Japanese Vocabulary: Essential Words for Everyday Conversation163

Learning basic Japanese vocabulary is crucial for navigating daily life and communicating effectively in the Land of the Rising Sun. Whether you're a traveler, student, or businessperson, mastering key words and phrases will enhance your interactions and make your Japanese language journey more rewarding.

Greetings and Introductions* Konnichiwa (こんにちは): Hello (daytime)
* Ohayo gozaimasu (おはようございます): Good morning
* Konbanwa (こんばんは): Good evening
* Hajimemashite (はじめまして): Nice to meet you
* Watashi wa... (私は...): My name is...
* Anata no namae wa nan desu ka (あなたの名前は何ですか): What is your name?

Essential Questions and Responses* Sumimasen (すみません): Excuse me
* Arigatou gozaimasu (ありがとうございます): Thank you
* Douzo (どうぞ): Please (offering something)
* Hai (はい): Yes
* Iie (いいえ): No
* Wakarimasen (わかりません): I don't understand
* Toire wa doko desu ka (トイレはどこですか): Where is the restroom?

Common Phrases* Oishii (おいしい): Delicious
* Madamada (まだまだ): Not yet
* Daijoubu (大丈夫です): I'm okay
* Gomen nasai (ごめんなさい): I'm sorry
* Moshi moshi (もしもし): Hello (on the phone)

Numbers* Ichi (一): One
* Ni (二): Two
* San (三): Three
* Yon (四): Four
* Go (五): Five
* Roku (六): Six
* Nana (七): Seven
* Hachi (八): Eight
* Kyu (九): Nine
* Juu (十): Ten

Days of the Week* Nichiyoubi (日曜日): Sunday
* Getsuyoubi (月曜日): Monday
* Kayoubi (火曜日): Tuesday
* Suiyobi (水曜日): Wednesday
* Mokuyobi (木曜日): Thursday
* Kin'youbi (金曜日): Friday
* Doyoubi (土曜日): Saturday

Months of the Year* Ichigatsu (一月): January
* Nigatsu (二月): February
* Sangatsu (三月): March
* Shigatsu (四月): April
* Gogatsu (五月): May
* Rokugatsu (六月): June
* Shichigatsu (七月): July
* Hachigatsu (八月): August
* Kugatsu (九月): September
* Jugatsu (十月): October
* Juichigatsu (十一月): November
* Ju nigatsu (十二月): December

Additional Essential Vocabulary* Baka (バカ): Fool
* Baka yaro (バカ野郎): Stupid guy
* Chotto matte (ちょっと待って): Wait a minute
* Daijoubu (大丈夫): I'm okay
* Doko (どこ): Where
* Donna (どんな): What kind
* Eigo (英語): English
* Futari (二人): Two people
* Hai (はい): Yes
* Hajimemashite (はじめまして): Nice to meet you
* Iie (いいえ): No
* Iku (行く): To go
* Ima (今): Now
* Jishin (地震): Earthquake
* Jishin ga okimashita (地震が起こりました): An earthquake has occurred
* Ka (か): Question particle
* Kare (彼): He
* Kanojo (彼女): She
* Koko (ここ): Here
* Kore (これ): This
* Kudasai (ください): Please (when requesting something)
* Mata ne (またね): Until next time
* Mise (店): Store or shop
* Nani (何): What
* Nanji (何時): What time
* Nande (なぜ): Why
* Neko (猫): Cat
* Nihongo (日本語): Japanese language
* Oishii (おいしい): Delicious
* Oishii desu (おいしいです): It's delicious
* Oishiku (おいしく): Deliciously
* Okane (お金): Money
* Omoi (重い): Heavy
* Omoshiroi (おもしろい): Interesting
* Otenki (お天気): Weather
* Oyasumi (おやすみ): Good night
* Sayonara (さようなら): Goodbye
* Shiawase (幸せ): Happiness
* Shinchuu (心配): Worry
* Sumimasen (すみません): I'm sorry
* Taihen (大変): Difficult or troublesome
* Taiki (空気): Air
* Tanaka-san (田中さん): Mr. or Ms. Tanaka
* Tantei (探偵): Detective
* Te (手): Hand
* Tegami (手紙): Letter
* Terebi (テレビ): Television
* Toki (時): Time
* Tokidoki (時々): Sometimes
* Tokoro (所): Place
* Tokei (時計): Clock
* Tomete (止めて): Stop
* Tooi (遠い): Far
* Tsukue (机): Desk
* Tsuki (月): Moon
* Uchi (家): House
* Umi (海): Sea
* Uso (嘘): Lie
* Wakarimasu (わかります): I understand
* Watashi (私): I
* Yamete (やめて): Stop
* Yasai (野菜): Vegetables
* Yasumi (休み): Rest
* Yoku (よく): Well
* Yume (夢): Dream