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What does 'ばんごはん' mean in English?
What does 'ばんごはん' mean in English?
'いくら' means 'thank you.'
'いくら' means 'thank you.'
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What is the Japanese word for 'store'?
What is the Japanese word for 'store'?
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The word 'ビジネスカード' translates to 'business card' in English.
The word 'ビジネスカード' translates to 'business card' in English.
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The expression 'いらっしゃいませ' is used to say __________ in a store.
The expression 'いらっしゃいませ' is used to say __________ in a store.
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Match the Japanese words with their English meanings:
Match the Japanese words with their English meanings:
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What is the Japanese word for 'company'?
What is the Japanese word for 'company'?
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The polite way to ask 'who' in Japanese is _____.
The polite way to ask 'who' in Japanese is _____.
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Match the following Japanese words with their English meanings:
Match the following Japanese words with their English meanings:
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Study Notes
Lesson 1 Vocabulary
- さん: Mr./Ms./Miss (polite way to address someone)
- こちら: this one
- は: as for, concerning (particle)
- です: to be, is
- の: of, belonging to
- 弁護士 (bengoshi): lawyer
- はじめまして (hajimemashite): How do you do?
- よろしくお願いします (yoroshiku onegai shimasu): Please favor me
- デパート (depaato): department store
- 日本 (Nihon): Japan
- 中国 (Chūgoku): China
- ドイツ (Doitsu): Germany
- イギリス (Irikusu): England
- アメリカ (Amerika): U.S.A.
- オーストラリア (Osutoraria): Australia
- タイ (Tai): Thai
- カタール (Kataru): Qatar
- インド (Indo): India
- エジプト (Ejiputo): Egypt
- 人 (hito): person
Lesson 1 Practice
- Various countries and their names in Japanese
Lesson 2 Vocabulary
- 私書秘書 (shiho hisho): (private) secretary
- ホフマン: Hoffman (surname)
- ブラウン: Brown (surname)
- リン: Lin (surname)
- （はい/いいえ）: (Yes/No)
- ベルリンモーターズ (berurin motorzu): Berlin motors
- ロンドン (Rondon): London
- 銀行 (ginkou): bank
- 東京 (tokyo): Tokyo
- 大学 (daigaku): University
- カタール大学 (Kataru daigaku): Qatar University
- お願い (onegai): please, request
- 受付 (ukeuke): reception, counter
- お (o): honorific prefix (polite)
- どなた (donata): who (polite)
- どうぞ (douzo): please go ahead, feel free
Lesson 2 Practice (Short Dialogue)
- Short conversations using particles and polite phrases.
Lesson 3 Vocabulary
- すみません (sumimasen): sorry, excuse me
- いま (ima): now
- 何時 (nanji): What time?
- 時 (ji): o'clock
- 女性 (joshi): woman
- 九時 (kyūji): nine o'clock
- 五十分 (gojū-fun): fifty minutes
- 分 (fun): minute (counter)
- デパート (depaato): department store
- スーパーマーケット (supera maaketo): supermarket
Lesson 3 Practice
- Various locations and phrases related to schedules
Lesson 3 Short Dialogue
- Short conversations related to time and locations.
Lesson 4 Vocabulary
- わたし (watashi): my, mine
- 名刺 (meishi): business card
- どうぞ (douzo): please
- どうもありがとうございます (doumo arigatou gozaimasu): thank you very much
- これ (kore): this one
- 名前 (namae): name
- はい/そうです (hai/sou desu): yes/that's right
- これは?/〜はどうですか?: What about...?,/What about this?
- 会社 (kaisha): company
Lesson 4 Practice
- Various words related to items
Lesson 5 Vocabulary
- あの (ano): that over there (before a noun)
- Tシャツ (tshatsu): T-shirt
- どれ (dore): which one
- 青い (aoi): blue
- 赤い (akai): red
- その (sono): that (used before a noun)
- 枚 (mai): sheet (counter)
- はがき (hagaki): postcard
- 切手 (kitte): stamp
- 黒い (kuroi): black
- 大きい (ookii): big, large
- 小さい (chiisai): small, little
- ビール (biiru): beer
- りんご (ringo): apple
- 鍵 (kagi): key
- この (kono): this one
- スイス (Suisu): Switzerland
- イタリア (Itaria): Italy
- 車 (kuruma): car
- 韓国 (kankoku): South Korea
- どこ (doko): where
- みかん (mikan): tangerine
- キロ (kilo): kilo
- ワイン (wain): wine
Lesson 5 Short Dialogue
- Short conversation related to shopping
Lesson 6 Vocabulary
- もしもし (moshimoshi): hello (on the phone)
- おはようございます (ohayou gozaimasu): Good morning
- 明日 (ashita): tomorrow
- そこ (soko): there (where your listener is)
- に (ni): to
- 一人 (hitori): alone
- きます (kimasu): to come
- と (to): with
- では (dewa): well then
- 失礼します (shitarei shimasu): good bye (lit. "I'm going to be rude")
Lesson 6 Practice
- Various locations and phrases related to travel
Lesson 7 Vocabulary
- Various words related to transportation and time periods
Lesson 8 Vocabulary
- 家族 (kazoku): family
- 日光 (nikko): Nikko (town)
- ある (aru): to be, exist
- お寺 (oterā): Buddhist temple
- 神社 (jinja): Shinto shrine
- 温泉 (onsen): hot spring
- 〜？ (...?): what is... ?
- いいですね (iie desu ne): that's good
Lesson 8 Practice
- Various locations and phrases related to structures.
Lesson 9 Vocabulary
- タクシー乗り場 (takushī noriba): taxi stand
- バス乗り場 (basu noriba): bus terminal
- 交番 (kōban): police box
- 病院 (byōin): hospital
- 本屋 (honya): bookstore
- パン屋 (panyā): bakery
- パン (pan): bread
- 酒屋さん (sakaya-san): liquor store
- 薬屋 (kusuriya): drug store
- インド (Indo): India
- 消しゴム (keshigomu): eraser
- 鉛筆 (enpitsu): pencil
- ホッチキス (hochi-kisus): stapler
- ハサミ (hasami): scissors
- セロテープ (serote-pu): sellotape, scotch tape
Lesson 9 Practice
- Various words related to stores and items
Lesson 10 Vocabulary
- 週末 (shūmatsu): weekend
- 歌舞伎 (kabuki): Kabuki (traditional Japanese theatrical art)
- 見る (miru): to see
- 食べる (taberu): to eat
- 朝食 (asa-gohan): breakfast
- 昼食 (hiru-gohan): lunch
- 夕食 (yūsoku): dinner
- コーヒー (kōfī): coffee
- 紅茶 (kōcha): black tea
- お茶 (ocha): tea
- 酒 (sake): Sake (Japanese rice wine)
- スポーツ (supōtsu): sports
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Test your knowledge of essential Japanese vocabulary from Lessons 1 and 2. This quiz covers polite address, country names, and basic phrases. Perfect for beginners looking to enhance their Japanese language skills.
