Japanese Alphabet: Hiragana

Lesson 1 — Hiragana (Part 1)

  • Learn: あ〜お, か〜こ
  • Skills: reading simple mora, stroke order basics
  • Practice: write each character 5×, read sample words (あさ, いえ, うみ)

Lesson 2 — Hiragana (Part 2)

  • Learn: さ〜そ, た〜と, な〜の
  • Skills: reading longer words
  • Practice: dictation & flashcards

Lesson 3 — Hiragana (Part 3) + Small Characters

  • Learn: は〜ほ, ま〜も, やゆよ, ら〜ろ, わをん
  • Learn small っ, ゃゅょ
  • Practice: reading double consonants & glides (きゃ, きゅ, きょ, まって)

aiueo

kakikukeko

sashisuseso

tachitsuteto

naninuneno

hahifuheho

mamimumemo

yayuyo

rarirurero

wawon

 

 

gagigugego

zajizuzezo
dajizudedo
babibubebo
papipupepo
kyakyukyo
shashusho
chachucho
nyanyunyo
hyahyuhyo
myamyumyo
ryaryuryo
gyagyugyo
jajujo
byabyubyo
pyapyupyo

 

The Basics

  • Good morning – Mirëmëngjes!
  • Good day – Mirëdita!
  • Good evening – Mirëmbrëma!
  • Good night – Natën e mirë
  • Hello – Përshëndetje! / Tungjatjeta
  • Bye – Mirupafshim!
  • Thank you – Faleminderit
  • Please – Ju lutem
  • You’re welcome – ju mirepresim
  • Yes – Po
  • No – Jo
  • Sorry – Më fal
  • Excuse me – Më falni
  • How are you? – Si Jeni?
  • Nice to meet you – Gëzohem që ju takoj
  • What’s your name? – Si quheni?
  • I don’t understand – (Unë) nuk kuptoj
  • Do you speak English? – Flisni Anglisht?
  • What time is it? – Sa është ora?
  • Can you help me? – Mund të më ndihmoni?
  • Where can I find the toilets? – Ku është tualeti / banjoja?

In a restaurant

  • Cheers – Gëzuar
  • Could I please see the menu? – A mund të shoh menunë, ju lutem?
  • How much is it? – Sa kushton?
  • The check, please – Faturën, ju lutem
  • It was delicious – Ishte e shijshme
  • Breakfast – Mëngjes
  • Lunch – Drekë
  • Dinner – Darkë
  • A beer/two beers, please – Një birre/dy birra , ju lutem
  • A glass of red/white wine, please – Një gotë vere e kuqe/e bardhë, ju lutem

Directions

  • Where? – Ku?
  • Here – Këtu
  • Left – Majtas
  • Right – Djathtas
  • How do I get to… ? Si mund të shkoj te
  • Taxi – taksi
  • Bus – autobus

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