Chon Chon and Maru // Hack

If you need a good Japanese life hack, try this one to remember your CHON CHON and MARU:

KONGRATS SUZIE TODAY HAPPY BIRTHDAY

K + chon chon = G // ga gi gu ge go

S + chon chon = Z (except SHI=JI) // za ji zu ze zo

T + chon chon = D (only TA, TE, TO = DA, DE, DO)

H + chon chon = B // ba bi bu be bo

AND…

H + maru = P // pa pi pu pe po

Ticket In

1. How do you say “I don’t understand” in Japanese?
2. List all the ぎょう (gyou pronounced GYO) on the Hiragana Chart?
3. What does KONGRATS SUZIE TODAY HAPPY BIRTHDAY mean?
4. EXTRA: What Japanese city is this?

Ticket In

1. How do say/count “one person” and “two people” in Japanese?
2. What does “Gyo” mean on a Hiragana chart? Can you give an example?
3. Why is it important to be silent when the teacher is talking and when you are asked to do silent individual work?
4. EXTRA: Draw this!

Stroke Order A-KA / Video

Click on this link for at-home hiragana stroke order practice. Listen to the video repeat the sounds while you practice your stroke order.

Ticket In

1. What is an example of a combination sound in Japanese?
2. How does this symbol  ”  change a Hiragana character?
3. How do you count “one person” and “two people” in Japanese?
4. EXTRA: List the top row only of the Hiragana chart (row=gyoo)

Weather // Teru Teru Bozu

Have you ever wished for good weather? Maybe for a sports day, birthday party, or a day out at the beach? In Japan, many people wish for good weather with Teru Teru Bozu!

What is this and why does it look like a ghost at Halloween?

Teru is a Japanese verb which describes sunshine, and a bōzu is a Buddhist monk (compare the word bonze), or in modern slang, “bald-headed”; bōzu is also used as a term of endearment for addressing little boys.

It is a little traditional handmade doll made of white paper or cloth that Japanese farmers began hanging outside of their window by a string.

Watch this video to hear a song that wishes for bad weather to go away and good weather to stay!

Ticket In

1. How do you say THANK YOU in Japanese?
2. How do you say GOOD MORNING in Japanese?
3. Write the TOP ROW (Gyo) of the Hiragana Chart (EXAMPLE: A, KA, SA…)
4. EXTRA: Try to draw this Japanese Character!

Ticket In

1. How do you say, good morning, good afternoon, and thank you in Japanese?
2. Write the first 3 rows of HIRAGANA (example: FIRST ROW: A, I, U, E, O or you can write it in Japanese).
3. Write the correct “romaji” for these HIRAGANA:

4. EXTRA: Draw a roll of sushi on your ticket!

Counting Numbers Song

Let’s try a VERY basic counting song. This is numbers 1-10. Follow the link.

Now, let’s count PEOPLE. This sounds DIFFERENT from basic numbers 1-10. Follow the link.

Ticket In

 1. Write the English “romaji” for this Hiragana.

2. What are the 5 things you demonstrate when you “Give Me 5?”

3. What does “shizukani” mean in Japanese?

4. EXTRA: What does “wakadimasuka” mean in Japanese?