I'm better now but I hope you are ready for this Japanese vocabulary babble I'm about to force onto you unsuspecting readers!
Vocabulary (Verbs):
Nonde-Drink
Yonde-Read (Reading is yonde imasu)
Nete-SleepAsonde-play
Hataraite-work
Hatarakimasu
Hataraki-work/workings/ability
Asobimasu
Asobi-playing
Yomimasu-to read
Aruite-walk
Oyoide-swim
Kaite-write
Motte-hold
Mite-see
Kiite-hear
Suwatte-sit
Tatte-stand
Examples:
Watashi wa sono hon o yomimasu - I will read that book.
Watashi wa sono hon o yomimasen - I won't read that book.
Watashi wa hon o yonde imasu - I am reading that book.
Vocabulary (Family/people):
Shimai-daughters
Imouto-daughter
Otouto-son
Kyoudai-sons
Kodomo-children
Otona-adults
Gakusei-student
Vocabulary (Food/Liquid):
Juusu-juice
Tabete-eat
Mizu-water
Ocha-tea
Sandoicci-Sandwich
Koohii-Coffee
Vocabulary (Wear):
Haite-wear (on the legs)
Kite-wear (upper torso)
Kabutte-wear (head)
Kootu-coat
Sukaato-skirt
Shatsu-shirt
T-shatsu-T-shirt
Wanpiisu-dress
Kutsu-shoes
Boushi-hat
Examples:
Onnanoko wa shiroi wanpiisu o kite imasu - The girl is wearing a white dress.
Otokono hito wa midori boushi o kabutte imasu - The man is wearing a green hat.
Kutsu wa haite imasu ga, kutsushita wa haite imasen-Wearing shoes without socks.
Kutsu to kutsushita o haite imasu – Wearing shoes and socks
Kutsushita to kutsu o haite imasuka – Wearing shoes and socks?
Useful phrases (All around):
Itadakimasu-Let’s eat (Stated in thanks before a meal)
Gochisou sama deshita-Thank you for the meal
Onamae wa-What’s your name?
Kochira wa ___(name)___ san desu-This is _____
Ganbatte kudasai-Do your best
Daijoubu desu ka-Are you alright?
Daijoubu desu-I am fine
Douzo-Here you are (Can be used as both an offering or a favour)
Arigatou-Thanks
Douitashimashite-You are welcome
Gomenasai-I am sorry
Kore wa shite imasuka-What are you doing?
Hai-Yes
Eii-No
Ryourshite-Could you cook for me?
Vocabulary (Inanimate Objects):
Kuni-country
Machi-city
Hashi-bridge
Koen-park
Toori-street
Jitensha-Bicycle
Booru-Ball
Kusa-Grass
Hikoki-Airplane
Hana-Flower
Taiyou-Sun
Tsuki-Moon
Sora-Sky
Osara-plate
More Vocabulary:
Kore-this
Itsu-when
Dare-why
Chikaku-close
Tooku-far
Boku-I am (Masculine only)
Watashi-I am (Feminine)
Ka-particle added to the end of a sentence to make it a question.
Dewa-What about
Arimasen-I don’t have/Isn’t
Okay, there's a load of info puke for you! Have fun memorizing those, I know I will (Sarcasm?). Oh and if you listen to music--and even if you don't--check out Buckethead and your mind will be blown so amazingly that it will implode into a blackhole and eat away at your mind and fill it with real music.
That's right,
Brooke.
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