これはいくらですか？
Learn to count money in Japanese, from 1,000 to 10,000 yen.

🍚 Common main dishes in Japan

Gohan (ご飯) – White rice, the basis of every meal.
Tamago-yaki (卵焼き) – Sweet and savory Japanese omelette.
Miso shiru (味噌汁) – Miso soup with tofu, seaweed, and vegetables.
Natto (納豆) – Fermented soybeans, much loved for breakfast (especially in eastern Japan).
Yakizakana (焼き魚) – Grilled fish, often served for breakfast or lunch.
Tamagokake gohan (卵かけご飯) – Rice with raw egg and soy sauce.
Onigiri (おにぎり) – Stuffed rice balls wrapped in nori seaweed.
Rāmen (ラーメン) – Noodle soup, very common for lunch or dinner.
Soba (そば) – Other types of noodles, served hot or cold.
Tsukemono (漬物) – Pickled vegetables (such as daikon, cucumber, umeboshi).

🍵 “Itadakimasu” and “Gochisousama” – more than just words

In Japan, before eating we say “itadakimasu”, and after finishing the meal it is said “gochisousama”.
“Itadakimasu” expresses gratitude for the food, for those who prepared it and for nature that provided it.
“Gochisousama” is a way of saying “thank you for the meal,” politely and respectfully.
Just two words, but they encapsulate the heart of Japanese culture: respect, gratitude and harmony.
Next time you eat something, try telling her too.
You'll feel a little closer to Japan. 🍚✨

📝 これ・それ・あれ・こちら・そちら・あちら
How to use “kore,” “sore,” “are,” and their polite forms

👋 はじめまして！
きょうは、「これ・それ・あれ・こちら・そちら・あちら」の つかいかたをべんきょうします。

🟢 これ（kore）＝ this（near me）
Example:
これ は ぺんです。
(This is a pen.)


🔵 それ（sister）＝ that（near you）
Example:
それ は ほんですか？
(Is that a book?)


🔴 あれ（are）＝ that（far from both）
Example:
あれ は やまです。
(That's a mountain.)


🌟 けいご（polite form）

こちら（kochira）＝ this place / this person / this direction
そちら（sochira）＝ that place near you
あちら（achira）＝ that far away place

にほんごを きいてみよう！N5/N4🎧
Let's listen to some Japanese!

(๑•̀ㅂ•́)و✧ にほんごのことばで ぶんをつくろう！
Let's build sentences with Japanese words!

1-たなかさんは にほんごの せんせいです。
Mr. Tanaka is a Japanese teacher.

2-たろうくんは がくせいです。
Tarō is a student.

3-やまださんは ぎんこういんです。
Mr. Yamada is a bank clerk.

4-やまぐちさんは かいしゃいんじゃ ありません。
Mr. Yamaguchi is not a company employee.

5-やまぐちさんは だいがくの せんせいです。
Mr. Yamaguchi is a university teacher.

6-わたしの ちちは いしゃです。
My father is a doctor.

You've learned a lot of words, right? Now have fun creating your own sentences~♪