9.1 Simple Sentences with Kanji/Katakana

あいこさんは ⼗五才です

• Aiko is 15 years old.
• Aiko is 16 years old.

あきらくんは ⽇本⼈です

• Akira is Japanese.

• Akira is from Japan.

あねは ⾼校⼀年⽣です

• Big sister is a 1st Year middle school student.
• Big sister is a 1st Year high school student.

あねは りょうりが きらいです

• Big sister dislikes cooking.
• Big brother dislikes cooking.

いもうとは 中学⼆年⽣です

• Little sister is a 2nd Year middle school student.
• Little sister is a 2nd Year primary school student.

いもうとは どくしょが 好きです

• Little sister likes reading.
• Little sister likes movies.

いもうとは へび年です

• Little sister is Year of the Snake.
• Little sister is Year of the Pig.

お祖⽗さんは カナダ⼈です

• Grandfather is from Canada.
• Grandfather is Canadian.

お祖⺟さんは すいえいが ⼤きらいで す

• Grandmother hates swimming.
• Grandfather hates swimming.

おとうとは サッカーが 好きです

• Little brother likes soccer.
• Little brother likes rugby.