Quizlet - words - mnemonics

Question 1

リンゴ

Answer 1

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.

Question 2

アボカド

Answer 2

Abokado (Avocado).
Mnemonic -
Sounds like - Avocado. (Sounds like the meaning just with a b instead of a v).

Question 3

バナナ

Answer 3

Banana (Banana).
Mnemonic -
Sounds like - Banana. (Sounds like the meaning).

Question 4

ブルーベリー

Answer 4

Burūberii (Blueberry).
Mnemonic -
Sounds like - Blueberry. (Sounds like the meaning).

Question 5

チェリー

Answer 5

Cherii (Cherry).
Mnemonic -
Sounds like Cherry. (Sounds like the meaning).

Question 6

栗

Answer 6

Kuri (Chestnut).
Mnemonic -
Sounds like - Curry.
Imagine a curry with chestnuts. They are all floating on the top. Chestnut curry.

Question 7

いちじく

Answer 7

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.

Question 8

ブドウ

Answer 8

Budō (Grape).
Mnemonic -
Sounds like - But don’t.
You could eat grapes with your nose but don’t (budō).

Question 9

グレープフルーツ

Answer 9

Gurēpufurūtsu (Grapefruit).
Mnemonic -
Sounds like - Grapefruit. (Sounds like the meaning).

Question 10

梨

Answer 10

Nashi (Japanese pear).
Mnemonic -
Sounds like - National.
Nashi is a national delicacy - it is a Japanese pear from Japan.

Question 11

キーウィ

Answer 11

kiiwi (Kiwi).
Mnemonic -
Sounds like - Kiwi (Sounds like the meaning).

Question 12

レモン

Answer 12

Remon (Lemon).
Mnemonic -
Sounds like - Lemon (Sounds like the meaning except switch the l for an r).

Question 13

マンゴ

Answer 13

Mango (Mango).
Mnemonic -
Sounds like - Mango (Sounds like same as the English version just said with Japanese sounds).

Question 14

メロン

Answer 14

Meron. (Melon).
Mnemonic -
Sounds like - Melon (Sounds like the english version except replace the l with an r).

Question 15

ネクタリン

Answer 15

Nekutarin (Nectarine).
Mnemonic -
Sounds like - Nectarine (Sounds like the meaning just said slightly different).

Question 16

オレンジ

Answer 16

Orenji (Orange).
Mnemonic -
Sounds like - Orange (Sounds like the meaning).

Question 17

パパイヤ

Answer 17

Papaiya (Papaya).
Mnemonic -
Sounds like - Papaya (Sounds like the meaning).

Question 18

モモ

Answer 18

Momo (Peach).
Mnemonic -
Sounds like - Momo
Be a Peach and never ever bring Momo up again - too scary!!!

Question 19

柿

Answer 19

Kaki (Persimmon).
Mnemonic -
Sounds like - Can Kick. (Persimmon sounds like person).
A Person, who can kick. (Kaki - a person, who can kick).

Question 20

パイナップル

Answer 20

Painappuru (Pinneaple).
Mnemonic -
Sounds like - Pinneapple (Sounds similar to the English version).

Question 21

スモモ

Answer 21

Sumomo (Plum).
Mnemonic -
Sounds like - Sumo (Sumo wrestler).
Imagine a sumo wrestling plum.

Question 22

ザクロ

Answer 22

Zakuro (Pomegranate).
Mnemonic -
Sounds like - Zachary.
Imagine a pomegranate called Zachary.

Question 23

赤スグリ

Answer 23

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).

Question 24

みかん

Answer 24

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).

Question 25

イチゴ

Answer 25

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).

Question 26

スイカ

Answer 26

Suika (Watermelon).
Mnemonic -
Sounds like - Eureka.
Eureka Sue E. can eat a whole wartermelon by herself!!! In one sitting!

Question 27

ゆず

Answer 27

Yuzu (Yuzu).
Mnemonic -
Sounds like - Yuzu (Both the Japanese and English are the same).