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Let's read katakana!

Katakana is used in the following ways:


(1) For words of foreign origin
(2) For onomatopoeia e.g. ワンワン (wanwan) = bowwow
(3) For the names of some animals and insects
(4) For the emphasis of some words e.g. それはダメです。

The rules in Katakana


(1) Long vowels are represented by a dash "ー".
(2) Double consonants (kk, pp, ss, tt etc.) are represented by small tsu ッ.

sukii (ski
gasu (ga
sooseeji
koosu (c

[References] The Japan Foundation Manila | Meguro Language Center 1


Let's write katakana!

☛ An aid to the シ and ツ, remembrance and distinction.

[QUIZ] Write the following words in katakana.

kukkii (cookie) soosu (sauce)


kooku (coke) tekisuto (textbook)
keeki (cake) takushii (taxi)
sukii (ski) suteeki (steak)
gasu (gas) chiizu (cheese)
sooseeji (sausage) doa (door)
koosu (course) dezaato (dessert)

[References] The Japan Foundation Manila | Meguro Language Center 2


Let's write katakana!

☛ An ai

[QUIZ]

[QUIZ] Write the following words in katakana.

tenisu (tennis) hamu (ham)


nekutai (necktie) memo (memo)
nooto (notebook) gamu (gum)
supiido (speed) mootaa (motor)
pasuta (pasta) messeeji (message)
hiitaa (heater) yotto (yacht)
basu (bus) yuuzaa (user)

[References] The Japan Foundation Manila | Meguro Language Center 3


Let's write katakana!

☛ An aid to the ソ and ン, remembrance and distinction.

[QUIZ] (Similar characters) Write the following words in katakana.

shi / tsu nu / su

n / so sa / na / me

ku / ta fu / u / wa

ma / a hi / e / ni / mi

[References] The Japan Foundation Manila | Meguro Language Center 4


QUIZ 1 – MENU
Write the following words in romaji.

Example
メニュー ( menyuu )● ● corn soup

コーンスープ ( )● ● wine

サラダ ( )● ● menu

ビール ( )● ● bread

ワイン ( )● ● salad

スパゲティー ( )● ● steak

ステーキ ( )● ● Hamburg steak set

ハンバーグセット ( )● ● pizza

ビーフシチュー ( )● ● rice

ピザ ( )● ● beer

ライス ( )● ● beef stew

パン ( )● ● spaghetti

サンドイッチ ( )● ● chocolate cake

チョコレートケーキ ( )● ● lemon tea

アイスクリーム ( )● ● ice coffee

レモンティー ( )● ● ice cream

アイスコーヒー ( )● ● sandwich

[References] The Japan Foundation Manila | Meguro Language Center 5


QUIZ 2 – SIGNS and TOWN
Write the following words in romaji.

Example
タクシー ( takushii ) ● ● Taxi

エレベーター ( ) ● ● Parking

エスカレーター ( ) ● ● Toilet

トイレ ( ) ● ● Escalator

インフォメーション ( ) ● ● Karaoke

パーキング ( ) ● ● Elevator

マクドナルド ( ) ● ● Game Center

レストラン ( ) ● ● Restaurant

カラオケ ( ) ● ● Information

セブンイレブン ( ) ● ● Sports Club

ゲームセンター ( ) ● ● Disney Land

スポーツクラブ ( ) ● ● Mc Donald’s

デパート ( ) ● ● Department Store

レンタルビデオ ( ) ● ● Convenience Store

ディズニーランド ( ) ● ● Seven-Eleven

ホテル ( ) ● ● Rental Video

コンビニ ( ) ● ● Hotel

[References] The Japan Foundation Manila | Meguro Language Center 6


QUIZ 3 – DAILY LIFE and BUSINESS
Write the following words in katakana.

Example
fasshon ( ファッション ) ● ● golf

paatii ( ) ● ● fashion

konsaato ( ) ● ● vitamin C

deeto ( ) ● ● party

gorufu ( ) ● ● concert

basukettobooru ( ) ● ● computer

bideo kamera ( ) ● ● video camera

bitamin shii ( ) ● ● schedule

sukejuuru ( ) ● ● date

kyanseru ( ) ● ● fax

konpyuutaa ( ) ● ● discount

shisutemu ( ) ● ● basketball

deeta ( ) ● ● maker

fakkusu ( ) ● ● data

E-meeru ( ) ● ● system

meekaa ( ) ● ● cancel

disukaunto ( ) ● ● E-mail

[References] The Japan Foundation Manila | Meguro Language Center 7

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