1 The lines running east-west represent degrees of latitude which is measured from the equator in an north and south direction. 2  These lines are known also as parallels. 3  The geographic grid used on the globe is based on the division of a circle in 360 degrees.
Time in Hours. Hours of the day are signified with the suffix ï½æ (ji), meaning âhourâ. This is equivalent to â_ oâclockâ in English. Time in hours is frequently written using both the Kanji and the Arabic numerals. Youâll also see them in digital clock form as well â 1:00, 2:00, etc. The suffix -ji can be considered a counter, and as with any counter, it is always used with a particular pronunciation of the numbers that have several.
Characteristics / 1. Standard VS Kansai-ben /. The Japanese taught as a foreign language is what we call âStandard Japanese.â Descriptively speaking, the Standard Japanese is the variety used in the Tokyo area.s you know, all language experiences some changes as time goes by, and so has Kansai dialect. The Kansai dialect nowadays is different from what it used to be a decade ago. Young people nowadays tend to use what is called âneo-dialectâ (the dialect affected by the Standard Japanese).