Years 2–3 — Yellow Belt
Goal: I can greet someone, ask and answer simple questions about name, age, sushi, favourite food and favourite drink.
Your yellow belt goal
When you earn this belt, you will be able to…
Start having a simple Japanese conversation about yourself and what you like.
- Greet someone politely: はじめまして (Hajimemashite) — Nice to meet you.
- Ask おなまえは？ (Onamae wa?) and answer with your name, for example ぼくは ジョンです (Boku wa John desu).
- Ask なんさいですか (Nansai desu ka?) and tell someone your age.
- Ask and answer whether you like something: すしが すきですか (Sushi ga suki desu ka?).
- Ask about favourite foods and drinks: すきな たべものは？ (Suki na tabemono wa?) and すきな のみものは？ (Suki na nomimono wa?).
Your speaking challenge
First answer the Japanese questions. Then practise asking the questions yourself.
Step 1 · Watch
Yellow Belt Conversation
Watch the conversation stations, then practise them yourself.
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はじめまして。
Nice to meet you.
Play the full conversation to hear the dialogue.
Listen for the six Yellow Belt conversation stations.