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What does 'gakusei' mean in English?
What does 'gakusei' mean in English?
- Teacher
- Hobby
- Student (correct)
- Name
How do you express your age in Japanese using the number 16?
How do you express your age in Japanese using the number 16?
- most suited for youth
- juuhassai
- juu dai
- juuroku sai (correct)
What is the Japanese word for 'cooking'?
What is the Japanese word for 'cooking'?
- Eiga
- Ryouris (correct)
- Dokusho
- Ryouris (correct)
Which of the following expresses the number 23 in Japanese?
Which of the following expresses the number 23 in Japanese?
What is the Japanese phrase for 'Nice to meet you'?
What is the Japanese phrase for 'Nice to meet you'?
What is the correct way to say '18 years old' in Japanese?
What is the correct way to say '18 years old' in Japanese?
What does 'Shumi' refer to?
What does 'Shumi' refer to?
Which of the following numbers corresponds to 'kyuujuu'?
Which of the following numbers corresponds to 'kyuujuu'?
What is one benefit of knowing Japanese in the global market?
What is one benefit of knowing Japanese in the global market?
Which of the following is NOT a leading Japanese company?
Which of the following is NOT a leading Japanese company?
Which expression means 'Please return' in Japanese?
Which expression means 'Please return' in Japanese?
What distinguishes Japan's economy globally?
What distinguishes Japan's economy globally?
Which of the following phrases means 'Do you understand?' in Japanese?
Which of the following phrases means 'Do you understand?' in Japanese?
What does the expression 'Onaka ga ippai desu' mean?
What does the expression 'Onaka ga ippai desu' mean?
Which of the following phrases requests someone to speak loudly?
Which of the following phrases requests someone to speak loudly?
Which of the following is a notable aspect of Japanese culture today?
Which of the following is a notable aspect of Japanese culture today?
Match the following Japanese expressions with their English translations:
Match the following Japanese expressions with their English translations:
Match the following Japanese phrases with their meanings:
Match the following Japanese phrases with their meanings:
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Match the following English phrases regarding feelings with their Japanese translations:
Match the following Japanese expressions with their English meanings related to classroom settings:
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Flashcards
Hajimemashite
Hajimemashite
How do you do?
Douzo yoroshiku onegaishimasu
Douzo yoroshiku onegaishimasu
Pleased to meet you.
Watashi no namae wa ___ desu
Watashi no namae wa ___ desu
My name is ___
Gakusei
Gakusei
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Sensei / Kyoushi
Sensei / Kyoushi
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Shumi
Shumi
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Namae
Namae
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Desu
Desu
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Watashi wa ___ desu
Watashi wa ___ desu
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Ichi
Ichi
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Ni
Ni
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San
San
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Yon/Shi
Yon/Shi
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Go
Go
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Roku
Roku
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Nana/Shichi
Nana/Shichi
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Hachi
Hachi
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Kyuu/Ku
Kyuu/Ku
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Juu
Juu
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Juichi
Juichi
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Juuni
Juuni
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Nijuu
Nijuu
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Sanjuu
Sanjuu
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Juuroku sai
Juuroku sai
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Hatachi
Hatachi
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TEREBI
TEREBI
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ONGAKU
ONGAKU
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DOKUSHO
DOKUSHO
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SUPO-TSU
SUPO-TSU
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Hajimemashou
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Study Notes
Self-Introduction (Jikoshoukai)
- Key phrases for self-introduction include "Hajimemashite" (How do you do?) and "Douzo yoroshiku onegaishimasu" (Pleased to meet you).
- Structure of introduction: Name, nickname, origin, age, school, and hobbies.
- Practice using "Watashi no namae wa ___ desu" (My name is ___).
Vocabulary
- Gakusei - Student
- Sensei / Kyoushi - Teacher
- Shumi - Hobby
- Namae - Name
- Desu - Is/Am/Are
- "Watashi wa ___ desu" - I am ___
Numbers (Suuji)
- Basic numbers in Japanese:
- 1: Ichi
- 2: Ni
- 3: San
- 4: Yon/Shi
- 5: Go
- 6: Roku
- 7: Nana/Shichi
- 8: Hachi
- 9: Kyuu/Ku
- 10: Juu
- Combinations:
- Juu + 1 = Juichi (11)
- Juu + 2 = Juuni (12)
- 2 x 10 = Nijuu (20)
- 3 x 10 = Sanjuu (30)
Age Expressions
- Telling age follows the structure # + sai.
- Examples:
- 16 years old: Juuroku sai
- 23 years old: Nijuu san sai
- Special readings:
- 11: Juuisai
- 18: Juuhassai
- 20: Hatachi
Hobbies (Shumi)
- Common hobbies:
- TEREBI - Watching television
- ONGAKU - Listening to music
- DOKUSHO - Reading
- SUPO-TSU - Sports
- RYOURI - Cooking
- KOMPYU-TA - Computer
- EIGA - Watching movies
- GITA - Playing guitar/piano
- KAKU KOTO - Writing
Importance of Studying Japanese
- Japan ranks as the 4th largest global economy.
- Major companies: SONY, Canon, Panasonic, Honda, Toyota, Mitsubishi.
- Knowledge of Japanese provides significant business opportunities.
- Japanese is widely used online and is integral to cultural exports.
- Japan attracts many international tourists.
Classroom Expressions
- Hajimemashou - Let’s start
- Owarimashou - Let’s end
- Wakarimasu ka? - Do you understand?
- Hai, wakarimasu - Yes, I do; Iie, wakarimasen - No, I don’t.
- Mou ichido onegaishimasu - Once more please.
Additional Classroom Commands
- Kaite kudasai - Please write.
- Kiite kudasai - Please listen.
- Tatte kudasai - Please stand; Suwatte kudasai - Please sit.
- Obstentations for volume: "Ookii koe de hanashite kudasai" - Please speak loudly.
Additional Expressions
- Onaka ga sukimashita - I am hungry.
- Onaka ga ippai desu - I am full.
- Nodo ga kawakimashita - I am thirsty.
- Byouki desu - I am sick.
- Nemutai desu - I am sleepy.
Self-Introduction (Jikoshoukai)
- Key phrases for self-introduction include "Hajimemashite" (How do you do?) and "Douzo yoroshiku onegaishimasu" (Pleased to meet you).
- Structure of introduction: Name, nickname, origin, age, school, and hobbies.
- Practice using "Watashi no namae wa ___ desu" (My name is ___).
Vocabulary
- Gakusei - Student
- Sensei / Kyoushi - Teacher
- Shumi - Hobby
- Namae - Name
- Desu - Is/Am/Are
- "Watashi wa ___ desu" - I am ___
Numbers (Suuji)
- Basic numbers in Japanese:
- 1: Ichi
- 2: Ni
- 3: San
- 4: Yon/Shi
- 5: Go
- 6: Roku
- 7: Nana/Shichi
- 8: Hachi
- 9: Kyuu/Ku
- 10: Juu
- Combinations:
- Juu + 1 = Juichi (11)
- Juu + 2 = Juuni (12)
- 2 x 10 = Nijuu (20)
- 3 x 10 = Sanjuu (30)
Age Expressions
- Telling age follows the structure # + sai.
- Examples:
- 16 years old: Juuroku sai
- 23 years old: Nijuu san sai
- Special readings:
- 11: Juuisai
- 18: Juuhassai
- 20: Hatachi
Hobbies (Shumi)
- Common hobbies:
- TEREBI - Watching television
- ONGAKU - Listening to music
- DOKUSHO - Reading
- SUPO-TSU - Sports
- RYOURI - Cooking
- KOMPYU-TA - Computer
- EIGA - Watching movies
- GITA - Playing guitar/piano
- KAKU KOTO - Writing
Importance of Studying Japanese
- Japan ranks as the 4th largest global economy.
- Major companies: SONY, Canon, Panasonic, Honda, Toyota, Mitsubishi.
- Knowledge of Japanese provides significant business opportunities.
- Japanese is widely used online and is integral to cultural exports.
- Japan attracts many international tourists.
Classroom Expressions
- Hajimemashou - Let’s start
- Owarimashou - Let’s end
- Wakarimasu ka? - Do you understand?
- Hai, wakarimasu - Yes, I do; Iie, wakarimasen - No, I don’t.
- Mou ichido onegaishimasu - Once more please.
Additional Classroom Commands
- Kaite kudasai - Please write.
- Kiite kudasai - Please listen.
- Tatte kudasai - Please stand; Suwatte kudasai - Please sit.
- Obstentations for volume: "Ookii koe de hanashite kudasai" - Please speak loudly.
Additional Expressions
- Onaka ga sukimashita - I am hungry.
- Onaka ga ippai desu - I am full.
- Nodo ga kawakimashita - I am thirsty.
- Byouki desu - I am sick.
- Nemutai desu - I am sleepy.
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