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Set 1 Flashcards

1
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kun-yomi

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Japanese reading of a kanji

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on-yomi

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Chinese reading of a kanji

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人

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Definition: person

Kun-yomi: ひと

On-yomi: ジン

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日

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Definition: sun, day

On-yomi: ニ

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本

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Definition: origin, book

On-yomi: ホン

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学

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Definition: academic

On-yomi: ガク

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先

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Definition: ahead, precedence

On-yomi:セン

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高い (たかい)

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tall, expensive

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高校 (こうこう)

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(a/the) high school

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高

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Definition: tall, expensive

Kun-yomi: たかい

On-yomi: コウ

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校

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Definition: school

On-yomi: コウ

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小さい (ちいさい)

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small

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小学校 (しょうがっこう)

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(a/the) elementary school

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中学校 (ちゅうがっこう)

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(a/the) middle school

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大学 (だいがく)

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(a/the) college, (a/the) university

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小学生 (しょうがくせい)

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(a/the) elementary school student

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中学生 (ちゅうがくせい)

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(a/the) middle school student

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大学生 (だいがくせい)

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(a/the) college student, (a/the) university student

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小

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Definition: small

Kun-yomi: ちいさい

On-yomi: ショウ

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中

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Definition: middle, inside

On-yomi: チュウ

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大

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Definition: large

Kun-yomi: おおきい

On-yomi: ダイ

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国 (くに)

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(a/the) country

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国

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Definition: country

Kun-yomi:くに

On-yomi: コク

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英

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Definition: England

On-yomi: エイ

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語

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Definition: language

On-yomi: ゴ

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暑

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Definition: hot (for climate only)

Kun-yomi: あつい

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熱

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Definition: heat, fever

Kun-yomi: あつい, ねつ

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一 (いち)

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one

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二 (に)

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two

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三 (さん)

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three

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四 (よん, し)

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four

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五 (ご)

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five

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六 (ろく)

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six

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七 (なな, しち)

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seven

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八 (はち)

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eight

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九 (きゅう)

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nine

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十 (じゅう)

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ten

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十一 (じゅういち)

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eleven

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二十 (にじゅう)

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twenty

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二十一 (にじゅういち)

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twenty-one

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三十九 (さんじゅうきゅう)

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thirty-nine

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四十 (よんじゅう)

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forty

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七十四 (ななじゅうよん)

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seventy-four

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九十九 (きゅうじゅうきゅう)

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ninety-nine

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一歳 (いっさい)

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one year old

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46
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八歳 (はっさい)

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eight years old

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十歳 (じゅっさい)

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ten years old

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48
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二十歳 (はたち)

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twenty years old

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二十一歳 (にじゅういっさい)

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twenty-one years old

50
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四十八歳 (よんじゅうはっさい)

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forty-eight years old

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七十歳 (ななじゅっさい)

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seventy years old

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はじめまして

A

nice to meet you, how do you do?, I’m glad to meet you

53
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よろしくおねがいします

A

please remember me, please help me, please treat me well, I look forward to working with you, please do, please take care (all used after introducing yourself)

54
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自己紹介 (じこしょうかい)

A

(a/the) self-introduction

55
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社会人 (しゃかいじん)

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(a/the) working adult, (a/the) full-fledged member of society

56
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すみません

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sorry (polite), excuse me, pardon me, I’m sorry, I beg your pardon, thank you, you shouldn’t have, it’s too much

57
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すみま千円 (すみませんえん)

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sorry, excuse me, thank you (this term for it is more humorous than polite)

58
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いただきます

A

thank you (for the meal just served), I receive this meal (both used before eating)

59
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ごちそうさまでした

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thank you for the meal, that was a delicious meal, what a wonderful meal (all used after eating)

60
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いってきます, 行ってきます (いってきます)

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I’m off, see you later (both used when leaving home)

61
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いってらっしゃい, 行ってらっしゃい (いってらっしゃい)

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have a good day, take care, see you (all used when someone else is leaving home)

62
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ただいま

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I’m home!, I’m back!, It’s me! (I’m home!), now, at present, at the moment, just now, a moment ago, at once, right away, in a minute, shortly, soon

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ただいま, ただいま帰りました, (ただいまかえりました)

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I’m home!, I’m back!

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お帰りなさい (おかえりなさい), 御帰りなさい (おかえりなさい)

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welcome home

65
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元気 (げんき) (na-adjective)

A

healthy, well, fit, in good health, lively, full of spirit, energetic, vigorous, vital, spirited

66
Q

casual conversation (between close friends):

Person A: 元気？(げんき)

Person B: 元気。(げんき)

A

Person A: Are you well?

Person B: I’m fine.

67
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polite conversation:

Person A: 元気ですか？(げんきですか)

Person B: 元気です。(げんきです)

A

Person A: Are you well?

Person B: I’m fine.

68
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ペン, 筆 (ふで)

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(a/the) pen

69
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最近 (さいきん)

A

recently, lately, these days, nearest, closest (all use の)

70
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どう

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も

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particle meaning “as well” or “also”

72
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あさって, 明後日 (あさって)

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the day after tomorrow

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うん

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yes (casual), yeah, uh huh, hmm, well, huh?, oof

74
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本当 (ほんとう)

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(a/the) truth, (a/the) reality, (a/the) fact, (a/the) actuality

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～さん

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polite name suffix (gender neutral) (used with person’s last name, even when saying “you”)

76
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～君 (くん)

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casual name suffix (for males)

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～ちゃん

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casual name suffix (for females)

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はい

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yes (polite), that is correct, okay, understood, I see, here (here you go), here you go

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でも

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but, however, though, nevertheless, still, yet, even so, also, as well

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眠い (ねむい) (i-adjective)

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sleepy, drowsy, somnolent

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大変 (たいへん)

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(a/the) hardship, (a/the) rough time

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大丈夫 (だいじょうぶ) (na-adjective)

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okay, safe, secure, problem-free, without fear, alright

83
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いつも

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always, all the time, at all times

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私 (わたくし)

A

I (very formal)

85
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僕 (ぼく)

A

I (polite masculine)

86
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あたし

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I (casual feminine)

87
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俺 (おれ)

A

I (casual masculine)

88
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ピザ

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(a/the) pizza, (a/the) fat ugly person (Internet slang)

89
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おいしい

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tasty, good-tasting, delicious, attractive (of an offer/opportunity), appealing, convenient, favorable, desirable, profitable

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ううん

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no (casual), nuh-uh, um, er, well, oof

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御

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Definition: honorable

On-yomi: お

Kun-yomi: ゴ

92
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お金 (おかね), 貨幣 (かへい), 金銭 (きんせん), 金 (かね), 銀 (ぎん)

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ご飯 (ごはん)

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rice, cooked rice, (a/the) meal, (a/the) mealtime

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お茶 (おちゃ)

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tea (usually green), (a/the) tea break, (a/the) tea ceremony

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家族 (かぞく)

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(a/the) family (when referring to YOUR family)

96
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ご家族 (ごかぞく)

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(a/the) family (when referring to SOMEONE ELSE’S family)

97
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両親 (りょうしん)

A

parents (when referring to YOUR parents)

98
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ご両親 (ごりょうしん)

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parents (when referring to SOMEONE ELSE’S parents)

99
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母 (はは)

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mother (when referring to YOUR mother)

100
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お母さん (おかあさん)

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mother (when referring to SOMEONE ELSE’S mother)

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父 (ちち)

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father (when referring to YOUR father)

102
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お父さん (おとうさん)

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father (when referring to SOMEONE ELSE’S father)

103
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妻 (つま)

A

wife (when referring to YOUR wife)

104
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奥さん (おくさん)

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wife (when referring to SOMEONE ELSE’S wife)

105
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夫 (おっと)

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husband (when referring to YOUR husband)

106
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ご主人 (ごしゅじん)

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husband (when referring to SOMEONE ELSE’s husband)

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姉 (あね)

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older sister (when referring to YOUR older sister)

108
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お姉さん (おねえさん)

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older sister (when referring to SOMEONE ELSE’S older sister)

109
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兄 (あに)

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older brother (when referring to YOUR older brother)

110
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お兄さん (おにいさん)

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older brother (when referring to SOMEONE ELSE’S older brother)

111
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妹 (いもうと)

A

younger sister (when referring to YOUR younger sister)

112
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妹さん (いもうとさん)

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younger sister (when referring to SOMEONE ELSE’S younger sister)

113
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弟 (おとうと)

A

younger brother (when referring to YOUR younger brother)

114
Q

弟さん (おとうとさん)

A

younger brother (when referring to SOMEONE ELSE’S younger brother)

115
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息子 (むすこ)

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son (when referring to YOUR son)

116
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息子さん (むすこさん)

A

son (when referring to SOMEONE ELSE’S son)

117
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娘 (むすめ)

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daughter (when referring to YOUR daughter)

118
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娘さん (むすめさん)

A

daughter (when referring to SOMEONE ELSE’S daughter)

119
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山田 (やまだ)

A

Yamada (last name)

120
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いいえ

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no, well, er, why, you’re welcome, not at all (you’re welcome), don’t mention it (you’re welcome)

121
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そう

122
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なるほど

A

I see, that’s right, indeed

Japanese - Tae Kim Kanji (2 decks)

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