じゆうじかん（自由時間）
In this Unit じゆうじかん（自由時間）we are going to talk more about leisure time activities in Japan, and the things you like to do in your spare time. In Japan, one very popular activity is to go to the beach. Since Japan is surrounded by the sea, Japan has many beautiful beaches, especially on the Pacific Coast side.
Many people love going to the beach to spend some of their free time. The beach pictured is one example of this. During the summer break (なつやすみ、夏休み) the beaches become very crowded with students and families.
Many people also like to spend their spare time playing sports and games, watching movies, working on hobbies, and perhaps attending clubs and other school and non-school activities. You will learn how to talk about things you like to do in this unit.
Pixabay. Hhashirimizu beach, Japan
More Free Time Activities
We've talked in other levels of Japanese, and some previous sections about some favorite free-time activities in Japan and in your life. We’ll continue here to learn more activities that the Japanese people--and possibly even you--might like to do in your spare time or じゆうじかん （地涌時間）.
Judo じゅうどう（柔道） The modern form of Judo（柔道） was developed at the end of the 19th century from the ancient martial art Jujutsu by Prof. Jigoro Kano. In Judo, the aim is not only winning fights but also the training of one's body and spirit. The literal translation of Judo is "the gentle way" where softness exceeds hardness, and techniques are more important than stamina.
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えをかきます。（絵を描きます。）
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とうげいをします。（陶芸をします。）
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さんぽをします（散歩をします）
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ドライブをします。 |
Free Time Activities ひまなとき（暇な時）
View the presentation to learn more about activities that people like to do in their free time in Japan. Click Presentation or click Begin below.
Here is a print version of this actvity. You will still need to use the online version to hear any audio.
Listen and Repeat
Listen and repeat the names of the following activities. If you don’t know the meaning of a vocabulary word, click the image and the translation will appear.
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え（絵）
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とうげい（陶芸）
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ドライブ
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さんぽ（散歩）
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ぶどう（武道）
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どくしょ（読書）
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スケート
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サイクリング
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ホッケー
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アイススケート
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チェス
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ボーリング
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Graded Assignments
Please return to the Section 1 Tasks & Assignments folder to complete the graded assignments for Section1, Part A.
