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.
Usually, people go to the juku after their afterschool clubs, like sports, as well as art club, choir, band, etc. So, kids could be in school for up to 9 hours...depending on what you do.And the total hours they study could be somewhere around 10~12 hours probably.But it really depends on whether he/she goes to public/private school, as well as which prefecture you are in. I hope this helped:-). Source(s): I'm Japanese.ut most schools start around 8 in the morning, and 3 in the afternoon. Plus, the hours would also differ since some schools have 6-day schooldays, where kids would go to schools on Saturdays in the morning, while others would have 5-day school day, just like US.