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Nihongo
Japanese
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Ryukyu
Uchinaaguchi
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ichi / hitotsu
ni / futatsu
san / mittsu
shi / yottsu
go / itsutsu
roku / muttsu
shichi / nanatsu
hachi / yatsu
kyuu / kokonotsu
juu / to
ju-ichi
ju-ni
ju-san
ju-shi
ju-go
ju-roku
ju-shichi
ju-hachi
ju-ku
ni-ju
san-ju
yon-ju
go-ju
roku-ju
nana-ju
hachi-ju
kyu-ju
hyaku
Sen
Man (ichi-man)
ju-man
hyaku-man
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tii'chi
ta'chi
mii'chi
yuu'chi
ichi'chi
muu'chi
nana'chi
ya'chi
kuku'nuchi
tuu
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After you, please
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osakini dozo
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again
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mata
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mata
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airport
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kuukoo
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also / too
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mo
ex: Ame mo tottemo tsuyo
The rain is also very strong
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duttu
mata
naa
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altar, ancestral
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butsudan
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buchidan
-or-
tootoome
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am
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wa
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ya
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ambulance
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kyukyusha
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ya
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angry
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okotte
angry is usually not used as an
adjective in Japanese,
but as a verb. Thus:
okotte imasu
I am being angryOkotte imasen
I am not angry okorimashita
I got angry
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wajiin
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anniversary
wedding, happy
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O kekkon kinenbi omodetou gozaimasu
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-
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another
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betsu
Betsu no biru o kudasai
Another beer please
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yusu [another place]
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apartment
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apaato
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archipelago
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many islands - shoto
mixed/round - gunto
in a line/arc - rettou
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-
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Are you Japanese?
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Nihon no kata desuka?
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Are you okay?
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daijobou desu ka?
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armor
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yoroi
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yurui
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as for
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dewa
also: in, at, well, then, so, well then, if so
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at
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dewa
also: in, as for, well, then, so, well then, if so
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Aunt (someone else's)
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Obasan
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Aunt (your own)
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Oba-chan
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bad
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warui
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wassan
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bathroom
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yokushitu
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furuu (toilet)
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be careful
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kiotsukete
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kuguniin
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Be well
(as in parting)
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genki de ne
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-
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beach
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umi
-or-
hama
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haama
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bear (n.)
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kuma
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kuma
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beauty
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bijin
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churakaagii
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beautiful
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utsukushi
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churasan
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beautiful face
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churakagii
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churaka-gi
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because
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kara
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kutu
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bed
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futon
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jashichi
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bedtime
It's past my bedtime
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shuushinjikan
nerujikan
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-
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bell
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kane
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-
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belt (noun)
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beruto
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china'uubi
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big - large
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okii
-or-
dai
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-
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bird
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tori
moukin - predatory bird
nikushoku tori - meat eating bird
taka - hawk
hayabasu - falcon
hato - dove
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tuigwa
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black
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kuroi
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kurusan
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blue
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aoi
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ee'iru
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book
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bukku
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kwan (or) sumuchi
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boring
extremely boring
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taikutsu
kiwamete taikutsu
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niriin (bored)
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box
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hako
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haku
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boyfriend
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kareshi
-or-
koibito
-or-
bo-ifurendo
Girlfriend is konojo, ichuunoonna, or ga-rufurendo
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Bravo!
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Yoku yatta
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-
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bridge
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hashi
hashi also means edge and chopsticks
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hashi
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bridge, pedestrian
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hodou-kyou
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broil or grill
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yaki
Ex: Kutsu o haku
Put on shoes
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yachi
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brother
big brother
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otoko kyoudai -or- aniki
onii-san
onii-chan (if your brother)
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afii
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bus
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basu
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box
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hako
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hoochun
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but
(as linking 2 sentences
or beginning a sentence)
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demo
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yashiga
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butt
-or-
backside
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oshiri
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cabbage
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kyabetsu
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tamanaa
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cake
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keeki
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kwaashi
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calm down
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anshin shite kudasai
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wusamain
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candy
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ame (cut the "eh" short)
-or-
kyandii
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ami
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cane sugar
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satokibi
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wuuji
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cannot, can't
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muri
ex: kyou wa muri
I can't today
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car
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kuruma
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kuruma
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castle
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shiro -
or
gusuku
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gushiku
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cat
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neko
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mayaa
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cave
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dookutsu
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gama
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censorship
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kennetsu
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-
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Certainly (of course)
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tashikani
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Cheers!
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kanpai!
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karii !
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Chopsticks
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hashi
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umeeshi
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cicada
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semi
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sansanaa
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close (verb)
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shimeru
Ex: To o shimeru
Close the door
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chichasan
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clothes
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yoofuku
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aashi
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come
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kite
ashita kite onegaishimasu
(please come tomorrow)
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chuun
miiin (come out)
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Come on in!
(as to a shop
or restaurant)
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Irasshaimase
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nkeein (welcome (v.))
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condolences, sincere
from the heart
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kokoro yori okuyami
moushiagemasu
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Congratulations
in general
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omedeto gozaimasu
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yurukubi
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Cool !
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Kakkoii
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kakuii
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corn
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toumorokoshi
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yamatu-toonchin
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correct
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tadashii
Anata ga tadashii desu (you are correct)
Anata ga machigai desu (you are incorrect/wrong)
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maatooba
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creepy
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kimi no warui'
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cross (verb)
(as to span)
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wataru
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cross-walk
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oudan-hodou
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cute
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kawaii
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nzoosan
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cucumber
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kyuuri
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kiiui
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Darn it !
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Kuso !
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Akisamiyo !
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Daughter
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musume
eldest daughter = choujo
2nd daughter = jijo
youngest daughter = Sainenshou no musume
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-
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day
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hi
Betsu no hi
Another day
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fii
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Days of the week
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Sunday - Nichiyobi
Monday - Getsuyobi
Tuesday - Kayobi
Wednesday - Suiyobi
Thursday - Mokuyobi
Friday - Kinyobi
Saturday - Doyobi
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delicious
it is delicious
it was delicious
it isn't delicious (tastes bad)
it wasn't delicious (tasted bad)
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oishi
oishii i desu
oishii katta desu
oishii ku nai desu (or) mazui
oishii kunakatta desu
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maa san
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maasaiibiran
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do (to do)
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suru (present casual)
shimasu (present formal)
shita (past casual)
shimashita (past formal)
Ex: keshou o suru
to do (put on) makeup
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Do you speak English?
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Eigo o hanashi masuka?
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Do you understand?
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Wakarimasuka
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doctor
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isya
Boku wa isyo da yo
I am a doctor, you know
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isa
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dog
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inu
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in
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don't worry
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shinpai shinaide kudasai
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Door
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to
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hashiru
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dragonfly
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tombo
-or-
tonbo
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aakeejuu
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dress (noun)
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doresu
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chin
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drink
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nomu
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numun
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Drive safely
(or to that effect)
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Anzen unten o shite kudasai
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michi wutee kuruma knai yuusa
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Drum
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taiko
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teeku
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drunk
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yopperai
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saafuufuu
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east
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higashi
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eel
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unagi
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naji
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eggplant
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nasu / nasubi
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naashibi
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Enjoy your meal
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Douzo omeshiagari kudasai
-or-
Douzo tabete kudasai
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Even monkeys fall from trees
means "No one's perfect"
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Saru mo ki kara ochiru
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everyone
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minasama
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gusuyo
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Exactly!agreement
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sono toori desu
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excellent
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yuuryou
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excuse me (to get attention)
excuse me (pardon)
excuse me (in parting)
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sumimasen
gomen nasai -or- shitsurei shimasu
shitsuree shimasu -or simply- ja mata ne
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guburii sabura
chaa bira
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extraordinary
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hijo ni
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extremely
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kiwamete
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Fall (autumn)
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aki
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Fantastic !
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Gensou-tekidesu
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Farewell
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sayonara
not to be used if you'll see again soon
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naguri
-or-
wakari
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farmer
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hyakusho
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hakusoo -or- haru achaa
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father
as used to address your father
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Oto-san
-or-
to-san
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father
as used to refer to your father
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chichue
Watashi no chichue = my father
Anata no oto-san = your father
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feed
(noun: as nourishment)
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esa
Ex: inu ni esa o yaru
Give the dog its feed
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fine (as in good)
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yuuryou
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fire, controlled
fire, uncontrolled
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hi
kaji
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fwi
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fish
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sakana
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fisherman
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ryoshi
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umi achaa
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flower
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o-hana
some say hana
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hana
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foot
(the one with toes)
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ashi
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ashii
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For Heaven's sake!
(or similar exclamation)
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mataku !
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forever
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zutto
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forgot; I forgot
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wasurete
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friend(s)
good friend
very close friend
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tomodachi - or - yuujin
ii tomodachi
totemo nakano ii tomodachi
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dushigwa
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-
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from
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kara
kara is placed after a noun to idicate that it is from or out of that place.
ex: reizouko kara = from out of the fridge.kara can also mean "because", depending upon its usage
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kara
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fun
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zakyou
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funny (amuzing,humorous)
funny (strange)
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omoshiroi
hen na
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-
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garage sale
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gare-jise-ru
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garbage
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gomi
Ex: Gomi o dasu
Put out the garbage
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garbage can
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gomibako
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garden
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teien
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get on, to
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noru
Ex: densha ni noru
to get on the train
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get off, to
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oriru
Ex: Densha ni oriru
Get off of the train
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Get well soon
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Hayaku genki ni natte ne
hayaku = soon, immediately
genki = healthy
natte = become
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girlfriend
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ichunoonna
-or-
kanojo
-or-
ga-rufurendo
Boyfriend is bo-ifurendo, kareshi, or koibito
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Git 'er done!
as, stay on task to get it
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gambarimasu
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give, to
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yaru
Ex: inu ni esa o yaru
Give the dog its food
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glad I could help
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O yakunitatete ureshidesu
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glad you liked it, I am
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yorodonde moraeru to ureshii desu ga
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glad to know you liked it, I am
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kini itte itadakete ureshii desu
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Go(as polite directive)
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itte kudasai
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Go
(as bossy directive)
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ike / iku
(avoid when possible)
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go down
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oriru
Ex: kaidan o oriru
go down the stairs
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go up
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noboru
Ex: kaidan o noboru
go up the stairs
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Go for it!
as in "good luck"
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ganbatte kudasai
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Goat
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yagi
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hiijaa
-or-
bee-bee
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god
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kami
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good
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ii / yoi
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yutashan
-or-
yii-
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good (at something)
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jyozu desu ne
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good afternoon
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konnichiwa
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chyu uganabira
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Good-bye
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sayonara (for long departure)
See "See you later"
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guburi sabira
(as in "see you later")
naguri (farewell)
-or-
wakari (farewell)
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Good day
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konnichiwa
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hai sai (male speaker)
hai tai (female speaker)
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Good idea
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ii aideia desu
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Good job -or-
Well done
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Yoku gambarimashita
-or-
Yoku yatta (informal)
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Good luck!
(as a phrase of
encouragement)
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ganbatte
-or-
gokoun o inorimasu
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good luck (n.)
as in good fortune
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saiwai
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Good morning
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Ohayo gozaimasu
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ukimi soo chii
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Good night
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oyasiminasai
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uyukuimi soori
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good to see you
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yoroshiku onegaishimasu
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good (nice) to meet you
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Hajimemashite
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Grandfather (someone else's)
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Ojiisan
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Grandfather (your own)
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Ojii-chan
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Grandmother (someone else's)
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obaasan
"chan" is an endearing form of "san"
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Grandmother (your own)
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Obaa-chan
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grave (n.)
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ohaka
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haka
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green
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ao -or- midori
ao would be a green traffic light
midori to describe a car,
a shirt, vegetable, etc.
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green tea
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ocha
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chaa
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grill (v.) or broil
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yaki
Ex: Kutsu o haku
Put on shoes
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yachi
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hand
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te
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ti
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happiness
good luck, good fortune
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saiwai
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Happy Birthday
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O tanjoubi omedetou gozaimasu
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Happy New Year
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Akemashite omedetou gozaimasu (formal)
Shinnen omedeto
kotoshi mo yoroshiku onegai shimasu
Yoi otoshi o (casual)
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wii soo gwachi deebir
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Happy Wedding Anniversary
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O Kekkon kinenbi omedetou gozaimasu
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harvest moon
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Juugo-ya
day of celebration
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Juugu-ya
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hat / cap
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booshi
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hate
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kirai
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Have a good day
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ja ne / ja matta (casual)
kyo ichi nichi yo
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Have a good time
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itterasshai
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Have fun
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tanoshinde
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he
she
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kare
kanojo
followed by "ga", not "wa"
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head
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atama
followed by "ga", not "wa"
Atama ga itai desu - I have a headache
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health, vigor
spirit, etc.
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genki
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-
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Hello
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ohayo gozaimasu (good morning)
konnichiwa (good day)
konbanwa (good evening)
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moshi moshi
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here
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koko
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Here we go!
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Koko ni watashitachi iku
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Hey!
as in slang way to greet a friend
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Osu !
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hibiscus
-or-
tall
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haibisukasu
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akabanaa
-or-
gusoobana
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high
-or-
tall
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takai
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home
of heart & soul
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furusato
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-
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home town
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furusato
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homework
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shukudai
Ex: Shukudai o shimashita ka
Did you do your homework?
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honorific tag to a name
family or close friend
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-san
-chan
never add "san" or "chan" to your own name
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-
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Hooray!
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Yatta !
-or-
medetashi !
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horse
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uma
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hospital
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byooin
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isanyaa
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hot (weather)
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atsui
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achisan yaa tai
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hot spring
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onsen
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hotel
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hoteru
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yadu (inn)
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How are you?
[I'm fine]
[I'm fine, and you?]
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O genke desu ka?
[Hai. Genke desu]
[Hai. Genke desu. Anata wa]
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Hajimiti wouganabira (formal)
Hajimiti yasai (male speaker)
Hajimiti yatai (female speaker)
Hajimiti ya (either gender)
chaganjyuu yamiseemi
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How do you do, everyone?
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(see Hello) + minasama
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gusuyo hajimiti wouganabiru
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how much?
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ikura
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-
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How much is that?
How much is this?
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Sore wa ikura desu ka?
Kore wa ikura desu ka?
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-
uree chassa yai biiga
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how wonderful
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medetashi
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hungry (I am hungry)
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(masculine) Hara ga hetta
(feminine) onaka ga suita
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yaasan
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husband
(your's)
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otto
danna
syujin
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husband
(someone else's)
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go syujin sama
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I
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watashi (usual)
watakushi (proper)
ore (informal)
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wan
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I agree with you
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ossharutooridesu
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I am glad I could help
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O yakunitatete ureshidesu
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I am happy that
you enjoyed it
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Anata ga tanoshinde
kurete ureshiidesu
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I am patiently waiting
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Kinaga ni matte iru
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I am pleased to meet you
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Dozo yoroshiku
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I am trying
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watashi wa shiyou to shite imasu
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I can't wait!
(anticipation)
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tanoshimi
-or-
machi doushii
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I didn't know that!
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Benkyo ni narimashita
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I don't know
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shirimasen
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I don't speak Japanese
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Nihongo o hanashi masen
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|
I don't understand
|
wakarimasen
|
-
|
I forgot
|
wasurete
|
-
|
|
I like it
|
watashi wa sore ga suki
|
-
|
|
I like you
|
anata no koto suki desu
|
-
|
|
I love you
|
aishiteiru
|
kanasandoo
|
|
I think so
|
soo ooimasu
|
-
|
I understand
I don't understand
|
wakarimashita
wakarimasen
|
wakaibin
-
|
|
I am
|
watashi ga
|
wanne
|
|
I am an American
|
Watashi wa Amerika jin desu
|
-
|
|
I know
|
Wakateru te
|
-
|
I'm full
|
manpuku desu
|
-
|
I'm glad to
know that
you like it
|
Boku wa anata ga sore o tanoshimu koto ga ureshii
|
-
|
I'm home!
-or-
I'm back!
|
Tadaima !
|
-
|
|
I'm hungry
|
watashi wa onaka ga suite imasu
|
-
|
|
I'm Mick McClary
|
Watashi no namae wa Mick McClary des
-or-
Ore wa Mick McClary da (very informal)
|
wanne Mick McClary di ichoibin
|
I'm okay
(as after a fall)
|
daijobou dayo
|
-
|
I'm sorry
I'm really sorry
|
Gomen nasai
Honto ni gomen ne
|
guburii sabitan
-
|
|
I'm sorry to hear that
|
okinodoku ni
|
-
|
I'm very happy to
have met you
|
anata to deaukoto ga
dekite hontou ni yokatta
to omotteruyo
a vary casual alternative: aete yokatta yo
|
-
|
|
I want to go
|
ikitai
ex: watashi wa Okinawa ni ikitai
I want to go to Okinawa
|
-
|
|
I will
|
so shimasu
|
-
|
|
ignore
|
mushisuru
Ex: singou o mushisuru
Ignore the traffic light
|
-
|
|
impossible
|
muri
ex: kyou wa muri
I can't today
|
-
|
|
interesting
|
omoshiroi
omoshiroi can also mean funny, amusing
|
-
|
is
(to end a sentence)
|
desu
past tense: deshita
|
-
|
Is it true?
(or just a rumor)
|
honto desu ka?
|
-
|
island
|
shima
-or-
jima
-or-
to
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
island (isolated/outlying)
|
rito
|
-
|
island, main
|
honto
|
-
|
island, solitary
|
koto
|
-
|
islet (small island)
|
iwa
|
-
|
|
It is my pleasure
|
Sore ga watashi no yorokobi desu
|
-
|
|
It's hot! (weather)
|
atsui ne!
|
achisan ya tai
|
|
I've got to go (leave)
|
ja ima kara dekakeru
|
-
|
|
Japanese language
|
Nihango
|
-
|
keep waiting
(as in, be patient)
|
zutto matte
|
-
|
knee
-or-
lap
|
hiza
|
hija
|
|
lamb
|
hitsuji
Mary-san o hitsuji, hitsuji, hitsuji
Mary-san o hitsuji
ka wa i i ne
|
-
|
lap
-or-
knee
|
hiza
|
hija
|
|
large
|
okii
-or-
dai
|
-
|
|
later (after a while)
|
ato de
|
mata
|
|
Left (direction)
|
hidari
|
-
|
|
Let's be on our merry way
|
mairimashou
|
-
|
|
Let's eat !
|
Itadakimasu
|
-
|
|
Let's get outta here!
|
ikou ze !
|
-
|
Let's go!
|
Iki mashou (polite)
-or-
Ikou (informal)
|
-
|
|
Let's keep in touch
|
-
|
mi shicchouti kuimisori
mi shicchouti kuiriyo (said to a younger person)
|
|
Let's meet again
|
mata aimashou
|
-
|
let's play together
|
asobimasho
|
-
|
light (noun)
lamp
|
denki
|
-
|
|
like
|
suki
|
-
|
like (compared to)
|
mitai ni
___ mitai ni
like a ___
|
-
|
|
lotion
|
keshousui
|
-
|
luck (good)
happiness, good fortune
|
saiwai
|
-
|
|
lunch
|
ohiru
|
asaban haku
|
|
lunch box
|
bento
|
bintoo
|
mainland
|
hondo
|
-
|
|
makeup
|
keshou
|
-
|
|
man
|
otoko
|
ikiga
|
|
market
|
ichiba
|
machiguwa
|
|
Maybe
|
Tabun
|
-
|
|
me
|
jibun
|
wan
|
|
me neither
|
watashi mo nai
|
-
|
me too
|
watashi mo
|
-
|
|
meal
|
shokuji
Oishii shokuji o arigato
Thank you for this delicious meal
|
-
|
meat
|
niku
|
shishi
|
|
Merry Christmas
|
Merii Kurisimasu
|
-
|
|
milk
|
miruku
|
gyuunyuu
|
|
miso soup
|
miso shiru
|
nnsu nushiru
|
|
Missed
|
Nogashita.
I missed you
Watashi wa anata o nogashita
|
-
|
|
money
|
okane
|
jin
|
|
monkey
|
saru
|
saaru
|
|
more
|
motto
|
naafin
-or-
naahin
|
mother
yours or someone else's
|
okaasan
Casual for your own mother may be okaachan
- or -
haha
|
onmaa
- or -
ayaa
|
|
my name is Mick
|
watashi no namae wa Mick desu
Ore wa Mick da (informal, male speaker)
Atashi wa Julienne wa (informal, female speaker)
|
-
|
|
myself
|
jibun -or- watashi
|
wan
|
|
necktie
|
nekutai
|
-
|
|
next
|
tsugi
|
-
|
|
nice
|
suteki na
-or-
subarashii
|
-
|
nice to meet you,
It is
|
Hajimemashite
|
-
|
|
no
|
iie
chigau is a more polite,
or less direct way to say "No". Japanese typically don't
want to be so direct as to simply say "No" and will prefer
to say chigau which is more like saying,
"Well, not exactly" or something like that.
|
-
|
|
no problem
|
mondai nai
|
-
|
|
no problem
|
mondai nai
|
-
|
no, thanks
(as, that's easy)
|
Iie, kekkou desu
|
-
|
|
north
|
kita
|
-
|
|
nose
|
hana
|
-
|
nostalgia
place of nostalgia
|
natsukashii
natsukashii basho
|
-
|
|
now
|
ima
|
nama
|
|
Now that we have met we are family
|
-
|
ichariba chode
|
|
object marker
|
o
o a particle that marks an object
Ex: keshousui o tsukeru
Put on some lotion
|
-
|
|
octopus
|
tako
|
taku
|
odd
(as a person)
|
hen na
I think you're weird
hen na hito to omoimasu
|
-
|
|
Okay / it's okay
|
daijobou
|
chikeneen
|
Okinawa language,
native
|
-
|
Uchinaaguchi
|
|
okra
|
okura
|
neri
|
old days
as in the old days
as it used to be
|
-
|
-
|
|
one more time
|
mou ikkai
|
-
|
|
open (verb)
|
akeru
Ex: To o akeru
Open the door
|
-
|
|
Ouch!
|
Itai!
|
Aaga!
|
|
Pants (trousers)
|
zubon
|
-
|
|
park
|
koen
|
-
|
|
peninsula
|
saki
|
-
|
pepper
pepper, bell
pepper, black
|
kosho
piman
kuro kosho
|
-
|
persevere
|
gambarimasu
|
-
|
place
(as a location)
|
basho
|
-
|
plant
noun: garden, potted, etc.
|
ueki
Ex: Ueki ni mizu o yaru
Give the plant water
|
-
|
Please
(request)
|
kudasai
-or-
onegaishimasu
|
-
|
Please
(invitational)
|
Dozo
|
-
|
|
Please come again
|
Moichido kite kudasai
|
mataa mensoree
|
|
pleasure
|
yorokobi
It is my pleasure
Sore ga watashi no yorokobi desu.
|
|
|
police box
|
kōban
|
|
port (harbor)
|
minato
|
-
|
|
pottery
|
toogai
|
yachimun
|
|
prank
|
aku asobi
|
-
|
|
prefecture
|
ken
ex: Okinawa Ken
|
-
|
pretty -or- cute
you're pretty
|
kawaii
kirei da
|
-
|
|
priceless
|
kichou desu
|
-
|
proud
to be proud of
an achievement
|
hana ga takai
|
-
|
|
put on, to
|
haku
|
-
|
|
put out
|
dasu
Ex: Gomi o dasu
Put out the garbage
|
-
|
|
Question marker
|
ka
|
ga
|
quickly
-or-
immediately
|
sugu ni
-or-
hayaku (urgent)
|
heekuna
-or-
isujimi sooree
|
|
rain
|
ame
|
ami
fuchinchun (rain indoors)
|
rain, violent
(as downpour)
|
hageshii ame
|
-
|
|
rainbow
|
niji
|
nuuji
|
|
Really?
|
honto ni ?
|
Jyuuniinaa?
|
|
really sorry, I am
|
honto ni gomen ne
|
-
|
|
red
|
aka
|
bin
-or-
Aka'iru
|
|
refrigerator
|
reizouko
|
-
|
|
rice ball
|
onigiri
|
nijiri mee
|
|
restaurant
|
resutoran
|
sakanayaa
|
|
ridiculous
|
bakagemashita
|
-
|
right?
(soliciting agreement)
|
ne
placed at end of sentence
|
-
|
|
Right (direction)
|
migi
|
-
|
river
|
gawa
-or-
kawa
|
-
|
rock
|
iwa
|
-
|
Ryukyu language,
native
|
-
|
Uchinaaguchi
|
|
salt
|
shio
|
maasu
|
|
say
|
iimasu
|
-
|
|
scary
|
kowai
|
-
|
|
scenery
|
keshiki
utsukushi keshiki (beautiful scenery)
|
-
|
|
school
|
gakko
|
-
|
|
Sea Goddess
|
Wadatsumi
|
-
|
seaweed, edible
|
kombu
|
kuubu
|
|
see you later
|
ja matta
-or-
ja
-or-
nematta atode
mata atode ne
|
guburi sabira
jaa ne (see you soon)
|
|
see you tomorrow
|
dewa matta ashita
|
-
|
|
she / he
|
atama
followed by "ga", not "wa"
|
-
|
|
shoes
|
kutsu
Ex: Kutsu o haku
Put on shoes
|
-
|
|
shrine, portable
|
mikoshi
Ex: Kutsu o haku
Put on shoes
|
ukushi
|
sister (younger)
sister (older)
|
imoto
one-san
|
-
|
|
small
|
chiisai
-or-
sho
|
-
|
|
snow
|
yuki
|
yuchi
|
|
so then,
|
dewa
also: in, as for, well, then, so, well then, if so
|
-
|
|
socks
|
kutsushita
|
-
|
|
son
|
musuko
1st son = chounan
2nd son = jinan
|
-
|
|
sorry
|
gomen nasai
|
wa sai bin
|
sorry
(when you goof)
|
waru katta
|
-
|
sore
ache
|
itai
|
-
|
|
south
|
minami
|
-
|
|
soy sauce
|
shou-yu / shoo-yu
|
sooyoo
|
spinach
|
hourensou
|
huurinnaa
|
|
stairs
|
kaidan
|
-
|
|
storm
|
arashi
|
-
|
Street in Koza that
Phai's and the
Mont Blanc were
|
Hoikusho Dori
between Gate 2 and Chuo Park Ave
formerly "B.C. Street"
|
-
|
|
strong
|
tsuyoi
|
-
|
stuck up
(nose in the air)
|
hana tacaii
|
-
|
|
study
|
benkyo
|
-
|
|
such a shame
|
zannen
-or-
aa zannen
|
-
|
|
sugar cane
|
satookibi
|
wuuji
|
|
sunflower
|
himawari
|
hiiguruma
|
|
sunset
|
yuu-yake
|
yusandi-akagai
|
sweet
(as taste)
|
amai
|
-
|
|
sweet potato
|
satsumaimo
|
-
|
Take it easy
Take care of yourself
|
odaiji ni
-or-
genki de ne (casual)
|
-
|
take off
(as a shirt)
|
nugu
-or-
nuide
Ex: Shatsu o nuide
Take off your shirt
|
-
|
take out
(as from a box, the fridge, etc)
|
toridasu
|
-
|
|
tasty
|
umai
|
-
|
|
tea, green
|
ocha
|
chaa
|
Thank goodness!
-or-
What a relief!
|
yokatta ne
|
Akisamiyo
|
Thank you very much
Thank you
|
Domo arigato gozaimasu
Domo arigato
-or simply-
Domo!
To thank someone for GIVING you something, use "wo"
ex: Keeki wo arigatou gozaimasuTo thank someone for DOING something for you, use "te"
ex: Oshiete kurete arigatou gozaimasu
Thank you for teaching me. After having a meal, you can say
gochisou-sama deshita
It was a feast!
|
nifee deebiru
ippee nifee deebiru
|
Thank you for
letting me know
|
Oshiete kuremashita arigatou
|
-
|
Thank you
for the wonderful meal
|
gochisousama deshita
|
-
|
Thank you
for understanding
|
wakattekurete domo arigatou
|
-
|
|
that
|
sono -or- sore
|
-
|
|
the
|
sono
|
-
|
|
thing
|
koto
|
-
|
|
this
|
kono -or- kore
|
-
|
tie, to
(as to fasten)
|
shimeru
Ex: Nekutai o shimeru
Fasten / put on a necktie
|
-
|
|
Time-related phrases
|
a.m. - Gozen
p.m. - Gogo
O'clock - ji
Minute - Hun
Morning - Asa
Daytime - Hiru
Evening - Yugata
Night - Yoru
Today - Kyo
Tomorrow - Asu (Ashita)
Yesterday - Kino
This week - Konshu
Next week - Raishu
Last week - Senshu
This month - Kongetsu
Next month - Raigetsu
Last month - Sengetsu
This year - Kotoshi
Next year - Rainen
Last year - Kyonen
|
-
|
|
time to eat, it's
|
itadaki masu
(can also mean, "Now I eat"
|
-
|
|
today
|
kyou
|
chuu
|
tomb
house-shaped tomb
turtle-back tomb
|
baka
hafubaka
kameno-ko
|
-
-
-
|
|
tomorrow
|
ashita
|
achaa
|
|
too bad (such a shame)
|
zannen -or- aa zannen
|
-
|
|
toy
|
omocha
|
nagusamimun
-or-
joojookamiigwaa
|
|
traffic light
|
shingou
ao-shingou = green light
aka-shingou = red light
|
-
|
|
train
|
densha
|
-
|
|
Travel safely!
|
Anzen'na tabi o
|
-
|
|
tree
|
ki
|
-
|
turn off
(as a lamp)
|
kesu
Ex: Denki o kesu
Turn off the light
|
-
|
turn on
(as a lamp)
|
tsukeru
Ex: denke o tsukeru
Turn on the light
|
-
|
two beers, please
(as a lamp)
|
Biiru nihai kudasai
-
|
-
|
|
typhoon
|
taifuu
-or-
misugama
|
taifun
|
uncle (someone else's)
|
ojisan
|
-
|
uncle (your own)
|
oji-chan
|
-
|
understand, I
understand, I don't
|
wakarimashita
wakarimasen
|
-
|
|
very
|
totemo
-or-
taihen
|
ippee
-or-
deeji
|
|
very good
|
totemo ii
|
-
|
violent
-or-
intense
(as a storm)
|
hageshii
|
-
|
wait
(as to bide time)
|
matsu
Ex: shingou o matsu
Wait for traffic light
|
machun
|
wait a minute
(as to hold on a moment
|
chotto matte kudasai
|
-
|
watch
(timepiece)
|
udedokei
|
-
|
|
water
|
mizu
|
miji
-or-
sui
|
|
waterfall
|
taki
|
-
|
we
|
watashi tachi
|
-
|
|
welcome
|
yokoso
irasshaimase
|
mensoree
|
|
Welcome to _____
|
_____ e yokoso
|
-
|
Welcome
(initial greeting)
|
hajimemashite
|
mensoree
hai sai
|
|
Welcome back
|
Okaerinasai
|
-
|
|
Well done !
|
Yoku gambarimashita
-or-
Yoku yatta (informal)
|
-
|
|
well then,
|
dewa
also: in, at, as for, so, well then, if so
|
-
|
|
west
|
nishi
|
-
|
|
what?
|
nani
kore nani? (what's this?)
sore nani? (what's that?)
|
-
|
|
what a relief!
|
yokatta
|
-
|
|
what a shame
|
nani no haji
|
-
|
|
what do you want to eat?
|
nani ga tabetai
|
-
|
What is this?
What is that?
|
Kore wa nan desuka?
Sore wa nan desuka
|
kuree nuuyaibiiga
|
|
what is your name?
|
O namae wa nan desu ka
[or]
O namae wa?
|
-
|
what the hell
(as, it can't be helped)
|
shioganai ne
(use na for added emphasis)
|
-
|
|
What time is it now?
|
Ima nanji desuka
It's five o'clock - goji desu
|
-
|
|
whatever
|
don'na
|
-
|
What's the matter
with you?
(concern, not challenge)
|
nani yatterun dayo?
|
-
|
Where
|
doko
ex: Anata no kutsu wa doko desu ka?
Where are your shoes?
|
-
|
|
who
|
dare
|
taa
|
|
Who cares?
|
dare ga ki ni
|
-
|
wife
(your's)
|
tsuma
kamisan
|
tugikuwa (? disrespectful)
|
wife
(someone else's)
|
okusan
danna
syujin
|
tugikuwa
(? disrespectful)
|
|
Will (I will)
|
so shimasu
|
-
|
wind
breeze
|
kaze
|
-
|
|
woman
|
onna
|
inagu
|
|
wonderful
|
suteki na
-or-
subarashii
|
-
|
work through the task
as in, get it done
|
gambarimasu
|
-
|
|
write it, please
|
kaite kudasai
|
-
|
|
Yay! (as, I did it!)
|
yatta!
|
-
|
yellow
|
kiiru
|
chiiruu
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yes
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hai
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-
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yesterday
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kinou
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chinuu
|
|
you
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kimi
- or -
omae
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yan
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You have done a
very good job
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yoku gambarimashita
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-
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you have done well
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yoku dekimashita
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-
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You scared me half to death!
or similarly, Oh, you frightened me
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Bikkuri shita
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-
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You're kidding!
-or-
You're joking!
in response to what was said
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Uso
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-
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You're welcome
(in response to thank you)
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Doitashimashite
-or-
Kochira koso (I should be thanking you)
-or simply-
Iie
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-
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