Basic

Japanese
Language
Objective
sBy the end of the lesson, the students
are expected to:
-Identify the names of some of the most
common things/terms in Nihonggo
-Understand the importance of learning
Japanese
-Demonstrate basic knowledge in Japanese
language
Greetings
(Breaking
Bonjour! Ni Hao!
the Ice)
Hello! Konnichiwa!
Hallo!
Kamusta!
Hola!
Ciao!
Namaste!
Greetings
(Time of the
Ohayou!
(Good
Day)
Morning)
Konnichi wa!
(Hi/Good
afternoon)
Konban wa!
(Good
Evening)
Oyasumi Nasai!
(Good Night)
Greetings
(Introduction)

O namae wa nan desu ka

(What is your name?)
Greetings
(Introduction)
Watashi wa (NAME) desu!
(I am ____.)
Anata wa…
(And you?)
Grammar
Bites
DESU
-a Japanese copula used to link subjects and
predicates
-acts as a predicate (to be/it is)
-usually used at the end of the sentence
-used to show politeness

DESU KA
-KA indicates a question (almost always)
Greetings
(Pleasantries)
Hajimimashite!
(I am pleased to meet you.)

Douzo Yoroshiku
(Formal- Nice to meet you?)

Please
(Onegai shimasu/Douzo)
Greetings
(Pleasantries)
O-genki desu ka
(How are you?)
Genki desu
(I am well)
Daijobu desu ka
(Are you okay?)
Hai! Daijobu desu
(Yes, I am okay!)
Hai (Yes!)
Iie (No)
Greetings
(Pleasantries)
Doumo Arigatou Gozaimasu
(Thank you very much)
Dou Itashimashite
(You are welcome)

Sumimasen
(Excuse me)
Gomen Nasai
(I am sorry)
Greetings
(Pleasantries-
Itte kimasu
Upon Leaving)
(I am leaving)
Kiotsukete kudasai, Itte rashai
(Please take care, have a nice day)
Chotto matte kudasai!
(Please wait a moment)
Ja mata/Mate ne!
(See you)
Sayounara
(Goodbye)
Greetings
(Pleasantries-
Tadaima
Upon
Arrival)
(I am home) from a short trip
Okaerinasai
(Welcome back)
Agatte Kudasai
(Please come in)
Casual
Phrases
Eigo wo hanashimasu ka
(Do you speak English?)
Mou ichido itte kudasai
(Please say that again)
Wakarimasuka
(Do you understand?)
Hai, wakarimasu
(Yes, I understand)

Iie, wakarimasen
(Yes, I understand)
Casual
Phrases
Suki Desu Kirai Desu
(I like it) (I do not like it)

Sou Desu Sou Desu Ka

(I see) (Really?)

Tsukareta Abunai
(I am tired) (Dangerous)

Aishite Masu
(I LOVE YOU )
Asking Nani Desu Ka
(What is it?)
Questions Doku Desu Ka
(Where is it?)
Dare/Donata Desu Ka
(Who is it?)
Itsu Desu Ka
(When is it?)
Naze/Nande
(Why?)
Dou Desu Ka
(How is it?)
Group Activity
Create a three-five
minute activity that
incorporates basic
Japanese Phrases.
Use you creativity!
Numbers
(Basic)
Let’s Count in
Japanese!

Sakana
(Fish)
Let’s Count in
Japanese!

Inu
(Dog)
Let’s Count in
Japanese!

Duck
(Ahiru)
Let’s Count in
Japanese!

Neko
(Cat)
Let’s Count in
Japanese!

Hana
(Flower)
Let’s Count in
Japanese!

Dagashi/Okashi
(Candies)
Let’s Count in
Japanese!

Choo
(Butterfly)
Let’s Count in
Japanese!

Cake
(Yougashi/Keki)
Let’s Count in
Japanese!

Sake
(Rice Wine)
Let’s Count in
Japanese!

Kagi
(Keys)
Seasons of the
Year!
Seasons of the
Year!
Haru
(Spring)
Seasons of the
Year!

Natsu
(Summer)
Seasons of the
Year!

Aki
(Autumn)
Seasons of the
Year!

Fuyu
(Winter)
Months of the
Year!
Days of the
Week!

Inu
(Dog)
Japanese
Colors!

Kawaii! 
 Arigatou
Gozaimasu
!