Japanese Terms Romaji Flashcards
good
ii
pretty
kirei
ugly
minikui
easy
kantan
difficult
muzukashi
near
chikai
far
tōi
small
chiisai
big
ōkī
today
kyō
yesterday
kinō
tomorrow
ashita
see you tomorrow
Mata ashita
week
shū
year
toshi
second (unit of time)
byō
minute
fun (hune)
hour
jikan
clock
tokei
o’ clock
ji
calendar
karendā
Monday
getsu-yōbi
Tuesday
ka-yōbi
Wednesday
sui-yōbi
Thursday
moku-yōbi
Friday
kin-yōbi
Saturday
do-yōbi
Sunday
nichi-yōbi
do
suru
go
iku
laugh
warau
delicious
oishii
water
mizu
tea
cha
coffee
kōhī
beer
bīru
wine
wain
beef
gyūniku
chicken
toruniku
pork
butaniku
fish
sakana
nice to meet you
hajimemashite
crazy, insane, also emotional/out of control
ikaretteiru
“dangerous”, cool, wild, crazy
yabai
“yo”, shortened form of ohayou, can be used any time
ossu (oss)
good morning
ohayou
“good work today”, “you did it” (slightly casual)
otsukare
excuse me (can also say if someone holds the door for you)
sumimasen
I’m sorry
gomen nasai (gomen)
good night
oyasume nasai (oyasume)
cow
ushi
horse
uma
car
kuruma
“no good”, “shouldn’t do it”
dame
cereal grains (wheat, barley, oats)
mugi
wheat
komugi
bread
pan
hello
konnichiwa
hello but for answering the phone
moshi moshi
thank you
arigatou
shoe
kutsu
is/am
desu
cat
neko
dog
inu
what
nani
sleepy
nemui
ouch
itai
stupid
bakka
you’re welcome (proper)
dōitashimashite
“it’s okay”, “fine with me, thanks”
iiyo
chair
isu
table
tēburu
Japanese writing with English letters
romaji
Most common form of Japanese writing, domestic words
hirigana
Least common form of Japanese writing, foreign characters
katakana
lamb
ramuniku
doctor
isha
police officer
keisatsukan
teacher
sensei (sensae)
employee
jūgyōin
come
kuru
see
miru
make
tsukuru (tskuru)
use
tsukau (tskau)
can (not a physical can)
dekiru
watch
tokei
glasses
megane
jacket
jaketto
receive
uketoru
search
sagasu
take
toru
weak
yowai
strong
tsuyoi
cold
samui
hot
atsui
funny
hen
orange
orenji
potato
imo
soybean
daizu
vegetable
yasai
pig
buta
snow
yuki
near
chikai
far
tōi
small
chiisai
o-clock
ji
go
iku
come
kuru
see
miru
make
tsukuru
use
tsukau
can
dekiru
do
suru
body
karada
shirt
shatsu
pants
pantsu
dress
doresu
say
iu
call
denwa suru
find
mitsukeru
clean
kirei
dirty
kitanai
onion
tamanegi
lettuce
retasu
sheep
hitsuji
rabbit
usagi
seal
azarashi
cloud
kumo
sunny
hare
rainy
ame
baby
aka-chan
girl
onnanoko
boy
otokanoko
happy
ureshii
sad
kanashii
angry
okotte iru
clothing
fuku
shoelace
kutsushita
underwear
shitagi
talk
hanasu
give
ageru
low
hikui