Unit 1 · Names and belongings
はこのねこ
The Cat in the Box
2 minutes · 6 short sentences
Before you read
A few words to get you started
- はこ
- box
- ねこ
- cat
- おもちゃ
- toy
Say what something is
あやさんのペンです。
It is Aya’s pen.
です makes a polite statement. の links an owner to a thing. Add か at the end to ask a question. は marks the topic and is pronounced わ.
Small words and names in this story
- ありがとう
- thank you
- みか
- Mika
- けん
- Ken
Tap a word for help. Reveal English when you need it.
。
This is Mika’s box.
「、。」
“Mika, is this a cat?”
「、。」
“No, it is a toy.”
「。」
“Is this cat a toy?”
「、。」
“Yes, it is your toy, Ken.”
「、。」
“Thank you, Mika.”
After you read
What happened?
Two small checks. You can look back and try again.
Ready to finish?
Mark the story as read when you feel ready. The questions are here to help, and you can finish without answering them.
Finding your place…
Explore the pattern
These lessons explain the grammar you just read. Take them whenever you feel ready.
です: Simple Statements →Possession and Linking with の →