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日
Sun, day, Sunday
Four (4) strokes A sun with a wide smile
■ Trace the gray lines, and then practice on your own.
■ Useful vocabulary: Write the character, and trace the gray ones.
| ひ | hi | day | |
| ふつか | futsuka | 2nd day of the month | |
| にほん | nihon | Japan | |
| にちようび | nichiyōbi | Sunday | |
| きゅうじつ | kyūjitsu | holiday, day off | |
| きょう | kyō | today |
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月
Moon, month, Monday
Four (4) strokes A crescent moon, eyes closed and smiling
■ Trace the gray lines, and then practice on your own.
■ Useful vocabulary: Write the character, and trace the gray ones.
| つき | tsuki | moon | |
| げつようび | getsuyōbi | monday | |
| こんげつ | kongetsu | this month | |
| いちがつ | ichigatsu | January | |
| なんがつ | nangatsu | what month | |
| いっかげつ | ikkagetsu | one month | |
| せいねんがっぴ | seinengappi | date of birth |
* An asterisk denotes vocabulary with kanji that have not yet been introduced.
Kōhei san wa, yonkagetsukan amerika de hōmusutei o shimashita. Soshite kongetsu fu tsuka ni nihon ni kaette kimashita. Kyō, Haruna san wa Kōhei san o yonde pātii o shimasu. Kōhei san wa Amerika no shashin o misenagara, amerika no koto o hanashite kureru sō desu.
Questions 2-A
1. How long was Kōhei’s homestay in America? (A. two months, B. four months, C. six months, D. eight months)
2. When did Kōhei return to Japan? (A. today, B. this week, C. on the 2nd, D. on the 4th)
3. When is Haruna having a party? (A. today, B. tomorrow, C. Sunday, D. Monday)
4. What will Kōhei bring to the party? (A. souvenirs, B. candy, C. food, D. photos)
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火
Fire, Tuesday
Four (4) strokes A campfire
■ Trace the gray lines, and then practice on your own.
■ Useful vocabulary: Write the character, and trace the gray ones.
| ひ | hi | fire, flame | |
| はなび | hanabi | fireworks | |
| かようび | kayōbi | tuesday | |
| かじ | kaji | (destructive) fire | |
| かざん | kazan | volcano |
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水
Water, Wednesday
Four (4) strokes A waterfall with huge drops of water splashing about
■ Trace the gray lines, and then practice on your own.
■ Useful vocabulary: Write the character, and trace the gray ones.
| みず | mizu | water | |
| みずぎ | mizugi | swimsuit | |
| すいようび | suiyōbi | Wednesday | |
| すいぞくかん | suizokukan | aquarium |
* An asterisk denotes vocabulary with kanji that have not yet been introduced.
Risa san to Yūka san wa senshū no kayōbi kara konshū no suiyōbi made hawai ryokō o shimashita. Soko de kazan ya suizokukan ni ittari, shoppingusentā de mizugi o kattari, oyoidari shimashita. Hidoi hiyake mo shimashita ga, tanoshikatta sō desu.
Questions 2-B
1. Risa and Yūka went to Hawaii (A. from last Wednesday to this Tuesday, B. from last Wednesday to this Wednesday, C. from last Tuesday to this Tuesday, D. from last Tuesday to this Wednesday)
2. While in Hawaii they (A. saw a fire dancer and went to an aquarium, B. went to an aquarium and saw fireworks, C. saw fireworks and a volcano, D. saw a volcano and went to an aquarium).
3. Risa and Yūka bought their swimsuits (A. in Hawaii, B. in Japan, C. at the Duty-Free shop, D. through a mail order catalogue)
4. They had a fun trip, but (A. they got seasick, B. they lost a piece of luggage, C. they got sunburned, D. they got food poisoning)
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木
Tree, wood, Thursday
Four (4) strokes A bonsai tree
■ Trace the gray lines, and then practice on your own.
■ Useful vocabulary: Write the character, and trace the gray ones.
| き | ki | tree, wood | |
| もくようび | mokuyōbi | thursday | |
| もくせい | mokusei | made of wood | |
| さくらのき | sakura no ki | cherry tree |
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土
Earth, ground, Saturday
Three (3) strokes A person standing on the ground
■ Trace the gray lines, and then practice on your own.
■ Useful vocabulary: Write the character, and trace the gray ones.
| つち | tsuchi | earth, soil | |
| どようび | doyōbi | Saturday | |
| どそく | dosoku | with one’s shoes on | |
| おみやげ * | omiyage | present, souvenir |
* An asterisk denotes vocabulary with kanji that have not yet been introduced.
Haruyasumi ni Yūki san wa himeji jō ni ikimashita. Himeji jō niwa, sakura no ki ga takusan arimashita. Yūki san wa sakura no hana ga totemo kirei da to omoimashita. Himeji jō no naka niwa dosoku de haitte wa ikemasen dakara. Yūki san wa, surippa o hakanakereba narimasen deshita. Omiyage ni, osenbei o katte kaerimashita.
Questions 2-C
1. When did Yūki visit Himeji Castle? (A. spring break, B. summer vacation, C. fall holiday, D. winter vacation)
2. What did Yūki see at Himeji Castle? (A. tourists, B. school children, C. cherry blossoms, D. museums)
3. What is not allowed inside the castle? (A. taking pictures, B. eating food, C. purchasing souvenirs, D. wearing shoes)
4. What did Yūki buy for a souvenir? (A. candy, B. postcards, C. rice crackers, D. buckwheat noodles)
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王
King
Four (4) strokes The king is just a person on the ground, with a crown
■ Trace the gray lines, and then practice on your own.
■ Useful vocabulary: Write the character, and trace the gray ones.
| おう | ō | king | |
| おうじ | ōji | prince | |
| おうじょ | ōjo | princess | |
| じょおう | joō | queen |
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金
Gold, money, metal, Friday
Eight (8) strokes A king counting money in his house
■ Trace the gray lines, and then practice on your own.
■ Useful vocabulary: Write the character, and trace the gray ones.
| おかね | okane | money | |
| かねもち | kanemochi | rich person | |
| かなもの | kanamono | hardware | |
| きん | kin | gold | |
| きんいろ | kiniro | gold color | |
| きんぎょ | kingyo | goldfish |
* An asterisk denotes vocabulary with kanji that have not yet been introduced.
Ayaka san wa igirisu ni ryokō shimashita. Bakkingamu kyūden dewa igirisu joō no hata ga miemashita. Sore wa, naka ni joō ga irassharu to iu imi desu. Ayaka san wa, Bakkingamu kyūden wa totemo hiroi to omoimashita. Dakara joō wa igirisu de mottomo kanemochi kamoshirenai to kangaemashita.
Questions 2-D
1. What palace did Ayaka visit in England? (A. Kensington Palace, B. Buckingham Palace, C. Hampton Court Palace, D. Kew Palace)
2. What did Ayaka see at the palace? (A. the Changing of the Guard, B. the Crown Prince, C. the Crown Jewels, D. the Queen’s flag)
3. What did Ayaka think about the palace? (A. it is spacious, B. it is richly decorated, C. it is busy with visitors, D. it is filled with artwork)
4. What did Ayaka think about the Queen of England? (A. she is the richest person in England, B. she might be the richest person in England, C. she is the richest person in the world, D. she might be the richest queen in the world)
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山
Mountain
Three (3) strokes A three-peaked mountain
■ Trace the gray lines, and then practice on your own.
■ Useful vocabulary: Write the character, and trace the gray ones.
| やま | yama | mountain | |
| ふじさん | fujisan | Mount Fuji | |
| やまやま | yamayama | a lot, many mountains | |
| やまもり | yamamori | a heap |
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田
Rice field
Five (5) strokes A rice field
■ Trace the gray lines, and then practice on your own.
■ Useful vocabulary: Write the character, and trace the gray ones.
| たんぼ | tanbo | rice field |
* An asterisk denotes vocabulary with kanji that have not yet been introduced.
Natsumi san wa bādowocchingu ga suki desu. Senshū Natsumi san wa gakkō no ura no tanbo ni ikimashita. Demo, soko niwa tori ga amari imasen deshita. Dakara, Natsumi san wa konshū yama ni ikimasu. Soko dewa takusan tori ga mieru deshō.
Questions 2-E
1. Where did Natsumi go bird watching last week? (A. in the mountains behind the school, B. in the rice fields behind the school, C. in the rice fields behind the mountains, D. in the mountains behind the rice fields)
2. How successful was bird watching last week? (A. there were many birds, B. there were some birds, C. there were not very many birds, D. there were no birds at all)
3. Where is Natsumi going bird watching this week? (A. in the rice fields behind the school, B. in the mountains, C. at the beach, D. along the river behind the school)
4. Why did Natsumi choose this week’s location? (A. because the her classmates are going there, B. because there may be more birds there, C. because there are fewer people there, D. because her teacher suggested it)
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川
River
Three (3) strokes A river
■ Trace the gray lines, and then practice on your own.
■ Useful vocabulary: Write the character, and trace the gray ones.
| かわ | kawa | river | |
| おがわ | ogawa | brook, stream | |
| 〜かわ/がわ | ~kawa/ gawa | suffix for rivers |
Takumi san wa maitoshi kanū o kogi ni kawa ni ikimasu. Kyonen wa tamagawa ni ikimashita. Tamagawa wa hirokute, nagare no osoi kawa desu. Demo, kotoshi wa semakute, nagare no hayai sumiyoshikawa ni iku tsumori da sō desu. Motto omoshiroi to kii ta kara desu.
Questions 2-F
1. How often does Takumi go on canoe trips? (A. monthly, B. every six months, C. annually, D. every few years)
2. How was the Tamagawa River? (A. wide and swift, B. wide and slow, C. narrow and swift, D. narrow and slow)
3. How is the Sumiyoshi River? (A. wide and swift, B. wide and slow, C. narrow and swift, D. narrow and slow)
4. The Sumiyoshi River is probably (A. more challenging than the Tama River, B. about the same as the Tama River, C. less challenging than the Tama River, D. cannot tell from the reading)
Lesson 2 Practice
A. Kanji Review
Write these kanji characters. The mnemonic pictures may offer some hints.
B. Vocabulary Review
Try writing these words with the appropriate kanji.
1. (Thursday)
2. (rice paddy)
3. (with one’s shoes on)
4. (swimsuit)
5 (volcano)
6. (money)
7. (princess)
8. (brook, stream)
9. (building blocks)
10. (fireworks)
11. (goldfish)
12. (holiday)
13. (cherry blossom tree)
C. Campout Story, Fill in the Blank
Read the following campout story, and fill in the blanks with these appropriate nature-related kanji characters: 日, 月, 火, 水, 木, 金, 土, 川, and 山. Use each kanji character only once. The glossary below may help with any unfamiliar vocabulary.
D. Guess the Kanji
Which of the nature related kanji characters fit the following descriptions? Write the most appropriate kanji: 日月火水木金土川山田. Use each kanji character only once. The glossary below may help with any unfamiliar vocabulary.
E. Months of the Year
As you may know, some nature related kanji are also used for time words, such as the days of the week and months of the year. Try writing the months in kanji below. This is done by adding the kanji for month 月 to the numbers of the months 1-12 in kanji, as in the example below. 月＝がつ
F. Calendar with Kanji
Label the following calendar in kanji characters. Use the correct kanji for the days of the week, and use numbers for the dates. Label the month on the top of the calendar.
G. Japanese Last Names
These names can be written with the kanji characters you have learned so far. Try writing them.
1. かなやま (gold, mountain) ____ ____
2. やまだ (mountain, rice paddy) ____ ____
3. たがわ (rice paddy, river) ____ ____
4. きやま (tree, mountain) ____ ____
5. やまかわ (mountain, river) ____ ____
6. かねだ (gold, rice paddy) ____ ____
7. かわだ (river, rice paddy) ____ ____
8. つちだ (earth, rice paddy) ____ ____
9. みた (three, rice field) ____ ____
H. Annual Japanese Festivals and Holidays
Japanese people have many annual festivals and national holidays. On national holidays school and public offices are closed. Try to read the following calendar of annual events and write the dates in English below. Some annual events change from year to year (i.e., 2nd Monday of October). Also, note that ごろ means “around” or “about.”
I. Review Questions
Try writing these sentences in Japanese using kanji whenever appropriate. Each sentence has at least one new kanji from this lesson. Then, compare your translations with the answer key at the end of the book.
1. What month is your birthday? __________
2. When is the next holiday? __________
3. What are you doing on Friday? __________
4. Have you ever seen a volcano before? __________
J. Interview Your Partner
Foreign language study is always enhanced when you study with others. Pick a partner who will help you try hard and do your best. Take turns asking the above questions with your partner. Try to answer as fully and appropriately as you can. For best results, you should elaborate on your answers whenever possible.
