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The Japanese on-yomi reading for 'きゅ' is ______.
The Japanese on-yomi reading for 'きゅ' is ______.
kyu
The reading 'しゃ' in Japanese corresponds to ______.
The reading 'しゃ' in Japanese corresponds to ______.
sha
In Japanese, 'ひゅ' is pronounced as ______.
In Japanese, 'ひゅ' is pronounced as ______.
hyu
The Japanese character 'ご' is related to the on-yomi reading ______.
The Japanese character 'ご' is related to the on-yomi reading ______.
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The reading 'ちゅ' in Japanese corresponds to ______.
The reading 'ちゅ' in Japanese corresponds to ______.
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The Japanese word for 'ambulance' is ______.
The Japanese word for 'ambulance' is ______.
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The English equivalent of 'shukudai' is ______.
The English equivalent of 'shukudai' is ______.
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The word 'kaisha' translates to ______ in English.
The word 'kaisha' translates to ______ in English.
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In Japanese, 'densha' means ______.
In Japanese, 'densha' means ______.
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The Japanese word for 'library' is ______.
The Japanese word for 'library' is ______.
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Study Notes
On-Yomi Readings
- On-yomi readings are one of the two main ways to pronounce kanji in Japanese, the other being kun-yomi
- The on-yomi readings are typically derived from Chinese pronunciations
- The table above shows a selection of on-yomi readings for the Japanese kana き, し, ち, に, ひ, み, り, ぎ, じ, び, and ぴ.
Key Features
- The readings are grouped based on the initial sound, followed by the vowel of the kana.
- The final sound, such as -kyo, -sho, or -jo, is consistent within each group.
- The initial sound is consistent for each syllable, but the readings are slightly different based on the vowel.
- For example, the kana き has three different on-yomi readings depending on the vowel, such as kyu (きゅ), kyo (きょ), and kya (きゃ).
Daily Words
- kyou means "today"
- kyoukai is the Japanese word for "church"
- kyoudai refers to "siblings"
- kyuukyuusha means "ambulance"
- byouin translates to "hospital"
- byou means "second" (as in time)
Jobs and Workplace
- kaisha is a "company"
- kaishain refers to an "office worker"
Transportation
- jitensha means "bicycle"
- densha refers to an "electric train"
General
- shukudai means "homework"
- shumi refers to a "hobby"
- toshokan means "library"
- ryokou means "travel"
Food and Drink
- cha means "tea"
- gyuunyuu means "milk"
Numbers
- hyaku means "one hundred"
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Description
Test your understanding of on-yomi readings in Japanese. This quiz focuses on the kanji readings derived from Chinese pronunciations, highlighting the variations based on initial sounds and vowels. Use this opportunity to reinforce your kanji knowledge and pronunciation skills.
