Quiz #10 (6/20/11- 6/26/11)
(1) Kanji
Write in hiragana + translate:
1. 家風:
かふう; family tradition
When used casually, it means 我が家のやり方(=the way one's family does things).
2. 肩を持つ
かたをもつ; take sides with
彼の肩をもつな (Literal: Don't hold his shoulder); Don't take sides with him. / Don't take his side.
3. 顔が広い
かおがひろい; know a lot of people; have a lot of friends
仕事をさがしているなら、Aさんに連絡するといい。彼、顔が広いから。
If you are looking for a job, you should contact A. He knows a lot of people.
(2) Translation
Translate. (JP to ENG)
- Beginner -
1. この草の根はとても長い。
The roots of this grass are long.
- Intermediate/Advanced -
2. 「草の根を分けても犯人の使った武器を捜し出せ。」と、所長は部下に命じた。
草の根を分けても: leave no stone unturned - to do everything possible to find something
"Leave no stone unturned until you find the weapon that the criminal used," the Chief ordered his subordinates. / Do whatever it takes to find the criminal's weapon," the Chief ordered his subordinates.
(3) Reading comprehension / colloquialism
1. Which speaker is a boy?
2. Has "A" tried on the jacket yet?
A: あ、このジャケットかしてっ。
B: ダメよっ、これ女物だって。
A: オレ、けっこー女物似合うよ?!
B: うそっ...私より似合ってる...
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1. A
2. Yes
A (a boy): あ、このジャケットかしてっ。 = このジャケットをかしてください。
Let me borrow this jacket.
B (a girl): ダメよっ、これ女物だって。 = ダメですよ。これは女物です。
No, it's for girls. /No, it's girls' (jacket).
<He could put on the jacket here, but it seems more natural to do that next* >
A (a boy): オレ、けっこー女物似合うよ?!= 私は、女性用の服がよく似合うと思います(が、どうですか)。
I look pretty good in girls' clothing. (Since the JP txt has the affirmative sentence structure plus ? mark at the end, you can tell that A is just joking and not saying it seriously.)
<* He puts on B's jacket.>
B (a girl): うそっ...私より似合ってる... = 信じられない。私よりあなたの方がよく似合っているではないですか。
Gosh/Can't believe it ... the jacket looks better on you...
(4) Riddles
1.とても速く走るバスは、何バス?
What bus moves very fast?
飛ばす(tobasu): speed up
とばす(tobasu) also means 都バス(tobasu):都営バス public bus operated by Tokyo Prefecture.
2. 滝があるのは、どの方角?
Which direction is the waterfall?
南(South)
滝(たき;ta・ki; waterfall)
Reverse たき ---> きた north
The opposite direction of きた(north) is South.
北(きた; kita; North)
南(みなみ; minami; South)
東(ひがし; higashi; East)
西(にし; nishi; West)
3. サイと、ラクダと、カメが一緒に買ったものはなあに?
What item did サイ, ラクダ, and カメ buy together?
カメラ (a camera)
サイ: rhino
ラィダ: camel
カメ: turtle
Rearrange [サイと、ラクダと、カメ] to [カメ, ラクダ, サイ].
[カメ(kame), ラクダ(rakuda), サイ(sai)] = カメラください。(Kamera kudasai.) A camera, please.