Henry's Nouns Flashcards by Henry Chen

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the feeling of anicipation
to express “looking forward to” something

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the closing time of business

heiten

へいてん

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the opening time of business
rotation

kaiten

かいてん

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rain

ame

あめ

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snow

yuki

ゆき

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airplane

hikouki

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car

kuruma

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train

densha

でんしゃ

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subway

chikatetsu

ちかてつ

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bullet train

shinkansen

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motorcyle

ootobai

おおとばい

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clock
wrist watch

tokei

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ticket

kippu

きっぷ

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event ticket

chiketto

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driver’s license

menkyoshou

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where one’s from
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shusshin

しゅっしん

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country

kuni

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family

kazoku

かぞく

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mother

okaasan

おかあさん

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father

otoosan

おとおさん

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older sister

oneesan

おねえさん

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older brother

oniisan

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younger sister

imouto

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younger brother

otouto

おとうと

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grandma

obaasan

おばあさん

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grandpa

ojiisan

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siblings

kyoudai

きょうだい

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mom (casual)

haha

はは

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dad (casual)

chichi

ちち

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big bro (casual)

aniki

あにき

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big sis (casual)

ane

あね

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word
phrases
expression

kotoba

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word
vocabulary

tango

たんご

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the morning

asa

あさ

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this morning

kesa

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the afternoon

gogo

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midday
noon time

hiru

ひる

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this evening

konban

こんばん

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tonight

kon’ya

こんや

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the night
night time

yoru

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same

this is the same.

onaji

おなじ

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free time

hima

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chair

isu

いす

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window

mado

まど

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chopsticks
bridge

hashi

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bowl

owan

おわん

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plate

sara

さら

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piece of mind
relief

anshin

あんしん

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popular person

ninkimono

にんきもの

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popular

ninki

にんき

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recruiter

rikuru

りくる

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doctor

isha

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office worker

kaishain

かいしゃいん

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nurse

kangoshi

かんごし

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housewife

shufu

しゅふ

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lawyer

bengoshi

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fish

sakana

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meat

niku

にく

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beef

gyuuniku

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pork

butaniku

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chicken meat

toriniku

とりにく

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chicken meatball yakitori

tsukune

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chicken wing meat yakitori

tebasaki

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Plastic Shopping Bag

Fukuro

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liver yakitori

reba

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chicken skin yakitori
river

kawa

かわ

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grilled leak and thigh yakitori

negima

ねぎま

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gizzard yakitori

tsunagimo

つなぎも

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chicken heart yakitori

hatsu

はつ

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chicken thigh yakitori

momo

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cartilage yakitori

nankotsu

なんこつ

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salt

shio

しお

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soy sauce

shoyu

しょゆ

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vegetable

yasai

やさい

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fruit

kudamono

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umbrella

kasa

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bag

kaban

かばん

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shoes

kutsu

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pants; trousers

zubon

ずぼん

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hat

boushi

ぼうし

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wallet

saifu

さいふ

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newspaper

shinbun

しんぶん

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magazine

zasshi

ざっし

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bank

ginkou

ぎんこう

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post office

yuubinkyoku

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hospital

byouin

びょういん

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beauty salon

biyouin

びよういん

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tomorrow

ashita

あした

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the day after tomorrow

asatte

あさって

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3 days from today

shiasatte

しあさって

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one cup / one full cup

ippai

いっぱい

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type
kind

is this kind of music popular?

shurui

しゅるい

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other; another
different

I plan to stay at a different hotel this trip

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hoka ni + V

kono ryokou wa hoka no hoteru de tomaru to omoimasu

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noise; sound

oto

おと

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song

uta

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plans

yotei

よてい

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schedule

refers to a more detailed plan

keikaku

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laundry

sentaku

せんたく

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taste

aji

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what

nani

なに

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something

Do you want to eat something?

nanika

なにか

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anything

nan demo

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nothing

nani mo

なにも

always used with negative verb ending

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all; everything

zenbu

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anyone

daredemo

だれでも

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someone

dareka

だれか

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anywhere
everywhere

doko demo

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amusement park

yuuenchi

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departure

shuppatsu

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arrival

typically used in travel/transportation context

touchaku

とうちゃく

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Spring

haru

はる

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Fall

aki

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Winter

fuyu

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Summer

natsu

なつ

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season(s)

kisetsu

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riches
wealth
a rich/wealthy person

okanemochi

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face

kao

かお

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nose
flower

hana

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eyes

め

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ears

mimi

みみ

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mouth

kuchi

くち

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teeth

は

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neck

kubi

くび

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hand

て

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arm

ude

うで

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leg / foot

ashi

あし

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chest

mune

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back

senaka

せなか

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stomach

onaka

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finger; toe

noun

yubi

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hair
god
paper

kami

かみ

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nail (fingers/toes)

tsume

つめ

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place

tokoro

ところ

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area

hen

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temple

otera

おてら

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shrine

jinja

じんじゃ

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festival

omatsuri

おまつり

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dream

yume

ゆめ

noun

clothes

fuku

noun

meaning; definition

what is the meaning/definition of this word?

imi

いみ

noun

interests

kyoumi

きょうみ

noun

hobby

shumi

noun

throat

nodo

noun

partner; companion

aite

noun

origin; where one’s from

shuushin

しゅうしん

noun

fan of Japanese sub culture

otaku

おたく

noun

grammar

bunpou

ぶんぽう

noun

store; shop

mise

みせ

noun

promise

yakusoku

noun

appointment
reservation

yoyaku

noun

choices; options

sentakushi

noun

luggage

nimotsu

にもつ

noun

seat(s)

seki

せき

noun

Chinese cuisine

chuuka ryouri

noun

Japanese cuisine

washoku

わしょうく

noun

person (honorific)

kata

かた

noun

understood; acknowledged
got it; roger

ryoukai

りょうかい

noun

a married person

kikonsha

きこんしゃ

noun

actor

haiyuu

はいゆう

noun

actress

joyuu

noun

singer

kashu

noun

1 person

hitori

ひとり

noun

2 people

futari

noun

number of people

(number) + nin

noun

“for the 1st time”

hajimete

noun

1st time

2 answers

The first time I was in Japan, I only visited Tokyo.

ichidome (ni)
ichikaime (ni)

ichidome ni nihon ni ita toki wa tokyo dake otozureamshita

noun

(n)th time

(number) + dome/kaime

noun

this month

kongetsu

noun

next month

raigetsu

らいげつ

noun

last month

sengetsu

noun

name of month

(number) + gatsu

noun

number of months

(number) + ka getsu

かげつ

noun

this year

This year, we’re going to Japan in December.

kotoshi

ことし

kotoshi wa juunigatsu ni nihon ni ikimasu

noun

next year

rainen

らいねん

noun

last year

kyonen

きょねん

noun

1 item

hitotsu

ひとつ

noun

2 item

futatsu

ふたつ

noun

3 item

mittsu

noun

4 item

yottsu

よっつ

noun

5 item

itsutsu

counter

6 items

muttsu

むっつ

noun

7 item

nanatsu

noun

8 item

yattsu

noun

9 item

kokonotsu

counter

number of small things

(number) + ko

number + こ

noun

this time

2 answers

This time I’m only staying in Tokyo.

konkai
kondo

noun

next time

tsugi wa ～

noun

final time; last time

This is the last time I’ll visit Osaka.

saigo (ni + verb)
saigo (no + noun)

さいご

noun

tsugi

つぎ

noun

last (final)

saigo

さいご

noun

first

saisho (ni + verb)
saisho (no + noun)

さいしょ

noun

first (priority)

first, please wash your hands.

mazu

まず

noun

a single person; bachelor/bachelorette

dokushinsha

どくしんしゃ

noun

introduction

shoukai

noun

chili

tougarashi

noun

stairs

kaidan

かいだん

noun

money

okane

おかね

noun

cash

genkin

noun

sales tax

shouhizei

noun

“tax included”

zeikomi

ぜいこみ

noun

change (money)

otsuri

おつり

noun

souvenir; small gift

omiyage

おみやげ

noun

check ; bill

okaikei

noun

order

chuumon

ちゅうもん

noun

trash can

gomibako

ごみばこ

noun

medicine

kusuri

くすり

noun

pharmacy

yakkyoku

noun

company; corporation

kaisha

かいしゃ

noun

wind
a cold/flu

kaze

noun

building

tatemono

noun

telephone

denwa

でんわ

noun

office/corporate employee

kaishain

noun

number

bangou

ばんごう

noun

sunny
clear skies
nice weather

hare

はれ

noun

museum

general term

hakubutsukan

はくぶつかん

noun

art museum

bijutsukan

noun

traditonal Japanese market

shijo

しじ

noun

nature

shizen

noun

culture

I like learning about Japanese culture.

bunka

ぶんか

noun

cloudy

kumori

noun

get ready; preparation; set up

junbi

じゅんび

noun

about the same
as usual
as it is

mama

まま

noun

myself
yourself
oneself

self reflection or speaking of 3rd party

jibun (de) ～

じぶん

noun

answer
solution; resolution

kotae

こたえ

noun

college; university

daigaku

だいがく

noun

high school

koukou

こうこう

noun

student

gakusei

がくせい

noun

college student

daigakusei

だいがくせい

noun

international student

ryuugakusei

りゅうがくせい

noun

Britain; UK

igirisu

いぎりす

noun

Austrailia

oosutoraria

おおすとらりあ

noun

Korea

kankoku

かんこく

noun

China

chuugoku

noun

Philippines

firipin

ふぃりぴん

noun

restroom

otearai

おてあらい

noun

library

toshokan

としょかん

noun

light
electricity

denki

でんき

noun

Monday

getsuyoubi

げつようび

noun

Tuesday

kayoubi

noun

Wednesday

suiyoubi

noun

Thursday

mokuyoubi

noun

Friday

kinyoubi

noun

Saturday

doyoubi

どようび

noun

Sunday

nichiyoubi

noun

ocean; sea

umi

noun

weather

tenki

noun

birthday

tanjoubi

たんじょうび

noun

room

heya

noun

textbook

kyoukasho

きょうかしょ

noun

difference; different

noun

chigai

ちがい

noun

correct answer; right solution

seikai

せいかい

noun

last train

shuuden

しゅうでん

noun

personal computer

pasokon

ぱそこん

noun

kitchen

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kicchin
daidokoro

だいこどろ

noun

people

hitobito

ひとびと

noun

hiking

haikingu

はいきんぐ

noun

method
the way to (do something)

houhou

noun

smell; scent

nioi

におい

noun

homework

shukudai

noun

key; lock

kagi

かぎ

noun

color

iro

noun

future

mirai

noun

past

in the past

mukashi wa

noun

cherry blossom

sakura

さくら

noun

abroad; overseas

kaigai

かいがい

noun

sentence
minute

bun

ぶん

noun

trash; garbage

gomi

noun

outside

can I smoke outside?

soto

そと

soto de suite mo ii desu ka

noun

parents

ryoushin

noun

Around the world

sekaijuu

せかいじゅう

noun

sightseeing
tourism

We’re going seeing today.

kankou

かんこう

noun

somewhere

dokoka

noun

line; row

Please stand in line.

retsu

れつ

retsu ni narande kudasai

noun

next time

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jikai (next time - formal/written)
kondo

noun

road; street; way; path

michi

みち

noun

hometown

furusato

noun

local; hometown

I want to try the local cuisine

jimoto

jimoto no ryouri ga tabete mitai desu

noun

washing machine

sentaku ki

せんたくき

noun

a drunk

yopparai

よっぱらい

noun

test; exam

2 answers

shiken
tesuto

noun

foreigner

gaikokujin

がいこくじん

noun

Chinese American

Chugoku-kei Amerikajin

ちゅごくけいあめりかじん

noun

sunglasses; glasses

megane

めがね

noun

separate
different
another

we’re staying in different hotels.

betsu no ～

watashitachi wa betsu no hoteru ni tomarimasu

noun

explore/exploring
exploration

tanken

たんけん

noun

thing; item; object

mono

もの

noun

without; exclude

without chilies please

～ nuki de

tougarashi nuki de onegaishimasu

nuki is typically added to a noun to mean “without noun”

noun

not included
without; excluded

nashi

なし

noun

late afternoon 3-6pm
early evening

I’m going shopping in the afternoon

yuugata ni

yuugata ni kaimono ni ikimasu

noun

midnight

mayonaka

まよなか

noun

store employee
store clerk

tenin

てんいん

noun

set meal

2 answers

setto
teishoku

てしょく

noun

sun

taiyou

noun

moon

the moon is big tonight.

tsuki

つき

noun

customer

okyakusama

おきゃくさま

noun

the whole
entire
everything

I like everything about Japan.

subete

Subete no Nihon no koto ga suki desu

noun

battle
war

tatakai

たたかい

noun

worry
concern

shinpai

noun

draft beer

namabiiru

noun

street; avenue; boulevard

larger, more formal street than a road

toori / doori

interrogative

when

itsu

いつ

interrogative

who

dare

だれ

interrogative

where

doko

どこ

interrogative

why

nade

adverb

anytime

we can hangout anytime

itsudemo

itsudemo asobemasu

interrogative

child

kodomo

grammar

like this/that
in this/that way

You have to eat sushi like this.

kono/sono youni ～

kono youni sushi o tabenakaya ikemasen

noun

head

atama

noun

body
physique; figure

His body/phisque looks strong!

karada

からだ

noun

health

How is your health?

kenkou

けんこう

noun

question

shitsumon

しつもん

noun

daughter

musume

noun

thoughts; opinions
feelings (on a topic/situation)

omoi

おもい

noun

shoulder

kata

かた

noun

future

refers to personal foreseeable/near future

I want to live in Japan in the future.

shourai

しょうらい

shourai wa tokyo ni sumitai desu.

trying on clothes

shichaku

noun

cost; expense

referring to total/overall cost; expenses

hiyou

noun

lateness; tardiness

used for people

chikoku

noun

joke

joudan

じょうだん

noun

lie
you’re kidding! / no way!

uso

うそ

noun

surprising; frightening; startling

bikkuri

びっくり

noun

obvious

The answer is obvious.

atarimae

あたりまえ

noun

son

musuko

むすこ

noun

illness; sickness

more serious than cold/flu

byouki

びょうき

noun

green

midori

みどり

noun

last time

as in previous

The last time I was in Japan I only visited Osaka.

saigo ni
zenkai (formal)

noun

rice (uncooked)

kome

こめ

rice (cooked)
meal

gohan

ごはん

sky

sora

separate

Is it okay if we pay separately?

betsubetsu no + noun
betsubetsu ni + verb

べつべつ

betsubetsu ni shiharatte mo ii desu ka

refill
another serving
2nd helping/serving

Can I have another serving/refill of rice please?

(no) okawari

おかわり

gohan no okawari onegaishimasu

hot drinking water

oyu

noun

cost; price

refering to a single item/service

nedan

noun

candy

ame

あめ

noun

last time (previous)

zenkai

ぜんかい

noun

fun

I’m learning Japanese for fun.

tanoshisa

たのしさ

noun

amount; quanity

How much rice do you want?

ryou

りょう

gohan no ryou wa dorekurai hoshii desu ka

noun

large serving/portion

oomori

おおもり

noun

small serving/portion

sukuname

すくなめ

lid

cup; pot; container

futa

ふた

challenge

I will definitely overcome this challenge.

chousen

ちょうせん

kono chousen o zettai koemasu

limit

This is my limit.

genkai

げんかい

kore wa watashi no genkai desu.

one day

One day I hope to live in Japan.

itsuka

いつか

itsuka nihon ni sumu to ii desu ka

Henry's Nouns Flashcards

Nouns, Pronouns, Interrogatives