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Master Dakuon: Essential Japanese Vocabulary With ばびぶべぼ

you will practice reading and writing Japanese words that use dakuon characters. Dakuon are characters with two small marks (゛) in the upper right corner. Today, you’ll focus on the “ba” row: ば (ba), び (bi), ぶ (bu), べ (be), ぼ (bo). Complete the matching section first, then read the example sentences. Good luck!

Part 1: Matching

Match each Japanese word on the left with its English meaning on the right. Write the correct letter on the line.

Japanese WordEnglish Meaning
1. ばら___a) grape
2. かばん___b) rose
3. ぶどう___c) bag
4. てんぷら___d) pig
5. べんきょう___e) tempura
6. ぼうし___f) study
7. さんぽ___g) hat
8. ぶた___h) walk
9. こんぶ___i) kelp
10. ぼく___j) I (used by boys)

Part 2: Example Words with Sentences

Read each sentence below. The underlined word uses one or more dakuon characters from the ば row. Pay attention to how the word is used in context.

1. わたしの かばん は あかいです。

(My bag is red.)

2. ばら の はなが すきです。

(I like rose flowers.)

3. ぶどう を たべました。

(I ate grapes.)

4. まいにち べんきょう します。

(I study every day.)

5. あたらしい ぼうし を かいました。

(I bought a new hat.)

6. こうえんで さんぽ します。

(I take a walk in the park.)

7. てんぷら は おいしいです。

(Tempura is delicious.)

8. ぶた は ピンクです。

(The pig is pink.)

9. みそしるに こんぶ が あります。

(There is kelp in the miso soup.)

10. ぼく は がくせいです。

(I am a student.)

Answer Key

Part 1: Matching

1. ばら – b) rose

2. かばん – c) bag

3. ぶどう – a) grape

4. てんぷら – e) tempura

5. べんきょう – f) study

6. ぼうし – g) hat

7. さんぽ – h) walk

8. ぶた – d) pig

9. こんぶ – i) kelp

10. ぼく – j) I (used by boys)



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