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N5 · Lesson 5

Colors and Describing

Name the colors, say what's big and small, long and new — and start describing everything around you.

🎧 Listen first

9:18 · Mimi's voice. Listen once through before reading anything — ears first, eyes second.

Peek as much as you need — then fade the help.

Words this lesson assumes you know: (わたし)· (ひと)· (いぬ)· (ねこ)· (すき)· (いい)· (ひ)· (きょう)· (いえ)· (よる)· (まいにち)· (きのう)· (ちち)· (たまご)· (みせ)
Every assumed word was taught by an earlier lesson in the chain — that's the deal.

📚 Today's words

WordRomajiMeaning

しろい
shiroiwhite

Neko wa shiroi desu.The cat is white.

Shiroi inu desu.It is a white dog.


あか
akared

Watashi wa aka ga suki desu.I like red.

Inu wa aka ga suki desu.The dog likes red.


あお
aoblue

Watashi wa ao ga suki desu.I like blue.

Neko wa ao ga suki desu.The cat likes blue.


おおきい
ookiibig

Inu wa ookii desu.The dog is big.

Ookii ie desu.It is a big house.


ちいさい
chiisaismall

Neko wa chiisai desu.The cat is small.

Chiisai tamago desu.It is a small egg.


ながい
nagailong

Kyou wa nagai hi desu.Today is a long day.

Yoru wa nagai desu.The night is long.


なにいろ
naniirowhat color

Inu wa naniiro desu ka?What color is the dog?

Ie wa naniiro desu ka?What color is the house?


たのしい
tanoshiienjoyable

Kyou wa tanoshii desu.Today is fun.

Mainichi tanoshii desu.Every day is fun.


じょうず
jouzuskillful, good at

Chichi wa jouzu na hito desu.My father is a skillful person.

Pochi wa jouzu desu.Pochi is skillful.


くろい
kuroiblack

Inu wa kuroi desu.The dog is black.

Kuroi neko desu.It is a black cat.


あたらしい
atarashiinew

Ie wa atarashii desu.The house is new.

Atarashii mise desu.It is a new store.


きいろ
kiiroyellow

Watashi wa kiiro ga suki desu.I like yellow.

Neko wa kiiro ga suki desu.The cat likes yellow.


とても
totemovery

Pochi wa totemo ookii desu.Pochi is very big.

Neko wa totemo chiisai desu.The cat is very small.


いいえ
iieno

Iie, chiisai desu.No, it is small.

Iie, shiroi desu.No, it is white.

📖 The story

The same story you heard in the audio. Read it with as much help as you need.

Konnichiwa. Watashi wa Mimi desu.Hello. I am Mimi.

Kyou wa tanoshii desu.Today is fun.

Watashi no inu wa Pochi desu.My dog is Pochi.

Pochi wa ookii desu.Pochi is big.

Pochi wa kuroi desu.Pochi is black.

Pochi wa jouzu desu.Pochi is skillful.

Watashi no neko wa chiisai desu.My cat is small.

Neko wa shiroi desu.The cat is white.

Neko wa ao ga suki desu.The cat likes blue.

Ie wa atarashii desu.The house is new.

Yoru wa nagai desu.The night is long.

Kinou wa tanoshikatta desu.Yesterday was fun.

Kyou mo tanoshii desu.Today is fun too.

Mainichi, tanoshii desu.Every day is fun.

❓ Questions about the story

Say your answer out loud first — then tap to check.

Question 1 ·

Pochi wa ookii desu ka?Is Pochi big?

Answer:

Hai, ookii desu.Yes, he is big.

Question 2 ·

Neko wa ookii desu ka?Is the cat big?

Answer:

Iie, chiisai desu.No, it is small.

Question 3 ·

Neko wa naniiro desu ka?What color is the cat?

Answer:

Shiroi desu.It is white.

Question 4 ·

Ie wa atarashii desu ka?Is the house new?

Answer:

Hai, atarashii desu.Yes, it is new.

Question 5 ·

Kinou wa tanoshikatta desu ka?Was yesterday fun?

Answer:

Hai, tanoshikatta desu.Yes, it was fun.

🈳 Kanji in this lesson

These get their own cards in the kanji sectionas it grows — recognition first, no quizzes.

💬 Stuck on something? Tell Mimi

Feedback goes with the page you were on, so Mimi can find the exact spot. If it was one word or one line, name it below.

This form is brand new and is still being connected behind the scenes — if sending fails, it is the plumbing, not you.