Table of Contents
| Level I - 01 | ||
| 〜さん | -san | Mr, Mrs, Ms, Miss |
| こちら | kochira | this way, this person (hon.) |
| です | desu | am, is, are (s.th.) |
| はじめまして | hajimemashite | Pleased to meet you. |
| わたし | watashi | I, me |
| どうぞよろしく | doozo yoroshiku | Please favour me. |
| でんき | denki | electricity, light |
| べんごし | bengoshi | lawyer |
| だれ | dare | who? |
| アメリカ | amerika | America |
| たいしかん | taishikan | embassy |
| 〜じん | -jin | person from ... |
| アメリカじん | amerikajin | American (person) |
| あなた | anata | you |
| はい | hai | Yes (acknowledgement) |
| にほん | nihon | Japan |
| にほんじん | nihonjin | Japanese (person) |
| いいえ | iie | No |
| ひしょ | hisho | secretary |
| ちゅうごく | chuugoku | China |
| ちゅうごくじん | chuugokujin | Chinese (person) |
| ドイツ | doitsu | Germany |
| ドイツじん | doitsujin | German (person) |
| がくせい | gakusei | student |
| かいしゃいん | kaishain | employee, company employee |
| どなた | donata | who? (hon.) |
| ぎんこう | ginkoo | bank |
| しょうかいします | shookai shimasu | introduce (s.o.) |
| Level I - 02 | ||
| めいし | meishi | business card, name card |
| どうぞ | doozo | Please. (offer) |
| どうも | doomo | very much, Thanks. |
| ありがとう | arigatoo | Thank you. |
| 〜ございます | -gozaimasu | ... very much. |
| これ | kore | this, this one |
| なまえ | namae | name |
| ええ | ee | Yes (agreement) |
| そうです | soo desu | That's right., Indeed. |
| かいしゃ | kaisha | company |
| でんわ | denwa | telephone |
| ばんごう | bangoo | number |
| でんわばんごう | denwabangoo | telephone number |
| うち | uchi | home |
| とけい | tokei | clock, watch |
| いち | ichi | one, 1 |
| に | ni | two, 2 |
| さん | san | three, 3 |
| よん | yon | four, 4 (or: "shi") |
| ご | go | five, 5 |
| ろく | roku | six, 6 |
| なな | nana | seven, 7 (or: "shichi") |
| はち | hachi | eight, 8 |
| きゅう | kyuu | nine, 9 (or: "ku") |
| じゅう | juu | ten, 10 |
| ゼロ | zero | zero, 0 (or: "rei") |
| ほん | hon | book |
| しんぶん | shimbun | newspaper |
| かぎ | kagi | key |
| くるま | kuruma | car |
| じゅうしょ | juusho | address |
| なに | nani | what? |
| 〜ばん | -ban | # number |
| なんばん | nanban | what number? |
| がっこう | gakkoo | school |
| Level I - 03 | ||
| すみません [が] | sumimasen | Excuse me., I'm sorry. |
| いま | ima | now |
| 〜じ | -ji | # o'clock |
| なんじ | nanji | what time? |
| おんな | onna | woman, female |
| ひと | hito | person |
| おんなのひと | onnano hito | woman |
| くじ | kuji | 9 o'clock, 9:00 |
| 〜ふん | -fun | # minutes |
| ごじゅっぷん | gojuppun | 50 minutes, 50 mins |
| デパート | depaato | department store |
| じゅうじ | juuji | 10 o'clock, 10:00 |
| ごご | gogo | p.m., afternoon |
| ろくじ | rokuji | 6 o'clock, 6:00 |
| どういたしまして | doo itashimashite | You're welcome., Don't mention it. |
| ごぜん | gozen | a.m., morning |
| ひる | hiru | noon |
| やすみ | yasumi | rest, holiday, day off |
| ひるやすみ | hiruyasumi | lunch time, lunch break |
| 〜はん | -han | half |
| いちじはん | ichijihan | half past one, 1:30 |
| きょう | kyoo | today |
| 〜がつ | -gatsu | # month (of the year) |
| ろくがつ | rokugatsu | June |
| 〜にち | -nichi | # day (of the month) |
| じゅうはちにち | juuhachinichi | 18th, the 18th of a month |
| あした | ashita | tomorrow |
| たんじょうび | tanjoobi | birthday |
| きのう | kinoo | yesterday |
| 〜ようび | -yoobi | day (of the week) |
| きんようび | kinyoobi | Friday |
| でした | deshita | was, were (s.th.) |
| もくようび | mokuyoobi | Thursday |
| ひゃく | hyaku | hundred, 100 |
| にちようび | nichiyoobi | Sunday |
| げつようび | getsuyoobi | Monday |
| かようび | kayoobi | Tuesday |
| すいようび | suiyoobi | Wednesday |
| どようび | doyoobi | Saturday |
| ついたち | tsuitachi | 1st (day of the month) ** |
| ふつか | futsuka | 2nd, 2nd day, 2 days ** |
| みっか | mikka | 3rd, 3rd day, 3 days ** |
| よっか | yokka | 4th ** |
| いつか | itsuka | 5th ** |
| むいか | muika | 6th ** |
| なのか | nanoka | 7th ** |
| ようか | yooka | 8th ** |
| ここのか | kokonoka | 9th ** |
| とおか | tooka | 10th ** |
| じゅうよっか | juuyokka | 14th ** |
| はつか | hatsuka | 20th ** |
| にじゅうよっか | nijuuyokka | 24th ** |
| パーティー | paatii | party |
| えいが | eiga | movie |
| かいぎ | kaigi | meeting, conference |
| ゆうびんきょく | yuubinkyoku | post office |
| しごと | shigoto | work |
| なんにち | nannichi | which day? (of the month) |
| なんようび | nan'yoobi | which day? (of the week) |
| いつ | itsu | when? |
| なつ | natsu | summer |
| なつやすみ | natsuyasumi | summer vacation |
| Level I - 04 | ||
| てんいん | ten'in | store clerk |
| いらっしゃいませ | irasshaimase | Come in., Welcome. |
| それ | sore | that, that one (near you) |
| みせます | misemasu | show |
| ください | kudasai | Please give (to me/us) |
| 〜ください | -kudasai | Please do ("V-te ...") |
| みせてください | misete kudasai | Please show |
| いくら | ikura | how much? |
| せん | sen | thousand, 1000 |
| 〜えん | -en | # yen |
| さんぜんえん | sanzen'en | 3000 yen |
| じゃ | ja | Well then |
| あれ | are | that, that one (over there) |
| まん | man | ten thousand, 10000 |
| てん | ten | point, decimal point |
| 〜ぶん | -bun | fraction, part; share |
| さんぶんのに | sambunno ni | two thirds, 2/3 |
| かさ | kasa | umbrella |
| テレビ | terebi | television, TV |
| ラジオ | rajio | radio |
| テープレコーダー | teepurekoodaa | tape recorder |
| はいざら | haizara | ashtray |
| みず | mizu | water |
| りんご | ringo | apple |
| レシート | reshiito | receipt |
| でわ | dewa | Well then (formal) |
| Level I - 05 | ||
| その | sono | that (pre-N) |
| カメラ | kamera | camera |
| 〜や | -ya | store, seller (of ...) |
| カメラや | kameraya | camera shop, camera seller |
| どれ | dore | which?, which one? |
| ちいさい | chiisai | small |
| それから | sorekara | And then, After that |
| フイルム | fuirumu | film |
| みっつ | mittsu | three, 3 (Jap.) |
| この | kono | this (pre-N) |
| いくつ | ikutsu | how many?, how old? |
| ひとつ | hitotsu | one, 1 (Jap.) |
| でんち | denchi | battery |
| ふたつ | futatsu | two, 2 (Jap.) |
| よっつ | yottsu | four, 4 (Jap.) |
| いつつ | itsutsu | five, 5 (Jap.) |
| むっつ | muttsu | six, 6 (Jap.) |
| ななつ | nanatsu | seven, 7 (Jap.) |
| やっつ | yattsu | eight, 8 (Jap.) |
| ここのつ | kokonotsu | nine, 9 (Jap.) |
| とお | too | ten, 10 (Jap.) |
| あの | ano | that (over there, pre-N) |
| イギリス | igirisu | UK, England |
| イタリア | itaria | Italy |
| フランス | furansu | France |
| どこ | doko | where? |
| あかい | akai | red |
| 〜ご | -go | language (of ...) |
| にほんご | nihongo | Japanese (language) |
| テープ | teepu | tape |
| おおきい | ookii | big |
| みかん | mikan | tangerine, Japanese orange |
| 〜キロ | -kiro | # kilograms, # kg |
| きって | kitte | stamp, postage stamp |
| 〜まい | -mai | # sheets, # flat things |
| ビール | biiru | beer |
| 〜ほん | -hon | # long thin things, # sticks |
| どの | dono | which? (pre-N) |
| あおい | aoi | blue, green |
| くろい | kuroi | black |
| Level I - 06 | ||
| しゅっちょう | shutchoo | business trip |
| いきます | ikimasu | go |
| ししゃ | shisha | branch office |
| ひとり [で] | hitori | one person, alone ** |
| かえります | kaerimasu | return, come home |
| あさって | asatte | day after tomorrow |
| そして | soshite | And then |
| でんしゃ | densha | train, electric train |
| えき | eki | station, train station |
| せんしゅう | senshuu | last week |
| きょねん | kyonen | last year |
| きます | kimasu | come |
| きました | kimashita | came |
| らいねん | rainen | next year |
| ともだち | tomodachi | friend |
| バス | basu | bus |
| ちかてつ | chikatetsu | underground, subway |
| せんげつ | sengetsu | last month |
| くうこう | kuukoo | airport |
| おとこ | otoko | man, male |
| おとこのひと | otokono hito | man |
| Level I - 07 | ||
| よく | yoku | well, often |
| こんにちは | konnichiwa | Good day., Hello. |
| はいります | hairimasu | enter, go in |
| おはいりください | ohairi kudasai | Come in., Please come in. |
| しつれいします | shitsurei shimasu | Excuse me., I am sorry. |
| タクシー | takushii | taxi |
| かけます | kakemasu | hang, sit |
| おかけください | okake kudasai | Have a seat., Please sit down. |
| カナダ | kanada | Canada |
| 〜ねん | -nen | # year |
| おととい | ototoi | day before yesterday |
| らいしゅう | raishuu | next week |
| らいげつ | raigetsu | next month |
| なんねん | nannen | what year? |
| しんかんせん | shinkansen | Shinkansen, bullet train |
| Level I - 08 | ||
| いま | ima | living room |
| いす | isu | chair |
| テーブル | teeburu | table |
| あります | arimasu | be, exist (objects) |
| うえ | ue | top, above |
| はな | hana | flower |
| おくさん | okusan | wife (hon.) |
| います | imasu | be, stay (living things) |
| にわ | niwa | garden |
| こども | kodomo | child |
| おとこのこ | otokono ko | boy |
| だいどころ | daidokoro | kitchen |
| だれも | daremo | nobody (-ve verb) |
| 〜かい | -kai | # floor |
| いっかい | ikkai | first floor, ground floor * |
| はこ | hako | box |
| なか | naka | inside, amongst |
| はがき | hagaki | postcard |
| たな | tana | shelf |
| しゃしん | shashin | photograph |
| まど | mado | window |
| ちかく | chikaku | vicinity, nearby |
| おんなのこ | onnano ko | girl |
| げんかん | genkan | entrance hall |
| とだな | todana | cabinet, cupboard |
| まえ [に] | mae | front, in front; before |
| しょくどう | shokudoo | dining room, cafeteria |
| おてあらい | otearai | lavatory, toilet |
| なにも | nanimo | nothing (-ve verb) |
| した | shita | bottom, under |
| ビル | biru | building (from English) |
| あそこ | asoko | over there, that place |
| うけつけ | uketsuke | reception, receptionist |
| Level I - 09 | ||
| かんりにん | kanrinin | superintendent |
| スーパー | suupaa | supermarket |
| となり [の] | tonari | neighboring, next to |
| ポスト | posuto | mail box, post box |
| わかります | wakarimasu | be clear, understand ("ga") |
| たてもの | tatemono | building (Jap.) |
| たくさん | takusan | lots of, much, many |
| ほんや | hon'ya | book shop, book store |
| 〜にん | -nin | # persons |
| タクシーのりば | takushiinoriba | taxi stand |
| びょういん | byooin | hospital |
| ふたり | futari | two people ** |
| なんにん | nannin | how many people? |
| きっぷ | kippu | ticket |
| きっぷうりば | kippuuriba | ticket office, ticket window |
| いりぐち | iriguchi | entrance |
| くすり | kusuri | medicine |
| くすりや | kusuriya | pharmacy, drug store |
| にく | niku | meat |
| にくや | nikuya | meat store, butcher |
| やおや | yaoya | vegetable store, greengrocer |
| さかな | sakana | fish |
| さかなや | sakanaya | fish shop, fish store |
| パン | pan | bread |
| パンや | pan'ya | bread store, bakery |
| さかや | sakaya | liquor store |
| そこ | soko | there, that place |
| ここ | koko | here, this place |
| めがね | megane | glasses, eye glasses |
| へや | heya | room |
| バスのりば | basunoriba | bus terminal, bus stop |
| かいさつぐち | kaisatsuguchi | ticket gate |
| こうばん | kooban | police box |
| どうして | dooshite | why?, how? |
| ひこうき | hikooki | airplane |
| Level I - 10 | ||
| しゅうまつ | shuumatsu | weekend |
| します | shimasu | do |
| かぶき | kabuki | Kabuki (Jap. form of theatre) |
| みます | mimasu | see, watch, look |
| いい | ii | good |
| もう | moo | already, yet; more (another) |
| かいます | kaimasu | buy |
| プレイガイド | pureigaido | theater booking agency |
| まい〜 | mai- | every |
| まいにち | mainichi | every day |
| べんきょう | benkyoo | studying |
| 〜をします | -wo shimasu | study, do studying |
| レストラン | resutoran | restaurant |
| ごはん | gohan | meal, cooked rice |
| ひるごはん | hirugohan | lunch |
| たべます | tabemasu | eat |
| え | e | picture |
| ききます | kikimasu | listen, hear |
| ニュース | nyuusu | news |
| おんがく | ongaku | music |
| レコード | rekoodo | record |
| シーディー | shiidii | CD, compact disc |
| あさ | asa | morning |
| あさごはん | asagohan | breakfast |
| ばん | ban | evening |
| ばんごはん | bangohan | dinner |
| サンドイッチ | sandoitchi | sandwich |
| サラダ | sarada | salad |
| おちゃ | ocha | tea, green tea |
| おさけ | osake | rice wine, alcohol |
| スープ | suupu | soup |
| ざっし | zasshi | magazine |
| ちず | chizu | map |
| よみます | yomimasu | read |
| てがみ | tegami | letter |
| かいもの | kaimono | shopping |
| テニス | tenisu | tennis |
| こんばん | komban | this evening |
| きっさてん | kissaten | coffee shop |
| コーヒー | koohii | coffee |
| のみます | nomimasu | drink |
| まいあさ | maiasa | every morning |
| こうちゃ | koocha | black tea |
| ミルク | miruku | milk |
| ジュース | juusu | juice |
| くつ | kutsu | shoes |
| まいばん | maiban | every evening |
| まいしゅう | maishuu | every week |
| かぞく | kazoku | family, my family |
| Level I - 11 | ||
| ことし | kotoshi | this year |
| ときどき | tokidoki | sometimes |
| 〜ごろ | -goro | about, approximately |
| しちじごろ | shichijigoro | about 7 o'clock, about 7 :00 |
| かいぎをします | kaigiwo shimasu | hold a meeting |
| Level I - 12 | ||
| もしもし | moshimoshi | Hello., I say. |
| おたく | otaku | residence (hon.) |
| ごしゅじん | goshujin | husband (hon.) |
| いらっしゃいます | irasshaimasu | be (= imasu, hon.) |
| そうですか | soo desu ka | I see. |
| また | mata | again |
| あと [で] | ato | afterwards, later |
| おねがいします | onegaishimasu | Please do. (humble) |
| さようなら | sayoonara | Good-bye. |
| あいます | aimasu | meet ("ni") |
| でんわをします | denwawo shimasu | make a phone call, call |
| かきます | kakimasu | write, draw |
| あまり | amari | not too, not very (-ve verb) |
| まいねん | mainen | every year |
| クリスマス | kurisumasu | Christmas |
| クリスマスカード | kurisumasu kaado | Christmas card |
| ねんがじょう | nengajoo | New Year's card |
| はは | haha | mother, my mother |
| ホテル | hoteru | hotel |
| おしえます | oshiemasu | teach, tell |
| みせ | mise | store, shop |
| ないせんばんごう | naisenbangoo | extension number |
| 〜にききます | -ni kikimasu | ask, ask s.o., enquire |
| せんせい | sensei | teacher |
| おとうさん | otoosan | father (hon.) |
| おかあさん | okaasan | mother (hon.) |
| ぜんぜん | zenzen | never, at all (-ve verb) |
| ちがいます | chigaimasu | be wrong, differ |
| こうかんしゅ | kookanshu | switchboard operator |
| でございます | de gozaimasu | be (= desu, humble) |
| しょうしょう | shooshoo | a moment |
| まちます | machimasu | wait |
| おまちください | omachi kudasai | Please wait. |
| ジョギング | jogingu | jogging |
| 〜をします | -wo shimasu | jog, go jogging |
| Level I - 13 | ||
| おかし | okashi | cake, sweets |
| いかが | ikaga | how? |
| いかがですか | ikaga desu ka | How about it? |
| いただきます | itadakimasu | eat (= tabemasu, humble) |
| きれい [な] | kirei | pretty, clean |
| めしあがります | meshiagarimasu | eat (= tabemasu, hon.) |
| とても | totemo | very |
| おいしい | oishii | delicious, tasty |
| 〜はい | -hai | # cupful |
| いっぱい | ippai | one cupful * |
| けっこう [な] | kekkoo | fine, alright |
| もうけっこうです | moo kekkoo desu | No thank you. |
| しずか [な] | shizuka | quiet |
| たかい | takai | high, expensive |
| やすい | yasui | cheap |
| あたらしい | atarashii | new, fresh |
| ふるい | furui | old |
| おもしろい | omoshiroi | interesting |
| つまらない | tsumaranai | boring; trifling, worthless |
| むずかしい | muzukashii | difficult |
| やさしい | yasashii | easy, simple |
| ちかい | chikai | near, close |
| とおい | tooi | far |
| いそがしい | isogashii | busy |
| わるい | warui | bad |
| ゆうめい [な] | yuumei | famous |
| しんせつ [な] | shinsetsu | kind, helpful |
| ひま [な] | hima | free, free time |
| にぎやか [な] | nigiyaka | lively |
| べんり [な] | benri | convenient |
| げんき [な] | genki | well, healthy |
| たまご | tamago | egg |
| にく | niku | meat |
| ぎゅうにく | gyuuniku | beef |
| とり | tori | bird, chicken |
| とりにく | toriniku | chicken meat |
| やさい | yasai | vegetable |
| こうえん | kooen | park, public park |
| わたしたち | watashitachi | we, us |
| しょくじ | shokuji | meal |
| 〜をします | -wo shimasu | have a meal |
| どんな | donna | what kind of? |
| おげんきですか | ogenki desu ka | How are you? |
| げんきです | genki desu | I am fine. |
| てんき | tenki | weather |
| ほんとうに | hontoo ni | really, truly |
| 〜ぐらい | -gurai | about, approximately |
| ごふんぐらい | gofungurai | about 5 minutes |
| き | ki | tree, wood |
| Level I - 14 | ||
| どう | doo | how? |
| どうでしたか | doo deshita ka | How was it? |
| イヤホーン | iyahoon | earphones |
| えいご | eigo | English (language) |
| せつめい | setsumei | explanation |
| さむい | samui | cold (weather) |
| あつい | atsui | hot |
| たのしい | tanoshii | enjoyable, pleasant |
| まち | machi | town |
| りょこう | ryokoo | journey, trip |
| ゴルフ | gorufu | golf |
| りょうり | ryoori | cuisine, cooking |
| Level I - 15 | ||
| かびん | kabin | vase, flower vase |
| もらいます | moraimasu | receive |
| いろ | iro | color |
| すき [な] | suki | like, be likable ("N ga") |
| あげます | agemasu | give (- but not to me/us) |
| じしょ | jisho | dictionary |
| ちち | chichi | father, my father |
| あね | ane | elder sister, my elder sister |
| ネクタイ | nekutai | necktie |
| れきし | rekishi | history |
| かない | kanai | wife, my wife |
| ひらがな | hiragana | hiragana (Japanese script) |
| かんじ | kanji | kanji (Chinese characters) |
Level I - 16 | ||
| スキー | sukii | skiing |
| いっしょに | issho ni | together (with : "to") |
| ざんねん [な] | zannen | regrettable |
| つごう | tsugoo | condition |
| つごうがわるい | tsugooga warui | be unable |
| ハイキング | haikingu | hiking |
| ドライブ | doraibu | driving, a drive |
| さんぽ | sampo | walk, a walk |
| 〜をします | -wo shimasu | take a walk |
| うみ | umi | sea, ocean |
| あかちゃん | akachan | baby |
| スプーン | supuun | spoon |
| コップ | koppu | mug, cup |
| Level I - 17 | ||
| そうべつかい | soobetsukai | farewell party |
| ぜひ | zehi | by all means, without fail |
| どちら | dochira | which way?, where? |
| あけます | akemasu | open (s.th.) |
| けします | keshimasu | erase, extinguish, turn off |
| ドア | doa | door |
| しめます | shimemasu | close (s.th.) |
| かんげいかい | kangeikai | welcome party |
| でも | demo | But |
| ビデオ | bideo | video |
| くらい | kurai | dark |
| つけます | tsukemasu | turn on, attach |
| うるさい | urusai | noisy |
| ヒーター | hiitaa | heater |
| コピー | kopii | photocopy |
| Level I - 18 | ||
| じかん | jikan | time |
| じかんがあります | jikanga arimasu | have time |
| きょうだい | kyoodai | brothers, siblings |
| おかね | okane | money |
| こんげつ | kongetsu | this month |
| じゅぎょう | jugyoo | class, lesson, teaching |
| けっこん | kekkon | marriage |
| しき | shiki | ceremony |
| けっこんしき | kekkonshiki | wedding |
| いもうとさん | imootosan | younger sister (hon.) |
| ちょっと | chotto | a little |
| おこさん | okosan | child, children (hon.) |
| むすこ | musuko | son, my son |
| むすめ | musume | daughter, my daughter |
| むすこさん | musukosan | son (hon.) |
| 〜さい | -sai | # years (of age) |
| なんさい | nansai | how old? |
| おじょうさん | ojoosan | daughter (hon.) |
| Level I - 19 | ||
| こんしゅう | konshuu | this week |
| だけ | dake | only |
| おてら | otera | temple, Buddhist temple |
| 〜じかん | -jikan | # hours |
| にじかん | nijikan | for two hours, 2 hours |
| どのぐらい | donogurai | how long? |
| 〜しゅうかん | -shuukan | # weeks |
| よんしゅうかん | yonshuukan | for four weeks, 4 weeks |
| すこし | sukoshi | a little, some, a few |
| Level I - 20 | ||
| もってきます | mottekimasu | bring |
| とどけます | todokemasu | deliver |
| 〜ちょうめ | -choome | # block (in an address) |
| 〜ど | -do | # times, # degrees |
| いちど | ichido | once |
| いいます | iimasu | say, be called |
| まいど | maido | each time |
| つぎ | tsugi | next, following |
| かど | kado | corner |
| みぎ | migi | right |
| まがります | magarimasu | turn |
| タイプ | taipu | typing |
| メニュー | menyuu | menu |
| ゆっくり | yukkuri | slowly, at ease |
| ケーキ | keeki | cake |
| しんごう | shingoo | traffic light |
| こうさてん | koosaten | intersection, crossing |
| ひだり | hidari | left |
| ウエイトレス | ueitoresu | waitress |
| Level I - 21 | ||
| うんてんしゅ | untenshu | driver |
| まっすぐ [な] | massugu | straight, straight ahead |
| てまえ | temae | just before |
| とめます | tomemasu | stop, park (s.th.) |
| おつり | otsuri | change, coins |
| よやく | yoyaku | reservation |
| 〜さま | -sama | Mr, Mrs, Ms, Miss (hon.) |
| クリーニング | kuriiningu | dry cleaning |
| できます | dekimasu | be done, be possible |
| クリーニングや | kuriininguya | dry cleaner |
| まだ | mada | still, yet |
| Level I - 22 | ||
| どうやって | dooyatte | how? |
| のります | norimasu | ride, get on ("N ni") |
| おります | orimasu | get off (a vehicle) |
| あるきます | arukimasu | walk |
| かかります | kakarimasu | take, cost ("N ga") |
| でます | demasu | leave, go out ("N wo") |
| つきます | tsukimasu | reach, arrive ("N ni") |
| ゆうがた | yuugata | late afternoon, evening |
| Level I - 23 | ||
| 〜もいいですか | -moiidesuka | may I? ("V-te ...") |
| でんきや | denkiya | electrical appliance store |
| カタログ | katarogu | catalogue, brochure |
| ケース | keesu | showcase |
| とります | torimasu | take (a photograph) |
| つかいます | tsukaimasu | use |
| ペン | pen | pen |
| すばらしい | subarashii | wonderful, marvellous |
| さあ | saa | Well ... |
| Level I - 24 | ||
| けいかん | keikan | policeman, police officer |
| ちゅうしゃきんし | chuusha kinshi | No Parking. |
| ちゅうしゃじょう | chuushajoo | parking lot |
| ひだりがわ | hidarigawa | left-hand side, left side |
| タバコ | tabako | tobacco, cigarettes |
| すいます | suimasu | smoke, inhale |
| でぐち | deguchi | exit |
| Level I - 25 | ||
| 〜しつ | -shitsu | room |
| かいぎしつ | kaigishitsu | conference room |
| しています | shite imasu | be doing |
| スライド | suraido | slide |
| みています | mite imasu | be looking, be watching |
| しごとをします | shigotowo shimasu | work, do work |
| はなしをします | hanashiwo shimasu | talk, have a talk |
| おきゃくさん | okyakusan | client, guest (hon.) |
| Level I - 26 | ||
| こんばんは | kombanwa | Good evening. |
| よろこびます | yorokobimasu | be happy, be pleased |
| ひ | hi | day, sun |
| まねき | maneki | invitation |
| ワイン | wain | wine |
| みなさん | minasan | everyone, all (hon.) |
| みんな | minna | everyone, all, everything |
| おそい | osoi | slow, late |
| きをつけて | kiwo tsukete | Take care., Be careful. |
| おやすみなさい | oyasumi nasai | Good night., Sleep well. |
| Level I - 27 | ||
| あに | ani | elder brother, my ... |
| おにいさん | oniisan | elder brother (hon.) |
| りょこうがいしゃ | ryokoogaisha | travel agency |
| つとめます | tsutomemasu | be employed, work ("ni") |
| ホンコン | honkon | Hong Kong |
| すみます | sumimasu | live, reside ("ni") |
| ニューヨーク | nyuu yooku | New York |
| しゅじん | shujin | my husband |
| りょうしん | ryooshin | parents, my parents |
| ごりょうしん | goryooshin | parents (hon.) |
| そふ | sofu | grandfather, my grandfather |
| おじいさん | ojiisan | grandfather, old man (hon.) |
| そぼ | sobo | grandmother, my grandmother |
| おばあさん | obaasan | grandmother, old woman (hon.) |
| おねえさん | oneesan | elder sister (hon.) |
| おとうと | otooto | younger brother |
| おじ | oji | uncle |
| おば | oba | aunt |
| いとこ | itoko | cousin |
| しります | shirimasu | get to know |
| しっています | shitte imasu | know |
| しりません | shirimasen | not know |
| ちか | chika | basement |
| うります | urimasu | sell |
| がいこく | gaikoku | foreign country |
| セーター | seetaa | sweater |
| Level I - 28 | ||
| かぐ | kagu | furniture |
| たんす | tansu | tansu, chest of drawers |
| つくえ | tsukue | desk, table |
| いろいろ [な] | iroiro | various |
| こと | koto | matter, fact |
| について | ni tsuite | about, concerning |
| じょうず [な] | joozu | good at, skilful |
| あたま | atama | head |
| いたい | itai | painful, aching |
| ヨーロッパ | yooroppa | Europe |
| ドイツご | doitsugo | German (language) |
| のど | nodo | throat |
| おなか | onaka | stomach |
| は | ha | tooth |
| おくります | okurimasu | send |
| やま | yama | mountain |
| としょかん | toshokan | library |
| くだもの | kudamono | fruit |
| フランスご | furansugo | French (language) |
| トマト | tomato | tomato |
| おんせん | onsen | hot spring |
| まつり | matsuri | festival |
| くつした | kutsushita | socks |
| いしゃ | isha | doctor |
| どうしましたか | doo shimashita ka | What's the matter? |
| きぶん | kibun | feeling, mood |
| ねつ | netsu | fever, heat |
| おだいじに | odaiji ni | Get well. |
| にもつ | nimotsu | luggage, baggage, cargo |
| こうくうびん | kookuubin | airmail |
| ふなびん | funabin | sea mail |
| そうですね | soo desu ne | Let me see. |
| 〜かげつ | -kagetsu | # months |
| いっかげつ | ikkagetsu | for one month, 1 month * |
| Level I - 29 | ||
| のみもの | nomimono | drink, beverage |
| すきやき | sukiyaki | sukiyaki (Jap. dish) |
| しゃぶしゃぶ | shabushabu | shabushabu (Jap. dish) |
| デザート | dezaato | dessert |
| メロン | meron | melon |
| アイスクリーム | aisukuriimu | ice cream |
| Level I - 30 | ||
| こみます | komimasu | get crowded |
| こんでいます | konde imasu | be crowded |
| ところ | tokoro | place |
| ほか [の] | hoka | other |
| グループ | guruupu | group |
| つくります | tsukurimasu | make, compose, form |
| まいつき | maitsuki | every month |
| しゃかい | shakai | society |
| ぶんか | bunka | culture |
| かんがえます | kangaemasu | think, consider |
| かんがえかた | kangaekata | way of thinking |
| けいざい | keizai | economy |
| せいじ | seiji | politics |
| さいきん | saikin | nowadays, recently |
| テキスト | tekisuto | text |
| もうすぐ | moo sugu | very soon |
| おわります | owarimasu | end, finish, be over |
| たのしみ | tanoshimi | pleasure, delight, joy |
| 〜によろしく | -ni yoroshiku | Regards to ... |
| おげんきで | ogenki de | Keep well. |
| Level I - DAILY EXPRESSIONS | ||
| おはよう | ohayoo | Good morning. |
| 〜ございます | -gozaimasu | |
| じゃまた | ja mata | See you. |
| いってまいります | itte mairimasu | So long. (leaving home) |
| いってらっしゃい | itte rasshai | So long. (to s.o. leaving) |
| ただいま | tadaima | I'm back. |
| おかえりなさい | okaeri nasai | Welcome home. |
| どうぞおさきに | doozo osakini | After you. |
| おめでとう | omedetoo | Congratulations. |
| 〜ございます | -gozaimasu | |
| あぶない | abunai | dangerous |
| だめです | dame desu | Impossible., No good. |
| がんばって | gambatte | Good luck. (encouragement) |
| 〜ください | -kudasai | |
| Level I - 20 KANJI | ||
| 一 | ichi | one, 1 |
| 二 | ni | two, 2 |
| 三 | san | three, 3 |
| 四 | shi | four, 4 (or : "yon") |
| 五 | go | five, 5 |
| 六 | roku | six, 6 |
| 七 | shichi | seven, 7 (or : "nana") |
| 八 | hachi | eight, 8 |
| 九 | kyuu | nine, 9 (or : "ku") |
| 十 (おん) | juu | ten, 10 |
| 一つ | hitotsu | one, 1 (Jap.) |
| 二つ | futatsu | two, 2 (Jap.) |
| 三つ | mittsu | three, 3 (Jap.) |
| 四つ | yottsu | four, 4 (Jap.) |
| 五つ | itsutsu | five, 5 (Jap.) |
| 六つ | muttsu | six, 6 (Jap.) |
| 七つ | nanatsu | seven, 7 (Jap.) |
| 八つ | yattsu | eight, 8 (Jap.) |
| 九つ | kokonotsu | nine, 9 (Jap.) |
| 十 (くん) | too | ten, 10 (Jap.) |
| 一かい | ikkai | first floor, ground floor * |
| 四じ | yoji | 4 o'clock, 4:00 |
| 百 | hyaku | hundred, 100 |
| 三百 | sambyaku | three hundred, 300 * |
| 六百 | roppyaku | six hundred, 600 * |
| 千 | sen | thousand, 1000 |
| 三千 | sanzen | three thousand, 3000 * |
| 万 | man | ten thousand, 10000 |
| 二万えん | niman'en | 20000 yen |
| 日 | hi | day, sun |
| 日よう日 | nichiyoobi | Sunday |
| 〜日 | -nichi | # day (of the month) |
| 十八日 | juuhachinichi | 18th, the 18th of a month |
| 一日 | tsuitachi | 1st (day of the month) ** |
| 二日 | futsuka | 2nd, 2nd day, 2 days ** |
| 三日 | mikka | 3rd, 3rd day, 3 days ** |
| 四日 | yokka | 4th ** |
| 五日 | itsuka | 5th ** |
| 六日 | muika | 6th ** |
| 七日 | nanoka | 7th ** |
| 八日 | yooka | 8th ** |
| 九日 | kokonoka | 9th ** |
| 十日 | tooka | 10th ** |
| 十四日 | juuyokka | 14th ** |
| 二十日 | hatsuka | 20th ** |
| 二十四日 | nijuuyokka | 24th ** |
| 〜月 | -gatsu | # month (of the year) |
| 四月 | shigatsu | April |
| 七月 | shichigatsu | July |
| 九月 | kugatsu | September |
| 〜か月 | -kagetsu | # months |
| 月よう日 | getsuyoobi | Monday |
| 火よう日 | kayoobi | Tuesday |
| 水 | mizu | water |
| 水よう日 | suiyoobi | Wednesday |
| 木 | ki | tree, wood |
| 木よう日 | mokuyoobi | Thursday |
| お金 | okane | money |
| 金よう日 | kinyoobi | Friday |
| 土よう日 | doyoobi | Saturday |
Level 2
| Level II - Introduction | ||
| でんとうてき [な] | dentooteki | traditional |
| うきよえ | ukiyoe | print, woodblock print (Jap. art) |
| かんきょう | kankyoo | environment |
| ねっしん [な] | nesshin | eagerness; keen, devoted |
| しゃいん | shain | employee, company employee |
| てんきん [する] | tenkin | transfer, be transferred |
| しかし | shikashi | However |
| したしい | shitashii | friendly with, close |
| こうこう | kookoo | high school, senior high school |
| だいがくせい | daigakusei | university student |
| とうじょう [する] | toojoo | entrance, appearance; appear |
| 会社 | kaisha | company + |
| 来る | kuru | come + |
| 来月 | raigetsu | next month |
| 行く | iku | go + |
| 中 | naka | inside, amongst + |
| 時 | toki | time; when + |
| 八時 | hachiji | 8 o'clock, 8.00 |
| 本 | hon | book + |
| 〜本 | -hon | # long thin things, # sticks |
| 日本 | nihon | Japan |
| 日本語 | nihongo | Japanese (language) + |
| けさ | kesa | this morning |
| はじめて | hajimete | for the first time |
| すごい | sugoi | terrible, wonderful |
| ほう | hoo | direction, side |
| はやい | hayai | fast, early |
| おはよう | ohayoo | Good morning. |
| 〜ございます | -gozaimasu | (formal) |
| みち | michi | road, street, way |
| 行き | iki | going (N) |
| かえり | kaeri | coming back, returning (N) |
| こうつう | kootsuu | transportation |
| きかん | kikan | system |
| 一ばん | ichiban | number one, most |
| ピーク | piiku | peak |
| すく | suku | become empty |
| すいている | suite iru | be empty |
| どちら | dochira | which one? (of two) |
| スポーツ | supootsu | sports |
| どっち | dotchi | which one? (coll.) |
| ファックス | fakkusu | fax, facsimile |
| てんぷら | tempura | tempura (Jap. dish) |
| まん中 | mannaka | middle |
| 一日 | ichinichi | one day, in a day |
| はたらく | hataraku | work |
| 社ちょう | shachoo | company president |
| ちきゅう | chikyuu | earth, globe |
| 月 | tsuki | moon |
| ひろい | hiroi | wide, spacious |
| きた | kita | north |
| どちらも | dochiramo | both |
| Level II - 02 | ||
| 車 | kuruma | car + |
| 電車 | densha | train, electric train + |
| 分かる | wakaru | be clear, understand ("ga") + |
| 分ける | wakeru | divide, distinguish |
| 〜分 | -fun | # minutes |
| 二十分 | nijuppun | 20 minutes, 20 mins * |
| 前 | mae | front, in front; before + |
| 大きい | ookii | big + |
| 大がく | daigaku | university |
| 東 | higashi | east + |
| 東京 | tookyoo | Tokyo + |
| 駅 | eki | station, train station + |
| 話す | hanasu | talk, speak, tell + |
| 電話 | denwa | phone, telephone (-call) |
| 〜をかける | -wo kakeru | make a call, phone |
| 駅いん | ekiin | station employee |
| わすれる | wasureru | forget |
| わすれもの | wasuremono | forgotten article, s.th. lost |
| うしろ | ushiro | back, behind |
| 〜ばんめ | -banme | # th, counter for ordinals |
| 車りょう | sharyoo | car, vehicle |
| かみ | kami | paper; hair |
| ふくろ | fukuro | bag |
| 中み | nakami | contents |
| くわしい | kuwashii | detailed |
| マフラー | mafuraa | scarf, muffler |
| ウール | uuru | wool |
| くろ | kuro | black, blackness |
| しろ | shiro | white, whiteness |
| しま (pattern) | shima | stripe |
| もよう | moyoo | pattern, design |
| むね | mune | chest |
| うま | uma | horse |
| じむしつ | jimushitsu | office, office room |
| とどく | todoku | arrive, reach |
| 〜中 | -chuu | within, throughout |
| きょう中 | kyoojuu | today, within today . |
| とる | toru | take, get; pass, hand |
| ぶ | bu | part, department; # copies |
| ぶちょう | buchoo | department head |
| ふべん [な] | fuben | inconvenient |
| もんだい | mondai | problem |
| ふくざつ [な] | fukuzatsu | complicated |
| わかい | wakai | young |
| まじめ [な] | majime | serious, diligent |
| あかるい | akarui | bright, cheerful |
| せ | se | back (of a person) |
| せがたかい | sega takai | tall |
| あたまがいい | atamaga ii | bright, clever |
| ながい | nagai | long |
| かみがながい | kamiga nagai | long-haired |
| おきる | okiru | get up, wake up |
| ゆうべ | yuube | last night, last evening |
| さくら | sakura | cherry, cherry blossoms |
| きょうじゅ | kyooju | professor; teaching |
| やすむ | yasumu | rest, be absent (from: "wo") |
| ひろう | hirou | find, pick up |
| おちる | ochiru | drop, fall; fail |
| さいふ | saifu | wallet, purse |
| おとす | otosu | lose, drop (s.th.) |
| かわ | kawa | leather |
| げん金 | genkin | cash, ready money |
| Level II - 03 | ||
| 見る | miru | see, watch, look + |
| 人 | hito | person + |
| 日本人 | nihonjin | Japanese (person) |
| 〜人 | -nin | # persons |
| 年 | toshi | year + |
| 〜年 | -nen | # year |
| 来年 | rainen | next year |
| 気 | ki | spirit, mind + |
| 気分 | kibun | feeling, mood |
| 入る | hairu | enter, go in; include; join + |
| 名前 | namae | name + |
| 住む | sumu | live, reside ("ni") + |
| 所 | tokoro | place + |
| 住所 | juusho | address |
| スポーツクラブ | supootsukurabu | health club |
| もうしこみ | mooshikomi | application |
| もうしこみしょ | mooshikomisho | application form |
| 〜ことができる | -kotoga dekiru | be possible ("V(dict)") |
| あんない [する] | annai | guidance, guide |
| テニスコート | tenisukooto | tennis court |
| コーチ | koochi | coach |
| ならう | narau | learn |
| おん水 | onsui | warm water |
| プール | puuru | pool |
| 一年中 | ichinenjuu | all year, throughout the year |
| およぐ | oyogu | swim |
| マシーン | mashiin | machine |
| もの | mono | thing |
| はじめる | hajimeru | begin, start (s.th.) |
| インストラクター | insutorakutaa | instructor |
| そうだん [する] | soodan | consultation, consult |
| 気に入る | kini iru | be satisfactory, be pleased |
| しぬ | shinu | die |
| あそぶ | asobu | play, relax, take it easy |
| いそぐ | isogu | hurry |
| よぶ | yobu | call, invite |
| なおす | naosu | correct, improve, repair |
| もつ | motsu | have, hold |
| ぬぐ | nugu | take off |
| うた | uta | song |
| うたう | utau | sing |
| うんてん [する] | unten | driving, drive |
| みがく | migaku | polish |
| ねる | neru | sleep, go to bed |
| て | te | hand, arm |
| あらう | arau | wash |
| あびる | abiru | bathe, pour |
| シャワー | shawaa | shower |
| 〜をあびる | -wo abiru | take a shower |
| でかける | dekakeru | go out |
| べんとう | bentoo | box lunch |
| いけばな | ikebana | flower arranging |
| クラス | kurasu | class |
| こんど | kondo | this time, next time |
| 〜かい | -kai | # times |
| Level II - 04 | ||
| 店 | mise | store, shop + |
| 支店 | shiten | branch, branch office + |
| 町 | machi | town + |
| 市内 | shinai | within a city ++ |
| 銀 | gin | silver + |
| 銀行 | ginkoo | bank |
| 知る | shiru | know, get to know + |
| 〜ことがある | -kotoga aru | sometimes do, have done |
| ("V(dict)/ V-ta") | ||
| ころ | koro | time, about |
| まわる | mawaru | tour, go round |
| なかなか | nakanaka | quite, very |
| とりひきさき | torihikisaki | business contact |
| あいさつ [する] | aisatsu | greeting, greet |
| あんしん [する] | anshin | peace of mind, be relieved |
| のぼる | noboru | climb |
| おく | oku | put, set up |
| とぶ | tobu | fly |
| すわる | suwaru | sit, take a seat |
| きる (きもの) | kiru | wear, put on |
| れんしゅう [する] | renshuu | practice, practise |
| ユーフォー | yuufoo | UFO |
| じゅうどう | juudoo | judo (Jap. martial art) |
| 大とうりょう | daitooryoo | president (of a country) |
| とうふ | toofu | tofu (Jap. food) |
| つり [をする] | tsuri | fishing, fish |
| Level II - 05 | ||
| 課 | ka | lesson, section, department + |
| だい一課 | daiikka | lesson 1, section 1 * |
| 古い | furui | old + |
| 新しい | atarashii | new, fresh + |
| 安い | yasui | cheap + |
| 部 | bu | part, department; # copies + |
| ワープロ | waapuro | word processor |
| セールスの人 | seerusuno hito | salesperson |
| くれる | kureru | give, do (to/for me or us) |
| うちの | uchino | our |
| かえる | kaeru | change |
| 〜にする | -ni suru | decide on |
| なる | naru | become ("N ni, Adj-ku") |
| きめる | kimeru | decide, fix |
| とこれで | tokorode | By the way |
| システム | shisutemu | system |
| システム部 | shisutemubu | systems department |
| まずい | mazui | unsavoury, awkward |
| まず | mazu | to begin with, first of all |
| 〜かた | -kata | way of doing, how to |
| つかいかた | tsukaikata | way of using |
| かんたん [な] | kantan | simple, easy |
| がめん | gamen | screen |
| ぼく | boku | I (informal) |
| こんな | konna | like this, such |
| ほしい | hoshii | want, be desirable ("ga") |
| ふゆ | fuyu | winter |
| ふゆもの | fuyumono | winter clothes |
| コート | kooto | coat |
| つよい | tsuyoi | strong |
| きたない | kitanai | dirty |
| そうじ [する] | sooji | cleaning, clean |
| あたたかい | atatakai | warm |
| かぜ | kaze | wind, breeze; a cold, flu |
| ひく | hiku | draw, pull; look up in |
| かぜをひく | kazewo hiku | catch cold |
| ピアニスト | pianisuto | pianist |
| うちゅうひこうし | uchuuhikooshi | astronaut |
| びょうき [な] | byooki | sickness, sick, ill |
| びんぼう [な] | bimboo | poor |
| みそ | miso | miso (Jap. food) |
| しる (N) | shiru | soup |
| ハンサム [な] | hansamu | handsome |
| 大てい [の] | taitei | usually; most, general |
| たずねる | tazuneru | visit |
| だす | dasu | send, put out |
| かるい | karui | light (weight) |
| ざんぎょう | zangyoo | overtime |
| たいへん [な] | taihen | serious, difficult; very |
| アパート | apaato | apartment, flat |
| せまい | semai | narrow, cramped |
| ひっこす | hikkosu | move (house) |
| やきもの | yakimono | pottery |
| シャツ | shatsu | shirt |
| きぬ | kinu | silk |
| スカーフ | sukaafu | scarf |
| ウイスキー | uisuki | whiskey |
| はなたば | hanataba | bouquet, bunch (of flowers) |
| しょるい | shorui | document |
| すぐ | sugu | immediately, at once |
| しけん [する] | shiken | examination, examine |
| Level II - 06 | ||
| 薬 | kusuri | medicine + |
| 〜度 | -do | # times, # degrees + |
| 早い | hayai | fast, early + |
| 休む | yasumu | rest, be absent (from: "wo") + |
| 休み | yasumi | rest, holiday, day off |
| 後 [で] | ato | afterwards, later + |
| 後ろ | ushiro | back, behind |
| 事 | koto | matter, fact + |
| 用事 | yooji | work, business |
| かお | kao | face |
| かおいろ | kaoiro | complexion |
| それじゃ | soreja | In that case |
| プロジェクト | purojekuto | project |
| はじまる | hajimaru | start, begin |
| 〜ばかり | -bakari | only, just |
| むり [な] | muri | unreasonable, excessive |
| 〜をする | -wo suru | overdo |
| もっと | motto | more |
| それでわ | soredewa | Well then |
| もうしわけ | mooshiwake | excuse, apology |
| 〜くん | -kun | Mr (informal men's speech) |
| たのむ | tanomu | request, ask |
| さっき | sakki | a short time ago |
| べつ [の] | betsu | another, different, extra |
| さき [に] | saki | point, tip; ahead |
| どうぞおさきに | doozo osakini | After you. |
| お大事に | odaijini | Get well. |
| けいさつ | keisatsu | police |
| なおる | naoru | get well, be fixed |
| ストーブ | sutoobu | stove, heating stove |
| 知らせる | shiraseru | inform, let s.o. know |
| けんこう | kenkoo | health |
| はっぴょう [する] | happyoo | announcement, publication |
| ちゅうかりょうり | chuukaryoori | Chinese cooking |
| しゅうかんし | shuukanshi | weekly magazine |
| はらう | harau | pay, pay off |
| 大した | taishita | serious, important |
| せき | seki | coughing, a cough |
| 〜をする | -wo suru | cough, have a cough |
| とまる | tomaru | stop; stay, stop at |
| おかげさまで | okagesamade | Thank you. |
| 大分 | daibu | considerably, greatly |
| これから | korekara | From now, After this |
| よる (V) | yoru | stop by, drop in, call at |
| どうかする | dooka suru | something is wrong |
| あし | ashi | leg, foot |
| けが | kega | injury, wound |
| 〜をする | -wo suru | be hurt, get injured |
| Level II - 07 | ||
| 私 | watashi | I, me + |
| 間 | aida | interval, between + |
| 時間 | jikan | time; hour, period |
| 仕事 [をする] | shigoto | work + |
| 着く | tsuku | arrive + |
| 着る | kiru | wear, put on |
| 出す | dasu | send, put out + |
| 出かける | dekakeru | go out |
| 出る | deru | leave, go out ("wo") |
| 出発 [する] | shuppatsu | departure, depart + |
| だれか | dareka | someone, anyone |
| むかえる | mukaeru | meet, greet |
| じむ所 | jimusho | office |
| 早めに | hayameni | early, in good time |
| ちゅうしょく | chuushoku | lunch |
| すませる | sumaseru | finish (s.th.) |
| ゆき | yuki | snow |
| ふる | furu | fall (rain, snow) |
| レッスン | ressun | lesson |
| 〜課 | -ka | # lesson |
| 知らない人 | shiranai hito | stranger |
| かれ | kare | he |
| どうぐ | doogu | implement, tool, appliance |
| ゆでたまご | yudetamago | boiled egg |
| きる (分ける) | kiru | cut |
| トイレ | toire | toilet |
| おもい | omoi | heavy |
| はこぶ | hakobu | carry, transport |
| やく | yaku | bake, grill, roast |
| とおる | tooru | go through, go past (!) |
| しゃべる | shaberu | chat, chatter, talk |
| ふうふ | fuufu | husband and wife |
| けんか [をする] | kenka | quarrel, fight |
| ふうふげんか | fuufugenka | marital disagreement |
| もうしこむ | mooshikomu | apply, propose |
| しゅっせき [する] | shusseki | attendance, attend |
| かける | kakeru | hang; wear, put on (glasses) |
| たつ | tatsu | stand, stand up |
| こえ | koe | voice |
| わらう | warau | laugh, smile |
| みじかい | mijikai | short |
| じぶん [で] | jibun | oneself, by oneself |
| えらぶ | erabu | choose |
| つま | tsuma | wife, my wife |
| やくそく [する] | yakusoku | appointment, promise |
| まもる | mamoru | keep, obey, defend |
| たま [の/に] | tama | occasional, once in a while |
| 課ちょう | kachoo | section chief |
| かす | kasu | lend, let |
| てをかす | tewo kasu | lend a hand |
| しりょう | shiryoo | papers, documents |
| かたづける | katazukeru | put away, tidy up (!) |
| Level II - 08 | ||
| 京都 | kyooto | Kyoto + |
| 思う | omou | think, believe + |
| 家 | ie | house + |
| 家内 | kanai | wife, my wife |
| 聞く | kiku | listen, hear; enquire + |
| 新聞 | shimbun | newspaper + |
| 言う | iu | say, be called + |
| してい [する] | shitei | appointment, designation |
| していけん | shiteiken | reserved ticket |
| うりきれ | urikire | sold out |
| 中ごろ | nakagoro | around the middle |
| おぼん | obon | Bon festival |
| くに | kuni | country, birth place |
| 大ぜい | oozei | hordes, lots (of people) |
| きせい [する] | kisei | homecoming |
| ラッシュ | rasshu | rush |
| やめる | yameru | give up, stop, quit (s.th.) |
| 〜いじょう | -ijoo | more than (suff.) |
| じゅうたい | juutai | congestion, traffic jam |
| おおい | ooi | many, numerous (!) |
| なるほど | naruhodo | I see., Indeed. |
| スト | suto | strike |
| うごく | ugoku | move, run, operate |
| た分 | tabun | probably, perhaps |
| あめ | ame | rain |
| たいくつ [な] | taikutsu | boring, dull |
| リサーチ | risaachi | research [from English] |
| ひつよう [な] | hitsuyoo | necessary |
| しゅしょう | shushoo | prime minister, PM |
| しゅう会 | shuukai | gathering, assembly |
| 大じん | daijin | minister (of state) |
| けんきゅう [する] | kenkyuu | research, study [Jap.] |
| まとまる | matomaru | be settled, be in order |
| 水えい [する] | suiei | swimming, swim |
| て入れ [する] | teire | care, repairs, mending |
| そつぎょう [する] | sotsugyoo | graduation, graduate |
| けっか | kekka | result |
| かんごふさん | kangofusan | nurse |
| ミュージカル | myuujikaru | musical |
| しばい | shibai | play, drama |
| てきとう [な] | tekitoo | suitable, appropriate |
| ざせき | zaseki | seat |
| つう行人 | tsuukoonin | passer-by |
| みどり [の] | midori | green |
| まどぐち | madoguchi | window, clerk |
| 大人 | otona | adult ** |
| 〜はつ | -hatsu | departure |
| 〜行き | -iki | bound for |
| とっきゅう | tokkyuu | limited express |
| 〜ばんせん | -bansen | # track |
| Level II - 09 | ||
| 子ども | kodomo | child + |
| 今 | ima | now + |
| 今日 | konnichi | today, these days, nowadays |
| 今日 | kyoo | today ** |
| 今月 | kongetsu | this month |
| 今年 | kotoshi | this year * |
| 今度 | kondo | this time, next time |
| よび校 | yobikoo | prep school + |
| 込む | komu | get crowded + |
| 申し込む | mooshikomu | apply, propose + |
| 大学 | daigaku | university + |
| 入学 [する] | nyuugaku | matriculation, entering school |
| 入学金 | nyuugakukin | entrance fee (at school) |
| 学校 | gakkoo | school |
| ごめんなさい | gomennasai | I'm sorry., Excuse me. |
| ごうかく [する] | gookaku | success, passing (an exam) |
| うける | ukeru | receive; take (an exam) |
| いってまいります | itte mairimasu | So long. (leaving home) |
| いってらっしゃい | itte rasshai | So long. (to s.o. leaving) |
| 〜分 | -bun | fraction, part; share |
| 〜りょう | -ryoo | fee, charge (for ...) |
| じゅぎょうりょう | jugyooryoo | tuition fee |
| サマーコース | samaakoosu | summer course |
| ゆうびん | yuubin | |
| 支はらい | shiharai | payment |
| わざわざ | wazawaza | especially, on purpose |
| ふり込む | furikomu | transfer (money) |
| かきとめ | kakitome | registered mail |
| かわる | kawaru | change, become different |
| いる | iru | need, require |
| ビザ | biza | visa |
| おろす | orosu | withdraw (money) |
| パスポート | pasupooto | passport |
| おくれる | okureru | be late (for: "ni") |
| ごみ | gomi | rubbish |
| すてる | suteru | throw away |
| クーラー | kuuraa | air conditioner |
| はんこ | hanko | seal, stamp |
| サイン [する] | sain | signature, sign (s.th.) |
| えんぴつ | empitsu | pencil |
| カード | kaado | card (credit, greeting, ...) |
| だめ [な] | dame | not good |
| がまん [する] | gaman | patience, endurance, endure |
| ただいま | tadaima | I'm back. |
| おかえりなさい | okaeri nasai | Welcome home. |
| わたす | watasu | hand over, put across |
| Level II - 10 | ||
| 山 | yama | mountain + |
| ふじ山 | fujisan | Mount Fuji |
| 主人 | shujin | husband, my husband; host + |
| head of family; landlord | ||
| 川 | kawa | river + |
| 時代 | jidai | era, period + |
| 〜番 | -ban | # number + |
| 一番 | ichiban | number one, most |
| 長い | nagai | long + |
| 社長 | shachoo | company president |
| 部長 | buchoo | department head |
| ごぶさた [する] | gobusata | silence, neglect, be remiss |
| ながめ | nagame | view |
| りょかん | ryokan | inn |
| ほたる | hotaru | firefly |
| りょうてい | ryootei | Japanese restaurant, teahouse |
| かご | kago | cage, basket |
| しぜん [の] | shizen | nature, natural |
| のう薬 | nooyaku | agricultural chemicals |
| ふえる | fueru | increase, proliferate |
| 見ぶつ [する] | kembutsu | sightseeing |
| たった〜 | tatta- | only, just |
| ぼうえき [する] | booeki | trading, trade |
| 〜こう | -koo | port |
| 〜てき [な] | -teki | like, -al, -istic |
| こくさいてき [な] | kokusaiteki | international |
| きょうみ | kyoomi | interest |
| みなみ | minami | south |
| 本社 | honsha | head office, main company |
| おくさま | okusama | wife (hon.) |
| つたえる | tsutaeru | give, convey, impart, tell |
| Level II - 11 | ||
| 村 | mura | village + |
| 商社 | shoosha | trading company + |
| 多い | ooi | many, numerous + |
| 多分 | tabun | probably, perhaps |
| 好き [な] | suki | like, be likable ("ga") + |
| 外 | soto | outside, exterior |
| 国 | kuni | country, birth place + |
| 中国 | chuugoku | China |
| 外国 | gaikoku | foreign country + |
| おと年 | ototoshi | year before last |
| なぜ | naze | why? |
| せんもん | semmon | speciality |
| コンピューター | kompyuutaa | computer |
| サイエンス | saiensu | science |
| けんしゅう [する] | kenshuu | training, train |
| それに | soreni | Moreover |
| れんらく [する] | renraku | connection, contact |
| あぶない | abunai | dangerous |
| つめたい | tsumetai | cold, cool (not of weather) |
| 安ぜん [な] | anzen | safe |
| からだ | karada | body, health |
| ぐあい | guai | condition |
| からだのぐあい | karadano guai | health |
| しょうたい [する] | shootai | invitation, invite |
| しょうたいじょう | shootaijoo | invitation (letter, card) |
| きゅうに | kyuuni | suddenly |
| ストライキ | sutoraiki | strike |
| こんやく [する] | kon'yaku | engagement, become engaged |
| なくなる | nakunaru | pass away, die, disappear |
| ピアノ [をひく] | piano | piano [play the piano] |
| しょう学校 | shoogakkoo | elementary school |
| 会話 | kaiwa | conversation |
| えい会話 | eikaiwa | spoken English |
| 山のぼり | yamanobori | mountain climbing |
| うまれる | umareru | be born |
| バーベキュー | baabekyuu | barbecue |
| やる | yaru | do, present, give (coll.) |
| きかい | kikai | opportunity, occasion |
| Level II - 12 | ||
| 部屋 | heya | room ** + |
| 本屋 | hon'ya | book shop, book store |
| 何 | nani | what? + |
| 何名 | nammei | how many persons? |
| 〜円 | -en | # yen + |
| 番号 | bangoo | number + |
| 近い | chikai | nearby, close (to: "kara") + |
| 払う | harau | pay, pay off + |
| かかりの人 | kakarino hito | person in charge, i/c |
| よやくがかり | yoyakugakari | reservation clerk |
| あく | aku | be empty; open, be open |
| 〜名 | -mei | # persons (hon.) |
| 〜はく | -haku | # nights |
| 〜しょく | -shoku | # meals |
| 〜つき | -tsuki | with, attached (suff.) |
| サービス | saabisu | service |
| サービスりょう | saabisuryoo | service charge |
| かしこまりました | kashikomarimashita | Certainly. |
| とう着 [する] | toochaku | arrival, arrive |
| ばあい | baai | occasion; in case |
| かならず | kanarazu | be sure to, certainly |
| それで | sorede | And then |
| りょう金 | ryookin | charge, fee |
| おそれ入ります | osore irimasu | I am sorry |
| 内金 | uchikin | deposit, down payment |
| 〜として | -toshite | as, by way of (suff.) |
| すずしい | suzushii | cool, pleasantly cool |
| もって行く | motteiku | take, take s.th. along |
| けしゴム | keshigomu | eraser |
| いただきます | itadakimasu | I accept. (before a meal) |
| ごちそうさま | gochisoosama | Thank you. (after a meal) |
| 〜でした | -deshita | lit.: It was a feast. |
| わかれる | wakareru | part, split up |
| ろんぶん | rombun | thesis |
| おみやげ | omiyage | souvenir |
| つかれる | tsukareru | get tired |
| ねむい | nemui | sleepy |
| じしん | jishin | earthquake |
| せんそう | sensoo | war |
| そうしき | sooshiki | funeral |
| たりる | tariru | be enough |
| よてい | yotei | plan, program, schedule |
| ばら | bara | rose |
| ボールペン | boorupen | ball-point pen |
| ズボン | zubon | trousers |
| けいやく [する] | keiyaku | contract, make a contract |
| せいかつ [する] | seikatsu | living, life; make a living |
| なれる | nareru | get used to |
| すこしずつ | sukoshizutsu | little by little |
| こまる | komaru | be troubled, be inconvenienced |
| いつでも | itsudemo | anytime |
| 大会 | taikai | conference, tournament |
| やむ | yamu | stop, be over |
| 中し [する] | chuushi | discontinue, interrupt |
| たしかめる | tashikameru | make sure |
| Level II - 13 | ||
| 開ける | akeru | open (s.th.) + |
| 同じ | onaji | same + |
| 女 | onna | woman, female + |
| 女の人 | onnano hito | woman |
| 女の子 | onnano ko | girl |
| 女性 | josei | the female sex, woman + |
| 男 | otoko | man, male + |
| 男の人 | otokono hito | man |
| 男の子 | otokono ko | boy |
| 男性 | dansei | the male sex, male |
| 食べる | taberu | eat + |
| プレゼント | purezento | present |
| あずかる | azukaru | take care of, keep |
| おくりもの | okurimono | gift |
| うれしい | ureshii | delighted, happy |
| チョコレート | chokoreeto | chocolate |
| ラブレター | raburetaa | love letter |
| 〜かもしれません | -kamo shiremasen | may be |
| じつは | jitsuwa | In fact, Really |
| ぎり | giri | duty, obligation |
| しゅうかん | shuukan | custom, habit |
| しょくば | shokuba | workplace |
| じょうし | jooshi | superior |
| 同りょう | dooryoo | coworker, colleague |
| せ話 | sewa | help, kindness, care |
| おせ話になる | osewani naru | be indebted to |
| やっぱり | yappari | as expected ( = yahari) |
| ガールフレンド | gaarufurendo | girlfriend |
| かし屋 | kashiya | confectioner |
| 事こ | jiko | accident |
| カラオケ | karaoke | karaoke, sing-along |
| きらい [な] | kirai | hateful, dislike |
| たんとうしゃ | tantoosha | person in charge |
| パソコン | pasokon | personal computer, PC |
| きかい | kikai | machine, equipment |
| スペイン語 | supeingo | Spanish |
| かりる | kariru | borrow, rent, hire |
| デート | deeto | date |
| ことわる | kotowaru | decline, reject |
| やせる | yaseru | decline, lose weight |
| いっぱい [の] | ippai | full |
| おきる | okiru | happen, occur |
| えんりょう [する] | enryoo | reserve, hesitate |
| えんりょうなく | enryoonaku | without reserve, freely |
| Level II - 14 | ||
| 飲む | nomu | drink + |
| 終わる | owaru | end, finish, be over + |
| 上 | ue | top, above + |
| 〜い上 | -ijoo | more than (suff.) |
| 動く | ugoku | move, run, operate + |
| 黒い | kuroi | black + |
| 黒人 | kokujin | negro |
| 心 | kokoro | spirit, mind, heart + |
| 安心 [する] | anshin | peace of mind, be relieved |
| すもう | sumoo | sumo, wrestling |
| しょ日 | shonichi | first day, opening day |
| いつも | itsumo | always |
| まんいん [の] | man'in | overcrowded, full (of people) |
| 見える | mieru | can see, be visible ("ga") |
| やきとり | yakitori | grilled chicken |
| とりくみ | torikumi | match, bout |
| アナウンス | anaunsu | announcement |
| 聞こえる | kikoeru | can hear, be audible ("ga") |
| どひょう | dohyoo | ring (sumo) |
| はで [な] | hade | flashy, gorgeous |
| 着もの | kimono | kimono, clothes |
| 動きまわる | ugokimawaru | move around |
| どういう | dooiu | what kind of? |
| ぎょうじ | gyooji | referee |
| ジャッジ | jajji | judge |
| まわり | mawari | surroundings, around |
| 本とう [の/に] | hontoo | real, really |
| りきし | rikishi | wrestler (sumo) |
| えらい | erai | eminent, grand |
| けってい [する] | kettei | decision, determine |
| 〜けん | -ken | authority, decisive say |
| なっとく [する] | nattoku | understanding, consent |
| 発言 [する] | hatsugen | speaking, utterance |
| 〜けん | -ken | right to speak, a voice |
| よ中 | yonaka | middle of the night, midnight |
| おどろく | odoroku | be surprised |
| へんじ [する] | henji | reply, answer |
| がっかりする | gakkarisuru | be disappointed |
| はしる | hashiru | run |
| あつめる | atsumeru | gather, collect (s.th.) |
| めんどう [な] | mendoo | troublesome, annoying |
| じょうだん | joodan | joke |
| 〜を言う | -wo iu | make a joke, crack a joke |
| しゅくだい | shukudai | homework |
| せっけん | sekken | soap |
| タワー | tawaa | tower |
| とおく [の] | tooku | long distance, far away |
| ひく | hiku | play (guitar, piano, violin) |
| 電話がとおい | denwaga tooi | I can't hear you. (phone) |
| Level II - 15 | ||
| 会員 | kaiin | club member, society member + |
| 会社員 | kaishain | employee, company employee |
| 駅員 | ekiin | station employee |
| 店員 | ten'in | store clerk |
| 帰る | kaeru | return, come home + |
| 持つ | motsu | have, hold + |
| 受る | ukeru | receive; take (an exam) + |
| 付る | tsukeru | turn on, attach + |
| 受付 | uketsuke | reception, receptionist |
| そうそう | soosoo | by the way |
| あずける | azukeru | deposit, entrust |
| たしかに | tashikani | certainly |
| むかし | mukashi | of old, long time ago |
| かわいい | kawaii | cute |
| いぬ | inu | dog |
| 出て来る | detekuru | come out, appear |
| うん動 [する] | undoo | exercise |
| せ中 | senaka | back (of body) |
| ぜん員 | zen'in | all the staff, all members |
| そろう | sorou | be complete, gather |
| 日本中 | nihonjuu | all over Japan |
| はん分 | hambun | half |
| きふ [する] | kifu | donation, contribution |
| せかい | sekai | world, society, realm |
| せかい中 | sekaijuu | all over the world |
| るす [の] | rusu | absence, absent |
| フェリー | ferii | ferry |
| へん | hen | neighbourhood, vicinity |
| このへん | kono hen | around here |
| コインロッカー | koinrokkaa | locker, coin locker |
| そば(place) | soba | side, besides |
| つうやく [する] | tsuuyaku | interpreter, translation |
| さがす | sagasu | look for, search |
Level II - 16 | ||
| 林 | hayashi | forest, grove + |
| 来週 | raishuu | next week + |
| 〜週間 | -shuukan | # weeks |
| 工事 | kooji | construction work + |
| 年末 | nenmatsu | end of year + |
| 週末 | shuumatsu | weekend |
| 口 | kuchi | mouth + |
| 入口 | iriguchi | entrance |
| 出口 | deguchi | exit |
| 閉まる | shimaru | be closed, be shut + |
| せっけい [する] | sekkei | design, plan |
| いらい | irai | request |
| ショールーム | shooruumu | showroom |
| できあがる | dekiagaru | be finished, be done |
| ずめん | zumen | blueprint, plan |
| 何か | nanika | something, anything |
| さっそく | sassoku | at once, directly |
| ぎょうしゃ | gyoosha | trader, contractor |
| うかがう | ukagau | visit, ask (hon.) |
| おもて | omote | front, face, surface |
| はんたい | hantai | opposite |
| 〜がわ | -gawa | side |
| うら | ura | back, reverse |
| うら口 | uraguchi | back entrance |
| よろしい | yoroshii | proper, right, all right |
| はる | haru | spring |
| さく | saku | bloom, blossom, flower |
| しつもん [する] | shitsumon | question, ask a question |
| はっきり | hakkiri | clearly |
| り用 [する] | riyoo | use, make use of |
| かたい | katai | hard, tough |
| めずらしい | mezurashii | rare, unusual |
| すくない | sukunai | few, little, scarce |
| ふ人 | fujin | woman, lady |
| フラワーショー | furawaashoo | flower show |
| ベビーシッター | bebiishittaa | baby sitter |
| 見付かる | mitsukaru | be found |
| おっと | otto | husband, my husband |
| 家ちん | yachin | rent, house rent |
| きゅうりょう | kyuuryoo | salary |
| めの前 | meno mae | right in front |
| がん | gan | cancer |
| ボタン | botan | button |
| おす | osu | push |
| 入れる | ireru | put in |
| きえる | kieru | go out, be extingushed |
| レバー | rebaa | lever |
| おと | oto | sound |
| まわす | mawasu | turn, send round |
| 間にあう | mani au | be on time, in time |
| めいわく [な] | meiwaku | inconvenience, troublesome |
| Level II - 17 | ||
| 朝 | asa | morning + |
| 安全 [な] | anzen | safe + |
| 全員 | zen'in | all the staff, all members |
| 午前 | gozen | a.m., morning + |
| 午後 | gogo | p.m., afternoon |
| 書く | kaku | write, draw + |
| 先日 | senjitsu | the other day + |
| 毎〜 | mai- | every + |
| 毎年 | maitoshi | every year |
| 少ない | sukunai | few, little, scarce + |
| 少し | sukoshi | a little, some, a few |
| 生まれる | umareru | be born + |
| 学生 | gakusei | student |
| 先生 | sensei | teacher |
| はれ | hare | clear weather |
| 後 [の] | nochi | later |
| くもり [の] | kumori | cloudy |
| 大みそか | oomisoka | New Year's Eve |
| へい | hei | fence, wall |
| じ | ji | character, letter |
| へた [な] | heta | bad at, inept ("ga") |
| 〜にくい | -nikui | difficult to ("V(i-stem)") |
| 一家 | ikka | family, household |
| そば (food) | soba | noodles, buckwheat noodles |
| よる (N) | yoru | night |
| ふだん [の] | fudan | usually; usual, ordinary |
| チャンネル | channeru | channel |
| つぎつぎに | tsugitsugini | one after another, in turn |
| さわがしい | sawagashii | noisy, uproarious |
| ショー | shoo | show |
| さむらい | samurai | samurai, Japanese warrior |
| げき | geki | drama, play |
| だい〜 | dai- | # th |
| えんそう [する] | ensoo | performance, recital |
| かくち | kakuchi | all over, various districts |
| 新年 | shinnen | new year |
| 工じょう | koojoo | factory |
| よごれる | yogoreru | become dirty, be dirty |
| そら | sora | sky |
| 気持 | kimochi | feeling |
| 近所 | kinjo | neighborhood |
| ラッシュアワー | rasshuawaa | rush hour |
| サラリマン | sarariman | white collar worker |
| いんさつ [する] | insatsu | printing, print |
| ふで | fude | brush, writing brush |
| やはり | yahari | as expected ( = yappari) |
| うつくしい | utsukushii | beautiful |
| ほとんど | hotondo | almost, hardly |
| 全部 | zembu | all, every |
| くじ | kuji | lottery |
| 〜付き | -tsuki | with, attached (suff.) |
| から [の] | kara | empty, vacant |
| ダンス | dansu | dance, dancing |
| パイロット | pairotto | pilot |
| ぜいむしょ | zeimusho | tax office |
| 大金 | taikin | large sum, a lot of money |
| なっとう | nattoo | natto (Jap. food) |
| くさい | kusai | smelly, foul-smelling |
| にがい | nigai | bitter |
| はく | haku | put on, wear (shoes, ...) |
| 〜やすい | -yasui | easy to ("V(i-stem)") |
| スーツ | suutsu | suit |
| なる | naru | ring, sound |
| 入って来る | haittekuru | come in |
| 金こ | kinko | safe, strongbox |
| きみ | kimi | you (informal, men's speech) |
| あんまり | ammari | not too, not very ( = amari) |
| しょう月 | shoogatsu | New Year's |
| いや [な] | iya | horrible, nasty |
| のんびりする | nombirisuru | take it easy |
| Level II - 18 | ||
| 友だち | tomodachi | friend + |
| 花 | hana | flower + |
| 送る | okuru | send; see off, escort + |
| 願う | negau | wish, hope, ask + |
| お願いします | onegaishimasu | Please (request, humble) |
| 田 | ta | rice field, paddy + |
| 送料 | sooryoo | delivery charge, postage + |
| おかしい | okashii | strange, funny |
| とくべつ [の] | tokubetsu | special, particular |
| 大じょうぶ [な] | daijoobu | alright |
| とどけ | todoke | delivery; report, notice |
| つもり | tsumori | intention, purpose |
| 〜です | -desu | intend to ("V(dict)") |
| おめでとう | omedetoo | Congratulations. |
| 〜ございます | -gozaimasu | |
| とどけ先 | todokesaki | consignee, destination |
| はれる | hareru | clear up (weather) |
| おぼえる | oboeru | remember, memorize |
| 料り [する] | ryoori | cuisine, cooking |
| 休みをとる | yasumiwo toru | take a vacation |
| 子どもができる | kodomoga dekiru | have a baby, become pregnant |
| 時間ができる | jikanga dekiru | find spare time |
| しっぱい [する] | shippai | mistake, failure |
| がんばる | gambaru | try hard |
| がんばって | gambatte | Good luck. (encouragement) |
| 〜ください | -kudasai | |
| しょう来 | shoorai | future |
| デザイナー | dezainaa | designer |
| つれる | tsureru | bring, be accompanied by |
| つれて行く | tsureteiku | go with, take (s.o.) |
| しお | shio | salt |
| てつだう | tetsudau | help, assist |
| あきらめる | akirameru | give up, be resigned |
| スピーチ | supiichi | speech |
| コンテスト | kontesuto | contest |
| 十分 [な] | juubun | enough |
| じゅんび [する] | jumbi | preparation, get ready |
| Level II - 19 | ||
| 図書館 | toshokan | library ++ |
| 自分 [で] | jibun | oneself, by oneself + |
| 手 | te | hand, arm + |
| うんてん手 | untenshu | driver |
| 上手 [な] | joozu | good at, skillful |
| 読む | yomu | read + |
| 広い | hiroi | wide, spacious + |
| もちろん | mochiron | of course, needless to say |
| 手にとる | teni toru | get, take in one's hands |
| にが手 | nigate | poor at, weak point |
| いみ | imi | meaning |
| 〜けど | -kedo | But, However ( = keredomo) |
| 手つづき | tetsuzuki | formality, procedure |
| 〜さつ | -satsu | # books, # volumes |
| 〜しか | -shika | only (-ve verb) |
| 外国語 | gaikokugo | foreign language |
| しんじる | shinjiru | believe |
| 国さい電話 | kokusaidenwa | international phone call |
| 〜メートル | -meetoru | # meter |
| 〜びょう | -byoo | # seconds |
| 自てん車 | jitensha | bicycle, bike |
| オートバイ | ootobai | motorcycle, motorbike |
| ぶた | buta | pig |
| ぶたにく | butaniku | pork |
| へい日 | heijitsu | weekday |
| 手つだい | tetsudai | help, assistance |
| たすかる | tasukaru | be saved, be relieved |
| Level II - 20 | ||
| 線 | sen | line + |
| 前線 | zensen | front, front line |
| 春 | haru | spring + |
| 南 | minami | south + |
| 北 | kita | north + |
| 秋 | aki | autumn + |
| 木々 | kigi | trees + |
| 時々 | tokidoki | sometimes |
| 人々 | hitobito | people |
| 言ば | kotoba | word, language |
| 代ひょう [する] | daihyoo | representation |
| 近付く | chikazuku | approach, draw near |
| よそく [する] | yosoku | prediction, estimate |
| 花見 | hanami | blossom viewing |
| のびる | nobiru | extend, stretch, postpone |
| しま (geogr.) | shima | island |
| しま国 | shimaguni | island country |
| ずい分 | zuibun | quite, fairly |
| 気おん | kion | temperature, air temperature |
| さ | sa | difference |
| ことなる | kotonaru | differ, be different |
| 南部 | nambu | southern part |
| 末 | sue | end |
| はじめ [に] | hajime | beginning, first |
| よう [な] | yoo | way, manner; as, like |
| やく〜 | yaku- | about |
| れっとう | rettoo | archepelago, chain of islands |
| よう子 | yoosu | state, circumstance |
| あらわす | arawasu | show, express |
| 〜の外に | -no hokani | in addition to |
| うめ | ume | apricot, Japanese plum |
| つつじ | tsutsuji | azaela |
| ずっと | zutto | all the time, a whole lot |
| 大たい | daitai | almost |
| 上じゅん | joojun | first third (of a month) |
| 中じゅん | chuujun | middle third (of a month) |
| こうよう | kooyoo | autumn leaves, red leaves |
| あか | aka | red, red color |
| きいろ | kiiro | yellow, yellow color |
| そめる | someru | dye |
| すすむ | susumu | advance, go forward |
| もみじ | momiji | maple, red leaves |
| かり | kari | hunting, excursion |
| もみじがり | momijigari | maple leaf excursion |
| きせつ | kisetsu | season |
| たのしむ | tanoshimu | enjoy |
Additional Vocabulary
| Additional Vocabulary, a - ko | ||
| あじ [がする] | aji | taste, flavour; have ... |
| アジア | ajia | Asia |
| あつい | atsui | thick |
| アフリカ | afurika | Africa |
| アルバイト | arubaito | part-time job |
| いかがですか | ikaga desuka | How about ...? ("N wa") |
| いき | iki | breath, breathing |
| いけ | ike | pond |
| い見 | iken | opinion |
| いなか | inaka | country, countryside |
| インド | indo | India |
| うし | ushi | cow, bull, ox; cattle |
| うどん | udon | udon, white wheat noodles |
| エンジニア | enjinia | engineer |
| おうふく [する] | oofuku | roundtrip |
| オーストラリア | oosutoraria | Australia |
| おこす | okosu | wake up (s.o.) |
| おこのみやけ | okonomiyake | mixed pancake |
| おこる | okoru | happen, arise from; get angry |
| おじゃまします | ojamashimasu | Sorry., Sorry to bother you. |
| おにぎり | onigiri | boiled rice ball |
| おまわり [さん] | omawari | policeman |
| おみやげ | omiyage | souvenir, present |
| オレンジ [の] | orenji | orange, orange-colour |
| カーディガン | kaadigan | cardigan, sweater |
| かいだん | kaidan | stairs, staircase |
| ガイド | gaido | guide, guidebook |
| かう | kau | keep (a pet) |
| かえす | kaesu | return, give back, pay back |
| かくにん [する] | kakunin | confirmation, confirm |
| かぜ [がふく] | kaze | breeze, wind [a wind blows] |
| カセット | kasetto | cassette tape |
| ガソリン | gasorin | petrol, fuel |
| かた | kata | shoulder; person (hon.) |
| かつ | katsu | win, beat ("ni") |
| がっしょう | gasshoo | chorus, choir |
| かって [な] | katte | selfish, as one pleases |
| かてい | katei | course, syllabus |
| かなしい | kanashii | sad, sorrowful |
| かなり | kanari | fairly, rather |
| かばん | kaban | briefcase |
| カプセル | kapuseru | capsule |
| かぶる | kaburu | put on, wear (hat, ...) |
| かべ | kabe | wall |
| かみなり | kaminari | thunder |
| かみのけ | kamino ke | hair |
| かもく | kamoku | subject |
| からい | karai | savoury, salty, hot (flavour) |
| からて | karate | karate (Jap. martial art) |
| ガレージ | gareeji | garage |
| カレーライス | kareeraisu | curried rice, rice curry |
| かんこう | kankoo | tourism |
| きゃく | kyaku | guest, passenger |
| かんこうきゃく | kankookyaku | tourist |
| かんじ | kanji | feeling |
| かんじょう | kanjoo | account, bill (restaurant) |
| かんせい [する] | kansei | completion, complete |
| きけん [な] | kiken | danger, risky |
| きじ | kiji | article, report |
| ぎじゅつ | gijutsu | skill, technique, craft |
| ギター [をひく] | gitaa | guitar [play guitar] |
| きつえん [せき] | kitsuen | smoking [smoking seat] |
| きびしイ | kibishii | strict, severe |
| キャッシュ | kyasshu | cash |
| キャンプ | kyampu | camp |
| きゅう行 | kyuukoo | express, express train |
| きゅう食 [する] | kyuushoku | school meal, provide meals |
| ぎゅうにゅう | gyuunyuu | milk |
| きょうしつ | kyooshitsu | classroom |
| きり [の] | kiri | misty, foggy |
| きんえん [せき] | kin'en | no smoking [no-smoking seat] |
| くも | kumo | cloud |
| クラシック [な] | kurashikku | classical (music, ...) |
| グレー [の] | guree | grey |
| くわえる | kuwaeru | add, add up |
| けいかく | keikaku | plan, project |
| けしき | keshiki | scenery, view, landscape |
| げしゅく | geshuku | boarding house |
| けっせき [する] | kesseki | be absent |
| けん | ken | prefecture |
| 〜こ | -ko | # pieces, # small things |
| 〜ごう | -goo | # number |
| 〜ごうしつ | -gooshitsu | # room number |
| こしょう | koshoo | pepper |
| 小づつみ | kozutsumi | parcel |
| こたつ | kotatsu | heater, foot warmer |
| コトン | koton | cotton |
| こまかい [お金] | komakai | detailed [small change] |
| こめ | kome | rice, uncooked rice |
| コレクト・コール | korekuto kooru | collect call |
| ころす | korosu | kill, murder |
| こわい | kowai | dreadful, horrible |
| こわす | kowasu | break, ruin (s.th.) |
| こわれる | kowareru | be broken, break down |
| こん [の] | kon | dark blue, navy blue |
| コンサート | konsaato | concert |
| Additional Vocabulary, sa - no | ||
| さいしょ [に] | saisho | firstly, to begin with |
| サイズ | saizu | size |
| さしみ | sashimi | sashimi, sliced fish |
| さっぽろ | sapporo | Sapporo (city) |
| さとう | satoo | sugar |
| さびしい | sabishii | lonely, deserted |
| ざぶとん | zabuton | cushion |
| さら | sara | plate |
| さんせい [する] | sansei | agreement, agree with |
| 〜し | -shi | ... city |
| ジーンズ | jiinzu | jeans |
| じゃがいも | jagaimo | potato |
| ジャケット | jaketto | jacket |
| じゆう [な] | jiyuu | free, liberal |
| じゆうせき | jiyuuseki | unreserved seat |
| じゅく | juku | private school, crammer |
| しゅげい | shugei | handicraft |
| しゅふ | shufu | housewife |
| しゅみ | shumi | hobby, interest |
| 〜じょう | -joo | # tablets, # pills |
| しょう子 | shooji | paper door, sliding door |
| しょうゆ | shooyu | soy, soy sauce |
| しょうわ | shoowa | year period, 1926-89 |
| しらべる | shiraberu | investigate, inquire into |
| しるす | shirusu | write down, give an account |
| しろ | shiro | castle |
| シングル・ルーム | shinguru ruumu | single room |
| しんぱい [する] | shimpai | worry, be worried |
| スカート | sukaato | skirt |
| 〜すぎる | -sugiru | do too much, overdo |
| スケート | sukeeto | skating |
| 〜ずつ | -zutsu | for each, one by one |
| ステーキ | suteeki | steak |
| スパゲッティー | supagettii | spaghetti |
| 〜せいき | -seiki | # th century |
| せいふく | seifuku | uniform |
| せんだい | sendai | Sendai (city) |
| せんたく [する] | sentaku | washing |
| せんたくき | sentakuki | washing machine |
| 〜センチ | -senchi | # centimetres, # cm |
| 〜だい | -dai | # machines, # cars |
| たいじゅう | taijuu | weight, a person's weight |
| 〜が x ある | have a weight of x | |
| たいふう | taifuu | typhoon, hurrican |
| たいほ [する] | taiho | arrest |
| たく | taku | boil, cook |
| たたみ | tatami | straw matting, floor mat |
| たに | tani | valley |
| ダブル・ルーム | daburu ruumu | double room |
| たまねぎ | tamanegi | onion |
| 〜ために | -tameni | in order to, owing to |
| ち | chi | blood |
| チェック・アウト | chekku auto | checking out (hotel) |
| チェック・イン | chekku in | checking in (hotel) |
| チキン | chikin | chicken (meat) |
| ちほう | chihoo | district |
| ちゃいろ [の] | chairo | brown |
| ちゃわん | chawan | tea cup, rice bowl |
| ちゅうい [する] | chuui | be careful, pay attention |
| ちゅうしゃ | chuusha | injection |
| ちゅうもん [する] | chuumon | order |
| ちょうど〜 | choodo | just, right, exactly |
| ツイン・ルーム | tsuin ruumu | twin room |
| つ雨 | tsuyu | rainy season |
| ディスコ | disuko | disco |
| ていねい [な] | teinei | polite |
| ですから | desukara | Therefore |
| テスト | tesuto | test |
| トースト | toosuto | toast |
| とくい [な] | tokui | a strength, strong point |
| どろぼう | doroboo | thief |
| ナイフ | naifu | knife |
| ナイロン | nairon | nylon |
| なく | naku | cry, weep |
| なくす | nakusu | lose |
| なべ | nabe | pan, pot |
| ならべる | naraberu | line up, arrange (in order) |
| ならぶ | narabu | stand in line, line up |
| にあう | niau | suit, match well |
| 〜にそって | -ni sotte | along, by |
| 入し | nyuushi | entrance exam |
| にる | niru | resemble, look like |
| にる | niru | boil (s.th.) |
| にんしきろん | ninshikiron | epistemology, ToK |
| にんじん | ninjin | carrot |
| ぬすむ | nusumu | steal, rob |
| ねずみ [いろ] | nezumi | mouse, rat [grey] |
| ねだん | nedan | price, cost |
| Additional Vocabulary, ha - wa | ||
| バーゲン | baagen | bargain |
| パートタイム | paatotaimu | part-time, part-time work |
| はい [いろ] | hai | ash [light grey] |
| バイオリン | baiorin | violin |
| はいゆう | haiyuu | actor, actress |
| はくぶつかん | hakubutsukan | museum |
| はし | hashi | chopsticks, pair of ... |
| はし | hashi | bridge |
| 〜はずです | -hazu desu | be expected to ("V(dict)") |
| バター | bataa | butter |
| はたけ | hatake | field, farm |
| バドミントン | badominton | badminton |
| はな | hana | nose |
| バナナ | banana | banana |
| はブラシ | haburashi | tooth brush |
| はみがき | hamigaki | tooth paste |
| はやし | hayashi | grove, small forest |
| ばんぐみ | bangumi | programme (TV, radio) |
| ハンドバッグ | handobaggu | handbag |
| 〜ひき | -hiki | # animals |
| ピクニック | pikunikku | picnic |
| ひざ | hiza | knee, lap |
| ピザ | piza | pizza |
| ひさしぶり [の] | hisashiburi | long time, after a long time |
| ビジネス [マン] | bijinesu | business [business man] |
| びっくり [する] | bikkuri | surprise, be surprised |
| 日やけ | hiyake | sunburn |
| ひらく | hiraku | open, begin |
| 〜びん | -bin | # flight, # flight number |
| ピンク [の] | pinku | pink |
| 〜分 | -bu | # tenths, # % |
| フォーク | fooku | fork |
| ふく | fuku | blow; play (flute, ...) |
| ふくおか | fukuoka | Fukuoka (city) |
| ふくしゅう [する] | fukushuu | review, revise |
| ふつう [の] | futsuu | common, usual |
| ふとい | futoi | big, thick (of things) |
| ふとる | futoru | grow fat, put on weight |
| ふとっている | futotte iru | fat, heavy (of persons) |
| ふとん | futon | bedding, mattress |
| フライト | furaito | flight |
| ブラウス | burausu | blouse |
| フルート [をふく] | furuuto | flute [play the flute] |
| フルタイム | furutaimu | full-time, full-time work |
| プログラム | puroguramu | programme |
| ブロンド | burondo | blond |
| ぶんぼうぐ [屋] | bumboogu | stationary [stationary shop] |
| へいせい | heisei | year period, 1989- |
| へいわ | heiwa | peace |
| ページ | peeji | page, # page |
| ベジタリアン | bejitarian | vegetarian |
| ベッド | beddo | bed |
| ペット [をかう] | petto | pet [keep a pet] |
| へん [な] | hen | strange, odd |
| ぼう子 | booshi | hat |
| ホーム・ルーム | hoomu ruumu | home room |
| ポスター | posutaa | poster |
| ほそい | hosoi | fine, slender |
| ホット・ドッグ | hotto doggu | hot dog |
| ポップス | poppusu | pops |
| ポテト | poteto | potato |
| ポリエステル | poriesuteru | polyester |
| 〜ポンド | -pondo | # pounds, # œ |
| ほんやく [する] | hon'yaku | translation, translate |
| 〜マルク | -maruku | # marks, # DM |
| まい子 [になる] | maigo | lost child [become lost] |
| まぜる | mazeru | mix |
| まちあいしつ | machiaishitsu | waiting room |
| まどがわのせき | madogawano seki | window seat |
| まんが | manga | cartoons, caricature |
| 水いろ [の] | mizuiro | pale blue |
| みな | mina | everyone (= minna) |
| みみ | mimi | ear |
| みんしゅく | minshuku | tourist home |
| むかい [の] | mukai | opposite, across |
| むこう | mukoo | other side |
| むし | mushi | insect, worm |
| むらさき [の] | murasaki | purple, violet |
| めいじ | meiji | year period, 1868-1912 |
| メキシコ | mekishiko | Mexico |
| メッセージ | messeeji | message |
| もり | mori | woods, forest |
| やくにたつ | yakuni tatsu | serve, be useful |
| 〜みる | -miru | try, try doing ("V-te") |
| おゆ | oyu | hot water |
| ユース・ホステル | yuusu hosuteru | youth hostel |
| ゆび | yubi | finger |
| ゆめ [を見る] | yume | dream [have a dream] |
| ようしつ | yooshitsu | Western room |
| よう食 | yooshoku | Western food |
| ようふく | yoofuku | Western clothes |
| よこ | yoko | side |
| よこはま | yokohama | Yokohama (city) |
| よわい | yowai | weak |
| りか | rika | science |
| りっぱ [な] | rippa | splendid, fine |
| りゅう学 [する] | ryuugaku | study abroad |
| リュックサック | ryukkusakku | rucksack |
| りょうがえ [する] | ryoogae | exchange (money) |
| りょうがえりつ | ryoogaeritsu | exchange rate |
| ルーム・サービス | ruumu saabisu | room service |
| れいぞうこ | reizooko | refridgerator, fridge |
| レンタカー | rentakaa | car rental |
| ロシア | roshia | Russia |
| わしつ | washitsu | Japanese room |
| わ食 | washoku | Japanese food |
| わたる | wataru | cross, cross over |
| 〜わり | -wari | # tenths, # proportion |
| わりばし | waribashi | half-split chopsticks |
| わりびき | waribiki | discount, reduction |