Unit 1 - Practice Quiz

1 Which greeting is used in the morning?

2 What is the meaning of 「こんにちは」 (Konnichiwa)?

3 If you meet someone in the evening, what is the appropriate greeting?

4 Which Japanese expression is commonly used to answer the telephone?

5 How do you ask "How are you?" in Japanese?

6 What is the reading for the kanji 「一」?

7 Which kanji represents the number three?

8 How do you read the kanji for the number five, 「五」?

9 What number does the kanji 「八」 represent?

10 What is the reading for the kanji 「十」?

11 Which hiragana character represents the sound 'a'?

12 What sound does the hiragana character 「い」 make?

13 Identify the hiragana character for the sound 'u'.

14 Which of these is the hiragana for 'e'?

15 What is the pronunciation of the hiragana character 「お」?

16 What is the meaning of the word 「せんせい」 (sensei)?

17 Which word means "student" in Japanese?

18 What does 「きょうしつ」 (kyoushitsu) mean?

19 The word 「がっこう」 (gakkou) refers to a...

20 What is the meaning of 「だいがく」 (daigaku)?

21 At 9 PM, you walk into a convenience store and greet the clerk. What is the most appropriate greeting?

22 Which option correctly shows the result of the calculation 九 - 三 written using kanji?

23 The Japanese word for "house" is いえ (ie). Which combination of hiragana correctly represents this word?

24 In which of these situations would you most commonly use the expression 「もしもし」?

25 In a きょうしつ, a せんせい primarily speaks to the ______.

26 A friend asks you, 「お元気ですか。」. What is a common and positive response?

27 You see the kanji 七. Which of these is a common reading for this number?

28 Which of these is a specific type of がっこう?

29 You run into a classmate you haven't seen since you graduated three years ago. What is the most suitable opening phrase?

30 The Japanese word for "blue" is あお. How is this written correctly in hiragana?

31 What number is represented by the kanji 八?

32 You meet your friend for lunch at 1 PM. What is the most standard greeting for this time of day?

33 Where would you typically find a せんせい and many せいと gathered for a lesson?

34 Which of the following shows the number 五 in its hiragana reading?

35 You are a student arriving at がっこう at 8:30 AM and you see your せんせい. What is the most polite and appropriate greeting?

36 Which hiragana character is needed to complete the word for "above" or "up," which is 〇え (ue)?

37 In the sentence 「田中です。」 (Tanaka desu.), meaning "I am Tanaka," which pronoun is implied but not explicitly stated?

38 What is the sum of 一 + 二 + 三 expressed as a single kanji?

39 If you are a せいと, what is the primary place you go to every day to study?

40 The hiragana characters あ, い, う, え, お are known as what type of sounds in Japanese?

41 You meet your boss at 5:30 PM as they are leaving the office for the day. Which greeting is the most appropriate and professional in this specific situation?

42 In Japanese, some numbers have multiple common readings. Which of the following pairs correctly identifies two numbers that both have common alternate readings?

43 You are in a crowded classroom (きょうしつ) and want to get your teacher's (せんせい) attention from across the room. Which of the following phrases is inappropriate to shout for this purpose?

44 Person A: 「おはようございます、せんせい。」 Person B: 「おはよう、たなかさん。きょうの じゅぎょうは きょうしつ ですよ。」 Based on this exchange, what is the most likely relationship?

45 Consider the hiragana characters for the five vowels: あ, い, う, え, お. Which character's construction is unique because it includes a small, separate dot-like stroke (a 'ten') that is added last?

46 Under which circumstance would it be most logical and natural to greet a classmate with 「お久しぶりですね」?

47 What is the correct hiragana representation for the sum of 「八」 and 「一」?

48 A person says, 「わたしは だいがく の せいと です。」 Which statement is the most accurate conclusion?

49 You are a student (せいと) arriving at school (がっこう) in the morning and see your close friend and your teacher (せんせい) talking together. Which pair of greetings demonstrates the correct levels of politeness?

50 If 'X' is the number represented by 「九」 minus 「二」, what is 'X' in kanji?

51 Someone asks you, 「お元気ですか。」 You want to reply politely that you are well, and also inquire about them. Which is the most complete and natural response to a respected elder?

52 The greeting 「こんばんは」 includes the hiragana for the topic particle は (ha). How is this specific character pronounced within this greeting?

53 A student says: 「せんせい は きょうしつ に います。」 What is the grammatical role of 「きょうしつ」 in this sentence?

54 In the phrase 「だいがく の せんせい」 (daigaku no sensei), what conceptual relationship does the particle 「の」 establish between 「だいがく」 and 「せんせい」?

55 You are in a classroom with 「九」 students (せいと). Then, 「三」 students leave. How many students are left, written in kanji?

56 The word 「せんせい」 is used for a teacher. In a broader cultural context, which of the following professionals would also commonly be addressed as 「せんせい」 as a title of respect?

57 The greeting 「こんにちは」 originates from a longer phrase, 「今日（こんにち）はご機嫌いかがですか」 ("How are you feeling today?"). Based on this origin, the character 「は」 in こんにちは functions as what?

58 Observing the kanji for numbers 1-3 (一, 二, 三), one might assume a simple pattern of adding strokes. Which number is the first to completely break this additive pattern of horizontal lines?

59 It is 8 PM. You are walking into a friend's house for a dinner party, and at the exact same moment, your phone rings. What is the correct pair of greetings to use for each situation?

60 Which of these single-syllable words from the unit is written using only a hiragana character from the first row (the 'a' row: あ, い, う, え, お)?