NPTEL : Introduction to Japanese Language and Culture (General)

Co-ordinators : Mrs. Vatsala Misra


Lecture 1 - Introduction to Japanese scripts

Lecture 2 - Jiko shoukai (Self introduction)

Lecture 3 - Dochira kara desu ka ( Where are you from?)

Lecture 4 - Senmon wa nan desu ka (What is your specialization?)

Lecture 5 - Kore wa hon desu (This is a book)

Lecture 6 - Ikura desu ka (How much is it?)

Lecture 7 - Ima nan-ji desu ka (What is the time now?)

Lecture 8 - Kaigi wa roku-ji-han kara desu (The meeting is from 6:30)

Lecture 9 - Ashita Tokyo e ikimasu. (I will go to Tokyo tomorrow)

Lecture 10 - Watashi wa mainichi roku-ji ni okimasu (I wake up at 6’oclock everyday)

Lecture 11 - Itsu Kanpur e kimashita ka (When did you come to Kanpur?)

Lecture 12 - Y?binkyoku wa asoko ni arimasu (The post office is over there)

Lecture 13 - Rao san wa doko ni imasu ka (Where is Mr. Rao?)

Lecture 14 - Pikuniku e ikimash? (Let’s go for a picnic)

Lecture 15 - Kesa pan to tamago o tabemashita (I ate eggs and bread for breakfast)

Lecture 16 - Depa-to no tonari no biru wa gink? desu (The building next to the department store is the bank)

Lecture 17 - Taj hoteru wa ookii hoteru desu(Hotel Taj is a big hotel)

Lecture 18 - Hoteru de nani o tabemashita ka (What did you eat at the hotel?)

Lecture 19 - Tokyo wa ?kikute kirei desu (Tokyo is big and beautiful)

Lecture 20 - Ko-hi- wa oishiku arimasen(Coffee is not tasty)

Lecture 21 - Hantai kotoba (Opposites)

Lecture 22 - Watashi wa mainichi miruku o nomimasu (I drink milk everyday)

Lecture 23 - Watashi wa oniisan ni kamera o moratta(I received a camera from my brother)

Lecture 24 - Nani o tabetai desu ka(What do you want to eat?)

Lecture 25 - Nani o sashiagemasu ka (Giving and Receiving)

Lecture 26 - Sensei wa watashi ni hon o kuremashita (My teacher gave me a book)

Lecture 27 - Chotto matte kudasai ( Just a minute please)

Lecture 28 - Ke-ki o tabete mite kudasai ( Eat and see how is the cake)

Lecture 29 - Nani o shite imasu ka(What are you doing?)

Lecture 30 - Tokyo ni sunde imasu ( I live in Tokyo)

Lecture 31 - Kanji ga kakemasu (I can write Kanji)

Lecture 32 - Im?to wa ningy? o hoshigatte imasu (My sister wants a doll)

Lecture 33 - Aisukuri-mu ga ke-ki yori suki desu (I like ice-cream more than cakes)

Lecture 34 - Kutsu o kai ni ikimasu ( I am going to buy shoes)

Lecture 35 - Ashita motto atsuku narimasu (It is going to become very hot tomorrow)

Lecture 36 - Rainen Tokyo e iku to omoimasu (I think I will go to Tokyo next year)

Lecture 37 - Pen de kaite mo ii desu ka(Is it alright to write in pen?)

Lecture 38 - Comprehensions and Expressions

Lecture 39 - Basic Kanji

Lecture 40 - Basic Kanji