Lesson 1

Question 1

あの…

Answer 1

Interjection (kandoushi)

Um…

Question 2

いま　「今」

Answer 2

Adverbial noun (fukushitekimeishi)
Noun, ‘no’ adjective

Now; the present time; soon; just now; immediately

Question 3

えいご　「英語」

Answer 3

Noun, ‘no’ adjective

English (language)

Question 4

ええ

Answer 4

Yes (casual)

Question 5

がくせい　「学生」

Answer 5

Noun

Student (almost exclusively University)

Question 6

にほんご　「日本語」

Answer 6

Noun

Japanese (language)

Question 7

こうこう　「高校」

Answer 7

Noun

High school

Question 8

ごご　「午後」

Answer 8

Temporal noun

P.M (Post-Meridian), afternoon

Question 9

ごぜん　「午前」

Answer 9

Temporal noun

A.M (Ante-Meridian), morning

Question 10

-さい　「-歳」

Answer 10

Suffix; Counter

- Years old
ie: ni sai 「ニ歳」

Question 11

-さん

Answer 11

Suffix, Honorific

Common suffix equivalent to Mr. or Mrs. A general term of respect.

Usage: “Good morning, (Last name)-san!”
Ex: Good morning, Stroehlein-san!

Question 12

-じ　「-時」

Answer 12

Suffix
Hour, o’clock

Suffix; ‘no’ adjective
(Specified) time; when…, during…

Question 13

じん　「人」

Answer 13

Suffix
(Indicates nationality)

Suffix
Person, people (usu. in compound words)

Question 14

せんこう　「専攻」

Answer 14

Noun; Verb; ‘no’ adjective

Major (primary university study)

Question 15

せんせい　「先生」

Answer 15

Noun
Teacher, master, doctor

Suffix, Honorific
After name of the teacher
Ex: Tanaka-sensei 「田中・先生」

Question 16

そうです

Answer 16

Interjection, Polite

That’s right; Is that so, It looks to me, That’s my impression

Question 17

だいがく　「大学」

Answer 17

Noun

College; University

Question 18

でんわ　「電話」

Answer 18

Noun, Suru Verb, ‘no’ adjective

Telephone (call, device)