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.
Japanese students devote approximately two hours per weekday on homework, and about three hours on Sunday. They spend an average of two hours per day watching television, half an hour listening to the radio, an hour reading casually, and less than half an hour in social relations with peers outside of school. Japanese adults tend to perceive high school students in many ways as large children instead of young adults.