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Basic Japanese words
The most basic words to greet and thank people.
| Japanese | English |
|---|---|
| こんにちわ！ | Hi! |
| こんにちわ！ | Hello! |
| バイバイ！ | Goodbye! / Bye! |
| ありがとう！ | Thank you! |
| お願いします | Please! |
| ごめんなさい！ | Sorry! |
| やめて！ | Stop! |
| 注意！ | Caution! |
| はい | yes |
| いいえ | no |
Essential Japanese sentences
Simple sentences and asking basic questions.
| Japanese | English |
|---|---|
| …なんですか？ | What is …? |
| …どこですか？ | Where is …? |
| …どうですか？ | How …? |
| いくらですか？ | How much is it? |
| どれくらいかかりますか？ | How long does it take? |
| …いますか？ | Is there …? |
| …だといいです | I would like ... |
| …必要です | I need ... |
| 問題ないです | No problem! |
Directions in Japanese
Finding your way and instructing directions.
| Japanese | English |
|---|---|
| 方向 | direction |
| 入口 | entrance |
| 出口 | exit |
| 道り | street |
| 道 | way |
| 広場 | square |
| 右 | right |
| 左 | left |
| まっすぐ | straight ahead |
| バック | back |
Weather and nature in Japanese
Describing the weather and your surroundings.
| Japanese | English |
|---|---|
| 家 | house |
| アパート | apartment |
| ホテル | hotel |
| 博物館 | museum |
| ビーチ | beach |
| 林 | forest |
| 山 | mountain |
| 公園 | park |
| 川 | river |
| 海 | sea |
| 湖 | lake |
| 天気 | weather |
| 太陽 | sun |
| 雨 | rain |
| 雪 | snow |
| 雷 | thunderstorm |
Japanese shopping terms
Buying the most essential items.
| Japanese | English |
|---|---|
| スーパー | supermarket |
| 現金 | cash |
| カード | bank card |
| かばん | bag |
| タンポン | tampon |
| 生理用ナプキン | (sanitary) pad |
| コンドーム | condom |
| 歯磨き | toothbrush |
| 助け | help |
| 警察 | police |
Japanese words for food
The basics to buy food and read the menu in the restaurant.
| Japanese | English |
|---|---|
| 食べ物 | food |
| レストラン | restaurant |
| カフェ | café |
| バー | bar |
| メニュー | menu |
| 前菜 | starter |
| メイン料理 | main course |
| デザート | dessert |
| 請求書 | bill |
| ベジタリアン | vegetarian |
| ビーガン | vegan |
| グルテンフリー | gluten-free |
| 魚 | fish |
| お肉 | meat |
| サラダ | salad |
| 牛乳 | milk |
| チーズ | cheese |
| 果物 | fruits |
| 野菜 | vegetables |
| ナッツ | nuts |
| コーヒー | coffee |
| お茶 | tea |
| 水 | water |
| ワイン | wine |
| ビール | beer |
| ノンアルコール | non-alcoholic |
| 乾杯！ | Cheers! |
Transport Japanese
Getting around with public transport.
| Japanese | English |
|---|---|
| 電車 | train |
| バス | bus |
| 車 | car |
| トラム | tram |
| タクシー | taxi, cab |
| 自転車 | bicycle |
| 歩いて | on foot |
| 電車駅 | train station |
| バスターミナル | bus station |
| 駅 | stop |
Japanese technology words
The basics to stay connected.
| Japanese | English |
|---|---|
| インターネット | internet |
| パスワード | password |
| パソコン | computer |
| コンセント | socket |
| 充電する | to recharge |
Words for time in Japanese
Reading opening hours and timetables.
| Japanese | English |
|---|---|
| 時間 | time |
| 日 | day |
| 週 | week |
| 月 | month |
| 年 | year |
| 月曜日 | Monday |
| 火曜日 | Tuesday |
| 水曜日 | Wednesday |
| 木曜日 | Thursday |
| 金曜日 | Friday |
| 土曜日 | Saturday |
| 日曜日 | Sunday |
| 朝に | in the morning |
| 昼に | in the afternoon |
| 夜に | in the evening |
| 深夜に | at night |
| 前に/さっき | earlier |
| 後で | later |
| 時間通りに | on time |
| 遅刻 | delayed |
Japanese words for health
Words for basic health care and to describe when you are sick or injured.
| Japanese | English |
|---|---|
| 医者 | doctor |
| 病院 | hospital |
| 薬局 | pharmacy |
| 痛み止め | painkiller |
| 薬 | medicine |
| 痛み | pain |
| 背中 | back |
| 足 | foot |
| お腹 | stomach |
| 脚 | leg |
| 頭 | head |
| 手 | hand |
| 腕 | arm |
Personal information in Japanese
Filling out forms and providing basic information about you.
| Japanese | English |
|---|---|
| 名前 | first name |
| 苗字 | last name |
| 住所 | address |
| 国 | country |
| 出生地 | place of birth |
| 生年月日 | date of birth |
| 職業 | profession, job |
| 男 | man |
| 女 | woman |
| 成人 | adult |
| 子供 | child |
Essential Japanese verbs
The most common and useful verbs.
| Japanese | English |
|---|---|
| 働く | to work |
| 訪れる | to visit |
| 留まる | to stay |
| 必要 | to need |
| 食べる | to eat |
| 訪ねる | to ask |
| あげる | to give |
| 行く | to go |
| 持っている | to have |
| 買う | to buy |
| できる | (I/you/we/they) can |
| 習う | to learn |
| 作る | to make |
| 取る | to take |
| 言う | to say |
| 書く | to write |
| 見る | to see |
| となる | to be |
| 探す | to search |
| 電話する | to call |
| 飲む | to drink |
| 知る | to know |
| したい | to want |
| 払う | to pay |
Basic Japanese adjectives
The most important adjectives to describe things.
| Japanese | English |
|---|---|
| いい | good |
| 悪い | bad |
| 新しい | new |
| 年取った | old |
| 若い | young |
| 大きい | big |
| 小さい | small |
| 美しい | beautiful |
| 安い | cheap |
| 高い | expensive |
| 暗い | dark |
| 明るい | bright |
| 一緒に | together |
| 別に | separate |
| 大事 | important |
| 疲れた | tired |
Colors in Japanese
Words to describe the most common colors.
| Japanese | English |
|---|---|
| 色 | color |
| 白い | white |
| 黒い | black |
| 赤 | red |
| 青 | blue |
| 緑 | green |
| 黄色 | yellow |
| カラフル | colorful |
Japanese numbers
Essential numbers for daily life.
| Japanese | English |
|---|---|
| 一 | one |
| 二 | two |
| 三 | three |
| 四 | four |
| 五 | five |
| 六 | six |
| 七 | seven |
| 八 | eight |
| 九 | nine |
| 十 | ten |
| 二十 | twenty |
| 五十 | fifty |
| 百 | hundred |
| 千 | thousand |
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