Lesson 8 — Duration: 2 HoursLesson 8 — Duration: 2 HoursLesson 8 — Duration: 2 Hours

Duration: 2 HoursDuration: 2 HoursDuration: 2 Hours

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

JFT-Basic Objective: Master the remaining Hiragana sounds, special reading rules, andJFT-Basic Objective: Master the remaining Hiragana sounds, special reading rules, andJFT-Basic Objective: Master the remaining Hiragana sounds, special reading rules, and

complete the Hiragana writing system.complete the Hiragana writing system.complete the Hiragana writing system.

IntroductionIntroductionIntroduction

Congratulations!Congratulations!Congratulations!

Today you will complete the entire Hiragana writing system.Today you will complete the entire Hiragana writing system.Today you will complete the entire Hiragana writing system.

You will learn:You will learn:You will learn:

These reading rules are essential for both JLPT and JFT-Basic.These reading rules are essential for both JLPT and JFT-Basic.These reading rules are essential for both JLPT and JFT-Basic.

What is Handakuten (°)? What is Handakuten (°)? What is Handakuten (°)?

The small circle (°) changes the H sound into a P sound.The small circle (°) changes the H sound into a P sound.The small circle (°) changes the H sound into a P sound.

Examples:Examples:Examples:

は → ぱは → ぱは → ぱ

ひ → ぴひ → ぴひ → ぴ

ふ → ぷふ → ぷふ → ぷ

へ → ぺへ → ぺへ → ぺ

ほ → ぽほ → ぽほ → ぽ

New CharactersNew CharactersNew Characters

P Row (ぱぎょう)P Row (ぱぎょう)P Row (ぱぎょう)

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

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

ぱ ぱ ぱ ぱ ぱぱ ぱ ぱ ぱ ぱぱ ぱ ぱ ぱ ぱ

ぴ ぴ ぴ ぴ ぴぴ ぴ ぴ ぴ ぴぴ ぴ ぴ ぴ ぴ

ぷ ぷ ぷ ぷ ぷぷ ぷ ぷ ぷ ぷぷ ぷ ぷ ぷ ぷ

ぺ ぺ ぺ ぺ ぺぺ ぺ ぺ ぺ ぺぺ ぺ ぺ ぺ ぺ

ぽ ぽ ぽ ぽ ぽぽ ぽ ぽ ぽ ぽぽ ぽ ぽ ぽ ぽ

VocabularyVocabularyVocabulary

ぽけっと poketto Pocketぽけっと poketto Pocketぽけっと poketto Pocket

ぴかぴか pikapika Shinyぴかぴか pikapika Shinyぴかぴか pikapika Shiny

Swimming pool Swimming pool Swimming pool

Teacher's Note: Some words are commonly written in Katakana in everyday Japanese (suchTeacher's Note: Some words are commonly written in Katakana in everyday Japanese (suchTeacher's Note: Some words are commonly written in Katakana in everyday Japanese (such

as パン, ペン, ポケット, プール). They are introduced here only to demonstrate theas パン, ペン, ポケット, プール). They are introduced here only to demonstrate theas パン, ペン, ポケット, プール). They are introduced here only to demonstrate the

sounds. Students will learn the Katakana spellings in Unit 3.sounds. Students will learn the Katakana spellings in Unit 3.sounds. Students will learn the Katakana spellings in Unit 3.

Special Reading Rule 1 Special Reading Rule 1 Special Reading Rule 1

Small ゃ・ゅ・ょSmall ゃ・ゅ・ょSmall ゃ・ゅ・ょ

These small characters combine with き・ぎ・し・じ・ち・に・ひ・び・ぴ・み・り.These small characters combine with き・ぎ・し・じ・ち・に・ひ・び・ぴ・み・り.These small characters combine with き・ぎ・し・じ・ち・に・ひ・び・ぴ・み・り.

They create one combined sound.They create one combined sound.They create one combined sound.

Combination RomajiCombination RomajiCombination Romaji

Combination RomajiCombination RomajiCombination Romaji

PracticePracticePractice

きょうきょうきょう

しゃしんしゃしんしゃしん

びょういんびょういんびょういん

りょこうりょこうりょこう

ぎゅうにゅうぎゅうにゅうぎゅうにゅう

Special Reading Rule 2 Special Reading Rule 2 Special Reading Rule 2

Small っSmall っSmall っ

Small っ means:Small っ means:Small っ means:

Pause briefly before the next consonant.Pause briefly before the next consonant.Pause briefly before the next consonant.

Examples:Examples:Examples:

がっこうがっこうがっこう

きっぷきっぷきっぷ

ざっしざっしざっし

いっぱいいっぱいいっぱい

PracticePracticePractice

が・っ・こうが・っ・こうが・っ・こう

き・っ・ぷき・っ・ぷき・っ・ぷ

Special Reading Rule 3 Special Reading Rule 3 Special Reading Rule 3

Long VowelsLong VowelsLong Vowels

Some vowels are pronounced longer.Some vowels are pronounced longer.Some vowels are pronounced longer.

Examples:Examples:Examples:

おばさんおばさんおばさん

おばあさんおばあさんおばあさん

ゆきゆきゆき

ゆうきゆうきゆうき

ここここここ

こうこうこうこうこうこう

Read slowly and clearly.Read slowly and clearly.Read slowly and clearly.

Long vowels can completely change the meaning.Long vowels can completely change the meaning.Long vowels can completely change the meaning.

PracticePracticePractice

Your reading speed will improve naturally.Your reading speed will improve naturally.Your reading speed will improve naturally.

ReadingReadingReading

Small ゃ・ゅ・ょSmall ゃ・ゅ・ょSmall ゃ・ゅ・ょ

Small っ Small っ Small っ

Long vowels Long vowels Long vowels

VocabularyVocabularyVocabulary

Congratulations! Congratulations! Congratulations!

With Lesson 8 Part 1, you have now learned every Hiragana character and every essentialWith Lesson 8 Part 1, you have now learned every Hiragana character and every essentialWith Lesson 8 Part 1, you have now learned every Hiragana character and every essential

Hiragana reading rule used in modern Japanese.Hiragana reading rule used in modern Japanese.Hiragana reading rule used in modern Japanese.

➡️ Next: Lesson 8 – Part 2, where students will apply these reading rules in practical➡️ Next: Lesson 8 – Part 2, where students will apply these reading rules in practical➡️ Next: Lesson 8 – Part 2, where students will apply these reading rules in practical

vocabulary, conversations, grammar review, reading passages, and speaking practice beforevocabulary, conversations, grammar review, reading passages, and speaking practice beforevocabulary, conversations, grammar review, reading passages, and speaking practice before

completing the full Hiragana assessment in Part 3.completing the full Hiragana assessment in Part 3.completing the full Hiragana assessment in Part 3.

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 new sounds and reading rules in practical Japanese.Let's use today's new sounds and reading rules in practical Japanese.Let's use today's new sounds and reading rules in practical Japanese.

Customer / Guest Customer / Guest Customer / Guest

Useful ExpressionsUseful ExpressionsUseful Expressions

These are practical expressions used in daily life.These are practical expressions used in daily life.These are practical expressions used in daily life.

きょう は げつようび です。 Kyō wa getsuyōbi desu. Today is Monday.きょう は げつようび です。 Kyō wa getsuyōbi desu. Today is Monday.きょう は げつようび です。 Kyō wa getsuyōbi desu. Today is Monday.

びょういん は どこ ですか。 Byōin wa doko desu ka? Where is the hospital?びょういん は どこ ですか。 Byōin wa doko desu ka? Where is the hospital?びょういん は どこ ですか。 Byōin wa doko desu ka? Where is the hospital?

Teacher's Note: The verbs とります, あります, and the request pattern ください will beTeacher's Note: The verbs とります, あります, and the request pattern ください will beTeacher's Note: The verbs とります, あります, and the request pattern ください will be

explained fully in later lessons. Students should focus on reading and understanding theexplained fully in later lessons. Students should focus on reading and understanding theexplained fully in later lessons. Students should focus on reading and understanding the

expressions.expressions.expressions.

GrammarGrammarGrammar

Review of Basic Sentence PatternsReview of Basic Sentence PatternsReview of Basic Sentence Patterns

You have now learned several useful beginner sentence patterns.You have now learned several useful beginner sentence patterns.You have now learned several useful beginner sentence patterns.

Grammar PatternGrammar PatternGrammar Pattern

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

Example:Example:Example:

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.

Grammar PatternGrammar PatternGrammar Pattern

Noun を VerbNoun を VerbNoun を Verb

Example:Example:Example:

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.

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。

Example:Example:Example:

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?

Grammar PatternGrammar PatternGrammar Pattern

Noun を ください。Noun を ください。Noun を ください。

Example:Example:Example:

きっぷ を ください。きっぷ を ください。きっぷ を ください。

Please give me a ticket.Please give me a ticket.Please give me a ticket.

Teacher's Note: This pattern is introduced for recognition and speaking practice. A detailedTeacher's Note: This pattern is introduced for recognition and speaking practice. A detailedTeacher's Note: This pattern is introduced for recognition and speaking practice. A detailed

explanation of ください will be provided in a later lesson.explanation of ください will be provided in a later lesson.explanation of ください will be provided in a later lesson.

Reading PracticeReading PracticeReading Practice

Read the WordsRead the WordsRead the Words

きょうきょうきょう

きょうしつきょうしつきょうしつ

しゃしんしゃしんしゃしん

しゅくだいしゅくだいしゅくだい

りょこうりょこうりょこう

ぎゅうにゅうぎゅうにゅうぎゅうにゅう

びょういんびょういんびょういん

じゅぎょうじゅぎょうじゅぎょう

きっぷきっぷきっぷ

いっぱいいっぱいいっぱい

Read the PhrasesRead the PhrasesRead the Phrases

きょう は げつようび です。きょう は げつようび です。きょう は げつようび です。

Today is Monday.Today is Monday.Today is Monday.

きっぷ を ください。きっぷ を ください。きっぷ を ください。

Please give me a ticket.Please give me a ticket.Please give me a ticket.

しゃしん を とります。しゃしん を とります。しゃしん を とります。

I take a photograph.I take a photograph.I take a photograph.

しゅくだい が あります。しゅくだい が あります。しゅくだい が あります。

I have homework.I have homework.I have homework.

Reading PracticeReading PracticeReading Practice

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

きょう は げつようび です。きょう は げつようび です。きょう は げつようび です。

きっぷ を ください。きっぷ を ください。きっぷ を ください。

しゃしん を とります。しゃしん を とります。しゃしん を とります。

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。

りょこう が たのしみ です。りょこう が たのしみ です。りょこう が たのしみ です。

Teacher's Note: The adjective たのしみ ("looking forward to") will be taught in a laterTeacher's Note: The adjective たのしみ ("looking forward to") will be taught in a laterTeacher's Note: The adjective たのしみ ("looking forward to") will be taught in a later

lesson. Students should simply practice reading the sentence naturally.lesson. Students should simply practice reading the sentence naturally.lesson. Students should simply practice reading the sentence naturally.

🗣 Speaking Practice🗣 Speaking Practice🗣 Speaking Practice

ConversationConversationConversation

A:A:A:

きょう は なんようび ですか。*きょう は なんようび ですか。*きょう は なんようび ですか。*

B:B:B:

げつようび です。げつようび です。げつようび です。

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:

きっぷ を ください。きっぷ を ください。きっぷ を ください。

B:B:B:

はい、どうぞ。はい、どうぞ。はい、どうぞ。

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:

しゅくだい が ありますか。しゅくだい が ありますか。しゅくだい 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: Days of the week and the verb あります will be covered in detail later.Teacher's Note: Days of the week and the verb あります will be covered in detail later.Teacher's Note: Days of the week and the verb あります will be covered in detail later.

Students should focus on pronunciation and comprehension.Students should focus on pronunciation and comprehension.Students should focus on pronunciation and comprehension.

ActivityActivityActivity

Students work in pairs.Students work in pairs.Students work in pairs.

One student reads a word.One student reads a word.One student reads a word.

The other student explains its meaning in English or Urdu.The other student explains its meaning in English or Urdu.The other student explains its meaning in English or Urdu.

Suggested words:Suggested words:Suggested words:

PracticePracticePractice

Student A: CustomerStudent A: CustomerStudent A: Customer

Student B: Station StaffStudent B: Station StaffStudent B: Station Staff

Example:Example:Example:

A: きっぷ を ください。A: きっぷ を ください。A: きっぷ を ください。

B: はい、どうぞ。B: はい、どうぞ。B: はい、どうぞ。

ReadingReadingReading

GrammarGrammarGrammar

SpeakingSpeakingSpeaking

➡️ Next: Lesson 8 – Part 3 will include a Complete Hiragana Assessment, listening practice,➡️ Next: Lesson 8 – Part 3 will include a Complete Hiragana Assessment, listening practice,➡️ Next: Lesson 8 – Part 3 will include a Complete Hiragana Assessment, listening practice,

classroom activities, JLPT N5-style questions, JFT-Basic communication tasks, homework,classroom activities, JLPT N5-style questions, JFT-Basic communication tasks, homework,classroom activities, JLPT N5-style questions, JFT-Basic communication tasks, homework,

self-assessment, and the official completion of the Hiragana course before moving on to Unitself-assessment, and the official completion of the Hiragana course before moving on to Unitself-assessment, and the official completion of the Hiragana course before moving on to Unit

3 – Katakana.3 – Katakana.3 – Katakana.

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

Part 3 – Complete Hiragana Assessment, Review & GraduationPart 3 – Complete Hiragana Assessment, Review & GraduationPart 3 – Complete Hiragana Assessment, Review & Graduation

Activity InstructionsActivity InstructionsActivity Instructions

Listen carefully and write the correct word.Listen carefully and write the correct word.Listen carefully and write the correct word.

1. きょう → __________________ 1. きょう → __________________ 1. きょう → __________________

2. きっぷ → __________________ 2. きっぷ → __________________ 2. きっぷ → __________________

3. しゃしん → __________________ 3. しゃしん → __________________ 3. しゃしん → __________________

4. びょういん → __________________ 4. びょういん → __________________ 4. びょういん → __________________

5. りょこう → __________________ 5. りょこう → __________________ 5. りょこう → __________________

6. がっこう → __________________ 6. がっこう → __________________ 6. がっこう → __________________

7. ぎゅうにゅう → __________________ 7. ぎゅうにゅう → __________________ 7. ぎゅうにゅう → __________________

8. じゅぎょう → __________________ 8. じゅぎょう → __________________ 8. じゅぎょう → __________________

9. いっぱい → __________________ 9. いっぱい → __________________ 9. いっぱい → __________________

10. べんとう → __________________ 10. べんとう → __________________ 10. べんとう → __________________

Answer KeyAnswer KeyAnswer Key

1. きょう1. きょう1. きょう

2. きっぷ 2. きっぷ 2. きっぷ

3. しゃしん 3. しゃしん 3. しゃしん

4. びょういん 4. びょういん 4. びょういん

5. りょこう 5. りょこう 5. りょこう

6. がっこう 6. がっこう 6. がっこう

7. ぎゅうにゅう 7. ぎゅうにゅう 7. ぎゅうにゅう

8. じゅぎょう 8. じゅぎょう 8. じゅぎょう

9. いっぱい 9. いっぱい 9. いっぱい

10. べんとう 10. べんとう 10. べんとう

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.

A. きょうA. きょうA. きょう

B. きょうしつB. きょうしつB. きょうしつ

A. きっぷA. きっぷA. きっぷ

B. きってB. きってB. きって

A. しゃしんA. しゃしんA. しゃしん

B. じしょB. じしょB. じしょ

A. びょういんA. びょういんA. びょういん

B. ぎんこうB. ぎんこうB. ぎんこう

A. りょこうA. りょこうA. りょこう

B. りょうりB. りょうりB. りょうり

✍ Complete Writing Practice✍ Complete Writing Practice✍ Complete Writing Practice

Write each word neatly three times.Write each word neatly three times.Write each word neatly three times.

びょういん ______________________________びょういん ______________________________びょういん ______________________________

ぎゅうにゅう ___________________________ぎゅうにゅう ___________________________ぎゅうにゅう ___________________________

じゅぎょう _____________________________じゅぎょう _____________________________じゅぎょう _____________________________

Reading PracticeReading PracticeReading Practice

Level 1 – WordsLevel 1 – WordsLevel 1 – Words

Read aloud.Read aloud.Read aloud.

きょうきょうきょう

きっぷきっぷきっぷ

しゃしんしゃしんしゃしん

きょうしつきょうしつきょうしつ

しゅくだいしゅくだいしゅくだい

りょこうりょこうりょこう

びょういんびょういんびょういん

じゅぎょうじゅぎょうじゅぎょう

ぎゅうにゅうぎゅうにゅうぎゅうにゅう

いっぱいいっぱいいっぱい

Level 2 – SentencesLevel 2 – SentencesLevel 2 – Sentences

Read naturally.Read naturally.Read naturally.

きょう は げつようび です。きょう は げつようび です。きょう は げつようび です。

きっぷ を ください。きっぷ を ください。きっぷ を ください。

しゃしん を とります。しゃしん を とります。しゃしん を とります。

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。

しゅくだい が あります。しゅくだい が あります。しゅくだい が あります。

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.

きょう は がっこう へ いきます。きょう は がっこう へ いきます。きょう は がっこう へ いきます。

じゅぎょう の あとで りょうり を します。じゅぎょう の あとで りょうり を します。じゅぎょう の あとで りょうり を します。

びょういん は あそこ です。びょういん は あそこ です。びょういん は あそこ です。

きっぷ を ください。きっぷ を ください。きっぷ を ください。

しゃしん を とります。しゃしん を とります。しゃしん を とります。

Teacher's Note: Students should now read complete words naturally instead of sounding outTeacher's Note: Students should now read complete words naturally instead of sounding outTeacher's Note: Students should now read complete words naturally instead of sounding out

each Hiragana one by one.each Hiragana one by one.each Hiragana one by one.

🗣 Speaking Practice🗣 Speaking Practice🗣 Speaking Practice

ConversationConversationConversation

A:A:A:

きょう は なんようび ですか。きょう は なんようび ですか。きょう は なんようび ですか。

B:B:B:

げつようび です。げつようび です。げつようび です。

ConversationConversationConversation

A:A:A:

しゃしん を とりますか。しゃしん を とりますか。しゃしん を とりますか。

B:B:B:

はい、とります。はい、とります。はい、とります。

ActivityActivityActivity

Students work in teams.Students work in teams.Students work in teams.

Each student reads one word correctly before the next student continues.Each student reads one word correctly before the next student continues.Each student reads one word correctly before the next student continues.

Suggested words:Suggested words:Suggested words:

ActivityActivityActivity

Match the Japanese word with its English meaning.Match the Japanese word with its English meaning.Match the Japanese word with its English meaning.

びょういん Hospitalびょういん Hospitalびょういん Hospital

じゅぎょう Lessonじゅぎょう Lessonじゅぎょう Lesson

ActivityActivityActivity

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

Students read immediately without using Romaji.Students read immediately without using Romaji.Students read immediately without using Romaji.

ComparisonComparisonComparison

おばさん (Aunt)おばさん (Aunt)おばさん (Aunt)

おばあさん (Grandmother)おばあさん (Grandmother)おばあさん (Grandmother)

Meaning changes with vowel length.Meaning changes with vowel length.Meaning changes with vowel length.

④ Handakuten④ Handakuten④ Handakuten

Do not confuse:Do not confuse:Do not confuse:

は → ぱは → ぱは → ぱ

ひ → ぴひ → ぴひ → ぴ

ふ → ぷふ → ぷふ → ぷ

へ → ぺへ → ぺへ → ぺ

ほ → ぽほ → ぽほ → ぽ

Answer KeyAnswer KeyAnswer Key

1—B1—B1—B

2—B2—B2—B

3—C3—C3—C

4—C4—C4—C

5—C5—C5—C

JFT-Basic Can-do Practice JFT-Basic Can-do Practice JFT-Basic Can-do Practice

SituationSituationSituation

You are at a train station in Japan.You are at a train station in Japan.You are at a train station in Japan.

Can you:Can you:Can you:

☐ Read the station signs.☐ Read the station signs.☐ Read the station signs.

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

☐ Buy a ticket politely.☐ Buy a ticket politely.☐ Buy a ticket politely.

☐ Read words with small っ correctly.☐ Read words with small っ correctly.☐ Read words with small っ correctly.

☐ Read words with きゃ・きゅ・きょ combinations.☐ Read words with きゃ・きゅ・きょ combinations.☐ Read words with きゃ・きゅ・きょ combinations.

☐ Understand long vowel pronunciation.☐ Understand long vowel pronunciation.☐ Understand long vowel pronunciation.

If you can complete these tasks, you have achieved the JFT-Basic objective for Unit 2.If you can complete these tasks, you have achieved the JFT-Basic objective for Unit 2.If you can complete these tasks, you have achieved the JFT-Basic objective for Unit 2.

Unit 2 Review Unit 2 Review Unit 2 Review

You have mastered:You have mastered:You have mastered:

Basic Hiragana (46 Characters) Basic Hiragana (46 Characters) Basic Hiragana (46 Characters)

あ～んあ～んあ～ん

Dakuten Dakuten Dakuten

が～ごが～ごが～ご

ざ～ぞざ～ぞざ～ぞ

だ～どだ～どだ～ど

ば～ぼば～ぼば～ぼ

Handakuten Handakuten Handakuten

ぱ～ぽぱ～ぽぱ～ぽ

CommunicationCommunicationCommunication

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

HomeworkHomeworkHomework

1. Writing1. Writing1. Writing

Write all Hiragana from memory.Write all Hiragana from memory.Write all Hiragana from memory.

2. Reading2. Reading2. Reading

Read 30 vocabulary words from Lessons 1–8.Read 30 vocabulary words from Lessons 1–8.Read 30 vocabulary words from Lessons 1–8.

3. Speaking3. Speaking3. Speaking

Introduce yourself in Japanese.Introduce yourself in Japanese.Introduce yourself in Japanese.

Read ten sentences aloud.Read ten sentences aloud.Read ten sentences aloud.

4. Challenge4. Challenge4. Challenge

Read an entire page of Hiragana without using Romaji.Read an entire page of Hiragana without using Romaji.Read an entire page of Hiragana without using Romaji.

Self-Assessment Self-Assessment Self-Assessment

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

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Hiragana Master CertificateHiragana Master CertificateHiragana Master Certificate

You have successfully completed the Hiragana Foundation Course.You have successfully completed the Hiragana Foundation Course.You have successfully completed the Hiragana Foundation Course.

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

Read all 71 standard Hiragana symbols (basic, Dakuten, and Handakuten) Read all 71 standard Hiragana symbols (basic, Dakuten, and Handakuten) Read all 71 standard Hiragana symbols (basic, Dakuten, and Handakuten)

Read words with small ゃ・ゅ・ょ Read words with small ゃ・ゅ・ょ Read words with small ゃ・ゅ・ょ

Read words with small っ Read words with small っ Read words with small っ

Read long vowels correctly Read long vowels correctly Read long vowels correctly

Read hundreds of beginner Japanese words Read hundreds of beginner Japanese words Read hundreds of beginner Japanese words

Read and understand simple sentences Read and understand simple sentences Read and understand simple sentences

This is a major milestone toward mastering Japanese.This is a major milestone toward mastering Japanese.This is a major milestone toward mastering Japanese.