Lesson Fourteen: Questions
Asking question in Japanese is actually very simple. It’s even easier than asking questions in English!
Remember in lesson 11 when I mentioned particles? We’re going to learn a new particle to make questions. This kind of particle goes at the end of a sentence.
The new particle is か(ka). Placing it at the end of a sentence makes the sentence a question. That’s the only thing that needs to change!
Compare the statement and the question below.
That is a book. | sore wa hon desu. | それはほんです。 |
Is that a book? | sore wa hon desu ka? | それはほんですか？ |
Have you been practicing making sentences? Try making sentences as questions now!
Try using these words to make question sentences.
where | doko | どこ |
when | itsu | いつ |
why | doushite | どうして |
who | dare | だれ |
what | nani | なに |
Were you able to use them to make sentences? Try making some more sentences with these words.
bathroom | otearai | おてあらい |
strong | tsuyoi | つよい |
weak | yowai | よわい |
pretty | kirei na | きれいな |
ugly | minikui | みにくい |
Here are some sentences I came up with!
Are you strong? | anata wa tsuyoi desu ka? | あなたはつよいですか？ |
Where is the bathroom? | otearai wa doko desu ka? | おてあらいはどこですか？ |
Let’s check your memory with this game.
GAME: Memory
Asking question is very important when you go to a foreign country. You’re sure to see a lot of things you don’t understand! Be sure to practice making sentences. Both ones that are questions and ones that aren’t. How do you expect to learn Japanese without practicing it?
Speaking of practice, let’s get you some more of it!
GAME: Hit-a-word
I’m really proud of your progress! You’re doing great!
