M05 · Time and calendar

Before you start

This level assumes you know hiragana and katakana. Words you already met there are marked and do not count as new.

This lesson assumes what you saw in the earlier ones. If something feels shaky, go back to it:

• M01greetings and courtesy
• M02introducing yourself
• M03family
• M04numbers

What you learn

あした is the next day; don't confuse it with あさ, the morning as a time of day.

You practise them in kana; underneath you can see how they are usually written.

• いまimanowUsually written 今
• You know it · H15きょうkyoutodayUsually written 今日
• あしたashitatomorrowUsually written 明日
• きのうkinouyesterdayUsually written 昨日
• You know it · H03あさasamorningUsually written 朝
• ひるhirunoon, middayUsually written 昼
• よるyorunightUsually written 夜
• なんじnanjiwhat timeUsually written 何時
• げつようびgetsuyoubiMondayUsually written 月曜日
• にちようびnichiyoubiSundayUsually written 日曜日
• まいにちmainichievery dayUsually written 毎日

Practice

A short text written only with the kana and grammar you already know. Read it and answer.