Conjunctions & Particles

Question 1

しかし

Answer 1

However; but

Question 2

However

Answer 2

しかし

Question 3

でも

Answer 3

But

Question 4

But

Answer 4

でも

Question 5

And (for linking together nouns)

Answer 5

と

Question 6

と

Answer 6

And (for linking together nouns)

Question 7

を

Answer 7

1. Particle indicating that something is the object in the sentence
2. Particle indicating the time (period) over which action takes place​
3. Particle indicating object of desire, like, hate, etc.

Question 8

それから

Answer 8

And then

Question 9

And then

Answer 9

それから

Question 10

そして

Answer 10

And (for linking together two positive or two negative adjectives)

Question 11

And (for linking together two positive or two negative adjectives)

Answer 11

そして

Question 12

1. Particle indicating that something is the object in the sentence
2. Particle indicating the time (period) over which action takes place​
3. Particle indicating object of desire, like, hate, etc.

Answer 12

を

Question 13

が

Answer 13

But (when linking together two adjectives, one positive and one negative)

Question 14

But (when linking together two adjectives, one positive and one negative)

Answer 14

が

Question 15

すし わ おいしい が たかい です

Answer 15

Sushi is delicious but expensive

Question 16

Sushi is delicious but expensive

Answer 16

すし わ おいしい が たかい です

Question 17

らめん わ おいしい そして かんたん です

Answer 17

Ramen is delicious and simple

Question 18

Ramen is delicious and simple

Answer 18

らめん は おいしい そして かんたん です

Question 19

にほんご の べんきょう は たのしい が むずかしい です

Answer 19

Studying Japanese is fun but difficult

Question 20

Studying Japanese is fun but difficult

Answer 20

にほんご の べんきょう わ たのしい が むずかしい です

Question 21

ところで, じゅにがつ にほん へ いきます

Answer 21

By the way, I am going to Japan in December

Question 22

By the way, I am going to Japan in December

Answer 22

ところで、じゅにがつ にほん へ いきます

Question 23

から

Answer 23

Because (similar to saying – “so” in order to connect words in a casual relationship)

Question 24

Because (similar to saying – “so” in order to connect words in a casual relationship)

Answer 24

から

Question 25

など

Answer 25

Etc.; and the like; and so forth

Question 26

Etc.; and the like; and so forth

Answer 26

など

Question 27

や

Answer 27

Such things as ...; and ... and​ (used for non-exhaustive lists related to a specific time and place)

Question 28

Such things as ...; and ... and​ (used for non-exhaustive lists related to a specific time and place)

Answer 28

や

Question 29

ペン や ホッチキス など が あります

Answer 29

I have a pen and stapler etc.

Question 30

I have a pen and stapler etc.

Answer 30

ペン と ホッチキス など が あります

Question 31

より

Answer 31

Than

Question 32

Than

Answer 32

より

Question 33

エベレスト わ ふじさん より たかい です

Answer 33

Mount Everest is taller than Fuji-san

Question 34

Mount Everest is taller than Fuji-san

Answer 34

エベレスト わ ふじさん より たかい です

Question 35

ふじさん は エベレスト より ひくい です

Answer 35

Fuji-san is shorter than Mount Everest

Question 36

Fuji-san is shorter than Mount Everest

Answer 36

ふじさん は エベレスト より ひくい です

Question 37

ひこうき は ふね より はやい です

Answer 37

An airplane is faster than a ship/boat

Question 38

An airplane is faster than a ship/boat

Answer 38

ひこうき わ ふね より はやい です

Question 39

この はこ わ あの はこ より おもい です

Answer 39

This box is heavier than that box

Question 40

This box is heavier than that box

Answer 40

この はこ は あの はこ より おもい です

Question 41

あの はこ は この はこ より かるい です

Answer 41

That box is lighter than this box

Question 42

That box is lighter than this box

Answer 42

あの はこ は この はこ より かるい です

Question 43

こんげつ わ せんげつ より いそがしい です

Answer 43

This month is busier than last month

Question 44

This month is busier than last month

Answer 44

こんげつ わ せんげつ より いそがしい です

Question 45

せんげつ は こんげつ より いそがしくなかった

Answer 45

Last month was less busy than this month

Question 46

Last month was less busy than this month

Answer 46

せんげつ わ こんげつ より いそがしくなかった

Question 47

ぎゅうにく（牛肉）わ とりにく （鶏肉）より たかい です

Answer 47

Beef is more expensive than chicken

Question 48

Beef is more expensive than chicken

Answer 48

ぎゅうにく（牛肉）わ とりにく （鶏肉）より たかい です

Question 49

とりにく （鶏肉）は ぎゅうにく（牛肉）より やすい です

Answer 49

Chicken is cheaper than beef

Question 50

Chicken is cheaper than beef

Answer 50

とりにく （鶏肉）わ ぎゅうにく（牛肉）より やすい です

Question 51

カナダ は 日本 より ずっと おおきい です

Answer 51

Canada is a lot bigger than Japan

Question 52

Canada is a lot bigger than Japan

Answer 52

カナダ は 日本 より ずっと おおきい です

Question 53

サッカー わ やきゅう より ずっと おもしろい です

Answer 53

Football is much more interesting than baseball

Question 54

Football is much more interesting than baseball

Answer 54

サッカー わ やきゅう より ずっと おもしろい です

Question 55

ほっかいどう わ おさか より ずっと すずし です

Answer 55

Hokkaido is much cooler than Osaka

Question 56

Hokkaido is much cooler than Osaka

Answer 56

ほっかいどう わ おさか より ずっと すずし です

Question 57

けど

Answer 57

But; however (casual)

Question 58

But; however (casual)

Answer 58

けど

Question 59

くて

Answer 59

And (casual - for use with I-けいようし by removing last i)

Question 60

And (casual - for use with I-けいようし by removing last i)

Answer 60

くて

Question 61

-よ

Answer 61

At sentence-end; indicates certainty, emphasis, contempt, request, warning, etc.

Question 62

At sentence-end; indicates certainty, emphasis, contempt, request, warning, etc.

Answer 62

-よ

Question 63

A: きのう はじめて すきやき を たべたよ B: へぇ? どこ で? A: たなか-さん の いえ で B: どうだった? A: 甘(あま)くて おいしかった

Answer 63

A: Yesterday I ate sukiyaki for the first time! B: Oh, yes? Where? A: Tanaka-san’s house B: How was it? A: It was sweet tasting and tasty

Question 64

A: Yesterday I ate sukiyaki for the first time! B: Oh, yes? Where? A: Tanaka-san’s house B: How was it? A: It was sweet tasting and tasty

Answer 64

A: きのう はじめて すきやき を たべたよ B: へぇ? どこ で? A: たなか-さん の いえ で B: どうだった? A: 甘(あま)くて おいしかった

Question 65

A: にしゅうかん まえ はじめて おきなわ へ いったよ B: へえ? なに で? A: ひこうき で B: どうだった? A: たのしかった けど ことば わからなかった

Answer 65

A: I went to Okinawa for the first time two weeks ago! B: Oh, yes? What by? A: By aeroplane B: How was it? A: It was fun but I didn’t understand the dialect/language

Question 66

A: I went to Okinawa for the first time two weeks ago! B: Oh, yes? What by? A: By aeroplane B: How was it? A: It was fun but I didn’t understand the dialect/language

Answer 66

A: にしゅうかん まえ はじめて おきなわ へ いったよ B: へえ? なに で? A: ひこうき で B: どうだった? A: たのしかった けど ことば わからなかった

Question 67

When connecting adjectives, the suffixes of the adjectives are changed in order for them to be connected. い-けいようし replace the -い with -くて. な-けいようし replace the -な with -で. All adjectives except the last one have their suffix changed.

Answer 67

くて & で

Question 67

くて & で

Answer 67

When connecting adjectives, the suffixes of the adjectives are changed in order for them to be connected. い-けいようし replace the -い with -くて. な-けいようし replace the -な with -で. All adjectives except the last one have their suffix changed.

Question 68

(She) is a pretty, lovely and diligent person

Answer 68

きれいで、すてきで、きんべんな 人です

Question 69

きれいで、すてきで、きんべんな 人です

Answer 69

(She) is a pretty, lovely and diligent person