| Term | Definition |
|---|
| okimasu | wake up |
| asagohan o tabemasu | eat breakfast |
| hirugohan o tabemasu | eat lunch |
| bangohan o tabemasu | eat dunner |
| gakkoo e ikimasu | go to school |
| kurasu e ikimasu | go to class |
| shigoto e ikimasu | go to work |
| o-cha o nomimasu | drink tea |
| uchi e kaerimasu | go back home |
| jogingu o shimasu | do exercise |
| terebi o mimasu | watch TV |
| hon o yomimasu | read book |
| shinbun o yomimasu | read newspaper |
| zasshi o yomimasu | read magazine |
| ongaku o kikimasu | listen to music |
| rajio o kikimasu | listen to the radio |
| shiidii o kikimasu | listen to CD |
| Nihongo o benkyoo shimasu | study japanese |
| suugaka o benkyoo shimasu | study math |
| huransugo o benkyoo shumasu | study french |
| nemasu | go to sleep |
| Ima nan-ji desu ka | what time is it now |
| _______-ji desu | it's _____o'clock |
| ______wa ima nan-ji desu ka | what time is it now in _________ |
| yoku | often |
| tokidoki | sometimes |
| amari | not often (negative sentence) |
| zenzen | never (negative sentence) |
| nichiyoubi | Sunday |
| getsuyoubi | Monday |
| kayoubi | Tuesday |
| suiyoubi | Wednesday |
| mokuyoubi | Thursday |
| kinyoubi | Friday |
| doyoubi | Saturday |
| Kyou wa _______desu | Today is ______ |
| ______san wa yoku eeka ni ikimasu ka | Mr.______do you often go to the movies? |
| Tokidoki ikimasu | I go sometimes |
| kore | this one |
| are | that one |
| sore | that one (near speaker) |
| mittingu | meeting |
| deeto | date |
| eega | movie |
| paatii | party |
| kaimono | shopping |
| shoppingu | shopping |
| sanpo | stroll |
| undoo | exercise |
| benkyoo | study |
| are wa nan desu ka | what's that? |
| dore desu ka | which one |
| nan-ji ni _____ka | what time do you______? |
| ______-ji ni _______desu | I _______ at _______o'clock |
| eeto | uh... |
| _____wa nan-ji desu ka | what time is ________ |
| asa | morning |
| hiru | afternoon |
| yuugata | evening |
| yoru | night |
| han | half past |
| hajimemashite | how do you do |
| doozo yoroshiku onegai shimasu | please regard me favorably (formal) |
| sumimasen | excuse me |
| Hai, soo desu | yes, i am |
| iie | no |
| hai | yes |
| shitsuree shimashita | I'm sorry |
| _____no ______desu | I'm ______from ________ |
| Kore, watashi no meeshi desu | this is my card |
| doomo arigatoo gozaimasu | thank you very much |
| o-namae wa | may I have your name |
| doo itishimashite | you're welcome |
| sensei | teacher |
| ohayoo gozaimasu | good morning |
| konnichi wa | good afternoon |
| konban wa | good evening |
| o-genki desu ka | how are you? |
| genki desu | I'm fine |
| o-hisashiburi desu ne | I haven't seen you in a long time |
| shitsuree shimasu | goodbye/excuse me |
| o-yasumi nasai | goodnight |
| no denwa bangoo wa nan desu ka | what is your telephone number? |
| nan-youbi desu ka | what day is it? |
| _____wa nan-youbi desu ka | what day is ________? |
| hyaku | 100 |
| sen | 1000 |
| ippun | 1 minute |
| nifun | 2 minutes |
| sanpun | 3 minutes |
| yonpun | 4 minutes |
| gofun | 5 minutes |
| roppun | 6 minutes |
| nanafun | 7 minutes |
| happun | 8 minutes |
| kyuufun | 9 minutes |
| juppun | 10 minutes |
| ni | at a specific time |
| goro | about a time |
| kara | from a time |
| made | until a time |
| shitsumon ga arimasu | i have a question |
| moo ichido onegai shimasu | please say that again |
| wakarimasen | I don't understand |
| makarimashita | i understand |
| chotto matte kudasai | please wait a moment |
| _____ wa Nihongo de nan to iimasu ka | how do you say _____in Japanese? |
| ____ to iimasu | You say _____ |
| hon o tojite kudasai. | Please close your book. |
| hon o akete kudasai. | Please open your book. |
| hon o mite kudasai. | Please look at your book. |
| hon wa minaide kudasai. | Don't look at your book. |
| kiite kudasai. | Please listen. |
| mite kudasai. | Please look. |
| moo ichido itte kudasai | please repeat again |
| yonde kudasai | please read |
| Nihongo de itte kudasai | please say it in Japanese |
| kurikaeshite kudasai. | please repeat. |
| kaite kudasai. | please write. |
| renshuu shite kudasai. | please practice. |
| pea o tsukutte kudasai. | Pair off with a classmate. |
| Nooto o dashite kudasai. | Please take out your notebook. |
| Nooto ni kaite kudasai. | please write in your notebook. |
| Nani mo kakanaide kudasai. | Please don't write anything down. |
| Wakarimasu ka. | Do you understand? |
| Hai, wakarimasu. | Yes, i understand. |
| Iie, wakarimasen. | No, I don't understand. |
| Shitsumon ga arimasu ka | Do you have any questions? |
| Hai, arimasu. | Yes, i do have a question. |
| Iie, arimasen. | No, i don't have any questions. |
| Hajimemashoo. | Let's begin |
| Moo ichido. | Once again, please. |
| Minasan, issho ni. | Everybody do it together. |
| Ii desu ka. | Is that all right? |
| Ii desu ne. | That's fine. |
| Yoku dekimashita. | Well done. |
| De wa mata kono tsugi. | See you next time. |
| Kuugun shikan gakkou | Air Force Academy |
| undou | exercise |
| most popular greeting for "please regard me favorably" | doozo yoroshiku onegai shimasu |
| oldest form of theater in the world | Noh |
| Japanese musical theater where women play both male and female roles | Takarazuka |
| Order of introduction | affiliation, last name, first name |
| said prior to meal | Itadakimasu |
| said at the end of meal | Gochisousamadeshita |
| rules of drinking | never fill own glass, never let others' glass go empty, overflowing glass is a sign of friendship, hold with both hands while being poured |
| geisha | performing artist |
| long fingerboard of 3.3 feet, box-like body, 3 strings | shamisen |
| japanese constitution renouncing war | Article 9 |
| longest running anime; names after marine animals | Sazaesan |
| anime character sent back in time, no ears, 4 dimensional pocket | Doraemon |
| Hokaido | north most |
| honshu | main |
| shukoku | south |
| kyushu | south most |
| mainichi | everyday |
| isu | chair |
| hon | book |
| tsukue | desk |
| kami | paper |
| choku | chalk |
| kokuban | blackboard |
| kokuban keshi | blackboard eraser |
| kyoukasho | textbook |
| kyoushitsu | classroom |
| kaaten | curtain |
| doa | door |
| mado | window |
| kaban | bag |
| mannenhitsu | fountain pen |
| booru-pen | ballpoint pen |
| jisho | dictionary |
| keshigomu | eraser |
| enpitsu | pencil |
| denki | light |
| kabe | wall |
| tenjou | ceiling |
| yuka | floor |
| teeburu | table |
| gakusei | student |
| sensei | teacher |
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