Bringing the World Together
Learn the Japanese words for festivals, music, dance and traditions - the shared events that bring families, friends and communities together. Every word comes with its script, romaji, and the English meaning.
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Shared celebrations 🌍
All around the world, **festivals, music and dance** bring people together. This module teaches the Japanese words for those shared events. Every word comes with three things: the **Japanese script** (kanji and kana), the **romaji** in brackets to help you say it, and the **English meaning**. (A native speaker should review the script before launch.)
The words you need 🔑
Start with four words for shared events:
Match each Japanese word to its English meaning 🔗
- お祭り (omatsuri)
- 音楽 (ongaku)
- 踊り (odori)
- 伝統 (dentou)
- festival
- music
- dance
- traditions
Which word? 🎵
Which Japanese word means "music"?
- 音楽 (ongaku)
- お祭り (omatsuri)
- 踊り (odori)
- 伝統 (dentou)
Events that connect us 🤝
Shared events bring people together across the world: - A festival (お祭り, omatsuri) gathers families and communities - Music (音楽, ongaku) and dance (踊り, odori) are enjoyed everywhere - Traditions (伝統, dentou) are shared and passed on Wherever people are from, these events help them feel closer.
About celebrations ✅
Select the TWO Japanese words that are about celebration and music.
- お祭り (omatsuri)
- 歌 (uta)
- 友達 (tomodachi)
- 家族 (kazoku)
Two ways people come together 👥
People gather in small groups and in big public events.
Which word? 🎉
Which Japanese word means "traditions"?
- 伝統 (dentou)
- 音楽 (ongaku)
- お祭り (omatsuri)
- 踊り (odori)
Complete the sentences 🧱
A _____ is a big celebration. People enjoy _____ and _____ together. Old customs are called _____. You celebrate with your _____.
A festival brings people together 🪜
An interactive activity.
Match each Japanese word to its English meaning 🧩
- 歌 (uta)
- 伝統 (dentou)
- 友達 (tomodachi)
- 家族 (kazoku)
- song
- traditions
- friend
- family
Which Japanese word? 🧭
An interactive activity.
Your turn (in English) ✍️
An interactive activity.
The grade-9 habit 🌟
Learn each word as a **package** - the Japanese script, its romaji, and the English meaning together - so you recognise it instantly: お祭り (omatsuri) festival, 音楽 (ongaku) music, 伝統 (dentou) traditions. When you write in English about this theme, do not just list words - **explain** how shared events bring people together, with an example. Recognise the script, explain the idea - top band.