Yr7 T3 Wk1-3 2025

What does "ohayou gozaimasu" mean?

• Good morning

• family

• friend

• name

Which one do you use in a formal situation?

• minna

• mina sama

Which one do you use in a formal situation?

• genki?

• ogenki desuka?

What does "genki / genki desuka / ogenki desuka" mean?

• How are you?

• How old are you?

• Thank you

• What is your name?

Do honorifics in Japanese indicate formality?

• Honorifics are exclusively for addressing children.
• Honorifics are only used in written Japanese.
• Honorifics indicate levels of formality in Japanese.
• Honorifics have no impact on communication.

In Japanese, honorifics and titles are used BEFORE someone’s name like English. (Mrs Enright)

• True

• False

You should use an honorific when addressing YOURSELF.

• True

• False

You should address your teachers with the honorific さん (san).

• True

• False

In general, the LONGER an expression is, the MORE POLITE it is.

• True

• False

In Japanese, the prefixes お (o) and ご (go) are used to add politeness to a word.

• True

• False