Learn Japanese | Minna No Nihongo Lesson 2 Grammar

日本語能力試験N5対応教材 ( JLPT N5 Level )

What you'll learn

Learn Japanese Grammar

Learn Japanese Kanji

Learn Japanese Vocabulary

Learn Conversation Skill

Requirements

This lesson is also available for beginners.

Description

Welcome to Lesson 2 of "Minna no Nihongo"! In this lesson, we will continue building on the foundations you learned in Lesson 1. The focus will be on expanding your ability to talk about objects and using more vocabulary and sentence structures.Key Focus Areas:Talking About Objects: In this lesson, you will learn how to identify and talk about various objects around you. We will introduce the sentence pattern "This is…" to help you point out items. For example, "This is a pen" or "That is a book." These simple phrases will help you describe and refer to everyday things in your surroundings.Demonstrative Pronouns: You will also learn how to use demonstrative pronouns like "this," "that," and "that over there." In Japanese, these words help you specify the location of objects in relation to the speaker. Understanding how to differentiate between "this" (near you), "that" (near the listener), and "that over there" (away from both) is important for clear communication.Questions and Responses: You will practice asking and answering questions about objects, such as "What is this?" and "Is this your book?" This will help you engage in simple conversations where you can ask for or give information about items around you.Possession: Another key concept in this lesson is expressing possession. You will learn how to say "my" or "your" to indicate ownership of something. For example, "This is my pen" or "Is that your bag?" These phrases will allow you to talk about what belongs to you or someone else.Yes/No Questions: You will continue practicing how to form and answer yes/no questions. For instance, you will learn to ask, "Is this a pen?" and respond with "Yes, it is" or "No, it isn't." This will give you the confidence to confirm or deny information in conversations.Vocabulary Expansion: We will introduce more everyday items and objects, such as pens, books, computers, bags, and watches. Learning these words will allow you to talk about common objects and improve your ability to navigate basic conversations.Goal of the Lesson:By the end of this lesson, you should be able to talk about and describe objects around you, ask questions about them, and express possession. You will also practice using demonstrative pronouns and expanding your vocabulary to communicate more effectively in everyday situations. Let’s continue making progress together, step by step!

Overview

Section 1: Introduction

Lecture 1 Introduction

Section 2: Grammar 1

Lecture 2 これは、それは、あれはN1です

Section 3: Grammar 2

Lecture 3 これは、それは、あれはN1ではありません（じゃありません）

Section 4: Grammar 3

Lecture 4 これは、それは、あれはN1ですか

Section 5: Grammar 4

Lecture 5 これは、それは、あれは何ですか

Section 6: Grammar 5

Lecture 6 これはN1ですか、N2ですか

Section 7: Grammar 6

Lecture 7 このN1はN2です

Section 8: Grammar 7

Lecture 8 N1のN2

Section 9: Grammar 8

Lecture 9 これは、それは、あれは何のN1ですか

Section 10: Grammar 9

Lecture 10 これは、あれは、それはだれのN1ですか

Section 11: Conversation phrase

Lecture 11 Conversation phrase

Section 12: Ending

Lecture 12 Ending

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