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Which situation best illustrates the use of the word [nokosu - 残す] (to leave behind)?

  • Discovering a hidden treasure.
  • Finding a lost wallet on the street.
  • Missing the last train home.
  • Forgetting an umbrella at a restaurant. (correct)

If someone says 'Shibaraku [しばらく]', which of the following is the most likely duration they are referring to?

  • An entire century.
  • A few seconds.
  • Several years.
  • A short amount of time. (correct)

You hear someone say 'Taihen [大変] desu!' in response to a situation. Which situation most likely elicited this response?

  • Getting a small discount at a store.
  • Finding a parking spot downtown.
  • Winning a lottery.
  • Discovering a pipe burst in their home. (correct)

Which action aligns with the meaning of 'shitagau [従う]' (to obey)?

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In which scenario would the word 'uwasa [噂]' (rumor) be most applicable?

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If someone is 'sagasu [探す]', what are they most likely doing?

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If someone says a movie is 'omoshiroi [面白い]', what is their likely opinion of the movie?

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Which of the following is closest in meaning to 'sorezore [其々, それぞれ]'?

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If you wanted to express that someone dislikes something intensely, which word would be the MOST appropriate?

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Which of these actions would BEST represent the use of '残す (nokosu)'?

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Someone is searching for their lost dog in the 町 (machi). Which verb would accurately describe this?

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If someone says 'エレベーター (erebeetaa) が 動(うご)かない,' what is the MOST likely situation?

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A company is undergoing 新た (arata) reforms. What does this imply about the reforms?

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You have ¥15,000 (15,000 yen). Using the vocabulary provided, how would you describe this amount relative to ¥20,000?

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If you are asked 'どうして (doushite) 寝(ね)るの?', what is being requested?

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A 国民 (kokumin) is affected by a new law. How are they MOST likely 関わる (kakawaru) to the new law?

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Which of the following best describes the difference between ある [aru] and いる [iru]?

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If you want to say 'I will go to Japan next year', which word indicates the action of going?

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Which option correctly uses こと [koto] in a sentence to mean 'the thing I like'?

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Which of the following words is NOT an equivalent for 'I'?

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Which of the following best describes the usage of [naka]?

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Which of the following words means 'to think'?

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If someone asks you どうですか [Dou desu ka], which of the following is the most appropriate understanding of the question?

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What is the correct way to ask 'What is this?' using the provided vocabulary?

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Which word signifies a conditional situation, similar to 'if' in English?

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If you wanted to express that something is 'necessary', which word would you use?

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Which word describes something as 'difficult'?

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Which of the following means 'reason'?

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Which of these words would you use to say 'the same'?

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Which verb from the vocabulary means 'to show'?

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Which of the following is closest in meaning to 'purpose'?

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Which word is used to express the concept of 'oneself'?

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If you want to ask 'How about…?' or 'In what way…?', which word would you use?

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Which of the following best describes the nuance of 'ため' (tame)?

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If someone says 'ここ (koko)', what are they most likely referring to?

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Which of these words would you use to describe something that is 'nonexistent'?

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What is the most accurate meaning of 'しかし (shikashi)'?

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If you wanted to say 'I' (as a male), which word would be considered more casual?

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Which verb means 'to consider' or 'to ponder'?

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Which word is most appropriate to use when referring to a general 'situation' or 'case'?

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Select the option that best represents the meaning of '本当に (hontou ni)'

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Which word is used to mean 'meaning'?

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Which of the options is closest in meaning to テレビゲーム (terebi geemu)?

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What action does the verb '呼ぶ (yobu)' describe?

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If you wanted to express 'various' or 'all sorts of', which word would you use?

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Which of the following words can be used to describe someone who is 'skilled'?

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If you want to politely express that something 'exists' at a certain location, which verb form would you likely use?

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Which of the following options best describes the usage of 'こと' (koto)?

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If you want to say 'I think that...', which verb would you use?

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How would you most appropriately use 'ため' (tame) in a sentence?

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What is the most accurate way to use 'どう' (dou)?

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Which verb form is most suitable to use when expressing ability, as in 'to be able to do' something?

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In what context would you use the word 'しかし' (shikashi)?

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How does '自分' (jibun) typically function in a sentence?

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Which word signifies 'place' or 'spot'?

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Choose the option that correctly expresses 'to understand'.

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In what context would you use the word '今' (ima)?

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To politely state that something 'is', which expression should you use?

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If you want to describe something as 'necessary,' which word would you use?

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Which word would you use to express 'meaning'?

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Select the most appropriate word to fill in the blank: '_____ 日本(にほん)に行(い)きたいです.' (_____ Nihon ni ikitai desu.) / I want to go to Japan _____

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Flashcards

事実 (jijitsu)

Truth, fact.

開ける(あける) [akeru, akemasu]

To open a door, etc.

面白い (omoshiroi)

Interesting.

泊まる(とまる) [tomaru, tomarimasu]

To stay at (hotel, etc.).

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残す(のこす) [nokosu, nokoshimasu]

To leave behind.

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以下 (ika)

…and under, not exceeding, below (a standard, level, …)

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存在 (sonzai)

Existence.

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起きる(おきる) [okiru, okimasu]

To get up, to be awake.

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する, します [suru, shimasu]

To do

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こと [koto]

Thing, matter

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なる, なります [naru, narimasu]

To become

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ある, あります [aru, arimasu]

To be (things, objects)

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いる, います [iru, imasu]

To be (people, animals, living beings)

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言う, 言います [iu, iimasu]

To say

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この [kono]

This...

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その [sono]

That...

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ない [nai]

Nonexistent, not being (there)

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もの [mono]

Thing, object

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これ [kore]

This

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それ [sore]

That

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私 [watashi]

I, me

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時 [toki]

Time

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見る, 見ます [miru, mimasu]

To see

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する (suru)

To do

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なる (naru)

To become

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ある (aru)

To be (things, objects)

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いる (iru)

To be (people, animals, living beings)

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言う (iu)

To say

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見る (miru)

To see

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銀行 (ginkou)

Bank.

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誕生日 (tanjoubi)

Birthday.

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十二月 (juunigatsu)

December.

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日本人 (nihonjin)

Japanese person, Japanese people.

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新た (arata)

New, fresh.

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其々(それぞれ) [sorezore]

Each, respectively.

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どれ (dore)

Which (of three or more).

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百 (hyaku)

(One) hundred.

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する, します

To do

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こと

Thing, matter. Sometimes abstract.

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なる, なります

To become.

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ある, あります

To be (for things/objects).

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いる, います

To be (for living beings).

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言う、言います

To say.

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この

This...

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その

That...

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ない

Nonexistent, not being (there).

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もの

Thing, object.

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これ

This (close to the speaker).

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それ

That (near the listener).

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I, me.

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Time.

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見る, 見ます

To see.

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Study Notes

  • The text provides Japanese words and phrases with their English translations, along with furigana for the kanji words.
  • It covers a wide range of topics, including verbs, nouns, adjectives, adverbs, and expressions.

Verbs

  • する, します (suru, shimasu): to do
  • なる, なります (naru, narimasu): to become
  • ある, あります (aru, arimasu): to be (things, objects)
  • いる, います (iru, imasu): to be (people, animals, living beings)
  • 言う, 言います (iu, iimasu): to say
  • 見る, 見ます (miru, mimasu): to see
  • 思う, 思います (omou, omoimasu): to think
  • 来る, 来ます (kuru, kimasu): to come
  • 行く, 行きます (iku, ikimasu): to go
  • できる, できます (dekiru, dekimasu): to be able to do
  • 考える, 考えます (kangaeru, kangaemasu): to consider, to ponder
  • 持つ、持ちます (motsu, mochimasu): to have, to possess
  • 分かる、分かります (wakaru, wakarimasu): to understand
  • 出る, 出ます (deru, demasu): to leave, to exit, to come out
  • 行う, 行います (okonau, okonaimasu): to conduct, to carry out
  • やる、やります (yaru, yarimasu): to do (casual), to play video games
  • 聞く、聞きます (kiku, kikimasu): to hear, to listen, to ask
  • 知る、知ります (shiru, shirimasu): to know, to be aware of
  • 入る,入ります (hairu, hairimasu): to enter, to go into, to enroll
  • 使う、使います (tsukau, tsukaimasu): to use
  • ございます, ござる (gozaimasu, gozaru): to be (respectful)
  • 取る、取ります (toru, torimasu): to take, to pick up
  • 作る,作ります (tsukuru, tsukurimasu): to make
  • 受ける、受けます (ukeru, ukemasu): to receive
  • 書く,書きます (kaku, kakimasu): to write
  • 入れる、入れます (ireru, iremasu): to put in
  • かける,かけます (kakeru, kakemasu): to spend (time, money), to hang up, to put on
  • あげる,あげます (ageru, agemasu): to give, to raise
  • 付ける、付けます (tsukeru, tsukemasu): to attach
  • 出す (dasu): to take out, to send, to put out
  • かかる,かかります (kakaru, kakarimasu): to take (time, money)
  • 教える、教えます (oshieru, oshiemasu): to teach
  • 違う、違います (chigau, chigaimasu): to differ (from), to be wrong
  • 食べる、食べます (taberu, tabemasu): to eat
  • 置く,置きます (oku, okimasu): to put, to place, to leave (behind)
  • 呼ぶ,呼びます (yobu, yobimasu): to call out (to), to call, to name
  • 変わる、変わります (kawaru, kawarimasu): to be change, to be transformed
  • 買う,買います (kau, kaimasu): to busy
  • 示す (shimesu): to point out, to indicate, to demonstrate, to show
  • 返る,返ります (kaeru, kaerimasu): to return, to come back, to go back
  • 立つ,立ちます (tatsu, tachimasu): to stand
  • 読む、読みます (yomu, yomimasu): to read
  • 開く,開きます (aku, akimasu): (to be) open, to open (a business)
  • It includes, including, includes (fukumu, fukumimasu): to include, to contain
  • 乗る、乗ります (noru, norimasu): to get on (train, plane, bus, …), to ride (train, ...)
  • 戻る,戻ります (modoru, modorimasu): to turn back, to go back
  • 飲む、飲みます (nomu, nomimasu): to drink
  • 向かう, 向かいます (mukau, mukaimasu): to face, to go towards, to head towards
  • 生きる,生きます (ikiru, ikimasu): to live
  • 終わる、終わります (owaru, owarimasu): to end, to come to an end, to finish
  • 待つ、待ちます (matsu, machimasu): to wait
  • 答える、答えます (kotaeru, kotaemasu): to answer, to reply
  • 会う、会います (au, aimasu): to meet
  • 見せる, 見せます (miseru, misemasu): to show
  • 残る、残ります (nokoru, nokorimasu): to remain, to be left
  • 変える、変えります (kaeru, kaerimasu): to change, to alter
  • 死ぬ, 死にます (shinu, shinimasu): to die
  • 合わせる,合わせます (awaseru, awasemasu): to match (rhythm, speed, ...)
  • 生まれる,生まれます (umareru, umaremasu): to be born
  • 始まる,始まります (hajimaru, hajimarimasu): to begin, to start
  • 歩く、歩きます (aruku, arukimasu): to walk
  • 進む,進みます (susumu, susumimasu): to advance
  • 切る, 切ります (kiru, kirimasu): to cut
  • 選ぶ,選びます (erabu, erabimasu): to choose, to select
  • 超える,越えます (koeru, koemasu): to cross over, to go beyond, to surpass
  • 続ける、続けます (tsudukeru, tsudukemasu): to continue (something) to keep on (doing something)
  • 比べる,比べます (kuraberu, kurabemasu): to compare
  • 向ける,向けます (mukeru, mukemasu): to turn towards
  • 忘れる,忘れます (wasureru, wasuremasu): to forget
  • 送る,送ります (okuru, okurimasu): to send
  • 働く,働きます (hataraku, hatarakimasu): to work
  • 始める,始めます (hajimeru, hajimemasu): to start (doing something), to start up (a business), to open (a store)
  • 走る、走ります (hashiru, hashirimasu): to run
  • 描く,描きます (egaku, egakimasu): to draw
  • やめる、やめます (yameru, yamemasu): to stop (an activity), to discontinue (doing something)
  • 笑う、笑います (warau, waraimasu): to laugh
  • 引く, 引きます (hiku, hikimasu): to pull, to tug
  • 気付く (kiduku): to notice
  • 守る,守ります (mamoru, mamorimasu): to protect
  • 伝える,伝えます (tsutaeru, tsutaemasu): to convey, to tell
  • 降る、降ります (furu, furimasu): to fall (or rain, snow, ...), to come down
  • 覚える,覚えます (oboeru, oboemasu): to remember, to memorize
  • 増える、増えます (fueru, fuemasu): to increase
  • 住む,住みます (sumu, sumimasu): to live
  • 調べる,調べます (shiraberu, shirabemasu): to investigate, to look up
  • 打つ,打ちます (utsu, uchimasu): to hit, to strike
  • 開ける、開けます (akeru, akemasu): to open (a door, ...)
  • 動く、動きます (ugoku, ugokimasu): to move
  • 運転する (unten suru): to drive

Nouns

  • こと (koto): thing, matter
  • もの (mono): thing, object
  • 時 (toki): time
  • 中 (naka): inside, in, middle
  • 人 (hito): person, people
  • ため (tame): good, (for the) sake (of), purpose
  • 自分 (jibun): oneself
  • 場合 (baai): situation, (in that) case
  • アニメ (anime): anime, (Japanese) animation
  • 所 (tokoro): place, spot
  • マンガ (manga): manga, (Japanese) comic
  • 日本 (nihon, nippon): Japan
  • 今 (ima): now
  • ここ (koko): here
  • そこ (soko): there
  • 気 (ki): spirit, mood, feeling
  • 一つ (hitotsu): one (item)
  • 目 (me): eye
  • 問題 (mondai): problem, question (on a test)
  • スマホ (sumaho): smartphone
  • 手 (te): hand
  • 内 (uchi): inside, within
  • 僕 (boku): I (male term)
  • 子供 (kodomo): child
  • 話 (hanashi): talk, chat, speech
  • 他 (hoka): other
  • 間 (aida): space (between), time (between)
  • 顏 (kao): face
  • 彼女 (kanojo): she, girlfriend
  • 言葉 (kotoba): word
  • 誰 (dare): who
  • 国 (kuni): country
  • テレビゲーム (terebi geemu): video game
  • 男 (otoko): man
  • 声 (koe): voice
  • 人間 (ningen): human
  • スーパー (suupaa): supermarket
  • 仕事 (shigoto): work, job
  • 食べ物 (tabemono): food
  • 飲み物 (nomimono): drink, beverage
  • 家 (ie): house
  • 必要 (hitsuyou): necessary, needed
  • 意味 (imi): meaning
  • 日 (hi): day
  • 心 (kokoro): heart
  • 時間 (jikan): time, hour
  • 闇 (yami): darkness
  • 世界 (sekai): world
  • 気持ち (kimochi): feeling, sensation
  • 駅 (eki): station
  • コンビニ (konbini): convenience store
  • 関係 (kankei): relationship
  • お茶 (ocha): tea
  • 結果 (kekka): result, outcome
  • 肉 (niku): meat
  • トイレ (toire): toilet
  • 頭 (atama): head
  • 電車 (densha): train
  • 旅行 (ryokou): travel, trip
  • 体 (karada): body
  • 点 (ten): point
  • 子 (ko): child, young (animal), young woman
  • 形 (katachi): form, shape
  • 場所 (basho): place
  • 魚 (sakana): fish
  • シャツ (shatsu): shirt
  • いちご, 苺 (ichigo): strawberry
  • ワンピース (wanpiisu): dress
  • お手洗い (otearai): restroom
  • 内容 (naiyou): content, substance, matter
  • 車 (kuruma): car
  • スイーツ (suiitsu): sweets (desserts, candy, …)
  • 靴 (kutsu): shoes
  • 水 (mizu): water
  • 氷 (koori): ice
  • 力 (chikara): strength, power
  • フルーツ (furuutsu): fruits
  • かばん, 鞄 (kaban): bag
  • 写真 (shashin): picture
  • 口 (kuchi): mouth
  • 状況 (joukyou): state of affairs (around you), situation, cirumstances
  • アメリカ (amerika): America
  • 理由 (riyuu): reason
  • 魔法 (mahou): magic
  • 会社 (kaisha): company
  • 緑 (midori): green
  • 部屋 (heya): room
  • テーブル (teeberu): table
  • りんご、リンゴ、林檎 (ringo): apple
  • 午後 (gogo): afternoon, pm
  • ズボン (zubon): trousers
  • 椅子 (isu): chair
  • 情報 (jouhou): information, news
  • 時代 (jidai): period, era, epoch
  • ジュース (jyuusu): juice
  • 帽子 (boushi): hat
  • 名前 (namae): name
  • お皿 (osara): plate, dish
  • 音 (oto): sound
  • 先生 (sensei): teacher
  • 円 (en): Yen
  • 電話 (denwa): telephone
  • 携帯電話 (keitai denwa): mobile phone
  • 生活 (seikatsu): (daily) life
  • 目的 (mokuteki): goal, purpose
  • バナナ (banana): banana,
  • 質問 (shitsumon): question
  • ソファ (sofaa): sofa, couch
  • 母 (haha): mother
  • 週末 (shuumatsu): weekend
  • 月曜日 (getsuyoubi): Monday
  • 値段 (nedan): price
  • 道 (michi): street, road
  • 夜 (yoru): night
  • 花 (hana): flower
  • お腹 (onaka): belly
  • ペン (pen): pen
  • 影響 (eikyou): influence, effect
  • 足 (ashi): leg, foot
  • リュック (ryukku): rucksack, backpack
  • 本 (hon): book
  • 学校 (gakkou): school
  • メロン (meron): melon
  • 父 (chichi): father
  • 家族 (kazoku): family
  • お願い (onegai): please, request, favor
  • 方 (kata): person, lady, gentelement
  • 木 (ki): tree
  • 今回 (konkai): this time
  • 大切 (taisetsu): precious, cherished
  • 妻 (tsuma) wife
  • パン (Pan) bread
  • エレベーター (Erebeetaa) elevator
  • 光 (Hikari) light
  • 国民 (kokumin) people
  • 町 (Machi) town

Adjectives

  • そう (sou): in that way, such, like that
  • いい, よい (ii, yoi): good, nice
  • 多い (ooi): many
  • 同じ (onaji): same
  • 長い (nagai): long (distance, length, time)
  • 高い (takai): high, expensive
  • 必要 (hitsuyou): necessary, needed
  • 大きい (ookii): big
  • 強い (tsuyoi): strong
  • こんな (konna): this sort of, this kind of, like this
  • 新しい (atarashii): new
  • 早い (hayai): fast, quick, early
  • 好き (suki): liked, well-liked, romantically interested (in), in love (with)
  • 少ない (sukunai): a few, a little, too little, insufficient
  • 重要 (jyuuyou): important, essential
  • かなり (kanari): considerably, fairly, quite
  • 上手 (jouzu): good at, skilled
  • 非常 (hijou): emergency, extraordinary
  • 暗い (kurai): dark
  • 小さい (chiisai): small
  • 若い (wakai): young
  • 凄い (sugoi): amazing, great, wonderful
  • 簡単 (kantan): easy
  • 明らか (akiraka): clear, obvious
  • 特別 (tokubetsu): special
  • 便利 (benri): convenient, useful
  • 大切 (taisetsu): precious, cherished
  • 難しい (muzukashii): difficult
  • 楽しい (tanoshii): enjoyable, fun
  • 美味しい (oishii): delicious
  • 近い (chikai): near, close, short (distance)
  • 低い (hikui): low
  • 深い (fukai) deep
  • 嫌い (kirai): hated, disliked
  • 嬉しい (ureshii): happy
  • 多い (ooi): many
  • 青い (aoi): blue
  • 広い (hiroi): wide, spacious

Adverbs

  • また (mata): again, once more, once again
  • しかし (shikashi): however, but
  • そして (soshite): and, and then
  • もう (mou): already
  • こう (kou): in this way, like this
  • 今 (ima): now
  • 特に (toku ni): especially, in particular
  • すぐ (sugu): immediately, at once, right away, directly
  • ほとんど (hotondo): mostly
  • 完全に (mattaku): really, completely, wholly, perfectly
  • やっぱり 、 やはり (yahari): as I thought.
  • とにかく (tonikaku): in any case.
  • 結構 (Kekkou): reasonably

Expressions

  • この (kono): this...
  • その (sono): that...
  • あれ、彼れ (are): that over there
  • それ (sore): that
  • 私 (watashi): I, me
  • どう (dou): how, in what way, how about
  • ここ(koko): here
  • そこ(soko): there
  • どちら (dochira): which way, which direction, which one (polite)
  • きれい, 綺麗 (kirei) :Beautiful
  • ぜひ (zehi): by all means
  • 時に (tokini): sometimes
  • どちらでも (dochirademo): whichever, either
  • またね (matane): see you later
  • 全然 (Zenzen): not at all
  • すごく (Sugoku): very
  • 実は (Jitsuwa): actually
  • また (Mata): also,again

Time References

  • 時 (toki): time
  • 今日 (kyou): today
  • 昔 (mukashi): olden days, a long time ago
  • 昨日 (kinou): yesterday
  • 明日 (ashita): tomorrow
  • 来週 (raishuu): next week
  • 来月 (raigetsu): next month
  • 来年 (rainen): next year
  • 今週 (konshuu): this week
  • 今年 (kotoshi): this year
  • 毎月 (maitsuki): every month
  • 毎年 (mainichi):everyday
  • 週末 (shuumatsu): weekend
  • 今日 (kyou):today

Location References

  • 何処 (doko): Where
  • 此処 (koko): here
  • 其処 (soko): there
  • 何方 (dochira): which way
  • 此方 (kochira): here (formal)
  • 向こう (mukou): over there
  • 近所 (kinjo): neighborhood

Counters

  • 一人 (hitori): one person, alone
  • 二人 (futari): two persons, two people, couple
  • 一つ (hitotsu) : one
  • 二つ (futatsu): two
  • 三つ (mittsu): three
  • 四つ(yottsu): Four
  • 五つ(itsutsu): five
  • 六つ (muttsu): six
  • 七つ (nanatsu): seven
  • 八つ (yattsu): eight
  • 九つ(kokonotsu): nine
  • 十 (too/to): ten

Common Grammar functions

  • non existence: 〜ない 〜nai
  • Politeness for a verb: verb stem + masu (ます)
  • I, me: わたし (watashi)

Other

  • なお, 尚 (nao): furthermore, in addition, moreover
  • まあ (maa) - well, hmm I guess so
  • です (desu): to be
  • でしょう (deshou): probably will
  • 〜ございます (gozaimasu): to exist, to have (polite)
  • ね(ne): tag question, like "right?" or "isn't it?"

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