Japanese Vocabulary Lesson 1 & 2

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What does 'ばんごはん' mean in English?

  • meal
  • breakfast
  • dinner (correct)
  • lunch

'いくら' means 'thank you.'

False (B)

What is the Japanese word for 'store'?

みせ

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.

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

Match the Japanese words with their English meanings:

<p>やすみ = break, rest, vacation ひる = noon フロント = the front desk (of a hotel) はん = half past (of time)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the Japanese word for 'company'?

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The polite way to ask 'who' in Japanese is _____.

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Match the following Japanese words with their English meanings:

<p>でんわ = telephone じゅうしょ = address ばんごう = number メールアドレス = e-mail address</p> Signup and view all the answers

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はん

Half past (of time)

ごぜん

a.m. in the morning

あさごはん

breakfast

みせ

store

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いらっしゃいませ

Welcome (to our store)

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Reception desk

The area in a building or office where people check in or out.

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Telephone number

A series of numbers used to contact someone on the phone.

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What time?

A question used to ask about the time.

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Nine o'clock

The time when the minute hand is on the twelve and the hour hand is on the nine.

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Excuse me / Sorry

Common phrases used to politely interrupt or get someone's attention.

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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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