Unit 2 · Small details
あかいペン
The Red Pen
2 minutes · 6 short sentences
Before you read
A few words to get you started
- あかい
- red
- あおい
- blue
Notice a small detail
あかいペンです。
It is a red pen.
A describing word can come before a thing: あかい (red) + ペン (pen). Look for the detail that helps someone choose or recognize something.
Small words and names in this story
- あや
- Aya
- けん
- Ken
Tap a word for help. Reveal English when you need it.
。
Aya’s pen is red.
。
Ken’s pen is blue.
「、。」
“Aya, is yours the blue pen?”
「、。」
“No, it is the red pen.”
「。」
“This is the red pen.”
「、。」
“Yes, it is my pen.”
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.
i-Adjectives →です: Simple Statements →