Video Lesson 13b - Expressing Approval

Please watch the remainder of the Irasshai Video Lesson. Reminder: the handouts and activities on this page cover both video segments.

In this segment, you will learn how to read the hiragana for long (double) vowels. After viewing the video and the chart below, check your understanding by matching the correct Roomaji words and Hiragana words.

Video Check Sheet

Download the Video Check Sheet for the Lesson (this version is a Word file, which you can type on). The document is also embedded as a PDF below. Use this handout as your guide while you watch the video. Remember - the Check Sheet covers the whole video, and will be presented after both segments of the video.

Video Check Answer Key

Video Check Sheet Answer Key - Lesson 13. Download this handout to compare your responses on the Video Check Sheet handout.

Double Vowels - Hiragana Spelling

Since all hiragana with the exception of あいうえお and ん , represent a consonant-vowel combination, it is more difficult to see the double vowel. Here are the basic rules for writing Romanized double vowels in hiragana (notice oo):

Double Vowels in Hiragana
aa	write the second a as:　あ	okaasan (mother) ~ おかあさん
ii	write the second i as:　い	kiite (listen/ask) ~ きいて
uu	write the second u as:　う	suuji (numeral) ~ すうじ
ei (used in Roomaji in place of ee)	write the i as:　い	eigo (English) ~ えいご
oo	write the second o as:　う	otoosan (father) ~ おとうさん

Remember that lengthening/doubling the vowel will change the meaning of the word:

おじさん (ojisan) = uncle
おじいさん (ojiisan) = grandfather

Practice Activity

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