日本語

Japanese for kids, in your family’s voice

For families from Japan raising children who will grow up speaking another language at school. Maata teaches the Japanese your family uses at home — and your child hears it from you, their grandparents and the people they love.

What your child will say

About 230 everyday words and phrases in 31 topics: greetings, family, food, feelings, getting ready, numbers, colours and more.

Little talks in Japanese

Short two-person conversations. Your child listens first, then says their part while a family voice answers.

• Obaachan calls — Obaachan calls you on the phone.
• What's your name? — Ojiichan's friend meets you.
• At the table — Okaasan is serving dinner.
• Let's play — Oniichan wants to play.
• What happened? — You fell down. Otoosan runs over.
• Bedtime — It's late, and Okaasan says it's time for bed.
• Can I help? — Otoosan is carrying the shopping in.
• School morning — Okaasan wakes you up for school.

In your family’s voice

• Record any word once — your child hears you in every lesson.
• Grandparents abroad install Maata free, record, and send their voice by WhatsApp.
• Add your family’s own words: pet names, family dishes, the things grandma always says.

We wrote these words carefully for everyday family talk, and native-speaking parents are checking them now. If your family says something differently, tap the word to fix it and record it your way.

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