Akari Translations

The bridge between languages, cultures, and people
言葉、文化、人の架け橋に

Japanese Lessons for Kids, Japanese Lessons Maui, Kids Language Lessons, Afterschool classes
What are children going to learn?

Children will learn the following items through songs, games, worksheets, and activities
(contents are subject to change):
  • Hiragana (Japanese alphabets) and how the Hiragana system is organized
  • Long and short vowels
  • How to write one’s name in Japanese
  • Basic greetings
  • Ko, So, A, Do words (words based on the physical distance from the speaker and the listener)
  • How to ask, “What is it?” and to answer in a simple sentence
  • How to ask, “Where is ____?” and to answer in a simple sentence
  • How to ask, “Whose is it?” and to answer in a simple sentence
  • How to make possessive nouns
  • Numbers
  • Months
  • Days of the week
  • Colors
  • Body parts
  • Vocabulary for common items that we use/see daily
  • Distinguishing the verbs: arimasu and imasu (to be)
  • Japanese games
  • Japanese onomatopoeias
  • Japanese culture (clothing, food, architecture, etc.)
The level of complexity will be adjusted to each group (Grades K to 2 and Grades 3 to 6).

Register for Grades K to 2 (1 seat left)

(1/17, 1/24, 1/31, 2/7, 2/14, 2/21)

Registration closed

Register for Grades 3 to 6 (5 seats left)

(1/19, 1/26, 2/2, 2/9, 2/16, 2/23)

Registration closed

On your credit card statement, you will see that it was charged by "Akari Enterprises, LLC.”

Refund Policy for Group Lessons:

We rely on accurate attendance to prepare teaching materials and to plan lessons for our group lessons. If you need to withdraw from a course, you must inform us in writing via email.
  • You will be refunded 80% of the course fee for cancellations made more than 15 days prior to the start of a course.
  • You will be refunded 50% of the course fee for cancellations made between 8 and 14 days prior to the start of a course.
  • No refunds will be administered for cancellations within 7 days of the start of a course.
Please take this into account when you sign up for a course.
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