9.8 Review
To recap, this chapter has deepened your understanding of Japanese, specifically focusing on how you can ask about and express desires and intentions through foundational verb conjugations.
Kanji comprehension
You’ve explored additional kanji characters, deepening your understanding of Japanese script and improving your ability to read and write more complex texts.
Using たいです in various sentence forms
You’ve learned how to express desires and wants in Japanese using たいです, integrating it into different sentence structures to convey your intentions clearly.
Additional demonstrative pronouns
You’ve become familiar with a broader set of demonstrative pronouns – この (kono), その (sono), あの (ano), どの (dono) and ここ (koko), as well as そこ (soko), あそこ (asoko), どこ (doko) – which are crucial for specifying objects and places in conversation.
Japanese currency: Yen and money-related terms
You’ve learned how to use Japanese currency, specifically 円 (えん: en), along with various money-related terms. This includes practising large numbers in the context of shopping and transactions.
Cultural awareness: Ainu People and Indigenous connections
You’ve gained foundational knowledge about the Ainu People, one of the Indigenous peoples of Japan, deepening your understanding of their unique culture, history, and contemporary issues, and enhancing your awareness of Japan’s cultural diversity. Additionally, you’ve explored cultural connections between the Ainu People and other Indigenous groups, specifically the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples, further enriching your global cultural perspective.
Exercise 1
