Chapter 1 Flashcards

1
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地理

ちり

A

geography

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2
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皆さん

みなさん

A

everyone

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3
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大き(な)

A

big; large

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しま

A

island

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5
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大陸

たいりく

A

continent

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島国

しまぐに

A

island country

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都市

とし

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city

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国土

こくど

A

territory; country

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北海道

ほっかいどう

A

Hokkaido [Japan’s northernmost island]

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本州

ほんしゅう

A

Honshu [Japan’s largest island]

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四国

しこく

A

Shikoku [smallest of Japan’s four major islands]

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九州

きゅうしゅう

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Kyushu [third largest of Japan’s four major islands]

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〜以上

いじょう

A

more than~; over~; above

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全体(の)

ぜんたい

A

whole; entire; general

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15
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25分の1

〜ぶんの〜

A

1/25

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16
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都/道/府/県

と/どう/ふ/けん

A

prefecture

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17
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首都

しゅと

A

capital (city)

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18
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その他

そのほか

A

the rest; the others

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19
Q

富士山

A

Mt. Fuji

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20
Q

戦争

せんそう

A

war

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21
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恐ろしい

おそろしい

A

scary; frightening

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22
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平和

へいわ

A

peace

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23
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(〜に〜を)伝える

つたえる

A

to pass (knowledge) on; tell; inform

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24
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原爆ドーム

げんばくドーム

A

the Atomic Bomb Memorial Dome

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25
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南北

A

なんぼく

north and south

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26
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気候

きこう

A

climate

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27
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A

day

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28
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気温

A

(atmospheric) temperature

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29
Q

A

gap; difference

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30
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せっし

A

centigrade; celcius

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31
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さくら

A

cherry blossoms

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32
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終わり

A

the end

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33
Q

人々

A

people

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34
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花見

はなみ

A

cherry-blossom viewing

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35
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楽しむ

A

to enjoy

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36
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名所

めいしょ

A

famous place; place of interest

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37
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たとえば

A

for instance; for example

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38
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最も

A

most; extremely

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39
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美しい

うつくしい

A

beautiful

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40
Q

(お)しろ

A

castle

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41
Q

ユネスコ

A

UNESCO

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42
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世界いさん

A

world heritage

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43
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〜前

A

(years, days, etc. ) ago

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44
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かべ

A

wall

45
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(〜が)残る

A

のこる

to remain; be left over

46
Q

建物

A

building

47
Q

A

かたち

shape; appearance

48
Q

しらさぎ

A

white egret

49
Q

はね

A

wing

50
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(〜を)広げる

A

to spread

51
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さつえい

A

filming; shooting (of a movie, a photograph, etc

(〜を)さつえいする

52
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火山

A

volcano

53
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かんこう

A

sightseeing

54
Q

leisure

A

レジャー

55
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目的

A

purpose

56
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ゆかた

A

yukata (informal cotton kimono for summer wear)

57
Q

relax

A

リラックス

58
Q

けしき

A

scenery; view

59
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特に

A

specially; especially; particularly

60
Q

A

city; town

61
Q

かい

A

floor

62
Q

A

room

63
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見学

A

けんがく
visit; tour (of a place)
(〜を)見学する

64
Q

みやげばなし

A

a travel anecdote/ story

65
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(〜に)聞きかえす

A

to raise a question about something that has just been said

66
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昔話

A

むかしばなし

old tale

67
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せんこう

A

major

(〜を)専攻する

68
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色々(と)

A

a lot; (so) much; many things; all sorts of things

色々(な)various

69
Q

せんもん

A

one’s specialization

70
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地方

A

ちほう

region; area; country

71
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いなか

A

countryside; rural area

72
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その他(に)

A

besides; in addition to that

73
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関東(地方)

A

かんとう

the Kanto region

74
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関西(地方)

A

かんさい

the Kansai region

75
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まわり

A

surroundings; vicinity

76
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(〜が)入る

A

to be included; come in; get in; join

77
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ないよう

A

内容

content

78
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地名

A

ちめい

place name

79
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名物

A

めいぶつ

well-known product; local specialty

80
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(〜に/と)かんけいがある

A

to be related (to~); have some connection (to~)

81
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でんとうてき(な)

A

tradiational

82
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行事

A

ぎょうじ

event

83
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A

とし

year

84
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特別(な)

A

とくべつ(な)

special; particular

85
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(〜を)行う

A

おこなう

to conduct; carry out

86
Q

(お)正月

A

(お)しょうがつ

New Year’s

87
Q

そういう

A

(things) like that; that sort of (story)

88
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〜達

A

〜たち

[plural marker for people]

89
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そんな

A

such; like that

90
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いっぱんてき(な)

A

general; common

91
Q

かみしばい

A

a story told through pictures

92
Q

A

picture; painting

絵本 picture book

93
Q

たいへん

A

very; greatly

大変勉強になりました You’ve taught me a lot.

94
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本当(の)

A

true; actual; real

95
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出身

A

しゅっしん
one’s origin (town. country, etc)
出身地
one’s native birthplace; native place

96
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自然

A

しぜん
nature
自然(な)
natural; unaffected

97
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きびしい

A

severe; strict; intense

98
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気持ち

A

きもち
feeling; sensation; mood
気持ちがいい
to feel good

99
Q

つゆ

A

the rainy season in Japan

100
Q

初め

A

はじめ
the beginning
初め
(adv) at first

101
Q

湿度

A

しつど

humidity

102
Q

うまい

A

delicious; tasty (mainly used by males)

103
Q

じゃがいも

A

potato

104
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東北地方

A

とうほくちほう

the Tohoku region

105
Q

まつり

A

festival
三大祭り
(N) three big festivals

106
Q

すごい

A

terrific; amazing

107
Q

観光客

A

かんこうきゃく

tourist

108
Q

ぼく

A

I (male)

109
Q

おすすめ

A

one’s recommendation