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はじめましてNice to Meet You

by Yomimaru

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A simple self-introduction about loving bread.

What you'll learn

Haruto introduces himself and expresses his intense love for bread, eating it for breakfast, lunch, and dinner.

Language difficultyBeginner · Level 1 · 2/100

Key vocabulary

わたしI; me
パンbread
あさmorning

Grammar points you'll meet

  • ~は~です N5Topic marker 'wa' and polite copula 'desu' to express 'A is B'.
    わたしははるとです。
  • ~も~も N5Used to list multiple items with the meaning 'both... and...' or 'all of...'.
    あさもひるもよるも、パン!

Cultural notes

  • Bread Culture in JapanBread (called 'pan' in Japanese, derived from Portuguese) is highly popular in modern Japan. Many bakeries produce unique Japanese-style sweet breads (kashipan) and savory breads (osazu-pan).

Try a comprehension question

What does Haruto love to eat?

  1. Rice (ごはん)
  2. Bread (パン)
  3. Fish (さかな)
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Sensei's reading tip

Look for repeated particles like 'mo' to understand lists of related items.

Read a sample in Japanese

こんにちは。わたし は はると です。パン が だいすき です。あさ も ひる も よる も、パン!
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