Hiragana & Katakana (Punctuation Marks) Flashcards
Key Front: Japanese Punctuation Mark Back: English Keystroke required for input & meaning - Punctuation marks [、] and [。] have the similar function as English comma and period. - Quotation marks are [「] (beginning) and [」] (end). - [？] and [！] are commonly used. The keystrokes are the same as English. - [・] is used between Katakana words for ease of reading. When you write your name, put this mark between the first and the family names.
1
Q
、
A
, (comma)
Has a similar function to the English comma
2
Q
。
A
. (period)
Has a similar function to the English period
3
Q
「
A
[
Functions as a beginning quotation mark
4
Q
」
A
]
Functions as an ending quotation mark
5
Q
？
A
?
The function is the same as the ? in English
6
Q
！
A
!
The function is the same as the ! in English
7
Q
・
A
/
[・] is used between Katakana words for ease of reading. When you write your name, put this mark between the first and the family names.
