Japanese for beginners workshop

What do you call the “Japanese language ” in Japanese?

• Nihon

• Nihongo

• Nihonjin

How many types of characters do Japanese people use when

they write?

• 1

• 2

• 3

What do you call Chinese characters in Japanese?

• Kanji    

• Katakana

• Hiragana

Are the meanings of Kanji characters always the same in China and in Japan?

• Yes, almost always

• No, not always

What is historically the first Japanese alphabet?

• Kanji

• Katakana

• Hiragana

Do Japanese people have more than one way of writing their names?

• Yes

• No

To write the names of non-Japanese people, is Kanji normally used?

• Yes, Kanji is used

• No, Katakana is mostly used

Does Hiragana have the same number of characters as Katakana?

• Yes

• No

How many characters does Hiragana have?

• 26

• 46

• 66