Understanding います and あります in Japanese

What does the Japanese word "konbini" mean in English?

• Supermarket

• Convenience store

• Restaurant

• Bookshop

Which verb is used in Japanese to say "there is" for living things?

• arimasu

• imasu

• tabemasu

• ikimasu

What is the correct Japanese word for "hotel"?

• eki

• hoteru

• ki

• jidouhanbaiki

Which of the following sentences means "There are vending machines at the station"?

• Hoteru ni jidouhanbaiki ga arimasu.

• Eki ni jidouhanbaiki ga arimasu.

• Nihon ni jidouhanbaiki ga arimasu.

• Eki ni kirei na toire ga arimasu.

What does "kirei na toire" mean?

• Large toilet

• Clean toilet

• Public toilet

• Broken toilet

Which verb would you use for "There is a tree" in Japanese?

• imasu

• arimasu

• tabemasu

• ikimasu

What is the Japanese word for "station"?

• eki

• ki

• neko

• kuni

Which of the following is used for non-living things in Japanese?

• imasu

• arimasu

• tabemasu

• ikimasu

What does "neko ga imasu" mean?

• There is a dog.

• There is a cat.

• There is a tree.

• There is a vending machine.

Which hint helps you remember when to use imasu or arimasu?

• If it is big, use imasu.

• If it breathes, use imasu; if it doesn’t, use arimasu.

• If it is outside, use arimasu.

• If it is expensive, use imasu.