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(More words will be added)

How to learn Japanese

Japanese (language) = Nihongo (nee-hohn-goh)

Japanese (person) = Nihonjin (nee-hohn-jeen)

Japan = Nihon (nee-hohn)

 

Welcome = Kangei

Good Morning = Ohayo gozaimasu (oh-hah-yoh-goh-zah-ee-mahs)

Good Afternoon = Konnichiwa (kohn-nee-chee-wah)

Good Evening = Konbanwa (kohn-bahn-wah)

Goodbye = Sayonara (sah-yoh-nah-wah)

Seeya = Ja mata

Hello (one the phone) = Moshi moshi (moh-shee moh-shee

 

Family = Kazoku / Ke (kah-zoh-koo / keh)

Mother (general term) = Haha oya (hah-hah oh-yah)

Mother (Ur own) = Haha (Hah-hah)

Mother (someone else's) = Okasan (Oh-kah-sahn)

Father (one's own, direct address) = otosan (oh-toh-sahn)

Father (Ur own) = chichi (chee-chee)

Father (Someone else's) = otosan (Oh-toh-sahn)

Daughter (Ur own) = Musume (moo-soo-meh)

Daughter (Someone else's) = Ojosan (oh-joh-sahn)

Elder sister (Ur own) = Ane (ah-neh)

Elder sister (Someone else's) = onesan (oh-neh-sahn)

Younger sister (Ur own) = Imoto (ee-moh-toh)

Younger sister (Someone else's) = Imoto san (ee-moh-toh sahn)

Son (Ur own) = Musuko (moos-koh)

Son (Someone else's) = Musuko san (moos-koh sahn)

Elder brother (Ur own) = Ani (ah-nee)

Elder brother (Someone else's) = Onisan (oh-nee-sahn)

Younger bother (Ur own) = Ototo  (oh-toh-toh)

Younger bother (Someone else's) = Ototo san (oh-toh-toh sahn)

Aunt (Ur own) = Oba (oh-bah)

Aunt (Someone else's) Oba san (oh-bah sahn)

Uncle (Ur own) = Oji (oh-jee)

Uncle (Someone else's) = Oji san (oh-jee sahn)

Grandmother (Ur own) = Sobo (soh-boh)

Grandmother (Someone else's) = Obasan (oh-bah-sahn)

Grandfather (Ur own) = Sofu (soh-foo)

Grandfather (Someone else's) Ojiisan (oh-jee-sahn)

Wife (Ur own) = Tsuma (tsoo-mah)

Wife (Someone else's) = Okusan (ohk-sahn)

Wife (Someone else's polite) = Okusama (ohk-sah-mah)

Husband (Ur own) = Otto (oht-toh)

Husband (Someone else's) = Goshujin (goh-shee-jeen)

 

Polite Word = Teinei na Kotoba (teh-neh nah koh-toh-bah)

Thank you = Arigato (ah-ree-gah-toh)

Thank you = Domo Arigato (doh-moh ah-ree-gah-toh)

Thank you very much = Arigato Gozaimasu (ah-ree-gah-toh goh-zah-ee-mahs)

Thank you (very polite) = Domo Arigato Gozaimashita (doh-moh ah-ree-gah-toh goh-zah-ee-mahsh-tah)

 

Number = Kazu (kah-zoo)

One = Ichi (ee-chee)

Two = Ni  (nee)

Three =  san

Four =  shi

Five = Go (goh )

Six = roku

Seven = Nana (nah-nah )

Eight = Hachi (hah-chee)

Nine = Ku (koo)

Ten = Ju (joo)

Wrong Number = Machigai Denwa (mah-chee-gah-ee dehn-wah)

 

Day = Hi (hee)

Monday = Getsu yobi (geh-tsoo yoh-bee)

Tuesday = Ka Yobi (kah yoh-bee)

Wednesday = tsu yobi

Thursday = Moku Yobi (moh-koo yoh-bee)

Friday = Kin Yobi (keen yoh-bee)

Saturday = Do Yobi (doh yoh-bee)

Sunday = Nichi Yobi (nee-chee yoh-bee)

 

Month = Tsuki (tsoo-kee)

January = Ichi Gatsu (ee-chee gah-tsoo)

Febuary = Ni Gatsu (nee gah-tsoo)

March = San Gatsu (sahn gah-tsoo)

April = Shi Gatsu (shee gah-tsoo)

May = Go Gatsu (goh gah-tsoo)

June = Roku Gatsu (roh-koo gah-tsoo)

July = Shichi Gatsu (shee-chee gah-tsoo)

August = Hachi Gatsu (hah-chee gah-tsoo)

September = Ku Gatsu (koo gah-tsoo)

October = Ju Gatsu (joo gah-tsoo)

November = Juichi Gatsu (joo-ee-chi gah-tsoo)

December = Juni Gatsu (joo-nee gah-tsoo)


Religion = ?

Great Buddha = Daibutsu (dah-ee-boo-tsoo) 

Meiji Shrine = Meiji Jingu (meh-jee jeen-goo)

Christian = Kirisutokyo (kee-ree-stoh-kyoh)

Conutrey and Language= ? to go (? toh goh)

America, The United States = Amerika (ah-meh-ree-kah)

American (Person) = Amerikajin (ah-meh-ree-kah-jeen)

English (language) = Eigo (eh-goh)

Australia = Osutoraria (oh-stoh-rah-ree-ah)

Austria = Osutoria (oh-stoh-ree-ah)

England = Igirisu (ee-gee-ree-soo)

British (person) = Igirisujin (ee-gee-ree-soo-jeen)

Canada = Kanada (kah-nah-dah)

China = Chugoku (choo-goh-koo)

Chinese (language) = Chugokugo (choo-goh-koo-goh)

Denmark = Denmaku (dehn-mah-koo)

Egypt = Ejiputo (eh-jee-poo-toh)

French (language) = Furansugo (foo-rahn-soo-goh)

French (person) = Furansujin (foo-rahn-soo-jeen)

Germany = Doitsu (doh-ee-tsoo)

German (language) = Doitsugo (doh-ee-tsoo-goh)

Holland = Oranda (oh-rahn-dah)

India = Indo (een-doh)

Indonesia = Indoneshia (een-doh-neh-shee-ah)

Italy = Itaria (ee-tah-ree-ah)

Italian (language) = Itariago (ee-tah-ree-ah-goh)

Korea = Kankoku (kahn-koh-koo)

London = Rondon (rohn-dohn)

Mexico = Mekishiko (meh-kee-shee-koh)

New Zealand = Nyujirando (nyoo-jee-rahn-doh)

Norway = Noruwe (noh-roo-weh)

Poland = Porando (poh-rahn-doh)

Russia = Roshia (roh-shee-ah)

Russian (language) = Roshiago (roh-shee-ah-goh)

South Africa = Minami Afurika (mee-nah-mee ah-foo-ree-kah)

Spain = Supein (soo-peh-een)

Spanish (language) = Supeingo (soo-peh-een-goh)

Sweden = Suweden (soo-weh-dehn)

Switzerland = Suisu (soo-ee-soo)

Turkey = Toruko (toh-roo-koh)

Iran = Iran (ee-rahn)

 

Colors = Iro (ee-roh)

Blue (n.) = Kon (kohn)

Blue = Aoi (ah-oh-ee)

Red = Akai (ah-kah-ee)

Red (n.) = Aka (ak-kah)

Yellow = Kiiroi (kee-roh-ee)

Yellow (n.) = Kiiroi (kee-roh)

Green (n.) = Midori (mee-doh-ree)

White = Shiroi (shee-roh-ee)

Black = Kuroi (koo-roh-ee)

Black (n.) = Kuro (koo-roh)

Brown = Chairo no (chah-ee-roh noh)

 

Direction = Ho (hoh)

North = Kita (kee-tah)

East = Higashi (hee-gah-shee)

South = Minami (mee-nah-mee)

West = Nishi (nee-shee)

 

School Word = Gokko Kotoba (gahk-koh koh-toh-bah)

School = Gakko (gahk-koh)

High school= koukou

College= dai gaku

Advanced student = Senpai

Teacher = Sensei

 

Animle = Dobutsu (doh-boo-tsoo)

Cat = Neko (neh-koh)

Dog = Inu (ee-noo)

Bird= Tori

Cow= ushi

 

Holiday = Shukujitsu (shoo-koo-jee-tsoo)

Christmas = Kurisumasu (koo-ree-soo-mah-soo)

Emperor's Birthday = Tenno Tanjobi (tehn-noh tahn-joh-bee)

Adulthood Day = Seijin no Hi (seh-jeen noh hee)

Constitution Day = Kenpo Kinenbi (kehn-poh kee-nehn bee)

Golden Week = Goruden Wiku (goh-roo-dehn wee-koo)

Greenery Day = Midori no hi (mee-doh-ree noh hee)

Labor Thanksgiving Day = Kinro Kansha no hi (keen-roh kahn-shah noh hee)

National Foundation Day = Kenkoku Kinenbi (kehn-koh-koo kee-nehn-bee)

New Year's Eve = Omisoka no ban (oh-mee-soh-kah noh bahn)

New Year = Shinnen (sheen-nehn)

Respect for the Aged Day = Keiro no hi (keh-roh noh hee)

 

Food = Tabemono (tah-beh-moh-noh)

Japanese food

Cooked Rice = Gohan (goh-hahn)

Roasted tea = Hojicha (hoh-jee-chah)

Uncooked Rice = Kome (koh-meh)

Soybean paste soup = Misoshiru (mee-soh-shee-roo)

Seaweed = Nori (noh-ree)

Japanese tea = Ocha (oh-chah)

Grated Japanese radish = Oroshi Daikon (oh-roh-shee dah-ee-kohn)

Green tea = Ryokucha (ryoh-koo-chah)

Japanese rice wine = Sake (sah-keh)

Japanese rice crackers = Senbei (sehn-beh)

Soy sauce = Shoyu (shoh-yoo)

Clear soup = Suimono (soo-ee-moh-noh)

Pickled radish = Takuan (tah-koo-ahn)

Bean curd = Tofu (toh-foo)

Japanese hot pepper = Togarashi (toh-gah-rah-shee)

Japanese pickles = Tsukemono (tskeh-moh-noh)

Japanese horseradish = Wasabi (wah-sah-bee)

Western Food = Yoshoku (yoh-shoh-koo)

Foods

Anchovies = Anchobi (ahn-choh-bee)

Antipasto = Antipasuto (ahn-tee-pahs-toh)

Shrimp cocktail = Ebi no kakuteru (eh-bee noh kahk-teh-roo)

Caviar = Kyabia (kyah-bee-ah)

Oysters on the half shell = Namagaki (nah-mah-gah-kee)

Prosciutto = Nama hamu (nah-mah hah-moo)

Pate = Pate (pah-teh)

Smoked salmon = Sumokudo samon (smoh-koo-doh sah-mohn)

Vegetable soup = Bejitaburu supu (beh-jee-tah-boo-roo soo-poo)

Vichyssoise = Bishisoa (bee-shee-soh-ah)

Chicken soup = Chikin supu (chee-keen soo-poo)

Clam chowder = Kuramu chauda (koo-rah-moo chah-oo-dah)

Onion soup = Onion supu (oh-nee-ohn soo-poo)

Tomato soup = Tomato supu (toh-mah-toh soo-poo)

Green salad = Gurin sarada (goo-reen sah-rah-dah)

Mixed salad = Mikkusu sarada (meek-koos sah-rah-dah)

Russian salad = Rosshan sarada (rohs-shahn sah-rah-dah)

Tomato salad = Tomato sarada (toh-mah-toh sah-rah-dah)

Caesar salad = Shiza sarada (shee-zah sah-rah-dah)

Blue cheese dressing = Buru chizu no doresshingu (boo-roo chee-zoo noh doh-rehs-sheen-goo)

Italian dressing = Itarian doresshingu (ee-tah-ree-ahn doh-rehs-sheen-goo)

House dressing = Resutoran tokusei no doresshingu (rehs-toh-rahn tohk-seh noh doh-rehs-sheen-goo)

Oil and Vinegar = Saradayu to Su (sah-rah-dah-yoo toh soo)

Preparation = Junbi (joon-bee)

Fried = Abura de agete (ah-boo-rah deh ah-geh-teh)

Broiled = Jikabi de yaite ( jee-kah-bee deh yah-ee-teh)

Medium = Midiamu ni shite (mee-dee-ah-moo nee shteh)

Rare = Rea ni shite (reh-ah nee shteh)

Roasted = Rosuto ni shite (roh-stoh nee shteh)

Sauteed = Sote ni shite (soh-teh nee shteh)

Baked = Tenpi de yaite (tehn-pee deh yah-ee-teh)

Grilled = Yakiami de yaite (yah-kee-ah-mee deh yah-ee-teh)

Well done = Yoku yaite (yoh-koo yah-ee-teh)

Boiled = Yudete (yoo-deh-teh)

Fish/Seafood = Sakana/? (sah-kah-nah/?)

Abalone = Awabi (ah-wah-bee)

Shrimp = Ebi (eh-bee)

Clams = Hamaguri (hah-mah-goo-ree)

Yellowtail = Hamachi / Buri (hah-mah-chee / boo-ree)

Flounder = Hirame (hee-rah-meh)

Lobster = Ise ebi / Robusta (ee-sah eh-bee / roh-boo-stah)

Sardines = Iwashi (ee-wah-shee)

Scallops = Kaibashira (kah-ee-bah-shee-rah)

Oysters = Kaki (kah-kee)

Crabs = Kani (kah-nee)

Smelts = Kisu (kee-soo)

Prawns = Kuruma Ebi (koo-roo-mah eh-bee)

Tuna = Maguro (mah-goo-roh)

Swordfish = Makajiki (mah-kah-jee-kee)

Trout = Masu (mah-soo)

Mussels = Muru Gai (moo-roo mah-soo)

Rainbow Trout = Niji Masu (nee-jee mah-soo)

Herring = Nishin (nee-sheen)

Halibut = Ohyo (oh-hyoh)

Mackerel = Saba (sah-bah)

Salmon = Sake (SAH-keh)

Spanish Mackerel = Sawara (sah-wah-rah)

Sole = Shitabirame (shee-tah-bee-rah-meh)

Sea Bass = Suzuki (soo-zoo-kee)

Porgy = Tai (tah-ee)

Cod = Tara (tah-rah)

 

 

Word = Kotoba (koh-toh-bah)

Friend = Tomodachi (toh-moh-dah-chee)

Yes = Ee / Hai/ un (eh / hah-ee)

No = Iie/ uun (ee-eh)

Car = Jidosha (jee-doh-shah)

Car = Kuruma (koo-roo-mah)

Heart = Shinzo (sheen-zoh)

I = Watakushi / Watashi(wah-tahk-shee)

Gold = Kin (keen)

A.M. = Gozen (goh-zehn)

P.M. = Gogo (goh-goh)

Across / horizontal = Yoko (yoh-koh)

And = Soshite / to / ya (sohsh-teh / toh / yah)

Compact disc (CD) = Konpakuto disuku (kohn-pah-koo-toh dees-koo)

Compact disc player (CD player) = Konpakuto disuku pureya (kohn-pah-koo-toh dees-koo poo-reh-yah)

Bed = Beddo (behd-doh)

Bedding on the floor = Futon (foo-tohn)

Bedroom = Shinshitsu/ heya (sheen-shee-tsoo)

But = Demo / Ga / Keredomo (deh-moh / gah / keh-reh-doh-moh)

Book = Hon (honh)

Baby = Akachan (ah-kah-chahn)

Bathroom = Basurumu (bah-soo-roo-moo)

Zoo = Dobutsuen (doh-boo-tsoo-ehn)

Time = Jikan (jee-kahn)

What = Nan / Nani (nahn / nah-nee)

Is, Are, Am = Imasu (ee-mahs)

Etc. = Toka (toh-kah)

Tree = Ki (kee)

you: Anata (considered rude if you know someones name )