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Japanese Vocab
ALL the vocab
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Kochira | This one (polite for "This person") |
| Wa | (Particle for topic) |
| Desu | Be |
| Hajimemashite | How do you do? |
| Yoroshiku Onegaishimasu | Pleased to meet you |
| Nihon | Japan |
| Chugoku | China |
| Doitsu | Germany |
| Igirisu | United Kingdom |
| -jin | -ese |
| Bengoshi | Lawyer |
| Hisho | Secretary |
| Gakusei | Student |
| Enjinia | Engineer |
| Ka | (particle for question) |
| Hai | Yes |
| Iie | No |
| Anata | You |
| Ginko | Bank |
| Daigaku | University |
| Uketsuke | Reception desk |
| Donata | Who |
| Meishi | Business Card |
| Dozo | Please; If you please |
| Kore | This one |
| Namae | Name |
| So Desu | That's Right |
| Kore Wa? | What about this? |
| Kaisha | Company, the office |
| Jusho | Address |
| Denwa-Bango | Telephone Number |
| Denwa | Telephone |
| Bango | Number |
| Meru-adoresu | E-mail Address |
| Keitai | Cellphone |
| Kasa | Umbrella |
| Hon | Book |
| Shimbun | Newspaper |
| Kagi | Key |
| Tokei | Watch, Clock |
| Dewa Arimasen | Is/are not |
| Nan | What |
| Dare | Who |
| Taishikan | Embassy |
| Techo | Datebook |
| Sumimasen | I'm sorry |
| Mo ichi-do onegaishimasu | One more time, please |
| Ima | Now |
| -ji | o'clock |
| Onna no hito | woman |
| -fun/-pun | Minute |
| Kara | From |
| Made | Until |
| Gozen | A.M. |
| Gogo | P.M. |
| Do itashimashite | You're welcome |
| Yubinkyoku | Post Office |
| Shigoto | Work, job |
| Kaigi | Meeting, conference |
| Hiru-yasumi | Lunch break |
| Hiru | Non |
| Yasumi | Break |
| Eiga | Movie |
| Han | Half past |
| Asa-gohan | Breakfast |
| Asa | Morning |
| Gohan | Meal |
| Furonto | Front Desk |
| Ban-Gohan | Dinner |
| Ban | Evening |
| Puru | Pool |
| Jimu | Gym |
| So desu ka | I see |
| Mise | Shop, store |
| Irasshaimase | May I help you? |
| Misete kudasai | Please show me |
| Ikura | How Much |
| -en | yen |
| ja | Well then |
| Kudasai | Please give me |
| Terebi | Television |
| Rajio | Radio |
| Pasokon | Personal computer |
| Dejikame | Digital camera |
| Bideo-kamera | Video camera |
| CD-pureya | CD player |
| Are | That one over there |
| Zasshi | Magazine |
| Shapupenshiru | Mechanical Pencil |
| Borupen | Ballpoint pen |
| Furansu-go | French (language) |
| Jisho | Dictionary |
| Eigo | English (language) |
| Kado | Credit card |
| Demo ii desu ka | is ... all right? |
| Hai, Kekko desu | Yes, its fine |
| T-shatsu | T-shirt |
| Dore | Which one |
| Aoi | Blue |
| Akai | Red |
| Hagaki | Postcard |
| Kitte | Stamp |
| Kuroi | Black |
| Biru | Beer |
| Ringo | Apple |
| Okii | Large |
| Chiisai | Small |
| Suisu | Switzerland |
| Kuruma | Car |
| Itaria | Italy |
| Doko | Where |
| Kankoku | South Korea |
| Mikan | Tangerine |
| Kiro | Kilogram |
| Wain | Wine |
| Kohi-kappu | Coffee cup |
| Taoru | Towel |
| Shukurimu | Cream Puff |
| Moshimoshi | Hello (on the phone) |
| Ohayo Gozaimasu | Good Morning |
| Ashita | Tomorrow |
| Sochira | There (where listener is) |
| Hitori de | Alone |
| To | With |
| Shitsureshimasu | Good-bye (excuse me for leaving) |
| Kuko | Airport |
| Eki | Station |
| Shisha | Branch office |
| Koen | Park |
| Tomodachi | Friend |
| Uchi | House |
| Kino | Yesterday |
| Kyo | Today |
| Ashita | Tomorrow |
| Senshu | Last Week |
| Konshu | This Week |
| Raishu | Next Week |
| Sengetsu | Last Month |
| Kongetsu | This Month |
| Raigetsu | Next Month |
| Kyonen | Last Year |
| Kotoshi | This Year |
| Rainen | Next Year |
| Asatte | The day after tomorrow |
| Itsu | When |
| A | Oh (interjection to get attention) |
| Shutcho | Business trip |
| Itterasshai | Have a nice trip |
| Ikimasu | Go |
| Ikimasen | Don't go |
| Ikimashita | Did go |
| Ikimasendeshita | Didn't go |
| Kimasu | Come |
| Kimasen | Don't come |
| Kimashita | Came |
| Kimasendeshita | Didn't come |
| Kaerimasu | Return |
| Kaerimasen | Don't return |
| Kaerimashita | Returned |
| Kaerimasendeshita | Didn't return |
| Basu | Bus |
| Untenshu | Driver |
| Dono | Which |
| Ohairikudasai | Please come in |
| Dozo kochira e | Come right this way |
| Chikatetsu | Subway |
| -nen | Year |
| -yobi | Day (of the week) |
| -gatsu | Month |
| -nichi | Day (of the month) |
| Densha | Train |
| Takushi | Taxi |
| Shinkansen | Bullet train |
| Hikoki | Airplane |
| O-matsuri | festival |
| Tanjobi | Birthday |
| Natsu-yasumi | Summer vacation |
| Ryoko | Trip |
| Aruite | By foot |
| Nan de | By what means |
| Nichi-yobi | Sunday |
| Getsu-yobi | Monday |
| Ka-yobi | Tuesday |
| Sui-yobi | Wednesday |
| Moku-yobi | Thursday |
| Kin-yobi | Friday |
| Do-yobi | Saturday |
| Tsuitachi | 1st of the month |
| Futsuka | 2nd of the month |
| Mikka | 3rd of the month |
| Yokka | 4th of the month |
| Itsuka | 5th of the month |
| Muika | 6th of the month |
| Nanoka | 7th of the month |
| Yoka | 8th of the month |
| Kokonoka | 9th of the month |
| Toka | 10th of the month |
| Juyokka | 14th of the month |
| Hatsuka | 20th of the month |
| Nijuyokka | 24th of the month |
| Kazoku | Family |
| Nani | What |
| O-tera | Buddhist Temple |
| Jinja | Shinto Shrine |
| Onsen | Hot spring |
| -tte nan desu ka | Whas is a/an...? |
| ii desu ne | That's nice |
| Ikkai | First floor |
| San-gai | Third floor |
| Yon-kai | Fourth floor |
| Rokkai | Sixth floor |
| Nanakai | Seventh floor |
| Hakkai | Eighth floor |
| Kyukai | Ninth floor |
| Chika | Basement |
| O-tearai | Restroom |
| Chushajo | Parking lot |
| Reizoko | Refrigerator |
| Beddo | Bed |
| Sofa | Sofa |
| Teburu | Table |
| Isu | Chair |
| Hana | Flower |
| Kaban | Briefcase |
| Ue | Top, above |
| Shita | Bottom, below |
| Mae | Front, before |
| Ushiro | Back, behind |
| Naka | Inside, middle |
| Tonari | Next to |
| Chikaku | Vicinity, nearby |
| Arimasu | Is there |
| Arimasen | Is not there |
| Arimashita | Was there |
| Arimasendeshita | Wasn't there |
| Imasu | Is there (living thing) |
| Imasen | Is not there (living thing) |
| Imashita | Was there (living thing) |
| Imasendeshita | Wasn't there (living thing) |
| Mizuumi | Lake |
| Otoko | Male |
| Pen | Pen |
| Saifu | Wallet |
| Nihon-go | Japanese (language) |
| Seta | Sweater |
| Mizu | (cold)Water |
| Hikidashi | Drawer |
| Poketto | |
| Ryokan | Traditional japanese inn |
| Taki | Waterfall |
| Soba-ya | Buckwheat noodle shop |
| -ya | shop |
| Asoko | Over there |
| Kombini | Convenience store |
| Takushi-noriba | Taxi stand |
| Basu-noriba | Bus terminal |
| Koban | Police box |
| Byoin | Hospital |
| Hon-ya | Bookstore |
| Pan-ya | Bakery |
| Pan | Bread |
| Saka-ya | Liquid store |
| Kusuri-ya | Drugstore |
| Kusuri | Medicine |
| Keshigomu | Eraser |
| Empitsu | Pencil |
| Hotchikisu | Stapler |
| Hasami | Scissors |
| Sero-tepu | Scotch tape |
| Fairu | File |
| Hitori | One person |
| Futari | Two people |
| San-nin | Three people |
| -nin | Person |
| Nan-nin | How many people |
| Takusan | A lot |
| Otoko no ko | Boy |
| Ko | Child |
| Onna no ko | Girl |
| Ikutsu | How many (small objects) |
| Nan-mai | How many (flat objects) |
| Nan-bon | How many (long, thin objects) |
| Biru | Building |
| Koko | Here |
| Niwa | Garden |
| Kaigishitsu | Conference room |
| Kato | Cart (for luggage) |
| Chekkuin-kaunta | Check-in counter |
| Basutei | Bus stop |
| Iriguchi | Entrance |
| Goro | About |
| Shu_matsu | Weekend |
| Shimasu | Do |
| Kabuki | (traditional form of theater) |
| Mimasu | See |
| Tabemasu | Eat |
| Ko_cha | Tea |
| O-cha | Green Tea |
| Sake | Sake |
| Su_pu | Soup |
| Miruka | Milk |
| Ju_su | Juice |
| Sandoitchi | Sandwich |
| Sarada | Salad |
| Nomimasu | Drink |
| Kaimasu | Buy |
| Yomimasu | Read |
| Kikimasu | Listen (to) |
| Mimasu | See |
| Tenisu o Shimasu | Play Tennis |
| Benkyo_ o Shimasu | Study |
| Kaimono o Shimasu | Shop |
| Shigoto o Shimasu | Work |
| Mainichi | Every Day |
| Maisa | Every morning |
| Maiban | Every evening |
| Maishu_ | Every week |
| Jogingu o Shimasu | Jog |
| Ongaku | Music |
| Sute_ki | Steak |
| Ba_ | Bar |
| Toshokan | Library |
| Supo_tsu-Kurabu | Gym, Fitness club |
| Supo_tsu | Sports |
| Inu | Dog |
| Yasai-Ju_su | Vegetable Juice |
| Yasai | Vegetable |
| Okusan | Another persons wife |
| Sampo o Shimasu | Go for a walk |
| Gorufu o Shimasu | Play golf |
| Tenisu-Ko_to | Tennis court |
| Yoyaku | Reservation |
| Wakarimashita | Understood |