Master Basic Japanese II: Enhance Your Japanese Language Skills

Question 1

What is a distinctive feature of the Japanese writing system?

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It combines syllabaries and logographs.

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It is entirely phonetic.

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It is read vertically.

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It exclusively uses Chinese characters.

Question 2

Translate the sentence into Japanese: The black cat is napping on the tatami mat.

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黒い猫は畳で寝ています。

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猫は黒い畳で寝ている。

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黒い猫が畳を寝ている。

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畳で黒い猫が寝ている。

Question 3

In Japanese, how do you say "to go" in the present tense?

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行く (iku)

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来る (kuru)

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見る (miru)

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食べる (taberu)

Question 4

Which of the following is NOT a native Japanese writing system?

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Romaji

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Hiragana

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Katakana

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Kanji

Question 5

Which of the following is not a Japanese writing system?

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Hangul

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Romaji

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Hiragana

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Katakana

Question 6

Choose the grammatically correct Japanese sentence:

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私は本を読みます。

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本を私は読みます。

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私は読む本を。

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読むを私は本。

Question 7

What is a distinctive feature of the Japanese writing system?

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It employs logographic characters.

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It solely utilizes one character type.

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It is read from left to right.

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It is primarily phonetic.

Question 8

Which writing system is used to represent Chinese characters in Japanese?

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Kanji

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Hiragana

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Katakana

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Romaji

Question 9

Which writing system is not primarily used for writing Japanese?

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Cyrillic

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Hiragana

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Katakana

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Kanji

Question 10

What is a defining characteristic that distinguishes the Japanese writing system from others?

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It combines syllabic and logographic characters.

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It solely employs characters representing complete words.

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It strictly utilizes a phonetic alphabet.

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Its characters are written exclusively vertically.

Question 11

Which of the following is NOT a traditional Japanese writing system commonly used in modern-day written Japanese?

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Romaji

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Hiragana

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Katakana

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Kanji

Question 12

How is the Japanese character for "water" written in hiragana?

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みず

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水

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みずめ

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み

Question 13

Which of the following is NOT a Japanese writing system?

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Romaji

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Hiragana

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Katakana

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Kanji

Question 14

Translate the kanji character 「本」 into the correct Japanese pronunciation for 'book'.

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ほん (hon)

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もと (moto)

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ほんや (honya)

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もとじ (motoji)

Question 15

Which of the following is NOT one of the three main types of Japanese writing systems?

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Romaji

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Hiragana

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Katakana

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Kanji

Question 16

Which of the following is **not** a feature of the Japanese writing system?

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Alphabet system

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Logographic system

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Syllabary system

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Combination of logographic and syllabary systems

Question 17

Which of the following is **not** one of the three main writing systems used in Japanese?

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Hangul

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Hiragana

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Katakana

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Kanji

Question 18

What sets the Japanese writing system apart from most others globally?

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Employs three distinct scripts: hiragana, katakana, and kanji

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Relies solely on phonetic characters, excluding logographic ones

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Features vertical reading from top to bottom

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Requires ample spacing between words

Question 19

In Japanese writing, which system is mainly used to represent foreign loanwords and sounds that don't have native Japanese equivalents?

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Katakana

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Hiragana

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Kanji

Question 20

Which Japanese writing system employs Chinese characters?

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Kanji

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Romaji

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Hiragana

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Katakana

Question 21

Which sentence structure is most commonly used in Japanese grammar to indicate an ongoing action or event?

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Subject + Verb Stem + ています

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Subject + Verb Stem + ました

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Subject + Verb Stem + たい

Question 22

In Japanese sentence structure, which element usually appears at the end of a sentence?

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Verb

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Subject

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Object

Question 23

Identify the Hiragana character that represents the pronunciation [sa].

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さ

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し

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す

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せ

Question 24

In the sentence '私は本を読みます', which particle marks the object of the verb '読む'?

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-o

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-wa

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-ga

Question 25

What is the primary use of katakana in Japanese?

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Transcribing foreign words and sounds

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Representing native Japanese words

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Indicating grammatical particles

Question 26

In Japanese grammar, which particle connects two nouns, indicating that the first noun modifies or describes the second noun?

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の (no)

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は (wa)

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が (ga)

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を (o)

Question 27

Which particle is used solely to indicate the location of something?

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に

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は

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が

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を

Question 28

How do you write the Japanese word for "cat" in hiragana?

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ね

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か

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に

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と

Question 29

Which option shows the correct conjugation of the Japanese verb "to eat" (食べる, taberu) in the polite negative form?

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食べません

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食べない

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食べなかった

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食べられていません

Question 30

Which Japanese word means "book"?

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本

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車

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猫

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花

Question 31

In a typical Japanese sentence, which part of speech usually appears at the end?

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Verb

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Subject

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Object

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Adjective

Question 32

Translate the Japanese word 「ありがとう」 into English.

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Thank you

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Excuse me

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Good morning

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Goodbye

Question 33

In Japanese grammar, which particle marks the direct object of a verb?

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を (o)

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は (wa)

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に (ni)

Question 34

Which Japanese writing system is used to write foreign loanwords and sounds that don't have native Japanese characters?

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Katakana

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Hiragana

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Kanji

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Romaji

Question 35

In Basic Japanese grammar, which sentence structure indicates an ongoing or habitual action?

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Subject + Particle + Verb (dictionary form) + ている

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Subject + Particle + Verb + Object

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Subject + Particle + Verb (past tense) + ていた

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Subject + Particle + Verb (negative form) + いない

Question 36

How do you express "gratitude" in Japanese?

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どうもありがとう

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どちらでも

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すいません

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ご苦労様です

Question 37

Choose the grammatically correct Japanese sentence:

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私は本を読んでいる。

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本を読む私は。

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私は本読んでいる。

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私は読む本。

Question 38

To write the Japanese word for "house" in hiragana, which character combination is correct?

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いえ

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いへ

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の家

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いえず

Question 39

Which of the following is a characteristic of the Japanese writing system?

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It is a mixture of logographic and syllabary systems.

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It is a logographic system.

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It is a syllabary system.

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It is an alphabetic system.

Question 40

Translate the sentence "The cat is sleeping on the bed" into Japanese.

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ネコはベッドで寝ています。

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ベッドでネコが寝ています。

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ネコでベッドが寝ています。

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寝ているネコがベッドです。

Question 41

Which of the following sentences is grammatically correct in Japanese?

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私は本を読みます。

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本を読みます私は。

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私は読む本。

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読んでいる私は本。

Question 42

Kanji, essential components of Japanese writing, are:

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Logographic characters originating in ancient China

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Phonetic symbols representing individual sounds

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Syllabic characters representing a limited set of syllables

Question 43

How has the practice of calligraphy contributed to the preservation and evolution of the Japanese written language?

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Calligraphy has helped standardize Japanese characters, ensuring consistency over time and across regions.

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Calligraphy has played no role in preserving the Japanese writing system.

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Calligraphy is mainly practiced by a small group of people and has little impact on the general population.

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Calligraphy is solely focused on imitating ancient writing styles and has no relevance to modern usage.

Question 44

What is the Japanese word for "flower"?

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花 (hana)

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水 (mizu)

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木 (ki)

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犬 (inu)

Question 45

Question: Which of the following accurately describes the Japanese writing system?

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(B) It combines Hiragana, Katakana, and Kanji characters.

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(A) It consists solely of Kanji characters.

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(C) It uses only Katakana characters to write foreign words.

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(D) It primarily employs Hiragana characters for grammatical particles and function words.

Question 46

What is a key characteristic that sets the Japanese writing system apart from alphabetic writing systems?

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Employs logographic characters

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Omits spaces between words

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Incorporates multiple writing systems

Question 47

How did the Japanese writing system evolve over time?

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It developed gradually, influenced by interactions with other cultures.

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It originated from the Chinese writing system and has remained unchanged.

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It is a unique invention with no external influences.

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It was created in the 20th century to modernize the Japanese language.

Question 48

In Japanese sentences, what are the distinct roles and applications of the particles 「が」 and 「は」?

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「が」 indicates the sentence's subject, while 「は」 highlights the topic.

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「は」 indicates the sentence's subject, while 「が」 highlights the topic.

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Both 「が」 and 「は」 can function as the subject marker.

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Neither 「が」 nor 「は」 can function as the subject marker.

Question 49

What is the main difference between hiragana and katakana in Japanese writing?

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Hiragana is used for native Japanese words, while katakana is used for foreign words.

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Katakana is more common in informal writing than hiragana.

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Hiragana has fewer characters than katakana.

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Hiragana is written from right to left, while katakana is written from left to right.

Question 50

以下の文の中で、過去を表す文はどれですか？

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私は昨日学校に行きました。

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私は明後日学校に行きます。

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私は水曜日に学校に行きます。

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私は金曜日に学校に行きます。

Question 51

日本語で「本」を意味する単語はどれですか？

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本

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書

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冊子

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巻物

Question 52

次の文の主語はどれですか？「私は学校に行った。」

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私

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学校

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先生

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学生

Question 53

日本語で「好きです」という表現はどれですか？

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～が好きです。

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～が好です。

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～が好き

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～が好みです。

Question 54

次のうち、敬語表現として適切なのはどれですか？

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お名前は何ですか？

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昨日、学校に行きました。

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私は日本語を勉強しています。

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水曜日に行きましょう。

Question 55

日本語で「こんにちは」にあたる表現はどれですか？

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こんにちは。

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こんばんは

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おはよう

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おはようございます。

Question 56

Question: In Japanese, how do you correctly conjugate the verb 「食べる」(to eat) in the present progressive tense, polite form?

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食べています

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食べます

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食べて

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食べる

Question 57

「私は日本が好きです」を日本語で言うとどれですか？

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私は日本が好き

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日本が好き

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日本は好きです

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私は日本が大好き

Question 58

次の文で、丁寧な表現になっているのはどれですか？

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何時にお越しになりますか

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何時に来られますか

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何時に来ますか

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何時に来ます

Question 59

「ありがとう」の丁寧な言い方はどれですか？

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ありがとうございます

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ありがとうござます

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ありがとう

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ありがとうござい

Question 60

次の文で、過去形の動詞はどれですか？

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私は日本へ行きました

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私は明日日本に行きます

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私は日本に行きたい

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私は日本に行きます

Question 61

「本を読む」という日本語表現を、次のうちから選んでください。

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本を読む

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読書する

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本を閲覧する

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本をめくる

Question 62

「大きい」という意味の形容詞を、次のうちから選んでください。

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大きい

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小さい

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長い

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短い

Question 63

次のうち、丁寧な表現ではないのはどれですか？

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やめろ。

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お願いします。

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ありがとう。

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すみません。

Question 64

次の文の「ている」は、動詞のどのような形を表していますか？
「私は日本語を勉強しています。」

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継続形

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完了形

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受身形

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可能形