Duolingo Japanese Unit 2 -- Time part 1

What is the Japanese Kanji for the number one?

• 一

• 二

• 三

• 四

What is a common characteristic of the Japanese Kanji for the numbers one, two, and three?

• They are all enclosed in a box shape.

• They are represented by an increasing number of horizontal lines.

• They include a vertical stroke.

• They are derived from ancient pictograms of animals.

Why is the pronunciation 'shi' for the number four often avoided in Japanese culture?

• It is considered too formal.

• It sounds similar to the word for 'death'.

• It is difficult to pronounce.

• It is only used for counting objects, not people.

How is the Japanese Kanji for the number five (五) visually represented, similar to a common counting method?

• As a series of vertical lines.

• As a circle with a cross inside.

• As a tally mark system.

• As a single horizontal line with a vertical stroke.

Which Japanese character represents the number five?

• 三

• 四

• 五

• 六

What are the two common pronunciations for the Japanese character for seven?

• Shi and Yon

• Go and Roku

• Shichi and Nana

• Hachi and Kyuu

Why is the pronunciation 'Kuu' for the number nine sometimes avoided in Japanese?

• It sounds like the word for 'death'.

• It sounds like the word for 'painful'.

• It is considered an old-fashioned pronunciation.

• It is difficult to pronounce correctly.

How would you say the number 47 in Japanese, following the counting method taught?

• Yon Nana

• Yon Juu Nana

• Juu Yon Nana

• Nana Yon