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Japansese Vocab
| Question | Answer | Kanji |
|---|---|---|
| だいがく | University | 大学 |
| こうこう | High School | 高校 |
| がくせい | Student | 学生 |
| だいがくせい | Uni Student | 大学生 |
| りゅうがくせい | International Student | 留学生 |
| せんせい | Teacher/Professor | 先生 |
| ~ねんせい | -year student | ~年生 |
| せんこう | Major (Subject) | |
| わたし | I | 私 |
| ともだち | Friend | 友だち |
| ~さん | Mr/Mrs | |
| ~じん | -people/nationality | |
| にほんじん | Japanese person | 日本人 |
| いま | Now | 今 |
| ごぜん | A.M. | |
| ごご | P.M. | |
| ~じ | o'clock | ~時 |
| いちじ | 1 o'clock | 一時 |
| はん | half past | 半 |
| にじはん | half past 2 | 二時半 |
| にほん | Japan | 日本 |
| アメリカ | America | |
| ~ご | Language | ~語 |
| にほんご | Japanese language | 日本語 |
| ~さい | -years old | ~歳 |
| でんわ | telephone | 電話 |
| ~ばん | number | ~番 |
| ばんごう | number | |
| なまえ | name | 名前 |
| なん・なに | What | 何 |
| あのう | ummm | |
| はい | yes | |
| いいえ | no | |
| そうです | That's right | |
| そうですか | I see.; Is that so? | |
| イギリス | Britian | |
| オーストラリア | Australia | |
| かんこく | Korea | |
| カナダ | Canada | |
| ちゅうごく | China | 中国 |
| インド | India | |
| エジプト | Egypt | |
| フィリピン | Philippines | |
| アジアけんきゅう | Asian Studies | |
| けいざい | economics | |
| こうがく | engineering | |
| こくさいかんけい | international studies | |
| コンピューター | Computer | |
| せいじ | Politics | |
| せいぶつがく | biology | |
| ビジネス | Business | |
| ばんがく | literature | 晩学 |
| れきし | history | |
| いしゃ | Doctor | 医者 |
| かいしゃいん | Office worker | 会社員 |
| かんごし | Nurse | |
| しゅふ | Housewife | |
| だいがくいんせい | Graduate Student | 大学院生 |
| べんごし | Lawyer | |
| おかあさん | Mother | お母さん |
| おとうさん | Father | お父さん |
| おねえさん | Older sister | |
| おにいさん | Older brother | |
| いもうと | Younger sister | |
| おとうと | younger brother | |
| これ | this one | |
| それ | that one | |
| あれ | that one (over there) | |
| どれ | which one | |
| この | this ... | |
| その | that... | |
| あの | that... (over there) | |
| どの | which.... | |
| ここ | here | |
| そこ | there | |
| あそこ | over there | |
| どこ | where | |
| だれ | who | |
| おいしい | delicious | |
| さかな | fish | 魚 |
| とんかつ | pork cutlet | |
| にく | meat | 肉 |
| メニュー | menu | |
| やさい | vegetables | |
| かさ | Umbrella | |
| かばん | Bag | |
| くつ | Shoes | |
| さいふ | Wallet | |
| ジーンズ | Jeans | |
| じてんしゃ | Bicycle | 自転車 |
| しんぶん | Newspaper | 新聞 |
| スマホ | Smartphone | |
| Tシャツ | T-shirt | |
| とけい | Watch | |
| ノート | Notebook | |
| ペン | Pen | |
| ぼうし | Hat/Cap | |
| ほん | Book | |
| ぎんこう | Bank | 銀行 |
| コンビニ | Convenience Store | |
| トイレ | Toilet | |
| としょかん | Library | |
| ゆうびんきょく | Post Office | |
| いくら | How much | |
| ~えん | - yen | ~円 |
| たかい | expensive;high | 高い |
| えいが | movie | 映画 |
| おんがく | music | 音楽 |
| ざっし | magazine | |
| スポーツ | sports | |
| デート | date (romantic, not calendar) | |
| テニス | Tennis | |
| テレビ | TV | |
| アイスクリーム | Ice Cream | |
| ハンバーガー | Hamburger | |
| おさけ | Sake | |
| おちゃ | Green tea | |
| コーヒー | Coffee | |
| みず | Water | 水 |
| あさごはん | Breakfast | 朝ご飯 |
| ひるごはん | Lunch | 昼ご飯 |
| ばんごはん | Dinner | 晩ご飯 |
| いえ | House | 家 |
| うち | House; my place | 家 |
| がっこう | School | 学校 |
| カフェ | Café | |
| あした | Tomorrow | 明日 |
| きょう | Today | 今日 |
| あさ | Morning | 朝 |
| こんばん | Tonight | 今晩 |
| まいにち | every day | 毎日 |
| まいばん | every night | 毎晩 |
| しゅうまつ | weekend | 週末 |
| どようび | Saturday | 土曜日 |
| にちようび | Sunday | 日曜日 |
| いつ | When | |
| ~ごる | at about ... | |
| いく | to go | |
| かえる | to return | |
| きく | to listen | |
| のむ | to drink | |
| はなす | to speak | |
| よむ | to read | |
| おきる | to get up | |
| たべる | to eat | |
| ねる | to sleep | |
| みる | to watch/see/look | |
| くる | to come | |
| する | to do | |
| べんきょうする | to study | |
| いい | good | |
| はやい | early | |
| あまり | not much | |
| ぜんぜん` | not at all | |
| たいてい | usually | |
| ちょっと | a little | |
| ときどき | sometimes | |
| よく | often | |
| そうですね。 | That's right; Let me see | |
| でも | but | |
| どうですか。 | how about.... ? ; how is ....? | |
| ええ | yes | |
| ゲーム | Game | |
| アルバイト | part time job | |
| かいもの | shopping | |
| クラス | class | |
| いぬ | dog | |
| ねこ | cat | |
| ひと | person | |
| こども | child | |
| あなた | you | |
| いす | chair | |
| つくえ | desk | |
| しゃしん | picture; photograph | |
| はな | flower | |
| レポート | (term)paper | |
| ごはん | rice;meal | |
| パン | bread | |
| おてら | temple | |
| こうえん | park | |
| スーパー | super market | |
| バスてい | bus stop | |
| びょういん | hospital | |
| ホテル | hotel | |
| ほんや | bookstore | |
| まち | city | |
| レストラン | resturant | |
| きのう | yesterday | |
| ~じかん | --hours | |
| せんしゅう | last week | |
| とき | when...; at the time of.... (~の) | |
| げつようび | Monday | |
| かようび | Tuesday | |
| すいようび | Wednedsay | |
| もくようび | Thursday | |
| きんようび | Friday | |
| あう | to meet; to see (a person) | |
| ある | there is … (placeにthingが) | |
| かう | to buy | |
| かく | to write | |
| とる | to take (a picture) | |
| まつ | to wait | |
| わかる | to understand | |
| いる | (a person) is in …; stays at.... (placeにpersonが) | |
| ~ぐらい | about (approximate measurement) | |
| ごめんなさい | I'm sorry | |
| それから | and then | |
| だから | so; therefore | |
| たくさん | many; a lot | |
| ~と | together with (a person); and | |
| どうして | why | |
| ひとりで | alone | |
| もしもし | hello? (on the phone) | |
| みぎ | right | |
| ひだり | left | |
| まえ | front | |
| うしろ | back | |
| なか | inside | |
| うえ | on | |
| した | under | |
| ちかく | near; nearby | |
| となり | next to | |
| あいだ | between | |
| 食べも | food | |
| 飲みもの | drink | |
| くだもの | fruit | |
| やすみ | holiday; day off; absence | |
| りょこう | travel | |
| うみ | sea | |
| サーフィン | surfing | |
| おみやげ | souvenir | |
| バス | bus | |
| 天気 | weather | |
| しゅくだい | homework | |
| テスト | test | |
| たんじょうび | birthday | |
| へや | room | |
| ぼく | I (used by men) | |
| Lサイズ(エルさいず) | Large size; size L | |
| あたらしい | new | |
| ふるい | old (thing) | |
| あつい (暑い) | hot (weather) | |
| さむい | cold (weather) | |
| あつい(熱い) | hot (thing) | |
| いそがしい | busy (people/days) | |
| 大きい | big; large | |
| ちいさい | small | |
| おもしろい | interesting; funny | |
| つまらない | boring | |
| やさしい | easy (problem); kind (person) | |
| むずかしい | difficult | |
| かっこいい | cool; good-looking | |
| こわい | scary | |
| たのしい | fun | |
| やすい | cheap; inexpensive (thing) | |
| すき | fond of; to like (~が) | |
| きらい | dislike (~が) | |
| 大好き | very fond of; to love (~が) | |
| 大きらい | to hate (~が) | |
| きれい | pretty; clean | |
| げんき | healthy; energetic | |
| しずか | quiet | |
| にぎやか | lively | |
| ひま | not busy; free (time) | |
| およぐ | to swim | |
| きく | to ask (person に) | |
| のる | to ride (~に) | |
| やる | to do; to perform (~を) | |
| 出かける | to go out | |
| いっしょに | together | |
| すごく | extremely | |
| 大じょうぶ | It's okay; | |
| とても | very | |
| どんな | what kind of... | |
| ~まい | [counter for flat objects] | |
| かんじ | kanji; Chinese character | |
| きょうかしょ | textbook | |
| ページ | page | |
| つぎ | next | |
| おかね | money | |
| にもつ | baggage | |
| パソコン | personal computer | |
| シャワー | shower | |
| エアコン | air conditioner | |
| でんき | electricity; light | |
| まど | window | |
| でんしゃ | train | |
| 国 | country | |
| こんしゅう | this week | |
| らいしゅう | next week | |
| らいねん | next year | |
| よる | night | |
| たいへん | tough (situation) | |
| あそぶ | to play; to spend time pleasantly | |
| いそぐ | to hurry | |
| かえす | to return (a thing) | |
| けす | to turn off; to erase | |
| しぬ | to die | |
| すわる | to sit down | |
| たつ | to stand up | |
| たばこをする | to smoke | |
| つかう | to use | |
| てつだう | to help | |
| はいる | enter | |
| もつ | to carry; to hold | |
| やすむ | to be absent; to rest | |
| おける | to open | |
| しめる | to close | |
| おしえる | to teach; to instruct | |
| わすれる | to forget; to leave behind | |
| おりる | to get off | |
| かりる | to borrow | |
| シャワーをあびる | to take a shower | |
| つける | to turn on | |
| でんわする | to call | |
| つれてくる | to bring (a person) | |
| もってくる | to bring (a thing) | |
| あとで | later on | |
| すぐ | soon | |
| ゆっくり | slowly; leisurely | |
| けっこうです | That won't be necessary | |
| ほんとうですか | Really? | |
| かぞく | Family | |
| おじいさん | Grandfather; old man | |
| おばあさん | Grandmother; old woman | |
| ちち | (my) father | |
| はは | (my) mother | |
| あに | (my) older brother | |
| あね | (my) older sister | |
| きょうだい | siblings | |
| おとこの人 | man | |
| おんなの人 | woman | |
| かいしゃ | company | |
| しょくどう | cafeteria; dining commons | |
| かみ | hair | |
| くち | mouth | |
| め | eye | |
| めがね | glasses | |
| うた | song | |
| サークル | club activity | |
| くるま | car | |
| ながい | long | |
| みじかい | short (length) | |
| はやい | fast | |
| せがたかい | tall (stature) | |
| せがひくい | short (stature) | |
| あたまがいい | bright; smart; clever | |
| かわいい | cute | |
| しんせつ | kind | |
| べんり | convenient | |
| うたう | to sing (~を) | |
| かぶる | to put on (a hat) (~を) | |
| はく | to put on (items below waist) (~を) | |
| しる | to get to know (~を) | |
| すむ | to live (~にすんでいます) | |
| はたらく | to work | |
| ふとる | to gain weight | |
| (めがねを)かける | to put on (glasses) | |
| きる | to put on (items above waist) (~を) | |
| やせる | to lose weight | |
| けっこんする | to get married (~と) | |
| ~が | ... , but | |
| なにも+negative | not...anything | |
| ~人 | [counter for people] | |
| べつに+negative | nothing in particular | |
| もちろん | of course | |
| よかったら | if you like | |
| おそい | slow | |
| はれ | Sunny weather | |
| あめ | Rain | |
| くもり | Cloudy weather | |
| ゆき | snow | |
| 天気よほう | Weather forecast | |
| 気おん | Temperature (Weather) | |
| なつ | Summer | |
| ふゆ | Winter | |
| けさ | This morning | |
| あさって | the day after tomorrow | |
| まいしゅう | every week | |
| 今月 | this month | |
| らいげつ | next month | |
| しごと | Work; job; occupation | |
| カメラ | Camera | |
| カラオケ | Karaoke | |
| とこる | Place | |
| トマト | Tomato | |
| はし | Chopsticks | |
| パーティー | Party | |
| バーベキュー | Barbeque | |
| ホームステイ | Home stay | |
| おふろ | Bath | |
| スペイン | Spain | |
| 何か | something | |
| じょうず | skillful; good at (~が) | |
| へた | clumsy; poor at (~が) | |
| ゆうめい | Famous | |
| あらう | to wash (~を) | |
| 言う | to say | |
| いる | to need (~が) | |
| おそくなる | to be late | |
| おふろに入る | to take a bath | |
| 思う | to think | |
| きる | to cut (~を) | |
| つくる | to make (~を) | |
| (あめ/ゆき(が)) ふる | (rain/snow) falls | |
| もっていく | to take (a thing) (~を) | |
| すてる | to throw away (~を) | |
| はじめる | to begin (~を) | |
| うんてんする | to drive (~を) | |
| せんたくする | to do laundry (~を) | |
| そうじする | to clean (~を) | |
| りょうりする | to cook | |
| うん | uh-huh; yes | |
| ううん | uh-uh: no | |
| いつも | always | |
| おそく | (do something) late | |
| かんぱい | Cheers! (toast) | |
| みんなで | all (of the people) together | |
| ざんねん (ですね) | that's too bad | |
| まだ+negative | not....yet | |
| ~について | about....; concerning.... | |
| ーど | ....degrees (Temperature C) | |
| どう | how | |
| たんご | word; vocabulary | |
| 作文 | essay; composition | |
| しけん | exam | |
| てがみ | letter | |
| メール | ||
| ギター | guitar | |
| ピアノ | piano | |
| コンサート | concert | |
| チケット | ticket | |
| かぶき | Kabuki; traditional Japanese theatrical art | |
| スキー | ski | |
| おべんとう | boxed lunch | |
| ピザ | pizza | |
| びょうき | illness | |
| くすり | medicine | |
| いい子 | good child | |
| いろ | colour | |
| こんど | near future | |
| 先月 | next month | |
| きょねん | last year | |
| あお | blue (noun) | |
| あか | red (noun) | |
| くろ | black (noun) | |
| しろ | white (noun) | |
| さびしい | lonely | |
| わかい | young | |
| いじわる | mean-spirited | |
| おどる | to dance | |
| おわる | (something) ends (~が) | |
| くすりを飲む | to take medicine | |
| 人気がある | to be popular | |
| はじまる | (something) begins (~が) | |
| ひく | to play (a string instrument) (~を) | |
| もらう | to get (from somebody) (person に thing を); to receive | |
| おぼえる | to memorize (~を) | |
| 出る | (1) to appear; to attend (~に) (2) to exit (~を) | |
| うんどうする | to exercise | |
| さんぽする | to take a walk | |
| そう | (I think) so | |
| ーから | from... | |
| ーまで | to (a place/a time) | |
| ぜひ | by all means | |
| ところで | by the way | |
| みんな | everyone | |
| もう | already | |
| きせつ | seasons | |
| はる | spring | |
| あき | autumn | |
| ぎゅうにゅう | milk | |
| ケーキ | cake | |
| すし | sushi | |
| 天ぷら | tenpura | |
| りんご | apple | |
| りょうり | cuisine | |
| サッカー | soccer | |
| やきゅう | baseball | |
| いしゃ | doctor | |
| おかねもち | rich person | |
| ゆうめい人 | celebrity | |
| かお | face | |
| としうえ | older person | |
| えき | station | |
| しんかんせん | bullet train | |
| ちかてつ | subway | |
| ふね | boat | |
| ひこうき | airplane | |
| よやく | reservation | |
| ツアー | tour | |
| どうぶつえん | zoo | |
| 時間 | time | |
| せかい | world | |
| びょういん | beauty parlour | |
| てぶくろ | gloves | |
| 生がつ | life; living | |
| ことし | this year | |
| あたたかい | warm | |
| すずしい | cool (weather) | |
| つめたい | cold (person/thing) | |
| おそい | slow; late | |
| ねむい | sleepy | |
| かんたん(な) | easy; simple | |
| かかる | to take (amount of time/money) (no particle) | |
| とまる | to stay (at a hotel etc.) (~に) | |
| なる | to become | |
| きめる | to decide (~を) | |
| ごろごろする | to chill out at home; to stay home and do nothing | |
| りょこうする | to travel | |
| れんしゅうする | to practice (~を) | |
| 一ばん | best | |
| どっち/とちら | which | |
| はやく | (do something) early; fast | |
| あるいて | on foot | |
| ~で | by (means of transportation); with (a tool) | |
| どうやって | how; by what means | |
| どのぐらい | how long; how much | |
| ~しゅうかん | for .... weeks | |
| ーか月 | for .... months | |
| ~ねん | ... years | |
| このごろ | these days | |
| ~ご | in ... time; after ... | |
| ~か~ | or | |
| いたい | painful; hurt | |
| がいこく | foreign country | |
| 川 | river | |
| おんせん | spa; hot spring | |
| つり | fishing | |
| みずうみ | lake | |
| 山 | mountain | |
| キャンプ | Camp | |
| ドライブ | drive | |
| じんじゃ | Shrine | |
| びじゅつかん | art museum | |
| しゃちょう | company president | |
| かしゅ | singer | |
| ロームメイト | roommate | |
| ホストファミリー | host family | |
| しょうらい | future | |
| ゆめ | dream | |
| おまつり | festival | |
| お正月 | New Year's | |
| おかし | snacks; sweets | |
| ビール | beer | |
| おもちゃ | toy | |
| こんがっき | this semester | |
| らいがっき | next semester | |
| じゅぎょう | class | |
| こちら | this person (polite) | |
| うそをつく | to tell a lie | |
| おなかがすく | to become hungry | |
| かう | to own (a pet) (~を) | |
| サボる | to cut (classes) (~を) | |
| とる | to take (a class); to get (a grade) (~を) | |
| ならう | to learn (~を) | |
| のぼる | to climb (place に) | |
| はしる | to run | |
| つかれる | to get tired | |
| やめる | to quit (~を) | |
| けんかする | to fight; to quarrel | |
| しょうかいする | to introduce (person に person を) | |
| ダイエットする | to go on a diet | |
| ちこくする | to be late (for an appointment) (~に) | |
| りゅうがくする | to study abroad (place に) | |
| しゅっしん | coming from (place の) | |
| ひさしぶり | it has been a long time | |
| まあまあ | okay; so-so | |
| もっと | more | |
| あと | after (an event) (event の) | |
| そして | and then | |
| ~だけ | just...; only.... | |
| ~てん | ...points | |
| さっか | writer | |
| ジャーナリスト | journalist | |
| けいさつかん | police officer | |
| しょうぼうし | fire fighter | |
| きょうし | schoolteacher | |
| けんきゅうしゃ | researcher | |
| うちゅうひこうし | astronaut | |
| スポーツせんしゅ | athlete | |
| だいとうりょう | president of a country | |
| はいゆう | actor; actress | |
| かんごし | nurse | |
| シェフ | chef | |
| まんがか | cartoonist | |
| おなか | stomach | |
| あし | leg; foot | |
| ので | throat | |
| は | tooth | |
| インフルエンザ | influenza | |
| かぜ | cold | |
| せき | cough | |
| ふつかよい | hangover | |
| ホームシック | homesickness | |
| アレルギー | allergy | |
| ジュース | juice | |
| たまご | egg | |
| ふく | clothes | |
| もの | thing (concrete object) | |
| プレゼント | present | |
| きっぷ | train ticket | |
| ~だい | charge; fee | |
| ようじ | business to take care of | |
| おてあらい | restroom | |
| しあい | match; game | |
| せいじ | politics | |
| せいせき | grade (on a test, etc) | |
| かのじょ | she; girlfriend | |
| かれ | he; boyfriend | |
| かれし | boyfriend | |
| いみ | meaning | |
| せまい | narrow; not spacious | |
| ひろい | wide; spacious | |
| わるい | bad | |
| いたい | hurt; painful | |
| あまい | sweet | |
| おおい | there are many ... | |
| すてき(な) | nice | |
| あるく | to walk | |
| かぜをひく | to catch a cold | |
| ねつがある | to have a fever | |
| のでがかわく | to become thirsty | |
| はらう | to pay (~を) | |
| なくす | to lose (~を) | |
| きょうみがある | to be interested (in...) (topic に) | |
| せきがでる | to cough | |
| わかれる | to break up separate (person と) | |
| きんちょうする | to get nervous | |
| しんぱいする | to worry | |
| おだいじに | Get well soon. | |
| げんきがない | don't look well | |
| できるだけ | as much as possible | |
| たぶん | probably; maybe | |
| もうすぐ | very soon; in the next few moments | |
| はじめて | for the first time | |
| にさんにち | for two to three days | |
| それに | moreover, .... | |
| おなじ | same | |
| さくや | last night | |
| おとな | adult | 大人 |
| べんごし | lawyer | |
| わたくし | I (formal) | 私 |
| カレー | curry | |
| こうちゃ | black tea | |
| きもの | kimono | 着物 |
| セーター | sweater | |
| がっき | musical instrument | 楽器 |
| からて | karate | 空手 |
| ゴルフ | golf | |
| バイク | motorbike | |
| ぞう | elephant | |
| からだ | body | 体 |
| 外国語 | foreign language | |
| ことば | language | |
| ぶんぽう | grammar | |
| アプリ | application | |
| アパート | apartment; small apartment building | |
| マンション | larger apartment building; condominium | |
| くうこう | airport | 空港 |
| みせ | shop; store | 店 |
| ぶっか | retail/consumer prices | |
| こうこく | advertisement | |
| ぼしゅう | recruitment | |
| やくそく | promise; appointment | |
| うれしい | glad | |
| かなしい | sad | |
| きびしい | strict | |
| きぶんがわるい | to feel sick | 気分が悪い |
| からい | spicy; salty | |
| すごい | awesome; incredible | |
| 近い | close; near | |
| いろいろ(な) | various; different kinds of things | 色々な |
| しあわせ(な) | happy (lasting happiness) | |
| だめ(な) | no good | |
| あむ | to knit (~を) | |
| がんばる | to do one's best; to try hard | |
| なく | to cry | |
| みがく | to brush (teeth); to polish (~を) | |
| やくそくをまもる | to keep a promise | |
| かんどうする | to be moved/touched (by...) (~に) | |
| ~かい | ...times | |
| ~キロ | ...km; ...kg | |
| ぜんぶ | all | 全部 |
| ~ともうします | my name is ... | |
| とくに | especially | 特に |
| おくさん | (your/somebody's) wife | |
| ごしゅじん | (you/somebody's) husband | |
| パートナー | partner | |
| おじさん | uncle; middle-aged man | |
| おばさん | aunty; middle-aged woman | |
| りょうしん | parents | 両親 |
| おおやさん | landlord; landlady | 大家さん |
| みなさん | everyone; all of you | |
| チョコレート | chocolate | |
| みかん | mandarin | |
| トレーナー | sweatshirt | |
| シャツ | shirt | |
| ネクタイ | neck tie | |
| マフラー | scarf | |
| ゆびわ | ring | |
| えんぴつ | pencil | |
| ぬいぐるみ | stuffed animal | |
| まんが | comic book | |
| けしょうひん | cosmetics | |
| ラジオ | radio | |
| おさら | plate; dish | |
| おかえし | return (as a token of gratitude) | |
| りれきしょ | resume | |
| クリスマス | Christmas | |
| バレンタインデー | Valentine's Day | |
| ホワイトデー | White Day | |
| ほしい | to want (thing ) | |
| おしゃれ(な) | fashionable; stylish | |
| けち(な) | stingy; cheap | |
| おくる | to send (person thing ) | |
| にあう | to look good (on somebody) (thing ) | |
| あきらめる | to give up () | |
| あげる | to give (to others) | |
| くれる | to give (me) | |
| できる | to come into existence; to be made () | |
| そうだんする | to consult (person ) | |
| ちゅういする | to give warning (person ); to watch out () | |
| プロポーズする | to propose marriage (person ) | |
| ~くん | Mr./Ms. …. (Casual) | |
| ~たち | [makes a noun plural] | |
| こんな~ | … like this; this kind of … | |
| きゅうに | suddenly | |
| ちょうど | exactly | |
| よく | well | |
| さあ | I am not sure ... | |
| どうしたらいい | what should one do | |
| がいこくじん | foreigner | 外国人 |
| そば | soba | |
| え | painting; picture; drawing | |
| ちず | map | |
| じしょ | dictionary | |
| かぐ | furniture | |
| でんち | battery | |
| ジャケット | jacket | |
| ペット | pet | |
| わりびきけん | discount coupon | |
| インターネット | internet | |
| じしん | earthquake | |
| ほけん | insurance | |
| ぜいきん | tax | |
| きょうしつ | classroom | |
| たてもの | building | 建物 |
| プール | pool | |
| えいがかん | movie theater | |
| りょかん | Japanese inn | |
| にわ | garden | |
| ボランティア | volunteer | |
| かつどう | activity | |
| けいけん | experience | |
| しゅうかん | custom | |
| しめきり | deadline | |
| よてい | schedule; plan | |
| そつぎょうしき | graduation ceremony | |
| けっこんしき | wedding | |
| うる | to sell | 売る |
| おろす | to withdraw (money) () | 下ろす |
| かく | to draw; to paint () | |
| さがす | to look for () | |
| さそう | to invite () | |
| しゃべる | to chat | |
| つきあう | (1) to date (someone) (person ) (2) to keep company (purpose ) | |
| つく | to arrive (place ) | 着く |
| ほけんにはいる | to but insurance | |
| きをつける | to be cautious/careful () | きをつける |
| しらべる | to look into (a matter) (matter ) | |
| みえる | to be visible () | 見える |
| する | to decide on (an item) (item ) | |
| かんこうする | to do sightseeing | |
| よやくする | to reserve () | |
| さんかする | to participate () | |
| そつぎょうする | to graduate (from …) (school ) | |
| はっぴょうする | to make a presentation; to make public | |
| ~けど | ... but; ... so | |
| ~め | -th | |
| いちにちめ | first day | 一日目 |
| いちにちじゅう | all day long | 一日中 |
| さいきん | recenlty | |
| もういちど | one more time | |
| たのしみ | cannot wait; to look forward to it | 楽しみ |
| えきいん(さん) | Station attendant | |
| おや | parent | 親 |
| しんせき | relatives | 親せき |
| ごみ | garbage | |
| さとう | sugar | |
| ファイル | (file)folder; portfolio; file | |
| おおきさ | size | 大きさ |
| みち | way; road; direction | 道 |
| きまつしけん | final examination | |
| けんきゅう | research | |
| だいがくいん | graduate school | 大学院 |
| しょうがくきん | scholoraship | しょう学金 |
| すいせんじょう | letter of recommendation | |
| たいふう | typhoon | |
| ぶんか | culture | 文化 |
| へんじ | reply | 返事 |
| ひ | day | 日 |
| きたない | dirty | |
| おこす | to wake (someone) up (~を) | 起こす |
| おごる | to treat (someone) to a meal (person に meal を) | |
| わらう | to laugh | |
| おちこむ | to get depressed | |
| こまる | to have difficulty | |
| だす | to take (something) out; to hand in (something) (~を) | 出す |
| なおす | to correct; to fix (~を) | |
| みつかる | to be found (~が) | 見つかる |
| やくす | to translate (source を target に) | |
| かす | to lend (person に thing を) | |
| つれていく | to take (someone) to (a place) (person を place に) | 連れていく |
| みちにまよう | to become lost; to lose one's way | 道にまよう |
| むかえにいく | to go pick up (place まで/に person を) | むかえに行く |
| あつめる | to collect (~を) | 集める |
| いれる | to put (something) in (thing を place に) | 入れる |
| みせる | to show (person に thing を) | 見せる |
| のりおくれる | to miss (a train, bus, etc.) (~に) | 乗りおくれる |
| アイオンをかける | to iron (clothes) (~に) | |
| あさねぼうする | to oversleep | |
| あんないする | to show (someone) around (place を) | |
| せつめいする | to explain | |
| むかえにくる | to come pick up (place まで/に person を) | むかえに来る |
| きょうじゅうに | by the end of today | 今日中に |
| じゅぎょうちゅうに | in class; during the class | |
| このあいだ | the other day | この間 |
| これから | from now on | |
| このぐらい | about this much | |
| じぶんで | (do something) by oneself | 自分で |
| ほかの | other | |
| ええと | well...; let me see... | |
| じつは | actually; in fact | |
| ~いがい | other than ... | ~以外 |
| ごめん | I'm sorry (casual) | |
| しつれいします | Excuse me; Sorry to interrupt you | |
| あかちゃん | Baby | 赤ちゃん |
| おきゃくさん | Guest; Customer; visitor; client | |
| しゅしょう | Prime Minister | |
| サラリーマン | Salaryman; office worker | |
| きゅうりょう | Salary | 給料 |
| ざんぎょう | Overtime | |
| パンダ | Panda | |
| コンタクト | Contact lense | |
| ひげ | Beard | |
| ブーツ | Boots | |
| かぎ | Key | |
| たからくじ | lottery | |
| かみ | paper | 紙 |
| スプーン | Spoon | |
| おゆ | Hot water | |
| でんしレンジ | Microwave oven | 電子レンジ |
| ヒーター | Heater | |
| ニュース | News | |
| かじ | Fire | 火事 |
| りょこうがいしゃ | Travel Agency | 旅行会社 |
| ショッピングモール | Shopping Mall | |
| りょう | dormitory | |
| ちがい | difference | |
| ひみつ | secret | |
| じゅんび | preperation | |
| じぶん | oneself | 自分 |
| あぶない | Dangerous | |
| うらやましい | Envious | |
| すくない | a little; a few | 少ない |
| つごうがわるい | inconvenient; to have a scheduling issue | 都合が悪い |
| つよい | strong | 強い |
| さいあく(な) | the worst | 最悪 |
| えらぶ | to choose; to select (~を) | |
| おゆをわかす | To boil water | |
| かみをとかす | to comb one's hair | |
| ひげをそる | to shave one's beard | |
| ぬぐ | to take off (clothes) (~を) | |
| こむ | to get crowded (~が) | |
| たからくじにあたる | to win the lottery | |
| いれる | to make tea, coffee, etc. (~を) | |
| うまれる | to be born (~が) | 生まれる |
| かぎをかける | to lock (~に) | |
| たりる | to be sufficient; to be enough (~が) | |
| なれる | to get used to ... (~に) | |
| おいのりすれ | to pray (~に) | |
| けしょうする | to put on make-up | |
| しゅうしょくする | to get a full-time job (at ...) (company に) | |
| りこんする | to get a divorce (person と) | |
| する(2) | to wear small items (necktie, watch, etc.) (~を) | |
| ずいぶん | very | |
| たとえば | for example | |
| ~にくらべて | compared with ... | |
| ~によると | according to ... | |
| まえ | before ... | 前 |
| やっぱり | after all | |
| ~かな(あ) | I wonder ... (casual) | |
| ~そうか | I see. (casual) | |
| おめでとうございます | Congratulations! | |
| カーテン | Curtain | |
| ソファ | Sofa | |
| れいぞうこ | Refridgerator | |
| スイッチ | Switch | |
| しょうゆ | Soy Sauce | |
| スープ | Soup | |
| バナナ | Banana | |
| ポップコーン | Popcorn | |
| シャンプー | Shampoo | |
| ろうそく | Candle | |
| タオル | Towel | |
| スカート | Skirt | |
| にっき | Diary | |
| けいたい(でんわ) | Cell phone | けいたい(電話) |
| さくら | Cherry Blossom | |
| むし | Insect | |
| やちん | Rent | |
| そと | Outside | 外 |
| あと | the rest | 後 |
| ゆうがた | evening | 夕方 |
| あかるい | Bright | 明るい |
| くらい | Dark | 暗い |
| はずかしい | Embarrassing; to feel embarrassed | |
| たいせつ(な) | Precious; important | 大切(な) |
| ふあん(な) | Anxious; worried | |
| むり(な) | Impossible | |
| あく | (something) opens (~が) | 開く |
| しまる | (something) closes (~が) | 閉まる |
| あやまる | to apologize (person に) | |
| おす | to press; to push (~を) | |
| おとす | to drop (something) (~を) | |
| おゆがわく | water boils | |
| ころぶ | to fall down | 転ぶ |
| こわす | to break (something) (~を) | |
| さく | to bloom (~が) | |
| たすかる | to be saved; to be helped | |
| たのむ | to ask (a favor) (person に~を) | |
| つく | (something) turns on (~が) | |
| よごす | to make dirty (~が) | 汚す |
| おちる | (something) drops (~が) | |
| かたづける | to tidy up (~を) | |
| かんがえる | to think (about); to consider | 考える |
| きえる | (something) goes off (~が) | |
| こわれる | (something) breaks (~が) | |
| よごれる | to become dirty (~が) | 汚れる |
| ちゅうもんする | to place an order (~を) | 注文する |
| いますぐ | right away | 今すぐ |
| ~までに | by (time/date) | |
| ほんとうに | Really | 本当に |
| まず | first of all | |
| おかげで | thanks to ... (~の) | |
| どうしよう | What should I/we do? | |
| ~(ん)だろう | short form of ~(ん)でしょう | |
| おさきにしつれいします | See you (lit. I'm leaving ahead of you) | |
| おつかれさま(でした) | You must be tired after working so hard. (greeting between friends and coworkers) | |
| おくさま | (your/someone's) wife (polite) | |
| おこさん | (your/someone's) child (polite) | お子さん |
| ちゅうがくせい | junior high school student | 中学生 |
| ぶちょう | department manager | 部長 |
| しゅっちょう | business trip | |
| けいご | honorific language | 敬語 |
| こちら | this way (polite) | |
| どちら | where (polite) | |
| おれい | expression of gratitude | お礼 |
| しゅるい | a kind; a sort | 種類 |
| はなし | talk; story | 話 |
| なやみ | worry | |
| まちがい | mistake | |
| せいかく | personality | |
| なまけもの | lazy person | |
| はずかしがりや | shy person | 恥ずかしがり屋 |
| なかがいい | be on good/close terms; to get along well | 仲がいい |
| まじめ(な) | serious; sober; diligent | |
| いらっしゃる | honorific expression for 行く、来る、いる | |
| めしあがる | honorific expression for 食べる、飲む | 召し上がる |
| くださる | honorific expression for くれる | 下さる |
| なさる | honorific expression for する | |
| おやすみになる | honorific expression for ねる | お休みになる |
| ごらんになる | honorific expression for みる | ご覧になる |
| おっしゃる | honorific expression for 言う | |
| ~ていらっしゃる | honorific expression for ~ている | |
| おくる | to walk/drive (someone) (person を place まで) | 送る |
| おこる | to get angry | 怒る |
| きまる | to be decided (~が) | 決まる |
| しりあう | to get acquainted with (~と) | 知り合う |
| よぶ | to call (one's name) (~を); to invite (person を event に) | 呼ぶ |
| ひっこす | to move (to another place to live) (~に) | 引っ越す |
| よる | to stop by (place に) | 寄る |
| おくれる | to become late (~に) | 遅れる |
| かける | to sit down (seat に) | |
| もてる | to be popular (in terms of romantic interest) (people に) | |
| はれる | to become sunny | 晴れる |
| ごちそうする | to treat/invite (someone) to a meal (person に meal を) | |
| えんりょする | to hold back for the time being; to refrain from | 遠慮する |
| しょうたいする | to invite someone (to an event/a place) (person を event/place に) | 招待する |
| はなしをする | to have a talk | 話をする |
| おととい | the day before yesterday | |
| まいあさ | every morning | 毎朝 |
| それで | then; therefore | |
| なぜ | why | |
| ほんとうは | in fact; originally | 本当は |
| まだ | still | |
| しょうしょう | a few seconds | 少々 |
| ~めいさま | party of ... people | |
| ようこそ | Welcome | |
| よろしくおつたえください | please give my best regards (to ...) (~に) | よろしくお伝え下さい。 |
| アニメ | Anime | |
| しょうせつ | Novel | 小説 |
| しゅみ | hobby; pastime | 趣味 |
| つき | moon | 月 |
| うちゅうじん | space alien | 宇宙人 |
| せんす | (hand) fan | 扇子 |
| スニーカー | sneakers | |
| ヘッドホン | headphones | |
| おにぎり | rice ball | |
| どうぶつ | animal | 動物 |
| あちら | that way (polite) | |
| かかりのもの | our person in charge | 係の者 |
| おたく | (someone's) home/house | お宅 |
| ~や | ... shop | ~屋 |
| してん | branch office | 支店 |
| ドイツ | Germany | |
| しんごう | traffic light | 信号 |
| かど | corner | 角 |
| じ | letter; character | 字 |
| おと | sound | 音 |
| おもい | heavy; serious (illness) | 重い |
| かるい | light | 軽い |
| ふしぎ(な) | mysterious | 不思議(な) |
| おる | extra-modest expression for いる | |
| まいる | extra-modest expression for いく and くる | 参る |
| もうす | extra-modest expression for いう | 申す |
| いたす | extra-modest expression for する | 致す |
| いただく | extra-modest expression たべる and のむ | 頂く |
| ござる | extra-modest expression for ある | ござる |
| ~ておる | extra-modest expression for ~ている | |
| ~でござる | extra-modest expression for です | |
| いただく | humble expression for もらう | 頂く |
| うかがう | (1) to humbly visit (place に); (2) to humbly ask (person に) | 伺う |
| まがる | to turn (right/left) (corner を direction に) | 曲がる |
| もどる | to return; to come back (~に) | 戻る |
| さしあげる | humble expression for あげる | 差し上げる |
| きこえる | to be audible (~が) | 聞こえる |
| つたえる | to convey message (person に) | 伝える |
| またせる | to keep (someone) waiting (~を) | 待たせる |
| つづける | to continue (~を) | 続ける |
| こうかんする | to exchange (X と Y を) | 交換する |
| へんぴんする | to return (merchandise) (~を) | 返品する |
| せいかつする | to lead a life | 生活する |
| ~かい | ...th floor | ~階 |
| ~みたいな X | X like ... | |
| また | again | |
| できれば | if possible | |
| まことに | really (very polite) | 誠に |
| よろしかったら | if it's okay (polite) | |
| かしこまりました | Certainly. | |
| しつれいしました | I'm very sorry | 失礼しました |
| もうしわけありません | You have my apologies (polite) | 申し訳ありません |
| では | well then (polite) |