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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'?

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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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Which term means 'to borrow' in Japanese?

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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
  • 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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