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A LEARNING GUIDE
for Parents & Teachers
Timothy G. Stout
TUTTLE PUBLISHING
Tokyo • Rutland, Vermont • Singapore
Special thanks to Keiko Skinner for her assistance
with the audio recordings and song performances.
Published by Tuttle Publishing, an imprint of Periplus Editions (HK) Ltd., with editorial offices at 364 Innovation Drive, North Clarendon, Vermont 05759 U.S.A. and at 61 Tai Seng Avenue #02-12, Singapore 534167.
Copyright © 2009 Periplus Editions (HK) Ltd.
All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced or utilized in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, recording, or by any information storage and retrieval system, without prior written permission from the publisher.
Tuttle MORE Japanese for Kids Flash Cards
ISBN: 978-1-4629-1479-1 (ebook)
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VT 05759-9436 U.S.A.
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Contents
How to Use the Tuttle MORE Japanese for Kids Flash Cards
Introduction
Using the Flash Cards Creatively
Guide to Basic Japanese
Pronouncing Vowels
Pronouncing Consonants
Other Useful Tips
Japanese Games and Activities to Try
Jan Ken Pon (Rock-Paper-Scissors)
Issei no Ichi (Thumbs Up Game)
Bōzu Mekuri (New Year’s Card Game)
Sugoroku (Child’s Dice Game)
自然 Shizen Nature
地球 chikyū
太陽 taiyō
月 tsuki
星 hoshi
花 hana
海 umi
木 ki
山 yama
天気 Tenki Weather
風 kaze
雨 ame
曇 kumo
雪 yuki
暑い atsui
寒い samui
大きい ōkii
反対語 Hantaigo Opposites
小さい chiisai
きれい kirei
醜い minikui
いい ii
悪い warui
開けます akemasu
閉めます shimemasu
