Sounds and rhythm
1.[1p] How many morae are there in にほんご?
How many morae are there in にほんご?
2.[2p] How many morae are there in しゃしん?
How many morae are there in しゃしん?
3.[2p] How many morae are there in きって?
How many morae are there in きって?
4.[2p] How many morae are there in しんぶん?
How many morae are there in しんぶん?
5.[2p] How many morae are there in おばあさん?
How many morae are there in おばあさん?
6.[1p] How many beats does a long vowel take?
How many beats does a long vowel take?
7.[2p] ゆき means snow. Write the word that means courage.
ゆき means snow. Write the word that means courage.
8.[2p] おと means sound. Write the word that means husband.
おと means sound. Write the word that means husband.
9.[2p] さか means a slope. Write the word that means a writer.
さか means a slope. Write the word that means a writer.
10.[1p] ん takes a full beat of its own.
ん takes a full beat of its own.
The answer is: True
11.[1p] A small っ is written but takes no beat.
A small っ is written but takes no beat.
The answer is: False
12.[2p] Japanese marks a beat as prominent by doing what?
Japanese marks a beat as prominent by doing what?
The answer is: raising its pitch
The answer is: raising its pitch
The answer is: raising its pitch
13.[2p] はし said with a high first beat and a low second means which of these?
はし said with a high first beat and a low second means which of these?
The answer is: chopsticks
The answer is: chopsticks
The answer is: chopsticks
14.[1p] In です the final u is devoiced and nearly disappears, but the beat remains.
In です the final u is devoiced and nearly disappears, but the beat remains.
The answer is: True