Quizlet - words - mnemonics Flashcards
リンゴ
Ringo (Apple).
Mnemonic -
Sounds like - “ring and go”.
You want some apples from the shop but to be sure they have apples you phone the shop and ask. They tell you that they have apples and so then you go to the shop to buy some.
アボカド
Abokado (Avocado).
Mnemonic -
Sounds like - Avocado. (Sounds like the meaning just with a b instead of a v).
バナナ
Banana (Banana).
Mnemonic -
Sounds like - Banana. (Sounds like the meaning).
ブルーベリー
Burūberii (Blueberry).
Mnemonic -
Sounds like - Blueberry. (Sounds like the meaning).
チェリー
Cherii (Cherry).
Mnemonic -
Sounds like Cherry. (Sounds like the meaning).
栗
Kuri (Chestnut).
Mnemonic -
Sounds like - Curry.
Imagine a curry with chestnuts. They are all floating on the top. Chestnut curry.
いちじく
Ichijiku (Fig).
Mnemonic -
Sounds like - “Itchy” “Joking”.
“When you eat figs they make you itchy!”
“JUST JOKING!”
Imagine a conversation like this between two friends.
ブドウ
Budō (Grape).
Mnemonic -
Sounds like - But don’t.
You could eat grapes with your nose but don’t (budō).
グレープフルーツ
Gurēpufurūtsu (Grapefruit).
Mnemonic -
Sounds like - Grapefruit. (Sounds like the meaning).
梨
Nashi (Japanese pear).
Mnemonic -
Sounds like - National.
Nashi is a national delicacy - it is a Japanese pear from Japan.
キーウィ
kiiwi (Kiwi).
Mnemonic -
Sounds like - Kiwi (Sounds like the meaning).
レモン
Remon (Lemon).
Mnemonic -
Sounds like - Lemon (Sounds like the meaning except switch the l for an r).
マンゴ
Mango (Mango).
Mnemonic -
Sounds like - Mango (Sounds like same as the English version just said with Japanese sounds).
メロン
Meron. (Melon).
Mnemonic -
Sounds like - Melon (Sounds like the english version except replace the l with an r).
ネクタリン
Nekutarin (Nectarine).
Mnemonic -
Sounds like - Nectarine (Sounds like the meaning just said slightly different).
オレンジ
Orenji (Orange).
Mnemonic -
Sounds like - Orange (Sounds like the meaning).
パパイヤ
Papaiya (Papaya).
Mnemonic -
Sounds like - Papaya (Sounds like the meaning).
モモ
Momo (Peach).
Mnemonic -
Sounds like - Momo
Be a Peach and never ever bring Momo up again - too scary!!!
柿
Kaki (Persimmon).
Mnemonic -
Sounds like - Can Kick. (Persimmon sounds like person).
A Person, who can kick. (Kaki - a person, who can kick).
パイナップル
Painappuru (Pinneaple).
Mnemonic -
Sounds like - Pinneapple (Sounds similar to the English version).
スモモ
Sumomo (Plum).
Mnemonic -
Sounds like - Sumo (Sumo wrestler).
Imagine a sumo wrestling plum.
ザクロ
Zakuro (Pomegranate).
Mnemonic -
Sounds like - Zachary.
Imagine a pomegranate called Zachary.
赤スグリ
Aka suguri (Redcurrant).
Mnemonic -
Sounds like - Suguri sounds like scarlet.
Imagine a Cluedo game where the person playing Scarlet is a Redcurrant. (Juicy and bright red).
みかん
Mikan (Satsuma).
Mnemonic -
Sounds like - “Me can”.
Imagine a conversation someone is having with themselves where they are really struggling to peel a satsuma and they keep saying to themselves “Me can peel a satsuma!” (Mikan).
イチゴ
Ichigo (Strawberry).
Mnemonic -
Sounds like (Itchy / go).
You know how the conversation between friends involved figs making you itchy being a joke (Ichijoku). well it turns out if your experience itchiness then all you have to do is go and eat some strawberries (Ichigo).
スイカ
Suika (Watermelon).
Mnemonic -
Sounds like - Eureka.
Eureka Sue E. can eat a whole wartermelon by herself!!! In one sitting!
ゆず
Yuzu (Yuzu).
Mnemonic -
Sounds like - Yuzu (Both the Japanese and English are the same).
