{"id":26436,"date":"2020-04-28T13:00:10","date_gmt":"2020-04-28T12:00:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/?p=26436"},"modified":"2020-04-30T11:45:50","modified_gmt":"2020-04-30T10:45:50","slug":"survival-japanese-skills","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/2020\/04\/28\/survival-japanese-skills\/","title":{"rendered":"Survival Japanese skills"},"content":{"rendered":"<h4>Like this post? 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We will start with some of the basics, go on to useful greetings, phrases and continue from there, adding to this page as we go.<\/p>\n<p>We know that you might not be going to Japan just yet, but you might be one day. Or you may just want to impress your friends with a little bit of Japanese \u2013 who wouldn\u2019t be impressed?<\/p>\n<p>We are not Japanese teachers, but all our tour leaders and travel consultants do or have lived in Japan, and speak Japanese to varying degrees, having learnt it in various ways and we will be sharing some of those. We will also be working with some of our partners such as the Japan Foundation and pointing to some of the very useful resources that they have on offer there.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-26478\" src=\"https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Kyoto-2058-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Japanese \" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-wp-editing=\"1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Kyoto-2058-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Kyoto-2058-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Kyoto-2058-768x513.jpg 768w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Kyoto-2058-564x376.jpg 564w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Kyoto-2058-1536x1025.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Kyoto-2058-1200x801.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Kyoto-2058-900x601.jpg 900w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Kyoto-2058-720x481.jpg 720w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Kyoto-2058-1440x961.jpg 1440w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Kyoto-2058-390x260.jpg 390w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Kyoto-2058-780x521.jpg 780w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Kyoto-2058-510x340.jpg 510w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Kyoto-2058.jpg 1750w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Step One Hiragana and Katakana \u2013 Read the words (and write?)<\/strong><br \/>\nSo, first thing is first. Learn to read (and write) Hiragana and Katakana. Learning to read doesn\u2019t take too long (approx 2wk-1mth with daily testing). Writing it will take a bit longer, but it is fun to do.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Overview<\/strong><br \/>\nThere are three main syllabaries in Japan. Hiragana is Japan\u2019s main \u2018alphabet\u2019 and every Japanese word can be spelt using this syllabary.<\/p>\n<p>Then there is Katakana which uses the same set of sounds, but slightly different characters and is reserved only for foreign and new words.<\/p>\n<p>Then, there is Kanji which are the more elaborate figures, each with their own meanings. We won&#8217;t dive into this linguistic ocean right now (however interesting it is).<\/p>\n<p><b>Pronunciation<\/b><\/p>\n<p>The pronunciation of Japanese is very straightforward. Here are the basics (there will be more to come).<br \/>\n<strong>a<\/strong> = \u201cah\u201d<strong> i<\/strong> = \u201cee\u201d <strong>u<\/strong> = \u201coo\u201d (like goose) <strong>e<\/strong> = \u201ceh\u201d (like hay) <strong>o<\/strong> = (like okay)<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-26463 size-medium aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Japanese_Hiragana_kyokashotai_small_A-300x300.png\" alt=\"Hiragana A\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Japanese_Hiragana_kyokashotai_small_A-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Japanese_Hiragana_kyokashotai_small_A-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Japanese_Hiragana_kyokashotai_small_A-390x390.png 390w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Japanese_Hiragana_kyokashotai_small_A.png 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Hiragana<br \/>\n<\/strong>The best place to start learning Japanese, is to get to know Hiragana. There are 46 basic characters in Hiragana and they are used intertwined with Kanji and Katakana throughout daily life.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Hiragana-Table.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Download this Hiragana Table<\/a> (and print if you can) to begin practicing.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Hiragana syllabary starts with \u3042 <strong>a <\/strong>\u3044 <strong>i<\/strong> \u3046 <strong>u<\/strong> \u3048 <strong>e<\/strong> \u304a <strong>o<br \/>\n<\/strong>Then it moves on to \u304b <strong>ka <\/strong>\u304d <strong>ki <\/strong>\u304f<strong>ku<\/strong> \u3051 <strong>ke <\/strong>\u3053 <strong>ko<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Hiragana continues the a, i, u, e, o pattern with sa, ta, na, ha, ma, ya, ra etc.<\/p>\n<p>Download the practice sheet and give it a go. Alternatively, Japan Foundation has produced a fun Hiragana memory game which you can download for free on <a href=\"https:\/\/apps.apple.com\/us\/app\/hiragana-memory-hint-english\/id1023654862?l=en&amp;ls=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">itunes<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=jp.jfkc.HiraganaMemoryHintApp.En&amp;hl=en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">google play<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-26460 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Japanese_Katakana_A-300x300.png\" alt=\"Katakana A\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Japanese_Katakana_A-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Japanese_Katakana_A-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Japanese_Katakana_A-390x390.png 390w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Japanese_Katakana_A.png 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Katakana<\/strong><br \/>\nThe fun part is when you move on to Katakana which consists of different symbols for the same sounds but reserved for foreign or new words.<\/p>\n<p>Although the sounds are the same, different Katakana symbols are used like so.<br \/>\n\u30a2 <strong>a<\/strong> \u30a4 <strong>i<\/strong> \u30a6 <strong>u<\/strong> \u30a8 <strong>e<\/strong> \u30aa<strong>o<\/strong><br \/>\nThen like Hiragana, Katakana moves on to \u30ab <strong>ka <\/strong>\u30ad<strong>ki<\/strong> \u30af<strong>ku<\/strong>, \u30b1<strong>ke<\/strong>\u30b3 <strong>ko\u00a0<\/strong>and so on.<\/p>\n<p>For example, Spaghetti (a popular dish in Japan) is spelt \u30b9\u30d1\u30b2\u30c3\u30c6\u30a3- Su-Pa-Ge-Tei.<\/p>\n<p>Bread was introduced by the Portuguese and is referred to as \u30d1\u30f3 or Pa-n.<\/p>\n<p>All foreign names are written in Katakana too. For example the name Ben would be \u30d9\u30f3 or Be-n. The name Sarah would be \u30b5\u30e9 or Sa-Ra.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Katakana-Table.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Download this Katakana Table<\/a> worksheet here. Impress your friends!<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>See if you can translate this foreign company name &#8211; \u30a4\u30f3\u30b5\u30a4\u30c9\u30b8\u30e3\u30d1\u30f3\u30fb\u30c4\u30a2\u30fc\u30ba<\/p>\n<p>Again, there is a fun If you want to test out your skills on a fun app, Japan Foundation have a memory game for Katakana on both <a href=\"https:\/\/itunes.apple.com\/us\/app\/katakana-memory-hint-english\/id1037725713?mt=8\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">itunes<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=jp.jfkc.KatakanaMemoryHintApp.En&amp;hl=en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">googleplay<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>That should keep you amused for the next month by which time, you could have learnt and memorised the basics of the Japanese writing system. 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