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Japanese School Vocabulary

Read the bookshop conversation and vocabulary grid, then answer in Japanese or English as directed. Use kanji, hiragana, or a clear combination where appropriate. Romaji is acceptable only when a question asks for it.

At the bookshop

Wiremu and Talia are choosing Japanese study books. Read their conversation. The school subjects mentioned are 科目(かもく).

1.Conversation: ワイヤム:どの科目の本をさがしていますか。タリア:日本語と歴史の本です。明日は数学のテストもあります。ワイヤム:学校で何を使いますか。タリア:えんぴつとノートを使います。図書館で本を読みます。 Translate the conversation into natural English. Include what Talia is looking for, her test, and what she does in the library.

Japanese

Reading

Meaning

数学

すうがく (suugaku)

mathematics

理科

りか (rika)

science

歴史

れきし (rekishi)

history

日本語

にほんご (nihongo)

Japanese language

図書館

としょかん (toshokan)

library

えんぴつ

enpitsu

pencil

ノート

のーと (nooto)

notebook

Read, interpret and use the words

Pay attention to meaning, reading, and how the words work in a sentence.

2.Which two subjects is Talia looking for books about? Choose the correct pair.
  • 日本語 and 歴史
  • 数学 and 理科
  • 英語 and 体育
  • 音楽 and 美術
3.Match each Japanese word to its English meaning: A. 数学 B. 理科 C. 歴史 D. 日本語; 1. science 2. Japanese language 3. history 4. mathematics.
  • A. 数学
  • B. 理科
  • C. 歴史
  • D. 日本語
  • 3. history
  • 4. mathematics
  • 2. Japanese language
  • 1. science
4.Write the hiragana reading and English meaning of 図書館.
5.Which sentence means “I study in the library”? Choose the best answer.
  • 図書館で勉強します。
  • 図書館に行きます。
  • 数学の本を読みます。
  • えんぴつを使います。
6.In the conversation, what does 明日は mean? Explain how 明日 and は contribute to the meaning.
7.Translate into Japanese: “I use a pencil and a notebook at school.” Use 学校で for “at school” and と to join the two items.
8.Complete the sentence with the Japanese word for “science”: わたしは____を勉強します。
9.Write a two-sentence reply in Japanese to Wiremu. Say that you study mathematics and science, and that you use a notebook. Use 勉強します and 使います.

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  • Japanese School Vocabulary, page 1 of 3: At the bookshop

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