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Lesson 4--- Colors and Days of the Week

Some more basics you should know.......
In English In Japanese
Red Akai
Orange Orenji
Yellow Kiiroi
Green Midori
Blue Aoi
Purple Murasaki
Pink Pinku
Black Kuroi
Brown Chairo
White Shiroi
---Monday ---Getsuyoobi
---Tuesday ---Kayoobi
---Wednesday ---Suiyoobi
---Thursday ---Mokuyoobi
---Friday ---Kinyoobi
---Saturday ---Doyoobi
---Sunday ---Nichiyoobi
Yesterday Kinoo
Today Kyoo
Tomorrow Asita
"Today is Monday" "Kyoo wa Getsuyoobi"
Pronunciation Chart
A A has an "ah" sound, like in "Mars"
I I has an "ee" sound like in the name "Tina"
U U has an "oo" sound like in "Flute"
E E has an "eh" sound like in "Bed"
O O has an "oh" sound like in "No"
R R is a combination of "R" and "L" that is made when you roll your tongue slightly

*****NOTES*****

On some of the colors, I know there is some variation, that I am still unsure of, for example, Yellow is "Kiiroi", but it can also be "Ki-iro" Im not sure on the difference of these terms yet........