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Offers a fun way to practise Hiragana/ひらがな練習を楽しくする方法

Ideas for Hiragana practice that can be done alone or in class. The site's practice page is also introduced. 一人でもクラスでも出来るひらがな練習のアイデアです。サイトの練習ページも紹介しています。
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Learn the rules for Hiragana double consonants and long vowels!

Explains the Hiragana notation and pronunciation of double consonants and long vowels. Once you've learnt the simple rules, lots of practice with quiz and homework!
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3 March is Hinamatsuri! Its origin and how to celebrate/3月3日のひなまつりってどんな行事?

Introduction to basic knowledge to remember about Hinamatsuri. ひなまつりについての覚えておきたい基礎知識の紹介です。
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The rules are so simple! Hiragana with dots and circles, small や, ゆ, よ

Study Hiragana with dots, Hiragana with circles and Hiragana combined with small や, ゆ and よ. As usual, there will be quizzes and homework.
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Valentine’s Day is a day for chocolate/バレンタインデーはチョコレートの日

This article introduces Japan's unique Valentine's Day customs. この記事では日本の独特なバレンタインデーの習慣について紹介します。
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No modern Japanese word begins with を and ん! Hiragana ら to ん

The last lesson of 46 basic Hiragana characters. You will study 8 Hiragana characters from ら to ん. There is a Hiragana word search at the end of the lesson.
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Shadowing is a great way to work on your listening and speaking skills!/シャドーイングでスピーキングとリスニングを鍛えよう!

An introduction to the benefits and uses of shadowing for listening and speaking practice. リスニングとスピーキングの練習に便利なシャドーイングのメリットと活用法の紹介です。
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Note the stroke order of the Hiragana も! Hiragana ま to よ

This is our fourth Hiragana lesson. We study 8 Hiragana from ま to よ. There are also answers to the previous quiz, homework and a quiz.
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Translation tools are so useful!/翻訳ツールはとても便利!

Notes on the use of translation tools and recommendations. 翻訳ツール使用上の注意点と、おすすめのツールの紹介です。
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Write carefully and practice a lot! Hiragana な to ほ

This is the third Hiragana lesson. After answering the questions from the previous lesson, you will study Hiragana from な to ほ.