Questions and Answers
What is the Shinkansen?
What does 'hikari' refer to?
Name of a super express Shinkansen
What does 'hakata-yuki' mean?
Train for Hakata
What is the meaning of 'tsugi'?
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What is the translation of 'densha'?
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What does 'tsugi no densha' mean?
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What is the function of the particle 'yo'?
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What does 'ne' mean?
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What does the suffix '-ji' indicate?
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What does 'nan-ji' mean?
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What does 'ku-ji' refer to?
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What does the suffix '-ban' denote?
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What is 'jugo-ban-sen' asking?
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What does 'domo arigato' mean?
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What is the number 'ichi' in English?
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What does 'ni' stand for?
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What does 'san' mean?
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What is the Japanese word for '4'?
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What does 'go' mean in numbers?
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What is 'roku' in English?
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What does 'nana/shichi' represent?
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What does the word 'hachi' mean?
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What does 'kyu/ku' translate to?
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What is the meaning of 'ju'?
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What is 'ju-ichi' in numbers?
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What does 'ju ni' stand for?
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What does 'ichi-ji' mean?
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What does 'gozen' refer to?
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What does 'gozen roku-ji' mean?
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What does 'gogo' stand for?
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What does 'gogo-hachi-ji' mean?
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What does 'ip-pum' translate to?
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What does 'ni-fum' mean?
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What corresponds to 'san-pum'?
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What is 'yon-pun' in terms of time?
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What does 'go-fun' indicate?
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What is 'rop-pun' in English?
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What does 'shichi-fun/nana-fun' mean?
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What is the meaning of 'hachi-fun/hap-pum'?
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What does 'kyu-fun' correspond to?
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What does 'jup-pun/jip-pun' represent?
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What does 'ju-go-fun' mean?
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What does 'gozen ju-ji ju-go-fun' represent?
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Study Notes
Shinkansen and Related Terms
- Shinkansen refers to Japan's high-speed "Bullet Train," renowned for efficiency and speed.
- Hikari is a specific type of super express service within the Shinkansen network.
- Hakata-yuki indicates trains that are headed towards Hakata Station.
Time-Related Vocabulary
- Tsugi means "next," commonly used to indicate the following item or event.
- Densha translates to "train," a fundamental term in discussing rail travel.
- Tsugi no densha means "next train," useful for passengers checking schedules.
Language Particles and Suffixes
- Yo is a particle used for emphasis in conversation, adding intensity to statements.
- Ne suggests a confirmation or agreement, akin to "isn't it?" in English.
Time Measurement
- The suffix -ji is used to denote "o'clock" or hours.
- Nan-ji means "what time," a common query about the hour.
- Ku-ji specifies "9 o'clock" indicating a precise time.
Ordinals and Tracks
- The suffix -ban is used for ordinal numbers, useful in identifying positions or sequences.
- The suffix -sen refers to railway "tracks," crucial for navigation in train stations.
- Jugo-ban-sen translates to "what track?" assisting travelers in locating their trains.
Basic Japanese Numbers
- Numbers from ichi (1) to ju (10) and beyond are foundational in Japanese language.
- Higher numbers include ju-ichi (11), ju ni (12), and counting methods for minutes are established forms from ip-pum (1 minute) to jup-pun (10 minutes).
AM and PM Distinctions
- Gozen indicates "AM" (morning) and is vital for time indications before noon.
- Gogo signifies "PM," relevant for afternoon and evening time references.
Timing Examples
- Gozen roku-ji represents "6 AM," while gogo-hachi-ji means "8 PM," clarifying appropriate timeframes.
- Time expressions include a range of minutes: for instance, ju-go-fun means "15 minutes," and ni-jup-pun refers to "20 minutes."
Half Past and Specific Time Formats
- The suffix -han denotes "half past," a common way to describe times like 3:30.
- Complex time formats, like gozen ju-ji ju-go-fun (10:15 AM) and gogo ku-ji san-jip-pun (9:30 PM), encapsulate both AM/PM and minute details for clarity.
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