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What is the meaning of the Japanese word 'iku'?

  • go (correct)
  • make
  • see
  • do
  • Which word means 'child' in Japanese?

  • kodomo (correct)
  • gakkou
  • shigoto
  • ie
  • What does 'sore' translate to in English?

  • that (correct)
  • this
  • where
  • home
  • What is the English translation of 'shigoto'?

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

    Which Japanese word means 'to think'?

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

    What does the word 'atarashii' refer to?

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

    Which of the following means 'time' in Japanese?

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

    What does 'yoku' mean in English?

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

    Which word means 'young' in Japanese?

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

    What is the Japanese word for 'meal' or 'cooked rice'?

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

    Which term represents the concept of 'to walk' in Japanese?

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

    What is the Japanese word for 'to drink'?

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

    Which of these words means 'to forget' in Japanese?

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

    Which is the correct translation of 'teacher' in Japanese?

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

    What does 'kuruma' signify in Japanese?

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

    Which word is used to indicate 'large' in Japanese?

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

    What is the meaning of 'sugoi'?

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

    Which word in Japanese represents 'friend'?

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

    What does 'hakobu' translate to in English?

    <p>to carry</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which term means 'to help' in Japanese?

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

    What is the meaning of 'oishii'?

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

    Which Japanese word means 'cold' (temperature of the air)?

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

    What does the term 'rainen' refer to?

    <p>Next year</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which word describes someone else's husband?

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

    What does 'hontouni' signify?

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

    What does 'ugoku' mean?

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

    Which term means 'toilet' in Japanese?

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

    What does 'motsu' refer to?

    <p>Be durable</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of these terms means 'dark'?

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

    What does 'atsumeru' mean?

    <p>To collect</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which word translates to 'voice'?

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

    What does 'shakai' represent?

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

    Which of these is the term for 'newspaper'?

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

    What does 'kurikaesu' mean?

    <p>To repeat</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which word means 'to build'?

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

    What does 'yukuri' mean when referring to movement?

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

    Which word indicates 'medicine' in Japanese?

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

    What does the term 'おじ' (oji) refer to?

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

    What is the meaning of '大切' (taisetsu)?

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

    Which of these words means 'garden' in Japanese?

    <p>庭 (niwa)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does '明日' (ashita) mean?

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

    What is the English translation of '解答' (kotae)?

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

    Which of the following means 'socks' in Japanese?

    <p>靴下 (kutsushita)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'お土産' (omiyage) refer to?

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

    Which term means 'young child' in Japanese?

    <p>子 (ko)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does '大きさ' (ookisa) refer to?

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

    What does '分ける' (wakeru) mean?

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

    Which word means 'to worry' in Japanese?

    <p>心配 (shinpai)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the Japanese term for 'tea'?

    <p>お茶 (ocha)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does '複雑' (fukuzatsu) mean?

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

    Which term means 'to borrow' in Japanese?

    <p>借りる (kariru)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Japanese Pronunciation and Translation Guide

    • This document provides a comprehensive list of Japanese words, their pronunciations, and their English translations.
    • The list includes 373 Japanese words, covering a wide range of vocabulary, including basic verbs, nouns, adjectives, adverbs, and phrases.
    • Each entry includes the Japanese word written in Japanese characters, its romanized pronunciation using the Hepburn system, and its English translation.
    • The words are organized alphabetically based on their romanized pronunciation.
    • The vocabulary is suitable for beginners and intermediate learners of the Japanese language.
    • The translations are provided in English, making it easier for non-native Japanese speakers to understand the meaning of each word.
    • The pronunciations are provided in the Hepburn romanization system, which is the most widely used system for romanizing Japanese.
    • This learning resource can be used to improve vocabulary, pronunciation, and understanding of Japanese.

    Japanese Vocabulary

    • 止める (yameru) - to give up
    • 四日 (yokka) - four days,
    • 夜 (yoru) - night (from sunset to sunrise)
    • 来年 (rainen) - next year
    • 六 (roku) - six
    • 悪い (warui) - bad
    • お手洗い (otearai) - toilet, bathroom
    • ご主人 (goshujin) - (someone else’s) husband
    • 本当に (hontouni) - really, truly
    • 自分 (jibun) - self, oneself
    • ため (tame) - sake, purpose
    • 見つかる (mitsukaru) - be found, be caught
    • 休む (yasumu) - take a rest, take a break
    • ゆっくり (yukkuri) - slowly
    • 六つ (muttsu) - six (things)
    • 花 (hana) - flower
    • 動く (ugoku) - move
    • 線 (sen) - line
    • 七日 (nanoka) - seven days,
    • 以外 (igai) - except for
    • 男 (otoko) - man, male
    • 彼 (kare) - he, one’s boyfriend
    • 女 (onna) - woman
    • 妻 (tsuma) - woman
    • 百 (hyaku) - hundred
    • 辺 (atari) - vicinity
    • 店 (mise) - shop, store
    • 閉まる (shimaru) - be shut, be closed
    • 問題 (mondai) - problem, question
    • 必要 (hitsuyou) - need, necessary
    • 持つ (motsu) - last long, be durable
    • 開く (hiraku) - open
    • 昨年 (sakunen) - last year (formal, often used in writing)
    • 治る (naoru) - be cured, get well
    • ドル (doru) - dollar
    • システム (shisutemu) - system (loan word)
    • 以上 (ijou) - more than, not less than
    • 最近 (saikin) - recent, latest
    • 世界 (sekai) - world
    • コンピューター (konpyu-ta-) - computer
    • やる (yaru) - give (to an inferior)
    • 意味 (imi) - meaning, sense
    • 増える (fueru) - increase, accrue
    • 選ぶ (erabu) - choose, elect
    • 生活 (seikatsu) - life, living
    • 進める (susumeru) - go ahead, proceed
    • 続ける (tsuzukeru) - continue, keep up
    • ほとんど (hotondo) - almost, hardly
    • 会社 (kaisha) - company, corporation
    • 家 (ie) - house, dwelling
    • 多く (ooku) - much, largely
    • 話 (hanashi) - talk, story
    • 上がる (agaru) - go up, rise (physical movement)
    • もう (mou) - another, again
    • 集める (atsumeru) - collect, gather
    • 声 (koe) - voice, sound
    • 初めて (hajimete) - for the first time
    • 変わる (kawaru) - change, turn into
    • まず (mazu) - first of all, to begin with
    • 社会 (shakai) - society
    • プログラム (puroguramu) - program booklet
    • 力 (chikara) - strength, power
    • 今回 (konkai) - this time
    • 予定 (yotei) - schedule, plan
    • まま (mama) - as is, still (in the current state)
    • テレビ (terebi) - television
    • 減る (heru) - decrease, diminish
    • 消える (kieru) - be extinguished, disappear
    • 家族 (kazoku) - family, household
    • 比べる (kuraberu) - compare, contrast
    • 生まれる (umareru) - be born, come into existence
    • ただ (tada) - free
    • これら (korera) - these
    • 調べる (shiraberu) - investigate, check
    • 事故 (jiko) - accident, trouble
    • 電話 (denwa) - telephone, phone call
    • 外国 (gaikoku) - foreign country
    • 銀行 (ginkou) - bank
    • 十分 (juubun) - enough, plentiful
    • あまり (amari) - (not) much
    • 写真 (shashin) - photograph
    • 繰り返す (kurikaesu) - repeat
    • 種類 (shurui) - kind, type
    • 意見 (iken) - opinion
    • 新聞 (shinbun) - newspaper
    • 文章 (bunshou) - sentence, writing
    • 目立つ (medatsu) - stand out, be conspicuous
    • 相手 (aite) - opponent, the other party
    • 病院 (byouin) - hospital
    • 厚い (atsui) - thick, bulky
    • 忙しい (isogashii) - busy, occupied
    • 薄い (usui) - thin, weak
    • 川 (kawa) - river, stream
    • 暗い (kurai) - dark, gloomy
    • クラス (kurasu) - class (in school)
    • 黒い (kuroi) - black, dark
    • バス (basu) - bus
    • 青い (aoi) - blue
    • 買い物 (kaimono) - shopping, purchase
    • 薬 (kusuri) - drug, medicine
    • 砂糖 (satou) - sugar
    • 休み (yasumi) - holiday, break
    • 郵便局 (yuubinkyoku) - post office
    • 住所 (juusho) - address
    • こちら (kochira) - here, this way (polite)
    • 財布 (saifu) - purse, wallet
    • パスポート (pasupo-to) - passport
    • 椅子 (isu) - chair
    • 可愛い (kawaii) - cute, sweet
    • お祖父さん (ojiisan) - grandfather (colloquial)
    • 切手 (kitte) - postage stamp
    • 涼しい (suzushii) - cool (of temperature)
    • いくつ (ikutsu) - how many, how old
    • メニュー (menyu-) - menu
    • 電気 (denki) - electricity, electric light
    • 勝つ (katsu) - win
    • 負ける (makeru) - lose
    • 建てる (tateru) - build, erect
    • 日記 (nikki) - diary
    • 売り切れ (urikire) - sell out
    • お巡りさん (omawarisan) - police officer (colloquial)
    • 目覚まし時計 (mezamashitokei) - alarm clock
    • レシート (reshi-to) - receipt (loan word)
    • ティッシュ (tisshu) - tissue
    • 歯ブラシ (haburashi) - toothbrush
    • 下りる (oriru) - go down, come down
    • 洗う (arau) - wash
    • パート (pa-to) - part-time
    • 氏名 (shimei) - full name
    • 今夜 (konya) - tonight, this evening
    • 夜中 (yonaka) - midnight
    • 来週 (raishuu) - next week
    • 誰か (dareka) - someone
    • 何 (nan) - what.

    Japanese Words and Phrases

    • Kesa (今朝) - This morning
    • Sushi (寿司) - Sushi
    • Haku (履く) - Put on (shoes), wear (pants, skirt)
    • Ojisan (おじさん) - Uncle
    • Obasan (おばさん) - Aunt
    • Oobaasan (お祖母さん) - Grandmother (colloquial)
    • Itoko (いとこ) - Cousin
    • Jisho (辞書) - Dictionary (category)
    • Asagohan (朝ご飯) - Breakfast
    • Shiro (白) - White
    • Docchi (どっち) - Which (casual)
    • Socchi (そっち) - There (casual)
    • Ashita (明日) - Tomorrow (colloquial)
    • Myougonichi/Asatte (明後日) - Day after tomorrow (colloquial)
    • Ototoi (一昨日) - The day before yesterday (colloquial)
    • Niwa (庭) - Garden, yard
    • Hidarigawa (左側) - Left side
    • Migigawa (右側) - Right side
    • Yubi (指) - Finger, toe
    • Megane (眼鏡) - Glasses
    • Kaban (鞄) - Bag, handbag
    • Acchi (あっち) - Other side, over there (casual)
    • Otonashii (大人しい) - Gentle, quiet
    • Heta (下手) - Not good at
    • Kibishii (厳しい) - Strict, severe
    • Hitoride (一人で) - By oneself, alone
    • Kotae (答え) - Answer, solution
    • Konogoro (この頃) - These days, recently
    • Zannen (残念) - Regretful, disappointing
    • Shimau (仕舞う) - Put away, put in
    • Shinpai (心配) - Anxiety, worry
    • Soto (外) - Outside, open air
    • Taisetsu (大切) - Important, valuable
    • Choudo (ちょうど) - Just, exactly
    • Tasukeru (助ける) - Help, save
    • Tutomeru (勤める) - Serve, hold a job
    • Tsureteiku (連れていく) - Take along, bring along (a person)
    • Joubu (丈夫) - Healthy, sturdy
    • Nigiyaka (賑やか) - Lively, exciting
    • Nemui (眠い) - Sleepy
    • Yama (山) - Mountain
    • Hashi (橋) - Bridge
    • Tomaru (止まる) - Come to a stop, cease
    • Furu (降る) - Fall, come down (rain, snow, etc.)
    • Hontou (本当) - Reality, genuine
    • Machi (町) - Town, city
    • Okashi (お菓子) - Sweets, snacks
    • Yurui (緩い) - Slack, loose
    • Yoi (良い) - Good (formal/written form)
    • Youkoso (ようこそ) - Welcome (greeting)
    • Omiyage (お土産) - Souvenir (polite)
    • Ryoushin (両親) - Parents
    • We-ta- (ウェーター) - Waiter
    • We-toresu (ウェートレス) - Waitress
    • Zettaini (絶対に) - Absolutely, definitely
    • Gochisou (ごちそう) - Feast, treat
    • Fo-ku (フォーク) - Fork
    • Supu-n (スプーン) - Spoon
    • Bin (瓶) - Bottle
    • Tsuki (つく) - Be on, be switched on
    • Shouyu (醤油) - Soy sauce
    • Chawan (茶碗) - Rice bowl
    • Kimeru (決める) - Decide, agree upon
    • Kanjiru (感じる) - Feel, sense
    • Ikiru (生きる) - Live (one’s life)
    • Ugokasu (動かす) - Move (something)
    • Kowareru (壊れる) - Break, break down
    • Fukushuu (復習) - Review
    • Mayu (眉) - Eyebrow
    • Kyaku (客) - Visitor, customer
    • Tsukue (机) - Desk
    • Furo (風呂) - Bath
    • Yu (湯) - Hot water
    • Nurui (ぬるい) - Tepid, lukewarm
    • Kazegusuri (風邪薬) - Cold medicine
    • Kutsushita (靴下) - Socks
    • Tabako (タバコ) - Tobacco, cigarette
    • Aisko-hi- (アイスコーヒー) - Iced coffee
    • Tempura (天ぷら) - Japanese deep-fried food
    • Niku (肉) - Flesh, meat
    • Sakuya (昨夜) - Last night, last evening (colloquial)
    • Hayaru (流行る) - Be in fashion, be popular
    • Tsuretekuru (連れて来る) - Bring (a person)
    • Kata (方) - Person (polite form)
    • Rei (零) - Zero
    • Kumo (雲) - Cloud
    • Sora (空) - Sky
    • Ninki (人気) - Popularity
    • Niisan (兄さん) - (One’s own) older brother (polite)
    • Neesan (姉さん) - (One’s own) older sister (polite)
    • Heisei (平成) - Heisei era
    • Maitsuki (毎月) - Every month
    • Hannichi (半日) - Half a day
    • Hantsuki (半月) - Half a month
    • Naruhodo (なるほど) - I see, really
    • Tsumari (つまり) - In short, that is to say
    • Sonomama (そのまま) - As it is, just like that
    • Hakkiri (はっきり) - Clearly
    • Taihen (大変) - Awful, hard
    • Kantan (簡単) - Simple, easy
    • Niteiru (似ている) - Look like, resemble
    • Odoroku (驚く) - Be surprised, be startled
    • Iya/Kira-i (嫌) - Dislike (situational)
    • Kenka (喧嘩) - Fight, argument
    • Okureru (遅れる) - Be late
    • Ninjin (にんじん) - Carrot
    • Jagaimo (ジャガイモ) - Potato
    • Nasu (ナス) - Eggplant
    • Yakan (やかん) - Kettle
    • Hanashiau (話し合う) - Discuss, talk over
    • Nokosu (残す) - Leave, leave undone
    • Gochisousuru (ごちそうする) - Treat, host (a meal)
    • Au (合う) - Fit, match
    • Ataru (当たる) - (Go straight and) hit, strike
    • Atsumaru (集まる) - Gather, be collected
    • Basho (場所) - Place, space
    • Umi (海) - Sea, ocean
    • Shounen (少年) - Boy (between 7 and 18 years old)
    • Mago (孫) - Grandchild
    • Seito (生徒) - Pupil, student
    • Koukou (高校) - High school (for short)
    • Toshiue (年上) - Older, senior
    • Sotsugyou (卒業) - Graduation
    • Undou (運動) - Movement, exercise
    • Senshu (選手) - Athlete, (sports) player
    • Eiga (映画) - Movie
    • Eigo (英語) - English
    • Tegami (手紙) - Letter
    • Doubutsu (動物) - Animal
    • Oto (音) - Sound, noise
    • Kaigai (海外) - Overseas, abroad
    • Gaikokujin (外国人) - Foreigner
    • Kikoku (帰国) - Reurn to one’s country
    • Karera (彼ら) - They
    • Kikai (機械) - Machine
    • Kihon (基本) - Basics
    • Kondo (今度) - This time, next time
    • Saigo (最後) - Last
    • Saisho (最初) - First, outset
    • Junbi (準備) - Preparation, arrangement
    • Susumu (進む) - Advance, move forward
    • Chokusetsu (直接) - Directly
    • Tokuni (特に) - Specially, particularly
    • Todoku (届く) - Reach, be received
    • Naze (なぜ) - Why
    • Narabu (並ぶ) - Line up, be parallel
    • Hakobu (運ぶ) - Carry, transport
    • Naosu (直す) - Repair, fix
    • Hantai (反対) - Oppose, object
    • Baii (場合) - Situation, case
    • Kuwashii (詳しい) - Detailed
    • Itazura (いたずら) - Mischief, prank
    • Oiwa (お祝い) - Celebrate
    • Kushi (くし) - Comb
    • Koboreru (こぼれる) - Spill, overflow
    • Tsutaeru (伝える) - Convey, transmit
    • Hiza (膝) - Knee
    • Hiji (肘) - Elbow
    • Makura (枕) - Pillow
    • Tatemono (建物) - Building, structure
    • Douro (道路) - Road
    • Yotsukado (四つ角) - Intersection
    • Magarikado (曲がり角) - Corner (to turn)
    • Keisatsu (警察) - Police
    • Kuuki (空気) - Air, atmosphere
    • Supo-tsu (スポーツ) - Sport
    • Chansu (チャンス) - Chance
    • Kuri-ningu (クリーニング) - Dry cleaning
    • Sa-bisu (サービス) - Service, on the house
    • Guru-pu (グループ) - Group
    • Jitaku (自宅) - One’s house, one’s home
    • Katei (家庭) - Home, family
    • Kikan (期間) - Term, period
    • Nendo (年度) - Year, school year
    • Keiken (経験) - Experience, knowledge
    • Anzen (安全) - Safety, security
    • Kiken (危険) - Danger, dangerous
    • Chuui (注意) - Attention, care
    • Seikou (成功) - Success
    • Doryoku (努力) - Endeavor, effort
    • Setsumei (説明) - Explanation, description
    • Jishin (地震) - Earthquake
    • Shujutsu (手術) - Surgical operation
    • Yakedo (火傷) - Burn
    • Kadai (課題) - Task, assignment
    • Ko (子) - Young child, kid
    • Kakunin (確認) - Confirmation
    • Jissai (実際) - Reality, actual state
    • Kokusai (国際) - International (used in compound nouns)
    • Kaigi (会議) - Conference, meeting
    • Teian (提案) - Proposition, Proposal
    • Jimusho (事務所) - Office, one’s place of business
    • Kyouju (教授) - Professor
    • Seiki (世紀) - Century
    • Achikochi (あちこち) - All over, here and there
    • Sochira (そちら) - There, that way (polite)
    • Achira (あちら) - Over there, that way (polite)
    • Moshi (もし) - If, in case of
    • Urusai (うるさい) - Noisy, annoying
    • Katai (固い) - Stiff, tight
    • Fukai (深い) - Deep, profound
    • Omoshiroi (面白い) - Interesting, amusing
    • Mattaku (全く) - Entirely, truly
    • Hanbun (半分) - Half
    • Futsuu (普通) - Normal, regular
    • Bun (分) - Amount, share
    • Bunka (文化) - Culture
    • Mainichi (毎日) - Every day
    • Kiwotsukeru (気を付ける) - Be careful about, pay attention to
    • Mamoru (守る) - Protect, observe
    • Mochiron (もちろん) - Of course
    • Yahari (やはり) - As expected
    • Ikura (いくら) - How much (money)
    • Yoroshiku (よろしく) - One’s regards
    • Donata (どなた) - Who (polite)
    • Yurusu (許す) - Permit, forgive
    • Wakeru (分ける) - Divide, share
    • Shizen (自然) - Nature
    • Apa-to (アパート) - Apartment, flat
    • Hoteru (ホテル) - Hotel
    • Pasokon (パソコン) - Personal computer
    • Umai (うまい) - Good at
    • Akarui (明るい) - Bright, cheerful
    • Isogu (急ぐ) - Hurry, do quickly
    • Uta (歌) - Song
    • Chuugakkou (中学校) - Junior high school
    • Testo (テスト) - Test
    • Posto (ポスト) - Postbox, mailbox
    • Hankachi (ハンカチ) - Handkerchief
    • Kami (髪) - Hair, hairstyle
    • Boushi (帽子) - Hat, cap
    • Kaburu (被る) - Wear, put on (on one’s head)
    • Burausu (ブラウス) - Blouse
    • Shuumatsu (週末) - Weekend
    • Senshuu (先週) - Last week
      • Saraishuu (再来週) - The week after next
    • Itsuka (いつか) - Some time, some day
    • Shukudai (宿題) - Homework
    • Kagi (鍵) - Key, lock
    • Kasa (傘) - Umbrella, parasol
    • Norikaeru (乗り換える) - Change, transfer
    • Mukau (向かう) - Face, head toward
    • Honya (本屋) - Bookstore (colloquial)
    • Ocha (お茶) - Tea (polite)
    • Kaisatsuguchi (改札口) - Ticket gate
    • Hare (晴れ) - Fine weather, clear sky
    • Basutei (バス停) - Bus stop
    • Kumori (曇り) - Cloudy weather
    • Shio (塩) - Salt
    • Takusan (たくさん) - A lot, in large quantity
    • Daikirai (大嫌い) - Hate
    • Naka (中) - Inside, middle
    • Nikai (二階) - Second floor, upstairs
    • Nakusu (無くす) - Lose, get rid of
    • Maamaa (まあまあ) - OK, not bad
    • Kiiro (黄色) - Yellow color
    • Ranchi (ランチ) - Lunch (loan word)
    • Sakana (魚) - Fish
    • Aji (味) - Taste, flavor
    • Ringo (りんご) - Apple
    • Mikan (みかん) - Tangerine
    • Sara (皿) - Plate, counter (for plates or helpings)
    • Ko-hi- (コーヒー) - Coffee
    • Koppu (コップ) - Cup, glass
    • Futari (二人) - Two persons
    • Yamu (止む) - Stop, cease
    • Kyuu (九) - Nine
    • Hiruma (昼間) - Daytime, during the day
    • Itsugoro (いつ頃) - About when, about what time
    • Ji (字) - (Individual) character, letter
    • Nana (七) - Seven (Chinese origin)
    • Otsuri (お釣り) - Change (of money)
    • Myouji (名字) - Surname, family name
    • Oji (おじ) - (One’s own) uncle
    • Oba (おば) - (One’s own) aunt
    • Sofu (祖父) - Grandfather (formal)
    • Sobo (祖母) - Grandmother (formal)
    • Daiji (大事) - Importance
    • Mikata (見方) - View, perspective
    • Tori (鳥) - Bird, poultry
    • Inu (犬) - Dog
    • Henji (返事) - Reply, answer, response
    • Mata (また) - Again, also, or
    • Nenkan (年間) - Period of one year
    • Ao (青) - Blue, green
    • Aka (赤) - Red color
    • Shingou (信号) - Signal, traffic light
    • En (円) - Circle
    • Hijouni (非常に) - Very, extremely
    • Fukuzatsu (複雑) - Complicated, intricate
    • Heiwa (平和) - Peace, harmony
    • Mawaru (回る) - Turn round, go around
    • Wakamono (若者) - Young person, youth
    • Yuki (雪) - Snow, snowfall
    • Umai (うまい) - Sweet, delicious
    • Omoidasu (思い出す) - Recollect, recall
    • Kikoeru (聞こえる) - Hear, be heard
    • Kariru (借りる) - Borrow
    • Kaesu (返す) - Return, repay
    • Uketoru (受け取る) - Receive, get
    • Suteru (捨てる) - Discard, abandon
    • Issho (一緒) - Together, same (colloquial)
    • Asobi (遊び) - Play, amusement
    • Utsusu (移す) - Move, transfer
    • Ookisa (大きさ) - Size, dimension
    • Kangae (考え) - Thought, idea
    • Kuukou (空港) - Airport (for public transportation)
    • Shuppatsu (出発) - Departure, starting
    • Chizu (地図) - Map, atlas
    • Unten (運転) - Drive
    • Orir (降りる) - Get off, land
    • Gasu (ガス) - Gas (loan word)
    • Kanarazu (必ず) - Without exception, always
    • Kamera (カメラ) - Camera
    • Kayou (通う) - Go to and from, frequent a place
    • Kyuuni (急に) - Suddenly, unexpectedly
    • Sarari-man (サラリーマン) - Office worker, company employee
    • Kyuuryou (給料) - Salary, pay
    • Kyoku (曲) - Piece of music
    • Kireru (切れる) - Cut well, be sharp
    • Tadashii (正しい) - Correct, righteous
    • Kurushii (苦しい) - Painful, agonizing
    • Komakai (細かい) - Minute, fine
    • Shizuka (静か) - Quiet, tranquil
    • Kenkou (健康) - Health
    • Gorufu (ゴルフ) - Golf
    • Ko-su (コース) - Course, route
    • Tanomu (頼む) - Order, ask for
    • Komaru (困る) - Be in trouble, not know what to do
    • Zutto (ずっと) - All the time, all through
    • Tatoeba (例えば) - For example
    • Tsumori (つもり) - Intention, purpose
    • Shibaraku (しばらく) - A little while, a while
    • Shoukai (紹介) - Introduction
    • Shougakkou (小学校) - Elementary school
    • Kouen (公園) - Park, public garden
    • Chuugaku (中学) - Junior high
    • Seiseki (成績) - Results, grade
    • Kyoukasho (教科書) - Textbook, schoolbook
    • Seki (席) - Seat, one’s place
    • Kyoushitsu (教室) - Classroom, class
    • Kyoushi (教師) - Teacher, instructor
    • Shiken (試験) - Exam
    • Goukaku (合格) - Pass an examination
    • Suugaku (数学) - Mathematics
    • Suuji (数字) - Numeric characters
    • Ongaku (音楽) - Music
    • Shokuji (食事) - Meal
    • Kabe (壁) - Wall, partition
    • Shinjiru (信じる) - Believe, trust
    • Sodateru (育てる) - Bring up, raise
    • Taoreru (倒れる) - Fall over
    • Otos (落とす) - Drop
    • Kawaru (代わる) - Substitute, be substituted for
    • Takushi- (タクシー) - Taxi
    • Tashika (確か) - For sure, for certain
    • Tateru (立てる) - Stand, set up
    • Chuugakusei (中学生) - Junior high school student
    • Ureru (売れる) - Sell, be in demand
    • Tsuku (着く) - Arrive at, reach
    • Kimaru (決まる) - Be decided
    • Kazaru (飾る) - Decorate
    • Korosu (殺す) - Kill
    • Sageru (下げる) - Lower, turn down
    • Okuru (贈る) - Offer, give
    • Tazuneru (訪ねる) - Visit, go to see
    • Utsu (打つ) - Hit, strike
    • Soudan (相談) - Consultation, advice
    • Genkan (玄関) - Entrance, door
    • Kyoudai (兄弟) - Sibling
    • Chounan (長男) - Eldest son
    • Takasa (高さ) - Height
    • You (用)- Things to do
    • Jidai (時代) - Age, era
    • Ichi (位置) - Position, location
    • Kisetsu (季節) - Season
    • Ana (穴) - Hole
    • Ura (裏) - The back, the reverse side
    • Shima (島) - Island (Japanese origin)
    • Kaigan (海岸) - Seashore, coast
    • Garasu (ガラス) - Glass (material)
    • Shizen (自然) - Natural
    • Kaze (風) - Wind
    • Kagaku (科学) - Science
    • Taiyou (太陽) - Sun
    • Taifuu (台風) - Typhoon
    • Kita (北) - North
    • Uma (馬) - Horse
    • Gyuuniku (牛肉) - Beef
    • Zasshi (雑誌) - Magazine, journal
    • Shousetsu (小説) - Novel
    • Taishikan (大使館) - Embassy
    • Koshou (故障) - Malfunction, breakdown
    • Ondo (温度) - Temperature
    • Nanika (何か) - Something, some
    • Mukou (向こう) - Over there, on the other side
    • Mannaka (真ん中) - Center, middle (casual)
    • Toku (遠く) - Far away, at a distance
    • Yoko (横) - Side, width across
    • Tsumaranai (つまらない) - Boring, dull
    • Subarashii (素晴らしい) - Excellent, wonderful
    • Maidoshi/Mainen (毎年) - Every year (colloquial)
    • Raigetsu (来月) - Next month
    • Nichiji (日時) - Date and time
    • Yuugata (夕方) - Early evening, at dusk
    • Tooru (通る) - Pass, go through
    • Jidousha (自動車) - Automobile
    • Nareru (慣れる) - Grow accustomed to, get used to
    • Toru (撮る) - Take (a photograph), film
    • Yatto (やっと) - At last, finally
    • Dondon (どんどん) - Knock, bang
    • Naraberu (並べる) - Line up, arrange
    • Nigeru (逃げる) - Escape, run away
    • Watasu (渡す) - Hand over, give
    • Nedan (値段) - Price
    • Ryouhou (両方) - Both
    • Yakusoku (約束) - Promise, vow
    • Ichib (一部) - Part
    • Rajio (ラジオ) - Radio
    • Nyuuin (入院) - Be hospitalized
    • Nyu-su (ニュース) - News
    • Ryokou (旅行) - Travel, trip
    • Youi (用意) - Preparation
    • Nobiru (伸びる) - Stretch, grow
    • Pa-ti- (パーティー) - Party
    • Bi-ru (ビール) - Beer
    • Hayaku (早く) - Early, soon
    • Bangumi (番組) - Program
    • Bideo (ビデオ) - Video
    • Fuyasu (増やす) - Increase
    • Furu (振る) - Wave, shake
    • Mukaeru (迎える) - Welcome, receive (a visitor)
    • Muri (無理) - Unreasonable, impossible
    • Mezurashii (珍しい) - Rare, scarce
    • Yuumei (有名) - Famous
    • Yorokobu (喜ぶ) - Be happy, be delighted
    • Ryuugaku (留学) - Study abroad
    • Ryouri (料理) - Cooking
    • Yasai (野菜) - Vegetable
    • Wakareru (分かれる) - Be divided, split off
    • Tokubetsu (特別) - Special
    • Riyuu (理由) - Reason, excuse
    • Jiiyu (自由) - Freedom
    • Houkou (方向) - Direction, course
    • Nokoru (残る) - Remain, be left over
    • Biru (ビル) - Building
    • Matomeru (まとめる) - Gather together, put in order
    • Nagareru (流れる) - Flow, run
    • Se-ta- (セーター) - Sweater
    • Shatsu (シャツ) - Shirt
    • Sentaku (洗濯) - Laundry, washing
    • Machigaeru (間違える) - Make a mistake, fail at
    • Aiskuri-mu (アイスクリーム) - Ice cream
    • Kawaku (乾く) - Become dry
    • Samueru (冷める) - Cool off
    • Iroiro (色々) - A variety of
    • Motteiku (持って行く) - Take, bring
    • Kigaeru (着替える) - Change clothes
    • Sekken (石鹸) - Soap
    • Yakyuu (野球) - Baseball
    • Chyuushoku (昼食) - Lunch
    • Choushoku (朝食) - Breakfast
    • Nemuru (眠る) - Sleep, lie idle
    • Hajime (初め) - Beginning
    • Hi (火) - Fire, flame
    • Nishi (西) - West, western
    • Higashi (東) - East, eastern
    • Minami (南) - South
    • Yuushoku (夕食) - Supper, dinner
    • Nakanaka (なかなか) - Rather, pretty
    • Hagemasu (励ます) - Encourage, cheer up
    • Namida (涙) - Tear
    • Yume (夢) - Dream
    • Shokuba (職場) - Place of work, office
    • Tonari (隣) - Next to, next door
    • Manshon (マンション) - Apartment, residential building
    • Erebe-ta- (エレベーター) - Elevator
    • Mado (窓) - Window
    • Osu (押す) - Push, press down
    • Nyuugaku (入学) - Enter a school, matriculate
    • To (戸) - Door, sliding door
    • Toori (通り) - Street, road
    • Nakunaru (亡くなる) - Die, pass away
    • Fuufu (夫婦) - Husband and wife, married couple
    • Josei (女性) - Woman, female (formal)
    • Mori (森) - Forest
    • Torakku (トラック) - Truck
    • Reko-do (レコード) - Record
    • Netsu (熱) - Heat, fever
    • Pe-ji (ページ) - Page
    • Odoru (踊る) - Dance
    • Nagasa (長さ) - Length
    • Atsusa (厚さ) - Thickness
    • Himitsu (秘密) - Secret, privacy

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