Japanese Vocabulary Lesson219

Learning Japanese vocabulary is an essential part of mastering the language. The more words you know, the better you'll be able to understand and express yourself. In this lesson, we'll introduce some basic Japanese words and phrases that you can start using right away.

Greetings* こんにちは (konnichiwa) - Hello (informal)
* おはようございます (ohayo gozaimasu) - Good morning
* こんばんは (konbanwa) - Good evening
* おやすみなさい (oyasuminasai) - Good night

Introductions* はじめまして (hajimemashite) - Nice to meet you
* 名前はなんですか (namae wa nan desu ka) - What's your name?
* 私は...です (watashi wa...desu) - My name is...
* どうぞよろしく (douzo yoroshiku) - Please take care of me

Basic Phrases* ありがとうございます (arigatou gozaimasu) - Thank you
* すみません (sumimasen) - Excuse me
* わかりません (wakarimasen) - I don't understand
* はい (hai) - Yes
* いいえ (iie) - No

Numbers* 1 - いち (ichi)
* 2 - に (ni)
* 3 - さん (san)
* 4 - よん (yon)
* 5 - ご (go)
* 6 - ろく (roku)
* 7 - なな (nana)
* 8 - はち (hachi)
* 9 - きゅう (kyu)
* 10 - じゅう (juu)

Days of the Week* Monday - げつようび (getsuyoubi)
* Tuesday - かようび (kayoubi)
* Wednesday - すいようび (suiyoubi)
* Thursday - もくようび (mokuyoubi)
* Friday - きんようび (kinyoubi)
* Saturday - どようび (doyoubi)
* Sunday - にちようび (nichiyoubi)

Months of the Year* January - いちがつ (ichigatsu)
* February - にがつ (nigatsu)
* March - さんがつ (sangatsu)
* April - しがつ (shigatsu)
* May - ごがつ (gogatsu)
* June - ろくがつ (rokugatsu)
* July - しちがつ (shichigatsu)
* August - はちがつ (hachigatsu)
* September - くがつ (kugatsu)
* October - じゅうがつ (juugatsu)
* November - じゅういちがつ (juuichigatsu)
* December - じゅうにがつ (juunigatsu)

Tips for Learning Japanese Vocabulary* Set realistic goals. Don't try to learn too many words at once. Start with a few basic words and phrases and gradually add more as you progress.
* Use flashcards. Flashcards are a great way to memorize new words and phrases. Write the word or phrase on one side of the card and the translation on the other side.
* Practice speaking and listening. The best way to learn new words is to practice using them in real conversation. Find a language partner or take a class to practice your speaking and listening skills.
* Immerse yourself in Japanese culture. Watch Japanese movies and TV shows, read Japanese books and magazines, and listen to Japanese music. The more you immerse yourself in the language, the more words you will learn.

2024-11-05

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