Japanese words used in daily life part - I
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| Japanese Word | English Version | Meaning in English | Example Use in Daily Life |
|---|---|---|---|
私 (わたし) |
Watashi |
I/Me |
Watashi wa gakusei desu. (I am a student.) |
ありがとう |
Arigatou |
Thank you |
Arigatou gozaimasu. (Thank you very much.) |
はい |
Hai |
Yes |
Hai, wakarimashita. (Yes, I understand.) |
いいえ |
Iie |
No |
Iie, genki desu. (No, I’m fine.) |
おはよう |
Ohayou |
Good morning |
Ohayou gozaimasu. (Good morning.) |
こんにちは |
Konnichiwa |
Hello |
Konnichiwa, genki desu ka? (Hello, how are you?) |
こんばんは |
Konbanwa |
Good evening |
Konbanwa, o-genki desu ka? (Good evening, how are you?) |
さようなら |
Sayounara |
Goodbye |
Sayounara, mata ne! (Goodbye, see you!) |
すみません |
Sumimasen |
Excuse me/Sorry |
Sumimasen, chotto ii desu ka? (Excuse me, may I?) |
いただきます |
Itadakimasu |
I will receive (said before eating) |
Itadakimasu! (Said before a meal.) |
ごめんなさい |
Gomen nasai |
I’m sorry |
Gomen nasai, shitsurei shimashita. (I’m sorry, I made a mistake.) |
どういたしまして |
Dou itashimashite |
You’re welcome |
Arigatou! – Dou itashimashite. (Thank you! – You’re welcome.) |
はじめまして |
Hajimemashite |
Nice to meet you |
Hajimemashite, watashi wa Tanaka desu. (Nice to meet you, I’m Tanaka.) |
これ |
Kore |
This |
Kore wa nan desu ka? (What is this?) |
それ |
Sore |
That |
Sore wa watashi no hon desu. (That is my book.) |
あれ |
Are |
That over there |
Are wa Fujisan desu. (That over there is Mt. Fuji.) |
どこ |
Doko |
Where |
Doko ni ikimasu ka? (Where are you going?) |
いつ |
Itsu |
When |
Itsu kaerimasu ka? (When will you return?) |
だれ |
Dare |
Who |
Dare ga kimasu ka? (Who is coming?) |
なに |
Nani |
What |
Nani wo tabemasu ka? (What will you eat?) |
どうして |
Doushite |
Why |
Doushite konakatta no? (Why didn’t you come?) |
いくら |
Ikura |
How much |
Kore wa ikura desu ka? (How much is this?) |
はやい |
Hayai |
Fast |
Kono densha wa hayai desu. (This train is fast.) |
おそい |
Osoi |
Slow |
Kono densha wa osoi desu. (This train is slow.) |
あつい |
Atsui |
Hot (weather) |
Kyou wa atsui desu ne. (It’s hot today, isn’t it?) |
さむい |
Samui |
Cold (weather) |
Fuyu wa samui desu. (Winter is cold.) |
おおきい |
Ookii |
Big |
Kono ie wa ookii desu. (This house is big.) |
ちいさい |
Chiisai |
Small |
Kono neko wa chiisai desu. (This cat is small.) |
たべる |
Taberu |
To eat |
Gohan wo tabemasu. (I will eat rice.) |
のむ |
Nomu |
To drink |
Mizu wo nomimasu. (I will drink water.) |
みる |
Miru |
To see/watch |
Eiga wo mimasu. (I will watch a movie.) |
かえる |
Kaeru |
To return |
Ie ni kaerimasu. (I will return home.) |
かう |
Kau |
To buy |
Hon wo kaimasu. (I will buy a book.) |
つくる |
Tsukuru |
To make |
Pan wo tsukurimasu. (I will make bread.) |
あう |
Au |
To meet |
Tomodachi ni aimasu. (I will meet a friend.) |
べんきょうする |
Benkyou suru |
To study |
Nihongo wo benkyou shimasu. (I study Japanese.) |
しごと |
Shigoto |
Work/Job |
Shigoto ni ikimasu. (I’m going to work.) |
くるま |
Kuruma |
Car |
Kuruma ga arimasu. (There is a car.) |
えき |
Eki |
Train station |
Eki wa doko desu ka? (Where is the train station?) |
かいもの |
Kaimono |
Shopping |
Kaimono ni ikimasu. (I am going shopping.) |
ひと |
Hito |
Person |
Ano hito wa dare desu ka? (Who is that person?) |
こども |
Kodomo |
Child |
Kodomo ga asondeimasu. (The child is playing.) |
おとな |
Otona |
Adult |
Otona wa chanto shiteimasu. (Adults behave properly.) |
ねこ |
Neko |
Cat |
Kawaii neko desu. (It’s a cute cat.) |
いぬ |
Inu |
Dog |
Inu wa soto ni imasu. (The dog is outside.) |
かぞく |
Kazoku |
Family |
Kazoku to issho ni sundeimasu. (I live with my family.) |
けいたい |
Keitai |
Cell phone |
Keitai denwa wo tsukaimasu. (I use my cellphone.) |
きょう |
Kyou |
Today |
Kyou wa ame desu. (It is raining today.) |
あした |
Ashita |
Tomorrow |
Ashita wa yasumi desu. (Tomorrow is a holiday.) |
きのう |
Kinou |
Yesterday |
Kinou wa isogashikatta desu. (Yesterday was busy.) |
すき |
Suki |
Like |
Watashi wa sushi ga suki desu. (I like sushi.) |
きらい |
Kirai |
Dislike |
Kare wa natto ga kirai desu. (He dislikes natto.) |