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Season 1

  • S01E01 Introductions and Greetings

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    The topics covered are self introductions, first-time greetings and addressing people by name. Cultural topics include Japanese names and meishi.

  • S01E02 Asking Names

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    The topics covered are greetings in the morning and confirmation of others' names. The cultural topic is an introduction of Japan. Reading practice covers the hiragana: あ、い、う、え、お.

  • S01E03 Apologizing

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    The topic covered is apologies. Writing practice covers the hiragana: あ、い、う、え、お.

  • S01E04 Numbers

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    The topics covered are numbers 1 ~ 10 and grade levels in school. Reading practice covers the hiragana: か、き、く、け、こ.

  • S01E05 School and Grade

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    The topics covered are school affiliation and grade designation. The cultural topic is the bad luck number 4. Reading practice covers the hiragana: が、ぎ、ぐ、げ、ご.

  • S01E06 Do you understand?

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    JPN I, Lesson 06. The topics covered are expressions of understanding and lack of understanding, and negative sentences. Writing practice covers the hiragana: か、き、く、け、こ.

  • S01E07 Age Part 1

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    The topics covered are age and numbers 1 ~ 99. The cultural topic is kimono. Reading practice covers the hiragana: さ、し、す、せ、そ.

  • S01E08 Age Part 2

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    The topics covered are age, and school and work affiliations. The cultural topic is the ancient capital, Kyoto. Reading practice covers the hiragana: ざ、じ、ず、ぜ、ぞ.

  • S01E09 Age Part 3

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    The topic covered is asking about and identifying objects. Writing practice covers the hiragana: さ、し、す、せ、そ.

  • S01E10 What is it called?

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    The topic covered is identification of office and school objects. Reading practice covers the hiragana: た、ち、つ、て、と.

  • S01E11 Asking Permission

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    The topics covered are asking permission to use something, expressing appreciation and refusing a request. Reading practice covers the hiragana: だ、ぢ、づ、で、ど.

  • S01E12 Describing

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    The topics covered are colors and other identifications of objects. Writing practice covers the hiragana: た、ち、つ、て、と.

  • S01E13 Expressing Approval

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    The topics covered are classroom objects and approval/disapproval. Reading practice covers the hiragana (long vowels): ああ、いい、うう、ええ、えい、おお、おう.

  • S01E14 Asking a Favor

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    The topics covered are asking for favors and saying good-bye. The cultural topic is Japanese school life. Reading practice covers the hiragana: small つ.

  • S01E15 Parents

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    The topic covered is father and mother. Reading practice covers the hiragana: な、に、ぬ、ね、の、ん.

  • S01E16 Families Part 1

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    The topic covered is one's own and other's families. Writing practice covers the hiragana: な、に、ぬ、ね、の、ん.

  • S01E17 Families Part 2

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    The topic covered is identification of family members by name. Reading practice covers the hiragana: は、 ひ、 ふ、 へ、 ほ、~ は (~ wa).

  • S01E18 Families Part 3

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    The topic covered is the counting system used with numbers of people (family members). Reading practice covers the hiragana: ば、び、ぶ、べ、ぼ ; ぱ、ぴ、ぷ、ぺ、ぽ.

  • S01E19 Families Part 4

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    The topic covered is addressing family members. Writing practice covers the hiragana: は、ひ、ふ、へ、ほ ; ば、び、ぶ、べ、ぼ ; ぱ、ぴ、ぷ、ぺ、ぽ.

  • S01E20 Do you have a question?

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    The topics covered are asking someone if they have an object and identification of objects in terms of ownership. Reading practice covers the hiragana: ま、み、む、め、も.

  • S01E21 Location

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    The topics covered are location of objects and description in terms of size. Writing practice covers the hiragana: ま、み、む、め、も.

  • S01E22 Classroom Commands

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    The topic covered is basic classroom commands. Reading practice covers the hiragana: や、ゆ、よ、わ、を.

  • S01E23 Using the Telephone

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    The topic covered is using the telephone. Writing practice covers the hiragana: や、ゆ、よ、わ、を.

  • S01E24 Telling Time Part 1

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    The topic covered is time. Reading practice covers the hiragana: small や、ゆ、よ.

  • S01E25 Telling Time Part 2

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    The topic covered is time. Reading practice covers the hiragana: ら、り、る、れ、ろ.

  • S01E26 Schedules Part 1

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    The topic covered is schedules and activities. Writing practice covers the hiragana: ら、り、る、れ、ろ.

  • S01E27 Schedules Part 2

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    The topic covered is activities. Reading practice is an all hiragana review.

  • S01E28 Schedules Part 3

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    The topic covered is schedules. Writing practice covers the hiragana: あ、い、う、え、お.

  • S01E29 Eating and Drinking

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    The topics covered are eating and drinking. Reading practice covers the hiragana: か、き、く、け、こ.

  • S01E30 Japanese Food

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    The topic covered is Japanese food. Writing practice covers the hiragana: か、き、く、け、こ.

  • S01E31 Mealtime Etiquette

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    The topic covered is mealtime etiquette. The cultural topic is Japanese cuisine. Reading practice covers the hiragana: さ、し、す、せ、そ.

  • S01E32 Ordering Food

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    The topics covered are ordering food and expressing degrees to which you like a food. Writing practice covers the hiragana: さ、し、す、せ、そ.

  • S01E33 Visiting a Restaurant

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    The topics covered are visiting a restaurant and chopsticks etiquette. Special feature: Irasshai's Top 10 Most Challenging Japanese Foods. Reading practice covers the hiragana: た、ち、つ、て、と.

  • S01E34 Birthday Party Part 1

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    The topics covered are dates and birthdays. Reading practice covers the hiragana: small つ.

  • S01E35 Birthday Party Part 2

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    The topics covered are dates, birthdays and ages. Writing practice covers the hiragana: た、ち、つ、て、と.

  • S01E36 More About Dates

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    The topics covered are dates and kanji. Reading practice covers the hiragana: long vowel sounds (adding い and う/お).

  • S01E37 Holidays

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    The topics covered are holidays and other events. Writing practice covers the hiragana: long vowel sounds (adding い and う).

  • S01E38 What do you want?

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    The topic covered is saying what you want. Reading practice covers the hiragana: な、に、ぬ、ね、の.

  • S01E39 Review: Days and Months

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    The topics covered are days, months and birthdays. Writing practice covers the hiragana: な、に、ぬ、ね、の.

  • S01E40 Leisure-Time Activities Part 1

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    The topic covered is leisure-time activities. Reading practice covers the hiragana: は、ひ、ふ、へ、ほ.

  • S01E41 Leisure-Time Activities Part 2

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    The topics covered are vacation plans and leisure-time activities. Writing practice covers the hiragana: は、ひ、ふ、へ、ほ.

  • S01E42 New Year

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    The topic covered is New Year's celebrations in Japan. Reading practice covers the hiragana: ま、み、む、め、も.

  • S01E43 Japanese House Part 1

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    The topics covered are a Japanese home and rules of etiquette when visiting a Japanese home. Writing practice covers the hiragana: ま、み、む、め、も.

  • S01E44 Japanese House Part 2

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    The topic covered is rules of etiquette when visiting a Japanese home. Reading practice covers the hiragana: や、ゆ、よ.

  • S01E45 Past Activities

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    The topic covered is past activities and dates of past activities. Writing practice covers the hiragana: や、ゆ、よ.

  • S01E46 Daily Activities Part 1

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    The topic covered is daily activities. Reading practice covers the hiragana: ら、り、る、れ、ろ.

  • S01E47 Daily Activities Part 2

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    The topics covered are daily activities and where they occur, and verbs in formal vs. informal situations. Writing practice covers the hiragana: ら、り、る、れ、ろ.

  • S01E48 Days of the Week

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    The topic covered is days of the week. Reading practice covers the hiragana: わ、を、ん.

  • S01E49 Days and Dates

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    The topics covered are days, dates and kanji used for the days of the week. Writing practice covers the hiragana: わ、を、ん.

  • S01E50 School Part 1

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    The topics covered are school subjects and days of the week. Reading practice covers the katakana: ウ、カ、キ、ヘ、リ.

  • S01E51 School Part 2

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    The topic covered is school subjects. Reading practice covers the katakana: ア、イ、ウ、エ、オ.

  • S01E52 Likes

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    The topic covered is likes and dislikes. Writing practice covers the katakana: ア、イ、ウ、エ、オ.

  • S01E53 Sports Part 1

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    The topic covered is favorite sports. Reading practice covers the katakana: カ、キ、ク、ケ、コ.

  • S01E54 Sports Part 2

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    The topics covered are sports, invitations and preferences. Writing practice covers the katakana: カ、キ、ク、ケ、コ.

  • S01E55 Sports Part 3

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    The topics covered are sports and abilities. The cultural topic is Japanese traditional sports. Reading practice covers the katakana: サ、シ、ス、セ、ソ.

  • S01E56 Music Part 1

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    The topics covered are music and compliments. Writing practice covers the katakana: サ、シ、ス、セ、ソ.

  • S01E57 Music Part 2

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    The topic covered is music. Reading practice covers the katakana: タ、チ、ツ、テ、ト.

  • S01E58 Weather Part 1

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    The topic covered is weather. Writing practice covers the katakana: タ、チ、ツ、テ、ト.

  • S01E59 Weather Part 2

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    The topics covered are weather and temperatures. Reading practice covers the katakana: ナ、ニ、ヌ、ネ、ノ、ン.

  • S01E60 Weather Part 3

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    The topics covered are weather and temperatures. Writing practice covers the katakana: ナ、ニ、ヌ、ネ、ノ、ン.

  • S01E61 Clothing Part 1

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    The topics covered are clothing and accessories. Reading practice covers the katakana: ハ、ヒ、フ、ヘ、ホ ; バ、ビ、ブ、ベ、ボ ; パ、ピ、プ、ペ、ポ.

  • S01E62 Clothing Part 2

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    The topic covered is clothing. Writing practice covers the katakana: ハ、ヒ、フ、ヘ、ホ.

  • S01E63 Shopping Part 1

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    The topics covered are shopping and colors. Reading practice covers the katakana: マ、ミ、ム、メ、モ.

  • S01E64 Shopping Part 2

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    The topics covered are shopping, prices and numbers from 100 ~ 9,999. Writing practice covers the katakana: マ、ミ、ム、メ、モ.

  • S01E65 Shopping Part 3

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    The topics covered are numbers and prices. Reading practice covers the katakana: ヤ、ユ、ヨ.

  • S01E66 Shopping Part 4

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    The topic covered is quantities of items. Writing practice covers the katakana: ヤ、ユ、ヨ.

  • S01E67 Community Part 1

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    The topics covered are community and location of places. Reading practice covers the katakana: ラ、リ、ル、レ、ロ.

  • S01E68 Community Part 2

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    The topic covered is community. Writing practice covers the katakana: ラ、リ、ル、レ、ロ.

  • S01E69 Community Part 3

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    The topic covered is spatial relationships. Reading practice covers the katakana: ワ、ヲ.

  • S01E70 Community Part 4

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    The topics covered are community and spatial relationships. Writing practice covers the katakana: ワ、ヲ.

  • S01E71 Transportation Part 1

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    The topic covered is transportation. Reading practice covers a katakana review.

  • S01E72 Transportation Part 2

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    The topic covered is transportation. Writing practice covers a katakana review.

  • S01E73 Review

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    This lesson reviews nouns, verbs, adjectives, colors, numbers, counter words, hiragana and katakana.