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N5 · Lesson 18

Holidays and Autumn

Learn days off and the early evening, finish the weekday names, and start comparing things — and find out who is bigger, Pochi or the cat.

🎧 Listen first

9:26 · 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)· (きょう)· (いま)· (ねこ)· (すき)· (はい)· (いえ)· (あした)· (よる)· (ちち)· (ねる)· (おきる)· (ごはん)· (みせ)· (たべる)· (おおきい)· (ちいさい)· (たのしい)· (いく)· (くる)· (あるく)· (なに)· (だれ)· (おやすみなさい)· (いちばん)· (さい)· (じ)· (きょねん)
Every assumed word was taught by an earlier lesson in the chain — that's the deal.

📚 Today's words

WordRomajiMeaning

やすみ
yasumiholiday

Kyou wa getsuyoubi desu. Kyou wa yasumi desu.Today is Monday. Today is a day off.

Raigetsu no itsuka mo yasumi desu.The fifth of next month is also a day off.


やすむ
yasumuto have a day off, rest, be absent

Watashi wa ie de yasumimasu.I rest at home.

Kyou wa yasumimasu. Ashita wa yasumimasen.Today I take a day off. Tomorrow I don't.


ゆうがた
yuugataearly evening

Yuugata, watashi wa Pochi to arukimasu.In the early evening, I walk with Pochi.

Yuugata wa rokuji goro desu.Early evening is about six o'clock.


らいげつ
raigetsunext month

Raigetsu no itsuka mo yasumi desu.The fifth of next month is also a day off.

Raigetsu, chichi ga kimasu.Next month, my father comes.


あき
akiautumn

Ima wa aki desu. Watashi wa aki ga ichiban suki desu.It is autumn now. I like autumn the most.

Aki wa tanoshii desu.Autumn is fun.


あさって
asattethe day after tomorrow

Asatte wa kokonoka desu. Kokonoka ni, chichi ga kimasu.The day after tomorrow is the ninth. On the ninth, my father comes.

Asatte, chichi ga kimasu.The day after tomorrow, my father comes.


いつか
itsukathe fifth day of the month

Raigetsu no itsuka mo yasumi desu.The fifth of next month is also a day off.

Itsuka ni, mise e ikimasu.On the fifth, I go to the store.


かようび
kayoubiTuesday

Kayoubi, watashi wa mise e ikimasu.On Tuesday, I go to the store.

Kayoubi ni, chichi ga kimasu.On Tuesday, my father comes.


きんようび
kinyoubiFriday

Kinyoubi wa ie ni imasu.On Friday, I am at home.

Kinyoubi, watashi wa yasumimasu.On Friday, I take a day off.


げつようび
getsuyoubiMonday

Kyou wa getsuyoubi desu. Kyou wa yasumi desu.Today is Monday. Today is a day off.

Getsuyoubi, watashi wa rokuji ni okimasu.On Monday, I get up at six o'clock.


ここのか
kokonokathe ninth day of the month

Asatte wa kokonoka desu. Kokonoka ni, chichi ga kimasu.The day after tomorrow is the ninth. On the ninth, my father comes.

Kokonoka ni, chichi ga kimasu.On the ninth, my father comes.


ことし
kotoshithis year

Kotoshi, Pochi wa sansai desu.This year, Pochi is three years old.

Kotoshi wa kyonen yori tanoshii desu.This year is more fun than last year.

📖 The story

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

Kyou wa getsuyoubi desu. Kyou wa yasumi desu.Today is Monday. Today is a day off.

Watashi wa ie de yasumimasu.I rest at home.

Ima wa aki desu. Watashi wa aki ga ichiban suki desu.It is autumn now. I like autumn the most.

Kotoshi, Pochi wa sansai desu.This year, Pochi is three years old.

Pochi wa neko yori ookii desu. Watashi no neko wa Pochi yori chiisai desu.Pochi is bigger than the cat. My cat is smaller than Pochi.

Yuugata, watashi wa Pochi to arukimasu.In the early evening, I walk with Pochi.

Kayoubi, watashi wa mise e ikimasu.On Tuesday, I go to the store.

Kinyoubi wa ie ni imasu.On Friday, I am at home.

Asatte wa kokonoka desu. Kokonoka ni, chichi ga kimasu.The day after tomorrow is the ninth. On the ninth, my father comes.

Chichi to gohan o tabemashou.Let's have a meal with my father.

Raigetsu no itsuka mo yasumi desu.The fifth of next month is also a day off.

Yoru wa juuji ni nemasu. Oyasuminasai.At night, I go to bed at ten. Good night.

❓ Questions about the story

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

Question 1 ·

Kyou wa getsuyoubi desu ka?Is today Monday?

Answer:

Hai, getsuyoubi desu. Kyou wa yasumi desu.Yes, it's Monday. Today is a day off.

Question 2 ·

Mimi wa nani ga ichiban suki desu ka?What does Mimi like the most?

Answer:

Aki ga ichiban suki desu.She likes autumn the most.

Question 3 ·

Pochi wa neko yori ookii desu ka?Is Pochi bigger than the cat?

Answer:

Hai, Pochi wa neko yori ookii desu. Neko wa chiisai desu.Yes, Pochi is bigger than the cat. The cat is small.

Question 4 ·

Asatte wa nannichi desu ka?What day of the month is the day after tomorrow?

Answer:

Kokonoka desu.It's the ninth.

Question 5 ·

Kokonoka ni, dare ga kimasu ka?Who comes on the ninth?

Answer:

Chichi ga kimasu.Her father comes.

🈳 Kanji in this lesson

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