Japanese Vocabulary Quiz: Time and Actions
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Match the following terms with their English meanings:

買う = To buy 知る = To know 住む = To live 仕事 = Job/occupation

Match the following time-related phrases with their meanings:

今週 = This week 来年 = Next year 毎年 = Every year 先週 = Last week

Match the following seasons with their Japanese words:

Winter = 冬 Spring = 春 Autumn = 秋 Summer = 夏

Match the following colors with their Japanese translations:

<p>Black = 黒い Red = 赤い Blue = 青い White = 白い</p> Signup and view all the answers

Match the following family terms with their Japanese equivalents:

<p>Little sister = 妹 Older sister = お姉さん・姉 Little brother = 弟 Older brother = お兄さん・兄</p> Signup and view all the answers

Match the following actions with their meanings:

<p>待つ = To wait 運転 = To drive 作る = To make 売る = To sell</p> Signup and view all the answers

Match the following animals with their Japanese words:

<p>Bird = 鳥 Horse = 馬 Cow = 牛 Animal = 動物</p> Signup and view all the answers

Match the following health-related terms with their meanings:

<p>病気 = Sick; ill 医者 = Doctor 神社 = Shrine 安心する = To be relieved</p> Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Time and Dates

  • p.m.: 午後 (go-go)
  • a.m.: 午前 (go-zen)
  • This year: 今年 (kotoshi)
  • Next year: 来年 (rainen)
  • Every year: 毎年 (maiban)
  • This week: 今週 (konshu)
  • Next week: 来週 (raishū)
  • Last week: 先週 (senshu)
  • Every week: 毎週 (maishū)
  • One week: 一週間 (isshūkan)
  • Time: 時間 (jikan)
  • Times: 〜回 (kai)
  • Morning: 朝 (asa)
  • Afternoon: 昼 (hiru)
  • Evening: 晩 (ban)
  • Night: 夜 (yoru)
  • Winter: 冬 (fuyu)
  • Autumn: 秋 (aki)
  • Spring: 春 (haru)
  • Summer: 夏 (natsu)
  • Yesterday: 昨日 (kinō)
  • Tomorrow: 明日 (ashita)
  • New Year's Day: お正月 (oshōgatsu)
  • Long ago: 昔 (mukashi)
  • Long, long ago: 昔々 (mukashimukashi)
  • Sometimes: 時々 (tokidoki)
  • Various: 色々 (iroiro)

Actions and Activities

  • To buy: 買う (kau)
  • To live: 住む (sumu)
  • To know: 知る (shiru)
  • To think: 思う (omou)
  • To make: 作る (tsukuru)
  • Handmade: 手作り (de-tsukuri)
  • To use: 使う (tsukau)
  • To sell: 売る (uru)
  • To wait: 待つ (matsu)
  • To hold: 持つ (motsu)
  • To take along (person): 連れる (tsureru)
  • To move: 動く (ugoku)
  • To wake up: 起きる (okiru)
  • To open: 開ける (akeru)
  • To close: 閉める (shimeru)
  • To say: 言う (iu)
  • To speak: 話す (hanasu)
  • To sing/song: 歌う/歌 (utau/uta)
  • To work: 働く (hatarakau)
  • To drive: 運転する (unten suru)
  • To be relieved: 安心する (anshin suru)

Places and Locations

  • Road: 道 (michi)
  • City/town: 町 (machi)
  • House/home: 家 (ie)
  • Place: 所 (tokoro)
  • Near: 近く (chika)
  • Neighborhood: 近所 (kinsho)
  • Shop, store: 店 (ten)

People

  • Self: 自分 (jibun)
  • Little sister: 妹 (imōto)
  • Older sister: お姉さん/姉 (onē-san/ane)
  • Older brother: お兄さん/兄 (onii-san/ani)
  • Little brother: 弟 (otōto)

Descriptive Words

  • After/behind: 後/後ろ (ato/ushiro)
  • Before/in front: 前 (mae)
  • Slow/late: 遅い (osoi)
  • Early/quick: 早い (hayai)
  • Black: 黒い (kuroi)
  • White: 白い (shiroi)
  • Short: 短い (mijikai)
  • Long: 長い (nagai)
  • Blue: 青い (aoi)
  • Red: 赤い (akai)
  • Brown: 茶色 (chairo)
  • Color: 色 (iro)
  • Good: 良い/良い (yoi)
  • Bad: 悪い (warui)
  • Fun: 楽しい (たのしい)
  • Correct: 正しい (tadashii)
  • Strong: 強い (tsuyoi)
  • Bright: 明るい (akarui)
  • Dark: 暗い (kurai)

Things

  • Thing (abstract): 事 (koto)
  • Thing (physical): 物 (mono)
  • Paper: 紙 (kami)
  • Letter: 手紙 (tegami)
  • Tea: お茶 (ocha)
  • God: 神 (kami)
  • Shrine: 神社 (jinja)
  • Shinto religion: 神道 (shintō)
  • Tea ceremony: 茶道 (sadō)
  • Calligraphy: 書道 (shodō)
  • Movie: 映画 (eiga)
  • Music: 音楽 (ongaku)
  • Ocean/beach: 海 (umi)
  • Hokkaido: 北海道 (hokkaidō)
  • Degree/time: 度 (do)
  • Heart: 心 (kokoro)
  • Body: 体 (karada/ta);

Professional Person

  • Job/occupation: 仕事 (shigoto)
  • Company: 会社 (kaisha)
  • Company employee/worker: 会社員 (kaishain)
  • Society: 社会 (shakai)
  • Artist: 画家 (gaka)
  • Writer/author: 作家 (sakka)
  • Doctor: 医者 (isha)

Health and Illness

  • Sick/ill: 病気 (byōki)
  • Hospital: 病院 (byōin)
  • Baby: 赤ちゃん (akachan)

Animals and Food

  • Animal: 動物 (どうぶつ)
  • Bird: 鳥 (tori)
  • Horse: 馬 (uma)
  • Cow: 牛 (ushi)
  • Fruit: 果物 (くだもの)
  • Meat: 肉 (niku)
  • Beef: 牛肉 (gyūniku)
  • Chicken: 鶏肉 (toriniku)

Other

  • Exercise: 運動 (undō)
  • Study: 勉強 (benkyou)
  • Newspaper: 新聞 (shinbun)
  • English: 英語 (eigo)
  • Snow: 雪 (yuki)
  • Famous: 有名 (yuumei)
  • To exist: ある (aru)

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Test your knowledge of Japanese vocabulary related to time and activities. This quiz covers essential words and phrases that are commonly used in everyday conversation. Perfect for beginners and intermediate learners of the Japanese language.

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