Lesson 20 Flashcards

1
Q

need, require [a visa]

A

いります[ビザが~]

要ります

Think of “Iri” as “I really need it!” to remember that it means “need” or “require.”

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2
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check, investigate

A

しらべます

調べます

Imagine Sherlock Holmes (shira) checking everything carefully.

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3
Q

repair, correct

A

なおします

直します

Nao sounds like “Now fix it!” to remember it means repair

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4
Q

repair

A

しゅうりします

修理します

Shuu sounds like “shoe,” imagine fixing a broken shoe.

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5
Q

phone

A

でんわします

電話します

Denwa sounds like “Then why not call?” to recall its meaning

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6
Q

I (an informal equivalent of わたし used by men)

A

ぼく

Imagine a boy (boku) proudly saying, “I am the hero!”

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7
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you (an informal equivalent of あなた used by men)

A

きみ

Kimi sounds like “Come here, you!” for informal “you.”

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8
Q

Mr. (an informal equivalent of 〜さん used by men)

A

〜くん

〜君

Think of Kun as a casual way to call a male friend, like “Hey, Kun!”

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9
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yes (an informal equivalent of はい)

A

うん

Un sounds like nodding “Uh-huh” for agreement.

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10
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no (an informal equivalent of いいえ)

A

ううん

Uun sounds like shaking the head “Uh-uh” to say no.

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11
Q

salaried worker, office worker

A

サラリーマン

Sounds like “Salary man,” which fits perfectly!

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12
Q

word, language

A

ことば

言葉

Kotoba sounds like “quoted by,” as in words are quoted.

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13
Q

commodity prices

A

ぶっか

物価

Bukka sounds like “Book cost” to remember prices

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14
Q

kimono (traditional Japanese attire)

A

きもの

着物

The word itself is Ki (wear) + mono (thing), meaning “something to wear.”

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15
Q

visa

A

ビザ

This is a direct loanword from English, easy to remember!

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16
Q

the beginning

A

はじめ

初め

hajime

17
Q

the end

A

おわり

終わり

owarimasu?

18
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this way, this place (an informal equivalent of こちら)

19
Q

this way, that place (an informal equivalent of そちら)

20
Q

this way, that place over there (an informal equivalent of あちら)

21
Q

which one (between two things), which way, where (an informal equivalent of どちら)

22
Q

the other day

A

このあいだ

この間

23
Q

all together

A

みんなで

皆で

24
Q

~, but (an informal equivalent of が)

25
Q

Are you going back to your country?

A

くにへかえるの?

国へ帰るの?

26
Q

What will you do?

A

どうするの?

27
Q

What shall I do?

A

どうしようかな。

28
Q

if you like

A

よかったら

29
Q

various

A

いろいろ

色々