Learn Japanese Greetings with Hello Kitty: Fun & Easy Lesson for Kids

Konnichiwa! Join Hello Kitty to learn essential Japanese greetings like Hello (Konnichiwa), Goodbye (Sayonara), Thank You (Arigato), and how to say "My name is..." in Japanese. Fun, easy lesson with drawing activity for kids!

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Materials:

  • Paper
  • Crayons or colored pencils
  • Optional: Hello Kitty toys or pictures
  • Optional: Whiteboard or chart paper

Hello Kitty's Japanese Greetings!

Konnichiwa! (こんにちは!) That means "Hello" in Japanese. Today, we're going on a fun adventure to Japan with our friend, Hello Kitty! Did you know Hello Kitty is from Japan? In Japan, they call her ハローキティ (Harō Kiti). Let's learn some Japanese words she might use!

Magical Greetings:

Let's learn how to say hello and other important words:

  • Hello: Konnichiwa (こんにちは). Let's practice saying it: Kon-nee-chee-wah! Can you bow slightly when you say it, like Hello Kitty might?
  • Goodbye: Sayōnara (さようなら). Let's practice: Sa-yoh-nah-rah! Wave goodbye like Hello Kitty!
  • Thank you: Arigatō (ありがとう). Let's practice: Ah-ree-gah-toh! Try saying it with a smile!

Practice saying these greetings a few times. Maybe you can pretend your Hello Kitty toy is greeting you!

My Name Is...

Now, let's learn how to introduce ourselves, just like Hello Kitty would introduce herself!

To say "My name is [Your Name]", you say: Watashi no namae wa [Your Name] desu. (わたしの なまえは [Your Name] です。)

Let's break it down:

  • Watashi no namae wa: Wah-tah-shee noh nah-mah-eh wah (means "My name is")
  • [Your Name]: Say your name here!
  • desu: dess (It's a polite ending)

Let's try it together! "Watashi no namae wa [Your Name] desu." Great job!

Hello Kitty Drawing Fun!

Now, let's get creative!

  1. Take your paper and crayons.
  2. Draw a picture of Hello Kitty.
  3. Around your drawing, try writing the Japanese words we learned:
    • こんにちは (Konnichiwa)
    • さようなら (Sayōnara)
    • ありがとう (Arigatō)
    • ハローキティ (Harō Kiti)
  4. You can also write your name introduction: わたしの なまえは [Your Name] です。 (Don't worry about writing the Japanese characters perfectly, just try your best with the sounds and the English letters if needed!)

Review Time!

Let's quickly review our new Japanese words:

  • How do you say Hello? (Konnichiwa)
  • How do you say Goodbye? (Sayōnara)
  • How do you say Thank you? (Arigatō)
  • How do you say Hello Kitty in Japanese? (Harō Kiti)
  • How do you say "My name is [Name]"? (Watashi no namae wa [Name] desu)

Fantastic job today! You learned some essential Japanese greetings with Hello Kitty! Arigatō for learning with me! Sayōnara!