LIVING LANGUAGE - iKnow Japanese - Beginner Level Japanese Program

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JAPANESE

WORDS + PHRASES + CONVERSATIONS
Beginner Level Japanese Program

Transcript

Welcome to Living Language iKnow Japanese. This audio flash card
program lets you see and hear all of the essential words, phrases,
and conversations that you need to get by in Japanese. Just listen to
the native speakers of Japanese and repeat in the pauses.

Before we look at any Japanese phrases, let’s first learn a little about
Japanese pronunciation. Here is a guide to some important sounds
you should know:

JAPANESE PRONUNCIATION EXAMPLE
a
aa a in father ashita (tomorrow)

ai like a but held twice as kaado (card)
long
e
ee a in father, followed akai (red)
quickly by ee in see
ei
i e in prey koe (voice)

ii like e but held twice as beeru (veil)
long
o
oo ee in see eiga (movie)

oi ee in see, but short and inu (dog)
crisp
u
like i but held twice as chiizu (cheese)
uu long

o in go but sharply cut off kao (face)

like o but held twice as hooshi (service)
long

o in go, followed quickly aoi (blue)
by ee in see

u in flute, without umi (sea)
rounding lips

like u but held twice as suu (number)
long

2

ui u in flute, followed furui (old)

quickly by ee in see

r between an English l riku (land)

and r

ts ts in cats tsunami (tidal wave)

g g in go (at the beginning gaikoku (foreign country)

of a word)

ng in singer (in the kagi (key)

middle of a word)

f between an English f and fune (ship)
h (resembles English wh)

Most other Japanese consonants sound similar to their English
equivalents.

Okay, ready to get started?

Ago sanshuukan mae
three weeks ago
mae
ago gokagetsu mae
five months ago
ichijikan mae
an hour ago gonen mae
five years ago
nijikan mae
two hours ago juunen mae
ten years ago
sanjikan mae
three hours ago zutto mae
a long time ago
ichinichi mae
a day ago kanari mae
a rather long time ago, quite a long
futsuka mae time ago
two days ago
sukoshi mae
a short time ago

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Also, Too panya, beekarii
bakery
mo
also, too ginkoo
bank
watashi mo
I also, I too honya, shoten
bookstore
anata mo
you also tatemono, biru (high rise)
building
ano hito mo
he/she also basu
bus
watashitachi mo
we also nikuya
butcher shop
anatatachi mo
you (pl.) also kissaten
café, coffee shop
ano hitotachi mo
they also kuruma, jidoosha
car
Ano hitotachi mo kimasu.
They are coming too. kyookai
church
Watashi mo kimasu.
I’m coming too. toshi, shi
city
Around Town
shiyakusho
hikooki city hall, municipal building
airplane
yoohinten, iryoohinten
kuukoo clothing store
airport
depaato
apaato department store
apartment building
yakkyoku, kusuriya
machi no shuuhen drugstore
around town

4

denkiya michi, toori
electronics store street

koosaten gaitoo
intersection streetlight

gaitoobashira koogai no
lamppost suburban

toshokan chikatetsu
library subway, metro

ichiba, maaketto suupaa
market supermarket

shichoo, choochoo takushii
mayor taxi

mosuku (o)tera
mosque temple

chikai/tooi kau
near/far to buy

kooen kaimono ni iku
park to go shopping

resutoran machi
restaurant town

inaka no, den’en no, nooson no kootsuu
rural traffic

kutsuya densha
shoe store train

hodoo eki
sidewalk train station

mise tokai no
store urban

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mura Futatsu me o migi ni.
village The second right.

Asking Directions Chikai desu ka?
Is it nearby?

Sumimasen, Tookyoo eki wa doko Tooi desu ka?
desu ka? Is it far?
Excuse me, where is Tokyo Station?
shingoo
. . . itte kudasai. traffic light
Go . . .
toori
Massugu ni itte kudasai. street
Go straight ahead.
koosaten
Achira e itte kudasai. intersection
Go that way.
kooen
Modotte kudasai. park
Go back.
basu tee
Magatte kudasai. bus stop
Turn.
chikatetsu no eki
Migi ni magatte kudasai. subway station
Turn right.
hoteru
Hidari ni magatte kudasai. hotel
Turn left.

Mawatte kudasai. Asking Questions
Turn around.
Doko?
Toori no owari de. Where?
At the end of the street.
Deguchi wa doko desu ka?
Kado de. Where is the exit?
On the corner.
Nani?
Saisho o hidari ni. What?
The first left.

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Anata no meeru adoresu wa nan Koko ni imasu ka?
desu ka? Is he here?
What is your email address?
Koko ni imasu ka? Asoko ni
Dare? imasu ka?
Who? Is he here, (or) is he over there?

Are wa dare desu ka? Asoko ni imasu ka?
Who is that? Is he over there?

Itsu? Sore desu ka?
When? Is it that?

Hikooki wa itsu tsukimasu ka? Kore desu ka? Sore desu ka?
When does the flight arrive? Is it this, (or) is it that?

Doo yatte? Kore desu ka?
How? Is it this?

Amerika e wa doo yatte denwa Kore desu.
sureba iidesu ka? It’s this.
How do I call the U.S.?
Nan desu ka?
Ikura desu ka? What is it?
How much?
Itsu desu ka?
Kore wa ikura desu ka? When is it?
How much does this cost?
Doko ni imasu ka?
Asking Questions, Part 2 Where is he?

Ikimashita ka? Doko desu ka?
Did you go? Where is it? (Which place is it?)

Doo desu ka? Dono tatemono desu ka?
How is it? Which building is it?

Ikutsu desu ka? Dore desu ka?
How many?/How old is he? Which is it? (used for more than
two)

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Dochira desu ka? Kore wa nan no e desu ka?
Which of the two is it?/Which way What picture is this?
is it?
Nan to iimashoo ka?
Dono hito desu ka? What will we say?
Which person is it?
Kono toori no namae wa
Dare desu ka?/ nan desu ka?
Donata desu ka? (respect) What’s the name of this street?
Who is it?/Who are you?
Kono machi no namae wa
Dare ga ikimashita ka? nan desu ka?
Who went? What’s the name of this town?

Naze desu ka?/Dooshite desu ka? Itsu kimasu ka?
Why is it? When are you coming?

Asking Questions, Part 3 Itsu tachimasu ka?
When are you leaving?

Doo shimasu ka? Itsu made desu ka?
How do you do it? When is it until?/Until when is it?

Nani o shite imasu ka? Dare to kimasu ka?
What are you doing? Who are you coming with?

Nani o sagashite imasu ka? Dare o sagashite imasu ka?
What are you looking for? Who are you looking for?

Nan no hon desu ka? Dare no koto o hanashite
What book is it? imasu ka?
Who are you speaking about? (About
Nan to osshaimashita ka? whose matters are you speaking?)
What did you say? (very polite)
Dare ni hanashite imasu ka?
Kore kara nani o shitai desu ka? Who are you talking to?
What do you want to do now?
Dare ni aitai desu ka?
Nani ga hoshii desu ka? Who do you want to see?
What do you want?/What would you
like? Dare no tame desu ka?
Who is it for? (For whose sake is it?)

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Dare no desu ka? shokudoo, daininguruumu
Whose is it? dining room

Dooshite dame desu ka? to, doa
Why not? (Why is it no good?) door

At Home dvd pureeyaa
DVD player
apaato
apartment yuka
floor
uchi ni, uchi de
at home hiroma, hooru
hall
yokushitsu
bathroom ie, uchi
house
shinshitsu
bedroom daidokoro, kicchin
kitchen
ookii/chiisai
big/small ranpu
lamp
juutan, kaapetto
carpet ima, ribinguruumu
living room
cd pureeyaa
CD player atarashii/furui
new/old
tenjoo
ceiling e, kaiga
painting, picture
isu
chair purasuchikku/purasuchikkusei no
plastic/made from plastic
shuunooshitsu, todana, oshiire,
monooki heya
closet room

kaaten tana
curtain shelf

9

sofaa, nagaisu katei, kamoku, kooza
sofa, couch course

onkyoo sisutemu gakui, shoogoo
sound system degree

kaidan muzukashii/yasashii
stairs difficult/easy

teeburu, chabudai sotsugyooshoosho, gakuimenjoo
table diploma

terebi seiseki
television grade

kabe taisoo, taiiku, jimu
wall gym

mado rekishi
window history

ki/mokusei no gogaku, gengo
wood/wooden language

At School bungaku
literature
geijutsu, bijutsu
art suugaku
math
gakkoo ni, gakkoo de
at school ongaku
music
seibutsugaku
biology nooto
notebook
kagaku
chemistry kyooju
professor
kyooshitsu
classroom kyuukei, yasumi, kyuuka
recess

10

tsuuchihyoo Zeikan wa doko desu ka?
report card Where is customs?

gakkoo Pasupooto shinsa wa doko
school desu ka?
Where is passport control?
gakusei, seito
student Shinkoku surumono wa
arimasu ka?
kamoku, gakka Do you have anything to declare?
subject
Shinkoku surumono wa arimasen.
sensei, kyooshi I have nothing to declare.
teacher
Shinkoku surumono ga arimasu.
tesuto, shiken I have something to declare.
test
Nimotsu no uketori wa doko
kyookasho desu ka?
textbook Where is the baggage claim area?

ochiru, rakudaisuru Kokusai sen no shuppatsu robii wa
to fail doko desu ka?
Where are the international
narau departures?
to learn
Toochaku robii wa doko desu ka?
ukaru, gookakusuru Where are the arrivals?
to pass
Hyaku sanjuu ni ban geeto wa
benkyoosuru doko desu ka?
to study Where is gate 132 (lit., one hundred
thirty-two)?
daigaku
university An’nai wa doko desu ka?
Where is information?
At the Airport
. . . onegai shimasu.
Doko desu ka? I would like . . .
Where?
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Mado gawa no seki o Oheya no kagi desu.
onegai shimasu. Here is your key.
I would like a window seat.
Oheya no kii kaado desu.
Tsuuro gawa no seki o Here is your key card.
onegai shimasu.
I would like an aisle seat. Ofuro wa doko desu ka?
Where is the bathroom?
Toojoo ken o doozo.
Here is your boarding pass. Hokani heya ga arimasu ka?
Do you have another room?
Yoi goryokoo o!
Have a good trip! Basuruumu wa tsuite imasu ka?
With a private bathroom?
At the Hotel
Intaanetto no sashikomi wa tsuite
Chekku in o onegai shimasu. imasu ka?
I’d like to check in. With a connection to the internet?

Heya o onegai shimasu. Shizuka na heya ga arimasu ka?
I’d like a room. Is there a quieter room?

Hitori desu. Hiroi heya ga arimasu ka?
For one person. Is there a larger room?

Futari desu. Jimu ga arimasu ka?
For two people. Is there a gym?

Yoyaku o shiteiru no desu ga. Puuru ga arimasu ka?
I have a reservation. Is there a swimming pool?

Nanpaku desu ka? Kaigishitsu wa doko desu ka?
For how many nights? Where is the conference room?

Ippaku desu. Fakkusu wa doko desu ka?
For one night. Where is the fax machine?

Nihaku desu. Hoteru man wa doko desu ka?
For two nights. Where is the concierge?

Isshuukan desu. Chekku auto o onegai shimasu.
For one week. I’d like to check out.

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At the Restaurant Bejitarian yoo no menyuu wa
arimasu ka?
Ii resutoran wa doko desu ka? Do you have vegetarian dishes?
Where is there a good restaurant?
Ijoo desu.
Futari yoo no teeburu o That’s all.
onegai shimasu.
A table for two, please. Okanjoo o onegai shimasu.
The check, please.
Kitsuen seki desu ka? Kin’en seki
desu ka? Chippu wa fukumarete imasu ka?
Smoking or non-smoking? Is the tip included?

Menyuu o onegai shimasu. chooshoku
The menu, please. breakfast

Wain risuto o onegai shimasu. chuushoku
The wine list, please. lunch

apetaizaa yuushoku
appetizer dinner

mein koosu Doozo goyukkuri!
main course Enjoy the meal!

dezaato Kanpai!
dessert Cheers!

Nanika nomimono o Oishii desune!
onegai shimasu. It’s delicious!
I would like something to drink.
sara
Mizu o onegai shimasu. plate
A glass of water, please.
fooku
Koocha o onegai shimasu. fork
A cup of tea, please.
naifu
Koohii to miruku. knife
Coffee with milk.
supuun
biiru spoon
beer

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hashi gohan
chopsticks cooked rice

napukin chiizu
napkin cheese

kappu yasai
cup vegetables

gurasu, koppu chikin, toriniku
glass chicken

wain pooku, butaniku
bottle of wine pork

koori biifu, gyuuniku
ice cubes, ice beef

shio Suteeki o rea de onegai shimasu.
salt I like my steak rare.

koshoo Suteeki o midiamu de
pepper onegai shimasu.
I like my steak medium.
satoo
sugar Suteeki o weru dan de
onegai shimasu.
suupu I like my steak well-done.
soup
jyuusu
sarada juice
salad
pai
pan pie
bread
aisu kuriimu
bataa ice cream
butter
Moo hitotsu onegai shimasu.
men rui Another, please.
noodles
Moo sukoshi onegai shimasu.
More, please.

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Wasabi o totte kudasai. Densha wa itsu tsukimasu ka?
Please pass the wasabi. When does the train arrive?

Oshooyu o totte kudasai. Densha wa teikoku doori desu ka?
Please pass the soy sauce. Is the train on time?

karai Shokudoosha wa arimasu ka?
spicy Is there a dining car?

amai Shindaisha wa arimasu ka?
sweet Is there a sleeping car?

suppai Basic Expressions
sour
Arigatoo gozaimasu.
At the Train Station Thank you.

Kippu o kudasai. Doomo arigatoo gozaimasu.
I would like a ticket, please. Thank you very much.

Nagano made. Doo itashimashite.
To Nagano. You’re welcome.

katamichi onegai shimasu
one way please

oofuku hai
round-trip yes

Guriin sha desu ka, futsuu sha ee
desu ka? yes
First class or second class?
iie
Jikoku hyoo o moraemasu ka? no
May I have a schedule?
Sumimasen.
Dono hoomu desu ka? Excuse me./Pardon me.
Which platform?
Gomen’nasai.
Densha wa itsu demasu ka? I’m sorry.
When does the train leave?

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Wakarimasen. doresu, wanpiisu, ifuku
I don’t understand. dress

Nihongo ga wakarimasen. iyaringu, mimikazari
I don’t speak Japanese. earring

Eigo o hanashimasu ka? megane
Do you speak English? eyeglasses

Nihongo wa amari joozu ja tebukuro
arimasen. glove
I don’t speak Japanese very well.
booshi
Yukkuri hanashite kudasai. hat
Speak slowly, please.
uwagi, jaketto
Moo ichido onegai shimasu. jacket
Repeat, please./Please repeat that.
jiipan, jiinzu
Clothing jeans

mizugi kawa, rezaa
bathing suit leather

beruto nekkuresu, kubikazari
belt necklace

burausu pajama, nemaki
blouse pajamas

buresuretto, udewa zubon
bracelet pants

irui, ifuku yubiwa
clothing ring

kooto sukaafu
coat scarf

men, kotton shatsu
cotton shirt

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kutsu mafuraa
shoe winter scarf

kinu, siruku Comparisons
silk
Dekiru dake hayakushite kudasai.
saizu, ookisa Do it as soon as possible.
size
Tanaka-san wa Harada-san hodo
sukaato sei ga takaku arimasen.
skirt Ms. Tanaka is not as tall as Ms.
Harada.
undoogutsu, suniikaa,
tenisu shuuzu Tanaka-san no heya wa kono heya
sneaker, tennis shoe yori shizuka desu.
Ms. Tanaka’s room is more quiet than
kutsushita, sokkusu this room.
sock
Watashi no shigoto ga ichiban
suutsu raku desu.
suit My job is the easiest.

sangurasu Watashi no heya wa Tanaka-san no
sunglasses heya hodo kirei ja arimasen.
My room is not as clean as Ms.
suieipantsu Tanaka’s room.
swimming trunks, bathing trunks
Nara wa Kyooto hodo ookiku
kiru arimasen.
to wear Nara is not as big as Kyoto.

tiishatsu Sono densha wa basu yori
T-shirt hayai desu.
That train is faster than the bus.
pantsu, zubonshita
underpants Kono kuruma wa ichiban
atarashii desu.
hadagi, shatsu This car is the newest.
undershirt

tokei
watch

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Kyoo no shiken wa mae no shiken denshimeeru, iimeeru
hodo kantan dewa nakatta desu. email
Today’s test was not as simple as the
previous test. enkoodo
encoding
Computers and the Internet
fairu
adoresuchoo file
address book
foruda
tenpu, atacchimento folder
attachment
herupu
keeburu help
cable
jushinbako, jushintorei
cd romu inbox
CD-ROM
insutanto messeeji
cd romu doraibu instant message
CD-ROM drive
intaanetto
chattoruumu internet
chat room
kiiboodo
konpyuuta(a) keyboard
computer
memorii
konpyuuta(a) to intaanetto memory
computers and the internet
modemu
jushinnichiji modem
date received
monitaa, sukuriin, gamen
sakujozumi aitemu monitor, screen
deleted (items)
mausu
bunsho, dokyumento mouse
document
purintaa
shitagaki printer
draft

18

sooshinsha henshinsuru
sender to reply

sooshinzumi aitemu bunsho o hozonsuru
sent (items) to save a document

superuchekku fairu o okuru, fairu o sooshinsuru
spell check to send a file

kenmei denshimeeru (iimeeru) o
subject sooshinsuru
to send an email
fairu o tenpusuru
to attach a file tsuuru
tool
fairu o tojiru
to close a file ueburogu
web log (blog)
messeeji no sakusei
to compose a message uebupeiji
webpage
kopii
to copy uebusaito
website
kiritori
to cut Days and Months

sakujosuru Getsuyoobi
to delete Monday

tensoosuru Kayoobi
to forward Tuesday

fairu o hiraku Suiyoobi
to open a file Wednesday

haritsuke Mokuyoobi
to paste Thursday

insatsu Kin’yoobi
to print Friday

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Doyoobi kono Getsuyoobi
Saturday this Monday

Nichiyoobi senshuu
Sunday last week

Ichigatsu raigetsu
January next month

Nigatsu Sangatsu hatsuka
February on March 20th

Sangatsu Kyoo wa nangatsu nan’nichi
March desu ka?
What is the date today?
Shigatsu
April Kyoo wa Shigatsu nijuu go
nichi desu.
Gogatsu It’s April 25th.
May
Days: Morning, Noon,
Rokugatsu and Night
June
hi
Shichigatsu day
July
shuu
Hachigatsu week
August
isshuukan
Kugatsu one week
September
nishuukan
Juugatsu two weeks
October
tsuki
Juuichigatsu month
November
toshi
Juunigatsu year
December
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ototoi Describing Things
the day before yesterday
ookii/chiisai
tsugi no hi big/small
the next day
ii/warui
asatte good/bad
the day after tomorrow
utsukushii/minikui
kesa beautiful/ugly
this morning
atsui/samui
kinoo no asa hot/cold
yesterday morning
se ga takai/se ga hikui
ashita no asa tall/short
tomorrow morning
futoi/hosoi
kyoo no gogo fat/thin
this afternoon (today’s afternoon)
furui/atarashii
kinoo no gogo old/new
yesterday afternoon
toshi totta/wakai
ashita no gogo old/young
tomorrow afternoon
ureshii/kanashii
konban happy/sad
this evening, tonight
hayai/osoi
kinoo no ban fast/slow
yesterday evening
chikai/tooi
ashita no ban near/far
tomorrow evening
akai
kinoo no yoru, sakuya, yuube red
last night
aoi
ashita no yoru blue
tomorrow night
kiiroi
yellow

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midori no Describing Things:
green More Adjectives

orenji no ookii
orange big

murasaki no fukuzatsu
purple complicated

kuroi fukuzatsu na mondai
black complicated problem

shiroi taisetsu
white important

chairoi taisetsu na mono
brown important thing

Sore wa ii desu ne! omoshiroi
That’s great! interesting

Sore wa taihen desu ne. Ookii hoteru deshita.
That’s terrible. It was a big hotel.

Iidesu yo. Warui tenki desu.
Okay. It’s bad weather.

Wakarimasen. Warui desu.
I don’t know. It’s bad.

Juuyoo desu. Ookii desu.
It’s important. It’s big.

Ki o tsukete. Oishii desu.
Be careful. It’s delicious/tasty.

Tanoshinde kudasai. Ii desu./Yoi desu.
Have fun. It’s good/nice.

Ganbatte kudasai! Yasui desu.
Good luck! It’s inexpensive/cheap.

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Chiisai desu. dorama
It’s small. drama

shinsetsu goraku
kind entertainment

shinsetsu na sensei kakkitekina, shigekitekina,
kind teacher wakuwakusaseru
exciting
kirei na shashin
pretty photograph okashii, omoshiroi
funny
kirei
pretty, clean garoo, bijutsukan, gyararii
gallery
shizuka
quiet kyoomibukai, omoshiroi
interesting
Entertainment
zasshi
bando magazine
band
eiga
hon movie, film
book
hakubutsukan, bijutsukan
saakasu museum
circus
kageki, opera
kurabu opera
club
e, kaiga
kigeki, komedii painting, picture
comedy
paatii
konsaato party
concert
resutoran
dokyumentarii restaurant
documentary
osoroshii
scary

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chookoku ongaku o kiku
sculpture to listen to music

uta hon o yomu
song to read a book

tookushoo zasshi o yomu
talk show to read a magazine

terebibangumi eiga o miru
television program to see a movie

nyuusu shibai (engeki) o miru
the news to see a play

gekijoo terebi o miru
theater to watch television

ken, kippu, chiketto Family and Relationships
ticket
obasan, oba (one’s own)
taikutsusuru aunt
to be bored
akanboo, akachan
odoru, dansusuru baby
to dance
kare, kareshi, booifurendo
channeru o kaeru boyfriend
to flip channels
itoko
paatii ni iku cousin
to go to a party
musume
eiga ni iku daughter
to go to the movies
musumesan, ojoosan
paatii o suru daughter (polite)
to have a party
kazoku to shinrui kankei
tanoshimu family and relationships
to have fun

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otoosan, otoosama (respect) oneesan, ane (one’s own)
father older sister

chichi shinrui, shinseki
father (one’s own) relative

giri no otoosan, musuko, musukosan (polite)
giri no chichi (one’s own) son
father-in-law
keeshi, mamako
konyakusha stepdaughter
fiancé(e)
keefu, mamachichi
tomodachi, yuujin stepfather
friend
keebo, mamahaha
kanojo, gaarufurendo stepmother
girlfriend
keeshi, mamako
ojiisan, sofu (one’s own) stepson
grandfather
(X to) rikonsuru
obaasan, sobo (one’s own) to divorce (X)
grandmother
rikonsuru
otto, shujin to get a divorce
husband (one’s own)
soozokusuru
dannasama, goshujin to inherit
husband (someone else’s)
(X o) shitteiru
okaasan, okaasama (respect) to know (X)
mother
aisuru
haha to love
mother (one’s own)
(X to) kekkonsuru
giri no okaasan, to marry (X)
giri no haha (one’s own)
mother-in-law (X ni) au
to meet (X)
oniisan, ani (one’s own)
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ojisan, oji (one’s own) toriniku, chikin
uncle chicken

tsuma, kanai koohii
wife (one’s own) coffee

okusan gohan
wife (someone else’s) cooked rice

otooto, otootosan (polite) kyuuri
younger brother cucumber

imooto, imootosan (polite) yuushoku, bangohan
younger sister dinner

Food nomimono
drink
ringo
apple tamago
egg
banana
banana sakana
fish
gyuuniku, biifu
beef tabemono
food
biiru
beer kudamono, furuutsu
fruit
pan
bread budoo
grapes
chooshoku, asagohan
breakfast hachimitsu
honey
ninjin
carrot atsui/tsumetai
hot/cold
chiizu
cheese juusu
juice

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retasu satoo
lettuce sugar

robusutaa amai/suppai
lobster sweet/sour

chuushoku, hirugohan koocha, ocha
lunch tea

niku tomato
meat tomato

gyuunyuu, miruku yasai
milk vegetable

orenji mizu
orange water

nashi wain
pear wine

koshoo Getting Around
pepper (condiment)
Takushii wa doko desu ka?
butaniku, pooku Where are the taxis?
pork
Basu wa doko desu ka?
(o)kome Where is the bus?
rice
Chikatetsu wa doko desu ka?
shio Where is the subway?
salt
Deguchi wa doko desu ka?
ebi Where is the exit?
shrimp
Kono juusho made onegai
sofutodorinku, sooda shimasu.
soda Take me to this address, please.

seiryooinryoo Ikura desu ka?
soft drink What is the fare?

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Koko de tomatte kudasai. Dochira desu ka?
Stop here, please. Which way is it?

Kono basu wa Aoyama doori Achira desu.
made ikimasu ka? It is over that way.
Does this bus go to Aoyama Street?
Kochira desu.
Koko no chizu o kudasai. It’s this way.
A map of the city, please.
migi no hoo ni
Chikatetsu no rosenzu o kudasai. to the right (in the direction of the
A subway map, please. right)

Getting Around, Part 2 hidari no hoo ni
to the left (in the direction of the left)
koko
here, this place Migi no hoo ni arimasu.
It’s to the right. (It is in the direction of
soko the right.)
there, that place (near to person
addressed by speaker) Migi e magarimasu.
You turn right.
asoko
there, that place over there Massugu ikimasu.
(far from both speaker and You go straight ahead.
person addressed)
Massugu saki desu.
Doko desu ka? It’s straight ahead.
Where is it?/Which place is it?
Choodo hantaigawa desu.
kochira It’s directly opposite.
this way
Kado ni arimasu.
sochira It’s on the corner.
that way
Asoko ni arimasu.
achira It’s over there.
that way over there
Koko ni imasu.
dochira I am here.
which way
Koko kara chikai desu.
It’s near here. (Near from here.)

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Totemo chikai desu. Otto o miushinatte shimaimashita.
It’s very near./It’s quite close. I don’t know where my husband is.

Mura no chikaku desu. Kodomo o miushinatte
It’s near the village. shimaimashita.
I don’t know where my child is.
Koko kara totemo chikai desu.
It’s very near here. Kega o shimashita.
I’m hurt.
Getting Help
Isha ga hitsuyoo desu.
Tetsudatte itadakemasu ka? I need a doctor.
Can you help me?
Kyuukyuusha o yonde kudasai.
Kaban o nakushimashita. Call an ambulance.
I’ve lost my luggage.
Penishirin ni arerugii ga arimasu.
Saifu o nakushimashita. I’m allergic to penicillin.
I’ve lost my wallet.
Memai ga shimasu.
Pasupooto o nakushimashita. I’m dizzy.
I’ve lost my passport.
Hakike ga shimasu.
Densha ni noriokure mashita. I have nausea/feel nauseous.
I’ve missed my train.
Ude ga itai desu.
Michi ni mayoimashita. My arm hurts.
I’m lost.
Ashi ga itai desu.
Tasukete kudasai! My leg hurts.
Help!
Atama ga itai desu.
Omawari san! My head hurts.
Police!
Going Out
Gootoo ni osoware mashita.
I’ve been robbed. Dokoka osusume no resutoran wa
arimasu ka?
Tsuma o miushinatte Can you recommend a restaurant?
shimaimashita.
I don’t know where my wife is.

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Dokoka osusume no kafe wa Ikutsu nokotte imasu ka?
arimasu ka? How many are left?
Can you recommend a café?
Nanjikan?
Chikaku ni eigakan ga arimasu ka? How many hours?
Is there a movie theater nearby?
Ikutsu motte imasu ka?
Chikaku ni bijutsukan ga How many of them do you have?
arimasu ka?
Is there a museum nearby? Nannin desu ka?
How many people?
Kono chikaku ni ii baa ga
arimasu ka? Nando?
Is there a good bar nearby? How many times?

Kankoo no pointo wa doko Ikutsu?
desu ka? How many?
What are the tourist attractions?
Dono kurai desu ka?
Doko de oyogemasu ka? How much time?
Where can I go to swim?

Jitensha ga noreru tokorowa How Old Are You?
arimasu ka?
Where can I go to ride a bike? Otoshi wa ikutsu desu ka?
How old are you?
Doko de jogingu ga dekimasu ka?
Where can I go to jog? Hatachi desu.
I’m twenty.
Doko e odori ni ikemasu ka?
Where can I go to dance? Kugatsu de nijuu ichi ni narimasu.
I’ll be twenty-one in September.

How Many? How Long? Anata no otanjoobi wa itsu
desu ka?
Soko e iku ni wa dono kurai jikan When is your birthday?
ga kakarimasu ka?
How long/How much time does it Watashi no tanjoobi wa
take to get there? nishuukan saki no Ichigatsu
nijuu sannichi desu.
Dono kurai nagai desu ka? My birthday is in two weeks—
How long? January twenty-third.

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I Need It koosui
perfume
Irimasu.
I need it. kona, paudaa
powder
Kore wa irimasen.
I don’t need this one. kamisori
razor
Nani ka irimasu ka?
Do you need anything? shanpuu
shampoo
Nani mo irimasen.
I don’t need anything. higesoriyoo kuriimu
shaving cream
Zenzen irimasen.
I don’t need it at all. shawaa
shower
In the Bathroom
senmendai
hootai sink
bandage
sekken
nyuuyokuyoo jeru soap
bath gel
soru
yokusoo to shave
bathtub
ofuro ni hairu
koron to take a bath
cologne
shawaa o abiru
deodoranto to take a shower
deodorant
karada o arau
yokushitu ni, yokushitsu de to wash oneself
in the bathroom
otearai, tearaijo, toire
kusuribako toilet
medicine cabinet
toirettopeepaa
kagami toilet paper
mirror
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taoru shokkidana, todana
towel cupboard

In the Kitchen saraaraiki
dishwasher
hyoohakuzai
bleach daidokoroyoo senzai
dishwashing detergent
mikisaa
blender hikidashi
drawer
bin
bottle kansooki, doraiyaa
dryer
booru, donburi, hachi
bowl koppu, gurasu
glass
hako
box daidokoro ni, daidokoro de
in the kitchen
hooki
broom airon
iron
kan
can airondai
ironing board
kaaton
carton daidokoro no nagashi
kitchen sink
kirei/kitanai
clean/dirty naifu
knife
koohii meekaa
coffeemaker sentakuyoo senzai
laundry detergent
kauntaa
counter denshirenji
microwave
kappu
cup oobun
oven

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sara isogashii
plate busy

reizooko dooryoo
refrigerator colleague

supuun kaisha
spoon company

konro, renji konpyuuta(a)
stove computer

yakan tsukue
teakettle desk

ryoorisuru juugyooin
to cook employee

shokki o arau koojoo
to do the dishes factory

sentakusuru fakkusuki
to do the laundry fax machine

sentakuki fairu
washing machine file

In the Office fairu kyabinetto
file cabinet
yakusoku, yoyaku
appointment jimusho ni, jimusho de
in the office
hondana
bookshelf shigoto
job
jooshi
boss kaigi
meeting
gyoomu
business kaigishitsu
meeting room

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jimusho, ofisu Tabetai desu.
office I want to eat it.

kyuuryoo Eiga o mitai desu.
salary I want to see a movie.

shokuin Mitai desu.
staff I want to see it.

denwa Koohii o nomitai desu.
telephone I’d like some coffee. (I want to drink
coffee.)
kasegu
to earn Kudamono o tabetai desu.
I’d like some fruit. (I want to eat fruit.)
hataraku
to work Jobs

I Want to . . . haiyuu/joyuu
actor/actress
Kaitaku arimasen.
I don’t want to buy it. kenchikuka
architect
Nomitaku arimasen.
I don’t want to drink it. geijutsuka
artist
Tabetaku arimasen.
I don’t want to eat it. asisutanto
assistant
Mitaku arimasen.
I don’t want to see it. ginkooka, ginkooin
banker
Kutsu o kaitai desu.
I want to buy (a pair of) shoes. jitsugyooka
businessperson
Kaitai desu.
I want to buy it. daiku
carpenter
Nomitai desu.
I want to drink it. kensetsusagyooin
construction worker

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haisha, shikai taishokushita, intaishita
dentist retired

isha, ishi ten’in, gaikooin, seerusuman
doctor salesperson

denkigishi, denkikoo seerusuuuman, joten’in,
electrician joseigaikooin
saleswoman
gishi, enjinia
engineer hisho
secretary
noojookeieisha, noofu
farmer shufu
stay-at-home parent
jookin no, sennin no
full-time teishoku
steady job
shigoto
jobs takushii no untenshu
taxi driver
kisha, jaanarisuto
journalist sensei, kyooshi
teacher
bengoshi
lawyer shitsugyoosha
unemployed
ongakuka
musician juui
veterinarian
hijookin no, paato taimu no
part-time sakka
writer
haikankoo
plumber Likes and Dislikes

keikan/fujinkeikan Taihen ii hito desu.
policeman/policewoman He’s very nice. (He is a very good
person.)
kyooju
professor Taihen kanji no ii hito desu.
He’s very pleasant.

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Sakana wa kirai desu. Yoku nai desu./
I dislike fish. Kanshin dekimasen.
It’s not good.
Kirai desu.
I dislike it. Amari yoku arimasen.
It’s not very good.
Hon o yomu koto wa kirai desu.
I dislike reading books. Kanzen desu.
It’s perfect.
Sakana wa suki ja arimasen.
I don’t like fish. (Fish is not my Taihen kekkoo desu.
favorite.) It’s very good.

Suki ja arimasen. Subarashii desu.
I don’t like it./It’s not good. (That’s not It’s wonderful.
my favorite.)
Kekkoo na otenki desu ne.
Hon o yomu koto wa suki ja The weather is nice, isn’t it?
arimasen.
I don’t like reading books. Kono niku wa kekkoo desu.
This meat is good.
Suki desu.
I like it. (That’s my favorite.) Kono wain wa kekkoo desu.
This wine is good.
Nihon ryoori ga suki desu.
I like Japanese cooking. Doomo goshinsetsu ni.
You’re very kind./That’s very kind
Hon o yomu koto ga suki desu. of you.
I like reading books.

Oyogu koto ga suki desu. Making Friends
I like swimming.
Kon’nichiwa, onamae wa?
Taihen ki ni irimashita. Hello, what’s your name?
I’m very pleased with it./I like it very
much. Kokoni suwattemo
kamaimasenka?
Mazui desu. May I sit here?
It tastes bad.
Dokoni osumai desu ka?
Kekkoo desu. Where do you live?
It’s good./It’s fine.

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Aoyama ni sunde imasu. Eiga wa suki desu ka?
I live in Aoyama. Do you like to go to the movies?

Kochira wa watashi no Dansu ga suki desu ka?
yuujin desu. Do you like to dance?
This is my friend.
Ikimashoo!
Kochira wa watashi no booi Let’s go!
furendo desu.
This is my boyfriend. Otomodachi ni aemasu ka?
Can I meet your friend?
Kochira wa watashi no gaaru
furendo desu. Denwa bangoo wa nan desu ka?
This is my girlfriend. What is your telephone number?

Kochira wa watashi no Zehi asobini kitekudasai.
tsuma desu. Please visit me.
This is my wife.
Totemo tanoshikatta desu.
Kochira wa watashi no otto desu. I had a wonderful time.
This is my husband.
Money
Anatano kuni wa totemo
utsukushii desu ne. okane
Your country is very beautiful. money

Amerika ni kitakoto ga en
arimasu ka? yen (currency)
Have you been to the U.S.?
ginkoo
Koko no tabemono ga bank
daisuki desu.
I like the food here very much. Ginkoo wa doko desu ka?
Where is the bank?
Shucchoo de kiteimasu.
I’m on a business trip. Okane o ryoogae shitai no desuga.
I’d like to change some money.
Kazoku to ryokoo shiteimasu.
I’m traveling with my family. Tsuuka reeto wa ikura desu ka?
What is the exchange rate?
Watashitachi wa
kankookyaku desu.
We are tourists.

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Chiisai okane de kudasai. Moo ichido itte kudasai./
I would like that in small bills. Doozo moo ichido itte kudasai.
Please repeat that.
Tesuuryoo wa ikura desu ka?
What is the commission? doomo
very much (indeed!)

More Polite Expressions Arigatoo gozaimashita.
Thank you (for what you have done).
Okagesama de.
Thank you. (Due to your kind Kochira koso.
thought, am well.) It was a pleasure.

Onamae wa?/Onamae wa nan to Dewa ashita.
osshaimasu ka? Till tomorrow./See you tomorrow.
What’s your name? (Well, then, tomorrow.)

Yamada Masao to mooshimasu. Dewa Doyoobi ni.
My name is Masao Yamada. Till Saturday./See you Saturday.
(Well, then, on Saturday.)
Yamada desu.
I am Yamada. Nature

Watakushi no namae wa hamabe, biichi
Yamada desu. beach
My name is Yamada.

Gomen nasai. sabaku
Excuse me./I’m sorry. desert

Ii desu. nohara, soogen, bokusoochi
That’s all right. field

yukkuri hana
slowly flower

Yukkuri hanashite kudasai./ mori
Doozo yukkuri hanashite kudasai. forest
Please speak slowly.
oka
doozo hill
please

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mizuumi taiyoo
lake sun

riku, tochi ki
land tree

tsuki mizu
moon water

yama Negative Expressions
mountain
Nani mo iimasen deshita.
shizen He didn’t say anything.
nature
Sukoshi mo jikan ga arimasen.
umi I don’t have any time.
ocean, sea
Nani mo motte imasen.
shokubutsu I don’t have anything.
plant
Nani mo shirimasen.
ike I don’t know anything.
pond
Doo suru ka shirimasen.
kawa I don’t know how to do it.
river
Itsu ka shirimasen.
iwa I don’t know when.
rock
Doko ka shirimasen.
suna I don’t know where.
sand
Waruku arimasen.
sora It’s not bad.
sky
Yoku arimasen.
hoshi It’s not good.
star
Koko ni arimasen.
It’s not here.

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Sore ja arimasen. shichi, nana
It’s not that. 7

Amari hayaku naku. hachi
Not too fast. 8

Amari takusan de naku. ku, kyuu
Not too much. 9

Mada desu. juu
Not yet. (It’s yet to come.) 10

Nani mo arimasen. juu ichi
Nothing. (There is nothing.) 11

Kesshite kimasen. juu ni
She never comes. 12

Numbers juu san
13
zero
0 juu shi, juu yon
14
ichi
1 juu go
15
ni
2 juu roku
16
san
3 juu shichi, juu nana
17
shi, yon
4 juu hachi
18
go
5 juu ku, juu kyuu
19
roku
6 nijuu
20

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nijuu ichi hachijuu
21 80

nijuu ni kyuujuu
22 90

nijuu san hyaku
23 100

nijuu shi, nijuu yon hyaku ichi
24 101

nijuu go hyaku ni
25 102

nijuu roku hyaku san
26 103

nijuu shichi, nijuu nana nihyaku
27 200

nijuu hachi sanbyaku
28 300

nijuu ku, nijuu kyuu yonhyaku
29 400

sanjuu gohyaku
30 500

yonjuu sen
40 1,000

gojuu hyaku man
50 1,000,000

rokujuu Ordinal Numbers
60
dai ichi
nanajuu first
70
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dai ni yuumei na
second famous

dai san futotta/yaseta
third fat/thin

dai yon shinsetsuna, aiso no ii/
fourth fushinsetsuna, aiso no warui
friendly/unfriendly
dai go
fifth onna no ko, shoojo
girl
dai roku
sixth ureshii/kanashii
happy/sad
dai nana
seventh kenkoo na/byooki no
healthy/sick
dai hachi
eighth chiteki na, rikoona
intelligent
dai kyuu
ninth otoko no hito
man
dai juu
tenth toshi o totta/wakai
old/young
People
hitotachi, hitobito
otona, seijin people
adult
hito
kirei, utsukushii/ person
minikui, migurushii
beautiful/ugly tsuyoi/yowai
strong/weak
otoko no ko, shoonen
boy sainoo no aru
talented
kodomo
child se (sei) ga takai/se (sei) ga hikui
tall/short

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juudai, tiineijaa Ogenki desu ka?
teenager How are you?

onna no hito Genki desu.
woman Fine.

Possession: Mine, Yours, Etc. Totemo genki desu.
Very well.
Watashi no desu.
It’s mine. Maa maa desu.
So-so.
Anata no desu.
It’s yours. Onamae wa nan desu ka?
What’s your name?
Kare no desu./Kanojo no desu.
It’s his./It’s hers. Watashi wa Sato desu.
My name is Mr. Sato.
Watashitachi no desu.
It’s ours. Watashi wa Suzuki desu.
My name is Mrs./Ms. Suzuki.
Anatagata no desu.
It’s yours (pl.). Doozo yoroshiku onegai shimasu.
It’s nice to meet you.
Karera no desu.
It’s theirs. Sayoonara.
Good-bye.
Saying Hello
Soredewa mata.
Kon’nichiwa! See you later.
Hello!/Hi!
Jaa mata.
Ohayoo gozaimasu! See you soon.
Good morning!
Oyasumi nasai.
Gokigenyoo! Good night.
Good day!
Seasons
Konbanwa!
Good evening! haru
spring

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natsu Kore o onegai shimasu.
summer I would like this.

aki Batterii o onegai shimasu.
autumn, fall I would like batteries.

fuyu Fuirumu o ippon onegai shimasu.
winter I would like a roll of film.

fuyu ni Kono machi no chizu o kudasai.
in winter I would like a map of the city.

natsu ni Hai, doozo.
in summer Here it is.

aki ni Ijoo desu ka?
in autumn, in fall Is that all?

haru ni Genkin de onegai shimasu.
in spring I’d like to pay with cash.

Shopping Kurejitto kaado de
onegai shimasu.
Kore wa ikura desu ka? I’d like to pay by credit card.
How much does that cost?
Intaanetto de chuumon
Ikuraka kaite kudasai. dekimasu ka?
Write that, please. Can I order this online?

Mise wa nanji ni akimasu ka? depaato
At what time does the store open? department store

Mise wa nanji ni shimari masu ka? fujin fuku
At what time does the store close? women’s clothes

Dore ga yoroshii desu ka? burausu, sukaato, doresu
What would you like? blouse, skirt, dress

Irasshai mase. shinshi fuku
Welcome (to the store, etc.). men’s clothes

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zubon, shatsu, nekutai Wakarimasu ka?
pants, shirt, tie Do you understand (it)?

kutsu, kutsushita Amari yoku wakarimasen.
shoe, sock I don’t understand (it) very well.

jiipan Nihongo wa amariyoku
jeans wakarimasen.
I don’t understand Japanese very
hon’ya well.
bookstore
Hai, wakarimasu.
pan’ya Yes, I understand.
bakery
Hai, sukoshi wakarimasu.
suupaa Yes, I understand a little.
supermarket
Yomemasu ga, hanasemasen.
niku ya I can read, but I can’t speak.
butcher shop
Wakarimasu ka?
ichiba Do you understand?
market
Sukoshi mo wakarimasen.
Speaking and Understanding Not at all.

Nihongo ga dekimasu ka? Yoku wakarimasen.
Do you speak Japanese? (Is Japanese I don’t understand very well.
possible?)
Kaite kudasai.
Iie, dekimasen. Write it, please.
No, I don’t speak Japanese.
Doo kakimasu ka?
Taihen heta desu. How do you write it?
I (speak) very poorly.
Sono kotoba wa shirimasen.
Hai, sukoshi dekimasu. I don’t know that word.
Yes, I speak a little.
Sore wa Nihongo de doo
Honno sukoshi dekimasu. iimasu ka?
I speak just a little. How do you say that in Japanese?

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“Thank you” wa Nihongo de doo basukettobooru
iimasu ka? basketball
How do you say “Thank you” in
Japanese? kaado, toranpu
cards
Yukkuri hanashite kudasareba
wakarimasu. yuushoosha
If you speak slowly, I’ll be able to champion
understand you.
koochi
Yukkuri hanashite kudasai. coach
Please speak slowly.
shiai
Nan to osshaimashita ka? game
What did you say?
hokkee
Doo yuu imi desu ka? hockey
What do you mean?
juudoo
Motto yukkuri hanashite judo
kudasaimasen ka?
Would you please speak slower? kendoo
kendo
Doozo motto yukkuri hanashite
kudasaimasen ka? senshu
Would you mind speaking a little player
slower, please?
biriyaado
Moo ichido itte kudasaimasen ka? pool, billiards
Would you please say (that) again?
sakkaa
Sports and Recreation soccer, football

amerikan futtobooru, amefuto supootsu to rikurieeshon
American football sports and recreation

booru, tama kyoogijoo, sutajiamu
ball stadium

yakyuu sumoo
baseball sumo

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suiei Anata no keetai o tsukattemo
swimming iidesu ka?
May I use your cell phone?
chiimu
team Denwa bangoo wa nanban
desu ka?
tenisu What number, please?
tennis
Hanashi chuu desu.
hikiwakeru The line is busy.
to draw/tie
fakkusu
kyanpu (suru/ni iku) fax
(to go) camping
Fakkusu o okuranakereba
haikingu (suru/ni iku) narimasen.
(to go) hiking I need to send a fax.

makeru Watashi e no fakkusu ga
to lose arimasu ka?
Is there a fax for me?
(shiai o) suru
to play (a game) ii meeru
email
(undoo o) suru
to play (a sport) Konpyuutaa wa doko desu ka?
Where is the computer?
katsu
to win Ii meeru o okuranakereba
narimasen.
Staying in Touch I need to send an email.

denwa Intaanetto o tsukattemo
telephone iidesu ka?
Can I get on the internet?
Denwa o kakenakereba
narimasen. Webusaito ga arimasu ka?
I have to make a phone call. Do you have a website?

Koko ni kooshuudenwa ga Yuubinkyoku wa doko desu ka?
arimasu ka? Where is the post office?
Is there a public phone here?
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Kitte o kudasai. Yoji desu.
I’d like some stamps, please. It’s 4:00.

Tegami yoo desu. Goji yonjuu go fun desu.
For a letter. It’s 5:45.

Hagaki yoo desu. Shichiji sanpun desu.
For a postcard. It’s 7:03.

Kitte dai wa ikura desu ka? Eega wa kuji han ni hajimarimasu.
How much is the postage? The movie starts at 9:30.

Amerika made desu. Densha wa juuichiji juu nana fun
To the United States. ni demasu.
The train leaves at 11:17.
ea meeru
airmail asa
morning
sokutatsu
overnight delivery gogo
afternoon
Telling Time
yuugata
Nanji desu ka? evening
What time is it?
yoru
hiru night
noon
kyoo
yonaka today
midnight
ashita
Ichiji desu. tomorrow
It’s 1:00.
kinoo
Niji desu. yesterday
It’s 2:00.
ima
Sanji han desu. now
It’s 3:30.
ato
later

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sugu Deru jikan desu.
right away It’s time to leave.

Telling Time, Part 2 Uchi e kaeru jikan desu.
It’s time to go home.

byoo Jikan ga arimasu.
second I have time.

fun, pun Juubun jikan ga arimasu.
minute I have enough time.

ji Jikan ga arimasen.
hour I don’t have the time.

Goji goro desu. The Human Body
It’s about five.

Shichiji goro desu. ude
It’s about seven. arm

Juuichiji sukoshi mae desu. chi, ketsueki
It’s almost eleven. blood

Mada rokuji-han desu. hone
It’s only half-past six. bone

Goji sugi desu. noo
It’s after five. brain

Itsu oide ni narimasu ka? nyuuboo, mune
When will you come? (What time will breast
you come?) (respect)
hoo, hoho, hoppeta
Sanji ni soko e ikimasu. cheek
I’ll be there at three o’clock.
mune
Jikan desu. chest
It’s time.
ago
Sore o suru jikan desu. chin
It’s time to do it. (It is to-do-it time.)

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mimi kakato
ear heel

hiji hiza
elbow knee

me ashi
eye leg

mayuge hai
eyebrow lungs

matsuge kuchi
eyelashes mouth

kao kinniku
face muscle

yubi kubi
finger neck

ashi hana
foot nose

hitai, odeko penisu
forehead penis

ke kata
hair (on body) shoulders

kami no ke hifu, hada
hair (on head) skin

te hara, onaka
hand stomach, abdomen

atama ken
head tendon

shinzoo ningen no karada
heart the human body

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