Japanese Vocabulary Chapter 4

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What is the Shinkansen?

A regular train

A cargo train

A local commuter train

The Bullet Train (correct)

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'?

Train Signup and view all the answers

What does 'tsugi no densha' mean?

Next train Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of the particle 'yo'?

Particle used for emphasis Signup and view all the answers

What does 'ne' mean?

Isn't it? Signup and view all the answers

What does the suffix '-ji' indicate?

O'clock / hours Signup and view all the answers

What does 'nan-ji' mean?

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What does 'ku-ji' refer to?

9 o'clock Signup and view all the answers

What does the suffix '-ban' denote?

Ordinal numbers Signup and view all the answers

What is 'jugo-ban-sen' asking?

What track? Signup and view all the answers

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 'ni-jup-pun/ni-jip-pun' mean?

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What does 'gozen ju-ji ju-go-fun' represent?

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What does 'gogo ku-ji san-jip-pun/gogo ku-ji-han' mean?

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What does the suffix '-han' signify?

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Study Notes

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.

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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