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What year did the Japanese people send emissaries to China
600 c.e
True or False: There is only one writing system in Japan
False
What are the three writing systems in Japan
Kanji, Katakana, hirigana
What was the name of the the Japanese prince who sent people to China?
Prince Shotoku
Which Japanese system of writing is curvy?
Hirigana
Which of the three writing systems was borrowed from China?
Kanji
What Japanese writing system was mainly used for art, poetry, etc.?
Hiragana
True or False: Katakana was mainly used by men or for business purposes
true
True or False: The Japanese people simplified the Chinese writing system to make it easier
True
True or False: Hiragana has straight lines
false
What is kana?
Japanese syllables
How many Kana are there?
46
True or False: All Japanese words, written or spoken, use kana.
True
What are the Japanese vowels?
a, i, u, e, o
What level language is Japanese?
level 4
