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Kanji and haiku

We also learnt few kanji words in class. Just basic words but the characters are quite confusing.

The word is sakana which means fish. You can see that the character resembles the fish shape a bit.

This is word tabemono which means food. The character combined all four characters of hiragana.

Haiku is japanese poem which only composed of three unrhymed lines. The basic principle of haiku poem is to follow 5,7,5 syllables. The first line should only have 5 syllables, then 7 syllables for the second line and 5 again for the third line. 

This is the most famous haiku poem from Japan. 

We also made one in the class. Sadly, mine is no where to find. Someone mistook my haiku poem and  I still could not find who that person is :(

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Another task for Ii heya desu ne lesson. Trying to imitate Japanese way of welcoming a visitor.

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This is one of the task given by sensei during our class lesson. This is one of my classmate, Aidil-san introducing his ‘kazoku’ (family) to class.

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Itsu ga ii desu ka

We talk about schedule and calendar in this lesson.

kyoo - today

kinoo - yesterday

ashita - tomorrow

konshuu - this week

senshuu - last week

raishuu - next week

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Nan-ji ni okimasu ka

We learnt about time. 

We can tell what we do and at what time.

shichi ji ni asa gohan wo tabemasu - I eat breakfast at 7.00 am 

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Ii heya desu ne

This lesson was about things we have in room. We were asked to arrange things in room. 

hon - book 

tokee - clock

tana - book shelf

hako - box

ningyoo - doll

shashin - photo

kappu - cup

teeburu - table 

Up, down, left and right 

naka - inside 

yoko - beside 

Then we learnt few phrases that usually been used by Japanese people when they visit a friend or new places. For example:

Gomenkudasai - It is the first thing they said before entering the house.

Irasshai - Welcome

Oje mashimasu - it is like saying sorry for disturbing 

Ii heya desu ne - this phrase is to complement the house as courtesy 

Anoo, toire wa doko desu ka - asking where is the toilet 

It has been common in Japanese custom that visitor went to the toilet before they went back home. 

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We learnt type of houses in this lesson. Japanese typical houses are quite different compared to Malaysia.

Apaato

Manshon

ikkodate

Malaysia has different kind of houses.

furatto

rinku hausu

semi dii

What is in bedroom?

eakon - aircond

sofa - sofa

terebi - tv

beddo - bed

teeburu - table

Then, we learnt adjectives to describe room or house.

semai - narrow

hiroi - wide

atarashii - new

furui - old

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Doko de tabemasu ka

This lesson is about where to eat and to describe the dining place. 

yasui - cheap

sakai - expensive

oishii - delicious

hayai - fast 

Also to learn counting things when ordering food/drink at restaurant.

hitotsu - one

futatsu - two 

mittsu - three

For example:

Hanbaaga futatsu 

koohi hitotsu

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Nani ga suki desu ka

This lesson we learnt about food like how to talk about food such as favourite food, help someone get a drink and talk about breakfast.

Tabemono (food):

sakana - fish

niku - meat

tamago - egg

kudamono - fruits

yasai - vegetables

Nomimono (drink):

koohii - coffee

juusu - juice

gyunyuu - milk

mizu - plain water 

koocha - tea 

suki desu ka - like

suki janai desu - dont like 

For example: 

Niku ga suki desu (I like meat)

Sakana wa suki janai desu (I dont like fish)

Offer someone a drink. 

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Kazoku wa san-nin desu

This class was about family. Kazoku means family. Kazoku wa san-ni desu means “My family consists of three persons”. I will tell the basic vocabularies of family. Japanese people have their own way to address their family, and it is different from how they address other people’s family. For example:

MY FAMILY

chichi - my father

haha - my mother

ani - my brother

ane - my sister

otooto - my younger brother

imooto - my younger sister

OTHER PEOPLE’S FAMILY

otoosan - father

okaasan - mother

oniisan - brother

oneesan - sister

otootosan - younger brother

imootosan - younger sister 

Later then we learnt about numbers. The way to count numbers in Japanese language is different according to its type; person, things, age. 

Numbers

Age/ things

We were asked to prepare a printed photo and to introduce to class our family members using Japanese language. We also made a family-tree chart after class and presented it. It was a wonderful feeling to introduce my family to the whole class in Japanese, yet still need to improve on numbers and age as I always got confused when the other classmates presented their family-tree.  

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Doozo yoroshiku

Doozo yoroshiku is the lesson which we introduced ourselves using Japanese language. Japanese people usually start and end their self-introduction with greetings.

Start: Hajimemashite. 

End: Doozo yoroshiku onegaishimasu. 

Example:

Hajimemashite. Nadhirah desu. Neguri Senbiran kara kimashita. Doozo yoroshiku onegaishimasu. 

はじめまして。 ナディラ  です 。 ネグリセンビラン  から きました。 どうぞ よろしく おねがい します。

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Moo ichido onegaishimasu

This was when we learnt basic classroom expression, such as:

a) Teacher’s instruction

1) Kiite kudasai - please listen

2) Kaite kudasai - please write

3) Yonde kudasai - please read 

b) Teacher (T) - student (S)

(T) Wakarimashitaka - Do you understand?

(S) Hai, wakarimashita - Yes, I understand

(S) Iee wakarimasen - No, I dont understand

c) Student - Teacher

Moo ichido onegaishimasu - please repeat

Sumimasen. Okuremasu - sorry, I will be late

Yasumimasu - I will be absent

During the class, sensei asked us to work in pair. One person gave instruction and the other one followed the instruction with the action.

Then, we learnt name and and country in Japanese. They are written in Katakana characters if they are not originally from Japanese words. For example:

Namae (なまえ):

1) Nadhirah - ナディラ

2) Mahathir - マハディール

3) Mandela - マンデラ

4) Takashi-kun - たかしくん

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Konnichiwa

The first lesson was quite challenging. As a newbie, I need to be quick and very focus in class to really get the point. And yes, I survived! The first lesson was about greetings in Japan. Some famous greetings are:

1) Ohayoo gozaimasu - Good morning

2) Konnichiwa- Good afternoon

3) Konbanwa- Good night

 4) Sayonara- Good bye 

Next lesson was to differentiate Hiragana, Katakana and Kanji. They are three characters used in Japanese language. 

See the difference? Hiragana is the common character used for Japanese word. It has round-like shape. Katakana is used for words which are not originally from Japan, such as television. It is originally from English language and in Japanese language it becomes te re bi. Te re bi is spelled using Katakana characters. Same as my name: Nadhirah would be Na de i ra in Japan and spelled using Katakana because my name is not a Japanese name. Kanji is the Japanese old time characters from the ancient time. 

At the end of the class, Sensei made us standing in circle and we were asked to walk passing everyone and greet the whole class the correct greetings in Japan. It was a minor heart attack for us as it was too sudden. However, we managed to memorize few simple greetings from that so yes, so happy! 

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Beginner

Hi! It’s my first time here and so new to this. But already excited and i guess it can be just another place to rant and share things i dont want people in my circle to notice. Happy to be alone ><

oh yes im actually here for my japanese class. Sensei asked to write things we learnt from class. We can actually choose between tumblr and blog. Seems tumblr has been so popular these days i feel like trying. Hope it works! Stay tuned fufufu