M18 · Hobbies

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
• M14work and daily life
• M15the body and health
• M16weather and seasons
• M17animals and nature

What you learn

Many hobbies are katakana loanwords you already know (テニス, サッカー, ゲーム, アニメ, ピアノ). しゅみ is the word for «hobby».

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

• しゅみshumihobbyUsually written 趣味
• おんがくongakumusicUsually written 音楽
• うたutasongUsually written 歌
• えいがeigafilm, cinemaUsually written 映画
• スポーツsupootsusport
• You know it · K04テニスtenisutennis
• You know it · K10サッカーsakkaafootball (soccer)
• You know it · K09ゲームgeemuvideo game
• You know it · K05アニメanimeanime
• You know it · K08ピアノpianopiano
• You know it · H12さんぽsanpowalk, strollUsually written 散歩
• You know it · H13しゃしんshashinphotographUsually written 写真

Practice

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