どうぶつ(dōbutsu) = animal
ペット(petto) = pet
いぬ(inu) = dog
子いぬ(koinu) = puppy
ねこ(neko) = cat
こねこ(koneko) = kitten
こ(ko) means “child” so kitten and puppy are literally “cat child” and “dog child” lol.
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Making a question in Japanese is easy! Simply add the particle か(ka) to the end.
あなたはにほんじんです(anata wa nihonjin desu)= you are Japanese
あなたはにほんじんですか(anata wa nihonjin desu ka)= are you Japanese?
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@louise3anne@DW_Stover No, ashita does. Kyō translates into “today.” It does not use the same kanji as the city Kyoto (Kyōto) though, which translates as “imperial capital.”