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How to use Marugoto Japanese Language and Culture Wordbook


1 Wordbook words
The Wordbook consists of 1000 words, divided by topic, that are required to study
Marugoto Japanese Language and Culture Katsudo and Rikai .
700 of the words are taken from the Katsudo and Rikai books in addition to 300
other words.
Some words belong to more than one topic.
See the 'other words' page for frequently used words that are not connected with
any of the topics such as numbers and dates.

2 How to read the word entries

Hirigana and katakana


Pitch accent

sakana

Reading

fish

Meaning

Pitch accent
Japanese has a pitch accent that you need to pay attention to when you pronounce words.

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3 How to use the wordbook

When you see this character on the 'Character and Word' page in the Rikai
book, look at the wordbook and practise.

You will become able to use the words by speaking and writing about things
you want to speak and write about. That is why there is a "My Word List" in this
wordbook. Write words that you need in "My Word List".
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Index

Japanese

topic

lesson

Myself

Food

Daily Life

self-introduction

people

jobs

p12

p12

p14

family

pets

countries

languages

p16

p17

p18

p20

food

drink

tableware

meals

p22

p26

p27

p30

cooking

shops/restaurants

adjectives 1

p28

p30

p31
furniture
p33

electrical appliances
p34

things found at home


p35

the neighborhood
p36

Japanese house
p37

adjectives 2
p38

daily routines
p40

adjectives 3
p44

activities and events


p44

calendar
p76

hobbies/interests
p46

traditional Japanese culture


p50

events
p51

seasonal events
p53

daily routines
p40

adjectives 4
p50

travel
p54

vehicles
p56

traffic
p57

buildings/places
p60

adjectives 6
p63

presents/souvenirs
p66

adjectives 7
p68

fashion
p69

Other
words

p10

p32

Shopping

classroom language 3

p8

rooms

Towns

classroom language 2

p6

p32

Holidays
and
Days off

classroom language 1

home

Home

Topics and lessons are the same as those in the textbook.

calendar
p76

colours
p72
seasons
p77
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time
p78

adjectives 5
p59

sizes
p73
time
p78

calendar
p76

shopping
p74

position/quantity
p79

frequency/number
p80

/ nihongo / Japanese


kyooshitsu no kotoba
classroom language 1

student

teacher / instructor

gakusee

sensee

participant

everyone

everyone

jukoosha

minasan

minna

friend

the person next to you

tomodachi

tonari no hito

classroom

class / school lessons

kyooshitsu

gakkoo
school

office room

class / lesson

jimushitsu

kurasu

jugyoo

chair

desk

isu

tsukue

pencil

pen

enpitsu

pen

eraser

notebook

keshigomu

nooto

keetai-denwa

jisho

dictionary

mobile phone /
cellular phone

textbook

page

kyookasho

peeji

computer

whiteboard

konpyuutaa

howaito-boodo

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kyooshitsu no kotoba
classroom language 2

mondai

question / problem


kotae

answer


bangoo
number

circle (true)

cross (false)

example

maru

batsu

ree

to have a conversation

to talk / to speak

kaiwa (o) shimasu

hanashimasu

to say / to tell

to listen

iimasu

kikimasu

to look

to read

mimasu

yomimasu

to write

to draw

kakimasu

kakimasu

to study

to practise

benkyoo (o) shimasu

renshuu (o) shimasu

preparation (for the lesson)

review

yoshuu

fukushuu

homework

examination

test

shukudai

shiken

tesuto

to ask a question

to explain

to consult / to discuss

shitsumon (o) shimasu

setsumee (o) shimasu

soodan (o) shimasu

to check

to copy

chekku (o) shimasu

kopii (o) shimasu

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kyooshitsu no kotoba
classroom language 3

Could you tell me , please?

What does " " mean?

o oshiete kudasai


o wasuremashita

tte doo yuu imi desu ka


o misete kudasai

I forgot

Could you show me ,


please?

not yet

to be late / to be delayed

mada desu


o kashite kudasai
May I borrow ?


yasumimasu

okuremasu

to be absent / to take a day off


/ to take a rest

Could you say that again, please?

Could you speak a little more slowly, please?

moo ichido itte kudasai

moo sukoshi yukkuri itte kudasai

I see / understand

I can't understand

wakarimashita

wakarimasen

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/ watashi / myself

jiko-shookai
self-introduction

self-introduction (to introduce oneself)

Please call me " "

to yonde kudasai

jiko-shookai (shimasu)

greetings

name

business card

aisatsu

namae

meeshi

hito people / person

we

you

watashi

watashitachi

anata

he

she

oneself

kare

kanojo

jibun

tomodachi
friend

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baby

child

akachan

kodomo

youth

adult

wakamono

otona

otoshiyori

elderly person

otoko

onna

man / male

woman / female

boy

girl

otoko-no-ko

onna-no-ko

man / male

woman

otoko-no-hito

onna-no-hito

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shigoto job

medical doctor

engineer

isha

enjinia

company employee

care worker

kaishain

kaigoshi

student

nurse

gakusee

kangoshi

teacher / instructor

civil servant

kyooshi

koomuin

self employed

housewife / homemaker

jieegyoo

shufu

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farmer

part time job

nooka

arubaito (baito)

part time job

company / firm

paatotaimu (paato)

kaisha

school

hospital

gakkoo

byooin

de hataraite imasu

nenkin de seekatsu-shite imasu

to work at / to work in / to work for

to live on a pension

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kazoku family

ni nite imasu ne
to look like

ryooshin

chichi

haha

parents

(my) father

(my) mother

(someone else's)
father

(someone else's)
mother

otoosan

okaasan

kyoodai brothers and sisters

watashi

myself / me

ani

(my) elder brother

ane

oniisan

(someone else's)
elder brother

(my) younger brother

(my) younger sister

otooto

(my) elder sister

oneesan

(someone else's)
younger brother

(someone else's)
younger sister

otootosan

(someone else's)
elder sister

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imooto

imootosan

(my) grandfather

(my) grandmother

sofu

sobo

grandfather

grandmother

ojiisan

obaasan

(my) husband

(my) wife

otto

tsuma

kodomo
child

(someone else's)
husband

(someone else's)
wife

goshujin

okusan

okosan

(someone else's) child

grandchild

(my) son

(my) daughter

mago


o katte imasu

petto pet

to have / to keep (an animal)

dog

cat

inu

tori
bird

musume

musuko

neko

usagi

kingyo

rabbit

goldfish

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kuni country

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17

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10

21

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6

13

1
15

12

18

23

11
22

19

5
7
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Asia

Africa

America / U.S.A.

Ajia

Afurika

Amerika

Europe

U.K.

Italy

Yooroppa

Igirisu

Itaria

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India

Indonesia

Egypt

Indo

Indoneshia

Ejiputo

Australia

Canada

South Korea

Oosutoraria

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Kanada

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Kankoku

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Spain

Sri Lanka

Thailand

Supein

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Suriranka

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Tai

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China

Germany

Japan

Chuugoku

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Doitsu

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Nihon / Nippon

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New Zealand

Hungary

the Philippines

Nyuujiirando

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Hangarii

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Firipin

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Brazil

France

Vietnam

Burajiru

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Furansu

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Betonamu

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Malaysia

Mexico

Russia

Mareeshia

Mekishiko

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Roshia

foreign country

foreigner

gaikoku


Nihonjin

Japanese person

gaikokujin

jin

ryuugakusee

(nationality)

student studying abroad

kotoba lauguage

Japanese language

English language

Korean language

Nihongo

Eego

Kankokugo

Chinese language

German language

Spanish language

Chuugokugo

Doitsugo

Supeingo

French language

Arabic language

language

Furansugo

go

Arabiago

foreign language

I can speak (language)

ga dekimasu

gaikokugo

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/ / tabemono / food

tabemono food


gohan

tabemono

cooked rice

food

bread

cereal

pan

shiriaru

jam

butter

jamu

bataa

fish

shrimp

sakana

ebi

crab

meat

kani

niku

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beef

chicken

gyuuniku / biifu

toriniku / chikin

pork

egg

butaniku / pooku

tamago

cheese

yogurt

chiizu

yooguruto

vegetable

cabbage

yasai

kyabetsu

cucumber

potato

kyuuri

jagaimo

onion

tomato

tamanegi

tomato

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carrot

lettuce

ninjin

retasu

fruit

strawberry

kudamono

ichigo

watermelon

banana

suika

banana

grapes

orange

budoo

mikan

apple

lemon

ringo

remon

sweets / confectionery

ice cream

okashi

aisu-kuriimu

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(hard) candy

cookie

ame

kukkii

cake

chocolate

keeki

chokoreeto

sugar

salt

soy sauce

satoo

shio

shooyu

rice

bean curd / tofu

kome

toofu

nattoo

nori

natto
(fermented soybeans)

seaweed


wasabi

wasabi
(Japanese horseradish)

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nomimono drink

tea / Japanese tea

English tea

ocha

koocha

koohii
coffee

gyuunyuu / miruku
milk

iced (coffee / tea)

hot (coffee / tea)

juice

aisu

hotto

juusu

cola

orange juice

koora

orenji-juusu

water

hot water

mizu

oyu

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osake

wain

biiru

alcoholic drinks
/ Japanese sake

wine

beer

whisky

Japanese sake / rice wine

uisukii

nihonshu

shokki tableware

glass

glass / cup

gurasu

koppu

fooku
fork

supuun

naifu

spoon

knife


hashi

chopsticks

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dish / plate

rice bowl

sara

chawan

ryoori cooking / dish

curry

sandwich

karee

sandoicchi

salad

soup

sarada

suupu

steak

spaghetti / pasta

suteeki

supagethi (pasuta)

cheese burger

hamburger

chiizu-baagaa

hanbaagaa

furaido-poteto

piza

fried potatoes / french fries


/ chips

pizza

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hot dog

Japanese food

food / cuisine

hottodoggu

nihon-ryoori

udon

udon noodles

onigiri (omusubi)
rice ball

sashimi

raw fish dish

osushi / sushi

soba noodles

tempura

sushi

soba

tenpura

packed lunch / lunch box

miso soup

bentoo

misoshiru

fried noodles

ramen noodles

yakisoba

raamen

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ryoori

mise shop / restaurant

coffee shop

fast-food restaurant

koohii-shoppu

kissaten

coffee shop

faasuto-fuudo-ten

restaurant

shop / restaurant

menu

resutoran

ya (san)

menyuu

shokuji meal

breakfast

lunch

evening meal

asa-gohan

hiru-gohan

ban-gohan

to eat

to drink

o tabemasu

o nomimasu

like

dislike / hate

suki

kirai

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keeyooshi adjectives 1

oishii

delicious / tasty

expensive

quick

takai

hayai

unappetizing

inexpensive / cheap

slow

mazui

yasui

sweet

hot / spicy / salty

amai

osoi

karai

salty

sour

shoppai

suppai

warm

hot

cold

atatakai

atsui

tsumetai

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/ ie / home

ie home

house

flat / apartment

ie

apaato

house / detached house

condominium

ikkodate

manshon

heya room

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entrance

toilet

bathroom / bath

genkan

toire

ofuro

kitchen

living room

living room

daidokoro

ima

ribingu

bedroom

garden

window

beddo-ruumu

niwa

mado

staircase

wall

door

kaidan

kabe

doa

balcony

corridor

beranda

rooka

kagu furniture

chair

sofa

isu

sofa

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desk

table

tsukue

teeburu

shelf

bookshelf

tana

hon-dana

bed

curtain

beddo

kaaten

denki-seehin
electrical appliance

iron

washing machine

airon

sentakuki / sentakki

vacuum cleaner

microwave oven

soojiki

denshi-renji

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refrigerator

air conditioner

reezooko

eakon

electric fan

heater

senpuuki

danboo

light

television

denki

terebi

telephone

radio

denwa

rajio

mono things (found at home)

picture

photograph

shashin

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calendar

clock

karendaa

tokee

cup

doll

kappu

ningyoo

book

box

hon

hako

ie no chikaku the neighborhood

nearby

park

chikaku

kooen

department store

restaurant

depaato

resutoran

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nihon no ie Japanese house

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2

sliding-door closet

sliding door

alcove

oshi'ire

fusuma

tokonoma

sliding screen

tatami mat

shooji

Japanese-style room

Western-style room

washitsu

yooshitsu

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tatami

slippers

bedding

surippa

futon


zabuton

floor cushion


keeyooshi adjectives 2

akarui
bright

new

big

atarashii

ookii

dark

old

small

kurai

furui

chiisai

tidy / clean

big / spacious

nice / good

kiree

hiroi

ii

untidy / dirty

small / cramped

beautiful

kitanai

semai

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kiree

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/ seekatsu / daily life

ichinichi no katsudoo daily routines

to get up

to go to bed

okimasu

nemasu

to take a shower

to take a bath

shawaa o abimasu

ofuro ni hairimasu

to wash one's face

to brush / clean one's teeth

kao o araimasu

ha o migakimasu

to put on make up

to shave

okeshoo (o) shimasu

hige o sorimasu

to put on your clothes

to take off your clothes

fuku o kimasu

fuku o nugimasu

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to go to

to go home

ni ikimasu

uchi ni kaerimasu

office / company / firm

school

kaisha

gakkoo

shigoto (o) shimasu


to work / do one's job

benkyoo (o) shimasu


to study

to work overtime
/ extra hours

to do a part-time job

zangyoo (o) shimasu

arubaito/baito (o) shimasu

shokuji (o) shimasu


to have a meal

asa / hiru / ban-gohan o tabemasu

to have breakfast / lunch / dinner


kaimono (o) shimasu

to do some shopping
/ to go shopping

sentaku (o) shimasu


to wash clothes

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to clean

to cook

sooji (o) shimasu

ryoori (o) shimasu

to do housework

to take care of / look after

no sewa o shimasu

kaji (o) shimasu

to tidy up

to help

katazukemasu

tetsudaimasu

to play

to rest / take a rest

to relax

asobimasu

yasumimasu

yukkuri-shimasu

geemu (o) shimasu

to write / send an e-mail

to use / surf the Internet

E-meeru (o) shimasu

intaanetto (o) shimasu


to play a game

denwa (o) shimasu / kakemasu

oinori (o) shimasu

to make a phone call

to pray

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to smoke

to do exercise

tabako o suimasu

undoo (o) shimasu

to take a walk

to do yoga

sanpo (o) shimasu

yoga (o) shimasu

a friend comes to visit

to chat with

to oshaberi (o) shimasu

tomodachi ga kimasu

hon

shinbun o yomimasu

book

to read a newspaper

magazine

to watch TV

zasshi

terebi o mimasu

nikki o kakimasu

ongaku o kikimasu

to keep a diary

to listen to music

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keeyooshi adjectives 3

busy

sleepy

isogashii

nemui

hima

free / not occupied

katudoo / ibento activities and events

concert

tennis

konsaato

tenisu

museum

art museum

hakubutsukan

bijutsukan

byooin
hospital

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tanjoobi
birthday

baasudee
birthday

paathii

to give

to receive

shokuji (o) shimasu to have a meal

party

o agemasu

o moraimasu

birthday card

cake

present

kaado

keeki

purezento

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/ yasumi no hi / holidays and days off

shumi hobby / interest


akushon

eega movie / film

action

anime / animated cartoons

comedy

anime

komedhi

horror

romance / love story

horaa

ren'ai

dokusho reading

novel

literature

shoosetsu

bungaku

SF

manga

esu-efu

manga / comic strips


/ comic books

science fiction

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fantasy fiction

mystery

fantajii

misuterii

supootsu sport

golf

soccer / football

gorufu

sakkaa

judo

jogging

juudoo

jogingu

swimming

skating

suiee

sukeeto

table tennis / ping-pong

tennis

takkyuu / pinpon

tenisu

basketball

baseball

basuketto-booru

yakyuu

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6
9

ongaku music

kurashikku

jazu

classical music

jazz

J-poppu

Japanese pop music

poppusu

rokku

pop music

rock

song

to sing

uta

utaimasu

karaoke

guitar

karaoke

gitaa

piano

to play the guitar / piano

piano

hikimasu

dansu dance

odori

dansu

dance

dance

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6
9


odorimasu
to dance

sonohoka others

picture (to draw a picture)

foreign language

e (o kakimasu)

gaikokugo

camera

camping / to go camping

kamera

kyanpu (o shimasu)

video game / computer game

photograph (to take a photo)

geemu

shashin (o torimasu)

fishing / to go fishing

barbecue

tsuri (o shimasu)

baabekyuu


yamanobori (o shimasu)
mountain-climbing
(to climb a mountain)

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dentoo bunka
traditional Japanese culture

flower arrangement

origami

ikebana

origami

tea ceremony

haiku

sadoo

haiku

bonsai

bonsai plant


keeyooshi adjectives 4

busy

happy / glad / delighted

delicious / tasty

isogashii


(hito ga) ooi

lots of (people)
/ crowded (with people)

ureshii

oishii

interesting

sad

omoshiroi

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kanashii

scary / frightening

amazing / wonderful

fun / enjoyable

kowai

subarashii

tanoshii

boring / dull

long

muzukashii

easy

warm

hot

tsumaranai

yasashii

nagai

difficult

atatakai

atsui

cold

cool

beautiful / pretty

samui

suzushii

kiree

like

terrible

to get tired

suki

taihen

tsukaremasu

ibento event

kabuki

kimono

kabuki

kimono

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6
9

sumo wrestling

taiko drumming

sumoo

taiko

fireworks

fireworks display

hanabi

hanabi-taikai

matsuri

festival / celebration

concert

contest

konsaato

kontesuto

show

party

shoo

paathii

calendar

ticket

karendaa

chiketto

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chirashi

leaflet / flyer

panfuretto

posutaa

brochure
/ pamphlet

poster

to go out

to meet a friend

dekakemasu

tomodachi ni aimasu

kisetsu no ibento seasonal events

New Year's holiday

summer holidays

oshoogatsu

natsu-yasumi

winter holidays

Golden Week holidays

fuyu-yasumi

gooruden-uiiku

hatsu-moode

yuki-matsuri

New Year's visit to a shrine


or a temple

snow festival

cherry-blossom viewing

swimming in the sea

hanami

kaisuiyoku

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6
9

summer festival

Bon Festival dance

autumn festival

natsu-matsuri

bon-odori

aki-matsuri

grape picking

autumn-leaf viewing

budoogari

momijigari

ryokoo travel / trip

trip / to go on a trip

tourist spot / sightseeing area

ryokoo (shimasu)

Nihon / Nippon

Tookyoo

Japan

Tokyo

Mt. Fuji

temple

Fujisan

otera

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kankoochi

shrine

souvenir

jinja

omiyage

tenpura

osushi / sushi

tempura

sushi

hotel

hotel / Japanese inn

hoteru

ryokan

to stop over
/ to stay at (a hotel)

reservation / booking
(to make a reservation)

ni tomarimasu

yoyaku (o shimasu)

kippu
ticket

airport

suitcase

map

kuukoo


nimotsu
baggage
/ luggage

suutsukeesu

chizu

passport

visa

pasupooto

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biza

/ machi / towns

norimono vehicle


baiku

jitensha

motorbike

bicycle

car

taxi

kuruma

takushii

bus

train

basu

densha

chikatetsu

monoreeru

metro / subway
/ underground

monorail

bullet train

plane

shinkansen

hikooki

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ship

by foot

fune

aruite

ambulance

police car

kyuukyuusha

patokaa

to get on

to get off

to go by

ni norimasu

o orimasu

de ikimasu

to turn

to stop

to walk

magarimasu

tomarimasu

arukimasu

kootsuu traffic

stand

station

noriba

eki

bus stop

airport

basu-tee

kuukoo

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entrance

exit

iriguchi

deguchi

north exit

south exit

kitaguchi

minamiguchi

nishiguchi
west exit

left

right

hidari

migi


massugu
straight

parking space

free taxi

chuushajoo

kuusha

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higashiguchi
east exit

street

traffic light

toori

shingoo

road

ticket

michi


nimotsu

kippu

baggage
/ luggage

map

driver

chizu

untenshu

station staff

police officer

eki'in

keesatsukan


keeyooshi adjectives 5

near

far

chikai

tooi

fast

slow

hayai

osoi

59

convenient

inconvenient

benri

fuben

inexpensive / cheap

expensive

yasui

takai

easy

tiring

raku

tsukaremasu

tatemono / basho buildings / places

town

temple

machi

otera

shrine

church

jinja

kyookai

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mosque

school

mosuku

gakkoo

company

factory

kaisha

koojoo

bank

post office

ginkoo

yuubinkyoku

police station

police booth

keesatsu

kooban

hospital

hotel

byooin

hoteru


resutoran

kissaten

restaurant

coffee shop

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park

zoo

kooen

doobutsuen

cinema

library

eegakan

toshokan

museum

art museum

hakubutsukan

bijutsukan

embassy

store

taishikan

mise

shopping street

convenience store

shootengai

konbini

shopping center

department store

shoppingu-sentaa

depaato

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biru

building


eegyoo-jikan
business hours

shukujitsu
holiday

weekday

shop holiday

heejitsu

teekyuubi


keeyooshi adjectives 6

new

old

atarashii

furui

big

small

ookii

chiisai

63

high

low

takai

hikui

safe

danger

anzen

abunai

danger

quiet

kiken

shizuka

lively / busy

famous

nigiyaka

yuumee


konde imasu
crowded

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65

/ kaimono / shopping

purezento / omiyage presents / souvenirs

present

souvenir

purezento

omiyage

kasa

ehagaki / posuto-kaado

umbrella

postcard

camera

wallet / purse

kamera

saifu

magazine

ninja star / throwing star

zasshi

shuriken

teacup

electronic dictionary

thiikappu

denshi-jisho

chopsticks

chopstick holder

hashi

hashi'oki

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flower

handkerchief

hana

hankachi

video camera

pen

bideo-kamera

pen


omocha

mimikaki

toy

earpick

stamp

stuffed toy

kitte


geemu

video game
/ computer game

nuigurumi

CD

DVD

CD

DVD

shiidhii

dhiibuidhii

to give

to receive

o agemasu

o moraimasu

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8

keeyooshi adjectives 7

fashionable

cool

cute

oshare

kakkoii

kawaii

great

lovely

alright / not bad

sugoi

suteki

maamaa

interesting

Japanese

unusual

omoshiroi

nihon-teki

mezurashii

big

small

ookii

chiisai

omoi

karui

heavy

light

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long

short

nagai

mijikai

baggy

skinny

futoi

hosoi

loose

tight

yurui

kitsui

fasshon fashion

clothes

clothes / western clothes

fuku

yoofuku

kimono

cotton summer kimono

kimono

yukata

coat

jacket

kooto

jaketto

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suit

dress

suutsu

wanpiisu

shirt

t-shirt

shatsu

T-shatsu

sweater

skirt

seetaa

sukaato

jeans

pants / trousers

jiinzu

pantsu

pajamas

underwear

pajama

shitagi

shoes

socks

kutsu

kutsushita

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ude-dokee

akusesarii

watch

accessories

necklace

pierced earrings

ring

nekkuresu

piasu

yubiwa

scarf

muffler / scarf

gloves

sukaafu

mafuraa

tebukuro

necktie / tie

belt

ribbon

nekutai

beruto

ribon

glasses

hat / cap

megane

booshi

to put on / wear glasses

to put on / wear a hat / cap

megane o kakemasu

booshi o kaburimasu

bag

bag

baggu

kaban

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to put on / wear

to put on / wear

o kimasu

o hakimasu


o nugimasu
to take off

iro colour

blue

red

ao (i)

aka (i)

orange

yellow

orenji (no)

kiiro (i)

grey

black

guree (no)

kuro (i)

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shiro (i)
white

chairo (i)

pink

green

brown

pinku (no)

midori (no)

gold

silver

kin'iro (no)

gin'iro (no)

mizuiro (no)
light blue

saizu size

L-size

M-size

S-size

eru

emu

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esu

kaimono shopping

yen

money

free of charge

en

okane

muryoo

credit card

signature (to sign your name)

free of charge

kaado

sain (o shimasu)

tada

change

receipt

sales floor / department

otsuri

reshiito

uriba

customer

shop assistant

okyaku-san / kyaku

ten'in

How much is it?

Could I have ?

I'd like

ikura desu ka

o kudasai

ga hoshii desu


o kaimasu

to buy

to pay

kaimono (o) shimasu


to do some shopping

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haraimasu

75

sonohoka no kotoba / other words

karendaa calendar

nen

gatsu

nichi

year

month

day


nichiyoobi


getsuyoobi


kayoobi


suiyoobi


mokuyoobi


kin'yoobi


doyoobi

tsuitachi

futsuka

mikka

yokka

itsuka

muika

nanoka

10

11
12

13
14

yooka

juu-ichi-nichi

juu-ni-nichi

juu-san-nichi

juu-yokka

15

16
17
18
19

20

21

juu-go-nichi

juu-roku-nichi

juu-shichi-nichi

juu-hachi-nichi

juu-ku-nichi

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

nijuu-ni-nichi

nijuu-san-nichi

nijuu-yokka

nijuu-go-nichi

nijuuroku-nichi

nijuushichi-nichi

nijuuhachi-nichi

29

30
31

Sunday

Monday

kokonoka

Tuesday

tooka

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

hatsuka

Saturday

nijuu-ichi-nichi

sanjuu-nichi

nijuu-ku-nichi

sanjuuichi-nichi


hi

ototoi


kinoo


kyoo

ashita


asatte


mainichi

day

t h e d ay b e f o r e
yesterday

yesterday

today

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tomorrow

the day after


tomorrow

every day

ichi-gatsu

February

shi-gatsu

shichi-gatsu

May

juu-gatsu

hachi-gatsu
August

October

juu-ichi-gatsu

ku-gatsu

September

11

roku-gatsu

June

July

10

go-gatsu

san-gatsu


March

April

ni-gatsu

January

12

November

juu-ni-gatsu
December

week

last week

this week

next week

every week

shuu

senshuu

konshuu

raishuu

maishuu

month

last month

this month

next month

every month

tsuki

sengetsu

kongetsu

raigetsu

maitsuki

year

last year

this year

next year

every year

toshi

kyonen

kotoshi

rainen

kisetsu season

spring

summer

haru

natsu

autumn

winter

aki

fuyu

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maitoshi

jikan time

morning

daytime / noon

evening / night

asa

hiru

yoru

a.m. / morning

p.m. / afternoon

gozen

gogo

when

what time

itsu

nan-ji

o'clock

half past / half

ji

han

minute

about

fun / pun

goro

1:00

2:00

3:00

4:00

5:00

6:00

7:00

8:00

9:00

10:00

11:00 12:00

ichi-ji

yo-ji

shichi-ji

juu-ji

ni-ji

san-ji

go-ji

roku-ji

hachi-ji

ku-ji

juu-ichi-ji

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juu-ni-ji

jikan hour

ichi-jikan one hour

hi day

nan-jikan how many hours

ichi-nichi one day

shuu week

nan-nichi how many days

isshuu-kan one week

tsuki month

nan-shuu-kan how many weeks

ikka-getsu one month

toshi year

nan-ka-getsu how many months

ichi-nen one year

nan-nen how many years

ichi position / location

on / above

front

in / inside

ue

mae

naka

under / below

back / behind

out / outside

shita

ushiro

soto

near / close

next to

beside

chikaku

tonari

yoko

ryoo quantity

a lot

a little / a few

a little / a few

not many / not much

not at all

takusan

sukoshi

chotto

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amari

zenzen

hindo frequency

always

often

sometimes

not often

never

itsumo

yoku

tokidoki

amari

zenzen

kazu number

10

100

1,000

ichi

juu

hyaku

sen

20

200

3,000

ni

nijuu

nihyaku

sanzen

30

300

5,000

san

sanjuu

sanbyaku

gosen

40

400

8,000

yon / shi

yonjuu

yonhyaku

hassen

50

500

10,000

go

gojuu

gohyaku

ichiman

60

600

50,000

roku

rokujuu

roppyaku

goman

70

700

100,000

nana / shichi

nanajuu

nanahyaku

juuman

80

800

1,000,000

hachi

hachijuu

happyaku

hyakuman

90

900

kyuu / ku

kyuujuu

kyuuhyaku

80

ichi

hitotsu

ikko

hitori

issatsu

ippon

ichi-mai

issai

ni

futatsu

ni-ko

futari

ni-satsu

ni-hon

ni-mai

ni-sai

san

mittsu

san-ko

san-nin

san-satsu

san-bon

san-mai

san-sai

yon / shi

yottsu

yon-ko

yo-nin

yon-satsu

yon-hon

yon-mai

yon-sai

go

itsutsu

go-ko

go-nin

go-satsu

go-hon

go-mai

go-sai

roku

muttsu

rokko

roku-nin

roku-satsu

roppon

roku-mai

roku-sai

nanatsu

nana-ko

nana-satsu

nana-hon

nana-mai

nana-sai

hachi-nin

hassatsu

happon

hachi-mai

hassai

nana / shichi



shichi-nin /
nana-nin

hachi

yattsu



hachi-ko /
hakko

kyuu / ku

kokonotsu

kyuu-ko

kyuu-nin

kyuu-satsu

kyuu-hon

kyuu-mai

kyuu-sai

too

jukko

juu-nin

jussatsu

juppon

juu-mai

jussai

tsu

ko

nin

satsu

mai

sai

10
juu

gurai

hon /
pon / bon

ikutsu

nan-ko

nan-nin

nan-satsu

nan-bon

nan-mai

nan-sai

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