Sensei wrote:01.31.09
Nihongo ga wakarimasu ka. - Do you understand Japanese?
???? ? ????? ?.

ni - the i is pronounced like 'she', 'he', 'me' or 'we'
ho - the o is pronounced like 'no', 'code', or 'soap'
n - n is pronounced 'nn', with no vowel sound
go - the o is pronounced like 'no', 'code', or 'soap'
ga - the a is pronounced like 'raw' or 'long'
wa - the a is pronounced like 'raw' or 'long'
ka - the a is pronounced like 'raw' or 'long'
ri - the r is pronounced like a combination of l, r, and d. the i is pronounced like 'she', 'he', 'me' or 'we'
ma - the a is pronounced like 'raw' or 'long'
su - silent u; pronounced 's'
ka - the a is pronounced like 'raw' or 'long'

Wakarimasu means understand or I understand.

Sensei wrote:01.31.09

Budoo - grapes
???
bu - the u is pronounced like 'you', 'shoe', or 'moo'
do & o - combined pronunciation like 'doh' or 'dough'

Ringo - apple
???
ri - the r is pronounced like a combination of l, r, and d. the i is pronounced like 'she', 'he', 'me' or 'we'
n - ponounced 'nn'
go - the o is pronounced like 'woe', 'moan', or 'go'

Ichigo - strawberry
???
i - pronounced like 'she', 'he', 'me' or 'we'
chi - the i is pronounced like 'she', 'he', 'me' or 'we'
go - the o is pronounced like 'woe', 'moan', or 'go'


This song includes two of the vocab words, ringo and ichigo, It will also allow you to hear how the r in ringo is pronounced, since it's hard to explain.
Strawberry Pie, by Mini Moni