Lesson
Vocabulary
![]() | おげんきですか ogenki desuka | How are you? |
![]() | げんき です genki desu | I’m good. |
![]() | まあまあ です maamaa desu | I’m okay… |
![]() | げんき ない です genki nai desu | I’m not good. |
| よかった yokatta | That’s good. | |
| たいへんですね taihen desune | That’s too bad. |

Lesson
Vocabulary
![]() | おげんきですか ogenki desuka | How are you? |
![]() | げんき です genki desu | I’m good. |
![]() | まあまあ です maamaa desu | I’m okay… |
![]() | げんき ない です genki nai desu | I’m not good. |
| よかった yokatta | That’s good. | |
| たいへんですね taihen desune | That’s too bad. |

Vocabulary
![]() | おはよう ohayou | Good morning |
![]() | おはようございます ohayougozaimasu | Good morning (more polite) |
![]() | こんにちは konnichiwa | Hello / Good afternoon |
![]() | さよなら sayonara | Good bye |
![]() | また あした mata ashita | See you later |
![]() | こんばんは konbanwa | Good evening |
![]() | おやすみ oyasumi | Good night |


Try copying this kanji that is used in toradoshi.




Manga are Japanese comics. If you are someone who has read a lot of comics then you have probably noticed that manga have their own style. Watch the videos below to learn about what makes manga characters look the way they do and an easy way that you can draw your own shonen (boy) or shojo (girl) style manga characters.
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When children in Japan want the rain to stop they will make Teru Teru Bozu dolls. Here is a video with instructions.
You will need:
* Two pieces of tissue paper.
* Scissors
* A marker/texta

In honour of the year of the mouse here is an instructional video on how to draw like an old Japanese painting and imitate the simple brush stroke designs with a mouse motif.
You will need:
* A piece of paper/empty page in your book.
* Something to draw/paint with.