Basic Japanese Flashcards
- Good morning
- Good afternoon
- Good evening
- Good night
- Ohayo gozaimasu
- Konnichiwa
- Konbanwa
- Oyasuminasai
- yes / no
- please
- thank you
- hello
- goodbye
- hai / iie
- Dozo
- Arigato
- Konichiwa
- Sayonara
- How do you do?
2. Pleased to meet you.
- Hajimemashite.
2. Dozo yoroshiku.
- My name is__________.
2. This is Mr. / Mrs. _______.
- Watashi ( no namae ) wa _______ desu.
2. Kochira wa ________ san desu.
- Excuse me
- Sorry
- See you later
- Stay well
- Sumimasen
- Gomennasai
- Dewa mata (nochihodo).
- Ogenki de.
- Sunday
- Monday
- Tuesday
- Wednesday
- Nichi-yobi
- Getsu-yobi
- Ka-yobi
- Sui-yobi
- Thursday
- Friday
- Saturday
- Moku-yobi
- Kin- yobi
- Do-yobi
- January
- February
- March
- April
- Ichi-gatsu
- Ni-gatsu
- San-gatsu
- Shi-gatsu,
- May
- June
- July
- August
- Go-gatsu
- Roku-gatsu
- Shichi-gatsu
- Hachi-gatsu
- September
- October
- November
- December
- Ku-gatsu
- Ju-gatsu
- Juichi-gatsu
- Juni-gatsu
- Spring
- Summer
- Autumn (fall)
- Winter
- Haru
- Natsu
- Aki
- Fuyu
- 1 (one)
- 2 (two)
- 3 (three)
- 4 (four)
- Ichi
- Ni
- San
- Shi /yon
- 5 (five)
- 6 (six)
- 7 (seven)
- 8 (eight)
- Go
- Roku
- Shichi / nana
- Hachi
- 9 (nine)
- 10 (ten)
- 11 (eleven)
- 12 (twelve)
- Ku
- Ju
- Ju-ichi
- Ju-ni
- 13 (thirteen)
- 14 (fourteen)
- 15 (fifteen)
- 16 (sixteen)
- Ju-san
- Ju-yon
- Ju-go
- Ju-roku
- 17 (seventeen)
- 18 (eighteen)
- 19 (nineteen)
- 20 (twenty)
- Ju-shichi
- Ju-hachi
- Ju-ku
- Ni-ju
- 30 (thirty)
- 40 (forty)
- 50 (fifty)
- 60 (sixty)
- San-ju
- Yon-ju
- Go-ju
- Roku-ju
- 70 (seventy)
- 80 (eighty)
- 90 (ninety)
- 100 (one hundred)
- Nana-ju
- Hachi-ju
- Kyu-ju
- Hya-ku
- 9000 (nine thousand)
- 10,000 (ten thousand)
- 20,000 (twenty thousand)
- 100,000 (one hundred thousand)
- Kyu-sen
- Ichi-man
- Ni-man
- Ju-man
- 1,000,000 (one million)
- 10,000,000 (ten million)
- 20,000,000 (twenty million)
- 100,000,000 ( one hundred million)
- Hyaku-man
- Sem-man
- Nisen-man
- Ichi-oku
- Mother, others’/ own
- Father, others’/ own
- Grandmother
- Grandfather
- Okasan / haha
- Otosan / chichi
- Obasan
- Ojiisan
- Aunt
- Uncle
- Sister, older/ younger
- Brother, older/ younger
- Obasan
- Ojisan
- Onesan / imoto
- Oniisan / ototo
- Husband, others’/ own
2. Wife, others’/ own
- Goshujin / shujin
2. Okusan / tsuma
- Man
- Woman
- Boy
- Girl
- Otoko no hito
- Onna no hito
- Otoko no ko
- Onna no ko
- Mr. / Ms.
2. Mr. / Mrs. Maeda
- ______san
2. Maeda-san
- Son
- Daughter
- Child
- Children
- Musuko
- Musume
- Kodomo
- Kodomotachi
- I don’t understand.
2. What does it mean?
- Wakarimasen.
2. Donna imi desu ka?
- Please speak more slowly.
2. Please write it down.
- Mo sukoshi yukkuri hanashite kudasai.
2. Kaite kudasai.
- 1 minute, 2 minutes
2. 10 minutes
- Ippun , nifun
2. Juppun / jippun
- 30 minutes
2. In 2 hours
- San- jippun / San-jippun
2. Ni jikan de
- What time is it?
2. It is five o’clock.
- Nanji desu ka?
2. Goji desu.
- It is three fifteen.
- It is a quarter to four.
- It is two thirty.
- Sanji jugofun desu.
- Yoji jugofun mae desu.
- Nijihan desu
- Today
- Yesterday
- Tomorrow
- Day before yesterday
- Kyo
- Kino
- Ashita
- Ototoi
- The day after tomorrow
- This week
- Last week
- Next week
- Asatte
- Konshu
- Senshu
- Raishu
- This morning
- This afternoon
- This evening
- Tonight
- Kesa
- Kyo no gogo
- Konban
- Kon’ya
- Yesterday afternoon
- Last night
- Tomorrow morning
- Tomorrow night
- Kino no gogo
- Yube
- Ashita no asa
- Ashita no yoru
- This year
- Last year
- Next year
- One year, two years
- Kotoshi
- Kyonen
- Rainen
- Ichi-nen, ni-nen
- I am lost.
- How do I get to _______?
- Where is _______?
- Mayotte imasu.
- ______ e wa do ikeba ii ka?
- ______wa doko desu ka?
- Which way to the train station?
- Hotel
- Bus stop
- Post office
- Eki wa dochira desu ka?
- Hoteru
- Basu no teiryujo
- Yubinkyoku
- Subway
- Bookstore
- Restaurant
- Golf course
- Chikatetsu
- Hon-ya
- Resutoran
- Gorufu-jo
- School
- University
- Department store
- Park
- Gakko
- Daigaku
- Depato
- Koen
- Library
- Art museum
- Zoo
- Harbor
- Toshokan
- Bijutsukan
- Dobutsuen
- Minato
- What bus should I take?
2. Where should I get off?
- Dono basu ni noreba ii desu ka?
2. Doko de oreba ii desu ka?
- Where can I get_____?
2. Can you tell me _____?
- ______wa doko ni arimasu ka?
2. ______ o oshiete kuremasen ka?
- Airplane
- Airport
- Train
- Train station
- Hikoki
- Kuko
- Densha / kisha
- Eki
- One way
- Round trip
- Ticket window
- Luggage lockers
- Katamichi
- Oofuku kippu
- Kippu uriba
- Koin rokka
- Taxi, please.
2. How much is it?
- Takushii o onegai shimasu.
2. Ikura desu ka?
- I want to go to _____ hotel.
2. Can you help me?
- _____hoteru ni ikitain desu.
2. Onegai shimasu.
- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Dinner
- Dining room
- Choshoku / asa gohan
- Chushoku / hiru gohan
- Yushoku / ban gohan
- Shokudo
- Bill
- Bedroom
- Single room
- Double room
- Seikyu-sho
- Shinshitsu
- Shinguru no heya
- Daburu no heya
- Bath room
- Rest room
- Reception
- Shower
- Ofuroba
- Otearai
- Furonto
- Shawa
- Have you any vacancies?
2. I have a reservation.
- Heya wa arimasu ka?
2. Yoyaku o shimashita ga.
- I’d like a ______.
2. I’d like a room with a bathroom.
- ______o onegai shimasu.
2. Ofurotsuki no heya o onegai shimasu.
- I’d like a room for one night.
2. I’d like a room for four nights.
- Ippaku shitain desu.
1. Yonhaku shitain desu.
- When is breakfast?
2. When is dinner?
- Choshoku wa nanji desu ka?
2. Yushoku wa nanji desu ka?
- Please give me a wake-up call at ____ o’clock.
2. I’ll be back at ______ o’clock.
- ____ji ni okoshite kudasai.
2. ____ji ni modorimasu.
- My room number is ________.
2. I’m leaving tomorrow.
- Watashi no heya wa ______.
2. Ashita tachimasu.
- Can I have the bill please?
2. I’ll pay cash.
- Seikyusho o onegai shimasu.
2. Genkin haraimasu.
- Blanket
- Pillow
- Dress
- Skirt
- Mofu
- Makura
- Doresu
- Sukato
- Pants
- Shirts
- Jewelry
- Handbag
- Zubon
- Shatsu
- Hoseki
- Handobaggu
- Blouse
- Shoes
- Ring
- Bracelet
- Burausu
- Kutsu
- Yubiwa
- Buresuretto
- Earings
- Scarf
- Socks / stockings
- Necklace
- Iyaringu
- Sukafu
- Kutsushita / stokkingu
- Nekkuresu
- Souvenir shop
- Shop
- Toy-shop
- Stationer
- Omiyage-ten
- Mise
- Omocha-ya
- Bunguten
- (I am) going shopping.
2. Sale
- Kaimono ikimasu.
2. Seru
- I’d like to see _____.
- Do you have ______?
- Donyou have anymore of these?
- ______ o misete kudasai.
- ______ wa arimasu ka?
- Koiu no wa mada arimasu ka?
- Have you anything cheaper?
2. Have you anything larger?
- Mo sukoshi yusai no wa arimasen ka?
2. Mo sukoshi ookii no wa arimasen ka?
- Have you anything smaller?
2. Does it come in other colors?
- Mo sukoshi chiisa no wa arimasen ka?
2. Hoka no iro mo arimasu ka?
- Could you wrap it for me?
2. Where should I pay?
- Tsutsunde kudasai.
2. Doko de haraun desu ka?
- Can I try it on?
2. I’m just looking.
- Kite mite mo ii desu ka?
2. Miteiru dake desu.
- Welcome
- This is your change.
- Come again.
- Irasshaimase.
- Otsuri desu.
- Mata dozo.
- Blue
- Yellow
- White
- Black
- Ao
- Kiiro
- Shiro
- Kuro
- Red
- Green
- Brown
- Gray
- Aka
- Midori
- Chairo
- Haiiro / gure
- Big
- Small
- Quick
- Slow
- Atsui
- Tsumetai / sumui.
- Ippai
- Kara
- Hot
- Cold: to the touch / weather
- Full
- Empty
- Atsui
- Tsumetai / samui
- Ippai
- Kara
- Easy / gentle
- Difficult
- Heavy
- Light
- Yasashii
- Muzukashii
- Omoi
- Karui
- Open
- Closed
- Right
- Wrong
- Aite iru
- Shimatte iru
- Tadashii
- Machigatte iru
- Old (things)
- New
- Old (age)
- Young
- Furui
- Atarashii
- Toshitotte iru
- Wakai
- Next
- Last
- Gentlemen
- Ladies
- Tsugi
- Saigo
- Danshi
- Joshi
- Vacant
- Occupied
- Good
- Bad
- Aite iru
- Shiyochu
- Yoi / ii
- Warui
- Better
- Worse
- Early
- Late
- Motto ii
- Motto warui
- Hayai
- Osoi
- Inexpensive
- Expensive
- Near
- Far
- Yusai
- Takai
- Chikai
- tooi
- Here
- There
- A little
- A lot / much / many
- Koko
- Soko
- Sukoshi / chotto
- Tukusan
- Too expensive
- Too early
- More
- Less
- Takasugiru
- Hayasugiru
- Motto takusan
- Motto sukoshi
- Enough
- Too ____
- Upstairs
- Downstairs
- Jubun
- _____sugiru
- Ue no kai
- Kaika
- Inside
- Outside
- Before
- After
- Naka
- Soto
- Mae
- Ato
- Without
- With
- Until
- During
- Nashi de
- To tomo ni
- Made
- No aida ni
- Since
- Between
- Above
- Below
- Irai
- No aida
- Ue
- Shita
- Telephone
- To call
- To dial
- Emergency
- Denwa
- Denwa suru
- Diayaru suru
- Kinkyu
- Extension
- International call
- Number
- Operator
- Naisen
- Kokusai denwa
- Bango
- Kokan-shu
- Pay phone
- (telephone) receiver
- Collect call
- Telephone directory
- Koshu-denwa
- Juwaki
- Korekuto-koru
- Denwa-cho
- Wrong number
- Local call
- Telegram
- Wire transfer
- Machigai denwa
- Shinai-denwa
- Dempo
- Denshin gawase
- Is there a telephone directory?
2. Can you call abroad from here?
- Denwacho wa arimasu ka?
2. Koko kara kokusai denwa dekimasu ka?
- How much is a call to _____?
2. I would like to make a collect call.
- _____ e wa ikura desu ka?
2. Korekuto-koru de onegai shimasu.
- Hello, this is ______ speaking.
2. Is this ______?
- Moshi-moshi, kochira wa ______ desu.
2. Sochira wa ______ desu ka?
- Yes, this is s/he.
2. I would like (to speak to) _____.
- Hai, so desu.
2. ______ o onegai shimasu.
- Extension ______ please.
2. Please tell him ______ called.
- Naisen no ______ ban o onegai shimasu.
2. ______ ga denwa shita to ostutae kudasai.
- Leave him a message, please.
2. My number is _______.
- Messeji o onegai shimasu.
2. Watashi no (denwa) bango wa _______desu.
- I will call back later.
2. Therenis a call for you.
- Mata ato de odenwa shimasu.
2. Odenwa desu.
- Answering machine.
2. A reply
- Rusuban denwa.
2. Henji
- Automatic (transmission)
- Car
- To drive
- Breakdown
- Otomachikku
- Kuruma
- Untensuru
- Kosho
- Intersection
- Engine
- Service station
- Brake
- Kosaten
- Enjin
- Shuri-jo
- Bureki
- License
- Rearview mirror
- Road
- Speed
- Menkyosho
- Mira
- Michi/ doro
- Sokudo / supido
- Speed limit
- Steering wheel
- Traffic signal
- Wheel
- Sokudo seigen / supido limitto
- Handoru
- Shingo
- Sharin
- Motorbike
- Highway
- Policeman
- Accident
- Baiku
- Kosokudoro
- Keisatsu kan
- Jiko
- Do you repair?
2. How long will it take?
- Shuri dekimasu ka?
2. Dono kurai kakarimasu ka?
- Where can I park?
2. I need a new tire.
- Doko de chusha dekimasu ka?
2. Atarashii taiya ga irimasu.
- Straight ahead
- On the left
- On the right
- Turn right
- Massugu
- Hidari
- Migi
- Migi ni magaru.
- No through traffic
- Exit
- Entrance
- No stopping
- Tsuko kinshi
- Deguchi
- Iriguchi
- Teisha kinshi
- Slow
- Stop
- Charge
- No charge
- Joko
- Tomare
- Ryokin
- Muryo
- Train
- Bullet train
- Dining car
- Connection
- Densha / kisha
- Shinkansen
- Shokudo-sha
- Norikae
- First class
- Second class
- To get in
- To get out
- Gurin-sha
- Nito
- Noru
- Oriru
- Luggage van
- Railway
- Reserved seat
- Unreserved seat
- Ka-sha
- Tetsudo
- Shitei-seki
- Jiyu-seki
- Boarding platform
- Timetable
- Track
- Waiting room
- Noriba
- Jikokuhyo
- Senro
- Machiai shitsu
- Sleeping car
2. Return ticket / round trip ticket
- Shindai-sha
2. Ofuku kippu
- Arrival
- Departure
- Express
- Special express
- Tochaku
- Shuppatsu
- Kyuko
- Tokkyu
- Adult
- Child
- Destination
- Direction
- Otona
- Kodomo
- Iki-saki
- Homen
- Group
- Individual
- Map
- Next train
- Dantai
- Hitori
- Chizu
- Tsugi no densha
- When is the next train?
2. What is the fare to ______?
- Tsugi no densha wa nanji desu ka?
2. _____ made ikura desu ka?
- Is the train late?
2. Is this seat free?
- Densha wa okurete imasu ka?
2. Kono seki wa aite imasu ka?
- This is taken.
2. I have reserved this seat.
- Kono seki wa aite imasen.
2. Kono seki o yoyaku shimashita.
- May I open the window?
2. May I close the window?
- Mado o akete mo ii desu ka?
2. Mado o shimete mo ii desu ka?
- When do we arrive in ______?
2. Do we stop at _______?
- _____ ni wa nanji ni tsukimasu ka?
2. _____ ni tomarimasu ka?
- Aisle
- Boarding card
- Customs
- Delay
- Tsuro
- Tojo-ken
- Zeikan
- Okure
- Emergency exit
- Flight number
- To land
- To take off
- Hijo guchi
- Furaito namba
- Chakuriku suru
- Ririku suru
- Runway
- Wing
- Pilot
- Gate
- Kassoro
- Tsubasa
- Pairotto
- Geto
- Duty free shop
- Information desk
- Non-smoking
- Smoking
- Menzei-ten
- Annai-jo
- Kin’en
- Kitsuen
- When is the flight to______?
2. Is it a direct flight?
- _____ iki no hikoki wa itsu desu ka?
2. Chikko desu ka?
- Do I have to change?
2. I’d like a non- smoking seat please.
- Norikae ga arimasu ka?
2. Kin’en seki o onegai shimasu.
- I’d like a window seat please.
2. Domestic flight
- Madogawamo onegai shimasu.
2. Kokunaisen
- Bus stop
- Driver
- Fare
- Passenger
- Basu teiryujo
- Untenshu
- Ryokin
- Jokyaku
- Terminals
2. Is it very far?
- Shuten
2. Totemo tooi desu ka?
- Ticket
2. Number 5 bus
- Kippu
2. Go-ban no basu
- Where is the subway station?
2. Which buses go to ______?
- Chikatetsu no eki wa doko desu ka?
2. Dono basu ga _______ e ikimasu ka?
- Restaurant
- Japanese restaurant
- Coffee shop
- Resutoran
- Ryoriya
- Kissaten
- Please bring us ______.
2. I’d like (some) ______.
- ______o onegai shimasu.
2. ______ o kudasai.
- Menu
- Water
- Tea
- Milk
- Menyu
- Mizu
- Ocha
- Gyunyu / miruku
- Sugar
- Salt
- Juice
- Cream
- Sato
- Shio
- Jusu
- Kurimu
- Fruits
- Eggs
- Apple
- Orange
- Kudamono
- Tamago
- Ringo
- Orenji
- Banana
- Pear (Japanese)
- Bread
- Butter
- Banana
- Nashi
- Pan
- Bata
- Honey
- Soup
- Meat
- Beef
- Hachimitsu
- Supu
- Niku
- Gyuniku
- Pork
- Steak
- Chicken
- Duck
- Butaniku
- Suteki
- Niwatori
- Ahiru
- Fish
- Shrimp
- Lobster
- Sakana
- Ebi
- Ise- ebi
- Oyster
- Raw fish
- Vegetables
- Rice
- Kaki
- Nama no sakana
- Yasai
- Gohan
- Vinegar
- Oil
- Pepper
- Mustard
- Su
- Abura
- Kosho
- Karashi
- Dessert
- Cake
- Chopsticks
- Knife
- Dezato
- Keki
- Hashi
- Naifu
- Fork
- Spoon
- Beer
- Rice wine
- Foku
- Spun
- Biru
- Sake
- Check, please.
2. What would you recommend?
- Okanjo o onegai shimasu.
2. Nani ga oishii desu ka?
- I’d like to have one of those.
2. May I have some more?
- Sore o hitotsu onegai shimasu.
2. Motto onegai shimasu.
- I didn’t order this.
2. The meal was very good.
- Kore wa chumon shimasen deshita
2. Totemo oishikatta desu.
- This is overdone.
2. This is too salty.
- Kore wa chotto yakisugi desu.
2. Kore wa shoppai desu.
- Bean curd (tofu)
- Ginger
- Hot / spicy
- Sweet
- Tofu
- Shoga
- Karai
- Amai
- Art gallery
- Aquarium
- Botanical garden
- Church
- Garo
- Suizokukan
- Shokubutsuen
- Kyokai
- Business district
- Castle
- Cemetery
- Court house
- Bijinesu gai
- Shiro
- Bochi
- Saibansho