Learn Japanese Japanese Hiragana and Katakana 3

Question 1

What does the hiragana word ほん (hon) mean in English?

Accepted Answer

book

Answer

ほん (hon) means 'book' in Japanese; the kanji equivalent is 本.

Question 2

Which katakana word means 'television' in Japanese?

Accepted Answer

テレビ

Answer

テレビ (terebi) is the Japanese loanword for 'television,' borrowed from English.

Question 3

How is a long vowel sound represented in katakana?

Accepted Answer

By using the elongation mark ー

Answer

In katakana, a long vowel is extended using the elongation mark ー (chōonpu).

Question 4

What is the small っ (sokuon) used for in hiragana?

Accepted Answer

Indicating a double consonant pause

Answer

The small っ indicates a geminate (doubled) consonant, creating a brief pause before the following consonant.

Question 5

Which writing system would you use to write a foreign person's name in Japanese?

Accepted Answer

Katakana

Answer

Foreign names are written in katakana in Japanese, as it is the script designated for foreign words and names.

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