Romaji pronunciationohayou gozaimasu
good morning
γγ―γγγγγγΎγγ
Example pronunciationohayou gozaimasu.
Polite morning greeting.
Day 2 · Pre-N5
Greetings, Nationality, and Language
30β45 min · Absolute Beginner
reviewvocabularykanjigrammarpractice
Daily JLPT Growth Pack 28
Extend the curriculum with a compact study mission generated by the daily CI/CD pipeline.
Activity: Complete one flashcard, one sentence, one recall check, and one reflection note.
Pronunciation supportRomaji has been added to vocabulary, kanji, grammar, reading, and listening practice.
Review From Previous Lessons
- Day 1 vocabulary
- A γ― B γ§γ
- A γ― B γ§γγ
New Vocabulary
Romaji pronunciationkonnichiwa
hello / good afternoon
γγγ«γ‘γ―γγγ€γ«γ«γ»γ·γγ£γγ―γ§γγ
Example pronunciationkonnichiwa, Haikal Shiddiq desu.
Final γ― is pronounced wa.
Romaji pronunciationkonbanwa
good evening
γγγ°γγ―γ
Example pronunciationkonbanwa.
Final γ― is pronounced wa.
Romaji pronunciationarigatou
thank you
γγγγ¨γγ
Example pronunciationarigatou.
Casual thanks.
Romaji pronunciationarigatou gozaimasu
thank you very much
γγγγ¨γγγγγΎγγ
Example pronunciationarigatou gozaimasu.
Polite thanks.
Romaji pronunciationsumimasen
excuse me / sorry
γγΏγΎγγγ
Example pronunciationsumimasen.
Useful for apology or attention.
Romaji pronunciationhajimemashite
nice to meet you
γ―γγγΎγγ¦γ
Example pronunciationhajimemashite.
First meeting phrase.
Romaji pronunciationyoroshiku onegaishimasu
please treat me well / nice to meet you
γγγγγγγγγγΎγγ
Example pronunciationyoroshiku onegaishimasu.
Essential introduction phrase.
Romaji pronunciationnamae
name
γͺγΎγγ―γγ€γ«γ«γ»γ·γγ£γγ―γ§γγ
Example pronunciationnamae wa Haikal Shiddiq desu.
Often used with honorific γγͺγΎγ.
Romaji pronunciationIndonesia
Indonesia
γ€γ³γγγ·γ’γ§γγ
Example pronunciationIndonesia desu.
Katakana country name.
Kanji Study
On: γΈγ³, γγ³ jin, nin
Kun: γ²γ¨ hito
δΊΊhitoζ₯ζ¬δΊΊnihonjinγ€γ³γγγ·γ’δΊΊIndonesia-jin
γγγγ―γ€γ³γγγ·γ’δΊΊγ§γγ
Example pronunciationwatashi wa Indonesia-jin desu.
On: γ΄ go
Kun: γγγ kataru
ζ₯ζ¬θͺnihongoθ±θͺeigoγ€γ³γγγ·γ’θͺIndonesia-go
ζ₯ζ¬θͺγ§γγ
Example pronunciationnihongo desu.
Grammar Lesson
Country + δΊΊ
Pattern pronunciationCountry + jin / hito
nationality / person from a country Add δΊΊ after a country name.
Common mistake: γγγγ―γ€γ³γγγ·γ’γ§γ means βI am Indonesiaβ; use γ€γ³γγγ·γ’δΊΊ.
- γγγγ―γ€γ³γγγ·γ’δΊΊγ§γγ
watashi wa Indonesia-jin desu. - γγͺγγ―ζ₯ζ¬δΊΊγ§γγγ
anata wa nihonjin desu ka.
Country + θͺ
Pattern pronunciationCountry + go
language Add θͺ after a country/name.
Common mistake: Do not confuse ζ₯ζ¬δΊΊ (person) with ζ₯ζ¬θͺ (language).
- ζ₯ζ¬θͺγ§γγ
nihongo desu. - γ€γ³γγγ·γ’θͺγ§γγ
Indonesia-go desu.
Reading Practice
γ―γγγΎγγ¦γ γγγγ―γγ€γ«γ«γ»γ·γγ£γγ―γ§γγ γγγγ―γ€γ³γγγ·γ’δΊΊγ§γγ γγγγ―γγγγγ§γγ γγγγγγγγγγΎγγ
hajimemashite. watashi wa Haikal Shiddiq desu. watashi wa Indonesia-jin desu. watashi wa sensei desu. yoroshiku onegaishimasu.
• What is the personβs name?
• What is the personβs nationality?
• What is the personβs job/role?
• Which phrase means nice to meet you?
Listening Simulation
Slow
A: γ―γγγΎγγ¦γγγͺγΎγγ―οΌ B: γγ€γ«γ«γ»γ·γγ£γγ―γ§γγ A: γ€γ³γγγ·γ’δΊΊγ§γγγ B: γ―γγγγγ§γγγ€γ³γγγ·γ’δΊΊγ§γγ
A: hajimemashite. onamae wa? B: Haikal Shiddiq desu. A: Indonesia-jin desu ka. B: hai, sou desu. Indonesia-jin desu.
Natural
A: γ―γγγΎγγ¦γγγͺγΎγγ―οΌ B: γγ€γ«γ«γ»γ·γγ£γγ―γ§γγ A: γ€γ³γγγ·γ’δΊΊγ§γγγ B: γ―γγγγγ§γγγ€γ³γγγ·γ’δΊΊγ§γγ
Natural pronunciationA: hajimemashite. onamae wa? B: Haikal Shiddiq desu. A: Indonesia-jin desu ka. B: hai, sou desu. Indonesia-jin desu.
Homework
- Write a self-introduction.
- Review δΊΊ and θͺ.
- Practice greetings aloud.