WorksheetsJapanese Writing Systems and Language Quiz
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 11mins
What type of Japanese writing system is used for native words and looks curvy or smooth?
Hiragana
Katakana
Kanji
Romaji
Which Japanese writing system is used for loan words and has a sharp/angular appearance?
Hiragana
Katakana
Kanji
Romaji
What does the Japanese word 'kuruma' mean in English?
Book
Car
Fruit
Computer
In early Japanese history, Hiragana was used mainly by ________.
Men
Scholars
Women
Children
What does 'Motto yukkuri itte kudasai' mean in English?
Please say it again.
Please speak slowly.
Do you understand?
Yes, I understand.
What is the Japanese word for 'friend'?
tomodachi
namae
tabun
gakko
Which of the following is the Japanese word for 'dog'?
neko
inu
saru
hitsuji
What is the Japanese translation for the color 'blue'?
Ao
Aka
Kuro
Shiro
Which Japanese word means 'school'?
gakko
tabun
namae
kare
What is the Japanese word for 'elephant'?
uma
zo
usagi
raion
What is the Japanese word for 'Mother' in Romaji?
otōsan
okaasan
ojisan
obāsan
Which of the following is the correct Kanji for 'Thank you'?
有り難う
おはようございます
今日は
左様なら
What is the Japanese word for 'Goodbye' in Kana?
こんにちは
さようなら
おやすみなさい
おかあさん
Which of the following is the correct translation for 'Good night' in Romaji?
arigatō
ohayō gozaimasu
oyasuminasai
konnichiwa
What is the Japanese word for 'Grandfather' in Kana?
おじいさん
おばあさん
おとうさん
あかちゃん
What is the Japanese word for 'Father' in Romaji?
ojisan
obāsan
okaasan
otōsan
Which Japanese writing system is used for Chinese-origin characters?
Kanji
Katakana
Romaji
Hiragana
What does 'Sumimasen' mean in English?
Excuse me
Good morning
Thank you
Goodbye
Which of the following is the Japanese word for 'cat'?
uma
tori
neko
inu
What is the Japanese word for 'Thank you' in Romaji?
arigatou
sumimasen
konnichiwa
oyasuminasai
Which Japanese writing system is used to write native Japanese words and grammatical elements?
Katakana
Romaji
Kanji
Hiragana
え
e
ke
ko
yu
あ
a
ka
su
te
う
u
he
shi
wa
け
ke
ha
ho
ta
