Get a teacher’s attention and ask about a word or instruction.
The idea
質問があります means “I have a question”; 先生 addresses the teacher. 日本語で何と言いますか asks how to say something in Japanese; で marks the language used. もう一度言ってください asks the teacher to say it once more.
| Japanese | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 先生、質問があります。 | Teacher, I have a question. |
| これは何ですか。 | What is this? |
| これは日本語で何と言いますか。 | How do you say this in Japanese? |
Examples
- 先生、質問があります。Teacher, I have a question.
- これは何ですか。What is this?
- これは日本語で何と言いますか。How do you say this in Japanese?
- それはどういう意味ですか。What does that mean?
- すみません、もう一度言ってください。Excuse me, please say it once more.
- ゆっくり話してください。Please speak slowly.
- ここにお名前を書いてください。Please write your name here.
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日本語で何と言いますか asks for a Japanese expression; どういう意味ですか asks what an expression means.
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Choose and fill the blank: 先生、_があります。(しつもん/さようなら)
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しつもん
質問があります means “I have a question”; 先生 addresses the teacher.
Choose and fill the blank: 日本語_何と言いますか。(で/を)
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で
日本語で何と言いますか asks how to say something in Japanese; で marks the language used.
Choose and fill the blank: もう_言ってください。(いちど/どこ)
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いちど
もう一度言ってください asks the teacher to say it once more.
Practice round
Answer questions, then rebuild Japanese sentences where available. We keep your score.
Choose and fill the blank: 先生、_があります。(しつもん/さようなら)
Choose and fill the blank: 日本語_何と言いますか。(で/を)
Choose and fill the blank: もう_言ってください。(いちど/どこ)
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Tap the words in the right order.
Tap the words in the right order.
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