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sakana
fish

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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
Reading sakana
Meaning fish

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

1. 2.

3. 4.

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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p6 p8 p10

p12 p12 p14



p16 p17 p18 p20

p22 p26 p27 p30



p28 p30 p31

p32 p32 p33 p34



p35 p36 p37 p38

p40 p44 p78



p44 p76

p46 p50



p51 p53 p76

p40 p50



p54

p56 p57 p59



p60 p63

p66 p68



p69 p72 p73 p74

p76 p77 p78 p79 p80

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Index

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

classroom language 1 classroom language 2 classroom language 3

Japanese
p6 p8 p10

self-introduction people jobs

p12 p12 p14
Myself
family pets countries languages

p16 p17 p18 p20

food drink tableware meals

p22 p26 p27 p30
Food
cooking shops/restaurants adjectives 1

p28 p30 p31

home rooms furniture electrical appliances

p32 p32 p33 p34
Home
things found at home the neighborhood Japanese house adjectives 2

p35 p36 p37 p38

daily routines adjectives 3 time

p40 p44 p78
Daily Life
activities and events calendar

p44 p76

hobbies/interests traditional Japanese culture

p46 p50

events seasonal events calendar

Holidays p51 p53 p76
and
Days off daily routines adjectives 4

p40 p50

travel

p54

vehicles traffic adjectives 5

p56 p57 p59
Towns
buildings/places adjectives 6

p60 p63

presents/souvenirs adjectives 7

p66 p68
Shopping
fashion colours sizes shopping

p69 p72 p73 p74

Other calendar seasons time position/quantity frequency/number

words p76 p77 p78 p79 p80

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1 / nihongo / Japanese

kyooshitsu no kotoba
classroom language 1

gakusee sensee
student teacher / instructor

jukoosha minasan minna
participant everyone everyone

tomodachi tonari no hito
friend the person next to you

kyooshitsu jugyoo
gakkoo classroom class / school lessons
school

jimushitsu kurasu
office room class / lesson

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isu tsukue
chair desk

enpitsu pen
pencil pen

keshigomu nooto
eraser notebook

keetai-denwa
jisho
mobile phone /
dictionary
cellular phone

kyookasho peeji
textbook page

konpyuutaa howaito-boodo
computer whiteboard

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kyooshitsu no kotoba
classroom language 2

Q A


mondai kotae bangoo
question / problem answer number

maru batsu ree
circle (true) cross (false) example

kaiwa (o) shimasu hanashimasu
to have a conversation to talk / to speak

iimasu kikimasu
to say / to tell to listen

mimasu yomimasu
to look to read

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kakimasu kakimasu
to write to draw

benkyoo (o) shimasu renshuu (o) shimasu
to study to practise

yoshuu fukushuu
preparation (for the lesson) review

shukudai shiken tesuto
homework examination test

shitsumon (o) shimasu setsumee (o) shimasu soodan (o) shimasu
to ask a question to explain to consult / to discuss

chekku (o) shimasu kopii (o) shimasu
to check to copy

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kyooshitsu no kotoba
classroom language 3

o oshiete kudasai tte doo yuu imi desu ka
Could you tell me , please? What does " " mean?

o misete kudasai
o wasuremashita Could you show me ,
o kashite kudasai
I forgot May I borrow ?
please?

yasumimasu
mada desu okuremasu
to be absent / to take a day off
not yet to be late / to be delayed
/ to take a rest

moo ichido itte kudasai moo sukoshi yukkuri itte kudasai
Could you say that again, please? Could you speak a little more slowly, please?

wakarimashita wakarimasen
I see / understand I can't understand

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2 / watashi / myself

jiko-shookai
self-introduction

jiko-shookai (shimasu) to yonde kudasai
self-introduction (to introduce oneself) Please call me " "

aisatsu namae meeshi
greetings name business card

hito people / person

watashi watashitachi anata
I we you

kare kanojo jibun
he she oneself

tomodachi
friend

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akachan kodomo
baby child

wakamono otona
youth adult

otoshiyori
elderly person

otoko
onna
man / male
woman / female

otoko-no-ko onna-no-ko
boy girl

otoko-no-hito onna-no-hito
man / male woman

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shigoto job

isha enjinia
medical doctor engineer

kaishain kaigoshi
company employee care worker

gakusee kangoshi
student nurse

kyooshi koomuin
teacher / instructor civil servant

jieegyoo shufu
self employed housewife / homemaker

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nooka arubaito (baito)
farmer part time job

paatotaimu (paato) kaisha
part time job company / firm

gakkoo byooin
school hospital

de hataraite imasu
to work at / to work in / to work for nenkin de seekatsu-shite imasu
to live on a pension

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kazoku family
ni nite imasu ne
to look like

ryooshin
chichi parents haha
(my) father (my) mother

otoosan okaasan
(someone else's) (someone else's)
father mother

kyoodai brothers and sisters

watashi
myself / me

ani ane otooto imooto
(my) elder brother (my) elder sister (my) younger brother (my) younger sister

oniisan oneesan otootosan imootosan
(someone else's) (someone else's) (someone else's) (someone else's)
elder brother elder sister younger brother younger sister

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sofu sobo
(my) grandfather (my) grandmother

ojiisan obaasan
grandfather grandmother

otto
tsuma
(my) husband (my) wife
kodomo
child

goshujin
okusan
(someone else's) (someone else's)
husband okosan wife
(someone else's) child

mago musuko musume
grandchild (my) son (my) daughter

petto pet o katte imasu
to have / to keep (an animal)

inu neko
dog cat

tori usagi kingyo
bird rabbit goldfish

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kuni country

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20
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10
3 21 9 15

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22 5

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Ajia Afurika Amerika
Asia Africa America / U.S.A.

2 3

Yooroppa Igirisu Itaria
Europe U.K. Italy

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4 5 6

Indo Indoneshia Ejiputo
India Indonesia Egypt

7 8 9

Oosutoraria Kanada Kankoku
Australia Canada South Korea

10 11 12

Supein Suriranka Tai
Spain Sri Lanka Thailand

13 14 15

Chuugoku Doitsu Nihon / Nippon
China Germany Japan

16 17 18

Nyuujiirando Hangarii Firipin
New Zealand Hungary the Philippines

19 20 21

Burajiru Furansu Betonamu
Brazil France Vietnam

22 23 24

Mareeshia Mekishiko Roshia
Malaysia Mexico Russia

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gaikoku gaikokujin
foreign country foreigner

jin
Nihonjin (nationality) ryuugakusee
Japanese person student studying abroad

kotoba lauguage

Nihongo Eego Kankokugo
Japanese language English language Korean language

Chuugokugo Doitsugo Supeingo
Chinese language German language Spanish language

Furansugo Arabiago go
French language Arabic language language

gaikokugo ga dekimasu
foreign language I can speak (language)

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3 / / tabemono / food

tabemono food

gohan
tabemono cooked rice
food

pan shiriaru
bread cereal

jamu bataa
jam butter

sakana ebi
fish shrimp

kani niku
crab meat

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gyuuniku / biifu toriniku / chikin
beef chicken

butaniku / pooku tamago
pork egg

chiizu yooguruto
cheese yogurt

yasai kyabetsu
vegetable cabbage

kyuuri jagaimo
cucumber potato

tamanegi tomato
onion tomato

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ninjin retasu
carrot lettuce

kudamono ichigo
fruit strawberry

suika banana
watermelon banana

budoo mikan
grapes orange

ringo remon
apple lemon

okashi aisu-kuriimu
sweets / confectionery ice cream

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ame kukkii
(hard) candy cookie

keeki chokoreeto
cake chocolate

satoo shio shooyu
sugar salt soy sauce

kome toofu
rice bean curd / tofu

nattoo
nori
natto
seaweed
(fermented soybeans)

wasabi
wasabi
(Japanese horseradish)

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nomimono drink

ocha koocha
tea / Japanese tea English tea

koohii
coffee
gyuunyuu / miruku
milk

aisu hotto juusu
iced (coffee / tea) hot (coffee / tea) juice

koora orenji-juusu
cola orange juice

mizu oyu
water hot water

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osake wain
biiru
alcoholic drinks wine
beer
/ Japanese sake

uisukii nihonshu
whisky Japanese sake / rice wine

shokki tableware

gurasu koppu
glass glass / cup

1 2 3
1 2 3

fooku supuun naifu
fork spoon knife

hashi
chopsticks

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sara chawan
dish / plate rice bowl

ryoori cooking / dish

karee sandoicchi
curry sandwich

sarada suupu
salad soup

suteeki supagethi (pasuta)
steak spaghetti / pasta

chiizu-baagaa hanbaagaa
cheese burger hamburger

furaido-poteto
piza
fried potatoes / french fries
pizza
/ chips

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hottodoggu nihon-ryoori ryoori
hot dog Japanese food food / cuisine

udon
udon noodles
onigiri (omusubi)
rice ball

sashimi
raw fish dish osushi / sushi
sushi

soba tenpura
soba noodles tempura

bentoo misoshiru
packed lunch / lunch box miso soup

yakisoba raamen
fried noodles ramen noodles

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mise shop / restaurant

koohii-shoppu faasuto-fuudo-ten
kissaten coffee shop fast-food restaurant
coffee shop

resutoran ya (san) menyuu
restaurant shop / restaurant menu

shokuji meal

asa-gohan hiru-gohan ban-gohan
breakfast lunch evening meal

o tabemasu o nomimasu
to eat to drink

suki kirai
like dislike / hate

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keeyooshi adjectives 1

takai hayai
oishii expensive quick
delicious / tasty

mazui yasui osoi
unappetizing inexpensive / cheap slow

amai karai
sweet hot / spicy / salty

shoppai suppai
salty sour

atatakai atsui tsumetai
warm hot cold

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4 / ie / home

ie home

ie apaato
house flat / apartment

ikkodate manshon
house / detached house condominium

heya room
4

3
5

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2

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1 2 3

genkan toire ofuro
entrance toilet bathroom / bath

4 5

daidokoro ima ribingu
kitchen living room living room

6 7

beddo-ruumu niwa mado
bedroom garden window

kaidan kabe doa
staircase wall door

beranda rooka
balcony corridor

kagu furniture

isu sofa
chair sofa

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tsukue teeburu
desk table

tana hon-dana
shelf bookshelf

beddo kaaten
bed curtain

denki-seehin
electrical appliance

airon sentakuki / sentakki
iron washing machine

soojiki denshi-renji
vacuum cleaner microwave oven

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reezooko eakon
refrigerator air conditioner

senpuuki danboo
electric fan heater

denki terebi
light television

denwa rajio
telephone radio

mono things (found at home)

e shashin
picture photograph

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karendaa tokee
calendar clock

kappu ningyoo
cup doll

hon hako
book box

ie no chikaku the neighborhood

chikaku kooen
nearby park

depaato resutoran
department store restaurant

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nihon no ie Japanese house

1
2
3

1 2

oshi'ire fusuma tokonoma
sliding-door closet sliding door alcove

3 4

shooji tatami
sliding screen tatami mat

washitsu yooshitsu
Japanese-style room Western-style room

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surippa futon
slippers bedding

zabuton
floor cushion

keeyooshi adjectives 2

akarui
atarashii ookii
bright
new big

kurai furui chiisai
dark old small

kiree hiroi ii
tidy / clean big / spacious nice / good

kitanai semai kiree
untidy / dirty small / cramped beautiful

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5 / seekatsu / daily life

ichinichi no katsudoo daily routines

okimasu nemasu
to get up to go to bed

shawaa o abimasu ofuro ni hairimasu
to take a shower to take a bath

kao o araimasu ha o migakimasu
to wash one's face to brush / clean one's teeth

okeshoo (o) shimasu hige o sorimasu
to put on make up to shave

fuku o kimasu fuku o nugimasu
to put on your clothes to take off your clothes

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ni ikimasu uchi ni kaerimasu
to go to to go home

kaisha gakkoo
office / company / firm school

shigoto (o) shimasu
to work / do one's job
benkyoo (o) shimasu
to study

zangyoo (o) shimasu arubaito/baito (o) shimasu
to work overtime to do a part-time job
/ extra hours

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
sentaku (o) shimasu
/ to go shopping to wash clothes

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sooji (o) shimasu ryoori (o) shimasu
to clean to cook

kaji (o) shimasu no sewa o shimasu
to do housework to take care of / look after

katazukemasu tetsudaimasu
to tidy up to help

asobimasu yasumimasu yukkuri-shimasu
to play to rest / take a rest to relax

E

E
geemu (o) shimasu
to play a game
E-meeru (o) shimasu intaanetto (o) shimasu
to write / send an e-mail to use / surf the Internet

denwa (o) shimasu / kakemasu
to make a phone call oinori (o) shimasu
to pray

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tabako o suimasu undoo (o) shimasu
to smoke to do exercise

sanpo (o) shimasu yoga (o) shimasu
to take a walk to do yoga

tomodachi ga kimasu to oshaberi (o) shimasu
a friend comes to visit to chat with

hon
shinbun o yomimasu
book
to read a newspaper

zasshi terebi o mimasu
magazine to watch TV

nikki o kakimasu
ongaku o kikimasu to keep a diary
to listen to music

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keeyooshi adjectives 3

isogashii nemui
busy sleepy

hima
free / not occupied

katudoo / ibento activities and events

konsaato tenisu
concert tennis

hakubutsukan bijutsukan
museum art museum

byooin
hospital

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tanjoobi baasudee
birthday birthday

paathii
party shokuji (o) shimasu to have a meal

o agemasu o moraimasu
to give to receive

kaado keeki purezento
birthday card cake present

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9 / yasumi no hi / holidays and days off

shumi hobby / interest

eega movie / film akushon
action

anime komedhi
anime / animated cartoons comedy

horaa ren'ai
horror romance / love story

dokusho reading

shoosetsu bungaku
novel literature

SF


manga
esu-efu
manga / comic strips
science fiction
/ comic books

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fantajii

misuterii
9
fantasy fiction mystery

supootsu sport

gorufu sakkaa
golf soccer / football

juudoo jogingu
judo jogging

suiee sukeeto
swimming skating

takkyuu / pinpon tenisu
table tennis / ping-pong tennis

basuketto-booru yakyuu
basketball baseball

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9

ongaku music

kurashikku jazu
classical music jazz

J J
J-poppu poppusu rokku
Japanese pop music pop music rock

uta utaimasu
song to sing

karaoke gitaa
karaoke guitar

piano hikimasu
piano to play the guitar / piano

dansu dance

odori dansu
dance dance

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odorimasu
9
to dance

sonohoka others

e (o kakimasu) gaikokugo
picture (to draw a picture) foreign language

kamera kyanpu (o shimasu)
camera camping / to go camping

geemu shashin (o torimasu)
video game / computer game photograph (to take a photo)

tsuri (o shimasu) baabekyuu
fishing / to go fishing barbecue

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

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9

dentoo bunka
traditional Japanese culture

ikebana origami
flower arrangement origami

sadoo haiku
tea ceremony haiku

bonsai
bonsai plant

keeyooshi adjectives 4

isogashii ureshii oishii
busy happy / glad / delighted delicious / tasty

(hito ga) ooi
omoshiroi kanashii
lots of (people)
interesting sad
/ crowded (with people)

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kowai

subarashii

tanoshii
9
scary / frightening amazing / wonderful fun / enjoyable

tsumaranai nagai
boring / dull long muzukashii
difficult

yasashii atatakai atsui
easy warm hot

samui suzushii kiree
cold cool beautiful / pretty

suki taihen tsukaremasu
like terrible to get tired

ibento event

kabuki kimono
kabuki kimono

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9

sumoo taiko
sumo wrestling taiko drumming

hanabi hanabi-taikai
fireworks fireworks display

matsuri
festival / celebration

konsaato kontesuto
concert contest

shoo paathii
show party

karendaa chiketto
calendar ticket

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chirashi
panfuretto

posutaa
9
brochure
leaflet / flyer poster
/ pamphlet

dekakemasu tomodachi ni aimasu
to go out to meet a friend

kisetsu no ibento seasonal events

oshoogatsu natsu-yasumi
New Year's holiday summer holidays

fuyu-yasumi gooruden-uiiku
winter holidays Golden Week holidays

hatsu-moode
yuki-matsuri
New Year's visit to a shrine
snow festival
or a temple

hanami kaisuiyoku
cherry-blossom viewing swimming in the sea

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9

natsu-matsuri bon-odori aki-matsuri
summer festival Bon Festival dance autumn festival

budoogari momijigari
grape picking autumn-leaf viewing

ryokoo travel / trip

ryokoo (shimasu) kankoochi
trip / to go on a trip tourist spot / sightseeing area

Nihon / Nippon Tookyoo
Japan Tokyo

Fujisan otera
Mt. Fuji temple

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jinja omiyage
shrine souvenir

tenpura
osushi / sushi tempura
sushi

hoteru ryokan
hotel hotel / Japanese inn

ni tomarimasu yoyaku (o shimasu)
kippu
to stop over reservation / booking
ticket
/ to stay at (a hotel) (to make a reservation)

kuukoo suutsukeesu chizu
airport suitcase map

nimotsu
pasupooto biza
baggage
passport visa
/ luggage

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7 / machi / towns

norimono vehicle

baiku
jitensha motorbike
bicycle

kuruma takushii
car taxi

basu densha
bus train

chikatetsu
monoreeru
metro / subway
monorail
/ underground

shinkansen hikooki
bullet train plane

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fune aruite
ship by foot

kyuukyuusha patokaa
ambulance police car

ni norimasu o orimasu de ikimasu
to get on to get off to go by

magarimasu tomarimasu arukimasu
to turn to stop to walk

kootsuu traffic

noriba eki
stand station

basu-tee kuukoo
bus stop airport

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iriguchi deguchi
entrance exit

1
1 2

kitaguchi minamiguchi
north exit south exit
3 4

3 4

2 nishiguchi higashiguchi
west exit east exit

hidari migi
left right

massugu
straight

chuushajoo kuusha
parking space free taxi

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toori shingoo
street traffic light

nimotsu
michi kippu
baggage
road ticket
/ luggage

chizu untenshu
map driver

eki'in keesatsukan
station staff police officer

keeyooshi adjectives 5

chikai tooi
near far

hayai osoi
fast slow

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benri fuben
convenient inconvenient

yasui takai
inexpensive / cheap expensive

raku tsukaremasu
easy tiring

tatemono / basho buildings / places

machi otera
town temple

jinja kyookai
shrine church

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mosuku gakkoo
mosque school

kaisha koojoo
company factory

ginkoo yuubinkyoku
bank post office

keesatsu kooban
police station police booth

byooin hoteru
hospital hotel

resutoran
kissaten restaurant
coffee shop

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kooen doobutsuen
park zoo

eegakan toshokan
cinema library

hakubutsukan bijutsukan
museum art museum

taishikan mise
embassy store

shootengai konbini
shopping street convenience store

shoppingu-sentaa depaato
shopping center department store

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biru
building

eegyoo-jikan
business hours

shukujitsu
holiday

heejitsu teekyuubi
weekday shop holiday

keeyooshi adjectives 6

atarashii furui
new old

ookii chiisai
big small

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takai hikui
high low

anzen abunai
safe danger

kiken shizuka
danger quiet

nigiyaka yuumee
lively / busy famous

konde imasu
crowded

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8 / kaimono / shopping

purezento / omiyage presents / souvenirs

purezento omiyage
present souvenir

kasa
ehagaki / posuto-kaado umbrella
postcard

kamera saifu
camera wallet / purse

zasshi shuriken
magazine ninja star / throwing star

thiikappu denshi-jisho
teacup electronic dictionary

hashi hashi'oki
chopsticks chopstick holder

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hana hankachi
flower handkerchief

bideo-kamera pen
video camera pen

omocha
mimikaki toy
earpick

kitte nuigurumi
stamp stuffed toy

CD DVD


geemu
shiidhii dhiibuidhii
video game
CD DVD
/ computer game

o agemasu o moraimasu
to give to receive

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keeyooshi adjectives 7

oshare kakkoii kawaii
fashionable cool cute

sugoi suteki maamaa
great lovely alright / not bad

omoshiroi nihon-teki mezurashii
interesting Japanese unusual

ookii chiisai
big small

omoi
karui
heavy
light

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nagai mijikai
long short

futoi hosoi
baggy skinny

yurui kitsui
loose tight

fasshon fashion

fuku yoofuku
clothes clothes / western clothes

kimono yukata
kimono cotton summer kimono

kooto jaketto
coat jacket

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suutsu wanpiisu
suit dress

T
T
shatsu T-shatsu
shirt t-shirt

seetaa sukaato
sweater skirt

jiinzu pantsu
jeans pants / trousers

pajama shitagi
pajamas underwear

kutsu kutsushita
shoes socks

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ude-dokee
akusesarii watch
accessories

nekkuresu piasu yubiwa
necklace pierced earrings ring

sukaafu mafuraa tebukuro
scarf muffler / scarf gloves

nekutai beruto ribon
necktie / tie belt ribbon

megane booshi
glasses hat / cap

megane o kakemasu booshi o kaburimasu
to put on / wear glasses to put on / wear a hat / cap

baggu kaban
bag bag

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o kimasu o hakimasu
to put on / wear to put on / wear

o nugimasu
to take off

iro colour

ao (i) aka (i)
blue red

orenji (no) kiiro (i)
orange yellow

guree (no) kuro (i)
grey black

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shiro (i)
white chairo (i)
brown

pinku (no) midori (no)
pink green

kin'iro (no) gin'iro (no)
gold silver

mizuiro (no)
light blue

saizu size

L M S

eru emu esu
L-size M-size S-size

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kaimono shopping

en okane muryoo
yen money free of charge

kaado sain (o shimasu) tada
credit card signature (to sign your name) free of charge

otsuri reshiito uriba
change receipt sales floor / department

okyaku-san / kyaku ten'in
customer shop assistant

ikura desu ka o kudasai ga hoshii desu
How much is it? Could I have ? I'd like

o kaimasu haraimasu
kaimono (o) shimasu to buy to pay
to do some shopping

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 sonohoka no kotoba / other words

karendaa calendar

nen gatsu nichi
year month day

nichiyoobi getsuyoobi kayoobi suiyoobi mokuyoobi kin'yoobi doyoobi
Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

1 2 3 4 5 6 7


tsuitachi futsuka mikka yokka itsuka muika nanoka

8 9 10 11 12 13 14


yooka tooka
kokonoka juu-ichi-nichi juu-ni-nichi juu-san-nichi juu-yokka

15 16 17 18 19 20 21


hatsuka
juu-go-nichi juu-roku-nichi juu-shichi-nichi juu-hachi-nichi juu-ku-nichi
nijuu-ichi-nichi

22 23 24 25 26 27 28




nijuu-ni-nichi nijuu-san-nichi nijuu-yokka nijuu-go-nichi nijuu- nijuu- nijuu-
roku-nichi shichi-nichi hachi-nichi

29 30 31



sanjuu-nichi
nijuu-ku-nichi sanjuu-
ichi-nichi

hi kinoo kyoo ashita asatte mainichi
day ototoi yesterday today tomorrow the day after every day
t h e d ay b e f o r e tomorrow
yesterday

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1 2 3
ichi-gatsu ni-gatsu san-gatsu
January February March

4 5 6
shi-gatsu go-gatsu roku-gatsu
April May June

7 8 9
shichi-gatsu hachi-gatsu ku-gatsu
July August September

10 11 12
juu-gatsu juu-ichi-gatsu juu-ni-gatsu
October November December

shuu senshuu konshuu raishuu maishuu
week last week this week next week every week

tsuki sengetsu kongetsu raigetsu maitsuki
month last month this month next month every month

toshi kyonen kotoshi rainen maitoshi
year last year this year next year every year

kisetsu season

haru natsu
spring summer

aki fuyu
autumn winter

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jikan time

asa hiru yoru
morning daytime / noon evening / night

gozen gogo
a.m. / morning p.m. / afternoon

itsu nan-ji
when what time

ji han
o'clock half past / half

fun / pun goro
minute about

1:00 2:00 3:00

ichi-ji ni-ji san-ji

4:00 5:00 6:00

yo-ji go-ji roku-ji

7:00 8:00 9:00

shichi-ji hachi-ji ku-ji

10:00 11:00 12:00

juu-ji juu-ichi-ji juu-ni-ji

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jikan hour ichi-jikan one hour nan-jikan how many hours

hi day ichi-nichi one day nan-nichi how many days

shuu week isshuu-kan one week nan-shuu-kan how many weeks

tsuki month ikka-getsu one month nan-ka-getsu how many months

toshi year ichi-nen one year nan-nen how many years

ichi position / location

ue mae naka
on / above front in / inside

shita ushiro soto
under / below back / behind out / outside

chikaku tonari yoko
near / close next to beside

ryoo quantity

takusan sukoshi chotto amari zenzen
a lot a little / a few a little / a few not many / not much not at all

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hindo frequency

itsumo yoku tokidoki amari zenzen
always often sometimes not often never

kazu number

1 10 100 1,000


ichi juu hyaku sen

2 20 200 3,000


ni nijuu nihyaku sanzen

3 30 300 5,000


san sanjuu sanbyaku gosen

4 40 400 8,000


yon / shi yonjuu yonhyaku hassen

5 50 500 10,000


go gojuu gohyaku ichiman

6 60 600 50,000


roku rokujuu roppyaku goman

7 70 700 100,000


nana / shichi nanajuu nanahyaku juuman

8 80 800 1,000,000


hachi hachijuu happyaku hyakuman

9 90 900


kyuu / ku kyuujuu kyuuhyaku

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1
ichi hitotsu ikko hitori issatsu ippon ichi-mai issai

2
ni futatsu ni-ko futari ni-satsu ni-hon ni-mai ni-sai

3
san mittsu san-ko san-nin san-satsu san-bon san-mai san-sai

4
yon / shi yottsu yon-ko yo-nin yon-satsu yon-hon yon-mai yon-sai

5
go itsutsu go-ko go-nin go-satsu go-hon go-mai go-sai

6
roku muttsu rokko roku-nin roku-satsu roppon roku-mai roku-sai

nanatsu nana-ko nana-satsu nana-hon nana-mai nana-sai
7
nana / shichi
shichi-nin /
nana-nin

hachi yattsu hachi-nin hassatsu happon hachi-mai hassai
8

hachi-ko /
hakko

9
kyuu / ku kokonotsu kyuu-ko kyuu-nin kyuu-satsu kyuu-hon kyuu-mai kyuu-sai

10
juu too jukko juu-nin jussatsu juppon juu-mai jussai

tsu ko nin satsu mai sai
gurai hon /
pon / bon

ikutsu nan-ko nan-nin nan-satsu nan-bon nan-mai nan-sai

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