2.2 DESU and KA
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2.2 DESU and KA
ใใas a question mark
As we saw in Unit 1, the Hiragana character ใ on its own is the English equivalent of a question mark.
When you form a question and end it with ใ, make sure there is a rise in intonation.
The rise of intonation in your voice and the use of ใ make it clear that you are asking a question.
Note that in Japanese, the ใ is followed by a Japanese period which is a large circle like this: ใ
When you form a question and end it with ใ, make sure there is a rise in intonation.
The rise of intonation in your voice and the use of ใ make it clear that you are asking a question.
Note that in Japanese, the ใ is followed by a Japanese period which is a large circle like this: ใ
ใใใใงใใใใ
Practice asking these questions with the rising intonation at the end.
Is this a paper?
What is your name?
Is that, over there, a desk?
Who is it?
In the last year of elementary, middle school or high school, the entire graduating class goes on an extended field trip. The most popular destination for the older students is Kyoto or Nara---no matter where in the country the students' schools are!
The students are usually put into groups of 4 or 5 and then they are set loose in the city to explore the sights.
You can see that everyone is in a specific line (based on their homeroom) as they wait in the train station and listen to the Head Teacher's instructions.
The students are usually put into groups of 4 or 5 and then they are set loose in the city to explore the sights.
You can see that everyone is in a specific line (based on their homeroom) as they wait in the train station and listen to the Head Teacher's instructions.
For some extra enrichment, here are some questions and statements based on the photo above.
Who is this?
It's students.
Where is this?
This is the station.