What writing system does High school students in japan use the most? ?
I know there is Hiragana, Katakana, and Kanji but which one do they use the most? I'm wanting to go to Japan as a foreign exchange student in nine months and I want to know which one to study the most. I know I'll need to know all of them, but I'm just curious. Thanks!
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You'll need all three. Hiragana and Katakana are phonetic and have a relatively small number of characters, so start with them. Kanji are the adopted Chinese characters, and there's thousands of those. As a rough approximation, Katakana is used to write words borrowed from foreign languages, Hiragana for spelling out Japanese words, and Kanji for most Japanese writing, although the rules for when they use Hiragana and when they use Kanji are utterly arcane.
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Japanese language is combination of those 3. You can't write Japaense without knowing all of them. Japanese kids learn 50 hiragana, 50 katakana and about 2,000 kanji by 15. So high school kids know all of them.
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You have a fair amount of time, so I'd say to just study as much as you can of the whole language. Yes, all three systems are used together, all the time. As an exchange student, though, probably the most useful is going to be katakana. Most menus are written with a lot of katakana, and often borrow from English words, so you'll be able to understand what to eat! In nine months, you should EASILY be able to memorize all katakana and hiragana, though, and get a start on some common kanji. Good luck!
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A funny question. The three types of characters are not "writing systems" and they use all of them. All Japanese high school student have learned approx 2,000 kanji until they graduated Junior high, 15 years old. I don't think all forieners spend life in Japan should know many kanji and I don't want to threaten you to say what a large number of kanji Japanese high school student knows, but I think it will be good for you to learn basic 1,000 kanji which are taught in elementary school. If you get stunning surprise for 1,000, how about start learning asop at least all hiragana and katakana + 240 kanji taught until 8 years old (80 for 1st grade plus 160 for 2nd grade) in Japanese elementary school, to spend nine-month long life in Japan. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/KyÅiku_kanji It is interesting that many English speaker think it's silly that many Japanese can read English but they can't SPEAK English, but many Japanese think many Westerners are silly that they can't READ and WRITE usual Japanese sentence including many kanji although they can speak Japanese. They are another sides of one coin. In Japanese mentality, language is rather to be written than spoken. It is a reason why skype is not widely accepted in Japan, although Japanese people love texting in Keitai, chatting on web sites and 2ch bulletin boards. On the other hand, I think most Western foreigners are tend to take too lightly for written words. If you are an English teacher in Japan, you feel it is strange why many Japanese even language school students don't want to improve their English pronounciation. Seeing students read hiragana they add upon English words, you might think it is in question that they really want to be a English speaker. Many Japanese feel many Westerners are stupid because they don't do practice about kanji, though even my small 7years old girl write some kanji which are new for her 100 times (百å—帳) every day, to lead a worthy life. As proverb says, Do in Rome as Romans do. Japanese should practice SPEAKING English more, and Western foreigners should practice READing and WRITing KANJI more. (I said "Western foreigners" because I know my many Taiwanese, Chinese, old Korean or Singaporean friends have no problem on kanji)
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school text book sizes for high school and middle school in Japan
school text book sizes for high school and middle school in Japan ?
I was wondering because I've seen high and middle school students with these bags ! http://www5f.biglobe.ne.jp/~sampeiks/school.htm ( top , first close up pic ) You can't fit many books in there . My text book in math and L.arts in 3 inches , not kidding . What are some normal school book sizes ? Thanks !:D
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hahaha.3 inches = 3*2.5cm=7.5cm. so the measure is to thickness.middle school and high school I attended didnt have a code as to what kind of bag I had to use.My brother in high school have to use a bag similar to ones the website shows, and it has a space enough to accomodate your textbook.
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I think those bags in the pictures are enough to carry textbook. What a large textbook are you carrying everyday?
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In Japan,we use small text book and each semester we get new text book.(some of them are little thicker and we use for 1 year) usually B5 size...
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The pics you indicated tell all. The bags all have enough capacity for one day carry. Text books, note books, guide books, references, some more food or toys if necessary. Japanese standard school book sizes are not much different from American ones. If some extra things like sporting wears or else, pupils have to carry, they take another side bag to go to school in Japan.
I was wondering because I've seen high and middle school students with these bags ! http://www5f.biglobe.ne.jp/~sampeiks/school.htm ( top , first close up pic ) You can't fit many books in there . My text book in math and L.arts in 3 inches , not kidding . What are some normal school book sizes ? Thanks !:D
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hahaha.3 inches = 3*2.5cm=7.5cm. so the measure is to thickness.middle school and high school I attended didnt have a code as to what kind of bag I had to use.My brother in high school have to use a bag similar to ones the website shows, and it has a space enough to accomodate your textbook.
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I think those bags in the pictures are enough to carry textbook. What a large textbook are you carrying everyday?
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In Japan,we use small text book and each semester we get new text book.(some of them are little thicker and we use for 1 year) usually B5 size...
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The pics you indicated tell all. The bags all have enough capacity for one day carry. Text books, note books, guide books, references, some more food or toys if necessary. Japanese standard school book sizes are not much different from American ones. If some extra things like sporting wears or else, pupils have to carry, they take another side bag to go to school in Japan.
Thursday, March 8, 2012
Daily life in a private school in Japan
Daily life in a private school in Japan ?
Can someone describe the daily life of a high school student in a private school in Japan ? Are girls allowed to wear make-up ? How much do the parents have to pay for a year ? During what months are there important exams ? Do they also have cleaning groups of students at the end of classes like public schools ? Can students stay in a class after school to study on their own ? I need to know all these trivial things... tell me everything you know :)
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Answers; Are girls aloud to wear make-up; Depends, if high class schools probably not. But most schools would be fine with it. Parents paying a year for school; Once again, while school education is free but high-class fancy school would require a cash check at the beginning of every school term/year. What months; It varies from school to school. Though my Japanese. school does them in end of year before summer change-overs. Student cleaning groups like public schools; Usually yes, a faculty unit of students would clean the facility before leaving school. After-class studying; Is useally allowed, but in most areas you wouldnt need to stay afterschool, you would have clubs and groups for that. Enjoy Japan! I know I am!
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>Are girls allowed to wear make-up ? It depends on each school. >How much do the parents have to pay for a year ? I think it's 1M yen at average. >During what months are there important exams ? We have semester 1,2 and 3 in one school year. And have exams at the end of each one. It means we have exams at the beginning of July, December and March. >Do they also have cleaning groups of students at the end of classes like public schools ? Yes. >Can students stay in a class after school to study on their own ? Do you mean in a classroom? I don't think many of them do it. They go to a school library if they want to study after school hours.
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Make-up: most of the private girl's high prohibit as one of rules but students always counter tricks in many ways. Expense: most of the private girl's hlgh require monthly tuition more than Yen30,000 and the entrance fee around Yen300,000 one time at the entry to the high. Some more special expense may happen besides. Important exams: middle term exams on May, Oct. and final exams on Jul., Dec. and Mar. Self-Cleaning team: Yes, it's existing as same as public schools. Staying after school activity in school: No because of security reason except special occasion like club activity, special ceremony and or meeting under school's control. Non-permitted stay to classroom after schooling is strictly prohibited. Some outrageous challengers may happen though.
Can someone describe the daily life of a high school student in a private school in Japan ? Are girls allowed to wear make-up ? How much do the parents have to pay for a year ? During what months are there important exams ? Do they also have cleaning groups of students at the end of classes like public schools ? Can students stay in a class after school to study on their own ? I need to know all these trivial things... tell me everything you know :)
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Answers; Are girls aloud to wear make-up; Depends, if high class schools probably not. But most schools would be fine with it. Parents paying a year for school; Once again, while school education is free but high-class fancy school would require a cash check at the beginning of every school term/year. What months; It varies from school to school. Though my Japanese. school does them in end of year before summer change-overs. Student cleaning groups like public schools; Usually yes, a faculty unit of students would clean the facility before leaving school. After-class studying; Is useally allowed, but in most areas you wouldnt need to stay afterschool, you would have clubs and groups for that. Enjoy Japan! I know I am!
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>Are girls allowed to wear make-up ? It depends on each school. >How much do the parents have to pay for a year ? I think it's 1M yen at average. >During what months are there important exams ? We have semester 1,2 and 3 in one school year. And have exams at the end of each one. It means we have exams at the beginning of July, December and March. >Do they also have cleaning groups of students at the end of classes like public schools ? Yes. >Can students stay in a class after school to study on their own ? Do you mean in a classroom? I don't think many of them do it. They go to a school library if they want to study after school hours.
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Make-up: most of the private girl's high prohibit as one of rules but students always counter tricks in many ways. Expense: most of the private girl's hlgh require monthly tuition more than Yen30,000 and the entrance fee around Yen300,000 one time at the entry to the high. Some more special expense may happen besides. Important exams: middle term exams on May, Oct. and final exams on Jul., Dec. and Mar. Self-Cleaning team: Yes, it's existing as same as public schools. Staying after school activity in school: No because of security reason except special occasion like club activity, special ceremony and or meeting under school's control. Non-permitted stay to classroom after schooling is strictly prohibited. Some outrageous challengers may happen though.
Thursday, March 1, 2012
What is the richest school in Japan
What is the richest school in Japan?
After I graduated in high school..my dream was to be enrolled at the richest school in Japan to take my college course so I need some of your comments in order for me to have some directories ^_^ Onegaishimasu
Other - Education - 2 Answers
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Wouldnt it be Tokyo U?
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Two of the most prestigious schools in Japan is the University of Tokyo & Kyoto University. Both schools have produced a number of renowned people and some have been awarded by the Nobel Prize. In the World University Rankings, Tokyo University belongs to the Top 20.
After I graduated in high school..my dream was to be enrolled at the richest school in Japan to take my college course so I need some of your comments in order for me to have some directories ^_^ Onegaishimasu
Other - Education - 2 Answers
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Wouldnt it be Tokyo U?
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Two of the most prestigious schools in Japan is the University of Tokyo & Kyoto University. Both schools have produced a number of renowned people and some have been awarded by the Nobel Prize. In the World University Rankings, Tokyo University belongs to the Top 20.
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