Previously…
On Kero Learns Japanese
Meanwhile, in Kerotown…
Scene description: A falling star streaks across the night sky.
Scene description: The falling star is the Fin Brigade. They splash down in Goro’s wooden tub.
An Echo Frog
Somewhere at sea…
Scene description: Nothing happens except a tiny hiccup.
Grandpa Kame
Long way to Tokyo
Before you eat
Said before eating, to give thanks for the food.
SOUR! SOUR!
A very sour plum
A very sour plum, often hidden inside a rice ball. Do not eat it in one bite!
The station
Scene description: Kero hops into a seaside station as an express train rushes past.
Scene description: Kero buys a paper ticket from the machine.
Scene description: The ticket slides into the gate.
Excuse me!
Say it to squeeze past someone, or to say sorry.
All aboard
Scene description: The commuters step aside, and Kero hops aboard.
On the bullet train…
Scene description: Le Chomp poses in his bubble helmet: “Le Chomp!”
Scene description: Le Crunch poses: “Le Crunch!”
Scene description: Le Bubbles poses: “Le Bubbles!”
The trolley chase
Scene description: Kero freezes, eyes wide. They have spotted him.
Scene description: Kero dashes down the aisle with the fish right behind him.
The platform trick
Scene description: A sign above the carriage door: next stop, Hama.
Scene description: Kero narrows one eye. He has an idea.
Scene description: At the station Kero steps out onto the platform, and the fish trolley rolls out after him.
Scene description: Kero hops back aboard just as the doors slide shut.
Scene description: The fish are left on the platform as the train pulls away.
Scene description: The train blasts past, and its rush of air flings the Fin Brigade and their trolley into the sky.
Scene description: The Fin Brigade and their trolley sail off into the sky.
Tokyo
Scene description: The bullet train glides into Tokyo past Tokyo Tower.
Scene description: Kero hops off the train at Tokyo station.
Tokyo is amazing!
Say it when something amazes or impresses you.
Find Sensei
Scene description: It is only a mannequin with a DISPLAY sign.
OCTOPUS BALLS!
Scene description: Up the street, an octopus chef peeks out of his takoyaki stall.
Back in Episode 1…
A grumpy old teacher
Flat 402
Scene description: Kero hops up the steps to the green door of Flat 402.
Scene description: Kero knocks on the door.
Scene description: The door opens a crack on its chain. Sensei peers out.
Please!
Use it when you ask someone for a favour.
...no.
Scene description: Kero flops flat onto the doormat.
Next time…
Episode 4 · 5 questions
Japanese Word Quiz
Pick the right spelling for the English and the romaji, then hear it in Japanese. Earn a star for each correct answer.
Question 1 of 5
0 / 5 stars
Kame hands Kero a rice ball. Before the first bite…
Pick the spelling of what you say before you eat
It is said itadakimasu
Itadakimasu! You say it to give thanks before eating.
SOUR! SOUR! Something red was hiding in that rice ball.
Pick the spelling of “Pickled plum”
It is said umeboshi
Umeboshi! A very sour pickled plum. Not in one bite!
Kero needs to get past the commuters at the train door.
Pick the spelling of “Excuse me”
It is said sumimasen
Sumimasen! Use it to squeeze past someone, or to say sorry.
Kero steps out into Tokyo for the first time.
Pick the spelling of “Amazing!”
It is said sugoi
Sugoi! Say it when something amazes or impresses you.
Kero needs Sensei to help him with the three trials.
Pick the spelling of what you say when you ask for a favour
It is said onegaishimasu
Onegaishimasu! Use it when you ask someone for a favour.
Quiz complete!
Your words
- いただきますitadakimasuI humbly receive.
- うめぼしumeboshiPickled plum.
- すみませんsumimasenExcuse me.
- すごいsugoiAmazing!
- おねがいしますonegaishimasuPlease.