M06 · Home and rooms

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
• M05time and days

What you learn

In a Japanese home, お風呂 (おふろ) is the bath and is usually separate from the toilet, the トイレ. In the げんかん (entrance hall) you take your shoes off.

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

• You know it · H01いえiehouse, homeUsually written 家
• You know it · H08へやheyaroomUsually written 部屋
• だいどころdaidokorokitchenUsually written 台所
• リビングribinguliving room
• おふろofurobath (tub)Usually written お風呂
• You know it · K06トイレtoiretoilet, restroom
• げんかんgenkanentrance hallUsually written 玄関
• かいだんkaidanstairsUsually written 階段
• しんしつshinshitsubedroomUsually written 寝室
• You know it · H11まどmadowindowUsually written 窓
• You know it · K08ドアdoadoor
• You know it · K10ベッドbeddobed
• テーブルteeburutable
• れいぞうこreizoukofridgeUsually written 冷蔵庫

Practice

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