KNOW

JAPANESE
LESSON 01

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GREETINGS

Greetings in Japanese in various situations.

WHICH ONE?

Choose the right one:

EXERCISE

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おはようございます。
Ohayoo gozaimasu.

おはようございます。
Ohayoo gozaimasu.
EXERCISE

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こんにちは。
Konnichiwa.

こんにちは。
Konnichiwa.
EXERCISE

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こんばんは。
Konbanwa.

こんばんは。
Konbanwa.
EXERCISE

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さようなら。
Sayoonara.

じゃあ、また。
Jaa, mata.
EXERCISE

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おさきに しつれいします。
Osaki ni shitsureeshimasu.

おつかれさまでした。
Otsukaresama deshita.
GRATITUDE

● ありがとうございます。 ● すみません。
Arigatoo gozaimasu. Sumimasen.
● いえ。 ● いいえ。
Iie. Iie.

● すみません。 ● すみません。
Sumimasen. Sumimasen.
● いいえ。 ● はい。
Iie. Hai.
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HISTORY

Kanji symbols were imported from China.

Pronunciation and usage of Kanji have
been modified to fit the Japanese
language.

Hiragana was developed in the 8-10th

century by simplifying the form of
particular Kanji symbols.

Katakana was developed in the 8th century by simplifying the form of

Kanji symbols.
HIRAGANA

Which are hiragana letters?

HIRAGANA

The answer is:

● Each Hiragana letter represents
particular syllable. Letter itself
has no meaning.

● Hiragana is used widely to form a

sentence.

HIRAGANA
KATAKANA

Which are katakana letters?

KATAKANA

The answer is:

● Katakana is a phonetic alphabet - Letter
itself has no meaning.

● Katakana and Hiragana represent exactly

the same set of sounds.

● Katakana is used mostly for foreign loan

words.
KATAKANA
KANJI

Which are kanji letters?

KANJI

The answer is:

● Kanji is an ideographic character -
each letter symbolizes its meaning.

● Kanji is used widely to form a

sentence.

KANJI
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