Misc

Question 1

ここ

Answer 1

Here (next to me)

Question 2

そこ

Answer 2

There (next to you)

Question 3

あそこ

Answer 3

Over there

Question 4

この

Answer 4

This (as in “this bird”).

Ex: この とりは…

Question 5

その

Answer 5

That (as in “that bird [next to you]”)

Ex: そのとりは…

Question 6

あの

Answer 6

That (as in “that bird [over there]”).

Ex: あのとりは…

Question 7

の (particle)

Answer 7

Indicates possession. Or, connects two words.
Ex: 私の本はしろいです。(My book is black).
Or: あなたのお母さん… (Your mother…)
Or: コアラのしゃしん。(Photo of a koala).

Question 8

に (particle)

Answer 8

Indicates the location of an object or person. Also, indicates the destination of an action and indicates the person who is receiving an action.
Ex: 母はデパートへいきます。(Mother goes to the store).
Note: Using “へ” in this case would also work. They are sometimes interchangeable.
Or: バスにのります。(Rides the bus).
Or: 渡辺さんにでんわをかけますか。(Have you called Watanabe?)

Question 9

は (particle)

Answer 9

Indicates the theme of the phrase. When は is used to indicate a subject, usually it involves a topic already presented.

Question 10

から (particle)

Answer 10

Indicates where the beginning of an action takes place, or its starting point.
Ex. 学校からかえります。(Returns from school).

Question 11

が (particle)

Answer 11

Indicates the subject of the phrase. Used usually to introduce for the first time information involving the subject.

Question 12

で (particle)

Answer 12

Indicates instruments executing an action. Also, indicates location of where an action occurs.
Ex: ナイフできります。(Cuts with a knife).
Ex: プールでおよぎます。(Swims in/at the pool).
Ex: バスでいきます。(Goes by bus).

Question 13

へ (particle)

Answer 13

Indicates the direction of an action.
Ex: 母はデパートへいきます。(Mother goes to the store).
Note: Using “に” in this case would also work. They are sometimes interchangeable.

Question 14

これ

Answer 14

This object (close to me).

Question 15

それ

Answer 15

That object (close to you).

Question 16

あれ

Answer 16

That object (over there).

Question 17

と (particle)

Answer 17

And (in terms of connecting objects).

Ex: 先生と母… (Teacher and mother…)

Question 18

を (particle)

Answer 18

Indicates the complement of the verb.

Ex: 本をよみます。

Question 19

も (particle)

Answer 19

Also/as well

Question 20

とても

Answer 20

Very

Question 21

はい、そうです。

Answer 21

Yes, it is.

Question 22

いいえ、ちがいます。

Answer 22

No, it is not.

Question 23

あなた

Answer 23

You

Question 24

(母は いしゃ) では ありません。

Answer 24

(Mother is) not (a doctor).
Form of negating. Polite form. Also used to negate “な” adjectives. To negate “な” adjectives, may also use “じゃ” instead of “では.”

Question 25

何

なん / なに

Answer 25

What
Ex: これ は なんですか。(What is this?)
Or: なにをつくりますか。(What is being prepared?)

Question 26

(コーヒーをのみ) ません

Answer 26

Does not (drink coffee).
Form of negating in present tense.

Question 27

だれ

Answer 27

Who

Ex: だれがケーキをつくりますか。(Who prepares the cake?)

Question 28

どこ

Answer 28

Where
Ex: あなたはどこへいきますか。(Where do you go?)
Or: 学校はどこにありますか。(Where is the school?)

Question 29

たくさん

Answer 29

Many

Question 30

もんだいは かんたんです
vs.
かんたんな もんだい

Answer 30

Structure of “な” adjectives:
The exercise is easy.
Easy exercise.

Question 31

大こんはきれいです
vs.
きれい大こん

Answer 31

Structure of “い” adjectives:
The radish is pretty.
Pretty radish.

Question 32

となり

Answer 32

Next to

Ex: 学校のとなりにあります。 (It is next to the school.)

Question 33

ちかく

Answer 33

Close (by)

Ex: ちかくにとしょかんがあります。 (There is a library nearby.)

Question 34

そして

Answer 34

And (in terms of connecting events)

Question 35

それでは

Answer 35

So/therefore

Question 36

しかし

Answer 36

But/however

Question 37

とおい

Answer 37

Distant/far

Question 38

ちかい

Answer 38

Close

Question 39

(このアパートは 広) くありません

Answer 39

(This apartment is) not (spacious).

Form of negating “い” adjectives. Polite form.

Question 40

(すいかはメロン) より (大きいです)

Answer 40

(The watermelon is bigger) than (the melon).

Question 41

(たいじゅうは私の) 方が (おもいです)

Answer 41

(For body weight, I am heavier).

More literally, would be: For body weight, it is towards me (my direction).

Question 42

どちらが (安いですか)

Answer 42

Which (is cheaper)

Polite form. Informal: どっちが (安いですか)。

Question 43

かなり (むずかしい)

Answer 43

Rather/pretty (difficult)

Question 44

ずっと

Answer 44

Throughout/all the way

Ex: ずっと家にいました。(I was home the entire time)

Question 45

(赤ちゃんがなき) ませんでした

Answer 45

(The baby) did not (cry).

Form of negating in the past tense.

Question 46

でも

Answer 46

Though/but

Question 47

ほかに

Answer 47

Besides/apart from

Ex: ほかにだれも来ませんでした。 (Besides [him], nobody came).

Question 48

いつ

Answer 48

When (inquisitive)

Ex: いつ日本に来ましたか。

Question 49

それと

Answer 49

With it/also

Question 50

いくつ

Answer 50

How many

Ex: 家にいすがいくつありますか。 (How many chairs are in the house?)

Question 51

まで (particle)

Answer 51

Up to
Indicates the final moment of an action or movement.
Ex: 学校から家までどのくらいかかりますか。 (How long does it take from school to [your] house?)
Or: 何時までべんきょうしましたか。([You] studied until what time?)

Question 52

__ 時かんはん

Answer 52

__ hours and a half.