Letters from the school
School letters use a written polite style with its own words: , , , . The good news is that most letters say the same few things: what's happening, when, what to bring and the deadline. This lesson teaches you to find those fast. Tap to hear any line. The bar at the bottom plays a hands-free drill for walking.
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25 school-letter words
Each card shows a word from school notices and a sentence the way a letter would put it. You'll read these more than say them. Nine reuse words and forms from earlier lessons and courses.
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Letter words and what they mean
The left column is what the letter says. The right column is how you'd say it at home.
| In the letter | Meaning | At home |
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- Four things to find. (date and time), (place), (what to bring) and a deadline with までに.
- The last line is always the same. closes most letters. It's a polite sign-off, so you can skip it.
- Reply in simple polite Japanese. In the contact book or to the teacher, です/ます is all you need.
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Four patterns to use today
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Say it in Japanese
Say each one out loud before you reveal the answer. Getting close counts.