| Number | Reading | Notes |
|---|
| 1 | ひとつ | hitotsu |
| 2 | ふたつ | futatsu |
| 3 | みっつ | mittsu |
| 4 | よっつ | yottsu |
| 5 | いつつ | itsutsu |
| 6 | むっつ | muttsu |
| 7 | ななつ | nanatsu |
| 8 | やっつ | yattsu |
| 9 | ここのつ | kokonotsu |
| 10 | とお | too |
| Expression | Reading | English |
|---|
| まいあさ | maiasa | every morning |
| まいにち | mainichi | every day |
| まいばん | maiban | every evening |
| あさごはん | asagohan | breakfast |
| ひるごはん | hirugohan | lunch |
| ばんごはん | bangohan | dinner |
| Japanese | Reading | English |
|---|
| どうしたんですか | doushitandesuka | What’s wrong? |
| だいじょうぶ | daijoubu | It’s fine / no problem |
| いたい | itai | It hurts |
| ありますか | arimasuka | Do you have …? |
| ありません | arimasen | I don’t have … |
Notes:
- Use hiragana/katakana primarily.
- Kanji only when it adds clarity (e.g., 日本人 → にほんじん).
- Simple pattern: subject + object + verb.
| Verb | Reading | English | Notes |
|---|
| かいます | kaimasu | to buy | polite form |
| よみます | yomimasu | to read | polite form |
| あそびます | asobimasu | to hang out | |
| でかけます | dekakemasu | to go out | |
| はなします | hanashimasu | to speak / talk | polite |
Tip: Stick to kana to internalize reading/writing patterns. Use kanji sparingly with furigana if needed.