Japanese Vocab Flashcards by Emily Cebulskie

college/university

daigaku

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high school

kookoo

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student

gakusee

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college student

daigakusee

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international student

ryuugakusee

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teacher

sensee

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-year student

-nensee

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school major

senkoo

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watashi

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friend

tomodachi

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Mr/Mrs

-san

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people (ethnicity)

-jin

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Japan

nihon

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now

ima

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A.M.

gozen

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P.M.

gogo

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o’clock

-ji

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half past (time)

han

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USA

amerika (kana)

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-ese (language)

-go

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-years old

-sai

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telephone

denwa

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number _

-ban

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number

bangoo

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name

namae

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what

nan/nani

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anoo

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yes

hai

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that’s right

soo desu

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I see

soo desu ka

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is that so

soo desu ka

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Britain

igirisu (kana)

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Australia

oosutoraria (kana)

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Korea

kankoku

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Canada

kanada (kana)

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China

chuugoku

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India

indo (kana)

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Egypt

ejiputo (kana)

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Philippines

firipin (kana)

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Asian studies (major)

ajia (kana) kenkyuu

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economics (major)

keezai

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engineering (major)

koogaku

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international relations (major)

kokusaikankee

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computer (major)

konpyuutaa (kana)

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politics (major)

seeji

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biology (major)

seebutsugaku

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business (major)

bijinesu (kana)

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literature (major)

bungaku

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history (major)

rekishi

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doctor (job)

isha

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office worker

kaishain

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nurse (job)

kangoshi

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high school student

kookoosee

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housewife

shufu

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graduate student

daigakuinsee

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lawyer

bengoshi

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mother

okaasan

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father

otoosan

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older sister

oneesan

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older brother

oniisan

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younger sister

imooto

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younger brother

otooto

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this one

kore

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that one

sore

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that one over there

are

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which one

dore

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this (item)

kono

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that (item)

sono

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that (item) over there

ano

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which (item)

dono

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here

koko

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there

soko

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over there

asoko

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where

doko

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who

dare

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delicious

oishii

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fish (food)

sakana

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pork cutlet

tonkatsu

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meat

niku

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menyuu (kana)

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vegetable

yasai

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umbrella

kasa

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bag

kaban

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shoes

kutsu

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wallet

saifu

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jeans

jiinzu (kana)

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bicycle

jitensha

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newspaper

shinbun

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smartphone

sumaho (kana)

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tshirt

tiishatsu (T kana)

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watch/clock

tokee

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notebook

nooto (kana)

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pen

pen (kana)

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hat/cap

booshi

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book

hon

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bank

ginkoo

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convenience store

konbini (kana)

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toilet/restroom

toire (kana)

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library

toshokan

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post office

yuubinkyoku

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English (language)

eego

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how much

ikura

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yen

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expensive/high

takai

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welcome (store)

irasshaimase

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please

onegaishimasu

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please give me

kudasai

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then

jaa

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please/here it is

doozo

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thank you

doomo

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blackboard

kokuban

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desk

tsukue

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eraser

keshigomu (gomu kana)

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pencil

enpitsu

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dictionary

jisho

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light

denki

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door

doa (kana)

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curtain

kaaten (kana)

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window

mado

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chair

isu

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movie

eega

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music

ongaku

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magazine

zasshi

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sports

supooto (kana)

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date (romance)

deeto (kana)

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tennis

tenisu (kana)

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terebi (kana)

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ice cream

aisukuriimu (kana)

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hamburger

hanbaagaa (kana)

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sake/alcoholic drink

osake

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green tea

ocha

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coffee

koohii (kana)

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water (drink)

mizu

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breakfast

asagohan

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lunch

hirugohan

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dinner

bangohan

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house

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my home

uchi

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school

gakkoo

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cafe

kafi (kana)

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tomorrow

ashita

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today

kyoo

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morning

asa

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tonight

konban

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every day

mainichi

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every night

maiban

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weekend

shuumatsu

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Saturday

doyoobi

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Sunday

nichiyoobi

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when

itsu

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at about (time)

-goru

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to go

iku (u)

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to return

kaeru (u)

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to listen/hear

kiku

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to drink

nomu

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to speak/talk

hanasu

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to read

yomu

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to get up

okiru (ru)

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to eat

taberu (ru)

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to sleep

neru (ru)

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to see/watch

miru (ru)

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to come

kuru (irreg)

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to do

suru (irreg)

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to study

benkyoosuru (irreg)

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good

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early

hayai

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not much

amari

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not at all

zenzen

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usually

taitei

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sometimes

tokidoki

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a little

chotto

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often

yoku

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thats right

soo desu ne

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let me see

soo desu ne

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but

demo

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how about

doo desu ka

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how is

doo desu ka

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yes

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game

geemu (kana)

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part-time job

arubaito (kana)

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shopping

kaimono

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class

kurasu (kana)

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dog

inu

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cat

neko

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person

hito

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child

kodomo

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you

anata

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picture/photograph

shashin

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flower

hana

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(term) paper

repooto (kana)

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rice/meal

gohan

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bread

pan (kana)

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temple

otera

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park

kooen

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supermarket

suupaa (kana)

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bus stop

basu (kana) tei

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hospital

kyooin

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hotel

hoteru (kana)

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bookstore

honya

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town/city

machi

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restaurant

resutoran (kana)

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yesterday

kinoo

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_ hours (duration)

-jikan

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last week

senshuu

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when

toko

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Monday

getsuyoobi

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Tuesday

kayoobi

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Wednesday

suiyoobi

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Thursday

mokuyoobi

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Friday

kinyoobi

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to meet/see

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there is (nonliving; verb)

aru (u)

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there is (living; verb)

iru (ru)

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to buy

kau

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to write

kaku

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to take (a picture)

toru (u)

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to wait

matsu

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to understand

wakaru (u)

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about (measurement)

gorai

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I’m sorry

gomennasai

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and then

sorekara

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so/therefore

dakara

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many/a lot

tokusan

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why

dooshite

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alone

hitoride

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hello (on phone)

moshimoshi

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to the right of

migi

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to the left of

hidari

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in front of

mae

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behind

ushiru

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inside (something)

naka

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under/below

shite

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near/nearby

chikaku

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next to

tonari

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between

aida

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food

tabemono

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drink/beverage

nomimono

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fruit

kudamono

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holiday/day off

yasumi

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travel

ryokoo

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sea

umi

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surfing

saafin (kana)

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souvenir

omiyage

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bus

basu (kana)

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weather

tenki

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homework

shukudai

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test

tesuto (kana)

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birthday

tanjyoobi

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room (location)

beya

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I (for men)

boku

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new

atarishii

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old (vs new)

furui

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hot (weather)

atsui

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cold (weather)

samui

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hot (thing)

atsui

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busy

isogashii

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large

ookii

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small

chiisai

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interesting/funny

omoshiroi

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boring

tsumaranai

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easy/kind

yasashii

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muzikashii

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good-looking

kakkoii

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frightening

kowai

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fun

tanoshii

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inexpensive/cheap

yasui

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sukina

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kiraina

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to love (adj)

daisukina

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daikiraina

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beautiful/clean

kiwaina

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healthy/energetic

genkina

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quiet

shizukana

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lively

niguyakana

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not busy/free

himana

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to swim

oyogu

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kiku

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to ride/board

noru (u)

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yaru (u)

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to go out

dekakeru (ru)

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together

isshoni

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extremely

sugoku

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it’s okay

daijyoobu

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very

todemo

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donna

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_ (flat objects) (counter)

mai

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Chinese character (writing)

kanji

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textbook

kyookasho

page

peeji (kana)

money

okane

baggage

nimotsu

personal computer

pasokon (kana)

shower

shawaa (kana)

air conditioner

eakon (kana)

electricity

denki

train

densha

country

kuni

this week

konshuu

next week

raishuu

next year

rainen

nth day of the month

-nichi

first (of the month)

tsuitachi

second (of the month)

futsuka

third (of the month)

mikka

fourth (of the month)

yokka

fifth (of the month)

itsuka

sixth (of the month)

muika

seventh (of the month)

nanoka

eighth (of the month)

yooka

ninth (of the month)

kokonoka

tenth (of the month)

tooka

fourteenth (of the month)

juuyokka

twenty-fourth (of the month)

nijuuyokka

a specific month

(ban) gatsu

the day before yesterday

ototoi

multiple weeks ago

(ban) shuukanmae

multiple months ago

(ban) kagetsumae

the year before last

ototoshi

last month

sengetsu

this week

konshuu

this month

kongetsu

last year

kyonen

this year

kotoshi

next week

raishuu

next month

raigetsu

the day after tomorrow

asatte

the week after next

saraishuu

the month after next

saraigetsu

the year after next

sarainen

counter (flat objects)

mai

festival

matsuri

night

yoru

tough (situation)

taihenna

to play

asobu

to hurry

isogu

to return (an item)

kaesu

to turn off/erase

kesu

to die

shinu

to sit

suwaru (u)

to stand

tatsu

to smoke

tabako o suu

to use

tsukau

to help

tetsudau

to enter

hairu (u)

to carry/hold

motsu

to be absent

yasumu

to rest

yasumu

to open

akeru (ru)

to close

shimeru (ru)

to teach

oshieru (ru)

to forget/leave behind

wasureru (ru)

to get off (a vehicle)

ariru (ru)

to borrow

kariru (ru)

to take a shower

shawaa (kana) o abiru (ru)

to turn on

tsukeru (ru)

to call

denwasuru (irreg)

to bring (living)

tsuretekuru (irreg)

to bring (nonliving)

mottekuru (irreg)

later on

atode

right away

sugu

slowly

yukkuri

that would be fine

kekkoo desu

that wouldn’t be necessary

kekkoo desu

really?

hontoo desu ka

family

kazoku

grandfather

ojiisan

grandmother

obaasan

dad

chichi

mom

haha

my older brother

ani

my older sister

ane

younger sister

imooto

younger brother

otooto

siblings

kyoodai

man

otoko no hito

woman

onna no hito

company

kaisha

cafeteria

shokudoo

department store

depaato (kana)

hair

kami

mouth

kuchi

eye

glasses

megane

song

uta

club activity

saakuru

car

kuruma

long

nagai (i)

short (length)

mijikai (i)

fast

hayai

tall

segatakai

short (height)

segahikui (i)

smart

atamagoii (i)

cute

kawaii (i)

kind

shinsetsu (na)

convenient

benri (na)

to sing

utau (u)

to put on a hat

kaburu (u)

to put on (below waist)

haku (u)

to get to know

shiru

I know

shitteimasu

I don’t know

shirimasen

to live

sumu (u)

to work

hatariku (u)

to gain weight

futoru (u)

to be overweight

futotteimasu

to put on glasses

megane o kakeru (ru)

to put on (above waist)

kiru (ru)

to lose weight

yaseru (ru)

to be thin

yaseteimasu

to get married

kekkonsuru (irreg)

but

not anything

nanimo + neg

counter (people)

nin

one person

hitori

two people

futari

nothing in particular

betsuni + neg

of course

mochiron

if you like

yokattara

eyebrow

mayoge

ear

mimi

nose

hana

finger

yobi

tooth

neck

kubi

hand

head

atama

back

senaka

butt

oshiri

face

kao

shoulder

kata

chest

mune

stomach

onaka

leg/foot

ashi

arm

ude

leg

hiza

sunny weather

hare

rain

ame

cloudy weather

kumori

snow

yuki

weather forecast

denkiyohou

temperature (weather only)

kion

summer

natsu

winter

fuyu

this morning

kesa

occupation

shigoto

camera

kamera (kana)

karaoke

karaoke (kana)

place

tokoro

tomato

tomato (kana)

chopsticks

hashi

party

paateii (kana)

barbecue

baabekyuu (kana)

homestay, living with a local family

hoomasutei (kana)

bath

ofuro

Spain

supain (kana)

something

nanika

skillful

jyouzu (na)

clumsy

heta (na)

famous

yuumei (na)

to wash

arau (u)

to say

iu (u)

to need

iru (u)

to be late

osokunaru (u)

to take a bath

ofuro ni hairu (u)

to think

omou (u)

to cut

kiru (u)

to make

tsukuru (u)

rain/snow falls

ame/yukiga furu (u)

to take (a thing)

motteiku (u)

to throw away

suteru (ru)

to begin

hajimeru (ru)

to drive

untensuru (irreg)

to do laundry

sentakusuru (irreg)

to clean

soujisuru (irreg)

to cook

ryourisuru (irreg)

uhhuh

uh uh

uun

always

itsumo

(do) late

osoku

cheers

kanpai

all (the people) together

minnade

that’s too bad

ginnen (desune)

not…yet

mada + neg

about…/concerning…

nitsuite

degrees (temp)

how

dou

curry with rice

kareeraisu (kana)

rice balls

onigiri

ramen noodles

raamen (kana)

udon noodles

udon

pasta

pasuta (kana)

dumplings

gyouza

beef rice bowl

gyuudon

hamburger steak

hanbaaga (kana)

raw seafood

sashimi

savory pancake

okonomiyaki

strawberry

ichigo

watermelon

suika

mandarin orange

mikan

apple

ringo

peach

momo

grape

budou

carrot

ninjin

onion

tamanegi

potato

jyagaimo

eggplant

nasu

cucumber

kyuuri

cabbage

kyabetsu (kana)

beef

gyuuniku

pork

butaniku

chicken

toriniku

to dance

odoru (u)

(something) ends

owaru (u)

to take medicine

kusuri o nomu

to be popular

ninkigaaru (u)

(something) begins

hajimaru (u)

to play (a string instrument or piano)

hiku

to get (from somebody)

morau

to memorize

oboeru (ru)

to appear/attend

deru (ru)

to exit

deru (ru)

to exercise

undousuru (irreg)

to take a walk

sanposuru (irreg)

word, vocabulary

tango

essay, composition

sakubun

exam

shiken

letter

degami

e-mail

meeru (kana)

guitar

gitaa (kana)

piano

pian (kana)

concert

konsaato (kana)

ticket

chiketto (kana)

kabuki (traditional Japanese theatrical art)

kabuki

ski

sukii (kana)

boxed lunch

obentou

pizza

piza

illness, sickness

byouki

medicine

kusuri

good child

iiko

color (noun)

iru

near future

kondo

blue

aoi (i)

red

akai (i)

black

kuroi (i)

white

shiroi (i)

lonely

sabishii (i)

young

wakai (i)

mean-spirited

ijiwaru (na)

(I think) so

sou

from (a place/time)

kara

to (a place/time)

made

by all means

zehi

by the way

dokorode

all

minna

already

moi

(small items counter)

tsu

season

kisetsu

spring (season)

haru

autumn

aki

milk (noun)

gyuunyuu

cake

keeki (kana)

sushi

tempura

tenpura

cuisine

ryoori

soccer

sakkaa (kana)

baseball

yakyuu

doctor

isha

rich person

okanemochi

celebrity

yuumeijin

someone older (noun)

toshi ue

station

eki

bullet train/shinkansen

shinkansen

subway

chikatetsu

ship, boat

fune

reservation (for a place)

yoyaku

tour (noun)

tsuaa (kana)

zoo

doobutsuen

time

jikan

world

sekai

beauty parlor

biyooin

gloves

tebukuro

life, living (noun)

seikatsu

warm

atatakai (i)

cool (weather)

suzushii (i)

cold (things/people (temp))

tsumetai (i)

slow, late

osoi (i)

sleepy

nemui (i)

easy, simple

kantan (na)

to take (time/money)

kakaru (u)

to stay (at a hotel, etc)

tomaru (u)

to become

naru (u)

to decide

kimeru (ru)

to relax at home and do nothing

gorogorosuru (irreg)

to travel

ryokoosuru (irreg)

to practice

renshuusuru (irreg)

best

ichiban

which

docchi/dochira

(do something) early/fast

hayaku

on foot

aruite

by (means of transport)

with (a tool)

how (by what means)

dooyatte

how much/long

donogurai

for _ weeks

(ban) shuukan

for _ months

(ban) kagetsu

_ years

(ban) nen

these days

kono goro

in _ time (after _…)

foreign country

gaikoku

Australia

oosutoraria (kana)

river

kawa

spa; hot spring

onsen

fishing

tsuri

lake

mizuumi

mountain

yama

camp

kyanpo (kana)

drive

doraibu (kana)

shrine

jinjyo

art museum

bijutsukan

president (company)

shachoo

singer

kashu

roommate

ruumumeito (kana)

host family

hosutofamerii (kana)

future (personal)

shoorai

dream (personal)

yume

festival

omatsuri

New Year’s

oshoogatsu

snack/sweets

okashi

beer

biiru (kana)

toy

omocha

this semester

kongakki

next semester

raigakki

class

shugyoo

this person (polite)

kochira

to tell a lie

uso o tsuku

to become hungry

onakagasuku

to own (a pet)

kau

to cut (classes)

saboru (sabo kana) (u)

to take (a class)/to get (a grade)

toru (u)

to learn

narau

to climb

noboru (u)

to run

hashiru (u)

to get tired

tsukareru (ru)

to quit

yameru (ru)

to have a fight/to quarrel

kenkasuru (suru)

to introduce (a person to another)

shookaisuru (suru)

to go on a diet

daiettosuru (daietto kana)

to be late (for an appointment)

chikokusuru (suru)

to study abroad

ryuugakusuru (suru)

coming from (a place)

shusshin

it’s been a long time

hisashiburi

okay/so-so

maamaa

motto

after (an event)

ato

and then

soshite

just…/only…

dake

…points (grade)

-ten

writer

sakka

journalist

jaanorisuto (kana)

police officer

keisatsukan

firefighter

shoobooshi

schoolteacher

kyooshi

researcher

kenkyuusha

astronaut

uchuuhikooshi

athlete

supootsusenshu (supootsu kana)

president (country)

taitooryoo

actor

haiyuu

nurse

kangoshi

chef

shefu

cartoonist

mangaka

leg/foot

ashi

throat

hido

tooth

influenza

infuruenza (kana)

cold

kaze

cough

seki

hangover

futsukayoi

homesickness

hoomushikku (kana)

allergy

arerugii (kana)

juice

juusu (kana)

egg

tamago

clothes

fuku

thing (concrete object)

mono

present/gift

purezento (kana)

train ticket

kippu

charge/fee

-dai

business to take care of

yooji

restroom

otearai

match/game

shiai

politics

seiji

grade (test, etc)

seiseki

she, girlfriend

kanojo

he, boyfriend

kare

meaning

imi

narrow (opposite of wide)

semai

wide, spacious

hiroi

bad

warui

painful

itai

sweet

amai

there are many

ooi (i adj)

nice

suteki (na)

to walk

aruku

to catch a cold

kaze o hiku

to have a fever

netsu ga aru (u)

to become thirsty

nodo ga kawaku

to pay

harau

to lose/misplace

nakusu

to be interested in

kyoomi ga aru (u)

to cough

seki ga deru (ru)

to break up/separate (with a person)

wakareru (ru)

to get nervous

kinchoosuru (irreg)

to worry

shinpaisuru (irreg)

get well soon

odaijini

don’t look well

kenkiganai

as much as possible

dekirudake

probably, maybe

tabun

very soon, in a few moments/days

moosugu

for the first time

hajimete

for two-three days

nisannichi

moreover

soreni

same

onaji