Vocabulary -

Now that you've got the Japanese alphabets down, let's learn some basic Japanese vocabulary
words and simple Japanese phrases. I will list the Kanji, Hiragana, Romaji (the word sounded
out using English letters), and the English meaning for each Japanese word or phrase. Most
Japanese words have Kanji for them but I will only include the Kanji if that word is typically
written that way.
Keep in mind that the Japanese language has different levels of politeness that change based
on who you are talking to. I will refer to these as "ultra-formal", "formal" (or "polite form"),
"normal" (or "plain form"), "informal", and "rude" (we won't be covering too much of the
rude form, however).
- Kanji

- Hiragana

Romaji
(English Letters)

watashi

boku
kare
kanojo
anata
kore
koko
kono
sore
soko
sono
hito
inu
neko
ie
arigatou

I (formal for males,

normal for females)
I (normal for males)
he
she
you (singular/normal)
this (the object itself)
here
this (ex. this pen)
that (the object itself)
there
that (ex. that pen)
person
dog
cat
house
Thank you. (normal)

arigatou gozaimasu

Thank you. (formal)

English Meaning

You're welcome.
(normal)
ohayou
Good morning.

(sounds like "Ohio")

(informal)
Good morning.
ohayou gozaimasu
(normal and formal)
konnichiwa
Hello. (normal)

konbanwa
Good evening. (normal)

sayonara
Goodbye. (normal)

douitashimashite