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What is the Japanese word for 'older brother'?
What is the Japanese word for 'older brother'?
あに (ani)
If you wanted to ask someone 'how many items' of something, what Japanese phrase would you use?
If you wanted to ask someone 'how many items' of something, what Japanese phrase would you use?
なんこ(nanko)
What are two ways to say 'my wife' in Japanese?
What are two ways to say 'my wife' in Japanese?
かない (kanai), にょうぼう (nyoubou), or つま (tsuma)
What Japanese word would you use for 'post office'?
What Japanese word would you use for 'post office'?
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How would you say 'the 5th day of the month' in Japanese?
How would you say 'the 5th day of the month' in Japanese?
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What is the Japanese word for 'convenient'?
What is the Japanese word for 'convenient'?
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What is the Japanese word for 'eraser'?
What is the Japanese word for 'eraser'?
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If you wanted to refer to someone else's husband politely, what term would you use?
If you wanted to refer to someone else's husband politely, what term would you use?
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How would you say 'every morning' in Japanese?
How would you say 'every morning' in Japanese?
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What Japanese word could you use for 'sales counter'?
What Japanese word could you use for 'sales counter'?
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Study Notes
Family Terms
- Wife: かない (my wife), にょうぼう (informal my wife), つま (my wife)
- Husband: しゅじん (my husband), だんな (informal husband), ごしゅじんさま (someone's husband - formal/polite), おっと (husband)
- Spouse's wife: おくさん (someone's wife)
- Child: こども (child)
- Family: かぞく (family)
- Friend: ともだち (friend)
- Siblings: きょうだい (siblings)
- Older sister: あね (older sister)
- Older brother: あに (older brother)
- Younger brother: おとうと (younger brother)
- Younger sister: いもうと (younger sister)
- Baby: あかちゃん (baby)
Objects
- Battery: でんち (battery)
- Magazine: ざっし (magazine)
- Vending machine: じどうはんばいき (vending machine)
- Old: ふるい (old)
- Dictionary: じしょ (dictionary)
- Postage stamp: きって (postage stamp)
- Postcard: はがき (postcard)
- Envelope: ふうとう (envelope)
- Ticket: きっぷ (ticket)
- Fruit: くだもの (fruit)
- Shelf: たな (shelf)
- Wallet: さいふ (wallet)
- Business card: めいし (business card)
- Shoes: くつ (shoes)
- Watch/Clock: とけい (watch/clock)
- Bag: かばん (bag)
- Eraser: けしごむ (eraser)
- Camera: かめら (camera)
- Whistle: ふえ (whistle)
Places
- Garden: にわ (garden)
- Park: こうえん (park)
- Coffee shop: きっさてん (coffee shop)
- Post office: ゆうびんきょく (post office)
- Sales counter: うりば (sales counter)
- Underground: ちか (underground)
- Bank: ぎんこう (bank)
- Art museum: びじゅつかん (art museum)
- Office: じむしょ (office)
- Home/House: いえ (home/house)
- Restaurant: れすとらん (restaurant)
- Library: としょかん (library)
- Convenience store: こんびに (convenience store)
- Train station: えき (train station)
- Airport: くうこう (airport)
- Dormitory: りょう (dormitory)
- Hospital: びょういん (hospital)
- Company: かいしゃ (company)
Time and Days
- 1st of the month: ついたち
- 2nd of the month: ふつか
- 3rd of the month: みっか
- 4th of the month: よっか
- 5th of the month: いっか
- 6th of the month: むいか
- 7th of the month: なのか
- 8th of the month: ようか
- 9th of the month: ここのか
- 10th of the month: とおか
- Now: いま
- Today: きょう
- Yesterday: きのう
- Tomorrow: あした
- Every day: まいにち
- Every morning: まいあさ
- Every night: まいばん
- Weekend: しゅうまつ
Numbers and Quantities
- Six: むっつ
- Seven: ななつ
- Eight: やっつ
- Nine: ここのつ
- Ten: とお
- How many?: いいくつ
- How many items?: なんこ
- How many sheets?: なんまい
- **How many machines?:**なんだい
- How many animals?: なんびき
- How many cups/glasses?: なんばい
- One cup/full: いっぱい
- Two cups: にはい
- Three cups: さんばい
Adjectives and Descriptions
- Old: ふるい
- Quickly/early: はやく
- Convenient: べんり
- Inconvenient: ふべん
- Big: おおきい
- Small: ちいさい
- Beautiful: うつくしい
Cultural and Seasonal Words
- Gion Festival: ぎおんまつり
- Flower viewing: はなみ
- Kabuki: かぶき
Expressions
- Nice to meet you: はじめまして
- Welcome: いらっしゃいませ
- Have a good day: いってらっしゃい
- I'm leaving: いってきます
- Welcome back: おかえりなさい
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Test your knowledge of Japanese vocabulary related to family terms and common objects. This quiz covers various terms for family members, as well as everyday items you might encounter. Challenge yourself to see how many you can recall!
