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What does the term 'senpai' refer to in Japanese culture?
What does the term 'senpai' refer to in Japanese culture?
How is the senpai-kouhai relationship typically determined?
How is the senpai-kouhai relationship typically determined?
What is the role of a senpai towards kouhai in Japanese society?
What is the role of a senpai towards kouhai in Japanese society?
Which term refers to 'over there' in Japanese?
Which term refers to 'over there' in Japanese?
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Where would you find a 'suupaa' in Japan?
Where would you find a 'suupaa' in Japan?
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In Japanese culture, which location is typically referred to as 'here'?
In Japanese culture, which location is typically referred to as 'here'?
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What does the particle 'wa' indicate?
What does the particle 'wa' indicate?
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Which particle can follow a place noun to indicate the location of existence?
Which particle can follow a place noun to indicate the location of existence?
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What verb is typically followed by a place + ni in Japanese?
What verb is typically followed by a place + ni in Japanese?
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How is politeness shown in Japanese with honorific verbs?
How is politeness shown in Japanese with honorific verbs?
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'Toshokan ni imasu' signifies what in Japanese?
'Toshokan ni imasu' signifies what in Japanese?
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'Amerika ni wa arimasen' indicates what about the location?
'Amerika ni wa arimasen' indicates what about the location?
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What is the purpose of using honorific forms in Japanese language?
What is the purpose of using honorific forms in Japanese language?
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When should honorific verbs be used in Japanese?
When should honorific verbs be used in Japanese?
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Which of the following is an example of an honorific verb in Japanese?
Which of the following is an example of an honorific verb in Japanese?
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How can non-honorific verbs be converted into an honorific form in Japanese?
How can non-honorific verbs be converted into an honorific form in Japanese?
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What is the purpose of using the Ko-So-A-Do series in Japanese?
What is the purpose of using the Ko-So-A-Do series in Japanese?
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Which of the following is NOT a reason for using honorific forms in Japanese?
Which of the following is NOT a reason for using honorific forms in Japanese?
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What does the kochira, sochira, achira, dochira series indicate?
What does the kochira, sochira, achira, dochira series indicate?
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Why may the kochira series be considered more polite than the koko series?
Why may the kochira series be considered more polite than the koko series?
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In what context is the kotchi, sotchi, atchi, dotchi series typically used?
In what context is the kotchi, sotchi, atchi, dotchi series typically used?
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What does 'dochira' mean in Japanese?
What does 'dochira' mean in Japanese?
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If someone says 'Sochira wa dou desu ka?', what are they asking about?
If someone says 'Sochira wa dou desu ka?', what are they asking about?
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Which series is used to indicate the speaker's side of a telephone conversation?
Which series is used to indicate the speaker's side of a telephone conversation?
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What does a place noun followed by the particle 'de' indicate?
What does a place noun followed by the particle 'de' indicate?
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How can the sentence 'Iriguchi de aimashou' be translated?
How can the sentence 'Iriguchi de aimashou' be translated?
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Which particles can be added to 'de' to indicate contrast or addition?
Which particles can be added to 'de' to indicate contrast or addition?
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What is the specific role of particles 'wa' and 'mo' when added to 'de'?
What is the specific role of particles 'wa' and 'mo' when added to 'de'?
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What type of particles are 'wa' and 'mo' considered to be?
What type of particles are 'wa' and 'mo' considered to be?
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Why are 'wa' and 'mo' added to particle 'de' instead of replacing it?
Why are 'wa' and 'mo' added to particle 'de' instead of replacing it?
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Study Notes
Particle De (Location of Activity)
- A place noun followed by particle de indicates the location where some activity takes place.
- Can be translated as 'in', 'at', 'on', etc.
- Examples: Iriguchi de aimashou (Let's meet at the entrance), Amerika de benkyou-shimashita (I studied in America)
Particle De with Wa and Mo
- Wa and mo can be added to particle de to indicate contrast or addition.
- Examples: Nihon de wa ohashi o tsukaimasu (In Japan, we use chopsticks), Chuugoku de mo ohashi o tsukaimasu (In China, they use chopsticks, too)
- Wa and mo are added to particle de, not replacing it, because de has a specific meaning (location of activity) while ga and o indicate grammatical roles (subject and object).
Particle Types
- Discourse Particles: wa (contrast), mo (addition)
- Case Particles: ga (subject), o (object)
- Semantic Particles: de (location of activity) and others
Particle Ni (Location of Existence)
- A place noun followed by particle ni indicates the place where something or someone is located.
- Examples: Toshokan ni imasu (He is in the library), Toshokan ni arimasu (It is in the library)
- Particle ni is used with verbs of existence, such as arimasu, imasu, and their variations.
Irasshaimasu (Honorific Verbs)
- Irasshaimasu is a honorific verb used to show deference to others.
- Examples: Sensei irasshaimasu ka (Is the professor here?), Okaeri ni narimashita (She went home)
- Honorific verbs are used to raise the person being talked about, and are used to describe people to whom you want to show deference.
Ko-So-A-Do Series
- Kore, sore, are, and dore are part of a pattern that indicates location.
- Examples: Hayashi (where), asoko (over there), koko (here), soko (there), achira (over there), dochira (which way)
Senpai-Kouhai Relationship
- The senpai-kouhai relationship is a strong mentoring relationship in Japanese society.
- Senpai is used to show respect to someone who is senior to you.
- Kouhai is used to show respect to someone who is junior to you.
Additional Notes
- The kochira series is used to indicate the general area or direction, and can be used as more polite equivalents of the koko series.
- The kotchi, sotchi, atchi, dotchi series is used among friends or in casual situations.
- The kochira series is used in telephone conversations to indicate the speaker's side or the other side.
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Test your knowledge of basic and intermediate Japanese vocabulary with this quiz. Practice words related to locations, people, and common places like shopping malls, parks, and libraries.
