Welcome to my new beginner lesson series, where I will help you learn Japanese with real sentences. This is your opportunity to study Japanese through natural input from my Japanese friends. I will guide you step by step, breaking down each sentence into words and patterns to help you improve your Japanese fast.
みなさん(✨＾ω＾✨)
おはようございます😃
Our first example is from my friend and dance instructor Hitomi-sensei (ヒトミ先生). It is the opening sentence of a message she sent to our salsa LINE group. By the end of this beginner-friendly lesson, you will not only be able to understand her words completely, but also start greeting people in Japanese yourself!
Learn Japanese with Real Sentences #1 (Beginner Lesson)
⏳ Study Time: 5-10 min
How to study Japanese by yourself:
- Read a Japanese sentence aloud
- Break down its words and meanings
- Review and level up your Japanese skills
Step 1) Learn to Read Japanese Sentences and Kanji
日本語
みなさん(✨＾ω＾✨)
おはようございます😃
1.1 漢字 (Kanji)
みなさん
おはよう ございます
1.2 カナ (Kana)
- みなさん
- おはよう
- ございます
1.3 ローマ字 (Romaji)
- みなさん (mina-san)
- おはよう (ohayou)
- ございます (gozaimasu)
Step 2) Study Japanese Words and Their Meanings
English Translation
- Good morning, everyone!
- Everyone, good morning!
2.1 みなさん (mina-san)
- Word: みなさん
- Word Type: noun
- Word Class: common, JLPT N5
- Word Formality: polite, honorific
| みなさん |
|---|
| [noun] all, everyone, everybody |
みなさん (mina-san) means “everyone” or “all“.
The noun is a polite and respectful way to address a group of people.
It is often used when speaking to an audience, classmates, coworkers, or a group of friends in a more formal or official setting.
Note: みなさん (mina-san) can also be written in kanji as 皆さん (みなさん, mina-san), but the hiragana version is more common in everyday writing.
2.2 おはようございます (ohayou gozaimasu)
- Word: おはようございます
- Word Type: set phrase
- Word Class: common
- Word Formality: polite
| おはようございます |
|---|
| [set phrase] good morning |
おはようございます (ohayou gozaimasu) means “good morning“.
The set phrase is the standard polite way to greet someone in the morning in Japanese.
It is perfect for teachers, coworkers, or anyone outside your close circle, since it shows politeness and respect.
With close friends or family, you can shorten it to just おはよう (ohayou).
みなさん(✨＾ω＾✨)
おはようございます😃
So with this sentence, my dance instructor Hitomi-sensei (ヒトミ先生) is greeting everyone in our salsa group chat in the morning.
She is simply saying hi and addressing the group politely before sharing her main message, which we will cover in a future lesson.
Step 3) Review and Improve Your Japanese
How to learn Japanese fast:
- Review sentences and words regularly
- Listen, read, speak, and write in Japanese
- Continue to the next sentence and repeat
3.1 Review & Remember Japanese With Flashcards
Create Sentence Flashcard for:
- みなさん(✨＾ω＾✨)
おはようございます😃
Create Word Flashcards for:
- みなさん
- おはようございます
Examples
Front: Japanese sentence/word written in kanji
Back: Kana, translations, any other information
| My Sentence Flashcard |
|---|
| Front: みなさん(✨＾ω＾✨) おはようございます😃 |
| Back: みなさん(✨＾ω＾✨) おはようございます😃 Good morning, everyone! |
| My Word Flashcard |
|---|
| Front: みなさん |
| Back: みなさん（皆さん） everyone, all, everybody |
3.2 Practice & Level Up Your Japanese Skills
How to improve your Japanese skills fast:
- Reading: Read Japanese for 5-10 min
- Writing: Write in Japanese for 5-10 min
- Speaking: Speak Japanese for 5-10 min
- Listening: Listen to Japanese for 5-10 min
A) Listening Practice
Listen to this song.
Can you catch the Japanese we learned today?
Source: The Lethal Weapons and Marc Hudson (DragonForce) ~ Aisatsu Metal
B) Reading Practice
Read the following sentences.
Can you spot the Japanese we learned today?
- おはよう！おはようございます！
- みなさんも (せーのっ！) おはようございます！
- みんなで朝 (あさ) の挨拶 (あいさつ)、やってみよう～
- 今 (いま) みんな今日 (きょう) も挨拶 (あいさつ)、よくできました
- みなさん！毎日 (まいにち) ちゃんと挨拶 (あいさつ) 出来てるかな？
Source: Pokemon (ポケモン) 〜 あいさつソング
C) Speaking Practice
Say the following sentences.
Can you repeat them aloud without looking?
- みなさん こんにちは！
- さくらちゃん、おはよう〜
- みなさん！おはようございます！
- ヒトミさん、おはようございます。
- アレックス、おはようございます！
- 日本 (にほん) の みなさん こんにちは🇯🇵
- カカシ先生 (せんせい)、おはようございます。
D) Writing Practice
Type (or write down) the words and sentences in Japanese.
3.3 Continue Studying Japanese
You have completed Learn Japanese with Real Sentences #1 🎉
- Japanese Words +2
- Japanese Sentences +1
Well done ♪٩(⌒‐⌒)۶♪
| Our First Goal |
|---|
| Japanese Words 2 / 10 |
| Japanese Sentences 1 / 10 |
| Our Ultimate Goal |
|---|
| Japanese Sentences 1 / 10,000 |
| Japanese Words 2 / 25,000 |
To reach native fluency, our goal is to master 10,000 sentences and 25,000 words.
So let’s continue our journey to fluency and master the next Japanese sentence!
Next Lesson: Learn Japanese with Real Sentences #2 » (coming soon!)
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