Unit 6 Lesson 23.5 Writing

What was the origin of written language in ancient Japan?

• Korean
• Chinese
• English
• Japanese

What did the Japanese use to write their own language?

• English
• Chinese
• Kana
• Kanji

Why was it difficult to use Chinese characters to write Japanese?

• Different grammar, sounds, and pronunciations
• Chinese characters were too expensive
• They were too complex
• The Japanese didn't like Chinese characters

What is kana?

• Simplified Chinese characters representing Japanese syllables
• A type of Japanese dance
• A type of Japanese poetry
• Japanese characters representing Chinese syllables

What is the difference between kanji and kana?

• Kanji is a type of Japanese dance, while kana is a type of Japanese poetry
• Kanji is simplified Chinese characters representing Japanese syllables, while kana is Chinese writing
• Kanji is Japanese characters representing Chinese syllables, while kana is Chinese characters representing Japanese syllables
• Kanji is Chinese writing, while kana is simplified Chinese characters representing Japanese syllables

What did the Japanese use to write their own literature?

• English
• Chinese
• Kana
• Kanji

What did the Japanese invent to represent Japanese syllables?

• English
• Kana
• Chinese
• Kanji

What does kana mean in Japanese?

• Japanese literature
• Borrowed letters
• Chinese writing
• Japanese syllables

What did the Japanese use to keep records?

• Kanji
• Chinese
• English
• Kana

What did the Japanese use to spell out the sounds of their own language?

• Chinese
• Kana
• English
• Kanji