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Comparing Quantities Exercises in Japanese language
Mastering the art of comparing quantities is a crucial aspect of Japanese language learning. Whether you're contrasting the sizes of objects, comparing prices, or discussing preferences, understanding how to express these comparisons accurately can significantly enhance your communication skills. This section is dedicated to helping you grasp the key grammatical structures and vocabulary needed to make comparisons in Japanese. From basic adjectives to more complex comparative forms, you'll find a variety of exercises designed to build your confidence and proficiency.
In Japanese, comparing quantities often involves specific grammatical patterns and particles that may differ from those in English. For instance, while English uses words like "more," "less," and "as...as," Japanese employs structures such as 「より」 (yori) and 「ほど」 (hodo). Through these exercises, you will practice constructing sentences that compare items, quantities, and degrees of quality. Each exercise is tailored to reinforce your understanding, providing ample opportunities to apply what you've learned in practical contexts. By the end of this section, you will be well-equipped to make clear and accurate comparisons, enhancing both your spoken and written Japanese.
Exercise 1
<p>1. このクラスでは、田中さんが一番 *背が高い* です (tallest in the class).</p>
<p>2. 私の猫はあなたの猫よりも *大きい* です (bigger than your cat).</p>
<p>3. 富士山は日本で *一番高い* 山です (highest mountain in Japan).</p>
<p>4. 彼はクラスの中で *最も早く* 走ることができます (fastest runner in the class).</p>
<p>5. この本はその本より *面白い* です (more interesting than that book).</p>
<p>6. 私の父は母よりも *年上* です (older than my mother).</p>
<p>7. 京都は東京よりも *静か* です (quieter than Tokyo).</p>
<p>8. 彼女の成績は私の成績より *良い* です (better grades than mine).</p>
<p>9. この道はあの道より *短い* です (shorter than that road).</p>
<p>10. その映画はこの映画よりも *長い* です (longer than this movie).</p>
Exercise 2
<p>1. 犬は猫よりも*大きい*です (adjective for size).</p>
<p>2. 兄は私よりも*早く*起きます (adverb for early).</p>
<p>3. 日本は中国よりも*小さい*国です (adjective for size).</p>
<p>4. この本はあの本よりも*高い*です (adjective for cost).</p>
<p>5. 雨の日は晴れの日よりも*寒い*です (adjective for temperature).</p>
<p>6. 私は妹よりも*たくさん*食べます (adverb for quantity).</p>
<p>7. 東京は大阪よりも*賑やか*です (adjective for lively).</p>
<p>8. 私の車は彼の車よりも*新しい*です (adjective for new).</p>
<p>9. この映画は前の映画よりも*面白い*です (adjective for interesting).</p>
<p>10. 彼のバッグは私のバッグよりも*重い*です (adjective for weight).</p>
Exercise 3
<p>1. 東京は大阪よりも人が *多い* です (opposite of "few").</p>
<p>2. この本はあの本よりもページ数が *少ない* です (opposite of "many").</p>
<p>3. 私の兄は私よりも背が *高い* です (opposite of "short").</p>
<p>4. ケーキよりもアイスクリームの方がカロリーが *少ない* です (opposite of "more").</p>
<p>5. 日本の夏は冬よりも *暑い* です (opposite of "cold").</p>
<p>6. 今日の方が昨日よりも *忙しい* です (opposite of "free" or "not busy").</p>
<p>7. 彼の車は私の車よりも *新しい* です (opposite of "old").</p>
<p>8. 魚よりも肉の方が値段が *高い* です (opposite of "cheap").</p>
<p>9. この問題は前の問題よりも *難しい* です (opposite of "easy").</p>
<p>10. 田中さんは山田さんよりも *早く* 来ました (opposite of "late").</p>