Japanese Quiz

Daily Phrases

100

Good morning

おはようございます。。

^{Ohaiyo gozaimasu}

^{[Should we say "おはいよ" to teachers?...]}

200

Thank you.

ありがとうございます。

Arigatō gozaimasu.

^{[Should we say ありがとう~ to teachers...?]}

300

What do you say when others are leaving work? (Hint: Teachers often say this to each other when passing in the hall or after classes)

お疲れ様です。

Otsukaresama desu.

^{[Literally translated, this is something like "You must be tired"]}

400

When leaving at the end of the day, you say this phrase to the teacher's room with a slight bow, then you turn around and exit the door. 

お先に失礼します。

Osaki ni shitsurei shimasu.

^{[Literally, "Excuse me for leaving before you."]}

500

Are there any changes in the schedule?

スケジュールに授業変更はありますか？

Sukejūru ni jugyō henkō wa arimasu ka.

School Day

100

Grade 3, Class 2

3年2組

San-nen Ni-kumi

200

1st Term / Semester

一学期

Ichi Gakki

300

Vice Principal

教頭先生 / 副校長先生

Kyōtō Sensei / Fuku-Kōchō Sensei

^{[Bonus: What's the difference, and which one do you use in your schools?]}

400

Daily Leader / "Today's Leader"

日直

Nitchoku

^{[In ES, there are sometimes two people per day, and their names are often written on the board somewhere]}

500

"Thank you for setting out the school lunches."

給食の準備をありがとうございます

きゅうしょく　の　じゅんび　を　ありがとうございます

^{["じゅんび" - preparation/setting up - is a good word to know!]}

Animals kids love

100

"I like usagi!"

Oh, you like rabbits? Nice!

200

"I like zo-san!"

"Oh, elephants? You like elephants. Nice!"

300

"I like Harinezumi!"

"Hedgehogs, you like hedgehogs? Great!"

400

I like はりねずみ!

Oh, hedgehogs? Wow, cool, you like hedgehogs!

500

Kawauso!

Great, otters. You like otters!

Echo the JTE

100

座ってください。

Suwatte kudasai.

Please sit down.

200

テキストの6ページをひらきましょう。
(tekisuto no roku  peji o hiraki mashou)

Let's open to page six!

300

ワークシートに なまえを かきましょう。
(Wākushīto ni namae o kaki mashou.)

Please write your name (said while pointing vigorously at the top of the worksheet you're holding up).

^{(Now walking around the room) Name, name, name. Write, your, name. Wow, Takeru, nice job. T, a, k, e, r, u, Takeru, good! [And so on, and so on... ]}

400

Oliverの後にくりかえしをしましょう。
Oliver no atoni kurikaeshi o shimashou.

Ok, everyone repeat after [me/Oliver].

500

グループではなしあいましょう。
（Gurūpu de hanashi ai mashou.）

Talk in your groups!

Bonus Challenge

100

2nd floor (of a building)

二階

Ni kai

^{[Bonus- what would be the 7th floor...?]}

200

What is:

三者面談

sansha mendan

Student - Parent - Teacher meeting

300

When can we talk about class?

One possible answer:

打ち合わせはいつしますか。

Uchiawase wa itsu shimasu ka.

^{This question definitely has many answers -- including asking in simple English!}

400

Hinan Kunren 

避難訓練

Evacuation drill!

^{[What do you do when there's an evacuation drill? Discuss!]}

500

Is there anything I should prepare?

準備するものはありますか。

Junbi suru mono wa arimasu ka.