GHS Japanese Club Workbook 2: Katakana 名前: Introduction to

GHS Japanese Club

Workbook 2: Katakana

名前: _____________________

Introduction to Katakana:

Katakana is the second of the Japanese writing systems. It is still a syllabary, meaning every character makes a sound. Katakana is often the middle ground between hiragana and kanji, focusing on words that do not fit well into the other two writing systems. Therefore, katakana is often seen in translations or transcripts of foreign words (primarily English, but not all loan words will be of English origin), to represent onomatopoeia, etc.

Because katakana follows the same sounds as hiragana, the charts for each will look similar.

Katakana has the ability to create more sounds than hiragana by using a mixture of letters together.

Despite sounding similar, katakana characters are much harsher looking with sharper strokes and corners.

Systems of Writing

System

Hiragana

Katakana

Usage

Japanese words

English/foreign words

Parts

Basic (K, S, T, N, H, M, R, Y and vowels)

Dakuon (G, Z, D)

Handakuon (B, P)

Yoon ( い -column +Y)

Sokuon ( っ )

Basic

Dakuten

Handakuten

Sokuon

Chouonpu

~not important right now~ Kanji Adopted Chinese words/characters

Sounds:

Every katakana character can be represented by a Romanized character. In most translations, these romaji are more likely to represent the sound made rather than the consonant-vowel pairing suggested by the chart. The Romanized letters that appear in romaji do not always make the sounds we think they will as first-language English speakers. The changes mainly take places with the vowels, and consonants will sound the same or relatively similar.

Vowel (in Hiragana order)

A

I

U

E

O

Sound

“ah”

“ee”

“oo”

“eh”

“oh”

The chouonpu is represented by an extended dash (—), and is said as an extended vowel. The sokuon is the same in hiragana: a small tsu that creates a short pause to emphasize the next consonant.

Activity 1:

Practice writing katakana using the following words:

1. Aaku

2. Akua

3. Ookee

6. Ea

7. Kii

8. Kaa

4.

5.

2.

3.

4. Keeki

5. Kokoa

9. Oa

10. Ooku

Activity 2:

Translate the katakana words above into English. (Hint: Sound them out really slow.)

1. 6.

7.

8.

9.

10.

Activity 3:

Practice writing katakana with the following words.

1. Saasu

2. Takosu

3. Chiitaa

6. Shiito

7. Tesuto

8. Suutsu

4.

5.

2.

3.

4. Sutaato

5. Kisu

9. Kosuto

10. Seetaa

Activity 4:


1. 6.

7.

8.

9.

10.

Activity 6:

Practice writing katakana using the following words.

1. Hausu

2. Nooto

3. Hiita

6.Haiteku

7. Haato

8. Naisu

4.

5.

2.

3.

4. Nikoniko

5. Nekutai

9. Naifu

10. Hanii

Activity 7:


1. 6.

7.

8.

9.

10.

Activity 8:


1. Meekaa

2. Mausu

3. Machine

6. Mini

7. Anime

8. Taiya

4.

5.

2.

3.

4. Yuusu

5. Meiyo

9. Yuniiku

10.Masu komi

Activity 7:


1. 6.

7.

8.

9.

10.

Activity 10:


1.Miruku

2. Remon

6. Ramen

7. Resutoran

3. Aisu kuriimu

4. Toire

8. Wain

9. Risaikuru

5. Kiro 10. Eraa

3.

4.

2.

5.

Activity 11:


1. 6.

7.

8.

9.

10.

5.

6.

2.

3.

4.

Activity 12

Practice writing hiragana and katakana using the following sentences. Words that need to be in katakana are capitalized.

1. TOIRE ha doko desu ka.

2. Watashi ha SEETA wo kite imasu.

3. Anata ga IRAIRA desu.

4. Watashitachi ha SUTEEKI ya MIRUKU wo tamashita.

5. MINTOAISU KURIIMU ga suki desu ka.

Activity 13

Translate the katakana words in the sentences from above.

1.

Activity 14


1. Yooguruto

2. Gorufu

6. Gaido

7. Zero

3. Jiinzu 8. Saizu

4. Dezain

5. Gitaa

9. Handoru

10. Imeeji

3.

4.

2.

5.

Activity 15:


1. 6.

7.

8.

9.

10.

Activity 16:


1. Paatii

2. Bideo

6. Baiku

7. Posutaa

3. Purezemto

4. Bokushingu

5. Pea

8. Beru

9. Burudoozaa

10. Piano

3.

4.

2.

5.

Activity 17:


1. 6.

7.

8.

9.

10.

Activity 18:


1. Shatsu

2. Konpyutaa

6. Kyanseru

7. Komyunikeeshon

3. Nyuusu 8. Chaamingu

4. Juusu

5. Chuuin gamu

9. Kyabetsu

10. Janpu

3.

4.

2.

5.

Activity 19:


1. 6.

7.

8.

9.

10.

Activity 20:

Just like hiragana, you can also use a small tsu to put emphasis on a consonant sound. Practice using it with katakana using the following words.

6. Tagetto 1. Shoppingu

7. Intaanetto 2. Daietto

3. Messaaji 8. Burokku

4. Chiketto 9. Appu

5. Pikkunikku 10. Kurikku

4.

5.

2.

3.

Activity 21:


1. 6.

7.

8.

9.

10.

Creating Additional Sounds

Katakana can be used to create additional sounds not in the syllabary. This is usually done by changing the vowel sound, and works similarly to adding a y sound. While adding a y sound can only be done to the い -column, changing vowels in katakana can be done with the え -column, お -column, and with フ and ワ . To change the vowel, add a small version of the vowel you want to be said next to the closest consonant/vowel combination.

Here are the most common combinations: ti di tu fi we fe fa fo je

Activity 22: che she

Practice changing vowel sounds in katakana using the following words.

1. Fan 6. Fairu

2. Chekku 7. Akutibitii

3. Media

4. Shea

5. Jetto

8. Ofisu

9. Webu

10. Diteeru

Activity 23:

Translate the following katakana words into English. (Hint: They are all places.)

1. フランス 6. アメリカ

2. ロシア

3. イギリス

4. スペイン

7.

8.

9.

シカゴ

ドイツ

メキシコ

5. トロント 10. ニューヨーク

Activity 24:

Translate the following names from katakana into English.

1. ニコールキッドマン

2. ブラディミールプーチン

3. ポールマッカートニー

4. ティナフェイ

5. ジャッキーチェン

Activity 25:

Practice writing your name and the names of your friends in Japanese.

Your Name

Club Members

Friends

Activity 26:

Translate the following song lyrics from romaji to hiragana and katakana. Words that need to be in katakana will be capitalized.

Infinite—Be Mine

Hiragana/Katakana Romaji

Dakishimetai ima sugu kimi dake

Sou kotoba yori mo taisetsu sa

Hitori de nakanakute mo ii

Boku ga sobe ni iru yo

Kimi wo mamoru tame

NEGO HAJA

Kimi no kokoro wo iyashite ageru yo

Dakara boku no soba ni ite

Kotoba ja tsutawaranakute

Aishiteru kara

Mamoritainda kimi dake

Marude nurechatta kioku kara

Namida no ashiato fuki kesu you’re my proof

Misetakunai nara sotto kakusu

Subete wo uketomeru

That’s my truth

Boku no mune ni koboreta namida wo

Nugunta kao ga egao ni natta

Dokodemo kimi to nara futari

Ayunde ikeru sa

Hanashitaku ha nai

NEGO HAJA


Dakara boku no sobe ni ite

Kono mama kodoku ya itami wo

Koko ni oide ikou

Tomo ni ayu mou te wo totte

NEGO HAJA


Dakara boku no soba ni ite

Mou tatakawanakute mo ii

Kizu wo iyasu atarashii kizuna yeah

Shinpai nai

Futari sae issho nara ha

Itami mo dokka he saraba

RIICHI ni naranai futari no mirai

Otagai te wo toriai ga ai

HOODO de kachitoru shinrai

So be mine

Activity 27:

Translate the following song lyrics from hiragana and katakana to romaji. Words that need to be in katakana will be capitalized.

Donghae & Eunhyuk (Super Junior)—Oppa Oppa

Hiragana/Katakana

ゆれるハート burning

にげきれない kiss

ほらどうだい ? これからどうだい ?

どこまでだっていけそうかい

ねむれないよるなんてもうそうキララ

とめられないよくぼうにハチャメチャキララ

AH-SA! そうさそうさきぶんもいいし

どうどうといっきにしっかりくどこうか

Hey! ここはもう Funkytown

I’m international baby 1, 2, 3 let’s go!

さけんでくれよさあオッパオッパ

ときょうロンドンニューヨークーパリ

オッパオッパ

I’m so cool, I’m so cool

Party like a superstar

せかいがはじけるとったオッパオッパ

あっちこっちどっちしせんをばらまき holla!

あれこれえらべる showty showty holla!

オッパオッパどうなったっておれだけがオッパ

いっしんどうたいいっしょにどうだいやりたい

ほうだいオッパ

AH-SA! めっちゃめっちゃきぶんいいし

どうどうといっきにしっかりくどうこうか

Hey! ここはもう Funkytown

I’m international baby 1, 2, 3 let’s go!



オッパオッパ



ゆめまではじけるとったオッパオッパ



オッパオッパ






Romaji

オッパオッパ



ゆめまではじけるとったオッパオッパ



オッパオッパ




Activity 28:

Translate the following song lyrics from romaji to hiragana and katakana. Words that need to be in katakana will be capitalized.

Hey! Say! JUMP—Weekender

Hiragana/Katakana Romaji

Doyoubi no yoru ha HAI BIITO munasawagi

I miss you! WIIKUENDAA dakara matteru tte itten da

Saijoukyuu na NONFIKUSHON kakimazereba

FANTAJII

Itsuwatta AKUTAA itsu kara? It's show time!

Futari mitsumeau me wo sorasanai sore ga ONRII RUURU

Kimi no tame ni it's all right!

Muchaburi karaburi DON to koi!

Koi ha, KIRARI MISUTERII saikou ni miryoku teki na nazo wo toku

Konya boku to no FANKII TAIMU uchuu ichi atsui yoru WIIKUENDO NAITO

Ho! Mizukane suikin chi ka moku dou? Tte na doyou ha dou yo?

Kandou na RESU de mo reisei ni

Oh! Oh! Oh! Hiite mite no! No! No!

Gattsu ite WIIKUENDO NAITO ha owannai MAJI meikyuu nan desu

So tokenai ai kara hajimaru mugendai MISUTERII

Nazo no RABUMI SAIRU BUUN!

Doyoubi no machi ha HAI TENSHON usabarashi

I love you! WIIKUENDAA damatteru dake tte dou nanda

Afuredasu FIKUSHON kakimazereba

RABIRINSU

Nitsumatta RAITAA itsumo no big mouth!

Ichido tsunaida te wo hanasanai sore ga ONRII RUURU

Kimi to naraba it's all right!

Nazo ga ai wo yobu ENDORESU GEEMU!

Koi ha, GIRARI MISUTERII saikou ni shigeki teki na KUESUCHON

Konya kimi to ROMANSU TAIMU uchuu ichi atsui KISU KUIIN & NAITO

Ya!! Mizukane suikin chi ka moku dou? Tte na doyou ni dohhya?!

Kuudou na RESU demo cool down!

Oh! Oh! Oh! Notte kite no! No! No!

Noserarete WIIKUENDO NAITO ga owannai hora

KUIIN & NAITO ha

So tokenai nazo kara umareru mugendai

MISUTERII

Kimi he RABUMI SAIRU

Futari mitsumeau me wo sorasanai sore ga ONRII

RUURU

Kimi no tame ni it's all right!

Muchaburi karaburi DON to koi!

Sui ・ Moku ・ Kin ja mada hayai imishin ni kirameiteku doyou yoru

Nichi ・ Getsu ・ Ka ja mou osoi kasoku shite tsukinukeru WIIKUENDO NAITO

Koi ha, kirari MISUTERII saikou ni miryoku teki na nazo wo toku

Konya boku to no FANKII TAIMU uchuu ichi atsui yoru WIIKUENDO NAITO

Kimi ni yatto tadoritsuita SUWIITO ANSAA

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