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Grade 10 / 11 Intro
Grade 10 / 11 Intro
Japanese 10 is a continuation of Japanese 9, building off of what was learned. The aim of the class for Japanese 10 is to build on the knowledge learned in Grade 9 Japanese. This includes learning Katakana, a similar but different script from Hiragana. In addition to this, Japanese 10 looks at the TE form, a grammar form that acts as a utility belt for different situations, ways to connect sentences, and present continuous.
Japanese 11 Intro is an accelerated course which combines 9 and 10 together into one course. The goal is that by the end of the course you will be ready to enter Japanese 11 together with the other students in the class. Please also refer to the Grade 9 page on this website.
KATAKANA
KATAKANA
Katakana Chart (sourced by Tofugu.com)
Please also see the Kana section for more resources.
Foreign Words in Japanese
Foreign Words in Japanese
Many foreign words are expressed in Japanese with Katakana. Sometimes it can be hard to know how to spell them. Take a look at this wikipedia page (or your favourite dictionary) to start learning how to spell your favourite words.
Many foreign words are expressed in Japanese with Katakana. Sometimes it can be hard to know
TE Form Conjugation
TE Form Conjugation
TE KUDASAI / TE MO II DESUKA
TE KUDASAI / TE MO II DESUKA
These two are the main TE forms that we will learn in our class.
TE KUDASAI - means please do ..
TE MO II DESUKA - means may I ...
Examples: kono sushi wo tabete mo ii desuka? ( may I eat this sushi?), hirugohan wo tabete kudasai (please eat your lunch)
Other uses for TE form...
Other uses for TE form...
There are a lot of other ways you can use te form including the present tense with TE IMASU. Here is a list of common uses of te form:
The te-form in Japanese is highly versatile and is used in various grammatical constructions. Here are some common uses:
1. Connecting Verbs
1. Connecting Verbs
Sequential Actions: Used to link actions that occur one after another.
Example: ごはんを食べて、勉強します (I eat and then study).
2. Making Requests
2. Making Requests
Used with ください to make polite requests.
Example: これを見てください (Please look at this).
3. Giving and Asking for Permission
3. Giving and Asking for Permission
Used with もいい to express permission.
Example: ここに座ってもいいですか (Is it okay to sit here?).
4. Describing Ongoing Actions
4. Describing Ongoing Actions
Combined with いる to describe actions in progress (similar to the present continuous in English).
Example: 本を読んでいます (I am reading a book).
5. Expressing Simultaneous Conditions
5. Expressing Simultaneous Conditions
Used to describe an ongoing condition or state while doing something else.
Example: テレビを見ている (I am watching TV).
6. Causative and Result States
6. Causative and Result States
To indicate a cause-and-effect relationship, often used with adjectives.
Example: 窓を開けて寒くなった (I opened the window, and it got cold).
Comparisons in Japanese
Comparisons in Japanese
Superlatives in Japanese
Superlatives in Japanese
To Become
To Become
KARA (Reason or Sequence)
KARA (Reason or Sequence)
Connecting sentences with words such as DEMO or SOSHITE
Connecting sentences with words such as DEMO or SOSHITE
Combining several adjectives
Combining several adjectives
Prepositions
Prepositions
Changing number pronunciations - FUN BUN PUN, HIKI BIKI PIKI
Changing number pronunciations - FUN BUN PUN, HIKI BIKI PIKI
Verb Types
Verb Types
Basic Kanji
Basic Kanji
JLPT N5 - What is it?
JLPT N5 - What is it?
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