Genki: An Integrated Course in Elementary Japanese Workbook I (Japanese Edition)
Genki: An Integrated Course in Elementary Japanese Workbook I (Japanese Edition)
2nd Edition
Eri Banno
ISBN: 9784789014410
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Page 20: II

Exercise 1
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Unlike English, Japanese does not have special words for generic numbers above ten, aside from the words for β€˜hundred,’ β€˜thousand,’ β€˜ten thousand’ and so on. For example, the word for β€˜twenty,’ is simply and literally just β€˜two tens.’
When writing Japanese numerals, we can take it one number at a time. Let’s break the number down into each of its components:
500 = ごひゃく
40 = γ‚ˆγ‚“γ˜γ‚…γ†
1 = いけ
500 is β€˜five one hundreds,’ so it gives us β€˜γ”γ²γ‚ƒγ,’ 40 is β€˜four tens,’ so it gives us γ‚ˆγ‚“γ˜γ‚…γ†,’ and 1 is simply β€˜γ„γ‘.’
Put together in the same order, we arrive at γ”γ²γ‚ƒγγ‚ˆγ‚“γ˜γ‚…γ†γ„γ‘.
Result
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When writing Japanese numerals, we can take it one number at a time. Let’s break down the number into each of its components:
500 = ごひゃく
40 = γ‚ˆγ‚“γ˜γ‚…γ†
1 = いけ
500 is β€˜five one hundreds,’ so it gives us β€˜γ”γ²γ‚ƒγ,’ 40 is β€˜four tens,’ so it gives us γ‚ˆγ‚“γ˜γ‚…γ†,’ and 1 is simply β€˜γ„γ‘.’
Put together in the same order, we arrive at γ”γ²γ‚ƒγγ‚ˆγ‚“γ˜γ‚…γ†γ„γ‘.
Exercise 2
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Unlike English, Japanese does not have special words for generic numbers above ten, aside from the words for β€˜hundred,’ β€˜thousand,’ β€˜ten thousand’ and so on. For example, the word for β€˜twenty,’ is simply and literally just β€˜two tens.’
When writing Japanese numerals, we can take it one number at a time. Let’s break the number down into each of its components:
2000 = にせん
700 = γͺγͺひゃく
30 = γ•γ‚“γ˜γ‚…γ†
6 = ろく
2000 is β€˜two thousands,’ so it gives us β€˜γ«γ›γ‚“,’ 700 is β€˜seven hundreds,’ so it gives us β€˜γͺγͺひゃく,’ 30 is β€˜three tens,’ so it gives us β€˜γ•γ‚“γ˜γ‚…γ†,’ and 6 is simply β€˜γ‚γ.’
Put together in the same order, we arrive at にせんγͺγͺγ²γ‚ƒγγ•γ‚“γ˜γ‚…γ†γ‚γγ€‚
Result
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When writing Japanese numerals, we can take it one number at a time. Let’s break the number down into each of its components:
2000 = にせん
700 = γͺγͺひゃく
30 = γ•γ‚“γ˜γ‚…γ†
6 = ろく
2000 is β€˜two thousands,’ so it gives us β€˜γ«γ›γ‚“,’ 700 is β€˜seven hundreds,’ so it gives us β€˜γͺγͺひゃく,’ 30 is β€˜three tens,’ so it gives us β€˜γ•γ‚“γ˜γ‚…γ†,’ and 6 is simply β€˜γ‚γ.’
Put together in the same order, we arrive at にせんγͺγͺγ²γ‚ƒγγ•γ‚“γ˜γ‚…γ†γ‚γγ€‚
Exercise 3
Step 1
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Unlike English, Japanese does not have special words for generic numbers above ten, aside from the words for β€˜hundred,’ β€˜thousand,’ β€˜ten thousand’ and so on. For example, the word for β€˜twenty,’ is simply and literally just β€˜two tens.’
Sometimes, depending on the number that comes before it, certain words will change pronunciation in Japanese. On Page 380 of your Genki I textbook, there is a helpful chart of these changes.
When writing Japanese numerals, we can take it one number at a time. Let’s break down the number into each of its components:
8000 = はっせん (β€˜γ―γ£β€™ is the altered form of β€˜γ―γ‘β€™ that comes before β€˜γ΄γ‚ƒγβ€™ and β€˜γ›γ‚“β€™)
900 = きゅうひゃく
8000 is β€˜eight one thousands,’ so it gives us β€˜γ―γ£γ›γ‚“,’ and 900 is β€˜nine one hundreds,’ so it gives us β€˜γγ‚…γ†γ²γ‚ƒγ.’
Put together in the same order, we arrive at はっせんきゅうひゃく.
Result
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When writing Japanese numerals, we can take it one number at a time. Let’s break down the number into each of its components:
8000 = はっせん (β€˜γ―γ£β€™ is the altered form of β€˜γ―γ‘β€™ that comes before β€˜γ΄γ‚ƒγβ€™ and β€˜γ›γ‚“β€™)
900 = きゅうひゃく
8000 is β€˜eight one thousands,’ so it gives us β€˜γ―γ£γ›γ‚“,’ and 900 is β€˜nine one hundreds,’ so it gives us β€˜γγ‚…γ†γ²γ‚ƒγ.’
Put together in the same order, we arrive at はっせんきゅうひゃく.
Exercise 4
Step 1
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Unlike English, Japanese does not have special words for generic numbers above ten, aside from the words for β€˜hundred,’ β€˜thousand,’ β€˜ten thousand’ and so on. For example, the word for β€˜twenty,’ is simply and literally just β€˜two tens.’
Japanese has a unique word for β€˜ten thousand,’ which is β€˜γΎγ‚“.’ Thus, to say β€˜one hundred thousand,’ we say β€˜ten ten thousands,’ or β€˜γ˜γ‚…γ†γΎγ‚“.’ Unlike β€˜γ˜γ‚…γ†,’ β€˜γ²γ‚ƒγ,’ or β€˜γ›γ‚“,’ we add β€˜γ„γ‘β€™ before β€˜γΎγ‚“β€™ when we want to specify that we are talking about β€˜one ten thousand.’
When writing Japanese numerals, we can take it one number at a time. Let’s break down the number into each of its components:
10,000 = いけまん
2000 = にせん
300 = さんびゃく (β€˜γ³γ‚ƒγβ€™ is the altered form of β€˜γ²γ‚ƒγβ€™ that comes after β€˜γ•γ‚“β€™)
40 = γ‚ˆγ‚“γ˜γ‚…γ†
5 = ご
10,000 is β€˜one ten thousand,’ so it gives us β€˜γ„γ‘γΎγ‚“,’ 2000 is β€˜two one thousands,’ so it gives us β€˜γ«γ›γ‚“,’ 300 is β€˜three one hundreds,’ so it gives us β€˜γ•γ‚“γ³γ‚ƒγ,’ 40 is β€˜four tens,’ so it gives us β€˜γ‚ˆγ‚“γ˜γ‚…γ†,’ and 5 is simply β€˜five,’ so it gives us β€˜γ”.’
Put together in the same order, we arrive at γ„γ‘γΎγ‚“γ«γ›γ‚“γ•γ‚“γ³γ‚ƒγγ‚ˆγ‚“γ˜γ‚…γ†γ”.
Result
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When writing Japanese numerals, we can take it one number at a time. Let’s break down the number into each of its components:
10,000 = いけまん
2000 = にせん
300 = さんびゃく (β€˜γ³γ‚ƒγβ€™ is the altered form of β€˜γ²γ‚ƒγβ€™ that comes after β€˜γ•γ‚“β€™)
40 = γ‚ˆγ‚“γ˜γ‚…γ†
5 = ご
10,000 is β€˜one ten thousand,’ so it gives us β€˜γ„γ‘γΎγ‚“,’ 2000 is β€˜two one thousands,’ so it gives us β€˜γ«γ›γ‚“,’ 300 is β€˜three one hundreds,’ so it gives us β€˜γ•γ‚“γ³γ‚ƒγ,’ 40 is β€˜four tens,’ so it gives us β€˜γ‚ˆγ‚“γ˜γ‚…γ†,’ and 5 is simply β€˜five,’ so it gives us β€˜γ”.’
Put together in the same order, we arrive at γ„γ‘γΎγ‚“γ«γ›γ‚“γ•γ‚“γ³γ‚ƒγγ‚ˆγ‚“γ˜γ‚…γ†γ”.
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