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あいさつ
Greetings
In this module, you will learn the basic expressions commonly used in Japanese. We will also cover some basic sentences. At this stage of learning, the explanations of the sentences will be simplified, as they will be explained little by little later in the following modules. We will also learn our first kanji (Chinese characters). Let's see how to say expressions like "hello, thank you, sorry..." in Japanese. Let's get started!
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です・ある・いる
To have, to be
In this module, we will learn how to express the most common verbs which are “être” and “avoir” in French. We will go through the few ways to express this in Japanese so that you can better understand how the Japanese language works. By the end of this module, you will be able to easily express être and avoir in Japanese.
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にんしょうだいめいし
Pronouns
In this module we will see how to designate ourselves and designate people. We will see that in Japanese, this is really different from English. We are going to see the different basic and common ways to express words like "I", "you", "we" etc.
4/
じこしょうかい
Introduce yourself
In this module, we will learn how to ask and say someone's name, nationality, and respond affirmatively and negatively. We will also see how to say nice to meet you and pleased to meet you. By the end of this module, you will be able to easily introduce yourself in Japanese as well as ask (and say) someone's nationality and occupation.
5/
こ・そ・あ
This, that
In this module, we will learn the different words to indicate the spatial position of an object or a person. In Japanese, the place of the object is a factor that will determine which word we will use to designate it. Throughout this module, you will learn these different words to be able to ask a question and answer it. At the end of this module, you will be able to use these different words to talk about objects or people near or far from you.
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しつもんする
Ask a question
In this module, you will be able to learn the most common Japanese question words. You will be able to learn the 5 basic question words. In fact, you have already learned some of them. In this module, we will review those already learned to be able to use them better as well as new ones. After this module, you will be able to ask simple questions and answer them with the most common question words.
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いち
Locations
In this module, we'll look at common words used to locate a person, a thing or an object. There are quite a few position words in Japanese, so we'll also be learning some useful grammar for constructing sentences and a number of new words. After this module, you'll be able to easily indicate the position of an object, thing or person, and also ask for the position of a person, thing or object.
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かぞく
Family
In this module, we're going to learn the different words used to talk about the family. Family in Japanese is a bit more complicated than in English. For example, the words may vary depending on whether you're talking about your sibling or someone else's. Unlike in English, we can also use certain words with strangers to challenge them. We'll look at the most common ones in this course and help you to use them correctly. After this module, you will know the basic words for introducing your family and talking about someone's family.
9/
すうじ
Numbers
In this module, we'll introduce you to Japanese numbers and how to use them. We'll look at the basic numbers as well as the higher numbers so that you can ask for or understand the price or even a telephone number. By the end of this module, you'll be able to count in Japanese.
10/
じかんひょうげん
Expressions of time
In this module, we'll look at expressions of time. You'll be able to morning, evening, today, yesterday, etc. We'll also how to ask the date, say the days and months. It sounds like a lot a lot of material, but once you know the numbers, you'll see that telling the date is really easy. that saying the date is really easy. We'll also learn how to construct the past form. By the end of this module, you'll be able to express the date, use expressions of time and speak in the past tense. in the past tense.
11/
ばしょ
Places
In this module, we will learn how to talk about places, how to ask for directions and how to respond. We will see how to ask for something politely, how to formulate accompaniment and how to express consequential actions. We will also learn how to warn someone about something as well as permission in Japanese. We will also learn how to talk about an action that happened before another action. By the end of this module, you will be able to express these various points with ease.
12/
ようび
Days of the week
In this module, we will learn the days of the week and how to use them in sentences. We will also learn more words that express time, but also how to express purpose. We will also learn how to express suggestion as well as how to make a proposition. By the end of this module, you will be able to express suggestion, purpose, and proposition in Japanese. You will also learn new words to express time.
13/
じかん
Time
In this module, we'll look at the time in Japanese. We'll also learn about excess and how to ask questions more naturally. This will give us a better understanding of how to use them, the words and the grammar. We'll also learn how to express the length of time from point A to point B. By the end of this module, you'll know new grammar points and be able to express yourself about the time in Japanese.
14/
しゅうまつ
Weekend
In this module, we'll be learning a little about how to communicate in everyday situations using words that are everyday expressions. We'll also look at how to ask for a wish, a desire, as well as comparison and the superlative. We'll learn more about the use of adjectives in the Japanese language. By the end of this module, you'll be able to explain the reason for something, talk about your desires/wishes and talk about everyday life too.
15/
にちじょう
Everyday life
Let's talk about everyday things. In this module, we'll learn various words and sentence constructions to help you talk about simple everyday things. We'll also learn how to connect two pieces of sentences to create longer phrases, as well as structures for talking about action in time. After this module, you'll be able to start conversations in Japanese with ease.