Japanese Beginner Vocabulary Book for High School: A Comprehensive Guide to Essential Japanese Words238

Learning Japanese can be an exciting and rewarding experience, and having a strong foundation in vocabulary is crucial for effective communication. This beginner vocabulary book is designed to provide high school students with a comprehensive and accessible guide to the essential Japanese words they need to know.

Section 1: Basic Greetings and Introductions*

こんにちは (Konnichiwa) - Hello*

おはようございます (Ohayo gozaimasu) - Good morning*

こんばんは (Konbanwa) - Good evening/night*

はじめまして (Hajimemashite) - Nice to meet you*

お名前は? (Onamae wa?) - What is your name?

Section 2: Numbers and Time*

1-10: いち (ichi), に (ni), さん (san), よん (yon), ご (go), ろく (roku), なな (nana), はち (hachi), きゅう (kyu), じゅう (ju)*

現在 (Genzai) - Now*

何時ですか? (Nanji desu ka?) - What time is it?

Section 3: Family and Relationships*

父 (Chichi) - Father*

母 (Haha) - Mother*

兄 (Ani) - Older brother*

妹 (Imouto) - Younger sister*

友達 (Tomodachi) - Friend

Section 4: Food and Drink*

パン (Pan) - Bread*

お米 (Kome) - Rice*

水 (Mizu) - Water*

コーヒー (Kohi) - Coffee*

おいしい (Oishii) - Delicious

Section 5: School and Education*

学校 (Gakko) - School*

先生 (Sensei) - Teacher*

本 (Hon) - Book*

教科書 (Kyokasho) - Textbook*

勉強 (Benkyo) - Study

Section 6: Travel and Transportation*

電車 (Densha) - Train*

バス (Basu) - Bus*

空港 (Kuko) - Airport*

切符 (Kippu) - Ticket*

どこですか? (Doko desu ka?) - Where is it?

Section 7: Shopping and Money*

お店 (Mise) - Store*

お金 (Okane) - Money*

円 (En) - Yen*

買い物 (Kaimono) - Shopping*

いくらですか? (Ikura desu ka?) - How much is it?

Section 8: Health and Emergencies*

病院 (Byoin) - Hospital*

薬 (Kusuri) - Medicine*

痛い (Itai) - Painful*

助けてください (Tasukete kudasai) - Please help me*

警察 (Keisatsu) - Police

Section 9: Colors and Adjectives*

赤 (Aka) - Red*

青 (Ao) - Blue*

きれい (Kirei) - Beautiful*

大きい (Ookii) - Big*

小さい (Chiisai) - Small

Section 10: Verbs and Expressions*

ある (Aru) - To have*

見る (Miru) - To see*

食べる (Taberu) - To eat*

行く (Iku) - To go*

分かる (Wakaru) - To understand

By mastering the vocabulary presented in this book, high school students will gain a solid foundation for further Japanese language learning and effective communication in various contexts.

2024-11-26

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