M14 · Work and routine

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
• M06the home
• M07everyday objects
• M08food and drink
• M09eating out
• M10shopping
• M11the city
• M12transport
• M13school

What you learn

The meals of the day are built on ごはん: あさごはん (breakfast), ひるごはん (lunch) and ばんごはん (dinner).

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

• しごとshigotojobUsually written 仕事
• かいしゃkaishacompanyUsually written 会社
• かいぎkaigimeetingUsually written 会議
• あさごはんasagohanbreakfastUsually written 朝ご飯
• ひるごはんhirugohanlunchUsually written 昼ご飯
• ばんごはんbangohandinnerUsually written 晩ご飯
• しゅうまつshuumatsuweekendUsually written 週末
• You know it · H08やすみyasumibreak, day offUsually written 休み

Practice

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