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N5 · Unit 2

Numbers and Time

Count from one to ten, tell the time, and ask what time it is now — the numbers that run your day.

🎧 Listen first

8:03 · 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)· (あなた)· (ひと)· (なまえ)· (いぬ)· (ねこ)· (すき)· (いい)· (ひ)· (きょう)
Every assumed word was taught by an earlier lesson in the chain — that's the deal.

📚 Today's words

WordRomajiMeaning

いち
ichione

Ichiji desu.It's one o'clock.

Hitotsu desu.One (thing).


に
nitwo

Niji desu.It's two o'clock.

Futatsu desu.Two (things).


さん
santhree

Sanji desu.It's three o'clock.

Sannin desu.Three people.


し
shifour

Yoji desu.It's four o'clock.

Yottsu desu.Four (things).


ご
gofive

Goji desu.It's five o'clock.

Itsutsu desu.Five (things).


ろく
rokusix

Rokuji desu.It's six o'clock.

Muttsu desu.Six (things).


しち
shichiseven

Shichiji desu.It's seven o'clock.

Nanatsu desu.Seven (things).


はち
hachieight

Hachiji desu.It's eight o'clock.

Yattsu desu.Eight (things).


きゅう
kyuunine

Kuji desu.It's nine o'clock.

Kokonotsu desu.Nine (things).


じゅう
juuten

Juuji desu.It's ten o'clock.

Juunin desu.Ten people.


いま
imanow

Ima, nanji desu ka?What time is it now?

Ima wa sanji desu.It's three o'clock now.


なんじ
nanjiwhat time

Nanji desu ka?What time is it?

Kyou wa nanji desu ka?What time is it today?

📖 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 ii hi desu.Today is a good day.

Ima, nanji desu ka?What time is it now?

Sanji desu.It's three o'clock.

Watashi no inu no namae wa Pochi desu.My dog's name is Pochi.

Pochi wa ii inu desu.Pochi is a good dog.

Watashi wa inu ga suki desu.I like dogs.

Neko mo suki desu.I like cats too.

Ichi, ni, san, shi, go.One, two, three, four, five.

Roku, shichi, hachi, kyuu, juu.Six, seven, eight, nine, ten.

Ima, nanji desu ka?What time is it now?

Goji desu.It's five o'clock.

Anata wa ii hito desu.You are a good person.

Yoroshiku onegaishimasu.Nice to meet you.

❓ Questions about the story

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

Question 1 ·

Ima, nanji desu ka?What time is it now?

Answer:

Sanji desu.It's three o'clock.

Question 2 ·

Mimi-san no inu no namae wa nan desu ka?What is Mimi's dog's name?

Answer:

Pochi desu.It's Pochi.

Question 3 ·

Mimi-san wa neko ga suki desu ka?Does Mimi like cats?

Answer:

Hai, suki desu.Yes, she likes them.

Question 4 ·

Kyou wa ii hi desu ka?Is today a good day?

Answer:

Hai, ii hi desu.Yes, a good day.

Question 5 ·

Pochi wa ii inu desu ka?Is Pochi a good dog?

Answer:

Hai, ii inu desu.Yes, a good dog.

🈳 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.