversations, grammar➡️ Next: Lesson 7 – Part 2, where students will learn practical conversations, grammar➡️ Next: Lesson 7 – Part 2, where students will learn practical conversations, grammar

review, reading practice, speaking activities, and real-life communication using today's newreview, reading practice, speaking activities, and real-life communication using today's newreview, reading practice, speaking activities, and real-life communication using today's new

Hiragana.Hiragana.Hiragana.

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

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

VocabularyVocabularyVocabulary

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

Please / Go ahead Please / Go ahead Please / Go ahead

びじゅつかん bijutsukan Art museumびじゅつかん bijutsukan Art museumびじゅつかん bijutsukan Art museum

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.

ばんごう を かいて ください。* Bangō o kaite kudasai. Please write the number.*ばんごう を かいて ください。* Bangō o kaite kudasai. Please write the number.*ばんごう を かいて ください。* Bangō o kaite kudasai. Please write the number.*

Teacher's Note: The verbs します, いきます, かいて, and the expression ください will beTeacher's Note: The verbs します, いきます, かいて, and the expression ください will beTeacher's Note: The verbs します, いきます, かいて, and the expression ください will be

explained in detail in future lessons. At this stage, students should focus on reading,explained in detail in future lessons. At this stage, students should focus on reading,explained in detail in future lessons. At this stage, students should focus on reading,

pronunciation, and understanding the meaning.pronunciation, and understanding the meaning.pronunciation, and understanding the meaning.

QuestionsQuestionsQuestions

Today you will learn your first important question word.Today you will learn your first important question word.Today you will learn your first important question word.

どこどこどこ

Meaning: Where?Meaning: Where?Meaning: Where?

Grammar PatternGrammar PatternGrammar Pattern

Place + は + どこ + ですか。Place + は + どこ + ですか。Place + は + どこ + ですか。

ExamplesExamplesExamples

びょういん は どこ ですか。びょういん は どこ ですか。びょういん は どこ ですか。

Where is the hospital?Where is the hospital?Where is the hospital?

でぐち は どこ ですか。でぐち は どこ ですか。でぐち は どこ ですか。

Where is the exit?Where is the exit?Where is the exit?

トイレ は どこ ですか。*トイレ は どこ ですか。*トイレ は どこ ですか。*

Where is the toilet?Where is the toilet?Where is the toilet?

Teacher's Note: Although トイレ is written in Katakana, students will frequently see thisTeacher's Note: Although トイレ is written in Katakana, students will frequently see thisTeacher's Note: Although トイレ is written in Katakana, students will frequently see this

word in Japan. Introduce it as a recognition word without expecting them to write Katakanaword in Japan. Introduce it as a recognition word without expecting them to write Katakanaword in Japan. Introduce it as a recognition word without expecting them to write Katakana

yet.yet.yet.

Reading PracticeReading PracticeReading Practice

Read the WordsRead the WordsRead the Words

だいがくだいがくだいがく

だれだれだれ

でんしゃでんしゃでんしゃ

でんわでんわでんわ

どこどこどこ

ばんごうばんごうばんごう

びょういんびょういんびょういん

べんきょうべんきょうべんきょう

べんとうべんとうべんとう

ぼうしぼうしぼうし

Read the PhrasesRead the PhrasesRead the Phrases

どうぞ。どうぞ。どうぞ。

Please. / Here you are.Please. / Here you are.Please. / Here you are.

びょういん は どこ ですか。びょういん は どこ ですか。びょういん は どこ ですか。

Where is the hospital?Where is the hospital?Where is the hospital?

でんしゃ で いきます。でんしゃ で いきます。でんしゃ で いきます。

I go by train.I go by train.I go by train.

べんきょう します。べんきょう します。べんきょう します。

I study.I study.I study.

Reading PracticeReading PracticeReading Practice

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

びょういん は どこ ですか。びょういん は どこ ですか。びょういん は どこ ですか。

でんしゃ で いきます。でんしゃ で いきます。でんしゃ で いきます。

べんきょう します。べんきょう します。べんきょう します。

どうぞ。どうぞ。どうぞ。

ばんごう を かいて ください。ばんごう を かいて ください。ばんごう を かいて ください。

🗣 Speaking Practice🗣 Speaking Practice🗣 Speaking Practice

ConversationConversationConversation

A:A:A:

びょういん は どこ ですか。びょういん は どこ ですか。びょういん は どこ ですか。

B:B:B:

あそこ です。*あそこ です。*あそこ です。*

ConversationConversationConversation

A:A:A:

でんしゃ ですか。でんしゃ ですか。でんしゃ ですか。

B:B:B:

はい、でんしゃ です。はい、でんしゃ です。はい、でんしゃ です。

ConversationConversationConversation

A:A:A:

べんきょう しますか。べんきょう しますか。べんきょう しますか。

B:B:B:

はい、します。*はい、します。*はい、します。*

ConversationConversationConversation

A:A:A:

どうぞ。どうぞ。どうぞ。

B:B:B:

ありがとうございます。*ありがとうございます。*ありがとうございます。*

Teacher's Note: ありがとうございます ("Thank you very much") is introduced as a usefulTeacher's Note: ありがとうございます ("Thank you very much") is introduced as a usefulTeacher's Note: ありがとうございます ("Thank you very much") is introduced as a useful

expression. A full explanation will be provided in a later lesson.expression. A full explanation will be provided in a later lesson.expression. A full explanation will be provided in a later lesson.

PracticePracticePractice

ActivityActivityActivity

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

Students identify them.Students identify them.Students identify them.

Examples:Examples:Examples:

GrammarGrammarGrammar

SpeakingSpeakingSpeaking

➡️ Next: Lesson 7 – Part 3 will include listening practice, classroom activities, JLPT N5-style➡️ Next: Lesson 7 – Part 3 will include listening practice, classroom activities, JLPT N5-style➡️ Next: Lesson 7 – 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 the Dakuten Hiragana learned in Lessons 6 and 7.review of the Dakuten Hiragana learned in Lessons 6 and 7.review of the Dakuten Hiragana learned in Lessons 6 and 7.

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. da → __________ 1. da → __________ 1. da → __________

2. de → __________ 2. de → __________ 2. de → __________

3. do → __________ 3. do → __________ 3. do → __________

4. ba → __________ 4. ba → __________ 4. ba → __________

5. bi → __________ 5. bi → __________ 5. bi → __________

6. bu → __________ 6. bu → __________ 6. bu → __________

7. be → __________ 7. be → __________ 7. be → __________

8. bo → __________ 8. bo → __________ 8. bo → __________

9. ji (ぢ) → __________ 9. ji (ぢ) → __________ 9. ji (ぢ) → __________

10. zu (づ) → __________ 10. zu (づ) → __________ 10. zu (づ) → __________

Answer KeyAnswer KeyAnswer Key

1. だ1. だ1. だ

2. で 2. で 2. で

3. ど 3. ど 3. ど

4. ば 4. ば 4. ば

5. び 5. び 5. び

6. ぶ 6. ぶ 6. ぶ

7. べ 7. べ 7. べ

8. ぼ 8. ぼ 8. ぼ

9. ぢ 9. ぢ 9. ぢ

10. づ 10. づ 10. づ

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. でんしゃA. でんしゃA. でんしゃ

B. でんわB. でんわB. でんわ

A. びょういんA. びょういんA. びょういん

B. べんとうB. べんとうB. べんとう

A. ばんごうA. ばんごうA. ばんごう

B. ばしょB. ばしょB. ばしょ

A. だいがくA. だいがくA. だいがく

B. だいどころB. だいどころB. だいどころ

A. どうぶつA. どうぶつA. どうぶつ

B. どようびB. どようびB. どようび

✍ Combined Writing Practice✍ Combined Writing Practice✍ Combined Writing Practice

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

だ _______________________だ _______________________だ _______________________

ぢ _______________________ぢ _______________________ぢ _______________________

づ _______________________づ _______________________づ _______________________

で _______________________で _______________________で _______________________

ど _______________________ど _______________________ど _______________________

ば _______________________ば _______________________ば _______________________

び _______________________び _______________________び _______________________

ぶ _______________________ぶ _______________________ぶ _______________________

べ _______________________べ _______________________べ _______________________

ぼ _______________________ぼ _______________________ぼ _______________________

Reading PracticeReading PracticeReading Practice

Level 1 – WordsLevel 1 – WordsLevel 1 – Words

Read aloud.Read aloud.Read aloud.

だいがくだいがくだいがく

だれだれだれ

でんしゃでんしゃでんしゃ

でんわでんわでんわ

どこどこどこ

ばんごうばんごうばんごう

ばしょばしょばしょ

びょういんびょういんびょういん

べんきょうべんきょうべんきょう

べんとうべんとうべんとう

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。

びょういん は どこ ですか。びょういん は どこ ですか。びょういん は どこ ですか。

でんしゃ で いきます。でんしゃ で いきます。でんしゃ で いきます。

べんきょう します。べんきょう します。べんきょう します。

どうぞ。どうぞ。どうぞ。

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。

びょういん は どこ ですか。びょういん は どこ ですか。びょういん は どこ ですか。

でんしゃ で がっこう へ いきます。でんしゃ で がっこう へ いきます。でんしゃ で がっこう へ いきます。

べんきょう を します。べんきょう を します。べんきょう を します。

どうぞ、こちらへ。どうぞ、こちらへ。どうぞ、こちらへ。

Teacher's Note: The expressions こちらへ ("this way, please") and へ will be explained inTeacher's Note: The expressions こちらへ ("this way, please") and へ will be explained inTeacher's Note: The expressions こちらへ ("this way, please") and へ will be explained in

a future lesson. Students should focus on reading fluently.a future lesson. Students should focus on reading fluently.a future lesson. Students should focus on reading fluently.

🗣 Speaking Practice🗣 Speaking Practice🗣 Speaking Practice

ConversationConversationConversation

A:A:A:

びょういん は どこ ですか。びょういん は どこ ですか。びょういん は どこ ですか。

B:B:B:

あそこ です。あそこ です。あそこ です。

ConversationConversationConversation

A:A:A:

でんしゃ で いきますか。でんしゃ で いきますか。でんしゃ で いきますか。

B:B:B:

はい、でんしゃ で いきます。はい、でんしゃ で いきます。はい、でんしゃ で いきます。

ConversationConversationConversation

A:A:A:

べんきょう しますか。べんきょう しますか。べんきょう しますか。

B:B:B:

はい、べんきょう します。はい、べんきょう します。はい、べんきょう します。

ConversationConversationConversation

A:A:A:

どうぞ。どうぞ。どうぞ。

B:B:B:

ありがとうございます。ありがとうございます。ありがとうございます。

ConversationConversationConversation

A:A:A:

あなた の ばんごう は なんですか。*あなた の ばんごう は なんですか。*あなた の ばんごう は なんですか。*

B:B:B:

______ です。______ です。______ です。

Teacher's Note: Students may answer with any simple number they know. Full numberTeacher's Note: Students may answer with any simple number they know. Full numberTeacher's Note: Students may answer with any simple number they know. Full number

lessons will come later.lessons will come later.lessons will come later.

ActivityActivityActivity

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

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

Help each other with pronunciation.Help each other with pronunciation.Help each other with pronunciation.

ActivityActivityActivity

The teacher displays pictures.The teacher displays pictures.The teacher displays pictures.

Students identify them.Students identify them.Students identify them.

Examples:Examples:Examples:

ActivityActivityActivity

Read the following pairs as quickly and accurately as possible.Read the following pairs as quickly and accurately as possible.Read the following pairs as quickly and accurately as possible.

た → だた → だた → だ

て → でて → でて → で

と → どと → どと → ど

は → ばは → ばは → ば

ひ → びひ → びひ → び

ふ → ぶふ → ぶふ → ぶ

へ → べへ → べへ → べ

ほ → ぼほ → ぼほ → ぼ

The first student to read all pairs correctly wins.The first student to read all pairs correctly wins.The first student to read all pairs correctly wins.

SituationSituationSituation

You have arrived at a railway station in Japan.You have arrived at a railway station in Japan.You have arrived at a railway station in Japan.

Can you:Can you:Can you:

☐ Ask where the hospital is.☐ Ask where the hospital is.☐ Ask where the hospital is.

☐ Recognize the word でんしゃ.☐ Recognize the word でんしゃ.☐ Recognize the word でんしゃ.

☐ Recognize the word でぐち.☐ Recognize the word でぐち.☐ Recognize the word でぐち.

☐ Respond politely when someone says どうぞ.☐ Respond politely when someone says どうぞ.☐ Respond politely when someone says どうぞ.

☐ Read today's Dakuten words confidently.☐ Read today's Dakuten words confidently.☐ Read today's Dakuten words confidently.

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

VocabularyVocabularyVocabulary

GrammarGrammarGrammar

CommunicationCommunicationCommunication

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

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 common Dakuten vocabulary ☐Read common Dakuten vocabulary ☐Read common Dakuten vocabulary ☐