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What is the name of the small katakana (pointed by the arrow)?

チーズ

What is the Japanese word for “cheese”?

ひとつ　hitotsu　1
ふたつ　futatsu　2
みっつ　mittsu　3
よっつ　yottsu　4
いつつ　itsutsu　5
むっつ　muttsu　6
ななつ　nanatsu　7
やっつ　yattsu　8
ここのつ　kokonotsu　9
とお　too　10

Answer: みっつ　mittsu

In Japanese, we use special words to count things. These are native Japanese numbers.
They are often used to count general items (like apples, toys, etc.).
This way of counting is used up to 10.

This is shūmai (a kind of steamed dumpling).
There are three shūmai.
In Japanese, we can say 「３こ」(san-ko).
But there is another way to say it.

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3 people – 三人 (さんにん / sannin)
4 people – 四人 (よにん / yonin)
5 people – 五人 (ごにん / gonin)
6 people – 六人 (ろくにん / rokunin)
7 people – 七人 (ななにん / nananin) / (しちにん / shichinin)
8 people – 八人 (はちにん / hachinin)
9 people – 九人 (きゅうにん / kyūnin)
10 people – 十人 (じゅうにん / jūnin)

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✅ふたり
✅二人
✅futari

The words for 1 person (一人 / ひとり / hitori) and 2 people (二人 / ふたり / futari) have unique readings.

From 3 people and up, the regular pattern “~nin” is used.

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🧑‍🤝‍🧑 Can you guess?
You see two kids here —
What’s the Japanese word for “2 people”?

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ひこうき
飛行機
hikōki

Here are more vehicle names in Japanese:
🚢 Ship – 船 (ふね / fune)
🚗 Car – 車 (くるま / kuruma)
🚌 Bus – バス (basu)
🚲 Bicycle – 自転車 (じてんしゃ / jitensha)
🚅 Train – 電車 (でんしゃ / densha)
🛵 Scooter – スクーター (sukūtā)
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✈️ Vehicle Name Quiz!

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Long ago, "青 (ao) 🔵" meant both blue and green in Japanese. Even today, green things like 🍏 青りんご (green apple) and 🥬 青菜 (green leafy vegetables) use "青."
So, Japan kept this tradition and still calls it "青信号" instead of "緑信号 (midori shingō) 🟢." 😊

あおしんごう
青信号
ao shingō
green light

In Japan, the green light is called "青信号 (ao shingō) 🟦", meaning "blue light" instead of "green light."
❓ Why?
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Quiz about traffic light colors!
A red light is 「あかしんごう (aka shingō)」 in Japanese.
Then, what is a green light in Japanese?

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ベンチ
benchi
Bench

Katakana is hard to remember, isn’t it?
Let’s start by focusing on reading!
Using an app is a good way to learn, but reading picture books or learning through Pokémon and dinosaur names is also helpful.
My son loved dinosaurs, so he learned katakana by reading dinosaur books.

Katakana Quiz! 📝

Is it ベンチ or ペンチ ? 🤔

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3️⃣ Summary
✅ "に (ni)" → Destination (goal)
✅ "を (o)" → Moving through something
That’s why we say "山に登る"! 😊

2️⃣ Why not "を (o)"?
"を (o)" is used when moving through something.
✔ 道を歩く → Walking along the road
✔ 川を泳ぐ → Swimming through the river

A mountain is not something you pass through, but a place you reach, so we use "に (ni)".

山に登る
やま に のぼる
yama ni noboru

1️⃣ "に (ni)" shows the destination
The particle "に (ni)" tells us where someone is going. In "山に登る", the mountain is the goal.
✔ 家に帰る → Going home
✔ 学校に行く → Going to school
✔ 駅に着く → Arriving at the station

Particle Quiz

Which one should you use, 'を(o)' or 'に(ni)'? 🤔

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🌟 Formal vs. Casual 🏢🗣️
"Takusan" → Can be used in formal & casual speech (✏️ Used more in writing)
"Ippai" → Casual speech

Examples:
✔ Takusan no Hana. (✅ Correct)
✖ Ippai no Hana. (❌ Wrong)

🌟 "Onaka ippai" vs. "Onaka takusan"
✔ "Onaka ippai" (✅ Correct) → "I’m full!" 😋
✖ "Onaka takusan" (❌ Wrong)
👉 Why? The stomach is only one, so we cannot use "takusan" (many).
👉 "Ippai" means "full," so it makes sense!

たくさんの　さるが　いる
Takusan no saruga iru
How to Use Takusan and Ippai Correctly

"Takusan" means a large amount
"Ippai" means full / filled up

🌟With Nouns 🏵️🍎
"Takusan" (たくさん) can be used with "no" → Takusan no + noun
"Ippai" (いっぱい) cannot be used with "no"

The Difference Between Takusan and Ippai
Ippai saru or takusan no saru ?
いっぱいさる？たくさんの　さる？

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定食
ていしょく
Teishoku

Teishoku is a Japanese set meal. It usually includes:
🍚 Rice (gohan)
🍲 Miso soup (misoshiru)
🥢 A main dish (fish, meat)
🥗 Side dishes (vegetables, pickles, etc.)
Everything is served on a tray, making it a balanced and healthy meal! 😊✨

A popular Japanese set meal! 🍚🥢
It comes with rice, miso soup, and a main dish. What is it?

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👉 Tip:
シ (shi) looks like a smiling face (😊),
ツ (tsu) looks like wide-open eyes (😳),
ソ (so) has a long and narrow shape,
ン (n) has a square shape.
These visual hints can help you remember the characters better! ✅😊

ソ (so) → The second stroke goes down from the top ⬇️ and its shape is long and narrow.
ン (n) → The second stroke goes up from the bottom ⬆️ and its shape is square-like. 🟨
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シ (shi) → The third stroke goes up from the bottom ⬆️ and the character aligns to the left .
ツ (tsu) → The third stroke goes down from the top ⬇️ and the character aligns at the top .
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スタート
すたーと
sutaato
start

When practicing Katakana, be careful! 😊✏️
Many Katakana look similar, like シ (shi) and ツ (tsu) or ソ (so) and ン (n). 👀✨
Take your time and check each character carefully! ✅
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