Irasshai

    Season 1
    TV-Y

    • PBS
    • 30m
    • United States
    • Special Interest
    Georgia Public Broadcasting set new instructional standards with Irasshai, which was the nations’ number one Japanese language and culture distance learning course from 1996 through 2009.

    73 episodes

    Series Premiere

    1x01 Introductions and Greetings

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    The topics covered are self introductions, first-time greetings and addressing people by name. Cultural topics include Japanese names and meishi.

    1x02 Asking Names

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    The topics covered are greetings in the morning and confirmation of others' names. The cultural topic is an introduction of Japan. Reading practice covers the hiragana: あ、い、う、え、お.

    1x03 Apologizing

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    The topic covered is apologies. Writing practice covers the hiragana: あ、い、う、え、お.

    1x04 Numbers

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    The topics covered are numbers 1 ~ 10 and grade levels in school. Reading practice covers the hiragana: か、き、く、け、こ.

    1x05 School and Grade

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    The topics covered are school affiliation and grade designation. The cultural topic is the bad luck number 4. Reading practice covers the hiragana: が、ぎ、ぐ、げ、ご.

    1x06 Do you understand?

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    The topics covered are expressions of understanding and lack of understanding, and negative sentences. Writing practice covers the hiragana: か、き、く、け、こ.

    1x07 Age Part 1

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    The topics covered are age and numbers 1 ~ 99. The cultural topic is kimono. Reading practice covers the hiragana: さ、し、す、せ、そ.

    1x08 Age Part 2

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    The topics covered are age, and school and work affiliations. The cultural topic is the ancient capital, Kyoto. Reading practice covers the hiragana: ざ、じ、ず、ぜ、ぞ.

    1x09 Age Part 3

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    The topic covered is asking about and identifying objects. Writing practice covers the hiragana: さ、し、す、せ、そ.

    1x10 What is it called?

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    The topic covered is identification of office and school objects. Reading practice covers the hiragana: た、ち、つ、て、と.

    1x11 Asking Permission

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    The topics covered are asking permission to use something, expressing appreciation and refusing a request. Reading practice covers the hiragana: だ、ぢ、づ、で、ど.

    1x12 Describing

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    The topics covered are colors and other identifications of objects. Writing practice covers the hiragana: た、ち、つ、て、と.

    1x13 Expressing Approval

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    The topics covered are classroom objects and approval/disapproval. Reading practice covers the hiragana (long vowels): ああ、いい、うう、ええ、えい、おお、おう.

    1x14 Asking a Favor

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    The topics covered are asking for favors and saying good-bye. The cultural topic is Japanese school life. Reading practice covers the hiragana: small つ.

    1x15 Parents

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    The topic covered is father and mother. Reading practice covers the hiragana: な、に、ぬ、ね、の、ん.

    1x16 Families Part 1

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    The topic covered is one's own and other's families. Writing practice covers the hiragana: な、に、ぬ、ね、の、ん.

    1x17 Families Part 2

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    The topic covered is identification of family members by name. Reading practice covers the hiragana: は、 ひ、 ふ、 へ、 ほ、~ は (~ wa).

    1x18 Families Part 3

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    The topic covered is the counting system used with numbers of people (family members). Reading practice covers the hiragana: ば、び、ぶ、べ、ぼ ; ぱ、ぴ、ぷ、ぺ、ぽ.

    1x19 Families Part 4

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    The topic covered is addressing family members. Writing practice covers the hiragana: は、ひ、ふ、へ、ほ ; ば、び、ぶ、べ、ぼ ; ぱ、ぴ、ぷ、ぺ、ぽ.

    1x20 Do you have a question?

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    The topics covered are asking someone if they have an object and identification of objects in terms of ownership. Reading practice covers the hiragana: ま、み、む、め、も.

    1x21 Location

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    The topics covered are location of objects and description in terms of size. Writing practice covers the hiragana: ま、み、む、め、も.

    1x22 Classroom Commands

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    The topic covered is basic classroom commands. Reading practice covers the hiragana: や、ゆ、よ、わ、を.

    1x23 Using the Telephone

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    The topic covered is using the telephone. Writing practice covers the hiragana: や、ゆ、よ、わ、を.

    1x24 Telling Time Part 1

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    The topic covered is time. Reading practice covers the hiragana: small や、ゆ、よ.

    1x25 Telling Time Part 2

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    The topic covered is time. Reading practice covers the hiragana: ら、り、る、れ、ろ.

    1x26 Schedules Part 1

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    The topic covered is schedules and activities. Writing practice covers the hiragana: ら、り、る、れ、ろ.

    1x27 Schedules Part 2

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    The topic covered is activities. Reading practice is an all hiragana review.

    1x28 Schedules Part 3

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    The topic covered is schedules. Writing practice covers the hiragana: あ、い、う、え、お.

    1x29 Eating and Drinking

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    The topics covered are eating and drinking. Reading practice covers the hiragana: か、き、く、け、こ.

    1x30 Japanese Food

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    The topic covered is Japanese food. Writing practice covers the hiragana: か、き、く、け、こ.

    1x31 Mealtime Etiquette

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    The topic covered is mealtime etiquette. The cultural topic is Japanese cuisine. Reading practice covers the hiragana: さ、し、す、せ、そ.

    1x32 Ordering Food

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    The topics covered are ordering food and expressing degrees to which you like a food. Writing practice covers the hiragana: さ、し、す、せ、そ.

    1x33 Visiting a Restaurant

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    The topics covered are visiting a restaurant and chopsticks etiquette. Special feature: Irasshai's Top 10 Most Challenging Japanese Foods. Reading practice covers the hiragana: た、ち、つ、て、と.

    1x34 Birthday Party Part 1

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    The topics covered are dates and birthdays. Reading practice covers the hiragana: small つ.

    1x35 Birthday Party Part 2

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    The topics covered are dates, birthdays and ages. Writing practice covers the hiragana: た、ち、つ、て、と.

    1x36 More About Dates

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    The topics covered are dates and kanji. Reading practice covers the hiragana: long vowel sounds (adding い and う/お).

    1x37 Holidays

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    The topics covered are holidays and other events. Writing practice covers the hiragana: long vowel sounds (adding い and う).

    1x38 What do you want?

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    The topic covered is saying what you want. Reading practice covers the hiragana: な、に、ぬ、ね、の.

    1x39 Review: Days and Months

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    The topics covered are days, months and birthdays. Writing practice covers the hiragana: な、に、ぬ、ね、の.

    The topic covered is leisure-time activities. Reading practice covers the hiragana: は、ひ、ふ、へ、ほ.

    The topics covered are vacation plans and leisure-time activities. Writing practice covers the hiragana: は、ひ、ふ、へ、ほ.

    1x42 New Year

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    The topic covered is New Year's celebrations in Japan. Reading practice covers the hiragana: ま、み、む、め、も.

    1x43 Japanese House Part 1

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    The topics covered are a Japanese home and rules of etiquette when visiting a Japanese home. Writing practice covers the hiragana: ま、み、む、め、も.

    1x44 Japanese House Part 2

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    The topic covered is rules of etiquette when visiting a Japanese home. Reading practice covers the hiragana: や、ゆ、よ.

    1x45 Past Activities

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    The topic covered is past activities and dates of past activities. Writing practice covers the hiragana: や、ゆ、よ.

    1x46 Daily Activities Part 1

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    The topic covered is daily activities. Reading practice covers the hiragana: ら、り、る、れ、ろ.

    1x47 Daily Activities Part 2

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    The topics covered are daily activities and where they occur, and verbs in formal vs. informal situations. Writing practice covers the hiragana: ら、り、る、れ、ろ.

    1x48 Days of the Week

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    The topic covered is days of the week. Reading practice covers the hiragana: わ、を、ん.

    1x49 Days and Dates

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    The topics covered are days, dates and kanji used for the days of the week. Writing practice covers the hiragana: わ、を、ん.

    1x50 School Part 1

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    The topics covered are school subjects and days of the week. Reading practice covers the katakana: ウ、カ、キ、ヘ、リ.

    1x51 School Part 2

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    The topic covered is school subjects. Reading practice covers the katakana: ア、イ、ウ、エ、オ.

    1x52 Likes

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    The topic covered is likes and dislikes. Writing practice covers the katakana: ア、イ、ウ、エ、オ.

    1x53 Sports Part 1

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    The topic covered is favorite sports. Reading practice covers the katakana: カ、キ、ク、ケ、コ.

    1x54 Sports Part 2

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    The topics covered are sports, invitations and preferences. Writing practice covers the katakana: カ、キ、ク、ケ、コ.

    1x55 Sports Part 3

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    The topics covered are sports and abilities. The cultural topic is Japanese traditional sports. Reading practice covers the katakana: サ、シ、ス、セ、ソ.

    1x56 Music Part 1

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    The topics covered are music and compliments. Writing practice covers the katakana: サ、シ、ス、セ、ソ.

    1x57 Music Part 2

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    The topic covered is music. Reading practice covers the katakana: タ、チ、ツ、テ、ト.

    1x58 Weather Part 1

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    The topic covered is weather. Writing practice covers the katakana: タ、チ、ツ、テ、ト.

    1x59 Weather Part 2

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    The topics covered are weather and temperatures. Reading practice covers the katakana: ナ、ニ、ヌ、ネ、ノ、ン.

    1x60 Weather Part 3

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    The topics covered are weather and temperatures. Writing practice covers the katakana: ナ、ニ、ヌ、ネ、ノ、ン.

    1x61 Clothing Part 1

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    The topics covered are clothing and accessories. Reading practice covers the katakana: ハ、ヒ、フ、ヘ、ホ ; バ、ビ、ブ、ベ、ボ ; パ、ピ、プ、ペ、ポ.

    1x62 Clothing Part 2

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    The topic covered is clothing. Writing practice covers the katakana: ハ、ヒ、フ、ヘ、ホ.

    1x63 Shopping Part 1

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    The topics covered are shopping and colors. Reading practice covers the katakana: マ、ミ、ム、メ、モ.

    1x64 Shopping Part 2

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    The topics covered are shopping, prices and numbers from 100 ~ 9,999. Writing practice covers the katakana: マ、ミ、ム、メ、モ.

    1x65 Shopping Part 3

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    The topics covered are numbers and prices. Reading practice covers the katakana: ヤ、ユ、ヨ.

    1x66 Shopping Part 4

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    The topic covered is quantities of items. Writing practice covers the katakana: ヤ、ユ、ヨ.

    1x67 Community Part 1

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    The topics covered are community and location of places. Reading practice covers the katakana: ラ、リ、ル、レ、ロ.

    1x68 Community Part 2

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    The topic covered is community. Writing practice covers the katakana: ラ、リ、ル、レ、ロ.

    1x69 Community Part 3

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    The topic covered is spatial relationships. Reading practice covers the katakana: ワ、ヲ.

    1x70 Community Part 4

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    The topics covered are community and spatial relationships. Writing practice covers the katakana: ワ、ヲ.

    1x71 Transportation Part 1

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    The topic covered is transportation. Reading practice covers a katakana review.

    1x72 Transportation Part 2

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    The topic covered is transportation. Writing practice covers a katakana review.

    1x73 Review

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    This lesson reviews nouns, verbs, adjectives, colors, numbers, counter words, hiragana and katakana.

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