Hiragana/ Japanese Writing System
Say the first line of Hiragana
あ、い、う、え、お
a, i, u, e, o
Count 1-10 in Japanese
Full points only for correct pronunciation
To English:
sore wa nan desuka?
kore wa ringo desu.
What is that?
This is an apple.
What goes at the end of a sentence to make it a question?
ka
か
What is good morning?
Ohayou gozaimasu
Name the 3 main Japanese writing systems
Hiragana, Katakana, Kanji
All group bonus: 100
Write on your board the unofficial fourth writing style
Write this double digit in Japanese (romaji)
74
nana ju yon
Explain the commands for an 'Aisatsu'
Kiritsu (Stand up)
Rei (Bow/ Signal for greeting)
Chakuseki (sit down)
What sentence ender do you use to have someone express admiration, surprise, or exclamation
'nee'
What is excuse me in Japanese?
Sumimasen
Write all the characters for 2 lines that we have learned
あいうえお
かきくけこ
さしすせそ
たちつてと
In your group, take turns counting to 35
Correct pronunciation for points
Excuse me. One more time please. Slowly please.
Sumimasen. Mouichido onegaishimasu. Yukuri itte kudasai.
Omit the following subject from the sentence.
Ben san wa chikoku desu.
Chikoku desu.
expression used to show appreciation to a teacher
Arigatou gozai masu
Translate the following to hiragana (in 20 seconds)
ajisai
katto
zatsu
あじさい
かっと
ざつ
How would you read this phone number?
564-0321
go roku yon no zero san ni ichi
Translate to Japanese:
It's raining, isn't it.
Yes it is
Ame desu ne
soudesu ne
Basic Sentences:
Translate to Japanese (romaji)
I am Erica (Describe the sentence structure)
Watashi wa Erica desu.
How do you do? I am _____. Nice to meet you [Bow.]
(First time conversation)
Name all the modifications you have learned so far that modify a character or the word. (List 4 to get full points)
K -> G
S -> Z
T -> D
Chiisai tsu (double consonant)
What is 1983? Both written and spoken
sen kyuu hyaku hachi ju san
Have a pair conversation about how they are your classmate is doing:
How are you?
I am good. How are you?
I am not feeling well.
Ogenki desuka
Genki desu. Genki desuka.
kibun ga warui desu.
List 'this', 'that', 'that over there', and 'which' in Japanese.
Give an example for two of them.
Kore, Sore, Are, Dore
Sentence examples at Sensei's discretion
expression used when a student is tardy for class and when a student is absent (both for full points)
Chikoku desu/ oyasumi desu