Japanese Language Lesson Minna no Nihongo Chapter 2 Section B Part 2 Page 17

This is an article which is imposing the usage of demonstrative through the problem in chapter 2 page 17 in Minna no Nihongo book. The book itself is used as a learning material for a beginner in order to study Japanese language. To see the problems, please buy the original Minna no Nihongo book. Based on the answer which is given, we can also use it as an introduction to use demonstrative in Japanese language especially on using it in an introgative sentence.

１．これは時計ですか

。。。。はい、そうです。時計です。

Kore wa tokei desuka ?

Hai, sou desu. Tokei desu.

Is this a clock ?

Yes it is. A clock.

２．これはラジオですか

。。。。いいえ、そうじゃありません。カメラです。

Kore wa rajio desuka?

Iie, sou jyaarimasen. Kamera desu.

Is this a radio ?

No, it isn’t. It is a camera.

３．これはボールペンですか

。。。。はい、そうです。シャープペンシルです。

Kore wa boorupen desuka ?

Hai,
sou desu. Borupen desu.

Is this a pen ?

No, it isn’t. It is a pencil.

４．これはいすですか

。。。。、はい、そうです。いすです。

Kore wa isu desuka ?

Hai, sou desu. Isu desu.

Is this a chair ?

Yes, it is. It is a chair.