Genki Lesson 1 Quiz (1)

[Q1] Say the following phone number in Japanese.

504-372-1896

[Q2] Say the following numbers in Japanese.

(a) 31

(b) 13

(c) 97

(d) 79

(e) 20

(f) 12

[Q3] Say the following clock time in Japanese

(a) 2:30

(b) 12:00

(c) 11:30

(d) 4:00 am

(e) 7:00 pm

(f) 9:30 am

[Answers]

[Q1] Say the following phone number in Japanese.

504-372-1896

• Hyphens are read as "no."

• For phone numbers, we use the primary (most common) readings for 4, 7, and 9.

• For 0, either "rei" or "zero" can be used, but avoid mixing the two within the same phone number.

[Q2] Say the following numbers in Japanese.

Here is a video for "how to count 11 through 99"

[Q3] Say the following clock time in Japanese

• The counter suffix じ [ji] must not be omitted when telling time.

• For 4:00, 7:00, and 9:00, use the second (alternative) readings of the numbers 4, 7, and 9.

• "a.m. [gozen]" and "p.m. [gogo]" should be placed before the time.