Japanese I

This is Japanese I, Lesson 1 of the Irasshai series. The topics covered are self introductions, first-time greetings and addressing people by name. Cultural topics include Japanese names and meishi.

This is Japanese I, Lesson 2 of the Irasshai series. The topics covered are greetings in the morning and confirmation of others' names. The cultural topic is an introduction of Japan. Reading practice covers the hiragana: あ、い、う、え、お.

This is Japanese I, Lesson 3 of the Irasshai series. The topic covered is apologies. Writing practice covers the hiragana: あ、い、う、え、お.

This is Japanese I, Lesson 4 of the Irasshai series. The topics covered are numbers 1 ~ 10 and grade levels in school. Reading practice covers the hiragana: か、き、く、け、こ.

This is Japanese I, Lesson 5 of the Irasshai series. The topics covered are school affiliation and grade designation. The cultural topic is the bad luck number 4. Reading practice covers the hiragana: が、ぎ、ぐ、げ、ご.

This is Japanese I, Lesson 6 of the Irasshai series. The topics covered are expressions of understanding and lack of understanding, and negative sentences. Writing practice covers the hiragana: か、き、く、け、こ.

This is Japanese I, Lesson 7 of the Irasshai series. The topics covered are age and numbers 1 ~ 99. The cultural topic is kimono. Reading practice covers the hiragana: さ、し、す、せ、そ.

This is Japanese I, Lesson 8 of the Irasshai series. The topics covered are age, and school and work affiliations. The cultural topic is the ancient capital, Kyoto. Reading practice covers the hiragana: ざ、じ、ず、ぜ、ぞ.

This is Japanese I, Lesson 9 of the Irasshai series. The topic covered is asking about and identifying objects. Writing practice covers the hiragana: さ、し、す、せ、そ.

This is Japanese I, Lesson 10 of the Irasshai series. The topic covered is identification of office and school objects. Reading practice covers the hiragana: た、ち、つ、て、と.

This is Japanese I, Lesson 11 of the Irasshai series. The topics covered are asking permission to use something, expressing appreciation and refusing a request. Reading practice covers the hiragana: だ、ぢ、づ、で、ど.

This is Japanese I, Lesson 12 of the Irasshai series. The topics covered are colors and other identifications of objects. Writing practice covers the hiragana: た、ち、つ、て、と.

This is Japanese I, Lesson 13 of the Irasshai series. The topics covered are classroom objects and approval/disapproval. Reading practice covers the hiragana (long vowels): ああ、いい、うう、ええ、えい、おお、おう.

This is Japanese I, Lesson 14 of the Irasshai series. The topics covered are asking for favors and saying good-bye. The cultural topic is Japanese school life. Reading practice covers the hiragana: small つ.

This is Japanese I, Lesson 15 of the Irasshai series. The topic covered is father and mother. Reading practice covers the hiragana: な、に、ぬ、ね、の、ん.

This is Japanese I, Lesson 16 of the Irasshai series. The topic covered is one's own and other's families. Writing practice covers the hiragana: な、に、ぬ、ね、の、ん.

This is Japanese I, Lesson 17 of the Irasshai series. The topic covered is identification of family members by name. Reading practice covers the hiragana: は、 ひ、 ふ、 へ、 ほ、～ は (~ wa).

This is Japanese I, Lesson 18 of the Irasshai series. The topic covered is the counting system used with numbers of people (family members). Reading practice covers the hiragana: ば、び、ぶ、べ、ぼ ; ぱ、ぴ、ぷ、ぺ、ぽ.

This is Japanese I, Lesson 19 of the Irasshai series. The topic covered is addressing family members. Writing practice covers the hiragana: は、ひ、ふ、へ、ほ ; ば、び、ぶ、べ、ぼ ; ぱ、ぴ、ぷ、ぺ、ぽ.

This is Japanese I, Lesson 20 of the Irasshai series. The topics covered are asking someone if they have an object and identification of objects in terms of ownership. Reading practice covers the hiragana: ま、み、む、め、も.

This is Japanese I, Lesson 21 of the Irasshai series. The topics covered are location of objects and description in terms of size. Writing practice covers the hiragana: ま、み、む、め、も.

This is Japanese I, Lesson 22 of the Irasshai series. The topic covered is basic classroom commands. Reading practice covers the hiragana: や、ゆ、よ、わ、を.

This is Japanese I, Lesson 23 of the Irasshai series. The topic covered is using the telephone. Writing practice covers the hiragana: や、ゆ、よ、わ、を.

This is Japanese I, Lesson 24 of the Irasshai series. The topic covered is time. Reading practice covers the hiragana: small や、ゆ、よ.

This is Japanese I, Lesson 25 of the Irasshai series. The topic covered is time. Reading practice covers the hiragana: ら、り、る、れ、ろ.

This is Japanese I, Lesson 26 of the Irasshai series. The topic covered is schedules and activities. Writing practice covers the hiragana: ら、り、る、れ、ろ.

This is Japanese I, Lesson 27 of the Irasshai series. The topic covered is activities. Reading practice is an all hiragana review.

This is Japanese I, Lesson 28 of the Irasshai series. The topic covered is schedules. Writing practice covers the hiragana: あ、い、う、え、お.

This is Japanese I, Lesson 29 of the Irasshai series. The topics covered are eating and drinking. Reading practice covers the hiragana: か、き、く、け、こ.

This is Japanese I, Lesson 30 of the Irasshai series. The topic covered is Japanese food. Writing practice covers the hiragana: か、き、く、け、こ.

This is Japanese I, Lesson 31 of the Irasshai series. The topic covered is mealtime etiquette. The cultural topic is Japanese cuisine. Reading practice covers the hiragana: さ、し、す、せ、そ.

This is Japanese I, Lesson 32 of the Irasshai series. The topics covered are ordering food and expressing degrees to which you like a food. Writing practice covers the hiragana: さ、し、す、せ、そ.

This is Japanese I, Lesson 33 of the Irasshai series. The topics covered are visiting a restaurant and chopsticks etiquette. Special feature: Irasshai's Top 10 Most Challenging Japanese Foods. Reading practice covers the hiragana: た、ち、つ、て、と.

This is Japanese I, Lesson 34 of the Irasshai series. The topics covered are dates and birthdays. Reading practice covers the hiragana: small つ.

This is Japanese I, Lesson 35 of the Irasshai series. The topics covered are dates, birthdays and ages. Writing practice covers the hiragana: た、ち、つ、て、と.

This is Japanese I, Lesson 36 of the Irasshai series. The topics covered are dates and kanji. Reading practice covers the hiragana: long vowel sounds (adding い and う/お).

This is Japanese I, Lesson 37 of the Irasshai series. The topics covered are holidays and other events. Writing practice covers the hiragana: long vowel sounds (adding い and う).

This is Japanese I, Lesson 38 of the Irasshai series. The topic covered is saying what you want. Reading practice covers the hiragana: な、に、ぬ、ね、の.

This is Japanese I, Lesson 39 of the Irasshai series. The topics covered are days, months and birthdays. Writing practice covers the hiragana: な、に、ぬ、ね、の.

This is Japanese I, Lesson 40 of the Irasshai series. The topic covered is leisure-time activities. Reading practice covers the hiragana: は、ひ、ふ、へ、ほ.

This is Japanese I, Lesson 41 of the Irasshai series. The topics covered are vacation plans and leisure-time activities. Writing practice covers the hiragana: は、ひ、ふ、へ、ほ.

This is Japanese I, Lesson 42 of the Irasshai series. The topic covered is New Year's celebrations in Japan. Reading practice covers the hiragana: ま、み、む、め、も.

This is Japanese I, Lesson 43 of the Irasshai series. The topics covered are a Japanese home and rules of etiquette when visiting a Japanese home. Writing practice covers the hiragana: ま、み、む、め、も.

This is Japanese I, Lesson 44 of the Irasshai series. The topic covered is rules of etiquette when visiting a Japanese home. Reading practice covers the hiragana: や、ゆ、よ.

This is Japanese I, Lesson 45 of the Irasshai series. The topic covered is past activities and dates of past activities. Writing practice covers the hiragana: や、ゆ、よ.

This is Japanese I, Lesson 46 of the Irasshai series. The topic covered is daily activities. Reading practice covers the hiragana: ら、り、る、れ、ろ.

This is Japanese I, Lesson 47 of the Irasshai series. The topics covered are daily activities and where they occur, and verbs in formal vs. informal situations. Writing practice covers the hiragana: ら、り、る、れ、ろ.

This is Japanese I, Lesson 48 of the Irasshai series. The topic covered is days of the week. Reading practice covers the hiragana: わ、を、ん.

This is Japanese I, Lesson 49 of the Irasshai series. The topics covered are days, dates and kanji used for the days of the week. Writing practice covers the hiragana: わ、を、ん.

This is Japanese I, Lesson 50 of the Irasshai series. The topics covered are school subjects and days of the week. Reading practice covers the katakana: ウ、カ、キ、ヘ、リ.

This is Japanese I, Lesson 51 of the Irasshai series. The topic covered is school subjects. Reading practice covers the katakana: ア、イ、ウ、エ、オ.

This is Japanese I, Lesson 52 of the Irasshai series. The topic covered is likes and dislikes. Writing practice covers the katakana: ア、イ、ウ、エ、オ.

This is Japanese I, Lesson 53 of the Irasshai series. The topic covered is favorite sports. Reading practice covers the katakana: カ、キ、ク、ケ、コ.

This is Japanese I, Lesson 54 of the Irasshai series. The topics covered are sports, invitations and preferences. Writing practice covers the katakana: カ、キ、ク、ケ、コ.

This is Japanese I, Lesson 55 of the Irasshai series. The topics covered are sports and abilities. The cultural topic is Japanese traditional sports. Reading practice covers the katakana: サ、シ、ス、セ、ソ.

This is Japanese I, Lesson 56 of the Irasshai series. The topics covered are music and compliments. Writing practice covers the katakana: サ、シ、ス、セ、ソ.

This is Japanese I, Lesson 57 of the Irasshai series. The topic covered is music. Reading practice covers the katakana: タ、チ、ツ、テ、ト.

This is Japanese I, Lesson 58 of the Irasshai series. The topic covered is weather. Writing practice covers the katakana: タ、チ、ツ、テ、ト.

This is Japanese I, Lesson 59 of the Irasshai series. The topics covered are weather and temperatures. Reading practice covers the katakana: ナ、ニ、ヌ、ネ、ノ、ン.

This is Japanese I, Lesson 60 of the Irasshai series. The topics covered are weather and temperatures. Writing practice covers the katakana: ナ、ニ、ヌ、ネ、ノ、ン.

This is Japanese I, Lesson 61 of the Irasshai series. The topics covered are clothing and accessories. Reading practice covers the katakana: ハ、ヒ、フ、ヘ、ホ ; バ、ビ、ブ、ベ、ボ ; パ、ピ、プ、ペ、ポ.

This is Japanese I, Lesson 62 of the Irasshai series. The topic covered is clothing. Writing practice covers the katakana: ハ、ヒ、フ、ヘ、ホ.

This is Japanese I, Lesson 63 of the Irasshai series. The topics covered are shopping and colors. Reading practice covers the katakana: マ、ミ、ム、メ、モ.

This is Japanese I, Lesson 64 of the Irasshai series. The topics covered are shopping, prices and numbers from 100 ~ 9,999. Writing practice covers the katakana: マ、ミ、ム、メ、モ.

This is Japanese I, Lesson 65 of the Irasshai series. The topics covered are numbers and prices. Reading practice covers the katakana: ヤ、ユ、ヨ.

This is Japanese I, Lesson 66 of the Irasshai series. The topic covered is quantities of items. Writing practice covers the katakana: ヤ、ユ、ヨ.

This is Japanese I, Lesson 67 of the Irasshai series. The topics covered are community and location of places. Reading practice covers the katakana: ラ、リ、ル、レ、ロ.

This is Japanese I, Lesson 68 of the Irasshai series. The topic covered is community. Writing practice covers the katakana: ラ、リ、ル、レ、ロ.

This is Japanese I, Lesson 69 of the Irasshai series. The topic covered is spatial relationships. Reading practice covers the katakana: ワ、ヲ.

This is Japanese I, Lesson 70 of the Irasshai series. The topics covered are community and spatial relationships. Writing practice covers the katakana: ワ、ヲ.

This is Japanese I, Lesson 71 of the Irasshai series. The topic covered is transportation. Reading practice covers a katakana review.

This is Japanese I, Lesson 72 of the Irasshai series. The topic covered is transportation. Writing practice covers a katakana review.

This is Japanese I, Lesson 73 of the Irasshai series. This lesson reviews nouns, verbs, adjectives, colors, numbers, counter words, hiragana and katakana.