Lesson 7

こんにちは。

げんきですか？
がんきですよ。

A review, if you please?

あ = (a) ah     か = (ka)     が = (ga)     さ = (sa)     ざ = (za) た = (ta)
い = (i) ee      き = (ki)      ぎ = (gi)      し = (shi)     じ = (ji)     ち = (chi)
う = (u) ou       く = (ku)     ぐ = (gu)     す = (su)     ず = (zu)    つ = (tsu)
え = (e) eh      け = (ke)     げ = (ge)     せ = (se)     ぜ = (ze)   て = (te)
お= (o) oh       こ = (ko)     ご = (go)     そ = (so)     ぞ = (zo)     と = (to)

And now for more dakuten fun! we are going to turn the 't' into 'd'!

だ = (da)
ぢ = (ji) There are a few of these, though, in my studies, じ is far more common.
づ = (dzu or du) Again, in my studies, this is rare. This and the above are not found on basic charts.  
で = (de)
ど = (do)

This really is easy. If you are having troubles, I recommend making flashcards. You can learn five in a matter of minutes.

And now for some words:

です = (desu) = This is called a copula.. Not sure what that is, but ですmeans 'am, is, are'
どうぞ = (douzo) = Please, go ahead, by all means.
どこ = (doko) = Where
した = (shita) = Down
ちず = (chizu) = Map
たすけて = (tasukete) = HELP
どうした = (doushita) = What happened?
どうして = (doushite) = Why
いつ = (itsu) = When
ちいさい = (chiisai) = Small

Have fun with these and I will see you next time!

さよなら (sayonara)