Language Flashcards
Why do we use Katakana used for?
They use it for foreign words
What is a ten ten used for?
To change the sound of a letter
How many symbols are there in Hiragana?
46
What does REI mean?
Bow
What does KONICHIWA mean?
Good afternoon
What does OHAYOU GOZAIMOUS mean?
Good morning
What does DENWA DESU mean?
The phones ringing.
Which country did Japan borrow its writting system?
China
What does KIRITSU mean?
Stand up or stand
What does DOUZO mean?
Here you go
What does EETO… mean?
Uhh uhh
What does TOMODACHI NO mean?
This is my friend…
What does ONAMAE WA mean?
What’s your name?
What does WATASHI WA and BOKU WA mean?
I am… (Boy and girl)
Which number is unlucky in Japan?
4.
What are Japan’s closest neighbouring countries?
South Korea, North Korea, China, Russia and Indonesia
Which hemisphere is Japan in?
Northern
What does DOZO YOROSHIKU mean?
Nice to meet you
What does MOSHI MOSHI mean?
Hello (only on the phone)
What does O GENKI DESU KA mean?
How are you?
What does SUPPAA GENKI DESU mean?
I am really good/well.
What does GENKI DESU mean?
I am good
What does GENKI JANAI DESU mean?
I am not good/well
Why is stroke order so important in writting Japanese?
It’s important because some characters look very similar and need to be deferanciated by stroke order and it looks balanced aswell
