2.7 Days and Months
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2.7 Days and Months
Once you know the general numbers, you are able to start talking about the days, dates and months in Japanese.
When counting objects in Japanese, there are almost always exceptions. See if you can determine the counting pattern and where the exceptions are.
The dates of the month (1st, 2nd, 3rd, etc) are listed here for your reference but you do not need to know them until Japanese 20. They are interesting to look at though because you can see the way that dates are created in Japanese!
You will need to know the Days of the Week and the Months.
When counting objects in Japanese, there are almost always exceptions. See if you can determine the counting pattern and where the exceptions are.
The dates of the month (1st, 2nd, 3rd, etc) are listed here for your reference but you do not need to know them until Japanese 20. They are interesting to look at though because you can see the way that dates are created in Japanese!
You will need to know the Days of the Week and the Months.
Double Consonants in Romaji
When there is a double consonant in Romaji, that means there is a stop of air in pronunciation right BEFORE the double consonant.
Pronounce the Hiragana sound that is written BEFORE the double consonant, stop your air flow for a second and then continue.
Listen to the audio samples below.
Pronounce the Hiragana sound that is written BEFORE the double consonant, stop your air flow for a second and then continue.
Listen to the audio samples below.
The third of the month is written in Romaji as MIKKA.
Listen to the audio to hear the pause indicated by the double consonant.
Listen to the audio to hear the pause indicated by the double consonant.
The fourth of the month is written in Romaji as YOKKA.
It is very important to make the proper pronunciation of YOKKA because the eighth of the month is YOUKA which sounds very similiar except there is a long お sound and no pause. You don't want to get the dates mixed up and show up on the wrong day of a party!
Listen to the audio to hear the pause indicated by the double consonant.
It is very important to make the proper pronunciation of YOKKA because the eighth of the month is YOUKA which sounds very similiar except there is a long お sound and no pause. You don't want to get the dates mixed up and show up on the wrong day of a party!
Listen to the audio to hear the pause indicated by the double consonant.
When living or traveling in Japan, you will hear KIPPU often. It means "ticket." Japan has an amazing transportation system so you will definitely need your KIPPU to ride the Bullet Train!
Listen to the audio to hear the pause indicated by the double consonant.
Listen to the audio to hear the pause indicated by the double consonant.
KITTE means "stamp" in Japanese. Japanese people love stationery and stamps fall into this category. At the post office, you can choose beautiful stamps with traditional Japanese images as well as pop culture "KAWAII" (cute) stamps.
Listen to the audio to hear the pause indicated by the double consonant.
Listen to the audio to hear the pause indicated by the double consonant.
Most schools take their school trips in the early spring or fall. During both seasons, the temperature will be around 15 to 20 degrees.
If you visit Kyoto at this time, you will be sure to see thousands of students visiting the famous temples and shrines!
Doko desu ka. = Where is this?
Ginkakuji desu. = It's the Silver Pavilion.
If you visit Kyoto at this time, you will be sure to see thousands of students visiting the famous temples and shrines!
Doko desu ka. = Where is this?
Ginkakuji desu. = It's the Silver Pavilion.