Japanese 1 Semester 1
Unit 1: Greeting
Section 1 Quiz: 34 points
Gr-Quiz 1
Answer
1. True
Feedback: Section 1 Part A: The University of Tokyo, とうきょうだいがくTookyoo Daigaku is the oldest university in Japan. It was founded in 1877
2. False
Feedback: Section 1 Part C: Yukichi Fukuzawa (1835-1901) was a representative enlightenment thinker in the Meiji Era. His figure appears in the 10,000 yen bill (worth about 100 US dollars), not in the 1,000 yen bill (worth about 10 US dollars).
3.
F
G
A
B
E
H
I
C
D
Feedback: Please review greeting sections in Section 1 Part A, D, F & G
4.
B
D
C
E
A
F
G
Feedback: Section 1 Part B Hiragana あ～そ and Japanese vocabularies あ～そ.
5. Hajimemashite
Feedback: Section 1 Part A Warm up
6. Konbanwa
Feedback: Section 1 Partg A Warm up
7. last name
Feedback : Section 1 Part F What is your name?
Section 2 Quiz: 30 points
Gr-Quiz 2
Answer
1. False
Feedback:Section 2 Part C : Mr. Tanaka is たなかさん [Tanaka san]. If you talk to your teacher, Mr. Yamamoto, you would say やまもとせんせい [Yamamoto sensee].
2.
E
G
F
A
D
B
C
Feedback: Section 2 Part A haragana た～ほ and Section 2 Part B Japanese vocabularies using た～ほ.
3. Watashi
Feedback: Section 2 Part C. When you refer to yourself in English, there is only one expression, “I.” In Japanese, there are many words to express “I.” わたし is most commonly used. If you are a boy, you can use ぼく instead of わたし.
4. Shitsureishimasu
Feedback: Section 2 Part C : When you talk to your teacher, your language will become more polite.
5. Doko ni sunde imasu ka
Feedback: Section 1 Part G. You say “Where do you (does someone) live? どこに すんでいますか。(Doko ni sunde imasu ka)” and respond saying, “I live (someone lives) in ……に すんでいます。(…ni sunde imasu).”
Section 3, Part A, TPR 3A Quiz: 9 points
Gr-3A TPR
Answer
1.
C
A
B
Feedback: Section 3 Part A TPR: konpyuutaa (computer), rajio (radio), and terebi (TV).
Section 3 Quiz: 19 points
Gr-Quiz 3
Answer
1. True
Feedback: Section 3 Part A : Horyuji Temple in Nara Prefecture is the oldest wooden building in the world that is still standing
2.
D
C
E
A
B
F
Feedback: Section 3 Part D
3.
F
E
C
D
B
A
Feedback: Section 3 Part B Haragana Writing ま～ん and Part C Practice Japanese Vocabulary using ま～ん.
4. Watashi no sensei no namae
Feedback: Watashi no (my) sensei no (teacher’s) namae (name)
5. Musashi Miyamoto
Feedback: Section 3 Part D. Musashi Miyamoto was a famous Japanese swordsman. He wrote Go Rin No Sho, The Book of Five Rings, a book on strategy, tactics, and philosophy still studied by martial artists, businesspeople, and others even today.
6. no
Feedback: A particle “NO” means “’s” or “of ”
Unit One Exam: 50 points
Gr-Exam
Answer
1. False
Feedback: Tokyo is a capital of Japan.
2. True
Feedback: Each Hiragana character indicates a Japanese sound.
3. False
Feedback: Section 1 Part C Yukichi Fukuzawa is the founder of Keio University, one of the most prestigious private universities in Japan.
4. a swordsman
Feedback: Section 3 Part D
5.
B
A
C
Feedback:
おなまえは なんですか。What is your name?
しゅっしんは どこですか。Where are you from (where is your origin)?
どこに すんでいますか。Where do you live?
6.
D
B
F
C
A
E
Feedback: Please review Section 1 Part A
7. me
Feedback: Please review Haragana.
8. te
Feedback: Please review Haragana.
9. ai
Feedback: Please review Haragana.
10. neko
Feedback: Please review Haragana.
11. kao
Feedback: Please review Haragana.
12. ushi
Feedback: Please review Haragana.
13. kuchi
Feedback: Please review Haragana.
14. eki
Feedback: Please review Haragana.
15. Sample Answer:
(Watashi wa) name desu
(Shusshin wa) place desu.
Place ni sunde imasu.
16. はじめまして どうぞよろしく
Feedback: はじめまして どうぞよろしくmeans How do you do. Nice to see you.
17. しつれいします。
Feedback: しつれいします is a polite word for さよなら (good bye).
18. True
Feedback: In Japan, it is common to use last name.
19. False
Feedback: さん (Mr., Miss, Mrs., or Ms) is used to show respect. Therefore, you should not not use さんafter your own name.
20. Woman
Feedback: Please review Section 3 Part B.