INTRODUCTION IN

JAPANESE LANGUAGE &

THEIR CULTURE

Ivy Joy L. Gaña

Japanese Teacher, N4
INTRODUCTION TO JAPANESE
JAPAN : NAME & FLAG

NIHON OR NIPPON FLAG OF JAPAN

• The na m e J a pa n i s N i hon or N i po n,
• Thi s Fl a g i s o ffi ci a l l y ca l l ed Nis s houki
whi ch m ea ns “L a nd of the Ri si ng Sun”.
( F la g of Sun) b ut i s m or e com m onl y
It wa s once b el i eved tha t J a p a n wa s
k now n i n J a pa n a s H I NOMA R U ( C ir cle
the 1 s t countr y to see the sun r i se i n
of the Sun) .
the Ea st i n the m or ni ng .
JAPAN : RELIGION
THE JAPANESE RELIGION: SHINTO
• Shinto in actual means ‘the way of
k a m i .’ Ka m i c a n b e d e s c r i b e d a s G o d o r
s p i r i t . I t i s b e l i e ve d t h a t e ve r y t h i n g a n d
e ve r yo n e i n n a t u r e c a n h ave t h e s p i r i t o f
t h e Ka m i a n d t h a t e ve r y t h i n g i s l i n ke d t o
e a c h o t h e r a n d i s n o t s e p a ra t e d .
THE SEVEN LUCKY GODS
• Jurojin – God of strength or resolution
• B e n t e n – G o d d e s s o f b e a u t y, m u s i c , l i t e r a t u r e , a n d
knowledge
• Hotei – God of abundance and good health
• E b i s u – G o d o f fi s h e r m e n , m e r c h a n t s , a n d g o o d
fortune
• Fukurokuju – God of happiness, wealth, and longevity
• Daikoku – God of wealth, commerce, and households
• Bishamonten – God of warriors and he is believed to
b e a l w a y s o u t fi t t e d i n a r m o r
JAPAN : CLIMATE
 Winters are cold but sunny with plenty of
snowfall, especially in central and
northern parts of the country.

 Spring (March to May) brings warm sunny

days that are ideal for sightseeing with
many seasonal attractions.

 Summer starts with the rainy season

which is followed by hot and humid
weather with temperatures often over
30°C.

 The autumn is another pleasant time

with many days of unbroken sunshine
and comfortable daytime temperatures
for seeing the sights.
All about Japan
Why Learn A New Language?
Why Japanese?
How to Get Started?
What is the Writing System in Japanese?
JAPANESE LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY TEST
Twice a year (Fort he time being in July and December) Japanese Ministry of
Education holds Japanese language level determining exams called “Japanese
Language Proficiency Test (JLPT)) (Nihongo Nouryoku Shiken- 日本語能力試験 )
simultaneously all over the world. These exams like TOEFL, IELTS etc. gives you
reliable credit to prove your Japanese level.
J.TEST
The J-Test was
introduced in 1991 as a
method for the
objective measurement
of Japanese language
proficiency of non-
native speakers.
Broadly based on the
format of a listening
test, the exam attempts
to gauge practical
proficiency in Japanese.
JAPANESE CULTURE
JAPANESE CULTURE: FOOD
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