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What does the Japanese term '禁止' (kinshi) signify?
What does the Japanese term '禁止' (kinshi) signify?
Which component of the sign '一方通行' (Ippō Tsūkō) represents 'one'?
Which component of the sign '一方通行' (Ippō Tsūkō) represents 'one'?
The phrase '視認禁止' refers to what in terms of road signs?
The phrase '視認禁止' refers to what in terms of road signs?
What is the meaning of '注意' (chūi) in road signs?
What is the meaning of '注意' (chūi) in road signs?
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In the sign '徐行' (Jokō), which Kanji translates to 'slowly'?
In the sign '徐行' (Jokō), which Kanji translates to 'slowly'?
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Which Japanese term directly translates to 'Watch Your Step'?
Which Japanese term directly translates to 'Watch Your Step'?
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What does '制限速度' (Seigen Sokudo) mean?
What does '制限速度' (Seigen Sokudo) mean?
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The Kanji '止' (to) in the sign '止まれ' (Tomare) means what in English?
The Kanji '止' (to) in the sign '止まれ' (Tomare) means what in English?
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If someone asks you 'なぜ スポーツがきらいですか？' how should you respond to express your dislike for sports?
If someone asks you 'なぜ スポーツがきらいですか？' how should you respond to express your dislike for sports?
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Which phrase accurately expresses a strong preference for reading?
Which phrase accurately expresses a strong preference for reading?
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What is the correct way to ask when someone enjoys eating sushi?
What is the correct way to ask when someone enjoys eating sushi?
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How would you answer the question 'どこで 映画が好きですか？' if you enjoy watching movies at home?
How would you answer the question 'どこで 映画が好きですか？' if you enjoy watching movies at home?
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If you want to express that you don't like vegetables at all, which phrase should you choose?
If you want to express that you don't like vegetables at all, which phrase should you choose?
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What does 'どう' mean when asking about a particular thing you enjoy?
What does 'どう' mean when asking about a particular thing you enjoy?
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Which structure should you use to ask someone what they like?
Which structure should you use to ask someone what they like?
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If you like reading manga, how would you express this preference?
If you like reading manga, how would you express this preference?
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Study Notes
Expressing Likes and Dislikes
- Structure for expressing likes: [Activity] が好きです (ga suki desu).
- Example: すしが好きです (Sushi ga suki desu) translates to "I like sushi."
- Structure for expressing dislikes: [Activity] が嫌いです (ga kirai desu).
- Example: ブロッコリーが嫌いです (Burokkorī ga kirai desu) translates to "I dislike broccoli."
Degrees of Preference
- とても (totemo) means "very" for strong preferences.
- あまり
ない (amarinai) indicates "not very much" for mild preferences. - 大好き (daisuki) expresses "love" or "really like."
- 大嫌い (daikirai) conveys "hate" or "really dislike."
Yes/No Questions
- Formulating yes/no questions: [Statement] か (ka)?
- Affirmative response: はい (hai), meaning "yes."
- Negative response: いいえ (iie), meaning "no."
WH Questions
- Asking "What do you like?": 何が好きですか (Nani ga suki desu ka)?
- Respond using structure: [Thing] が好きです (ga suki desu).
- Asking "Who do you like?": 誰が好きですか (Dare ga suki desu ka)?
- Respond using structure: [Person] が好きです (ga suki desu).
- Asking "When do you like to [do something]?": いつ [activity] が好きですか (Itsu [activity] ga suki desu ka)?
- Asking "Where do you like to [do something]?": どこで [activity] が好きですか (Doko de [activity] ga suki desu ka)?
- Asking "Why do you like/dislike [something]?": なぜ [thing] が好き/嫌いですか (Naze [thing] ga suki/kirai desu ka)?
- Asking "How do you like [something]?": [Thing] がどうですか (Thing ga dō desu ka)?
Vocabulary of Caution Signs
- 駐車禁止 (chūsha kinshi) means "No Parking."
- 投捨禁止 (nagesute kinshi) translates to "No Littering."
- 禁煙 (kin'en) indicates "No Smoking."
- 頭上注意 (zujou chuui) means "Watch Your Head."
- 足もと注意 (ashimoto chuui) translates to "Watch Your Step."
Japanese Traffic Signs
- 止まれ (Tomare) means "Stop."
- 徐行 (Jokō) is a Yield sign meaning "Proceed slowly."
- 一方通行 (Ippō Tsūkō) means "One Way."
- 進入禁止 (Shin'nyū Kinshi) translates to "No Entry."
- 制限速度 (Seigen Sokudo) indicates "Speed Limit" commonly noted in km/h.
- 横断歩道 (Ōdan Hodō) is "Crosswalk."
Structure and Meaning of Signs
- Understand kanji components to infer meanings of signs.
- Recognize common words in areas such as prohibition and limitation on signs.
- Visual guide enhances comprehension of road and caution signs in Japanese context.
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Description
This quiz focuses on critical thinking scenarios related to expressing likes and dislikes in Japanese using the phrases 'が好きです' and 'が嫌いです'. Participants will analyze various activities and decide whether they like or dislike them, strengthening their understanding of Japanese sentence structure and vocabulary.
