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What is the Shinkansen?
What is the Shinkansen?
- A regular train
- A cargo train
- A local commuter train
- The Bullet Train (correct)
What does 'hikari' refer to?
What does 'hikari' refer to?
Name of a super express Shinkansen
What does 'hakata-yuki' mean?
What does 'hakata-yuki' mean?
Train for Hakata
What is the meaning of 'tsugi'?
What is the meaning of 'tsugi'?
What is the translation of 'densha'?
What is the translation of 'densha'?
What does 'tsugi no densha' mean?
What does 'tsugi no densha' mean?
What is the function of the particle 'yo'?
What is the function of the particle 'yo'?
What does 'ne' mean?
What does 'ne' mean?
What does the suffix '-ji' indicate?
What does the suffix '-ji' indicate?
What does 'nan-ji' mean?
What does 'nan-ji' mean?
What does 'ku-ji' refer to?
What does 'ku-ji' refer to?
What does the suffix '-ban' denote?
What does the suffix '-ban' denote?
What is 'jugo-ban-sen' asking?
What is 'jugo-ban-sen' asking?
What does 'domo arigato' mean?
What does 'domo arigato' mean?
What is the number 'ichi' in English?
What is the number 'ichi' in English?
What does 'ni' stand for?
What does 'ni' stand for?
What does 'san' mean?
What does 'san' mean?
What is the Japanese word for '4'?
What is the Japanese word for '4'?
What does 'go' mean in numbers?
What does 'go' mean in numbers?
What is 'roku' in English?
What is 'roku' in English?
What does 'nana/shichi' represent?
What does 'nana/shichi' represent?
What does the word 'hachi' mean?
What does the word 'hachi' mean?
What does 'kyu/ku' translate to?
What does 'kyu/ku' translate to?
What is the meaning of 'ju'?
What is the meaning of 'ju'?
What is 'ju-ichi' in numbers?
What is 'ju-ichi' in numbers?
What does 'ju ni' stand for?
What does 'ju ni' stand for?
What does 'ichi-ji' mean?
What does 'ichi-ji' mean?
What does 'gozen' refer to?
What does 'gozen' refer to?
What does 'gozen roku-ji' mean?
What does 'gozen roku-ji' mean?
What does 'gogo' stand for?
What does 'gogo' stand for?
What does 'gogo-hachi-ji' mean?
What does 'gogo-hachi-ji' mean?
What does 'ip-pum' translate to?
What does 'ip-pum' translate to?
What does 'ni-fum' mean?
What does 'ni-fum' mean?
What corresponds to 'san-pum'?
What corresponds to 'san-pum'?
What is 'yon-pun' in terms of time?
What is 'yon-pun' in terms of time?
What does 'go-fun' indicate?
What does 'go-fun' indicate?
What is 'rop-pun' in English?
What is 'rop-pun' in English?
What does 'shichi-fun/nana-fun' mean?
What does 'shichi-fun/nana-fun' mean?
What is the meaning of 'hachi-fun/hap-pum'?
What is the meaning of 'hachi-fun/hap-pum'?
What does 'kyu-fun' correspond to?
What does 'kyu-fun' correspond to?
What does 'jup-pun/jip-pun' represent?
What does 'jup-pun/jip-pun' represent?
What does 'ju-go-fun' mean?
What does 'ju-go-fun' mean?
What does 'ni-jup-pun/ni-jip-pun' mean?
What does 'ni-jup-pun/ni-jip-pun' mean?
What does 'gozen ju-ji ju-go-fun' represent?
What does 'gozen ju-ji ju-go-fun' represent?
What does 'gogo ku-ji san-jip-pun/gogo ku-ji-han' mean?
What does 'gogo ku-ji san-jip-pun/gogo ku-ji-han' mean?
What does the suffix '-han' signify?
What does the suffix '-han' signify?
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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Test your knowledge of Japanese transportation vocabulary with this flashcard quiz focusing on Chapter 4. Learn key terms related to trains, including 'Shinkansen' and 'hikari', and deepen your understanding of the Japanese railway system. Perfect for language learners and enthusiasts!
