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TYPING IN JAPANESE- WORD AND SENTENCE PRACTICE
TYPING IN JAPANESE- WORD AND SENTENCE PRACTICE
1. Single words
a) Type the following words for animals! Look at “How to type” which shows the romaji for
each word and type the right word in the blank box under “Type Here”.
1 いぬ i nu いぬ Dog
2 ねこ ne ko ねこ Cat
5 とり to ri とり Bird
b) Type the following words for seasons! Look at “How to type” which shows the romaji for
each word and type the right word in the blank box under “Type Here”.
1 はる ha ru はる Spring
2 なつ na tsu なつ Summer
3 あき a ki あき Fall/ Autumn
4 ふゆ fu yu ふゆ Winter
c) Type the following expressions! Look at “How to type” which shows the romaji for each
word and type the right word in the blank box under “Type Here”.
Part 2:
Reflection: Did you notice the rule for typing a Japanese word with a long sound? What
should you do when you type a word with a long sound? Write the rule down in your own
words.
Reflection: Did you notice the rule for typing a word with a double consonant in Japanese?
What should you do when you type a word with a double consonant? Write the rule down in
your own words.
3. Katakana Words
Look at “How to type” which shows the romaji for each word. Type the right word in each
blank box under “Type Here”.
1. Katakana words
3 パン pan pa nn パン Bread
Reflection: Did you notice the rule for typing words with a long sound in Japanese? What
should you do when you type a word with a long sound? Write the rule down in your own
words.
4. Challenge!
Type your name and where you live (country, state, territory, town, etc.) in Japanese.
4. Sentence Practice
Look at the sentences below and type them in the space provided. For katakana and
kanji, check whether they are the same as the model sentence, and review to make
sure that they are correct.
(ア) Self-introduction
はじめまして。 私は、マイケルです。ゴールドコーストにすんでいます。こうこう
一年生です。うみが好きです。 毎日、兄とうみに行きます。そして、サーフィンを
します。どうぞよろしくおねがいします。
English translation:Hello. I am Michel. I live in Gold Coast. I am a first year
high school student. I like the beach. I go to the beach with my brother every
day and surf. Nice to meet you.
When typing long sentences, you need to decide which points to change to
katakana or kanji.
Type Here
Did you find the suggestion useful? You may discover your own way of breaking up
a sentence when typing.
(イ)My family
こんにちは。私はエミリー・スミスです。メルボルンにすんでいます。かぞくは四
人です。父と母とおとうとと私です。犬をかっています。犬のなまえは、マックス
です。とてもかわいいです。