100 DAYS OF

JAPANESE

WORDS AND

EXPRESSIONS

TALK IN JAPANESE
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Vocabulary Japanese - English

Day 1 – Greetings

こんにちは, konnichiwa – Hello.

最近いかがですか？, saikinikagadesuka?- What's up?
おはようございます, ohayougozaimasu - Good morning.
おやすみなさい, oyasuminasai - Good night.
こんにちは, konnichiwa - Good afternoon.
また後ほど, matanochihodo - See you later.
さようなら, sayounara – Goodbye.
それではまた, soredehamata - See you soon.
調子はどうですか？, choushihadoudesuka? - How's it going?
何をしていますか？, naniwoshitemasuka? - What are you doing?

Expression:
初めまして, hajimemashite - Nice to meet you.

Slang term:
すごい！, sugoi!- Great! Awesome!
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Day 2 - Feelings

良い , yoi- good
幸せな, shiawasena- happy
悪い, warui - bad
悲しい, kanashii - sad
ガッカリした, gattkarishita - disappointed
心配に思う, shinpainiomou - anxious
リラックスした, rirrakusushita - relaxed
知りたいと思う, shiritaitoomou - curious
病気の, jyokino - sick
お腹が空いた, onakanosuita - hungry

Expression:
自分自身をコントロールする, jibunshishin wo kontororu suru - To take
yourself in your hands

Slang term:
バッチリです, bachiridesu - it’s all good
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Day 3 – Food

朝食, cyoushoku - breakfast

昼食, chushoku - lunch
夕飯, yuuhan - dinner
デザート, dezato - dessert
卵, tamago - eggs
ベーコン, bekon - bacon
パンケーキ, pankeki - pancakes
ジュース, jyusu - juice

ミルクシェーク, mirukusheiku -milkshake

豆, mame- beans

Expression:
レストランで会計をお願いする, resutoran de kaikei wo onegaisuru - ask
for the bill in a restaurant.

Slang term:
召し上がれ！ , meshiagare! - Bon appetit!
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Day 4 – Likes and Dislikes

〜が好きです, gasukidesu - I like (one thing)

〜が好きです, gasukidesu- I like (multiple things)
美味しい, oishii - delicious
ガッカリさせる, gattkarisaseru - disgusting
素晴らしい, subarashii - awesome
心地よい, kokochiyoi - pleasant
不快な, fukaina - unpleasant
味, aji - taste
好まれている, konomareteiru - liked
ひどい , hidoi- awful

Expression:
信じられない気持ちを表す, shinjirarenai kimochi wo arawasu - to express
your disbelief

Slang term:
どうでもいい, doudemo ii– I don’t care
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Day 5 – Nationalities

アメリカの, americano - American

イギリスの, igirisuno- British
イランスの, furansuno -French
イタリアの, itariano - Italian
ウーロッパの, yorottpano-
European
中国の, chugokuno – Chinese
日本の, nihonno - Japanese
韓国の, kankokuno - Korean
カナダの, kanadano- Canadian
スペインの, supeinno - Spanish

Expression:
日本語を話しません, nihongo wo hanashimasen - I don’t speak Japanese.

Slang term:
お持ち帰り, omochikaeri– to go
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Day 6 – In a Restaurant

レストラン, resutoran-the restaurant

テーブル, teburu- the table
ナイフ, naifu - the knife
フォーク, foku - the fork
スプーン, supuun - the spoon

箸, hashi - the chopsticks

食べる, taberu- to eat

オーダーする, oda suru - to order

テイクアウト用で, taikuauto you de- for takeout

チップ, chipu - the tip

Expression:
料理のおいしくないレストラン, ryorino oishikunai resutoran - a restaurant
with disappointing food (“greasy spoon”)

Slang term:
過食する, kasyokusuru- To eat excessively
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Day 7 – Receiving and Giving Help

必要です, hitsuyoudesu - to need

助け, tasuke - help
理解する, rikaisuru - understand
どうぞ, douzo - here you have
スプーン, supuun - the spoon
どういたしまして, douitashimashite - you’re welcome
支援, shien- assistance
どこまで行きましたか？, dokomade ikimashitaka? - where am I?
すみません, sumimasen - Excuse me.
初めまして, hajimemashite - Nice to meet you.

Expression:
見返りを期待して助ける, mikaeri wo kitaishite tasukeru - to help
someone hoping that you will receive help back in the future (“Today for you,
tomorrow for me”)

Slang term:
わかりますか？, wakarimasuka? - Do you understand?
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Day 8 – Shopping

マーケット, maketto - the market

店, mise - the store
キオスク, kiosuku - the kiosk
スーパー, supaa- the supermarket
買う, kau- to buy
売る, uru - to sell
支払う, shiharau - to pay
現金自動預け払い機, genkinjidoazukeharaiki - the ATM die
在庫, zaiko - stock
ブランド, burando - brand

Expression:
高すぎる, takasugiru - to be too expensive

Slang term:
金持ち, kanemochi- wealthy person
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Day 9 - People

家族, kazoku - the family

人々, hitobito - the people
同僚, doryo- the coworkers
彼女, kanojyo - the girlfriend
彼氏, kareshi- the boyfriend
いとこ, itoko - the cousins
両親, ryoshin - the parents
祖父母, sofub o - the grandparents
男性の名付け親, danseino nazukeoya - the godfather
女性の名付け親, jyoseino nazukeoya - the godmother

Expression:
蛙の子は蛙, kaerunoko ha kaeru - Like father, like son

Slang term:
私の両親, watashino ryoshin- my parents
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Day 10 – Colours

赤, aka - red
緑, midori - green
黄色, kiiro- yellow
黒, kuro - black
白, shiro- white
明るい, akarui– bright
暗い, kurai - dark
ピンク, pinku - pink
茶, cha - brown
灰色, haiiro - grey

Expression:
赤くなる, akakunaru - to blush (“red like a tomato”)

Slang term:
赤味がかったオレンジ色の髪の人, akami gakatta orenjiirono kamino hito
- a ginger person
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Day 11 – Handy Words

可能な, kanouna - possible

不可能な, fukanouna - impossible
残念な, zannenna –pity
恥ずかしい, hazukashii - shame
小さな, chiisana - little
たくさんの, takusanno - a lot
多すぎる, oosugiru - too much
十分な, jyubunna - enough
ちょうど、ほんの、たった, chodo, honno, tatta - just/alone/only
方向, houkou - directions

Expression:
最終的に, saishutekini -ultimately

Slang term:
たくさん, takusan - a lot
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Day 12 – Clothing

服, fuku - the clothes

ズボン, zubon - the pants
シャツ, syatsu - the shirt
スカート, sukato - the skirt
ネクタイ, nekutai - the tie
ジャケット, jaketto- the jacket
コート, koto - the coat
靴, kutsu - the shoes
下着, shitagi- the underwear
ブーツ, butsu- the boots

Expression:
十人十色, jyunintoiro - To each their own. (“Shoemaker, stick with what you
know.”)

Slang term:
サンダルを履く, sandaru wo haku - slip on sandal
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Day 13 – Living Creatures

人, hito - human
動物, doubusu- animal
犬, inu- dog
猫 , neko- cat
魚 , sakana- fish
蛇, hebi- snake
兎, usagi- rabbit
虎, tora - tiger
象, zou - elephant
ロバ , roba- donkey

Expression:
馬鹿なことをする, bakana kotowo suru - to be foolish (“to do the monkey”)

Slang term:
かわいいやつ, kawaiiyatsu - Little one
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Day 14 - Universe

宇宙, uchu – Universe

空, sora- Space
星, hoshi - Stars
空 , sora - Sky
望遠鏡, bouenkyo - Telescope
月, tsuki- Moon
太陽, taiyo - Sun
惑星, wakusei - Galaxy
サテライト, sateraito- Satellite
重力, jyuryoku- Gravity

Expression:
クラクラする, kurakurasuru- to be dizzy (‘to be seeing stars”)

Slang term:
心ここにあらずの, kokorarazuno- absent-minded
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Day 15 - Time

時間, jikanno- Time

遅い/正午, osoi/shogo - Late/Afternoon
早い, hayai- early
夜, yoru - Night
時, ji - Hour
分, fun - Minute
秒, jyo - Seconds
過去, kako - Past
現在, genzai - Present
未来, mirai - Future

Expression:
もうすでに遅すぎる, mousudeni ososugiru- It's already too late.

Slang term:
早起きする, hayaoki suru- to get up really early
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Day 16 – Caring

注意深い, chui bukai- careful/care

危険な, kikenna - dangerous
安全な, anzenna - safe/sure
重要な, jyuyouna - important
注意深く, chuibukaku - carefully
責任のある, sekininnnoaru - responsible
無責任な, musekininna - irresponsible
穏やかな, odayakana- calm
またね, matane - Take care.
悲劇, higeki - Tragedy

Expression:
注意を払う, chuiwo harau - To pay attention

Slang term:
照れ屋 , tereya - Sly person
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Day 17 – Lost in Space

迷子になる, maigoninaru - lost

外国人 , gaikokujin- Foreigner
地図 , chizu- map
そこに, sokoni - there
ここに, kokoni- here
着く, tsuku - to get
どのように〜出来ますか？, donoyouni ~shimasuka? - How can I...?
〜であることを期待する, ~dearukotowo kitaisuru - I wish to...
電車, densya - train
飛行機 , hikouki- airplane

Expression:
探すのが困難な, sagasunoga konnanna- to be difficult to find (“Like a
needle in a haystack“)

Slang term:
さよなら, sayonara – Goodbye.
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Day 18 - Professions

専門の, senmonno - Profession

技術者, gijyutusya - Engineer
教授 , kyoujyu- Professor
警察, kisatsu- Policeman
政治家, seijika - Diplomat
セールスマン, sarusuman - Salesman
看護婦, kangofu - Nurse
建築家, kenchikuka - Architect
消防士, shoboushi - Fireman
弁護士, bengoshi - Lawyer

Expression:
専門家に任せる, senmonkani makaseru - to leave something to a
professional

Slang term:
軍の , gunno- Military
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Day 19 – Human Parts

目, me- Eyes
頭, atama - Head
鼻 , hana - Nose
腕, ude - Arms
手, te - Hands
脚, ashi - Legs
足, ashi - Feet
膝, hiza - Knees
唇, kuchibiru- Lips die
耳, mimi - Ears

Expression:
どこからともなく, dokokaratomonaku – in the middle of nowhere or in the
sticks (“where fox and hare say good night to each other”)

Slang term:
おっぱい, oppai - Breast
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Day 20 - Bargains

安い, yasui- cheap

高い, takai - expensive
値引き, nebiki - discount
セール, seru - sale
要求, youkyu- demand
パーセント, pasento- percent
率, ristu- rate
手数料, tesuryo- commission
詐欺, sagi - scam
個あたり, koatari - per unit

Expression:
ぼったくる, bottakuru - to be cheated out of something (“great rip off“)

Slang term:
大安売り, ooyasuuri - Big sale
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Day 21 – Street Talk

道, michi - street
通り, tori - avenue
都, toshi - city
国 , uni- state
角, kado- corner
曲がる, magaru - turn
狭い, semai - narrow
ゆっくりと, yukurito - slowly
真っすぐ, mattsugu straight
コミュニティー, komuniti - community

Expression:
近くにある, chikakuniaru - to have something close by

Slang term:
滞納 , tainou- delinquent
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Day 22 – At the Hospital

薬 , kusuri- Medicine
吐き気, hakike - vomit
消化, shoka - digestion
血, chi - blood
筋肉, kinniku - muscle
骨, hone - bones
鎮静剤, shiseizai - sedative
手術,shujyutsu - surgery
外科医, gaikai- surgeon
予防接種, yobousettsyu - vaccine

Expression:
ぐっすり眠る, gussurinemuru - Sleep like a stone

Slang term:
死ぬ, shinu - to die
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Day 23 – Accommodations

洗濯機, senttaki - washing machine

乾燥機, kansouki - dryer
冷蔵庫, reizouko– refrigerator
台所, daidokoro - kitchen
食洗機, shokusenki - dishwasher

ヒーター, hita- heating

バルコニー , barukonii- balcony
家具, kagu- furniture
机, tsukue - table
椅子, isu - chairs

Expression:
諦める, akirameru - to give up (“to throw in the towel”)

Slang term:
チェア, chea - chair
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Day 24 – Gifts

贈り物, okurimono - gift

包まれた, tsutsumareta - wrapped
リボン, ribon - ribbon
サプライズ, sapuraizu - surprise
共有, kyoyuu - sharing
おもちゃ, omocya - toys
チャリティー, charitii - charity
記念, kinen- anniversary
クリスマス, kurisumasu - Christmas
誕生日, tanjyobi- birthday

Expression:
贈り物にケチをつけない, okurimono ni kechiwo tsukenai - to not be picky
about a gift (“Don’t look a gift horse in the mouth.”)

Slang term:
かっこいい, kakkoii - cool
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Day 25 - Measuring

メートル, metoru- Meter

センチメートル, senchimetoru - Centimeter
ミリメートル, mirimetoru- Millimeter
キロメートル, kirometoru- Kilometer
グラム, guramu - Gram
キログラム, kiroguramu- Kilogram
長い, nagai - long
短い, mijikai - short
リットル, rittoru - Liter
ミリリットル, miririttoru- Milliliter

Expression:
スペースを取りすぎる, supesu wo torisugiru - To take too much space (too
bulky)

Slang term:
小容量, shoyouryou- small portion
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Day 26 – At School

主題, shudai - Subject (at school)

本, hon- books
ペン, pen - pen
メーカー, mekar - marker
芸術, gijyutsu - Art
スポーツ, supotsu- Sports
地学, chigaku - Geography
歴史, rekishi - History
文学, bungaku - Literature
プログラミング, purogramingu - Programming

Expression:
包み隠さず , tsutsumikakusazau- To be open/transparent (like an open book)

Slang term:
学校, gattukou - School
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Day 27 - Hobbies

読む, yomu- to read

歌う, utau- to sing
ジョギングする, jyogingusuru- to jog
走る, hashiru - to run
趣味, shumi- hobby
書く, kaku - to write
旅行する, ryokousuru - to travel
料理する, ryorisuru - to cook
描く, kaku- to draw
塗る, nuru - to paint

Expression:
怠慢な、何もしたくない, taimanna, nanimoshitakunai - to be lazy/not
wanting to do anything

Slang term:
空き時間, akijikan- free time
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Day 28 – At the Airport

空港, kuukou - airport

チケット, chiketto - ticket
搭乗券, toujyoken - boarding pass
パスポート, pasupoto- passport
スーツケース, sutsukesu- suitcase
荷物, nimotsu - luggage
ターミナル, taminaru - terminal
キャビン, kyabin - cabin
航空会社, koukuukaisya - airline
乗客, jyokyaku - passenger

Expression:
ほとんど何もしない, hotondo nanimo shinai - to hardly do anything

Slang term:
チケット, chiketto - ticket
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Day 29 – Camping

キャンプ, kyanpu - Camp

焚き火, takibi - bonfire
フルーツ,furutsu - fruits
防虫剤, bouchuzai - repellent
テント, tento- tent
木 , ki- wood
ソーセージ, sosagi- sausage
釣りをする, tsuriwosuru - to fish
熊, kuma - bear
物語, monogatari- story

Expression:
家に帰る, ienikaeru - to go back home

Slang term:
仲間, nakama- group of friends
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Day 30 – Seasons and Weather

冬, fuyu - Winter
夏, natsu- Summer
春, haru- Spring
秋, aki - Fall
雪, yuki - snow
雨, ame - rain
湿気, shittke - humidity
ビーチ , bi-chi - beach
暑い, atsui- hot
寒い, samui - cold

Expression:
大量の雨, tairyonoame - a lot of rain

Slang term:
晴天な, seitenna - very sunny
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Day 31 – Planning

計画 , keikaku - plans
カレンダー, karendar - calendar
整備する, seibisuru - organize
予算, yosan- budget
問い合わせ, toiawase - inquiry
日付/予定, hizuke/yotei - date/appointment
会議, kaigi - meeting
旅行会社, ryokokaisya - travel agency
合意, goui - agreement
不賛成, fusansei - disagreement

Expression:
前もって計画した方が良い, maemotte keikakushitahouga yoi - It's better
to prepare/plan ahead (”It's worth more to prevent than to lament.”)

Slang term:
まとまりのないもの, matomarinonaimono- Something disorganized
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Day 32 – Drinks

飲む , yomu- drink
水, mizu -water
氷, koori -ice
酔っ払った , yottparatta- drunk
シラフの. shirafuno - sober
お茶, ocya- tea
牛乳, gyunyu - milk
ビール, biru - beer
ラム, ramu- rum
泡の, awano - sparkling

Expression:
かなり酔っている, kanari yotteiru - to be extremely drunk

Slang term:
型破り, katayaburi - someone who stands out by getting out of line (“to
dance out of line”)
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Day 33 - Cinema

映画, eiga- Cinema

映画, eiga- movie
予約, yoyaku- reservation
最高の, saikouno- premiere
俳優, haiyu- actor
女優, joyuu- actress
主人公, shujinkou - protagonist
空想, kuusou - fantasy
活動, katsudou - action
スリラー小説の, surirashosetsuno- thriller

Expression:
真の映画のスタイルで, shin no eigano sutairu de– in true cinematic style

Slang term:
ビデオゲームをする, bideogamu wo suru - to play video games
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Day 34 – Work Life

上司, jyoushi- boss

働く, hataraku- to work
給料, kyuryo- salary
利益, rieki- benefits
プロジェクト, purojekuto - project
フルタイムの, furutaimuno - full-time die
パートタイムの, paatotaimuno - part-time
税金, zeikin - tax
公平, kouhei - equity
経験, keiken - experience

Expression:
コネを使って今のポジションにいる, kone wo tsukkate ima no pojisyon ni
iru- to be in a position because of inside connections

Slang term:
私の小さなクマ, watashi no chiisana kuma - my little bear
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Day 35 – Things I have done

食べた, tabeta- I ate

遊んだ, asonda- I played
外出した, gaishutsushita - I went out
会った, atta - I met
知っていた, shitteita- I knew
若い, wakai- Youth
子供時代, kodomojidai - Childhood
前に, maeni - before
助けた, tasuketa - I helped
罰を与えた, batsuwoataeta - I punished

Expression:
行われたことを受け入れる, okonawaretakoto wo ukeireru - to accept
what has been done

Slang term:
昼寝する, hirunesuru - to take a nap
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Day 36 – Love Interest

アドバイス, adobaisu - advice

彼氏, kareshi - boyfriend
彼女, kanojyo- girlfriend
キス, kisu - kiss
忘れる, wasureru - to forget
不平を言う, fuheiwoiu - complain
無邪気な, mujyakina- innocent
約束, yakusoku - commitment
結婚 , kettkon- marriage
気持ち, kimochi - feeling

Expression:
ラブラブの , raburabu no- a lovey-dovey couple (“like a pair of doves”)

Slang term:
何度もキスをする, nandomo kisu wo suru - to kiss repeatedly
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Day 37 – Conversation Topics

ゴシップ, gosshipu - gossip

ニュース, nyusu - News
ファッション, fasyon - Fashion
技術, gijyutsu - Technology
ビジネス, bijinesu- Business
愛, ai- love
関係, kankei - relationships
名声, meisei - prestige
投資, toushi- investment
退職, taishoku- retirement

Expression:
話すぎる, hanashisugiru - to talk too much

Slang term:
ゴシップ, goshippu - gossip
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Day 38 – Sports

サッカー, sakar - Soccer

野球, yakyu - Baseball
バレーボール, bareboru - Volleyball
テニス, tenisu - Tennis
自転車に乗っている, jitensyaninottteiru - Biking
ファン, fan - fans
クラブ, kurab u- clubs
スタジアム, sutajiamu - stadium
キャップテン, kyaputen - Captain
ファウル, fauru - foul

Expression:
馬鹿げてる！/なんて馬鹿なんだ！, bakageteiru! nante bakananda! -
Nonsense!/How silly of me!

Slang term:
その通り, sonotori - I agree; that's right!
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Day 39 - Politics

大統領, daitoryo - President

市長, shicho - Mayor
大使, taishi - Ambassador
政府, seifu - Government
平和, heiwa - peace
戦争, senso - war
選挙, senkyo - elections
君主制 , syuunsei- Monarchy
民主主義, minshushugi - Democracy
独裁, dokusai - Dictatorship

Expression:
どういたしまして, douitashimashite - Don’t mention it.

Slang term:
良い時間を, yoijikanwo - Have a good time; have fun!
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Day 40 – Economy

貧乏な, binbouna - poor

裕福な, yuufukuna - rich
クレジット, kurejitto - credit
デビッド, debito - debit
ローン, ro-n - loan
家賃, yachin - rent
預託, cyotaku - escrow
金, kane - money
領収書, ryoshusyo- check
取引, torihiki- transaction

Expression:
貧乏な, binbouna- to be poor

Slang term:
気の毒な, kinodokuna - poor
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Day 41 – Hardware Terms

コンピューター, konputar- computer

プリンター, purintar - printer
電話 , denwa- telephone
携帯 , keitai- mobile phone
スマ, sumaho Smart phone
マウス, mausu- mouse
キーボード, ki-bo-do - keyboard
受話器, jyuwaki - earpiece
マイク, maiku- microphone
処理装置 , syorisouchi- processor

Expression:
気持ちが通じ合う, kimochi ga tuujiau - to understand someone else („On
the same wavelength“)

Slang term:
パソコン, pasokon - computer
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Day 42 - Cars

車 , kuruma- car
トラック, torakku - truck
リムジン, rimujin - limousine
クレーン, kuren- crane
救急車 , kyukyusya- ambulance
バン, ban - van
ガソリン, gasorin- gasoline
部品, buhin- parts
メンテナンス, mentenansu - maintenance
スピード, supido - speed

Expression:
絶え間なく努力する, taemanaku doryoku suru - to make a collective effort

Slang term:
車 , kuruma- car
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Day 43 – Music and I

ギター, gitar- guitar

ピアノ, piano- piano
バイオリ, viorin- violin
コンサート , konsa-to - concert
聖歌隊, seikatai - choir
ディレクター, direkutar - director
声 , koe - voices
パフォーマンス, pafo-mansu - performance
歌詞, kashi - lyrics
指揮者, shikisya- composer

Expression:
ヘトヘトになる, hetoheto ni naru - I’m wiped out or I’m exhausted.

Slang term:
マイク maiku - microphone
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Day 44 - University

大学, daigaku - University

クラス, kurasu - classes
スケジュール, sukejyuru - schedule (classes)
専門分野, senmonbunya - specialization
哲学, tetsugaku - Philosophy
心理学, shinrigaku - Psychology
学士 , gakushi- Bachelor
インターン, inta-n - Internship
証明書 , shomeisyo- certification
ボランティア, borantia - volunteer

Expression:
幸せな状況にいる, shiawasena jyokyo ni iru - to be in a happy place or
situation

Slang term:
大学一年生, daigaku ichinensei - Freshmen
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Day 45 – In the Kitchen

塩 , shio- salt
砂糖, satou - sugar
玉ねぎ, tamanegi - onion
にんじん, ninjin - carrot
胡椒, kosho- pepper
米, kome- rice
肉, niku - meat
鶏肉, toriniku- chicken
魚, sakana - fish
トマト, tomato - tomato

Expression:
専門家になるためには経験が必要だ, senmonkani narutameniha
keikenga hitsuyouda -In order to be an expert one must have the experience

Slang term:
食べる, taberu - to eat
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Day 46 – Being Ill

温度, ondo- temperature

熱, netsu- fever
咳, seki- cough
痒み, kayumi - itch
ウィルス性の, uirususeino- viral
インフルエンザ, infuruenza - Flu
頭痛, zutsuu- migraine
心臓, shinzou - heart
肺, hai- lungs
くしゃみ, kushami- sneeze

Expression:
何かについて謝る, nanikanitsuite ayamaru – to apologize for something.

Slang term:
強力なインフルエンザ, kyoryoku na infuruenza - strong flu
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Day 47 – Preferences

コメディ, komedi - Comedy

ドラマ, dorama - Drama
ドキュメンタリー, dokyumentari- Documentary
種の, shuno - type of
フィクション, fasyon - Fiction
ロマンス, romansu - Romance
太った, futotta - fat
痩せた, yaseta - skinny
背の高い, senotakai - tall
背の低い, senohikui short

Expression:
好みが異なる, konomi ga kotonaru- to have different taste

Slang term:
痩せっぽっちな, yasettpottchina - very skinny
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Day 48 - Tourism

観光旅行, kankouryokou- tourism

観光客 , kankoukyaku- tourist
お祭り, omatsuri - the festival
ツアーガイド, tua-gaido - tour guide
ハイキングする, haikingusuru - hike
有名な, yumeina - famous
スカイダイビング, sukaidaibingu- parachuting
ホステル , hosuteru- hostel
場所, basyo - place
素晴らしい, subarashii- remarkable

Expression:
迷子になった, maigoni nattta- to be lost/disoriented

Slang term:
ひどい目にあう, hidoimeni au -having a bad time
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Day 49 – Natural Events

火山, kazan- volcano

嵐 , arashi- storm
ハリケーン, harike-n - hurricane
竜巻, tatsumaki - tornado
地震, jishin- earthquake
干魃, kanbatsu - drought
津波, tsunami - tsunami
海震, kaishin - seaquake
台風, taifuu- typhoon
洪水, kouzui- flooding

Expression:
全く気にしません, mattaku kini shimasen– saying that you don’t care at all
(”That’s sausage to me.”)

Slang term:
場所を去る, basyo wo saru - To leave a place
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Day 50 – Confrontation

対決, taiketsu - confrontation

傷, kizu - hurt
許す, yurusu - forgive
意図, ito - intention
口論する, kouron suru - to argue
叫ぶ, sakebu- to yell
間違い, madchigai - mistake
明らかに, akirakani- obviously
ぶつかる, butsukaru- to hit
不当な扱い, futounaatsukai- mistreatment

Expression:
問題の根源を絶つのは難しい , mondai no kongenwo tatsunoha muzukashii-
to imply the source of a problem can't be eliminated easily (“Bad herb never
dies.”)

Slang term:
ガッカリさせる, gattkarisaseru - To upset
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Day 51 – Junk Food

ハンバーガー, hanba-ga- - burger

ポテト,poteto - French fries
スナック, sunattku - snack
アイスクリーム, aisukuri-mu - ice cream
ホイップクリーム, hoippukuri-mu - whipped cream
甘酸っぱい, amazuttpai - sweet and sour
ピーナツ, pi-natsu - peanut
ナッツ, nattu - nuts
ケーキ, ke-ki - cake
パイ, pai - pie

Expression:
食べ方が汚い, tabekataga kitanai - to eat in a way that disgusts others (“to
eat like a pig”)

Slang term:
お菓子, okashi- snack
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Day 52 - Uncertainty

不確かなこと, futashikanakoto - uncertainty

たぶん, tabun - maybe
おそらく, osoraku - possibly
安全でない, anzendehanai - insecure
信じる, shinjiru- to trust
確かにする, tashikanisuru- to make sure
想定する, souteisuru - to assume
恥ずかしい, hazukashii - shy
自己評価, jikohyoka - self-esteem
怯えた, obieta- terrified

Expression:
明確にしようとして余計に混乱させる, meikakunishiyoutoshite yokeini
konransaseru - To make a situation more confusing by trying to clear it up

Slang term:
臆病な, okujyona - coward
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Day 53 – Crimes

犯罪, hanzai - crime

侵害 , shingai - infringement
保釈する, hosyakusuru - bail out
法律 ,houritsu - the law
刑務所, keimusho - prison
脱獄 , datugoku - jailbreak
証拠 , shoko- evidence
刑期, keimu - sentence
裁判官, saibankan - Judge
検察官, kensatsukan- Prosecutor

Expression:
気の毒に思う , kinodoku ni omou- to be sorry (“It tastes bad to me”)

Slang term:
警官隊 , keikantai- Police force
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Day 54 – Adventurer’s Tale

冒険, bouken - adventure

ガイダンス, gaidansu - guidance
目的地, mokutekichi- destination
ジャンプ, jyanpu - jump
合併症, gattpeishou- complications
ロープ, ro-pu - rope
鋭い, surudoi - keen
恐れ, osore - fear
わな, wana - trap
巧妙な処置, koumyonashochi - maneuver

眠ることが出来ない, nemurukotoga dekinai - to be unable to sleep

Slang term:
怖いもの無し, kowaimononashi - fearless
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Day 55 – Brilliant Minds

賢明な, kenmeina - brilliant

賢い, kashikoi - clever
頭の切れる, atamanokireru- smart
神経単位 , shikeitani - neurone
脳, nou - brain
推論, suiron - reasoning
想像力, souzouryoku - creativity
即興, sottkyo - improvisation
知識, chishiki - knowledge
天才, tensai - prodigy

Expression:
素晴らしい才能を持つ, subarashii sainouwo motsu - to have great
potential

Slang term:
スマートな, suma-tona - smart
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Day 56 – Getting a Job

インタビュー, intabyu- - interview

参照, sansyou - reference
秘書, hisyo - secretary
永久の, eikyuno - permanent
仕入先, shiiresaki - supplier
株市場, kabuichiba - Stock market
解雇された, kaikosareta – unemployed
受け入れられた, ukeirerareta - accepted
却下された, kyattkasareta - rejected
役割 , yakuwari - role

Expression:
悪状況からほとんど抜け出せない, akujyokyo kara hotondo nukedasenai
- to get barely get out of a bad situation

Slang term:
1日で稼いだお金, ichinichide kaseidaokane - money earned in a day
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Day 57 – Joking

冗談, jyodan- joke

遊び, asobi - playing
道化師, doukeshi - clown
コメディアン, komedian - comedian
笑う, warau- to laugh
からかう, karakau - to make fun
道化師, doukeshi - buffoon
悪意 , akui - malice
考慮, kouryo - consideration
属性, zokusei - attribute

Expression:
大笑いする, oowaraisuru - to laugh a lot

Slang term:
楽しみ, tanoshimi - fun
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Day 58 – In Trouble

問題, mondai - problem

決定, kettei - decision
余地, yochi - room
貯蔵, cyozou- storage
消化器, syokaki - extinguisher
レスキュー, resukyu - rescue
ヘリコプター, heikoputa helicopter
火, hi - fire
誘拐す, yuukaisuru - kidnap
矛盾, mujyun - conflict

Expression:
ダメにする, damenisuru - to screw up

Slang term:
喉に詰まらせる, nodonitsumaraseru - to choke
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Day 59 – Grooming

櫛, kushi - comb
髪型, kamigata - hairstyle
髪を切る, kamiwokiru - haircut
シャワー, syawa- - shower
化粧, kesyou - makeup
磨く, migaku - brush
歯ブラシ, haburashi - toothbrush
ドライヤー, doriya- - hairdryer
鏡, kagami - mirror
ジュエリー, jueri- – jewelry

Expression:
みずぼらしい格好をする, mizuborashii kattkouwo suru - to wear dirty
clothes or lack grooming in general

Slang term:
見た目が良い, mitamegayoi - good looking
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Day 60 - Foolish

馬鹿な, bakana - fool

見込みが違った, mikomigachigatta - miscalculated
無知, muchi - clueless
結果として起きること, kettkatoshiteokirukoto - consequence
代替, daitai - alternative
傲慢な, goumanna - arrogant
不器用, bukiyou- clumsy
リスクの高い, risukunotakai- risky
大胆, daitan- daring
チャレンジ, cyarenji - challenge

Expression:
他の誰もやりたがらないことをする, hokanodaremo
yaritagaranaikotowo suru - to be doing something no one else wants to

Slang term:
間抜け, manuke - clueless fool
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Day 61 - Defeat

打ち負かす, uchimakasu - defeat

試す, tamesu - to try
落ちる, ochiru- to fall
再戦, saisen - rematch
上がる, agaru - to rise
ムード , mu-do - mood
動機, doukii - motivation
諦める, akirameru - to give up
疑わしく思う, utagawashikuomou- to doubt
競争, kyosou - rivalry

Expression:
非常識な奴と呼ぶ, hijyoshikinayatsu to yobu – calling someone insane
(“She has a bird.”)

Slang term:
大負け, oomake - big defeat
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Day 62 - Victory

勝利, syori - victory

達成, tattsei - achievements
チャンピオン, cyanpion - champions
報酬, hosyu - reward
鼓舞, kobu - inspiration
技術, gijyutsu - skill
決心, kettshin - determination
印象, insyo - impressive
期待, kitai - expectation
才能 , sainou - talent

Expression:
何か/誰かによく合う, nanika/dareka ni yokuau - to fit
something/somewhere well

Slang term:
超うまく行っているもの, cho umakuitteirumono - something very
successful
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Day 63 – Behaviors

振る舞い, furumai - behavior

ストレスのある, sutoresunoaru- stressed
恥ずかしい思いする, hazukashiiomoiwosuru - embarrassed
疑わしい, utagawashii- suspicious
後悔した, koukaishita - regretful
憤慨した, fungaishita- angry
多幸感の, takoukanno - euphoric
切望した, setuboushita - desperate die
態度, taido - attitude
管理している, kanrishiteiru - controlling

Expression:
全てに終わりがある, subeteni owariga aru - All good things must end.
(„Everything has an end. Only the sausage has two.”)

Slang term:
悪態をつく, akutaiwotsuku - bad behavior towards someone
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Day 64 – Showing Appreciation

感謝, kansya - appreciation

愛情, aijyo - affection
幸福, koufuku– well-being
お祝いの言葉, oiwainokotoba - congratulations
握手, akushu - handshake
ハグ, hagu - hug
お祝い, oiwai - celebration
招待する, shotaisuru - invite
元気付ける, genkidukeru - to cheer up
お褒めの言葉, ohomenokotoba - compliment

Expression:
あなたはステキです, anatahasutekidesu - You are cool.

Slang term:
好きだ, sukida - to like
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Day 65 - Accessories

ベルト, beruto - belt

スカーフ, sukafu - scarf
サングラス, sangurasu - sunglasses
腕輪, udewa - wristband
指輪, yubiwa - rings
腕時計, udedokei - wristwatch
帽子 , boushi - hat
帽子, boushi - cap
マスク , masuku - mask
ネックレス, nettkuresu - necklace

Expression:
人生は楽ではない, jinsei rakudehanai - Life not is easy (“Life is no pony
farm.”)

Slang term:
スポーツウェアを着てゴールドのジュエリーを付けている人,
supotsuweawo kite go-rudono jyueriwo tuketeiruhito - person that wears
sportswear and gold jewelry
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Day 66 – Pet Care

ペット, betto - pet

籠 , kago - cage
不妊にする, funinnisuru - sterilize
所有者 , syoyusya - owner
相棒, aibou - partner
掃除, souji - cleaning
餌を与える , esawoataeru - to feed
パラサイト, parasaito - parasites
蚤, nomi - flea
産む, umu - breed

Expression:
うまくいかない, umakuikanai - to not get along well (“to get along like dogs
and cats”)

Slang term:
犬 , inu - dog
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Day 67 – Armed Forces

空軍, kuugun- Air force

軍, gun - Army
海軍, kaigun - Navy
兵隊, heitai - soldier
取っておく, totteoku - reserve
パトロール, patoro-ru - patrol
兵器, heiki - weaponry
規則, kisoku - rules
従う, shitagau - to obey
忠誠心, chuseishin - loyalty

Slang term:
新米 , shinmai – new recruit
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Day 68 – Producing Things

生産, seisan - production

大量の, tairyono - massive
工程, koutei - process
製造, seizou - manufacture
農場, noujyo - farm
工業, kougyo- industry
ウール, u-ru - wool
家畜, kachiku - livestock
小麦, komugi - wheat
分配 , bunpai - distribution

Slang term:
農家, nouka - farm
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Day 69 – The Press

新聞紙上, shinbunshijyo - The Press

遅延, chien - delay
印, in - stamp
写真, syashin – photography
発言, hatsugen - statement
ジャーナリズム, jyanarizumu - Journalism
記事, kiji - article
インク, inku - ink
カメラ, kamera - camera
雑誌, zasshi - magazine

Expression:
ぐっすり眠る, gussurinemuru - sleep well (“to sleep like a woodchuck”)

Slang term:
挑発する, chohatsusuru - to provoke
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Day 70 – Progression

限界, genkai - limit

進捗, shipo - progress
加速した, kasokushita - accelerated
調整, chosei - adjustment
妨げ , samatage - obstacle
適応する, tekiousuru - to adapt
乗り越える, norikoeru - overcome
よろめく, yoromeku- to stumble
備え付ける, sonaetsukeru - stall
成長, seicho - growth

Expression:
人生を謳歌する, jinseiwo oukasuru - to enjoy life

Slang term:
限界, genkai - the limit of something
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Day 71 – Wild West

牛飼い, ushikai - cowboy der

生まれつきの, umaretsukino - native der
保安官, hoankan - Sheriff
馬 , uma - horses
2つの, futatsuno - duel
アルコール, arukoru- alcohol
追いかける, oikakeru - chase
乗り物, norimono - carriage
報酬目当ての, hosyumeateno - mercenary
ヒーロー , hi-ro- - hero

Expression:
素早く立ち去る, subayakutachisaru - to leave quickly

Slang term:
捕まえる, tukamaeru - to catch someone
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Day 72 – Taking and Giving

与える, ataeru - to give

取る, toru - to take
追加する, tsuikasuru - add
取り去る, torisaru - remove
調整する, choseisuru - align
公平な, kouheina - fair
没収する, bottshusuru– to confiscate
乞う, kou - to beg
寄付する, kifusuru - to donate
要求する, youkyusuru- to request

Expression:
助ける, tasukeru - to give help

Slang term:
乞食 , kojiki - a beggar
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Day 73 – Royalty

王, ou - King
女王, jyoou - Queen
君主, kunshu - monarch
王子 , ouji - Prince
姫 , hime - Princess
相続人, souzokunin - heir
騎士 , kishi - knight
守る, mamoru - guard
王位, oui -Royalty
伝説 , densetsu – legacy

Expression:
そう言えば, souieba - speaking of which (“speaking of the king of Rome”)

Slang term:
殿, tono - King
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Day 74 – At the Hotel

駐車場, chusyajyou - parking

サービス, sa-bisu - service
景色, keshiki - view
含まれている, fukumareteiru - included
満足な, manzokuna - satisfied
ロビー , robi- - lobby
エレベーター , erebetar - elevator
カーテン, ka-ten - curtain
チェックイン時間 , chettkuinjikan- check-in time
チェックアウト時間, chettkyautojikan - check-out time

Expression:
命令を受けずに行う, meireiwoukezuni okonau - to do something without
any organization or order

Slang term:
ベッド, bettdo - bed
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Day 75 – At the Casino

ルーレット, ru-retto - Roulette

カード, ka-do - cards
ギャンブル, ganburu - gamble
ランダムな, randamuna - random
幸運 , kouun - luck
チップ, chittpu - chips
スロットマシン, surottomashin - slot machine
財布, saifu - purse
財布, saifu - wallet
積み立て掛け金, tsumitatekin - jackpot

Expression:
注意を払っている, cyuiwoharatteiru - to be cautious

Slang term:
カードをシャッフルする, ka-dowo shattfurusuru - to shuffle cards
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Day 76 – Performers

歌手, kashu - singer

踊り子, odoriko - dancer
打楽器演奏者, dagattukienshosya - percussionist
身振り, miburi - mime
灯, akari - lights
人形, ninjyo - puppet
武道, budou- Martial arts
ホスト, hosuto - host
躾 , shituke - discipline
拍手する , hakushusuru - to applaud

Expression:
それを祖母に伝えてもいいです, sorewo soboni tsutaetemo iidesu - You
can tell that to your grandmother.

Slang term:
褒める, homeru - to praise something good
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Day 77 – Restrictions

禁止された, kinshisareta- forbidden

制限された, seigensareta - restricted
許可,kyoka - permission
アクセス, akusesu - access
身元, mimoto - identification
レベル, reberu - level
改造, kaizou- remodeling
濡れた床, nuretayuka - wet floor
閉まった, shimatta - closed
隔離, kakuri - quarantine

Expression:
黙すべき時を知っている, mokusubekitoki wo shittteiru - to know when to
keep quiet (“In a closed mouth, no flies get in.”)

Slang term:
不便, fuben - Inconvenience
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Day 78 – Bad Traits

自分勝手な, jibunkattena - selfish

羨ましい, urayamshii - envy
嫉妬, shitto- jealousy
苦しみ, kurushimi - hatred
嘘, uso - lies
人種差別, jinshusabetsu - racism
怠慢, taiman - laziness
忠実ではなくて, chujitsudehanakute - disloyal
貪欲, donyoku - greed
プライド, puraido - pride

Expression:
ごまをする, gomawosuru - to show excessive admiration in order to gain
something

Slang term:
怠け者, namakemonoo - lazy person
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Day 79 – Good Traits

親切, shinsetsu - kindness

正直さ, shojikisa - honesty
謙遜, kenkyo - humility
カリスマ, karisuma - charisma
危機的な, kikitekina - critical
単純な, tanjyunna - simple
理解のある, rikainoaru - understanding
従順な,jyujyunna - obedience
許容範囲, kyoyouhani - tolerance
思いやり, omoiyari - compassion

Expression:
正しい態度で行う, tadashiitaidode okonau -to do something with a good
attitude

Slang term:
簡単, kantan - simplicity
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Day 80 – Office Things

フォルダー, foruda- - folder

コーヒー, ko-hi- - coffee
リマインダー, rimainda- – reminder
スキャナー , sukyana- - scanner
会議室, kaigishitsu - meeting room
集合, shugou - collective
協会, kyokai - association
チームワーク, chi-muwa-ku - teamwork
生産性, seisansei - productivity
効き目, kikime - efficacy

Expression:
人のせいにする , hitonoseinisuru- to put the blame on someone else

Slang term:
難しい作業 , muzukashiisagyo- a difficult task
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Day 81 – Mail Terms

郵便局, yubinkyoku- post office

メール, me-ru - mail
手紙, tegami - letter
封筒, fuutou - envelope
小包, kozutsumi - package
距離, kyori - distance
解答, kaitou - correspondence
フォーム, ho-mu - form
署名, syomei - signature
優先順位, suusenjyuni - priority

Expression:
エスカレートしない, esukare-toshinai - (“to leave the church in the village”)

Slang term:
素早く, subayaku - quickly
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Day 82 – Modeling

モデル, moderu - model

カバー , kabar - cover
セッション, sessyon - session
スポンサー, suponsar - sponsor
日焼け, hiyake - tan
スター, suta- - stares
ヒール, hi-ru - heels die
靴下, kutushita - socks der
ストッキング, suttokingu - stocking das
ドレス, doresu - dress

Expression:
ぼろ儲け , boromouke - to make a big deal out of nothing

Slang term:
傲慢に振る舞う, goumannifurumau -to act with arrogance
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Day 83 – Newborn Experience

新生児, shinseiji - firstborn

洗礼を受ける, senreiwoukeru - baptize
名前 , namae - name
姓, sei - surname
ミドルネーム, midorune-mu - middle name
有難いこと, arigataikoto - blessing
子守, komori - babysitter
なだめる人, nadameruhito- pacifier
おむつ, omutsu - diaper
ローション, ro-syon - lotion

Expression:
物事は異なっていただろう, monogotoha kotonatteitadarou - Things
would be different.

Slang term:
太鼓腹, taikobara - a pregnant woman's belly
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Day 84 – Weaponry

手榴弾, syuryudan - grenade

ナイフ, naifu - knife
刀 , katana - sword
弓, yumi - bow
しっくい, shikkui - mortar
大砲, taihou - cannon
火炎放射器, kaenhousyaki - flamethrower
弾薬, bakuyaku - ammo
槍 , ono - spear
武器, buki - weapon

Expression:
非生産的に行う, hiseisantekini okonau - to do something in an inefficient
and expensive way

Slang term:
鉄砲, tettpou - gun
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Day 85 – Outside the City

川 , kawa - river
海, umi - ocean
山 , yama - mountain
森 , mori - forest
虹, niji - rainbow
洞窟, doukutsu - cave
谷 , tani - valley
島 , shima island
スノーピークス, suno-pi-kusu - snow peaks
砂漠 , sabaku - desert

Expression:
修羅場, shuraba - to end an awkward situation (“to break the ice”)

Slang term:
えっと, etto – well…
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Day 86 – Human Creations

超高層ビル, cyokousoukaibiru - skyscraper

塔 , tou - tower
橋, hashi - bridge
オーディトリアム , o-ditoriamu - auditorium
社会, syakai - society
ロケット , roketto - rocket
爆弾, bakudan - bomb
ミサイル, misairu - missile
銃, jyu - guns
条約, jyoyaku - treaty

Expression:
遥か彼方 , harukakanata - to be very far

Slang term:
銃弾 , jyudan - bullet
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Day 87 – Healthy Lifestyle

ビタミン, bitamin - vitamins

食生活 , shokuseikatsu - diet
ミネラル, mineraru - minerals
ハイキング, haikingu - hiking
散歩, sanpo - walking
体形, taikei - shape
酸素, sanso - Oxygen
サラダ, sarada - salad
オートミール, o-tomi-ru - oatmeal
栄養 , eiyou - nutrition

Expression:
核心をつく, kakushinwotsuku - to be right (“to hit the nail on the head”)

Slang term:
木に登る, kininoboru - to climb a tree
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Day 88 – Thanksgiving

感謝祭, kansyasai - Thanksgiving

感謝した, kansyashita - thankful
七面鳥, hichimencyo - turkey
巡礼者, jyunreisya - Pilgrim
近所 , kinjyo- neighbors
祝日, shukujitsu - holiday
残り物 , okurimono - leftovers
詰物, tsumemono - stuffing
ガツガツ食べる, gatsugatsutaberu - gobble
テーブルクロス, te-burukurosu - tablecloth

Expression:
飲みに行く, nominiiku - to go somewhere drunk

Slang term:
お前 , omae - dude
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Day 89 – Amusement Park

ローラーコースター, ro-ra-ko-sutar - roller coaster

ホットドッグ , hottodottgu - hot dog
乗り物 , norimono- rides
気晴らし , kibarashi - distraction
ポップコーン, poppuko-n - popcorn
風船 , fuusen - balloon
綿菓子, watagashi - cotton candy
料金, ryokin - fee
人形, ningyo - doll
花火 , hanabi - fireworks

Expression:
大袈裟に言う, oogesaniiu - to exaggerate

Slang term:
人形, ingyo - doll
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Day 90 – Gloomy Days

すすり泣いている, susurinaiteiru - sobbing

ネガティブな, negatibuna - negative
傷, kizu - wound
借金, shyatttkin - debt
悲観的な, hikantekina - pessimistic
緊張した, kincyoshita - tense
底知れない, sokoshirenai - abysmal
害のある, gainoaru - harmful
頑固な , gankona - stubborn
罪 , tsumi - guilty

Expression:
嘘泣き, usonaki - to cry in a manipulative way (“crocodile Tears”)

Slang term:
堅物な, katabutsuna - stubborn
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Day 91 – Tying the Knot

財政, zaisei - fiance

フィアンセ, fianse - fiancee
夫 , otto - husband
妻, tsuma - wife
婚約 , konyaku - engagement
お辞儀 , ojigi - vow
チャペル, cyaperu - chapel
大聖堂, daiseidou - cathedral
ハネムーン, hanemu-n - honeymoon
配偶者, haiguusya - spouse

Expression:
主導権を持つ, syudoukenwomotsuu - to be the one that makes decisions (“to
wear the pants”)

Slang term:
カップル, kattpuru - couple
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Day 92 - Cleaning

石鹸, settken - soap

洗剤, senzai - detergent
スプレー , supure- - spray
掃除機をかける, soujikiwokakeru - vacuum
箒ではく, houkidehaku - broom
グローブ, guro-bu - gloves
細菌, saikin - germs
脂, abura - grease
菌類, kinrui - fungi
埃, hokori - dust

Expression:
フェイクな, feikuna - to be fake

Slang term:
召使い , meshitsukai - maid
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Day 93 – Sailor Life

船員, sennin - sailor

いかり, ikari - anchor
人命救助者, jinmeikyujyosya - lifesaver
海外へ, kaigaihe - aboard
刺青 , irezumi - tattoo
潮, shio - tide
沈みつつある, shizumitsutsuaru - sinking
溺れている, oboreteiru - drowning
レインコート, rainko-to -raincoat
合図, aizu - signal

Expression:
成果に影響を与えることが出来ない, seikani eikyowo
ataerukotogadekinai - to not be able to influence an outcome (“at the good
of God”)

Slang term:
彷徨って, samayotte - adrift
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Day 94 – Beliefs

信仰心のある, shinkoushinnoaru - religious

神, kami - God
運命, unmei - destiny
信仰, shinkou - faith
望み, nozomi - hope
祈り, inori - prayer
存在, sonzai - existence
聖人, seijin - saint
神, kami - deity
神聖な, shinseina - holy

Expression:
突然シーンとなる, totuzen shi-n tonaru - When there is a sudden collective
silence (“An angel has passed.”)

Slang term:
偽善者, gizensya - hypocrite
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Day 95 - Constructions

墓, haka - mausoleum
修道院 , shudoin - Monastery
記念碑, kinenhi - monument
地下墓地, chikabochi - Catacombs
アーチ型の天井, a-chigatanotenjyo - vault
倉庫 , souko - warehouse
製油所, seiyujyo - refinery
ワークショップ, wa-kushottpu - workshop
シェルター, sheruta- - shelter
本部, honbu - headquarters

Expression:
気にしない, kinishinai - to not care about

Slang term:
巨大建造物, kyodaikenchikubutsu - big building
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Day 96 – Cooking Terms

凍らせる, kooraseru - freeze

カラメルにする, karamerunisuru - caramelize
スクランブルにする, sukuranburunisuru - scramble
串, kushi - skewer
風味 , fuumi - flavor
シチュー, shicyu - stew
柔らかくする, yawarakakusuru - tenderize
濃くする, kokusuru – to thicken
薄い, usui - thin
投げる, nageru - toss

Expression:
大変な状態だ, taihennajyotaida - to be in trouble

Slang term:
脂っこい揚げ物 , aburattkoiagemono - greasy fried food
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Day 97 – Real Estate

抵当 , teitou - mortgage
評価, hyoka - appraisal
節, fushi - clause
倒産, tousan - bankruptcy
資産, shisan - asset
仲介業者 , cyukaigyosya - broker
減価償却, genkabaikyaku - depreciation
公平, kouhei - equity
補助金受領者, hojyokinjyuryou - grantee
リース, ri-su - lease

Expression:
すぐ言いふらかす, suguiifurakasu - to talk around the hot porridge

Slang term:
金 , kane - money
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Day 98 – Technology

ウェブサイト, uebusaito - website

バージョン , ba-jyon - version
オンライン, onrain - online
オフライン , ofurain - offline
開発者, kaihatsusya - developer
アプリ , apuri - application
パッチ, pattchi - patch
ラップトップ , rattputottpu - laptop
回路, keiro - circuit
ネットワーク, nettowa-ku - network

Expression:
閃く, hirameku - to get an idea („to turn the lightbulb“)

Slang term:
ウェブ, uebu - website
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Day 99 – College Life

アドバイザー, adobaiza- - advisor

寮, ryou - dormitory
選択の, sentakuno - elective
取る, toru - grant
必須な, hittsuna - prerequisite
学位, gakui - scholarship
研究, kenkyu - research
写し, utsushi - transcript
兄弟の間柄, kyodainoaidagara - Fraternity
学生社交クラブ, gakuseishakoukurabu - Sorority

Expression:
2つの事柄の大きな違い, futatuno kotogarano ookina chigai - a big
difference between two situations or things (“It's another singing.”)

Slang term:
ガリ勉 , gariben - a person that studies a lot
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Day 100 – At the Dentist

白くする , shirokusuru - whiten

炎症, ensho - inflammation
注射, chusya - injection
顎, ago - jaw
ブレース, bure-su - braces
虫歯, mushiba - cavity
検診, kenshin - checkup
歯医者, haisya - dentist
防止, boushi - prevention
歯茎, haguki - gums

Expression:
黙る, damaru - to be quiet („to bite the tongue “)

Slang term:
歯医者, haisya - dentist