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A LITTLE HEAD START

Japanese · First words & numbers

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20 beginner expressions and counting readings. Answers use Japanese script; hints give readings. Equivalent script forms may need manual acceptance.

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QUESTION 1

Japanese: hello, daytime greeting

こんにちは

Hint: konnichiwa

QUESTION 2

Japanese: thank you, polite

ありがとうございます

Hint: arigatō gozaimasu

QUESTION 3

Japanese: good morning, polite

おはようございます

Hint: ohayō gozaimasu

QUESTION 4

Japanese: good evening

こんばんは

Hint: konbanwa

QUESTION 5

Japanese: goodbye

さようなら

Hint: sayōnara

QUESTION 6

Japanese: excuse me

すみません

Hint: sumimasen

QUESTION 7

Japanese: yes

はい

Hint: hai

QUESTION 8

Japanese: no

いいえ

Hint: iie

QUESTION 9

Japanese: water

水

Hint: mizu · みず

QUESTION 10

Japanese: book

本

Hint: hon · ほん

QUESTION 11

Japanese: one, basic counting reading

いち

Hint: ichi · 一

QUESTION 12

Japanese: two, basic counting reading

に

Hint: ni · 二

QUESTION 13

Japanese: three, basic counting reading

さん

Hint: san · 三

QUESTION 14

Japanese: four, yon reading

よん

Hint: yon · 四

QUESTION 15

Japanese: five, basic counting reading

ご

Hint: go · 五

QUESTION 16

Japanese: six, basic counting reading

ろく

Hint: roku · 六

QUESTION 17

Japanese: seven, nana reading

なな

Hint: nana · 七

QUESTION 18

Japanese: eight, basic counting reading

はち

Hint: hachi · 八

QUESTION 19

Japanese: nine, kyū reading

きゅう

Hint: kyū · 九

QUESTION 20

Japanese: ten, basic counting reading

じゅう

Hint: jū · 十

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Japan Foundation · Irodori

Japan National Tourism Organization · Language

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