Japanese Vocabulary

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Which of the following situations would be most appropriate to use the phrase 'いただきます' (itadakimasu)?

  • When leaving your house.
  • When meeting someone for the first time.
  • After finishing your homework.
  • Before starting a meal. (correct)

What is the most appropriate response when someone says 'どうぞ' (douzo) to you?

  • Say 'ありがとう' (arigatou) and accept the offer. (correct)
  • Ignore the person.
  • Say 'おはようございます' (ohayou gozaimasu).
  • Say 'さようなら' (sayounara).

Which of these actions is associated with the verb 'みがく' (migaku)?

  • Driving a 'くるま' (kuruma).
  • Brushing your 'は' (ha). (correct)
  • Eating 'ピザ' (piza).
  • Listening to 'おんがく' (ongaku).

If someone says 'おなかがいっぱい' (onaka ga ippai), what does it likely mean?

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You want to ask your friend '山田' (Yamada) if they like 'サッカー' (sakkaa). Which of the following questions is most appropriate?

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If you want to tell someone 'I will return after work', what would be the most appropriate way to say it, using the word 'かえって' (kaette)?

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What is something you might do with a 'じしょ' (jisho)?

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Which of the following is an example of something described as 'あつい' (atsui)?

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What is the purpose of 'じこしょうかい' (jikoshoukai)?

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Complete the sentence with the correct word: 私は毎日___を飲みます。(Watashi wa mainichi ___ o nomimasu.) I drink ___ every day.

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If someone asks you 'いくつ' (ikutsu)ですか, what are they likely asking?

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In what situation might you hear someone say 'もしもし' (moshi moshi)?

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Which of the following words is the opposite of 'ちかい' (chikai)?

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Which word best describes the action of using 'じしょ' (jisho) to find the meaning of a word?

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What is a common activity associated with 'しゅくだい' (shukudai)?

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Which of these items would you most likely keep in a 'さいふ' (saifu)?

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You want to tell someone that a certain 'レストラン' (resutoran) is 'ゆうめい' (yuumei). How would you structure your sentence?

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Complete the sentence: '私の___は音楽です' (Watashi no ___ wa ongaku desu).

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What action is most closely associated with a 'は' (ha)?

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You want to say 'I will take a shower'. Which verb best completes the sentence: 'シャワーを___。(Shawaa o ___.)'?

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Flashcards

あつい (atsui)

Hot

あたらしい (atarashii)

New

あぶない (abunai)

Dangerous

あります (arimasu)

To have, there is

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いく (iku)

To go

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いくつ (ikutsu)

How old, how many

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いえ (ie)

House

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います (imasu)

To be (animate)

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うるさい (urusai)

Noisy

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おとうと (otouto)

Younger brother

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おかあさん (okaasan)

Mother

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おなかがいっぱい (onaka ga ippai)

Full (Stomach)

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おんがく (ongaku)

Music

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かえる (kaeru)

To return

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かう (kau)

To buy

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かく (kaku)

To write

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がっこう (gakkou)

School

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ギター (gitaa)

Guitar

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きく (kiku)

To listen

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きれい (kirei)

Beautiful, clean

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Study Notes

  • あつい (atsui): means "hot".
  • あたらしい (atarashii): means "new".
  • あぶない (abunai): means "dangerous".
  • アメリカ (amerika): refers to "America".
  • あります (arimasu): means "to have" or "there is" (inanimate objects).
  • いく (iku): means "to go".
  • いくつ (ikutsu): means "how old" or "how many".
  • いえ (ie): means "house".
  • います (imasu): means "to be" (animate objects).
  • いる (iru): means "to be" (animate objects).
  • うるさい (urusai): means "noisy".
  • うれる (ureru): means "to sell".
  • おとうと (otouto): refers to "younger brother".
  • おかあさん (okaasan): refers to "mother".
  • おなかがいっぱい (onaka ga ippai): means "full" (stomach).
  • おんがく (ongaku): means "music".
  • かえる (kaeru): means "to return".
  • かう (kau): means "to buy".
  • かえって (kaette): means "after returning".
  • かく (kaku): means "to write".
  • がっこう (gakkou): means "school".
  • ギター (gitaa): refers to "guitar".
  • きく (kiku): means "to listen".
  • きれい (kirei): means "beautiful" or "clean".
  • きょう (kyou): means "today".
  • きょうしつ (kyoushitsu): means "classroom".
  • くらい (kurai): means "dark".
  • くるま (kuruma): means "car".
  • けっこん (kekkon): means "marriage".
  • げつ (getsu): means "month".
  • こども (kodomo): means "child".
  • コーヒー (koohii): refers to "coffee".
  • こんにちは (konnichiwa): means "hello".
  • こんしゅう (konshuu): means "this week".
  • さいふ (saifu): means "wallet".
  • サッカー (sakkaa): refers to "soccer".
  • さむい (samui): means "cold".
  • しゃしん (shashin): means "picture".
  • シャワー (shawaa): refers to "shower".
  • しゅくだい (shukudai): means "homework".
  • じこしょうかい (jikoshoukai): means "self-introduction".
  • じしょ (jisho): means "dictionary".
  • すくない (sukunai): means "few" or "little".
  • する (suru): means "to do".
  • セーター (seetaa): refers to "sweater".
  • タクシー (takushii): refers to "taxi".
  • たろう (tarou): is a common male name, "Tarou."
  • ダンス (dansu): refers to "dance".
  • ちかい (chikai): means "near".
  • ちず (chizu): means "map".
  • ちち (chichi): refers to "father".
  • チケット (chiketto): refers to "ticket".
  • つくる (tsukuru): means "to make".
  • つける (tsukeru): means "to turn on".
  • つとめる (tsutomeru): means "to work for".
  • でる (deru): means "to leave" or "depart".
  • でんき (denki): means "electricity" or "light".
  • でんしゃ (densha): means "train".
  • どちら (dochira): means "which".
  • とる (toru): means "to take".
  • ともだち (tomodachi): means "friend".
  • とうきょうえき (toukyoueki): refers to "Tokyo Station."
  • どう (dou): means "how".
  • どうぞ (douzo): means "please" or "here you are".
  • はがき (hagaki): means "postcard".
  • はいる (hairu): means "to enter".
  • はこ (hako): means "box".
  • はじめる (hajimeru): means "to begin".
  • はなす (hanasu): means "to speak".
  • はやい (hayai): means "fast" or "early".
  • はは (haha): refers to "mother".
  • へや (heya): means "room".
  • ほてる (hoteru): refers to "hotel".
  • ほん (hon): means "book".
  • まち (machi): means "town".
  • まつ (matsu): means "to wait".
  • まいにち (mainichi): means "every day".
  • まえ (mae): means "before".
  • みず (mizu): means "water".
  • みる (miru): means "to see".
  • みがく (migaku): means "to brush, polish".
  • みなさん (minasan): means "everyone".
  • もらう (morau): means "to receive".
  • もしもし (moshi moshi): means "hello" (on the phone).
  • もんだい (mondai): means "question" or "problem".
  • やすむ (yasumu): means "to rest" or "to be absent".
  • やまだ (yamada): is a common Japanese surname, "Yamada".
  • ゆうめい (yuumei): means "famous".
  • ゆうべ (yuube): means "last night".
  • よこ (yoko): means "beside".
  • よる (yoru): means "night".
  • りょうり (ryouri): means "cooking".
  • れい (rei): means "example".
  • かいしゃ (kaisha): means "company, office".
  • しがつ (shigatsu): means "April".
  • いそがしい (isogashii): means "busy".
  • いま (ima): means "now".
  • えき (eki): means "station".
  • にしぐち (nishiguchi): means "west exit".
  • まい (mai): is a counter for flat objects.
  • わすれる (wasureru): means "to forget".
  • うすい (usui): means "thin".
  • とうきょうえき (Toukyou eki): means "Tokyo Station".
  • は (ha): means "tooth".
  • きって (kitte): means "stamp".
  • おいしい (oishii): means "delicious".
  • いす (isu): means "chair".
  • いっかげつ (ikkagetsu): means "one month".
  • かみ (kami): means "hair".
  • きる (kiru): means "to cut".
  • こうちゃ (koucha): means "black tea".
  • すき (suki): means "to like".
  • あに (ani): means "older brother".
  • じょうず (jouzu): means "skillful, good at".
  • みなみ (Minami): is a given name.
  • ひるごはん (hirugohan): means "lunch".
  • カレー (karee): means "curry".
  • ねこ (neko): means "cat".
  • ベッド (beddo): means "bed".
  • しゅみ (shumi): means "hobby".
  • れんしゅう (renshuu): means "practice".
  • ふじさん (Fuji-san): refers to "Mt. Fuji".
  • まいあさ (maiasa): means "every morning".
  • あさごはん (asagohan): means "breakfast".
  • あびる (abiru): means "to take (a shower)".
  • レストラン (resutoran): means "restaurant".
  • やすい (yasui): means "cheap".
  • たべる (taberu): means "to eat".
  • ピザ (piza): means "pizza".
  • テニス (tenisu): means "tennis".
  • こうえん (kouen): means "park".
  • いう (iu): means "to say".

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