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What is the meaning of the Japanese word 'iku'?
What is the meaning of the Japanese word 'iku'?
Which word means 'child' in Japanese?
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What does 'sore' translate to in English?
What does 'sore' translate to in English?
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Which Japanese word means 'to think'?
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What does the word 'atarashii' refer to?
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Which of the following means 'time' in Japanese?
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What does 'yoku' mean in English?
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Which word means 'young' in Japanese?
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What is the Japanese word for 'meal' or 'cooked rice'?
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Which term represents the concept of 'to walk' in Japanese?
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What is the Japanese word for 'to drink'?
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Which of these words means 'to forget' in Japanese?
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Which is the correct translation of 'teacher' in Japanese?
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What does 'kuruma' signify in Japanese?
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Which word is used to indicate 'large' in Japanese?
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What is the meaning of 'sugoi'?
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Which word in Japanese represents 'friend'?
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What does 'hakobu' translate to in English?
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Which term means 'to help' in Japanese?
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What is the meaning of 'oishii'?
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Which Japanese word means 'cold' (temperature of the air)?
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What does the term 'rainen' refer to?
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Which word describes someone else's husband?
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What does 'hontouni' signify?
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What does 'ugoku' mean?
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Which term means 'toilet' in Japanese?
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What does 'motsu' refer to?
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Which of these terms means 'dark'?
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What does 'atsumeru' mean?
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Which word translates to 'voice'?
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What does 'shakai' represent?
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Which of these is the term for 'newspaper'?
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What does 'kurikaesu' mean?
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Which word means 'to build'?
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What does 'yukuri' mean when referring to movement?
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Which word indicates 'medicine' in Japanese?
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What does the term 'おじ' (oji) refer to?
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What is the meaning of '大切' (taisetsu)?
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Which of these words means 'garden' in Japanese?
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What does '明日' (ashita) mean?
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What is the English translation of '解答' (kotae)?
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Which of the following means 'socks' in Japanese?
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What does 'お土産' (omiyage) refer to?
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Which term means 'young child' in Japanese?
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What does '大きさ' (ookisa) refer to?
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What does '分ける' (wakeru) mean?
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Which word means 'to worry' in Japanese?
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What is the Japanese term for 'tea'?
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What does '複雑' (fukuzatsu) mean?
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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
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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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