Basic Japanese Phrases and Verbs
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What does '止める' (yameru) mean in English?

give up

What does 'ご主人' (goshujin) refer to?

  • flower
  • computer
  • (someone else’s) husband (correct)
  • telephone
  • The term 'ほとんど' (hotondo) means 'nothing' in English.

    False

    In Japanese, '本当に' (hontouni) translates to '_____' in English.

    <p>really, truly</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the following Japanese terms with their meanings:

    <p>自分 = self, oneself 来年 = next year 花 = flower 問題 = problem, question</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the Japanese word to its translation:

    <p>別 = another, different 部屋 = room 車 = car, automobile 住む = live, reside 売る = sell 弟 = younger brother</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the Japanese word '書く' mean?

    <p>Write</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The Japanese word '友達' translates to ______ or companion (colloquial) in English.

    <p>friend</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The Japanese word '飛行機' means bicycle.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Translate the Japanese word '勉強' into English.

    <p>study</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the Japanese words with their English translations:

    <p>行く = go 見る = see, look at 多い = a lot of, many 家 = home, household これ = this, this one それ = that, that one 私 = I 仕事 = work, job いつ = when する = do, make</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which Japanese word means 'know' in English?

    <p>知る</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Translate the Japanese word '新しい' into English.

    <p>new</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the Japanese word '子供' mean in English?

    <p>child</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The Japanese word 'まだ' translates to 'already' in English.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of these options are correct? (Select all that apply)

    <p>今朝</p> Signup and view all the answers

    おばさん means aunt.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 辞書 mean?

    <p>dictionary (category)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The ______ barked.

    <p>dog</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the following Japanese words with their English translations:

    <p>遅れる = be late にんじん = carrot ジャガイモ = potato ナス = eggplant</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of these options are correct? (Select all that apply)

    <p>socks</p> Signup and view all the answers

    大人しい means gentle and quiet.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 残念 mean?

    <p>regretful, disappointing</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The ______ barked.

    <p>dog</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the following Japanese words with their English translations:

    <p>絶対に = absolutely, definitely ごちそう = feast, treat フォーク = fork スプーン = spoon</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Basic Phrases and Words

    • 行く (iku) means "go"
    • 見る (miru) means "see" or "look at"
    • 多い (ooi) means "a lot of" or "many"
    • 家 (ie) means "home" or "household"
    • これ (kore) means "this" or "this one"
    • それ (sore) means "that" or "that one"
    • 私 (watashi) means "I"
    • 仕事 (shigoto) means "work" or "job"

    Verbs

    • する (suru) means "do" or "make"
    • 出る (deru) means "go out" or "leave"
    • 使う (tsukau) means "use" or "make use of"
    • 作る (tsukuru) means "make" or "create"
    • 思う (omou) means "think"
    • 持つ (motsu) means "have" or "possess"
    • 買う (kau) means "buy"
    • 知る (shiru) means "know"
    • 言う (iu) means "say" or "tell"
    • 聞く (kiku) means "hear" or "ask"

    Time and Date

    • いつ (itsu) means "when"
    • 今 (ima) means "now"
    • あと (ato) means "after"
    • 午後 (gogo) means "afternoon" or "p.m."
    • 長い (nagai) means "long"
    • 今年 (kotoshi) means "this year" (colloquial)
    • 春 (haru) means "spring"
    • 午前 (gozen) means "morning" or "a.m."

    Descriptions

    • 新しい (atarashii) means "new"
    • 高い (takai) means "high" or "tall"
    • 少ない (sukunai) means "few" or "little"
    • 熱い (atsui) means "hot" (to touch)
    • 子供 (kodomo) means "child"
    • 本 (hon) means "book" or "volume"
    • 顔 (kao) means "face"
    • 言葉 (kotoba) means "word" or "language"

    Others

    • 同じ (onaji) means "same" or "identical"
    • なる (naru) means "become"
    • もう (mou) means "already" or "yet"
    • お届け (okureru) means "be given"
    • 終わる (owaru) means "finish" or "end"
    • 一つ (hitotsu) means "one" (thing)Here are the study notes for the provided text:

    Vocabulary

    • Days of the Week
      • Monday: (getsuyoubi)
      • Tuesday: (kayoubi)
      • Wednesday: (suiyoubi)
      • Thursday: (mokuyoubi)
      • Friday: (kinyoubi)
      • Saturday: (doyoubi)
      • Sunday: (nichiyoubi)
    • Months
      • January: 1(month)
      • February: 2(month)
      • March: 3(month)
      • April: 4(month)
      • May: 5(month)
      • June: 6(month)
      • July: 7(month)
      • August: 8(month)
      • September: 9(month)
      • October: 10(month)
      • November: 11(month)
      • December: 12(month)
    • Numbers
      • One: (ichi)
      • Two: (ni)
      • Three: (san)
      • Four: (shi or yon)
      • Five: (go)
      • Six: (roku)
      • Seven: (nana)
      • Eight: (hachi)
      • Nine: (kyuu)
      • Ten: (juu)
    • Family Members
      • Father: (otousan)
      • Mother: (okasan)
      • Older Brother: (oniisan)
      • Older Sister: (onesan)
      • Younger Brother: (otouto)
      • Younger Sister: (imouto)
    • Body Parts
      • Head: (atama)
      • Eye: (me)
      • Ear: (mimi)
      • Nose: (hana)
      • Mouth: (kuchi)
      • Hand: (te)
      • Foot: (ashi)
    • Useful Phrases
      • Good morning: (ohayou gozaimasu)
      • Good afternoon: (konbanwa)
      • Good evening: (konbanwa)
      • Goodbye: (sayounara)
      • Thank you: (arigatou)
      • Yes: (hai)
      • No: (ie)
      • Excuse me/Sorry: (sumimasen)

    Grammar

    • Verbs
      • Present tense: (e.g. eat ->, taberu)
      • Past tense: (e.g. eat ->, tabeta)
      • Te-form: (e.g. eat ->, tabete)
    • Particles
      • Wa (): topic marker
      • Ga (): subject marker
      • O (): object marker
      • Ni (): direction marker
      • To (): quotation marker
    • Sentence Structure
      • Simple sentence: [Subject] + [Verb]
      • Complex sentence: [Main clause] + [Subordinate clause]

    Common Expressions

    • Greetings

      • Ohayou gozaimasu (): Good morning
      • Konbanwa (): Good afternoon/Good evening
      • Oyasumi nasai (): Goodnight
    • Introductions

      • Watashi wa [Name] desu (): My name is [Name]
      • Kore wa [Object] desu (): This is [Object]
    • Basic Phrases

      • Arigatou (): Thank you
      • Sumimasen (): Excuse me/Sorry
      • O genki desu ka? (?): How are you?
      • Hai, genki desu (): I'm fine, thank you### Japanese Vocabulary
    • 止める (yameru) means "to give up"

    • 四日 (yokka) means "four days" or "fourth of the month"

    • 夜 (yoru) means "night" (from sunset to sunrise)

    • 来年 (rainen) means "next year"

    • 六 (roku) means "six"

    • 悪い (warui) means "bad"

    • お手洗い (otearai) means "toilet" or "bathroom"

    Family Members and Relationships

    • ご主人 (goshujin) means "(someone else’s) husband"
    • 妻 (tsuma) means "woman" or "wife"
    • 男 (otoko) means "man" or "male"
    • 彼 (kare) means "he" or "one’s boyfriend"
    • 女 (onna) means "woman"

    Measurements and Quantities

    • 百 (hyaku) means "hundred"
    • 六つ (muttsu) means "six (things)"

    Locations and Directions

    • 辺 (atari) means "vicinity"
    • 店 (mise) means "shop" or "store"
    • こちら (kochira) means "here" or "this way" (polite)

    Actions and Verbs

    • 動く (ugoku) means "to move"
    • 休む (yasumu) means "to take a rest" or "to take a break"
    • やる (yaru) means "to give" (to an inferior)
    • みつかる (mitsukaru) means "to be found" or "to be caught"

    Descriptions and Adjectives

    • 本当に (hontouni) means "really" or "truly"
    • やすい (yasui) means "easy"
    • 速い (hayai) means "fast"
    • 大きい (ookii) means "big" or "large"
    • あまり (amari) means "(not) much"

    Food and Drinks

    • ティッシュ (tisshu) means "tissue" (loan word)
    • パスポート (pasupo-to) means "passport" (loan word)

    Miscellaneous

    • システム (shisutemu) means "system" (loan word)
    • ドル (doru) means "dollar" (loan word)
    • コンピューター (konpyu-ta-) means "computer" (loan word)
    • クラス (kurasu) means "class" (in school)

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