日本語

Nihongo

Japanese

Together

一緒。

The word “TOGETHER” is so central to being human. Lockdown I think highlights the importance of our connections with each other. You might have noticed that a lot of our Japanese learning this term has been about togetherness.

私と一緒に遊ぶ

Watashi to issho ni asobu.

I with together play. (Play together with me)

私と一緒に食べる

Watashi to issho ni taberu.

I with together eat. (Eat together with me)

私と一緒に抱く

Watashi to issho ni hug.

I with together hug. (Hug together with me)

This lesson is about the different verbs you could add to the sentence to invite someone to do something together with you. Why are the words in different colours? It is a literacy tool to help students identify nouns, verbs and adjectives/ adverbs. I use black for everything else, including the Japanese particles like と and に.

What will you invite your family to do with you?

Email me to let me know and I will help you make a Japanese way to say it. Especially if it fits the “object - verb” pattern. staylor@stangelawarragul.catholic.edu.au