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Japanese and English Exercises.
Bu, one shilling. , a measure for liquids and grain.
Riyo, four shillings. Simasu, cost, present.
Toki, hour. Simasita, cost, past.

Ikura, or ikurani, how much?

1. Anata no shomotu wa ikura simasita ka. 2. Watakusi no shomotu wa san bu simasita. 3. Anata no iye wa ikura simasita ka. 4. Watakusi no iye wa h’yaku rigo simasita. 5. Anata wa kono tukuye wo ikurani kaimasita ka. 6. Watakusi wa kono tukuye wo san riyo ni kaimasita. 7. Anata wa kono tukuye wo ikurani wurimasu ka. 8. Watakusi wa kono tukuye wo ni riyo ni wurimasu. 9. Kono matti (street) wa hirō gozarimusu. 10. Nizu is toki ga itti nitti (day) de gozarimasu. 11. Anata wa kono hana wo kaimasu ka. 12. Watakusi wa sono hi wo kaimasu. 13. Anata wa Yedo ni orimasita ka. 14. Watakusi wa Yedo ni iti nen orimasita.

XLII.

1. How much did your book cost? 2. My book cost three bu. 3. How much did you pay for (buy) that table? 4. I bought that table for two bu. 5. We sold that chair for two riyo. 6. Twenty-four hours are one day. 7. Twelve months are one year. 8. How much does that table cost? 9. That table costs three riyo. 10. How much did your house cost (you)? 11. My house cost (me) a hundred riyo. 12. I have