“HIRAGANA” in Japan
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contents
Chapter 1
HIRAGANA
Chapter 2
words
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Chapter 1
HIRAGANA
My name is Naruhiro Wada. I’m from Japan. I am full of feelings to convey Japanese culture to many people all over the world. In Japan there is the word “HIRAGANA”. Children learn them first. It gets used to everyday life, gradually develops into words, and it becomes language. Then it leads to conversation and acquires various cultures.
Please take this opportunity to know “HIRAGANA”, please use this book and trace with your index finger. This is the first step to touch Japanese culture. Next, please choose three favorite shapes. Then you should have wanted to pronounce it. Finally, let’s actually write with a pen. You should have wanted to know the words better.
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Chapter 2
words
We prepared 12 words made with “HIRAGANA”. Even just remembering these can surely enjoy a good Japanese travel. Even if you can not speak Japanese well, you can not write well, there is no particular problem. All Japanese people have a heart of hospitality and kindness to foreigners. Please love Japan.
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ありがとう ［ A ri ga to- ］
Thank you
はじめまして ［ Ha ji me ma shi te ］
Nice to meet you
おはよう ［ O ha yo- ］
Good morning
こんにちは ［ Ko n ni chi wa ］
Good afternoon
こんばんは ［ Ko n ba n wa ］
Good evening
おやすみ ［ O ya su mi ］
Good night
どうぞ ［ Do- zo ］
Here you are
はい，そうです ［ Ha i , so- de su ］
Yes, it is
いいえ，ちがいます ［ i i e , chi ga i ma su ］
No, it isn’t
すみません ［ Su mi ma se n ］
Excuse me
ごめんなさい ［ Go me n na sa i ］
I’m sorry
さようなら ［ Sa yo- na ra ］
Good bye
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