Basic Japanese Greetings
Introduces common Japanese greetings and expressions.
Description : Using repetition and fun role‑play, toddlers learn simple greetings and everyday expressions in Japanese, building early confidence in a new language.
Category : ForeignLanguages
Age : 5+
Difficulty Level : Normal
Curriculum :
Module 1: Greetings Fundamentals Section 1: Basic Greetings - Lesson 1: Hello (Konnichiwa) - Module 1, Section 1, Lesson 1 Hello (Konnichiwa) - Lesson 2: Good Morning (Ohayou) - Module 1, Section 1, Lesson 2 Good Morning (Ohayou) Section 2: Evening and Night Greetings - Lesson 1: Good Evening (Konbanwa) - Module 1, Section 2, Lesson 1 Good Evening (Konbanwa) - Lesson 2: Good Night (Oyasumi) - Module 1, Section 2, Lesson 2 Good Night (Oyasumi) Section 3: Farewells - Lesson 1: Goodbye (Sayonara) - Module 1, Section 3, Lesson 1 Goodbye (Sayonara) - Lesson 2: See You Later (Ja mata) - Module 1, Section 3, Lesson 2 See You Later (Ja mata) Section 4: Polite Expressions - Lesson 1: Thank You (Arigatou) - Module 1, Section 4, Lesson 1 Thank You (Arigatou) - Lesson 2: You're Welcome (Dou itashimashite) - Module 1, Section 4, Lesson 2 You're Welcome (Dou itashimashite) Section 5: Greetings Role-Play - Lesson 1: Role-Play: Meeting a Friend - Module 1, Section 5, Lesson 1 Role-Play: Meeting a Friend - Lesson 2: Role-Play: Parting Ways - Module 1, Section 5, Lesson 2 Role-Play: Parting Ways Module 2: Self-Introduction Basics Section 1: Introducing Yourself - Lesson 1: Say “My name is…” in Japanese - Module 2, Section 1, Lesson 1 Say “My name is…” in Japanese - Lesson 2: Nice to Meet You (Hajimemashite) - Module 2, Section 1, Lesson 2 Nice to Meet You (Hajimemashite) Section 2: Asking Names - Lesson 1: What is Your Name? - Module 2, Section 2, Lesson 1 What is Your Name? - Lesson 2: Responding with Your Name - Module 2, Section 2, Lesson 2 Responding with Your Name Section 3: Simple Questions - Lesson 1: How Are You? (Ogenki desu ka?) - Module 2, Section 3, Lesson 1 How Are You? (Ogenki desu ka?) - Lesson 2: I’m Fine (Genki desu) - Module 2, Section 3, Lesson 2 I’m Fine (Genki desu) Section 4: Basic Courtesy - Lesson 1: Please in Japanese - Module 2, Section 4, Lesson 1 Please in Japanese - Lesson 2: Excuse Me (Sumimasen) - Module 2, Section 4, Lesson 2 Excuse Me (Sumimasen) Section 5: Introduction Role-Play - Lesson 1: Pair Practice: Introducing Yourself - Module 2, Section 5, Lesson 1 Pair Practice: Introducing Yourself - Lesson 2: Combined Greetings and Introductions - Module 2, Section 5, Lesson 2 Combined Greetings and Introductions Module 3: Everyday Expressions Section 1: Expressing Gratitude - Lesson 1: Thank You Very Much (Arigatou gozaimasu) - Module 3, Section 1, Lesson 1 Thank You Very Much (Arigatou gozaimasu) - Lesson 2: Responding to Gratitude - Module 3, Section 1, Lesson 2 Responding to Gratitude Section 2: Simple Apologies - Lesson 1: I’m Sorry (Gomen nasai) - Module 3, Section 2, Lesson 1 I’m Sorry (Gomen nasai) - Lesson 2: Apology Practice - Module 3, Section 2, Lesson 2 Apology Practice Section 3: Basic Small Talk - Lesson 1: Asking “How’s Your Day?” - Module 3, Section 3, Lesson 1 Asking “How’s Your Day?” - Lesson 2: Saying “I’m Happy” in Japanese - Module 3, Section 3, Lesson 2 Saying “I’m Happy” in Japanese Section 4: Understanding Key Phrases - Lesson 1: Asking for Repetition (“Can you say that again?”) - Module 3, Section 4, Lesson 1 Asking for Repetition (“Can you say that again?”) - Lesson 2: Expressing Understanding or Confusion - Module 3, Section 4, Lesson 2 Expressing Understanding or Confusion Section 5: Everyday Role-Play - Lesson 1: Creating Simple Daily Dialogues - Module 3, Section 5, Lesson 1 Creating Simple Daily Dialogues - Lesson 2: Interactive Mini Dialogues - Module 3, Section 5, Lesson 2 Interactive Mini Dialogues Module 4: Cultural Greetings and Manners Section 1: Bowing and Gestures - Lesson 1: Introduction to Bowing - Module 4, Section 1, Lesson 1 Introduction to Bowing - Lesson 2: When and How to Bow - Module 4, Section 1, Lesson 2 When and How to Bow Section 2: Fun Cultural Facts - Lesson 1: The Role of Greetings in Japanese Culture - Module 4, Section 2, Lesson 1 The Role of Greetings in Japanese Culture - Lesson 2: Customary Gestures and Phrases - Module 4, Section 2, Lesson 2 Customary Gestures and Phrases Section 3: Contextual Greetings - Lesson 1: Greeting Elders Respectfully - Module 4, Section 3, Lesson 1 Greeting Elders Respectfully - Lesson 2: Greeting Friends Informally - Module 4, Section 3, Lesson 2 Greeting Friends Informally Section 4: Real-Life Role-Play Scenarios - Lesson 1: Greeting at a Local Store - Module 4, Section 4, Lesson 1 Greeting at a Local Store - Lesson 2: Greeting at School - Module 4, Section 4, Lesson 2 Greeting at School Section 5: Review of Cultural Manners - Lesson 1: Matching Gestures with Phrases - Module 4, Section 5, Lesson 1 Matching Gestures with Phrases - Lesson 2: Group Activity: Cultural Greetings Game - Module 4, Section 5, Lesson 2 Group Activity: Cultural Greetings Game Module 5: Consolidating Learning Section 1: Comprehensive Review of Greetings - Lesson 1: Verbal Repetition and Drill of Key Phrases - Module 5, Section 1, Lesson 1 Verbal Repetition and Drill of Key Phrases - Lesson 2: Practice Dialogues Review - Module 5, Section 1, Lesson 2 Practice Dialogues Review Section 2: Interactive Learning Games - Lesson 1: Memory Matching Game with Greetings - Module 5, Section 2, Lesson 1 Memory Matching Game with Greetings - Lesson 2: Greeting Bingo Game - Module 5, Section 2, Lesson 2 Greeting Bingo Game Section 3: Advanced Role-Play Scenarios - Lesson 1: Meeting Someone for the First Time - Module 5, Section 3, Lesson 1 Meeting Someone for the First Time - Lesson 2: Parting Ways After a Playdate - Module 5, Section 3, Lesson 2 Parting Ways After a Playdate Section 4: Informal Assessment and Q&A - Lesson 1: Simple Question and Answer Session - Module 5, Section 4, Lesson 1 Simple Question and Answer Session - Lesson 2: Paired Conversation Practice - Module 5, Section 4, Lesson 2 Paired Conversation Practice Section 5: Celebratory Wrap-Up - Lesson 1: Fun Concluding Role-Play Activity - Module 5, Section 5, Lesson 1 Fun Concluding Role-Play Activity - Lesson 2: Certificate Award and Celebration - Module 5, Section 5, Lesson 2 Certificate Award and Celebration