This document provides an overview of Japanese culture and language. It discusses the geography of Japan, including its major islands. It then covers the Japanese language, including the hiragana, katakana, and kanji writing systems. Traditional Japanese food like sushi and miso soup are described. Interesting cultural facts are presented, such as the high literacy rate, practice of inemuri, and etiquette of slurping noodles. Common Japanese phrases for greetings, dining, and travel are listed at the end.

1. Japanese
Culture
and
Language
Birsen Çakar
20.12.2017
いらっしゃいませ

2. What will I talk about?
Japan
Japanese Language
Japanese Food
Interesting Facts About Japan
A little more Japanese

4. Nihon – Nippon (日本)
• Over 3000 islands
• Honshu, Hokkaido, Kyushu, Shikoku  accounts for 97% of land area
• 70% of Japan consists of mountains, including more than 200 volcanoes
• Japan does not share land borders with any countries.
• World’s 10th largest population ~128 million people

5. Japanese Language

6. Hiragana Syllables

7. Katakana Syllables

8. Some Katakana Words
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9. Kanji - 漢字

10. Kanji - 漢字
Officially 2,136 in daily
use
人 (‘man’)
+
木 (‘tree’)
=
休 (‘to rest’)
木 (‘tree’)
+
木 (‘tree’)
=
林(‘forest’)

11. Japanese Food
Rice: Miso Soup:

12. Japanese Food
Sashimi
Nigiri
Maki
Uramaki
Sushi Types:

13. kotatsu (炬燵)
Interesting Facts About Japan

14. • The literacy rate in Japan is almost 100% and Japan’s unemployment
rate is less than 4%.

15. How to Refer to People in Japanese?

16. Interesting Facts About Japan
Inemuri <> sleep while being
present

17. Interesting Facts About Japan
Slurping is a
compliment!

18. The Best Japanese
Etiquette:
-No Tipping!!!
Interesting Facts About Japan

19. Interesting Facts About Japan
Don't be late
or
even be early…

20. Interesting Facts About Japan
Showing respect
Saying goodbye
Offering an apology
Expressing sympathy
Asking for a favor
Showing appreciation

22. Everyone pours for each other!
Kanpai!
Interesting Facts About Japan

23. Sakura
(Cherry
Blossoms
)
of Japan

25. A little more Japanese
Hello - 今日は (konnichiwa)
Hello (on phone) - もしもし (moshi moshi)
Yes - はい (hai)
No - いいえ (Īe)
Good morning - おはようございます (ohayō
gozaimasu)
Cheers! - 乾杯 (kanpai!)
Bon appetit - いただきます (itadakimasu)
I don't know - わかりません (wakarimasen)
Sorry - ごめんなさい! (gomen nasai)
Thank you - ありがとうございます (arigatō
gozaimasu)
Please - ください (kudasai)
Goodbye - さようなら (sayōnara)
Excuse me - すみません! (sumimasen)
Have a nice day - 良い一日を (Yoi ichinichi
o)

26. ありがとうございました
Thank you

27. • https://www.learn-japanese-kanji-hiragana-katakana.com/Japanese-Scripts.html
• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kotatsu
• https://www.usnews.com/news/best-countries/japan
• http://drmoku.com/about-katakana/
• https://www.omniglot.com/language/phrases/japanese.php
• http://ontheworldmap.com/japan/pictorial-travel-map-of-japan.html
• https://www.tofugu.com/japan/bowing-in-japan/