Click on the picture to see a movie taken inside a Japanese house. The explanation is in Japanese but it shows you inside a genuine Japanese home.
The Rooms
いえ ie House げんかん genkan Entrance area へや heya Room いま ima Living room リビングルーム ribingu ruumu Living room わしつ washitsu Japanese room しんしつ shinshitsu Bedroom こどものへや kodomo no heya Child's bedroom ふろば furoba Japanese bathroom トイレ toire Toilet だいどころ daidokoro Kitchen かいだん kaidan Stairs ベランダ beranda Verandah ガラジ garaji Garage
Did You Know?
If you are over 2 metres tall, you need to be careful when entering a room in a traditional Japanese house as the height of the lintel on the door is only 2 metres high.
Task 3
Complete the chart on page 2 of your activity booklet.
Task 4
Click on the picture to use Quizlet to learn the names of the rooms. Make sure that you learn each word as you are going to be tested on them.
Task 5 Label a House
Go to page 3 in your booklet. Cut out the names of the rooms and use them to label the correct part of the house.
Task 6 Your House
Draw a plan of your house in your booklet on page 4. Label each of the rooms in Japanese.