Nihongo
Japanese
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English
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Ryukyu
Uchinaaguchi
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the number / counting objects
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ichi / hitotsu
ni / futatsu
san / mittsu
shi / yottsu
go / itsutsu
roku / muttsu
shichi / nanatsu
hachi / yatsu
kyuu / kokonotsu
juu / to
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1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
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tii'chi
ta'chi
mii'chi
yuu'chi
ichi'chi
muu'chi
nana'chi
ya'chi
kuku'nuchi
tuu
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aa zannen
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such a shame
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ai
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romantic love
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aishiteiru
or, Aishiteimasu
or, Watashi wa anata ga sugi desu
or, Watashi wa anata wo aishiteiru
May add yo at end for emphasis
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I love you
or, literally, to love
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Kanasandoo
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aka
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red
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akasan
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Akemashite omedetou gozaimasu
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Happy New Year (formal)
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Wii soo gwachi deebir
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akeru
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open (v.)
ex: To o akeru
Open the door
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aki
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Fall / Autumn
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aku asobi
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prank
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amai
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sweet
taste
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ame
(cut the "eh" short)
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candy
(prolonged "eh" means rain)
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ami
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ame
(extend the "eh")
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rain
(shortened "eh" means candy)
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ami
fuchinchun (rain indoors)
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anata
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you
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anata no koto suki desu
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I like you
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anata no tame no gifuto
(when presenting a gift)
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this is a gift for you
literally - gift for your benefit
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anata to deaukoto ga
dekite hontou ni yokatta
to omotteruyo
very casual alternative is
aete yokatta yo
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I'm very happy to
have met you
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anshin shite kudasai
|
calm down
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wusamain
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aniki
-or-
otoko kyoudai
see also: onii-san/onii chan
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brother
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Anzen'na tabi o
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Travel safely!
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Anzen unten o shite kudasai
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Please drive safely
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michi wutee kuruma knai yuusa
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ao
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green or blue
a traffic light (green)
would be aoother green objects
may be midori
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aoi
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blue
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ee'iru
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apaato
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apartment
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asa meshi mae
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no sweat
-or-
that's easy
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ashi
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foot
(the one with toes)
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ashii
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ashita
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tomorrow
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achaa
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asobimasho
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let's play together
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atama
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head
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ato de
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later
after a while
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mata
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atsui
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hot
as in referring to weather.
Kyo wa atsui desu ne
Hot today, isn't it?Answer, "Hai! atsui yo"
-or-
"Iie, atsuikunai yo"
No, it isn't hot.
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achisan yaa tai
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baka
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tomb
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bakagemashita
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ridiculous
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basho
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place (n.)
a location
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basu
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bus
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benkyo
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study
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benkyo ni narimashita
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I didn't know that
or, something like, Ahah, I learned something!
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bento
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lunch box
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bintoo
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beruto
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belt (n.)
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china'uubi
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betsu
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another
Betsu no kuruma
Another car
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bijin
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beauty
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churakaagii
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bikkuri shita
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Oh! You scared the heck outta me
or, something like, You gave me a fright!
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booshi
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hat -or- cap
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butsudan
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altar, ancestral
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buchidan
-or-
tootoome
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byooin
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hospital
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isanyaa
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-chan
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honorific tag to a close
friend or family member
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chigau
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No, or, not exactly
-or-
Something different
-or-
Not quite
chigau is a more polite,
or less direct way to say "No". Japanese typically don't
want to be so direct as to simply say "No" and will prefer
to say chigau which is more like saying,
"Well, not exactly" or something like that.
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chiisai
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small
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Chotto matte kudasai
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Wait a minute please
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churakagi
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beautiful face
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dai (also okii)
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big / large
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Daijoubu
Daijoubu desu ka?
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Okay / It's okay
Is everything okay?
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chikeneen
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daijoubu dayo
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I'm okay?
as in after a fall, etc.
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daijoubu desu ka?
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Are you okay?
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danna
-or-
otto
-or-
syujin
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husband or wife (your own)
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dare
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who
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taa
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Dare ga ki ni
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Who cares?
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dasu
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to put out
ex: Gomi o dasu
Put out the garbage
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demo
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but
(as linking 2 sentences
or beginning a sentence)
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yashiga
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denki
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light (noun)
as, a lamp
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densha
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train
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deshita
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was
like desu, it is used
to end a sentence.
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desu
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is
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yaasai
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dewa
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many uses...
at, in, as for, well, then, so, well then, if so
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dewa matta ashita
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See ya tomorrow
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Doitashimashite
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You're welcome
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doko
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where?
ex: Watashi no bushi wa doko desu ka
Where's my hat?
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Domo
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Thanks
casual
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Domo arigato
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Thank you
To thank someone for GIVING you something, use "wo"
ex: Keeki wo arigatou gozaimasuTo thank someone for DOING something for you, use "te"
ex: Oshiete kurete arigatou gozaimasu
Thank you for teaching me. After having meal you can say, gochisou-sama deshita
It was a feast!
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Nifee deebiru
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Domo arigato gozaimasu
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Thank you very much
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Ippee nifee deebiru
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don'na
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whatever
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dooi suru
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I agree
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doresu
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dress (noun)
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chin
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douzo
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please
as an invitation to take
a cookie, for example
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Douzo omeshiagari kudasai
-or-
Douzo tabete kudasai
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Enjoy your meal
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douzo yoroshiku
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it's nice to meet you
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esa
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feed
(noun: as nourishment)
Ex: inu ni esa o yaro
Give the dog its feed
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furusato
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home town
or, home of heart & soul
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futon
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bed
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jashichi
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gakko
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school
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ganbarimasu
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persevere
carry through
Git 'er Done!
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ganbatte kudasai
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Go for it!
Good luck!
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gare-jise-ru
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garage sale
good example of Japanese
adoption of English words
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gawa
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river
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genki
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health, vigor
spirit, etc.
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genki de ne
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Be well
(as in parting)
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Gensou-tekidesu
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Fantastic !
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go syujin sama
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husband (someone else's)
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gochisousama deshita
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Thank you
for the wonderful meal
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Gokoun o inorimasu
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Good Luck
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gomen nasai
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I'm sorry
excuse me
pardon me
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Wa sai bin.
Guburii sabura.
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gomi
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garbage
Ex: Gomi o dasu
Put out the garbage
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gomibako
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garbage can
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gusuku
also shiro or jyo
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castle
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gushiku
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gyuunyuu
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milk
Japanese also say miruku for milk
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hafubaka
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tomb, house-shaped
or otherwise simple concrete box-like
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hageshii
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violent, forceful
hageshii ame
downpour
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hai
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yes
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ii
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hama
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beach
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hiibisukasu
-or-
tall
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hibiscus
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akabanaa
-or-
gusoobana
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hajimemashite
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it's nice to meet you
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hako
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box
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haku
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haku
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to put on
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hana
some say "o hana" for flower
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nose
flower
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hana
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hana ga takai
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to be proud
as in of an achievement
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hana tacii
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stuck up
nose in the air
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hashi
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bridge (a span)
-or-
chopsticks
-or-
edge
hashi ga hashi no hashi ni aru
The chopsticks are on the edge of the bridge
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hashi (a span)
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hato
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dove (bird)
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hayabasu
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falcon
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hayaku
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immediately
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isujimi sooree
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Hayaku genki ni natte ne
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Get well soon
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hen na
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funny
as in strange or unusual
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hi
pronounced hee
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day
fire, controlled
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fii (day)
fwi (fire)
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higashi
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east
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hijo ni
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extraordinary
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himawari
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sunflower
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hiiguruma
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hitsuji
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lamb
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hiza
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knee
-or-
lap
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hija
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hodou-kyou
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bridge, pedestrian
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hondo
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mainland
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honto
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really
-or-
honestly
-or-
main island
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honto desu ka
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Really?
-or-
Is it true?
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honto ni?
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Really?
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honto ni gomen ne
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I'm really sorry
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guburii sabitan
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hoteru
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hotel
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yadu (inn)
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hourensou
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spinach
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huurinnaa
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hyakusho
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farmer
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hakusoo
-or-
haru achaa
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ichiba
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market
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machiguwa
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ichunoonna
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girlfriend
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ii
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good
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ii aideia desu
|
good idea
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iie
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no
chigau is a more polite,
or less direct way to say "No". Japanese typically don't
want to be so direct as to simply say "No" and will prefer
to say chigau which is more like saying,
"Well, not exactly" or something like that.
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ike
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Go!
(bossy directive)
avoid its use
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iki mashou
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Let's go (polite)
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ikimasu
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go / I will go
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ikitai
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I want to go
ex: watashi wa Okinawa ni ikitai
I want to go to Okinawa
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ikou
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Let's go (informal)
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ikou ze!
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Let's get outta here!
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iku
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to go somewhere
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ikura
|
how much?
Kore wa ikura desu ka
How much is this?
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ima
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now
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nama
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imasu
may also use iru
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is located there / at that position
ex: Anato no kuruma ni imasu
Your car is located thereTo make it a question, add ka
ex: Asoko ni imasu ka
-or-
Asoko ni iru kaIs it over there?
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imo
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potato
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imoto
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a younger sister
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inu
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dog
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in
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Irasshaimase
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Welcome, Come on in!
(as to a shop
or restaurant)
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nkeein (welcome (v.))
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iru
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See imasu above
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isya
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doctor
Boku wa isya da yo
I am a doctor, you know
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isa
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itadakimasu
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It's time to eat.
-or-
Let's eat !
-or-
Now I eat!
-more accurately-
I'm grateful for the food received
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itai
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sore / ache
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Itai !
as a sudden loud exclamation
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Ouch !
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Aaga !
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itte kudasai
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Go (polite directive)
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itterashai
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have a good time
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iwa
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rock
-or-
small island
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ja ima kara dekakeru
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I've got to go
as in leave; not pee!
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ja mata ne
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excuse me
-or-
Have a good day
-or-
See you later
(as in parting)
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chaa bira
jaa ne
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ja ne
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Have a good day (casual)
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jibun
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me, myself, oneself
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wan
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Juugo-ya
day of celebration
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Harvest Moon Day
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Juugu-ya
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jyo
also, shiro or gusuku
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castle
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jyozu
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good (at something)
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ka
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a question marker
Placed at the end of a sentence
thus rendering it a questionex: Daijobou ka
Are you okay?
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ga
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kaette kudasai
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please come again
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kaidan
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stairs
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kaji
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fire, uncontrolled
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fwi
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kakkoii
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Cool!
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kakuii
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kameno-ko
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tomb, "turtle back" style
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kami
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a god
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kamisan
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your own wife
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kanojo
followed by ga, not wa
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she
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kanpai !
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Cheers !
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Karii !
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kanpeki
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Perfect!
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kara
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because
-or-
from
depends upon its usage
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kutu
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kare
followed by ga, not wa
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he
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kawa
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river
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kawaii
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cute
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nzoosan
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kaze
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wind
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keeki
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cake
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kwaashi
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Kekkon kinenbi omedetou gozaimasu
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Happy Wedding Anniversary
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ken
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prefecture
ex: Okinawa Ken
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kennetsu
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censorship
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keshiki
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scenery
sore wa utsukushi keshiki desu
that is beautiful scenery
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keshou
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makeup
as a cosmetic
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keshousui
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lotion
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kesu
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turn off
as a lampdenki o kesu
Turn off the light
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ki
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tree
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ki o tsukete
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be careful (said to
someone who is leaving)
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kichou desu
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priceless
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kiiro
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yellow
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chiiroo
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kimi
|
you
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kimi no warui'
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creepy
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Kinaga ni matte iru
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I am patiently waiting
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kini itte itadakete ureshii desu
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I'm glad to know you liked it
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kinou
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yesterday
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chinuu
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kiotsukete
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be careful
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kuguniin
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kirei da
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you're pretty/cute
informal
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kita
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north
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kite
ashita kite onegaishimasu
(please come tomorrow)
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come
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chuun
miiin (come out)
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kiwamete
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extremely
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koban
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police box
small police "station"
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Kochira koso
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You're welcome
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koen
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park (noun)
as in going to play in the park
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koko
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here
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kokoro yori okuyami
moushiagemasu
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sincere condolences
from the heart
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Koko ni watashitachi iku
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Here we go!
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kombu
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seaweed, edible
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kuubu
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konbanwa
|
good evening
typically after 5-6 p.m.
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konnichiwa
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Good afternoon
-or-
Good day
typically from around
11a.m. to 5-6 p.m.
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Hai sai (male speaker)
Hai Tai (female speaker)
or moshi moshi
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kono
|
this
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kore
|
this
Ex: Sore wa ikura desu ka
How much is that?
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Kore wa ikura desu ka
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How much is that?
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uree chassa yai biiga
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Kore wa nan desu ka
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What is this?
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Kuree nuuyaibiiga
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koto
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thing
-or-
solitary island
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Kotoshi mo yoroshiku
onegai shimasu
|
Happy New Year
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kooun'na
|
lucky
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kowai
|
scary
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kudasai
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please
as a request
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kuma
|
bear (n.)
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kuma
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kuukoo
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airport
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kuroi
|
black
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kurusan
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kuruma
|
car / auto
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kuruma
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Kuso !
|
Darn it !
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Akisamiyo !
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kutsu
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shoes
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kutsushita
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socks
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kyabetsu
|
cabbage
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tamanaa
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kyandii
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candy
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kyo -or- kyou
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today
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chuu
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kyuuri
|
cucumber
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kiiui
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machi doushii
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I can't wait!
anticipation
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maido
|
you're welcome
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Mairimashou
|
Let's be on our merry way
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mata
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again
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Mata aimashou
|
let's meet again
used much like "See ya later"
May also mean "after a while"
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mata
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Mataku
|
Oh, My Gosh!
Yikes!
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Akisamiyo !
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matsu
|
wait
as to bide timeex: Shingou o matsu
Wait for the traffic light
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machun
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me
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eye / eyes
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midori
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green
but a green traffic
light is ao
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minami
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south
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minasama
|
everyone
Konbanwa minasama
Hello everyone!
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gusuyo
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mikoshi
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shrine, portable
Ex: Kutsu o haku
Put on shoes
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ukushi
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minato
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port
-or-
harbor
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miruku
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milk
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gyuunyuu
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miso shiru
|
miso soup
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nnsunushiru
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mitai ni
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like / compared to
___ mitai ni
like a ___
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mizu
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water
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-miji
-or-
sui
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mo
ex: Ame mo tottemo tsuyo
The rain is also very strong
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also / too
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moichido kite kudasai
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please come again
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-mataa mensooree
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mondai nai
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no problem
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monpuku desu
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I'm full
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moto
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more
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-naafin -or - naahin
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mottainai
|
don't waste
more a concept than a vocabulary word. Mottainai speaks to the idea of using resources maximally. Instead of throwing something away, fix it!
"Leave no grain of rice in your bowl"
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mou ikkai
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one more time
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moukin
|
predatory bird
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mukashi
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in the old days / as it was before
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muri
|
cannot, impossible
ex: kyou wa muri
I can't today
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mushisuru
|
ignore
ex: singou o mushisuru
Ignore the traffic light
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nani
|
what
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nani ga tabetai
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what do you want to eat
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Nani ka
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Short way to ask
What's this?
or, What's that?
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Nani no haji
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What a shame
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Nani yatterun dayo?
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What's the matter with you?
as a concern, not a challenge
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nasu / nasubi
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eggplant
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naashibi
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natsukashii
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nostalgia
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natsukashii basho
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place of nostalgia
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ne
placed at the end of a sentence
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right?
(soliciting agreement)
Kyo wa samui ne!It's cold today, isn't it?
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neko
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cat
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mayaa
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nekutai
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necktie
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nerujikan
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it's past my bedtime
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ni
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the number 2
Also, ni follows a noun meaning a
measure of day, week, month, etc.ni is also used as we use
the word "at" or "to" in English
only it follows the location.
ex: Kadena ni indicates "at Kadena".
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Nihongo
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Japanese language
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niji
|
rainbow
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nuuji
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niku
yakiniku
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meat
fried meat
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shishi
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nikushoku tori
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meat eating bird
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no
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a particle used to express
possession
ex: Sore wa watashi no saru
That is my monkey
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noboru
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to go up
Ex: kaiden o noboru
Go up the stairs
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nogashita
Watashi wa anata o nogashita.
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missed
I missed you.
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nishi
|
west
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nomimono
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drink (noun)
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nomu (root verb)
nomimasu (polite verb)
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to drink
nomi sugimasu
to drink too muchdouzo, nonde mite kudasai
please try a drink
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noru
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to get on
Ex: Densha ni noru
to get on the train
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nugu
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take off
ex: Shatsu o nuguTake off your shirt
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nuide
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take off
ex: Zubon o nuide
Take off your pants
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o
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o is a particle that marks an object.
ex: Keshousui o tsukeru
Put on some lotion.
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O genki desu ka
I'm fine
I'm fine, and you?
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How are you?
Hai. Genki desu.
Hai. Genki desu. Anata wa.
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o hana
some say only "hana"
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flower
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hana
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O namae wa nan desu ka
|
What is your name?
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obasan
oba-chan
|
aunt (soeone else's)
aunt (your own)
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Obaasan
Obaa-chan
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grandmother, someone else's
grandmother, your own
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ocha
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green tea
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chaa
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odaiji ni
-or-
genki de ne (casual)
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Take it easy
Take care of yourself
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ohaka (n.)
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grave
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haka
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Ohayo gozaimasu
|
Good morning
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Ukimi soo chii
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ohiru
|
lunch
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asaban
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oishi
|
delicious
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maa san
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oishi katta desu
|
it was delicious
-or-
it was tasty
you can also say 'Gochisousama deshita'
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ojisan
oji-chan
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uncle, someone else's
uncle, your own
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ojiisan
ojii-chan
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grandfather (someone else's)
grandfather (your own)
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okaasan
|
mother
may use okaachan for your own mother
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onmaa
- or -
ayaa
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okaerinasai
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Welcome back
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okane
|
money
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jin
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okii - also dai
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big / large
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okotte
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angry
angry is usually not used as an
adjective in Japanese,
but as a verb. Thus:
okotte imasu
I am being angryOkotte imasen
I am not angry okorimashita
I got angry
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okura
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okra
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neri
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okusan
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wife, someone else's
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omae
|
you
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yan
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omedeto gozaimasu
|
Congratulations!
(in general)
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yurukubi
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omocha
|
toy
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nagusamimun
-or-
joojookamiigwaa
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omoshiroi
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interesting
-or-
funny
as in amusing, humorous
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one-san
|
older sister
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onegaishimasu
|
please
as a request
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onigiri
|
rice ball
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nijiri mee
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onii-san
onii-chan
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big brother
your own big brother
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onna
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woman
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inagu
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onsen
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hot spring
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ore
|
I (informal)
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Ore wa Mick McCalry da
(very informal)
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I'm Mick McClary
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Wanne Mick McClary di ichoibin
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oriru
|
to get off
-or-
to go down
Ex: Densha ni oriru
Get off the trainEx: kaidan o oriru
go down the stairs
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Oshiete kuremashita arigatou
|
thank you for
letting me know
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oshiri
|
butt
-or-
backside
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ossharutooridesu
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I agree with you
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Osu !
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slang way to greet a friend
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Otanjoubi omedetou gozaimasu
|
Happy Birthday
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Oto-san
-or- To-san
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addressing your own father
chichue when referring to your father
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otoko
|
man
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ikiga
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otoko kyoudai
-or-
aniki
|
brother
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afii
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otto
-or-
danna
-or-
syujin
|
husband (your own)
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oudan-hodou
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cross-walk
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Oyasuminasai
|
Good night
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Uyukuimi soori
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rainen
watashi wa rainen modorimasu
|
next year
I'll return next year
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reizouko
|
refridgerator
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resutoran
|
restaurant
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sakanayaa
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retto
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islands in a line or arc
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rito
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isolated/outlying island
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ryoshi
|
fisherman
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umi achaa
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saiwai
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happiness, luck,
good fortune
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sakana
|
fish
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saki
|
peninsula
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-san
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honorific tag to a name
never add -san to your own name!
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sara mo ki kara ochiru
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even monkeys fall
from trees
meaning: "No one is perfect"
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saru
|
monkey
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saaru
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satokibi
|
cane sugar
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wuuji
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satookibi
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sugar cane
cane sugar
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wuuji
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satsumaimo
|
sweet potato
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sayonara
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farewell / good-bye
not used if you'll see again soon
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naguri
-or-
wakari
Guburi sabira (informal)
|
semi
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cicada
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sansanaa
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shingou
|
traffic light
ao-shingou = green light
aka-shingou = red light
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shimeru (v.)
Ex: To o shimeru
Close the door
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close
Can also mean to tie or fasten
ex: Nekutai o shimeru
Fasten your necktie.
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chichasan
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shinpai shinaide kudasai
|
don't worry
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shio
|
salt
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maasu
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Shioganai ne
for added emphasis, us na instead of ne
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What the hell!
as to say, it can't be helped
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shirimasen
|
I don't know
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shiro
|
castle
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gushiku
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shiru
|
soup
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shiimun
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shitsuree shimasu
|
excuse me
(as in parting)
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chaa bira
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shitsurei shimasu
|
excuse me
pardon me
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guburii sabura
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sho
|
small
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shokuji
|
meal
ex: Oishii shokuji o arigato
Thanks for this delicious meal
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shoto
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many islands (archipelago)
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shou-yu
-or-
shoo-yu
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soy sauce
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sooyoo
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shukudai
|
homework
Ex: Shukudai o shimashita ka
Did you do your homework?
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shuushinjikan
|
bedtime
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sono
|
that
the
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sono toori desu
|
exactly!
agreement
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sore
|
that
Ex: Sore wa nan desu ka
What is that?You could also ask Nani ka
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Sore wa nan desu ka
|
What is that?
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Kuree nuuyaibiiga
|
subarashii
|
nice
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sugoi
|
terrific
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sugu ni
|
quickly
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heekuna
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sumimasen
|
excuse me
(as to get someone's attention)
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Suteki na
|
very nice
Kore wa suteki desu
This is very nice
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suijin
-or-
otto
-or-
danna
|
husband (your own)
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suki
|
like
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sutekina
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wonderful, nice
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Tadaima !
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I'm home!
-or-
I'm back!
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tadashii
Anata ga tadashii desu (you are correct)
Anata ga machigai desu (you are wrong)
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correct (adj.)
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maatooba
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taifuu
|
typhoon
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taihen
-or-
totemo
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very
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taiko
|
drum
Ex: Kutsu o haku
Put on shoes
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teeku
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taikutsu
kiwamete taikutsu
|
boring
extremely boring
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niriin (bored)
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taka
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hawk (bird)
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takai
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high -or- tall
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taki
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waterfall
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tanoshimi
|
I can't wait!
in anticipation
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tanoshinde
|
have fun
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to
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door
-or-
and
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hashiru
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teien
|
garden
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tojimari
|
locking the door
ex: Tojimari o suru
Lock the door
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tombo
-or-
tonbo
|
dragonfly
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aakeejuu
|
tomodachi
ii tomodachi
totemo nakano ii tomodachi
|
friend(s)
good friend(s)
very close friend(s)
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dushigwa
|
tonbo
-or-
tombo
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dragonfly
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aakeejuu
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toogai
|
pottery
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yachimun
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tori
|
bird
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tuigwa
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toridasu
|
take out
as froma box, the fridge, etc.
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totemo
-or-
taihen
|
very
ex: totemo ii
very good
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tsugi
|
next
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tsukeru
|
turn on
as a lampDenke o tsukeru
Turn on the light.
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tsuma
|
your own wife
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tsuyoi
|
strong
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toumorokoshi
|
corn
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yamatu-toonchin
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udedokei
|
watch (timepiece)
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ueki
|
plant (n.)
ex: Ueki ni mizu o yaru
Give the plant water
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uma
|
horse
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umai
|
tasty
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umi
|
beach
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hamaa
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unagi
|
eel
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naji
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urizun
|
early summer
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Uso
|
You're kidding!
-or-
You're joking!
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utsukushi
|
beautiful
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churasan
|
wa
|
am
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ya
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Wadatsumi
|
Sea Goddess
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wakarimashita
|
I understand
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wakaibin
|
wakarimasen
|
I don't understand
|
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Wakattekurete domo arigato
|
Thank you for understanding
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wakateru te
|
I know
|
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waru katta
|
Sorry (when you goof)
like stepping on your
dance partner's toes
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warui
|
bad
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wasurete
|
forgot; I forgot
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wataru
|
cross (verb)
(as to span)
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watakushi
"proper" but usually
said as watashi
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I
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wan
|
watashi
|
I
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wan
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watashi mo
|
me too
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watashi mo nai
|
me neither
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Watashi no namae wa
Mick McClary desu
|
My name is Mick McClary
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Wanne Mick McClary di ichoibin
|
watashi tachi
|
we
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watashi wa onaka ga suite imasu
|
I'm hungry
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watashi wa rakkideshita
|
I was lucky
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watashi wa shiyou
to shite imasu
|
I am trying
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Watashi wa sore o
tanoshinda koto
o shiawase
|
I'm happy thatyou enjoyed it
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yachimun
|
pottery
|
-
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yagi
|
goat
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hiijaa
-or-
bee-bee
|
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yaki
|
fried, broil or grill
|
yachi
|
yaru
|
to give
EX: inu ni esa o yaru
Give the dog its food
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Yatta!
|
Hooray!
as in, "I did it!"
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yo
|
used to end a sentence
with emphasis
|
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yoi
|
good
|
yutashan
-or-
yii-
|
yoi ichi nichi yo
|
have a nice day
|
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Yoi otoshi o
|
Happy New Year (casual)
|
Wii soo gwachi deebir
|
yokatta ne !
|
Thank Goodness !
What a relief !
|
Akisamiyo !
|
yokoso
|
welcome
|
mensooree
|
Yoku yatta!
|
Good job!
-or-
Well done!
|
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yoku gambarimashita
|
You have done well
|
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yokushitu
|
bathroom
|
furuu (toilet)
|
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Yoku yatta
|
Bravo !
|
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|
yopperai
|
drunk (adj.)
|
saafuufuu
|
yoofuku
|
clothes
|
aashi
|
yorodonde moraeru to ureshii desu
|
I'm glad you liked it
|
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|
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yoroi
|
armor
|
yurui
|
yorokobi
|
pleasure
Sore ga watashi no yorokobi desu
It is my pleasure
|
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Yoroshiku onegaishimasu
|
It's good to see you
|
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yuujin
|
friend
|
dushigwa
|
yuki
|
snow
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yuchi
|
yuuryou
|
fine
excellent
|
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yuu-yake
|
sunset
|
yusandi-akagai
|
zakyou
|
fun
|
-
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zannen
|
such a shame
|
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zubon
|
pants (trousers)
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zutto
|
forever
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Zutto matte
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Be patient
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