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Verbs –
The intransitive verb expresses a solo action, but the transitive verb is for an action that
will been done by someone else. ***Better verb chart on page 7
Miokuru = to see off
Mamoru = to keep
Motsu = to hold, to last
Iu = to say
Miru = to watch
Sageru = to turn down (ie: turn down the volume)
Hakaru = to measure, survey or weigh (as in options)
Esa = feed
Hoshii = to want
Iru = need
Shinu = to die
Yaru = to give
Deri = to get out
Shoujiru = to produce, generate
Rokuga suru = to record
Suru = to do
Otosu = to remove
Tomeru = to stop, to turn off
Shimeru = to tie
Hazusu = to untie/take off
Buyou = dance; dancing
Utaiageru = to sing at the top of one’s voice (to express one’s feelings fully)
Kuchizusamu = To hum or sing to oneself
Warai = laughter, laugh, smile
Warau =to laugh, to smile
Nemuru = to sleep
Neru = to go to bed, to lie down
Odokeru = to jest, joke around
Bakanakotowosuru = to do a silly thing
Kigatatsu = get angry
Kasu = lend
Sawagu = make noise; clamor; be excited
Keshou o suru = Put makeup on.
Keshou o otosu = (To) Remove makeup.
Nekutai o shimeru = Put on a tie.
Nekutai o hazusu = Take off a tie
Ikken hissatsu = To kill with one blow
Nagaeri o utsu = Turn over in bed.
Inu ni esa o yaru = Feed the dog
Okiru = get up
Futon kara deru = Get out of bed.
Tai = want or would like to do something (suffix on masu stem of verbs)
Tsutsuaru = (with masu stem) to be doing; to be in the process of doing
Ouen = aid; assistance; help; reinforcement;
Tsukaikata = way to use something; treatment; management (of help)
Shouganai = cannot help
Adjectives (keiyoushi)
Utsukushi = Beautiful
Ganguro – dark/tan/black face
Kinpatsu – golden-haired
Kawaii – cute
Aikurushii = adorable
Miryoku-teki = attractive
Kirei = pretty
Saiwai = Happiness
Oishii = delicious
Subarashii = magnificent; wonderful
Obaa = over, exceeding, exaggeration
Michitariru = to be content; to have enough; to be happy; to be sufficient; to be
Sugoi = terrible OR terrific (to a great extent)
Gu = foolish, silly
Tawainai = absurd, childish
Nurui = Lukewarm, tepid
Muchuu = fun, ecstasy
Hontouni = really, truly
Jouzu = skillful
Sokkuri = entirely, just like, splitting image
Hoshii = wanted; wished for; in need of; desired
Mujin/bujin = lack of help; unmanned; uninhabited
Yasashi = kind (person), gentle (wind), easy (test), etc… depends on context.
Oishi = delicious, tasty, savory
Kuyashi = vexing, mortifying, disappointing, regrettable
Hidoi = cruel, rough, harsh, unfair, inhuman, merciless, outrageous
Urasai! = noisy, annoying
Itai = painful, hard to bear
Yowai = weak, feeble, fragile
Tsuyoi = strong, tough, mighty
Muda = useless, fruitless, futile, ineffective, done in vain
Kirei = beautiful (It’s beautiful), pretty, clean (ie: clean room)
Hontouni = really, truly
Suteki-na/Suteki = fantastic, wonderful, glorious, splendid, marvelous, brilliant
Hen-na/Hen = strange, odd, funny
Sukoshi = little bit, somewhat (this is really an adverb & goes B4 adj like in Eng.)
Dame-na/ Dame = no-good, don’t (dame tells someone “don’t do it”)
Hitowarai = Something people would laugh at
Zehi = without fail
Kitto = surely, certainly, undoubtedly
Hontouni = really, truly
Jouzu = skillful
Some Phrases
Nihongo de hanashite kudasai. = Please speak in Japanese.
Eigo de hanashite kudasai. = Please speak in English.
Supeingo o hanashimasu ka. = Do you speak Spanish?
Nihongo no jugyou wa tanoshii desu. = The Japanese class is interesting.
Nihon-jin desu ka. = Are you Japanese?
Itadakimasu = I gratefully receive.
Gochisosama deshita = Thanks for the foods
Doushitashimashite = You’re welcome; Don’t mention it.
Youkoso = Welcome!/ Nice to See You!
Matta atta ne. = So we meet again
Dochira he = How are you?
Sumimasen = Excuse me
Asoko ni suwaremasu ka? = Can we sit over there
Otearai wa doko desu ka? = Where is a rest room?
Otearai karite ii desu ka? = Can I use your rest room?
Onaka ga suita = I’m hungry
Chotto ippai. = Let’s have a quick drink.
Onomimono wa nani ni shimasuka? = What do you want to drink?
Kouhii o kudasai = Coffee please
Omedetou – Congratulations
Tanjoubi Omedetou = Happy Birthday
Kekkon Omedetou = Congratulations for your wedding
Otto o miokuru = See my husband off
Daisuki – I love you
Kimi o Nosete = Carrying you
Inu ni esa o yaru = Feed the dog
Ashita shichi-ji ni okiru = I am going to get up at 7 o’clock tomorrow
Shichi-ji ni okoshite = Wake me up at 7.
Tonari no Totoro = My neighbor Totoro
Mezamashi o tomeru = Turn off the alarm clock.
Okite kudasai = Please get up.
Muda deshita wa ne? = It was useless, wasn’t it?
Yamete = Please stop
Dame = Stop! Don’t do it!
Itai! = Ouch!
Junbi dekita? = Ready?
Nandemo = Anything
Itsudemo = Anytime
Watashi wa ima ikitai. = I want to go now.
Watashi wa shitunaisoushoku ni muchuu desu. = I am very excited about interior
design/decorating.
Anata wa tsuyoi hito desu ne? = You are a strong person, aren't you?
konna hidoi koto wo = Terrible thing like this
Urasai! = shut up!
Hontouni, kireina mizu ne! = (It's) really clean water!
Wakarimasen. = I don’t understand.
Wakatta. = I understand
Wakarimasuka? = Do you understand?
Wakarimashita = I understand ; I understood that.
Joudan desho? = You’re kidding, right?
Doushitan? = What’s wrong?
Ii koto ga nai. = I have no good things.
Ikanaide. = Don’t go.
Uchi ni kaeritai. = I want to go home.
Ganbatte = Hold on; Go for it; Keep at it
Kutabare = fuck you!; shove it!; go to hell!; drop dead!
Odaijini = Take care of yourself.
Otsukareyou deshita = You look tired. (tsukareyou for casual)
Yokunereta? = Did you sleep well
Shakito shiro! = Look sharp!
Hora! = Look here!
Chotto yasumou = Let’s take a break
Dono gurai kakaru? = How long will it take?
Sore/Kore o kudasai = (I’ll take) that/this please.
Hakkiri ie nai = Can’t say for sure.
Kitto day o! = It’s a sure thing!
Iikagen ni shite yo = Give me a break
Hidoi! = Terrible!
Osoroshii! = Awful!
Mijime da! = Miserable!
Nante koto da! = Jesus!
Kangaerarenai koto da = Unthinkable
Kare wa omoiyari ga nai =He’s inconsiderate
Nande watashi ga korarenai to ikenai no? = Why do I get blamed?
Monku itta tteshouganai yo = It’s no use complaining.
Sore wa watashi no sekinin ja nai. = It’s not my fault.