Spoken Japanese 1: Vocab Flashcards by Megumi Y.

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つくえ

tsukue

desk

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き

tree

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いえ

house

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かばん

kaban

bag

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きって

kitte

postage stamp

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いす

isu

chair

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バッグ

baggu

bag

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はな

hana

flower

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てがみ

tegami

letter

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バス

basu

bus

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くるま

kuruma

car

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でんわ

denwa

telephone

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カメラ

kamera

camera

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とけい

tokee

clock

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ほん

hon

book

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テレビ

terebi

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ペン

pen

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えんぴつ

enpitsu

pencil

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けいたいでんわ

keetai denwa

mobile phone

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かさ

kasa

umbrella

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ラジオ

rajio

radio

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これ

kore

this

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それ

sore

that

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あれ

are

that (over there)

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どれ

dore

which

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しんぶん

shinbun

newspaper

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かぎ

kagi

key

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くだもの

kudamono

fruit

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やさい

yasai

vegetables

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desk

つくえ

tsukue

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tree

き

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house

いえ

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bag

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かばん

kaban

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postage stamp

きって

kitte

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chair

いす

isu

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bag

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バッグ

baggu

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flower

はな

hana

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letter

てがみ

tegami

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bus

バス

basu

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car

くるま

kuruma

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telephone

でんわ

denwa

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camera

カメラ

kamera

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clock

とけい

tokee

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book

ほん

hon

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テレビ

terebi

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pen

ペン

pen

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pencil

えんぴつ

enpitsu

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mobile phone

けいたいでんわ

keetai denwa

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umbrella

かさ

kasa

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radio

ラジオ

rajio

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this

これ

kore

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that

それ

sore

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that (over there)

あれ

are

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which

どれ

dore

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newspaper

しんぶん

shinbun

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key

かぎ

kagi

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fruit

くだもの

kudamono

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vegetables

やさい

yasai

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おおきい

ooki-i

big

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ちいさい

chiisa-i

small

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おもい

omo-i

heavy

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かるい

karu-i

light (weight)

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ふとい

futo-i

thick

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ほそい

hoso-i

thin

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あつい

atsu-i

thick (layers)

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うすい

usu-i

thin (layers)

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おいしい

oishi-i

delicious

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まずい

mazu-i

unpalatable

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あつい

atsu-i

hot (to the touch)

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つめたい

tsumeta-i

cold (to the touch)

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あつい

atsu-i

hot (weather)

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さむい

samu-i

cold (weather)

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あたたかい

atataka-i

warm

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すずしい

suzushi-i

cool

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つよい

tsuyo-i

strong

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よわい

yowa-i

weak

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たかい

taka-i

expensive

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やすい

yasu-i

cheap

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ふるい

furu-i

old

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あたらしい

atarashi-i

new

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big

おおきい

ooki-i

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small

ちいさい

chiisa-i

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heavy

おもい

omo-i

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light (weight)

かるい

karu-i

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thick

ふとい

futo-i

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thin

ほそい

hoso-i

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thick (layers)

あつい

atsu-i

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thin (layers)

うすい

usu-i

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delicious

おいしい

oishi-i

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unpalatable

まずい

mazu-i

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hot (to the touch)

あつい

atsu-i

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cold (to the touch)

つめたい

tsumeta-i

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hot (weather)

あつい

atsu-i

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cold (weather)

さむい

samu-i

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warm

あたたかい

atataka-i

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cool

すずしい

suzushi-i

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strong

つよい

tsuyo-i

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weak

よわい

yowa-i

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expensive

たかい

taka-i

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cheap

やすい

yasu-i

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old

ふるい

furu-i

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new

あたらしい

atarashi-i

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へた

heta

bad at, unskilled

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じょうず

joozu

good at, skilled

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きれい

kirei

beautiful; clean

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かんたん

kantan

easy

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べんり

benri

convenient

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ふべん

fuben

inconvenient

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きけん

kiken

dangerous

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あんぜん

anzen

safe

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きらい

kirai

disliked

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すき

suki

liked

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ゆうめい

yuumee

famous

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しんせん

shinsen

fresh (vegetables, fish, etc.)

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しあわせ

shiawase

happy, fortunate

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げんき

genki

healthy, well, lively

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だいきらい

daikirai

hated

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だいすき

daisuki

loved

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たいせつ

taisetsu

important

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しんせつ

shinsetsu

kind, helpful

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ふまじめ

fumajime

not serious; not studious

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しずか

shizuka

quiet

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まじめ

majime

studious; serious

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じょうぶ

joobu

sturdy; strong

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bad at, unskilled

へた

heta

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good at, skilled

じょうず

joozu

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beautiful; clean

きれい

kirei

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easy

かんたん

kantan

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convenient

べんり

benri

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inconvenient

ふべん

fuben

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dangerous

きけん

kiken

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safe

あんぜん

anzen

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disliked

きらい

kirai

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liked

すき

suki

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famous

ゆうめい

yuumee

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fresh (vegetables, fish, etc.)

しんせん

shinsen

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happy, fortunate

しあわせ

shiawase

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healthy, well, lively

げんき

genki

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hated

だいきらい

daikirai

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loved

だいすき

daisuki

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important

たいせつ

taisetsu

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kind, helpful

しんせつ

shinsetsu

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not serious; not studious

ふまじめ

fumajime

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quiet

しずか

shizuka

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studious; serious

まじめ

majime

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sturdy; strong

じょうぶ

joobu

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きょう

kyoo

today

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きのう

kinoo

yesterday

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あした

ashita

tomorrow

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こんしゅう

konshuu

this week

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せんしゅう

senshuu

last week

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らいしゅう

raishuu

next week

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こんげつ

kongetsu

this month

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せんげつ

sengetsu

last month

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らいげつ

raigetsu

next month

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ことし

kotoshi

this year

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きょねん

kyonen

last year

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らいねん

rainen

next year

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ようび

yoobi

day of the week

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なんようび

nan yoobi

what day of the week

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げつようび

getsu-yoobi

Monday

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かようび

ka-yoobi

Tuesday

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すいようび

sui-yoobi

Wednesday

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もくようび

moku-yoobi

Thursday

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きんようび

kin-yoobi

Friday

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どようび

do-yoobi

Saturday

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にちようび

nichi-yoobi

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today

きょう

kyoo

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yesterday

きのう

kinoo

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tomorrow

あした

ashita

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this week

こんしゅう

konshuu

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last week

せんしゅう

senshuu

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next week

らいしゅう

raishuu

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this month

こんげつ

kongetsu

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last month

せんげつ

sengetsu

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next month

らいげつ

raigetsu

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this year

ことし

kotoshi

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last year

きょねん

kyonen

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next year

らいねん

rainen

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day of the week

ようび

yoobi

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what day of the week

なんようび

nan yoobi

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げつようび

getsu-yoobi

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かようび

ka-yoobi

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すいようび

sui-yoobi

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もくようび

moku-yoobi

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きんようび

kin-yoobi

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どようび

do-yoobi

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Sunday

にちようび

nichi-yoobi

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みる　miru

み_ます_　mi-masu

み_ません_　mi-masen

み_ました_　mi-mashita

み_ませんでした_　mi-masendeshita

to watch/see

watches/sees; will watch/will see

doesn’t watch/see; won’t watch/see

watched/saw

didn’t watch/see

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きく　kiku

きき_ます_　kiki-masu

きき_ません_　kiki-masen

きき_ました_　kiki-mashita

きき_ませんでした_　kiki-masendeshita

to listen/hear

listens/hears; will listen/hear

doesn’t listen/hear; won’t listen/hear

listened/heard

didn’t listen/hear

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よむ　yomu

よみ_ます_　yomi-masu

よみ_ません_　yomi-masen

よみ_ました_　yomi-mashita

よみ_ませんでした_　yomi-masendeshita

to read

reads; will read

doesn’t read

read

didn’t read

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かう　kau

かい_ます_　kai-masu

かい_ません_　kai-masen

かい_ました_　kai-mashita

かい_ませんでした_　kai-masendeshita

to buy

buys; will buy

doesn’t buy; won’t buy

bought

didn’t buy

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でんわをする　denwa o suru

でんわをし_ます_　denwa o shi-masu

でんわをし_ません_　denwa o shi-masen

でんわをし_ました_　denwa o shi-mashita

でんわをし_ませんでした_　denwa o shi-masendeshita

to telephone

telephones; will telephone

doesn’t telephone; won’t telephone

telephoned

didn’t telephone

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スポーツをする　supootsu o suru

スポーツをし_ます_　supootsu o shi-masu

スポーツをし_ません_　supootsu o shi-masen

スポーツをし_ました_　supootsu o shi-mashita

スポーツをし_ませんでした_　supootsu o shi-masendeshita

to play sports

plays sports; will play sports

doesn’t play sports; won’t play sports

played sports

didn’t play sports

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そうじをする　sooji o suru

そうじをし_ます_　sooji o shi-masu

そうじをし_ません_　sooji o shi-masen

そうじをし_ました_　sooji o shi-mashita

そうじをし_ませんでした_　sooji o shi-masendeshita

to clean

cleans; will clean

doesn’t clean; won’t clean

cleaned

didn’t clean

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りょこうをする　ryokoo o suru

りょこうをし_ます_　ryokoo o shi-masu

りょこうをし_ません_　ryokoo o shi-masen

りょこうをし_ました_　ryokoo o shi-mashita

りょこうをし_ませんでした_　ryokoo o shi-masendeshita

to travel

travels; will travel

doesn’t travel; won’t travel

traveled

didn’t travel

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まつ　matsu

まち_ます_　machi-masu

まち_ません_　machi-masen

まち_ました_　machi-mashita

まち_ませんでした_　machi-masendeshita

to wait

waits; will wait

doesn’t wait; won’t wait

waited

didn’t wait

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うる　uru

うり_ます_　uri-masu

うり_ません_　uri-masen

うり_ました_　uri-mashita

うり_ませんでした_　uri-masendeshita

to sell

sells; will sell

doesn’t sell; won’t sell

sold

didn’t sell

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すわる　suwaru

すわり_ます_　suwari-masu

すわり_ません_　suwari-masen

すわり_ました_　suwari-mashita

すわり_ませんでした_　suwari-masendeshita

to sit

sits; will sit

doesn’t sit; won’t sit

sat

didn’t sit

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のる　noru

のり_ます_　nori-masu

のり_ません_　nori-masen

のり_ました_　nori-mashita

のり_ませんでした_　nori-masendeshita

to ride; to get on

rides; will ride

doesn’t ride; won’t ride

rode

didn’t ride

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いく　iku

いき_ます_　iki-masu

いき_ません_　iki-masen

いき_ました_　iki-mashita

いき_ませんでした_　iki-masendeshita

to go

goes; will go

doesn’t go; won’t go

went

didn’t go

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およぐ　oyogu

およぎ_ます_　oyogi-masu

およぎ_ません_　oyogi-masen

およぎ_ました_　oyogi-mashita

およぎ_ませんでした_　oyogi-masendeshita

to swim

swims; will swim

doesn’t swim; won’t swim

swam

didn’t swim

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はなす　hanasu

はなし_ます_　hanashi-masu

はなし_ません_　hanashi-masen

はなし_ました_　hanashi-mashita

はなし_ませんでした_　hanashi-masendeshita

to speak/talk

speaks/talks; will speak/talk

doesn’t speak/talk; won’t speak/talk

spoke/talked

didn’t speak/talk

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あそぶ　asobu

あそび_ます_　asobi-masu

あそび_ません_　asobi-masen

あそび_ました_　asobi-mashita

あそび_ませんでした_　asobi-masendeshita

to play

plays; will play

doesn’t play; won’t play

played

didn’t play

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たべる　taberu

たべ_ます_　tabe-masu

たべ_ません_　tabe-masen

たべ_ました_　tabe-mashita

たべ_ませんでした_　tabe-masendeshita

to eat

eats; will eat

doesn’t eat; won’t eat

ate

didn’t eat

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くる　kuru

き_ます_　ki-masu

き_ません_　ki-masen

き_ました_　ki-mashita

き_ませんでした_　ki-masendeshita

to come

comes; will come

doesn’t come; won’t come

came

didn’t come

Say in Japanese.

to watch/see

watches/sees; will watch/will see

doesn’t watch/see; won’t watch/see

watched/saw

didn’t watch/see

みる　miru

み_ます_　mi-masu

み_ません_　mi-masen

み_ました_　mi-mashita

み_ませんでした_　mi-masendeshita

Say in Japanese.

to listen/hear

listens/hears; will listen/hear

doesn’t listen/hear; won’t listen/hear

listened/heard

didn’t listen/hear

きく　kiku

きき_ます_　kiki-masu

きき_ません_　kiki-masen

きき_ました_　kiki-mashita

きき_ませんでした_　kiki-masendeshita

Say in Japanese.

to read

reads; will read

doesn’t read

read

didn’t read

よむ　yomu

よみ_ます_　yomi-masu

よみ_ません_　yomi-masen

よみ_ました_　yomi-mashita

よみ_ませんでした_　yomi-masendeshita

Say in Japanese.

to buy

buys; will buy

doesn’t buy; won’t buy

bought

didn’t buy

かう　kau

かい_ます_　kai-masu

かい_ません_　kai-masen

かい_ました_　kai-mashita

かい_ませんでした_　kai-masendeshita

Say in Japanese.

to telephone

telephones; will telephone

doesn’t telephone; won’t telephone

telephoned

didn’t telephone

でんわをする　denwa o suru

でんわをし_ます_　denwa o shi-masu

でんわをし_ません_　denwa o shi-masen

でんわをし_ました_　denwa o shi-mashita

でんわをし_ませんでした_　denwa o shi-masendeshita

Say in Japanese.

to play sports

plays sports; will play sports

doesn’t play sports; won’t play sports

played sports

didn’t play sports

スポーツをする　supootsu o suru

スポーツをし_ます_　supootsu o shi-masu

スポーツをし_ません_　supootsu o shi-masen

スポーツをし_ました_　supootsu o shi-mashita

スポーツをし_ませんでした_　supootsu o shi-masendeshita

Say in Japanese.

to clean

cleans; will clean

doesn’t clean; won’t clean

cleaned

didn’t clean

そうじをする　sooji o suru

そうじをし_ます_　sooji o shi-masu

そうじをし_ません_　sooji o shi-masen

そうじをし_ました_　sooji o shi-mashita

そうじをし_ませんでした_　sooji o shi-masendeshita

Say in Japanese.

to travel

travels; will travel

doesn’t travel; won’t travel

traveled

didn’t travel

りょこうをする　ryokoo o suru

りょこうをし_ます_　ryokoo o shi-masu

りょこうをし_ません_　ryokoo o shi-masen

りょこうをし_ました_　ryokoo o shi-mashita

りょこうをし_ませんでした_　ryokoo o shi-masendeshita

Say in Japanese.

to wait

waits; will wait

doesn’t wait; won’t wait

waited

didn’t wait

まつ　matsu

まち_ます_　machi-masu

まち_ません_　machi-masen

まち_ました_　machi-mashita

まち_ませんでした_　machi-masendeshita

Say in Japanese.

to sell

sells; will sell

doesn’t sell; won’t sell

sold

didn’t sell

うる　uru

うり_ます_　uri-masu

うり_ません_　uri-masen

うり_ました_　uri-mashita

うり_ませんでした_　uri-masendeshita

Say in Japanese.

to sit

sits; will sit

doesn’t sit; won’t sit

sat

didn’t sit

すわる　suwaru

すわり_ます_　suwari-masu

すわり_ません_　suwari-masen

すわり_ました_　suwari-mashita

すわり_ませんでした_　suwari-masendeshita

Say in Japanese.

to ride; to get on

rides; will ride

doesn’t ride; won’t ride

rode

didn’t ride

のる　noru

のり_ます_　nori-masu

のり_ません_　nori-masen

のり_ました_　nori-mashita

のり_ませんでした_　nori-masendeshita

Say in Japanese.

to go

goes; will go

doesn’t go; won’t go

went

didn’t go

いく　iku

いき_ます_　iki-masu

いき_ません_　iki-masen

いき_ました_　iki-mashita

いき_ませんでした_　iki-masendeshita

Say in Japanese.

to swim

swims; will swim

doesn’t swim; won’t swim

swam

didn’t swim

およぐ　oyogu

およぎ_ます_　oyogi-masu

およぎ_ません_　oyogi-masen

およぎ_ました_　oyogi-mashita

およぎ_ませんでした_　oyogi-masendeshita

Say in Japanese.

to speak/talk

speaks/talks; will speak/talk

doesn’t speak/talk; won’t speak/talk

spoke/talked

didn’t speak/talk

はなす　hanasu

はなし_ます_　hanashi-masu

はなし_ません_　hanashi-masen

はなし_ました_　hanashi-mashita

はなし_ませんでした_　hanashi-masendeshita

Say in Japanese.

to play

plays; will play

doesn’t play; won’t play

played

didn’t play

あそぶ　asobu

あそび_ます_　asobi-masu

あそび_ません_　asobi-masen

あそび_ました_　asobi-mashita

あそび_ませんでした_　asobi-masendeshita

Say in Japanese.

to eat

eats; will eat

doesn’t eat; won’t eat

ate

didn’t eat

たべる　taberu

たべ_ます_　tabe-masu

たべ_ません_　tabe-masen

たべ_ました_　tabe-mashita

たべ_ませんでした_　tabe-masendeshita

Say in Japanese.

to come

comes; will come

doesn’t come; won’t come

came

didn’t come

くる　kuru

き_ます_　ki-masu

き_ません_　ki-masen

き_ました_　ki-mashita

き_ませんでした_　ki-masendeshita

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えき

eki

station

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ぎんこう

ginkoo

bank

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びょういん

byooin

hospital

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ホテル

hoteru

hotel

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がっこう

gakkoo

school

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きっさてん

kissaten

coffee shop; cafe

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じむしょ

jimusho

office

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アパート

apaato

apartment

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ゆうびんきょく

yuubinkyoku

post office

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としょかん

toshokan

library

Say in Japanese.

station

えき

eki

Say in Japanese.

bank

ぎんこう

ginkoo

Say in Japanese.

hospital

びょういん

byooin

Say in Japanese.

hotel

ホテル

hoteru

Say in Japanese.

school

がっこう

gakkoo

Say in Japanese.

coffee shop; cafe

きっさてん

kissaten

Say in Japanese.

office

じむしょ

jimusho

Say in Japanese.

apartment

アパート

apaato

Say in Japanese.

post office

ゆうびんきょく

yuubinkyoku

Say in Japanese.

library

としょかん

toshokan

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せんしゅう

sen-shuu

last week

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こんしゅう

kon-shuu

this week

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らいしゅう

rai-shuu

next week

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せんげつ

sen-getsu

last month

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こんげつ

kon-getsu

this month

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らいげつ

rai-getsu

next month

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きょねん

kyo-nen

last year

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ことし

kotoshi

this year

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らいねん

rai-nen

next year

Say in Japanese.

last week

せんしゅう

sen-shuu

Say in Japanese.

this week

こんしゅう

kon-shuu

Say in Japanese.

next week

らいしゅう

rai-shuu

Say in Japanese.

last month

せんげつ

sen-getsu

Say in Japanese.

this month

こんげつ

kon-getsu

Say in Japanese.

next month

らいげつ

rai-getsu

Say in Japanese.

last year

きょねん

kyo-nen

Say in Japanese.

this year

ことし

kotoshi

Say in Japanese.

next year

らいねん

rai-nen

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まいにち

mai-nichi

every day

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まいあさ

mai-asa

every morning

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まいばん

mai-ban

every night

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まいしゅう

mai-shuu

every week

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まいつき

mai-tsuki

every month

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まいとし

mai-toshi

every year

Say in Japanese.

every day

まいにち

mai-nichi

Say in Japanese.

every morning

まいあさ

mai-asa

Say in Japanese.

every night

まいばん

mai-ban

Say in Japanese.

every week

まいしゅう

mai-shuu

Say in Japanese.

every month

まいつき

mai-tsuki

Say in Japanese.

every year

まいとし

mai-toshi

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よく

yoku

often

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いつも

itsumo

always

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ふつう

futsuu

usually

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たいてい

taitee

usually

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ときどき

tokidoki

sometimes

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あまり (always in a negative sentence)

amari

not very much

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ぜんぜん (always in a negative sentence)

zenzen

never; not at all

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often

よく

yoku

Translate into Japanese.

always

いつも

itsumo

Translate into Japanese.

usually

ふつう　OR　たいてい

futsuu　OR　taitee

Translate into Japanese.

sometimes

ときどき

tokidoki

Translate into Japanese.

not very much

あまり (always in a negative sentence)

amari

Translate into Japanese.

never; not at all

ぜんぜん (always in a negative sentence)

zenzen

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つくる　tsukuru

つくり_ます_　tsukuri-masu

つくり_ません_　tsukuri-masen

つくり_ました_　tsukuri-mashita

つくり_ませんでした_　tsukuri-masendeshita

to make

makes; will make

doesn’t make; won’t make

made

didn’t make

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かく　kaku

かき_ます_　kaki-masu

かき_ません_　kaki-masen

かき_ました_　kaki-mashita

かき_ませんでした_　kaki-masendeshita

to write

writes; will write

doesn’t write; won’t write

wrote

didn’t write

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べんきょうする　benkyoo suru

べんきょうし_ます_　benkyoo shi-masu

べんきょうし_ません_　benkyoo shi-masen

べんきょうし_ました_　benkyoo shi-mashita

べんきょうし_ませんでした_　benkyoo shi-masendeshita

to study

studies; will study

doesn’t study; won’t study

studied

didn’t study

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かえる　kaeru

かえり_ます_　kaeri-masu

かえり_ません_　kaeri-masen

かえり_ました_　kaeri-mashita

かえり_ませんでした_　kaeri-masendeshita

to return (home)

returns; will return

doesn’t return; won’t return

returned

didn’t return

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あらう　arau

あらい_ます_　arai-masu

あらい_ません_　arai-masen

あらい_ました_　arai-mashita

あらい_ませんでした_　arai-masendeshita

to wash

washes; will wash

doesn’t wash; won’t wash

washed

didn’t wash

Say in Japanese.

to make

makes; will make

doesn’t make; won’t make

made

didn’t make

つくる　tsukuru

つくり_ます_　tsukuri-masu

つくり_ません_　tsukuri-masen

つくり_ました_　tsukuri-mashita

つくり_ませんでした_　tsukuri-masendeshita

Say in Japanese.

to write

writes; will write

doesn’t write; won’t write

wrote

didn’t write

かく　kaku

かき_ます_　kaki-masu

かき_ません_　kaki-masen

かき_ました_　kaki-mashita

かき_ませんでした_　kaki-masendeshita

Say in Japanese.

to study

studies; will study

doesn’t study; won’t study

studied

didn’t study

べんきょうする　benkyoo suru

べんきょうし_ます_　benkyoo shi-masu

べんきょうし_ません_　benkyoo shi-masen

べんきょうし_ました_　benkyoo shi-mashita

べんきょうし_ませんでした_　benkyoo shi-masendeshita

Say in Japanese.

to return (home)

returns; will return

doesn’t return; won’t return

returned

didn’t return

かえる　kaeru

かえり_ます_　kaeri-masu

かえり_ません_　kaeri-masen

かえり_ました_　kaeri-mashita

かえり_ませんでした_　kaeri-masendeshita

Say in Japanese.

to wash

washes; will wash

doesn’t wash; won’t wash

washed

didn’t wash

あらう　arau

あらい_ます_　arai-masu

あらい_ません_　arai-masen

あらい_ました_　arai-mashita

あらい_ませんでした_　arai-masendeshita

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たつ　tatsu

たち_ます_　tachi-masu

たち_ません_　tachi-masen

　たち_ました_　tachi-mashita

　たち_ませんでした_　tachi-masendeshita

to stand

stands; will stand

doesn’t stand; won’t stand

stood

didn’t stand

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いそぐ　isogu

いそぎ_ます_　isogi-masu

いそぎ_ません_　isogi-masen

　いそぎ_ました_　isogi-mashita

　いそぎ_ませんでした_　isogi-masendeshita

to hurry

hurries; will hurry

doesn’t hurry; won’t hurry

hurried

didn’t hurry

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ひろう　hirou

ひろい_ます_　hiroi-masu

ひろい_ません_　hiroi-masen

　ひろい_ました_　hiroi-mashita

　ひろい_ませんでした_　hiroi-masendeshita

to pick up

picks up; will pick up

doesn’t pick up; won’t pick up

picked up

didn’t pick up

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なる　naru

なり_ます_　nari-masu

なり_ません_　nari-masen

　なり_ました_　nari-mashita

　なり_ませんでした_　nari-masendeshita

to become

becomes; will become

doesn’t become; won’t become

became

didn’t become

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うんてんする　unten suru

うんてんし_ます_　unten shi-masu

うんてんし_ません_　unten shi-masen

　うんてんし_ました_　unten shi-mashita

　うんてんし_ませんでした_　unten shi-masendeshita

to drive

drives; will drive

doesn’t drive; won’t drive

drove

didn’t drive

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あける　akeru

あけ_ます_　ake-masu

あけ_ません_　ake-masen

　あけ_ました_　ake-mashita

　あけ_ませんでした_　ake-masendeshita

to open (something)

opens; will open

doesn’t open; won’t open

opened

didn’t open

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おきる　okiru

おき_ます_　oki-masu

おき_ません_　oki-masen

　おき_ました_　oki-mashita

　おき_ませんでした_　oki-masendeshita

to get up

gets up; will get up

doesn’t get up; won’t get up

got up

didn’t get up

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よぶ　yobu

よび_ます_　yobi-masu

よび_ません_　yobi-masen

　よび_ました_　yobi-mashita

　よび_ませんでした_　yobi-masendeshita

to call

calls; will call

doesn’t call; won’t call

called

didn’t call

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しぬ　shinu

しに_ます_　shini-masu

しに_ません_　shini-masen

　しに_ました_　shini-mashita

　しに_ませんでした_　shini-masendeshita

to die

dies; will die

doesn’t die; won’t die

died

didn’t die

Say in Japanese.

to stand

stands; will stand

doesn’t stand; won’t stand

stood

didn’t stand

たつ　tatsu

たち_ます_　tachi-masu

たち_ません_　tachi-masen

　たち_ました_　tachi-mashita

　たち_ませんでした_　tachi-masendeshita

Say in Japanese.

to hurry

hurries; will hurry

doesn’t hurry; won’t hurry

hurried

didn’t hurry

いそぐ　isogu

いそぎ_ます_　isogi-masu

いそぎ_ません_　isogi-masen

　いそぎ_ました_　isogi-mashita

　いそぎ_ませんでした_　isogi-masendeshita

Say in Japanese.

to pick up

picks up; will pick up

doesn’t pick up; won’t pick up

picked up

didn’t pick up

ひろう　hirou

ひろい_ます_　hiroi-masu

ひろい_ません_　hiroi-masen

　ひろい_ました_　hiroi-mashita

　ひろい_ませんでした_　hiroi-masendeshita

Say in Japanese.

to become

becomes; will become

doesn’t become; won’t become

became

didn’t become

なる　naru

なり_ます_　nari-masu

なり_ません_　nari-masen

　なり_ました_　nari-mashita

　なり_ませんでした_　nari-masendeshita

Say in Japanese.

to drive

drives; will drive

doesn’t drive; won’t drive

drove

didn’t drive

うんてんする　unten suru

うんてんし_ます_　unten shi-masu

うんてんし_ません_　unten shi-masen

　うんてんし_ました_　unten shi-mashita

　うんてんし_ませんでした_　unten shi-masendeshita

Say in Japanese.

to open (something)

opens; will open

doesn’t open; won’t open

opened

didn’t open

あける　akeru

あけ_ます_　ake-masu

あけ_ません_　ake-masen

　あけ_ました_　ake-mashita

　あけ_ませんでした_　ake-masendeshita

Say in Japanese.

to get up

gets up; will get up

doesn’t get up; won’t get up

got up

didn’t get up

おきる　okiru

おき_ます_　oki-masu

おき_ません_　oki-masen

　おき_ました_　oki-mashita

　おき_ませんでした_　oki-masendeshita

Say in Japanese.

to call

calls; will call

doesn’t call; won’t call

called

didn’t call

よぶ　yobu

よび_ます_　yobi-masu

よび_ません_　yobi-masen

　よび_ました_　yobi-mashita

　よび_ませんでした_　yobi-masendeshita

Say in Japanese.

to die

dies; will die

doesn’t die; won’t die

died

didn’t die

しぬ　shinu

しに_ます_　shini-masu

しに_ません_　shini-masen

　しに_ました_　shini-mashita

　しに_ませんでした_　shini-masendeshita

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て

hand

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おさら

o-sara

dish; plate

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ゴミ

gomi

garbage

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ようふく

yoofuku

clothes

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かいだん

kaidan

stairs

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おもちゃ

omocha

toys

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ふね

fune

ship; boat

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ひこうき

hikooki

airplane

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じてんしゃ

jitensha

bicycle

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やま

yama

mountain

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あさごはん

asa-gohan

breakfast

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ひるごはん

hiru-gohan

lunch

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ばんごはん

ban-gohan

dinner

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hand

て

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dish; plate

おさら

o-sara

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garbage

ゴミ

gomi

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clothes

ようふく

yoofuku

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stairs

かいだん

kaidan

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toys

おもちゃ

omocha

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ship; boat

ふね

fune

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airplane

ひこうき

hikooki

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bicycle

じてんしゃ

jitensha

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mountain

やま

yama

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breakfast

あさごはん

asa-gohan

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lunch

ひるごはん

hiru-gohan

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dinner

ばんごはん

ban-gohan

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せんせい

sensee

teacher

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せいと

seeto

student

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いしゃ

isha

doctor

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かしゅ

ka-shu

singer

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はいゆう

haiyuu

actor

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かいしゃいん

kaisha-in

company worker

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ぎんこういん

ginkoo-in

banker

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けいさつかん

keesatsu-kan

police officer

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へいし

hee-shi

soldier

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べんごし

bengo-shi

lawyer

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しょうぼうし

shooboo-shi

fire fighter

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teacher

せんせい

sensee

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student

せいと

seeto

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doctor

いしゃ

isha

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singer

かしゅ

ka-shu

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actor

はいゆう

haiyuu

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company worker

かいしゃいん

kaisha-in

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banker

ぎんこういん

ginkoo-in

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police officer

けいさつかん

keesatsu-kan

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soldier

へいし

hee-shi

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lawyer

べんごし

bengo-shi

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fire fighter

しょうぼうし

shooboo-shi

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