JAPANESE Newsletter March 2015 Dear Students and Families, Konnichiwa! (Hello!) This month, early flowering plants and trees, such as Ume trees (plum trees), deliver the first signs of spring, while the weather is getting noticeably milder. Towards the end of March the cherry blossom season starts in certain regions, while in northern Japan conditions are still good for winter sports. March 3 is Hina Matsuri (Doll Festival or Girls' Festival), when people pray for the happiness and healthy growth of girls. Families with young daughters mark this day by setting up a display of dolls inside the house. They offer rice crackers and other food to the dolls. In March, the first two weeks, we will focus on the “Spring” theme. In second two weeks we will focus on the “Clothes” theme. Sincerely, Mrs. Akane Spring (seasons) はな（花） ちょうちょ（蝶々） つぼみ（蕾） のはら（野原） てんとうむし（天道虫） はち（蜂） そら（空） くも（雲） Pronunciation ha-na cho-u-cho-u tu-bo-mi no-ha-ra te-n-to-u-mu-shi ha-chi so-ra ku-mo English flower butterfly blossoms field ladybugs bees sky clouds Spring (Continued) Pronunciation English hi-no-de ni-wa sunrise garden Clothes Pronunciation English くつ（靴） くつした（靴下） うわぎ（上着） スカート ズボン ぼうし（帽子） レインコート セーター ネクタイ きもの（着物） ku-tu ku-tu-shi-ta u-wa-gi su-kaa-to zu-bo-n bo-u-shi re-i-n-koo-to see-taa ne-ku-ta-i ki-mo-no ひので（日の出） にわ（庭） shoes socks jacket skirt pants hat raincoat sweater tie Japanese traditional garment Basic Japanese cursive syllabary (Japanese alphabet) -- Pronunciation あ か さ た な は ま や ら わ い き し ち に ひ み り う く す つ ぬ ふ む ゆ る を え け せ て ね へ め れ お こ そ と の ほ も よ ろ ん a i u e o ka ki ku ke ko sa shi su se so ta ti tu te to na ni nu ne no ha hi hu he ho ma mi mu me mo ya yu yo ra ri ru re ro wa wo n
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