Genki: An Integrated Course in Elementary Japanese Workbook I (Japanese Edition)
2nd Edition
ISBN: 9784789014410
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Page 43: A
Exercise 1
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βγηΆγγοΌγγ¨γγγοΌβ is the polite way to say βfather,β and should be used whenever you are referring to someone elseβs father. It can also be used in the second person to address someone like the patriarch of your homestay family. Though this would sound horrifically awkward in English, it is very common to use the polite version of family words (such as βγγ°γγγβ and βγε§γγοΌγγγγγοΌβ) to refer directly to people you are not actually related to.
βδ»ζ₯οΌγγγοΌβ is a kanji compound with an irregular reading. Neither the character βδ»β nor the character βζ₯β have this reading associated with them outside of this word. These irregular compounds are the exception and not the rule in Japanese writing, but they are not uncommon throughout the languageβtheir readings must be memorized, as there are no rules in place to govern their unique pronunciations.
The question is asking us what Maryβs host father did today. We hear him reply that he watched television at home. Note that he uses the end-of-sentence particle βγβ to emphasize that he is answering a direct question. This translates roughly to βI tell you whatβ or something similar, though it does not have a regional character as it would in English. We arrive at this answer:
γηΆγγγ―δ»ζ₯γγ‘γ§γγ¬γγθ¦γΎγγγ
γγ¨γγγγ―γγγγγ‘γ§γγ¬γγγΏγΎγγγ
βδ»ζ₯οΌγγγοΌβ is a kanji compound with an irregular reading. Neither the character βδ»β nor the character βζ₯β have this reading associated with them outside of this word. These irregular compounds are the exception and not the rule in Japanese writing, but they are not uncommon throughout the languageβtheir readings must be memorized, as there are no rules in place to govern their unique pronunciations.
The question is asking us what Maryβs host father did today. We hear him reply that he watched television at home. Note that he uses the end-of-sentence particle βγβ to emphasize that he is answering a direct question. This translates roughly to βI tell you whatβ or something similar, though it does not have a regional character as it would in English. We arrive at this answer:
γηΆγγγ―δ»ζ₯γγ‘γ§γγ¬γγθ¦γΎγγγ
γγ¨γγγγ―γγγγγ‘γ§γγ¬γγγΏγΎγγγ
Result
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The question is asking us what Maryβs host father did today. We hear him reply that he watched television at home. Note that he uses the end-of-sentence particle βγβ to emphasize that he is answering a direct question. This translates roughly to βI tell you whatβ or something similar, though it does not have a regional character as it would in English. We arrive at this answer:
γηΆγγγ―δ»ζ₯γγ‘γ§γγ¬γγθ¦γΎγγγ
γγ¨γγγγ―γγγγγ‘γ§γγ¬γγγΏγΎγγγ
γηΆγγγ―δ»ζ₯γγ‘γ§γγ¬γγθ¦γΎγγγ
γγ¨γγγγ―γγγγγ‘γ§γγ¬γγγΏγΎγγγ
Exercise 2
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βγζ―γγοΌγγγγγοΌβ is the polite way to say βmother,β and should be used whenever you are referring to someone elseβs mother. It can also be used in the second person to address someone like the matriarch of your homestay family. Though this would sound horrifically awkward in English, it is very common to use the polite version of family words (such as βγγ°γγγβ and βγε§γγοΌγγγγγοΌβ) to refer directly to people you are not actually related to.
The question is asking us what Maryβs host mother did. When Maryβs host father tells her that he was watching TV earlier that day, Mary asks if he did so alone. By way of explanation, her host father tells her that his wife (whom he refers to as βmother,β which is not uncommon for a parent/host-parent to do when talking to their child/host-child) went to the store. We arrive at this answer:
γζ―γγγ―ειγ¨γγγΌγγ«θ‘γγΎγγγ
γγγγγγ―γ¨γγ γ‘γ¨γγγΌγγ«γγγΎγγγ
The question is asking us what Maryβs host mother did. When Maryβs host father tells her that he was watching TV earlier that day, Mary asks if he did so alone. By way of explanation, her host father tells her that his wife (whom he refers to as βmother,β which is not uncommon for a parent/host-parent to do when talking to their child/host-child) went to the store. We arrive at this answer:
γζ―γγγ―ειγ¨γγγΌγγ«θ‘γγΎγγγ
γγγγγγ―γ¨γγ γ‘γ¨γγγΌγγ«γγγΎγγγ
Result
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The question is asking us what Maryβs host mother did. When Maryβs host father tells her that he was watching TV earlier that day, Mary asks if he did so alone. By way of explanation, her host father tells her that his wife (whom he refers to as βmother,β which is not uncommon for a parent/host-parent to do when talking to their child/host-child) went to the store. We arrive at this answer:
γζ―γγγ―ειγ¨γγγΌγγ«θ‘γγΎγγγ
γγγγγγ―γ¨γγ γ‘γ¨γγγΌγγ«γγγΎγγγ
γζ―γγγ―ειγ¨γγγΌγγ«θ‘γγΎγγγ
γγγγγγ―γ¨γγ γ‘γ¨γγγΌγγ«γγγΎγγγ
Exercise 3
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βγηΆγγοΌγγ¨γγγοΌβ is the polite way to say βfather,β and should be used whenever you are referring to someone elseβs father. It can also be used in the second person to address someone like the patriarch of your homestay family. Though this would sound horrifically awkward in English, it is very common to use the polite version of family words (such as βγγ°γγγβ and βγε§γγοΌγγγγγοΌβ) to refer directly to people you are not actually related to.
βζζ₯οΌγγγοΌβ is a kanji compound with an irregular reading. Neither the character βζβ nor the character βζ₯β regularly have this reading associated with them outside of this word. These irregular compounds are the exception and not the rule in Japanese writing, but they are not uncommon throughout the languageβtheir readings must be memorized, as there are no rules in place to govern their unique pronunciations.
The question is asking us what Mary and her host-father are going to do tomorrow. After her host-father tells her that his wife is out shopping with her friend, Mary asks what else he is doing today. He gives a non-response, and Mary invites him to play tennis tomorrow, which they agree to do. We arrive at this answer:
γ‘γ’γͺγΌγγγ¨γηΆγγγ―ζζ₯γγγΉγγγΎγγ
γ‘γ’γͺγΌγγγ¨γγ¨γγγγ―γγγγ¦γ«γγγγΎγγ
βζζ₯οΌγγγοΌβ is a kanji compound with an irregular reading. Neither the character βζβ nor the character βζ₯β regularly have this reading associated with them outside of this word. These irregular compounds are the exception and not the rule in Japanese writing, but they are not uncommon throughout the languageβtheir readings must be memorized, as there are no rules in place to govern their unique pronunciations.
The question is asking us what Mary and her host-father are going to do tomorrow. After her host-father tells her that his wife is out shopping with her friend, Mary asks what else he is doing today. He gives a non-response, and Mary invites him to play tennis tomorrow, which they agree to do. We arrive at this answer:
γ‘γ’γͺγΌγγγ¨γηΆγγγ―ζζ₯γγγΉγγγΎγγ
γ‘γ’γͺγΌγγγ¨γγ¨γγγγ―γγγγ¦γ«γγγγΎγγ
Result
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The question is asking us what Mary and her host-father are going to do tomorrow. After her host-father tells her that his wife is out shopping with her friend, Mary asks what else he is doing today. He gives a non-response, and Mary invites him to play tennis tomorrow, which they agree to do. We arrive at this answer:
γ‘γ’γͺγΌγγγ¨γηΆγγγ―ζζ₯γγγΉγγγΎγγ
γ‘γ’γͺγΌγγγ¨γγ¨γγγγ―γγγγ¦γ«γγγγΎγγ
γ‘γ’γͺγΌγγγ¨γηΆγγγ―ζζ₯γγγΉγγγΎγγ
γ‘γ’γͺγΌγγγ¨γγ¨γγγγ―γγγγ¦γ«γγγγΎγγ
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