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N5 · Lesson 16

Time and the Calendar

Learn the days of the week, this morning and last year, count months at a time — and find out what Mimi must do before Friday.

🎧 Listen first

9:19 · 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)· (きのう)· (あした)· (あさ)· (よる)· (いえ)· (ちち)· (みせ)· (にほん)· (いく)· (かえる)· (くる)· (あるく)· (おきる)· (ねる)· (かう)· (たべる)· (たまご)· (パン)· (ぎゅうにゅう)· (ふたつ)· (ほん)· (じ)· (なに)· (なんじ)· (まいばん)· (おやすみなさい)
Every assumed word was taught by an earlier lesson in the chain — that's the deal.

📚 Today's words

WordRomajiMeaning

にちようび
nichiyoubiSunday

Kyou wa nichiyoubi desu.Today is Sunday.

Nichiyoubi no asa, watashi wa ie ni imasu.On Sunday morning, I am at home.


ど
doSaturday

Kinou wa doyoubi deshita.Yesterday was Saturday.

Doyoubi wa Pochi to arukimasu.On Saturday, I walk with Pochi.


おととい
ototoithe day before yesterday

Ototoi wa kinyoubi deshita.The day before yesterday was Friday.

Ototoi, watashi wa mise e ikimashita.The day before yesterday, I went to the store.


か
kaTuesday

Kayoubi wa chichi ga kimasu.On Tuesday, Father comes.

Kayoubi wa tamago o kaimasu.On Tuesday, I buy eggs.


きょねん
kyonenlast year

Kyonen, watashi wa Nihon ni imashita.Last year, I was in Japan.

Kyonen, Pochi wa nisai deshita.Last year, Pochi was two years old.


きん
kinFriday

Kinyoubi wa mise e ikanakereba narimasen.On Friday, I must go to the store.

Kinyoubi wa goji ni ie e kaerimasu.On Friday, I go home at five o'clock.


けさ
kesathis morning

Kesa, watashi wa rokuji ni okimashita.This morning, I got up at six o'clock.

Kesa, watashi wa tamago o tabemashita.This morning, I ate an egg.


げつ
getsuMonday

Ashita wa getsuyoubi desu.Tomorrow is Monday.

Getsuyoubi wa rokuji ni okinakereba narimasen.On Monday, I must get up at six o'clock.


すい
suiWednesday

Suiyoubi wa watashi wa ie ni imasu.On Wednesday, I am at home.

Suiyoubi no asa, Pochi to arukimasu.On Wednesday morning, I walk with Pochi.


ふる
furuto fall

Kesa, furimashita.It rained this morning.

Ototoi no yoru ni, furimashita.It rained the night before last.


もく
mokuThursday

Mokuyoubi wa ie de tamago o tabemasu.On Thursday, I eat an egg at home.

Mokuyoubi wa hon o kaimasu.On Thursday, I buy a book.


かげつ
kagetsufor ... months (duration)

Kyonen, watashi wa sankagetsu Nihon ni imashita.Last year, I was in Japan for three months.

Chichi wa nikagetsu watashi no ie ni imashita.Father was at my house for two months.

📖 The story

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

Kyou wa nichiyoubi desu.Today is Sunday.

Kinou wa doyoubi deshita. Ototoi wa kinyoubi deshita.Yesterday was Saturday. The day before yesterday was Friday.

Kesa, watashi wa rokuji ni okimashita.This morning, I got up at six o'clock.

Kesa, furimashita.This morning, it rained.

Ototoi, watashi wa mise e ikimashita. Pan o futatsu, gyuunyuu o kaimashita.The day before yesterday, I went to the store. I bought two breads and milk.

Kyonen, watashi wa sankagetsu Nihon ni imashita.Last year, I was in Japan for three months.

Ashita wa getsuyoubi desu.Tomorrow is Monday.

Getsuyoubi wa rokuji ni okinakereba narimasen.On Monday, I must get up at six o'clock.

Kayoubi wa chichi ga kimasu.On Tuesday, Father comes.

Suiyoubi wa watashi wa ie ni imasu.On Wednesday, I am at home.

Mokuyoubi wa hon o kaimasu.On Thursday, I buy a book.

Kinyoubi wa mise e ikanakereba narimasen.On Friday, I must go to the store.

Doyoubi wa Pochi to arukimasu.On Saturday, I walk with Pochi.

Maiban juuji ni nemasu. Oyasuminasai.Every 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 nanyoubi desu ka?What day of the week is it today?

Answer:

Nichiyoubi desu.It's Sunday.

Question 2 ·

Mimi wa kesa, nanji ni okimashita ka?What time did Mimi get up this morning?

Answer:

Rokuji ni okimashita.She got up at six o'clock.

Question 3 ·

Ototoi wa nanyoubi deshita ka?What day of the week was the day before yesterday?

Answer:

Kinyoubi deshita.It was Friday.

Question 4 ·

Kyonen, Mimi wa nankagetsu Nihon ni imashita ka?Last year, how many months was Mimi in Japan?

Answer:

Sankagetsu imashita.She was there for three months.

Question 5 ·

Mimi wa getsuyoubi ni nanji ni okinakereba narimasen ka?On Monday, what time must Mimi get up?

Answer:

Rokuji ni okinakereba narimasen.She must get up at six o'clock.

🈳 Kanji in this lesson

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