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Vocabulary - 単語
Now that you've got the Japanese alphabets down, let's learn some basic Japanese vocabulary words and simple Japanese phrases. I will list the Kanji, Hiragana, Romaji (the word sounded out using English letters), and the English meaning for each Japanese word or phrase. Most Japanese words have Kanji for them but I will only include the Kanji if that word is typically written that way.
Keep in mind that the Japanese language has different levels of politeness that change based on who you are talking to. I will refer to these as "ultra-formal", "formal" (or "polite form"), "normal" (or "plain form"), "informal", and "rude" (we won't be covering too much of the rude form, however).
Kanji.....Hiragana.....Romaji (English Letters)......English Meaning
私.....わたし......watashi.....I (formal for males, normal for females)
僕.....ぼく......boku........I (normal for males)
彼.....かれ......kare......he
彼女...かのじょ.....kanojo....she
あなた...あなた.....anata.....you (singular/normal)
これ....これ.....kore.....this (noun)
ここ....ここ.....koko....here
この....この.....kono....this (descriptive - ex. this pen)
それ....それ....sore....that (noun)
その....その....sono....that (descriptive - ex. that pen)
人.....ひと....hito.....person
犬.....いぬ....inu.....dog
猫.....ねこ....neko....cat
家.....いえ....ie.....house
ありがとう....ありがとう.....arigatou.....Thank you.(normal)
ありがとうございます...arigatou gozaimasu....Thank you. (formal)
どういたしまして.....douitashimashite....You're welcome. (normal)
おはよう....おはよう.....ohayou(sounds like "Ohio")....Good morning.(informal)
おはようございます.....ohayou gozaimasu.....Good morning.(normal and formal)
こんにちは.....こんにちは.....konnichiwa.....Hello. (normal)
こんばんは.....こんばんは.....konbanwa.....Good evening.(normal)
さよなら......さよなら.....sayonara.....Goodbye.(normal)
頑張ってください...がんばってください....ganbatte kudasai...Hang in there
気をつけてください...きをつけてください...ki wo tsukete kudasai...Be careful,Take care
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