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English VocabularyJapanese Vocabulary

Vocabularygoi -

Countrieskuni -

Australiaoosutoraria -

Cambodiakanbojia -

Canadakanada -

Chinachuugoku -

Egyptejiputo -

Englandeikoku -

Francefuransu -

Germanydoitsu -

Greecegirisha -

Indiaindo -

Indonesiaindoneshia -

Italyitaria -

Japannippon -

Mexicomekishiko -

Moroccomorokko -

Peruperuu -

Spainsupein -

Thailandtai -

USAamerikagasshuukoku -

Languagesgengo -

Arabicarabia go -

Chinesechuugoku go -

Englishei go -

Frenchfuransu go -

Germandoitsu go -

Greekgirisha go -

Hebrewheburai go -

Hindihindii go -

Italianitaria go -

Japanesenihon go -

Koreankankoku go -

Latinraten go -

Russianroshia go -

Spanishsupein go -

Urduuruduu go -

Daysyoubi -

Mondaygetsuyoubi -

Tuesdaykayoubi -

Wednesdaysuiyoubi -

Thursdaymokuyoubi -

Fridaykinyoubi -

Saturdaydoyoubi -

Sundaynichiyoubi -

timejikan -

hourjikan -

minutefun -

secondbyou -

List of Vocabulary in JapaneseBelow is a list of the vocabulary and expressions in Japanese placed in a table. Memorizing this table will help you add very useful and important words to your Japanese vocabulary.English VocabularyJapanese Vocabulary

Vocabulary

colorsiro -

blackkuroi -

blueaoi -

brownchairo no -

grayhaiiro no -

greenmidori no -

orangeorenji iro no -

purplemurasaki no -

redakai -

whiteshiroi -

yellowkiiroi -

sizesookisa -

bigookii -

deepfukai -

longnagai -

narrowsemai -

shortmijikai -

smallchiisai -

talltakai -

thickatsui -

thinusui -

widehiroi -

tastesaji -

bitternigai -

freshshioke no nai -

saltyshiokarai -

soursuppai -

spicykarai -

sweetamai -

qualitiesseishitsu -

badwarui -

cleankirei -

darkkurai -

difficultmuzukashii -

dirtykitanai -

drykawai ta -

easykantan na -

emptykara no -

expensivekouka na -

fasthayai -

foreigngaikoku no -

fullippai no -

goodyoi -

hardkatai -

heavyomoi -

inexpensiveyasui -

lightkarui -

localroukaru -

newatarashii -

noisyurusai -

oldfurui -

powerfulkyouryoku na -

quietshizuka na -

correcttadashii -

slowosoi -

softyawarakai -

verytotemo -

weakyowai -

wetshimetta -

wrongmachigatta -

youngwakai -

foodshokuhin -

almondsaamondo -

breadpan -

breakfastchoushoku -

butterbataa -

candyame -

cheesechiizu -

chickentoriniku -

cuminkumin -

dessertdezaato -

dinnerseisan -

fishsakana -

fruitkudamono -

ice creamaisukuriimu -

lambko hitsuji no niku -

lemonremon -

lunchchuushoku -

mealshokuji -

meatniku -

ovenoubun -

pepperkoshoo -

plantsshokubutsu -

porkbutaniku -

saladsarada -

saltshio -

sandwichsandoicchi -

sausagesouseiji -

soupsuupu -

sugarsatou -

supperyuushoku -

turkeyshichimenchou -

appleringo -

bananabanana -

orangesorenji -

peachesmomo -

peanutpiinattsu -

pearsnashi -

pineapplepainappuru -

grapesbudou -

strawberriesichigo -

vegetablesyasai -

carrotninjin -

corntoumorokoshi -

cucumberkyuuri -

garlicninniku -

lettuceretasu -

olivesoriibu -

onionstamanegi -

pepperskoshou -

potatoesjagaimo -

pumpkinkabocha -

beansmame -

tomatoestomato -

alligatorwani -

alligatorswani -

bearkuma -

bearskuma -

birdtori -

birdstori -

bulloushi -

bullsoushi -

catneko -

catsneko -

cowmeushi -

cowsmeushi -

deershika -

many deerooku no shika -

doginu -

dogsinu -

donkeyroba -

donkeysroba -

eaglewashi -

eagleswashi -

elephantzou -

elephantszou -

giraffekirin -

giraffeskirin -

goatyagi -

goatsyagi -

horseuma -

horsesuma -

lionraion -

lionsraion -

monkeysaru -

monkeyssaru -

mousenezumi -

micenezumi -

rabbitusagi -

rabbitsusagi -

snakehebi -

snakeshebi -

tigertora -

tigerstora -

wolfookami -

wolvesookami -

objectsmono -

bathroomyokushitsu -

bedshindai -

bedroomshinshitsu -

ceilingtenjoo -

chairisu -

clothesfuku -

coatkouto -

cupkoppu -

desktsukue -

dressdoresu -

flooryuka -

forkfooku -

furniturekagu -

glassgarasu -

hatboushi -

houseie -

inkinku -

jacketjaketto -

kitchendaidokoro -

knifenaifu -

lampranpu -

lettertegami -

mapchizu -

newspapershinbun -

notebooknouto -

pantszubon -

paperkami -

penpen -

pencilenpitsu -

pharmacyyakkyoku -

picturee -

platesara -

refrigeratorreizouko -

restaurantryouriten -

roofyane -

roomheya -

rugshikimono -

scissorshasami -

shampooshanpuu -

shirtshatsu -

shoeskutsu -

soapsekken -

sockskutsushita -

spoonsupuun -

tableteiburu -

toilettoire -

toothbrushhaburashi -

toothpastehamigakiko -

toweltenugui -

umbrellakasa -

underwearshitagi -

wallkabe -

walletsaifu -

windowmado -

telephonedenwa -

thiskono -

thatsono -

thesekorera no -

thosesorera no -

Questions

how?dono youni desu ka ? -

what?nan desu ka ? -

who?dare desu ka ? -

why?naze desu ka ? -

where?doko desu ka ? -

different objectsshuju no mono -

artgeijutsu -

bankginkoo -

beachkaihin -

bookhon -

by bicyclejitensha de -

by busbasu de -

by carkuruma de -

by traindensha de -

cafekafe -

countrykuni -

desertsabaku -

dictionaryjisho -

earthchikyuu -

flowershana -

footballsakkaa -

forestshinrin -

gamegeemu -

gardenniwa -

geographychiri -

historyrekishi -

houseie -

islandshima -

lakemizuumi -

librarytoshokan -

mathsuugaku -

moontsuki -

mountainyama -

movieseiga -

musicongaku -

oceantaiyou -

officejimusho -

on foottoho de -

playersenshu -

riverkawa -

sciencekagaku -

seaumi -

skysora -

soccersakkaa -

starshoshi -

supermarketsuupaamaaketto -

swimming poolsuiei puuru -

theatergekijou -

treeki -

weathertenki -

bad weatherakutenkoo -

cloudykumot ta -

coldsamui -

cooltsumetai -

foggykiri bukai -

hotatsui -

nice weatherkoutenki -

pouringdoshaburi -

rainame -

rainingkouu no -

snowyuki -

snowingkousetsu no -

icekouri -

sunnyseiten no -

windykaze no tsuyoi -

springharu -

summernatsu -

autumnaki -

winterfuyu -

peoplehito -

auntoba -

babyakachan -

brotherkyoudai -

cousinitoko -

daughtermusume -

dentistshika i -

doctorishi -

fatherchichi -

grandfathersofu -

grandmothersobo -

husbandotto -

motherhaha -

nephewoi -

niecemei -

nursekango shi -

policemankeikan -

postmanyuubin haitatsu -

professorkyouju -

sonmusuko -

teacherkyoushi -

uncleoji -

wifetsuma -

shapeskeijou -

circularmarui -

straightmassugu na -

squareshikakui -

triangularsankaku no -

quantitiessuuryou -

fewshousuu no -

littlesukoshi no -

manytasuu no -

muchtakusan no -

partichibu -

someikutsu ka no -

a fewshousuu no -

wholezenbu no -

Japanese AdverbsLearning theJapanese Adverbsis very important because its structure is used in every day conversation. The more you practice the subject, the closer you get to mastering the Japanese language. But first we need to know what the role of Adverbs is in the structure of the grammar in Japanese.Japanese adverbs are part of speech. Generally they're words that modify any part of language other than a noun. Adverbs can modify verbs, adjectives (including numbers), clauses, sentences and other adverbs. Here are some examples:English AdverbsJapanese Adverbs

adverbsfukushi -

I read a book sometimeswatashi wa tokidoki hon wo yomi masu -

I will never smokewatashi wa kesshite tabako wo suwa nai deshou -

are you alone?hitori desu ka ? -

As you can see from the example above, the structure of the Adverbs in Japanese has a logical pattern. Locate the Adverbs above and see how it works with the rest of the sentence in Japanese.List of Adverbs in JapaneseBelow is a list of the Adverbs of time place manner and frequency in Japanese placed in a table. Memorizing this table will help you add very useful and important words to your Japanese vocabulary.English AdverbsJapanese Adverbs

adverbs of timejikan no fukushi -

yesterdaykinou -

todaykyou -

tomorrowashita -

nowima -

thensonotoki -

lateratode -

tonightkon ya -

right nowtada ima -

last nightsakuya -

this morningkesa -

next weekraishuu -

alreadysudeni -

recentlysaikin -

latelysaikin -

soonsugu ni -

immediatelyima sugu ni -

stillmada -

yetmada -

agomae -

adverbs of placebasho no fukushi -

herekoko -

theresoko -

over thereasoko -

everywheredoko demo -

anywheredoko ka -

nowheredoko ni mo nai -

homeuchi -

awayhanare te -

outsoto de -

adverbs of mannerhouhou no fukushi -

verytotemo -

quitekanari -

prettysoutou ni -

reallyhontou ni -

fasthayaku -

wellyoku -

hardhageshiku -

quicklysubayaku -

slowlyyukkuri -

carefullychuui bukaku -

hardlyhotondo nai -

barelywazuka ni -

mostlyookata wa -

almosthotondo -

absolutelyzettai ni -

togetherissho ni -

alonehitori de -

adverbs of frequencykaisuu no fukushi -

alwaysitsumo -

frequentlyshibashiba -

usuallytsuujou -

sometimestokidoki -

occasionallytama ni -

seldommetta ni -

rarelymare ni -

neverkesshi te -

Japanese ArticlesLearning theJapanese Articlesis very important because its structure is used in every day conversation. The more you practice the subject, the closer you get to mastering the Japanese language. But first we need to know what the role of Articles is in the structure of the grammar in Japanese.Japanese articles are words that combine with a noun to indicate the type of reference being made by the noun. Generally articles specify the grammatical definiteness of the noun. Examples are "the, a, and an". Here are some examples:English ArticlesJapanese Articles

articleskanshi -

thesono -

ahitotsu no -

onehitotsu no -

someikutsu ka no -

fewshousuu no -

the booksono hon -

the bookssono hon -

a bookis satsu no hon -

one bookis satsu no hon -

some booksnansatsu ka no hon -

few bookssuu satsu no hon -

Japanese PronounsLearning theJapanese Pronounsis very important because its structure is used in every day conversation. The more you practice the subject, the closer you get to mastering the Japanese language. But first we need to know what the role of Pronouns is in the structure of the grammar in Japanese.Japanese pronouns include personal pronouns (refer to the persons speaking, the persons spoken to, or the persons or things spoken about), indefinite pronouns, relative pronouns (connect parts of sentences) and reciprocal or reflexive pronouns (in which the object of a verb is being acted on by verb's subject). Here are some examples:English PronounsJapanese Pronouns

Pronounsdaimeishi -

Iwatashi -

youanata -

hekare -

shekanojo -

wewatashi tachi -

theykarera -

mewatashi wo -

youanata wo -

himkare wo -

herkanojo wo -

uswatashi tachi wo -

themkarera wo -

mywatashi no -

youranata no -

hiskare no -

herkanojo no -

ourwatashi tachi no -

theirkarera no -

minewatashi no mono -

yoursanata no mono -

hiskare no mono -

herskanojo no mono -

ourswatashi tachi no mono -

theirskarera no mono -

As you can see from the example above, the structure of the Pronouns in Japanese has a logical pattern. Locate the Pronouns above and see how it works with the rest of the sentence in Japanese.List of Pronouns in JapaneseBelow is a list of the Personal pronouns, indefinite pronouns, relative pronouns, reciprocal or reflexive pronouns in Japanese placed in a table. Memorizing this table will help you add very useful and important words to your Japanese vocabulary.English PronounsJapanese Pronouns

I speakwatashi wa hanashi masu -

you speakanata wa hanashi masu -

he speakskare wa hanashi masu -

she speakskanojo wa hanashi masu -

we speakwatashi tachi wa hanashi masu -

they speakkarera wa hanashi masu -

give mewatashi ni kudasai -

anata ni age masu -

give himkare ni age masu -

give herkanojo ni age masu -

give uswatashi tachi ni kudasai -

give themkarera ni age masu -

my bookwatashi no hon -

your bookanata no hon -

his bookkare no hon -

her bookkanojo no hon -

our bookwatashi tachi no hon -

their bookkarera no hon -

Personal pronouns, indefinite pronouns, relative pronouns, reciprocal or reflexive pronouns have a very important role in Japanese, therefore they need very special attention.

Japanese Prepositions

Learning theJapanese Prepositionsis very important because its structure is used in every day conversation. The more you practice the subject, the closer you get to mastering the Japanese language. But first we need to know what the role of Prepositions is in the structure of the grammar in Japanese.Japanese prepositions link nouns, pronouns and phrases to other words in a sentence. The word or phrase that the preposition introduces is called the object of the preposition. Here are some examples:English PrepositionsJapanese Prepositions

Prepositionszenchishi -

inside the houseokunai de -

outside the carshagai de -

with mewatashi to issho ni -

without himkare nashi de -

under the tableteeburu no shita ni -

after tomorrowasatte -

before sunsetnichibotsu mae -

but I'm busyshikashi , watashi wa isogashii desu -

As you can see from the example above, the structure of the Prepositions in Japanese has a logical pattern. Locate the Prepositions above and see how it works with the rest of the sentence in Japanese.List of Prepositions in JapaneseBelow is a list of the Time place and demonstrative pronouns in Japanese placed in a table. Memorizing this table will help you add very useful and important words to your Japanese vocabulary.English PrepositionsJapanese Prepositions

aboutyaku -

aboveue ni -

acrossyokogit te -

afteratoni -

againstni taishi te -

amongno aida ni -

aroundno mawari ni -

astoshite -

atni -

beforemae -

behindushiro ni -

belowshita ni -

beneathshita ni -

besideyoko ni -

betweenno aida ni -

beyondkoe te -

butshikashi -

byniyotte -

despiteni mo kakawara zu -

downshita ni -

duringaida ni -

exceptnozoi te -

forno tame ni -

fromkara -

innaka de -

insidenaibu de -

intonaka ni -

nearchikaku ni -

nexttsugi no -

ofno -

onue ni -

oppositehantai no -

outsoto de -

outsidesoto gawa de -

overue ni -

pergoto ni -

plusto -

roundmawari ni -

sincekara -

thanyori -

throughmade -

tillmade -

toni -

towardni mukat te -

undershita ni -

unliketo wa chigat te -

untilmade -

upue ni -

viakeiyu shi te -

withto -

withinnaibu ni -

withoutnashi de -

two wordsfuta koto -

according toni yoru to -

because ofno tame ni -

close tono chikaku ni -

due tono tame ni -

except forwo nozoi te -

far fromtooi -

inside ofno naka ni -

instead ofno kawari ni -

near tono chikaku ni -

next tono tonari ni -

outside ofno soto gawa ni -

prior tono mae ni -

three wordsmittsu no kotoba -

as far askagiri -

as well asdake de naku -

in addition toni kuwae te -

in front ofno mae ni -

in spite ofni mo kakawara zu -

on behalf ofni kawat te -

on top ofno ue ni -

demonstrative pronounsshiji zenchishi -

thiskono -

thatsono -

thesekorera no -

thosesorera no -

Japanese NegationLearning theJapanese Negationis very important because its structure is used in every day conversation. The more you practice the subject, the closer you get to mastering the Japanese language. But first we need to know what the role of Negation is in the structure of the grammar in Japanese.Japanese negation is the process that turns an affirmative statement (I am happy) into its opposite denial (I am not happy). Here are some examples:English NegationJapanese Negation

Negationhitei -

he is not herekare wa koko ni i mase n -

that is not my booksore wa watashi no hon de wa ari mase n -

do not enterhairai nai de kudasai -

As you can see from the example above, the structure of the Negation in Japanese has a logical pattern. Locate the Negation above and see how it works with the rest of the sentence in Japanese.List of Negation in JapaneseBelow is a list of the Negation and negative expressions in Japanese placed in a table. Memorizing this table will help you add very useful and important words to your Japanese vocabulary.English NegationJapanese Negation

I don't speakwatashi wa hanashi mase n -

I don't writewatashi wa kaki mase n -

I don't drivewatashi wa unten shi mase n -

I don't lovewatashi wa aisi mase n -

I don't givewatashi wa agemase n -

I don't smilewatashi wa warai mase n -

I don't takewatashi wa tori mase n -

he doesn't speakkare wa hanashi mase n -

he doesn't writekare wa kaki mase n -

he doesn't drivekare wa unten shi mase n -

he doesn't lovekare wa aishi mase n -

he doesn't givekare wa age mase n -

he doesn't smilekare wa warai mase n -

he doesn't takekare wa tori mase n -

we don't speakwatashi tachi wa hanashi mase n -

we don't writewatashi tachi wa kaki mase n -

we don't drivewatashi tachi wa unten shi mase n -

we don't lovewatashi tachi wa aishi mase n -

we don't givewatashi tachi wa age mase n -

we don't smilewatashi tachi wa warai mase n -

we don't takewatashi tachi wa tori mase n -

Japanese QuestionsLearning theJapanese Questionsis very important because its structure is used in every day conversation. The more you practice the subject, the closer you get to mastering the Japanese language. But first we need to know what the role of Questions is in the structure of the grammar in Japanese.Japanese questions may be either a linguistic expression used to make a request for information, or else the request itself made by such an expression. Usually it starts with why, how, where, when ... Here are some examples:English QuestionsJapanese Questions

Questionsshitsumon -

how?dono youni desu ka ? -

what?nan desu ka ? -

who?dare desu ka ? -

why?naze desu ka ? -

where?doko desu ka ? -

As you can see from the example above, the structure of the Questions in Japanese has a logical pattern. Locate the Questions above and see how it works with the rest of the sentence in Japanese.List of Questions in JapaneseBelow is a list of the Questions and interrogative expressions in Japanese placed in a table. Memorizing this table will help you add very useful and important words to your Japanese vocabulary.English QuestionsJapanese Questions

where is he?kare wa doko desu ka ? -

what is this?kore wa nan desu ka ? -

why are you sad?naze kanashii no desu ka ? -

how do you want to pay?dono you ni shiharai masu ka ? -

can I come?it te mo ii desu ka ? -

is he sleeping?kare wa nemut te imasu ka ? -

do you know me?watashi wo shit te imasu ka ? -

do you have my book?anata wa watashi no hon wo mot te i masu ka ? -

how big is it?sore wa dono kurai ookii desu ka ? -

can I help you?goyouken wa nan desu ka ? -

can you help me?te wo kashi te morae masu ka ? -

do you speak English?eigo wo hanase masu ka ? -

how far is this?kore wa dore hodo toi desu ka ? -

what time is it?nan ji desu ka ? -

how much is this?kore wa ikura desu ka ? -

what is your name?anata no o namae wa nan desu ka ? -

where do you live?anata wa doko ni sun de iru no desu ka ? -

Japanese PhrasesTheJapanese phrasesare helpful because they are used daily. Below we picked expressions that a new learner will find useful. We included the audio as well. This is a better way to learning. Learn only what you need. We start with greetings and introduction.Hi:[konnichiwa]

What is your name?:[onamaewanandesuka?]

Nice to meet you:[douzoyoroshiku]

How are you?:[ogenkidesuka?]

I'm good, thanks:[hai, genkidesu]

And you?:[anata wa?]

More questions about language and age:Do you speak (English/Japanese)?:[(eigo.nihongo)ohanasemasuka?]

Does she speak Chinese?:[kanojowachuugokugogahanasemasuka?]

A little bit:[sukoshidake]

How old are you?:[oikutsudesuka?]

I'm 33 years old:33[watashiwasanjuusansaidesu]

It was nice talking to you:[ohanashidekiteyokattadesu]

If you don't understand something, this will be your secret weapon:What do you mean?:[douiuimidesuka?]

I don't understand:[watashiniwawakarimasen]

I don't know:[watashiwashirimasen]

Sorry:[sumimasen]

What is that called in Japanese?:[nihongodenantoiimasuka?]

What does that word mean in English?:[sonokotobawaeigodenantoiimasuka?]

More personal information about origins and profession:Where are you from?:[dokonoshusshindesuka?]

I'm from the U.S:[beikokukarakimashita]

I'm American:[watashiwaamerikajindesu]

Where do you live?:[osumaiwadochiradesuka?]

I live in the U.S:[beikokunisundeimasu]

What do you do for a living?:[oshigotowanandesuka?]

I'm a student:[watashiwagakuseidesu]

Offering or asking for help and giving directions:Can I help you?:[nanikaokomaridesuka?]

Can you help me?:[tasuketekuremasuka?]

Where is the airport?:[kuukouwadokodesuka?]

Go straight:[massuguittekudasai]

Then:[sorekara]

Turn left:[hidarihemagattekudasai]

Turn right:[migihemagattekudasai]

Good wishes in Japanese in holidays and occasions:Happy birthday:[otanjoubi, omedetougozaimasu!]

Happy new year:[akemashiteomedetougozaimasu!]

Merry Christmas:[mer.kurisumasu!]

Good luck:[kouunoinorimasu!]

Congratulations:[omedetougozaimasu!]

Japanese expressions commonly used when traveling or buying:I have a reservation:[yoyakuoshitearimasu]

Do you have rooms available?:[aiteiruheyawaarimasuka?]

I would like a non-smoking room:[kinenshitsunishitekudasai]

How much it costs per night?:[ippakuikuradesuka?]

Waiter:[weit]

How much is this?:[ikuradesuka]

What is this?:[korewanandesuka?]

Survival phrases considered to be important in emergencies:Are you okay?:[daijoubudesuka]

I need a doctor:[ishanimitemorauhitsuyougaarimasu]

Help:[tasukete!]

Call the ambulance:[kyuukyuushaoyondekudasai]

Call the police:[keisatsuoyondekudasai]

I am sick:[kimochigawaruidesu]

Japanese GrammarTheJapanese grammarallows you to manipulate the vocabulary to obtain multiple forms of a word. The grammatical rules below are the most important in Japanese and help connect words or shape the structure. We start with the prepositions:And:[to]Under:[shitani]

Before:[maeni]After:[ushironi]

Inside:[nouchigawade]Outside:[nosotogawade]

With:[to]But:[shikashi]

For:[notameni]From:[kara]

To:[ni]In:[nonakade]

To ask questions, use the following:What?:[naniga?]Who?:[darega?]

How?:[donoyouni?]Why?:[naze?]

Where?:[doko?]

Some of the most important time adverbs:Never:[kesshite]Rarely:[mareni]

Sometimes:[tokidoki]Usually:[tsuujou]

Always:[itsumo]Very:[totemo]

Most commonly used pronouns in Japanese:I:[watashiwa]You:[anatawa]

He:[karewa]She:[kanojowa]

We:[watashitachiwa]They:[karerawa]

To express the possession of something [possessive form]:My:[watashino]Your:[anatano]

His:[kareno]Her:[kanojono]

Our:[watashitachino]Their:[karerano]

Some random verbs to show how it's being used:I speak English:[watashiwaeigoohanashimasu]

You speak French:[anatawafuransugoohanashimasu]

He speaks German:[karewadoitsugoohanashimasu]

She speaks Italian:[kanojowaitariagoohanashimasu]

I visited France:[watashiwafuransuniikimashita]

I will drink milk:[watashiwagyuunyuuonomimasu]

Some extra grammatical structures:I understand you:[watashiwaanatanokotoorikaishiteimasu]

I don't understand you:[watashiniwaanatagawakarimasen]

I don't speak French:[watashiwafuransugogahanasemasen]

This is my house:[korewawatashinoiedesu]

That restaurant is far:[sonoresutoranwatooidesu]

No problem:[mondaiarimasen]

The above Japanese grammar can provide tools to use in coordination with theJapanese vocabularyto obtain some popularJapanese phrases.

Did you know?Grammar can help you increase yourvocabularydramatically. Grammar is like a tool which helps you manipulate words in a sentence by changing the shape and location of a word to create something new out of the old one.

Japanese VocabularyTheJapanese vocabularyis the backbone for learning. Below we picked 70% of the most commonly used words. Therefore memorizing them will give you a 70% boost in the language. This is the smarter way of online learning. Learn only what you need. We start with commonly used numbers.One:[ichi]Two:[ni]

Three:[san]Four:[yon]

Five:[go]Six:[roku]

Seven:[nana]Eight:[hachi]

Nine:[kyuu]Ten:[juu]

First:[saishono]Second:2[nibanme no]

Days of the week and time expressions:Monday:[getsuyoubi]Tuesday:[kayoubi]

Wednesday:[suiyoubi]Thursday:[mokuyoubi]

Friday:[kinyoubi]Saturday:[doyoubi]

Sunday:[nichiyoubi]Now:[ima]

Yesterday:[kinou]Today:[kyou]

Tonight:[konya]Tomorrow:[ashita]

Most popular fruits and vegetables:Fruits:[furtsu]Apples:[ringo]

Bananas:[banana]Tomatoes:[tomato]

Potatoes:[jagaimo]Onions:[tamanegi]

Colors that we think are very important to remember:Red:[akai]Green:[midorino]

Blue:[aoi]White:[shiroi]

Black:[kuroi]Grey:[haiirono]

Some words related to food:Breakfast:[asagohan]Lunch:[hirugohan]

Dinner:[bangohan]Milk:[gyuunyuu]

Coffee:[kh]Bread:[pan]

Weather terms and sensations:Sunny:[hi no yoku teru]Windy:[kazenotsuyoi]

Rainy:[amefurino]Snowy:[yukinoooi]

Cold:[tsumetai]Hot:[atsui]

Words related to family and relatives:Boy:[shounen]Girl:[shoujo]

Son:[musuko]Daughter:[musume]

Brother:[kyoudai]Sister:[shimai]

Man:[dansei]Woman:[josei]

Father:[chichioya]Mother:[hahaoya]

Grandfather:[sofu]Grandmother:[sobo]

Locations in the house which are talked about more during the day:House:[ie]Toilet:[toire]

Room:[heya]Bedroom:[shinshitsu]

Kitchen:[daidokoro]Table:[tburu]

Animals and pets popular to everyone:Cat:[neko]Dog:[inu]

Mouse:[nezumi]Bird:[tori]

Cow:[ushi]Horse:[uma]

The clothes most worn by most people:Socks:[kutsushita]Shoes:[kutsu]

Trousers:[zubon]Shirt:[shatsu]

Sweater:[st]Coat:[kto]

Most popular languages in the world:English:[eigo]French:[furansugo]

German:[doitsugo]Spanish:[supeingo]

Italian:[itariago]Portuguese:[porutogaru go]

Greek:[girishago]Russian:[roshia go]

Arabic:[arabiago]Hindi:[hindgo]

Chinese:[chuugokugo]Japanese:[nihongo]

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