せっけんさん Sekkensan (Mr Soap) Japanese Kids Song (with subtitles)

Sekkensan (Mr Soap) is a Japanese kids' song that my three-year-old daughter is learning in Japanese preschool. She and my older daughter are singing it on this video. I subtitled it three ways ... in hiragana, romaji, and in English. The song is about the wonderful smells of soap and the association with one's mom! Grammatically, it's more like phrases than sentences, so it's easy for even the youngest children or Japanese beginner student to learn.

Japanese Lesson: Use verb stems + に to say why you go somewhere

Learn how to use the Japanese verb stem to say why you go somewhere. For example: I'm going to the store to buy you a Christmas present. I'm going to Japan to get away from my ex. I'm going to Hollywood to star in a new movie. YOU NEED this sentence structure! A verb stem is, simply, a Japanese verb with the "masu" taken off. Simple!

For best studying results, this video is best viewed without closed captioning.