Lesson 2 Vocabulary Flashcards
これ
This one
used for something close to the speaker
used when followed by a particle (when acting as a noun)
それ
That one
used for something close to the listener
used when followed by a particle (when acting as a noun)
あれ
That one
(over there)
used for something far from both the speaker and the listener
used when followed by a particle (when acting as a noun)
どれ
Which one?
used when followed by a particle (when acting as a noun)
この
This…
used for something close to the speaker
used when immediately followed by a noun (when acting as a modifier)
その
That…
used for something close to the listener
used when immediately followed by a noun (when acting as a modifier)
あの
That…
(over there)
used for something far from both the speaker and listener. You can use it for abstract stuff too - like saying “that time”
used when immediately followed by a noun (when acting as a modifier)
どの
Which…
used when immediately followed by a noun (when acting as a modifier)
ここ
Here
そこ
There
あそこ
Over there
used for something far away from both the speaker and the listener
どこ
Where
だれ
Who
おいしい
Delicious
さかな
Fish
とんかつ
Pork cutlet
にく
Meat
メニュー
Menu
やさい
Vegetable
かさ
Umbrella
かばん
Bag
くつ
Shoes
さいふ
Wallet
ジーンズ
Jeans
じてんしゃ
Bicycle
しんぶん
Newspaper
スマホ
Smartphone / mobile phone
Tシャツ
T-Shirt
とけい
Watch / clock
ノート
Notebook
ペン
Pen
ぼうし
Hat / cap
ほん
Book
ぎんこう
Bank
コンビニ
Convenience store
トイレ
Toilet / restroom
としょかん
Library
ゆうびんきょく
Post office
えいご
English (language)
いくら
How much
〜えん
Yen
たかい
Expensive / high
いらっしゃいませ
Welcome (to our store)
おねがいします
Please
(polite)
in this form, it’s slightly more formal than “ください”. You would use it in restaurant, for example. It can also be used to ask for abstract objects (a favor, etc)
ください
Please give me…
used to request a physical/concrete item in general (book, pen, etc)
じゃあ
Then…
If that is the case…
どうぞ
Please / Here it is
used when an offer is made with respect to an item. (ex: a waiter giving you a menu)
どうも
Thank you