PRELIM

Question 1

Total Number of Japanese Vowels

Answer 1

5

Question 2

an informal bow, performed when you greet with your friends.

Answer 2

Eshaku

Question 3

Regular Bowing

Answer 3

Hutsuurei

Question 4

Respect Bowing

Answer 4

keirei

Question 5

indicates something which the speaker has in his hand or which is quite close to him.

Answer 5

Kore

Question 6

indicates something which the person he is talking to is holding or which is near that person.

Answer 6

Sore

Question 7

a group of apartment houses with just a little space for each family.

Answer 7

Danchi

Question 8

The oldest surviving public house.

Answer 8

nakano jutako

Question 9

both foods for special occasions

Answer 9

Sushi and Sukiyaki

Question 10

refer to something which is not close to either the speaker or the person he’sspeaking to.

Answer 10

Are

Question 11

Kore mo kamera desu

Answer 11

This is a camera

Question 12

Sore wa _____ dewa arimasen

Answer 12

This is not _____

Question 13

Kore wa dare no desu ka?

Answer 13

whose is this?

Question 14

Sono rajio

Answer 14

that ration

Question 15

are characterized by tatami mat flooring,sliding doors, and wooden engawa verandas.

Answer 15

Minka or traditionalJapanese houses

Question 16

Ikega arimasu

Answer 16

There’s a pond

Question 17

chawan

Answer 17

rice bowl

Question 18

hashi

Answer 18

chopsticks

Question 19

Home delivery service for meals

Answer 19

DEMAE

Question 20

a new room

Answer 20

atarashii heya

Question 21

akarui heya

Answer 21

a bright, sunny room

Question 22

SOMEN / HIYAMUGI

Answer 22

Thin Wheat Noodles