Japanese in the Classroom

Question 1

What does ‘Hajimemashoo’ mean?

Answer 1

Let’s start.

This phrase is commonly used to initiate a lesson or session.

Question 2

What does ‘Yasumimashoo’ mean?

Answer 2

Let’s take a break.

This phrase is used to indicate a break during a session.

Question 3

How do you ask if someone has finished?

Answer 3

できましたか？ (Dekimashita ka?)

This is a question asking if the task has been completed.

Question 4

What is the response for ‘Yes’ in Japanese?

Answer 4

はい (Hai).

Question 5

What is the response for ‘No, not yet’ in Japanese?

Answer 5

いいえ、まだです (Iie, mada desu).

This response indicates that the task has not been completed yet.

Question 6

Fill in the blank: ‘Let’s start’ in Japanese is _______.

Answer 6

[Hajimemashoo]

Question 7

Fill in the blank: ‘Let’s take a break’ in Japanese is _______.

Answer 7

[Yasumimashoo]

Question 8

Fill in the blank: ‘Have you finished?’ in Japanese is _______.

Answer 8

[Dekimashita ka?]

Question 9

What does ‘Kiite kudasai’ mean?

Answer 9

Please listen.

Question 10

What does ‘Itte kudasai’ mean?

Answer 10

Please say it.

Question 11

What does ‘Mite kudasai’ mean?

Answer 11

Please look.

Question 12

What is the Japanese phrase for ‘Please look at page three’?

Answer 12

San-peeji o mite kudasai.

Question 13

What does ‘Pea de hanashite kudasai’ mean?

Answer 13

Please talk in pairs.

Question 14

What does ‘Yonde kudasai’ mean?

Answer 14

Please read.

Question 15

What does ‘Kaite kudasai’ mean?

Answer 15

Please write.

Question 16

What does ‘Misete kudasai’ mean?

Answer 16

Please show me.

Question 17

What does ‘Kite kudasai’ mean?

Answer 17

Please come here.

Question 18

What does ‘Sensee, shitsumon ga arimasu’ mean?

Answer 18

Sensee, I have a question.

Question 19

What does ‘Sumimasen. Toire ni ittemo ii desu ka?’ mean?

Answer 19

Excuse me. May I go to the bathroom?