Japanese Vocabulary Flashcards Overview

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What is the meaning of 'etc.' in Japanese?

物

事

人

~など (correct)

What is the Japanese word for 'greeting'?

~あいさつ

What does 'Listen!' translate to in Japanese?

いいか

What is the Japanese word for 'disagreeable'?

いや Signup and view all the answers

What does 'festival' translate to in Japanese?

お祭り（おまつり） Signup and view all the answers

What does the expression 'I wonder...' mean in Japanese?

かしらん Signup and view all the answers

How do you say 'it is I who should say so' in Japanese?

こちらそこ Signup and view all the answers

What is the translation for 'tightly, firmly' in Japanese?

しっかり（する） Signup and view all the answers

What does 'for a while' translate to in Japanese?

しばらく Signup and view all the answers

How do you say 'Come to think of it...' in Japanese?

そういや Signup and view all the answers

What is the Japanese term for 'by the way'?

ちなみに Signup and view all the answers

What does 'to do completely or accidentally' mean in Japanese?

ちゃう Signup and view all the answers

How do you say 'among other things' in Japanese?

とか Signup and view all the answers

What is the translation for 'additionally, furthermore' in Japanese?

ほかに（も） Signup and view all the answers

What does 'to attach' or 'to join' translate to in Japanese?

付ける（つける） Signup and view all the answers

How do you say 'fall, decline' in Japanese?

低下（ていか） Signup and view all the answers

What is the Japanese term for 'stamina'?

体力（たいりょく） Signup and view all the answers

How is 'I, me' expressed in Japanese (male term)?

俺（おれ） Signup and view all the answers

What does 'to work' translate to in Japanese?

働く（はたらく） Signup and view all the answers

What does 'business, task' mean in Japanese?

用（よう） Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Vocabulary Cards Overview

A series of vocabulary flashcards related to different words in Japanese, focusing on usage and context.
Each card presents a word along with its definition provided in Japanese.

Common Vocabulary Particles and Expressions

etc.(particle) - ~など: Indicates other examples or items not mentioned.
Greeting (noun, suru verb) - ~あいさつ: Refers to salutations and greetings in conversation.
Listen! - いいか: Used to capture attention or preface important information.
Disagreeable, detestable, unpleasant - いや: An expression of dislike or discomfort.
Festival, feast, carnival - お祭り (おまつり): Celebratory events typically involving local traditions.

Common Phrases and Conjunctions

I wonder... - かしらん: A term expressing curiosity or uncertainty.
By the way, incidentally - ちなみに & ところで: Used to introduce a related topic or side note.
Among other things, such as - とか: Indicates examples or additional items.
Perhaps, possibly, maybe - もしかして: Implies uncertainty about a situation.

Common Actions and Descriptions

To save, to rescue, to help - 助ける (たすける): Refers to assisting someone in need.
To look for, to search - 探す (さがす): The action of seeking or trying to find something.
To wave, to shake - 振る (ふる): The action of moving something back and forth.
Moving, changing residence - 引越し (ひっこし): The act of relocating or changing homes.
To catch, to arrest, to seize - 捕まえる: Refers to apprehending or grasping something.

Physical States and Actions

Dangerous, risky - 危ない (あぶない): Describes a situation that poses harm or danger.
Fellow, guy, thing - やつ: Informal term for a person or object, usually with a neutral to negative connotation.
Stamina, endurance, physical strength - 体力 (たいりょく): Refers to one’s physical capabilities and strength.
To run - 走る (はしる): Expresses the act of running or moving quickly.
To push, to press - 押す (おす): The action of applying force to move something away.

Daughter - 娘 (むすめ): Refers specifically to a female child in a familial context.
Youngest child - 末っ子 (すえっこ): Indicates the last-born child in the family.
Eldest daughter - 長女 (ちょうじょ): Refers to the firstborn female in a family.

Miscellaneous Vocabulary

Task, things to do - ようじ: Represents errands or obligations one needs to address.
Cardboard - ダンボール: Material commonly used for packaging and construction.
Summer vacation - 夏休み (なつやすみ): Refers to the holiday period during the summer season.

Emotional and Relational Vocabulary

Worry, concern, anxiety - 心配（する）（しんぱい): Expresses feelings of unease or apprehension about something.
Tightly, firmly - しっかり（する）: Describes a state of being secure or stable.

Time and Frequency Words

Again, and, also, still - また: Used to denote repetition or continuation.
For a while, for a moment - しばらく: Refers to a specific but unspecified duration of time.

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