“HIRAGANA” in Japan

“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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