Japanese Counting Quiz

Sophia wants to buy a single apple. How should she ask for it using the Japanese counter for 1 item?

• 一階

• 一つ

• 一人

• 一枚

Answer explanation

The correct Japanese counter for 1 item is 一つ, which means 'hito tsu' in Japanese.

Enya is looking to rent an apartment in Tokyo. She finds a perfect place that is described as '三階' in the listing. What does this mean in English?

• Three rooms

• Three bathrooms

• On the third floor

• Three apartments

Answer explanation

The correct way to say '3 floors' in Japanese is 三階 (san gai), which directly translates to '3rd floor'.

Liam is organising a study group and needs to count the number of textbooks they have gathered. How would Liam count 5 textbooks in Japanese?

• 五つ

• 五階

• 五人

• 五枚

Answer explanation

The correct way to count 5 general items in Japanese is '五つ' which means 'five' in Japanese (itsu tsu).

Sophie is trying to find her classroom on the second floor, which of the following signs should she look for?

• 二つ階

• 二階

• 二人階

• 二枚階

Answer explanation

The correct choice is '二階' which means 'second floor' in Japanese. It is the appropriate term to use when referring to the second floor (ni kai).

Bridee went to a Japanese store and wanted to buy 7 apples. How would she say she needs "7 items" in Japanese?

• 七つ

• 七階

• 七人

• 七枚

Answer explanation

In Japanese, '7 items' is expressed as '七つ'. The correct choice is 'nana tsu' which means 'seven items' in Japanese.

Aimee is moving to Japan and is looking for an apartment. There is no 4th floor in apartment buildings as Japanese people are superstitious. How is the 4th floor referred to in Japanese?

• 四つ階

• 四階

• 四人階

• 四枚階

Answer explanation

The correct Japanese counter for 4 floors is 四階 (yon kai). It is the appropriate counter to use when counting floors in Japanese.

Bomi went to a Japanese store and bought 9 general items. How should she count these items in Japanese?

• 九つ

• 九階

• 九人

• 九枚

Answer explanation

The correct counter for 9 general items in Japanese is 九つ (kokono tsu), which means nine things. The other options refer to different quantities or objects.

During a school trip in Japan, Lakoda looks up at a tall building and wonders how to say "10 floors" in Japanese. How should she say it?

• 十つ階

• 十階

• 十人階

• 十枚階

Answer explanation

The correct way to say '10 floors' in Japanese is '十階'. The kanji '十' represents the number 10, and '階' means floor or story (juu kkai).

Amelia is organising a party and needs to count the glasses for the guests. What is the correct way to count 6 glasses in Japanese?

• 六つ

• 六階

• 六人

• 六枚

Answer explanation

The correct way to count 6 items in Japanese is 六つ (mu ttsu), which means 'six things' in Japanese.

Sophie is trying to find Sophia's apartment in Japan. Sophia lives on the eighth floor. How should Sophie ask for Sophia's floor in Japanese?

• 八つ階

• 八階

• 八人階

• 八枚階

Answer explanation

The correct choice is '八階' which translates to 'eighth floor' in Japanese (hachi kai).