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Let's learn three Japanese words

One or some Japanese words accompany each English word.
They are used most in Japan.
Because Japanese is a language with three scripts (hiragana, katakana, and kanji), the form is various.

*Choice of script type in Japanese writing: The scripts used most are in the illustration.

1. the same

the same
Kanji	一緒
Kanji & Hiragana	----------
Hiragana	いっしょ
Katakana	イッショ
Pronunciation	issho
Example	This cellular phone is the same as mine. このケータイは私のと一緒です。 kono kētai wa watashi no to issho desu.
Annotation	together: 一緒に(issho ni)/共に(tomo ni)
Annotation	join: 一緒にする(issho ni suru) ひとまとめにする(hitomatome ni suru)

2. a thread

a thread
Kanji	糸(ito)
Kanji & Hiragana	縫い糸(nui ito)
Hiragana	いと(ito)/ぬいいと(nui ito)
Katakana	イト(ito)/ヌイイト(ni ito)
Example	fine[thin] thread 細い糸 hosoi ito
	thick[heavy, coarse] thread 太い糸 futoi ito
	cotton thread 木綿糸 momen ito
	waste thread 糸くず ito kuzu
	string on beads; thread beads ビーズに糸を通す biizu ni ito wo toosu
	sew with thread 糸で縫う ito de nuu
Annotation	yarn: 編み糸(ami ito)/紡ぎ糸(tsumugi ito)
	gut: ガット(gatto)
	a line: 釣り糸(tsuri ito)
Kanji homophone	意図(ito): intention, intent

3. a well

a well
Kanji	井戸
Kanji & Hiragana	----------
Hiragana	いど
Katakana	イド
Pronunciation	ido
Kanji homophone	緯度(ido): latitude

Hararie

In this page, I used the image of this book.

Namae no Kotoba Ejiten (なまえのことばえじてん）
	なまえのことばえじてん [namae no kotoba e-jiten] 1000 Japanese nouns were collected to this book. This book is for the infant. However, I think that this book is a very good teaching material for your studying Japanese. It is because "The fundamental noun which Japanese people use daily" is collected to this book. And, you will be able to learn a Japanese noun easily by the noun and the illustration in English. *You can buy this book in Japanese Amazon. (It is not sold outside Japan.)

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rierie (November 27, 2010 3:30 PM) | Track back(0)

Let's learn three Japanese words

One or some Japanese words accompany each English word.
They are used most in Japan.
Because Japanese is a language with three scripts (hiragana, katakana, and Chinese character), the form is various.

*Choice of script type in Japanese writing: The scripts used most are in the illustration.

1. a board

a board
Kanji	板
Kanji & Hiragana	----------
Hiragana	いた
Katakana	イタ
Pronunciation	ita
Example	saw a board. 板を切る。 ita wo kiru.
Annotation	a plate 金属板: kinzoku ban 金属の板: kinzoku no ita
	a sheet 薄板: usu ita 薄い板: usui ita
	a plank 厚板: atsu ita 厚い板: atsui ita
Kanji homophone	版(ban): an edition
	晩(ban): an evening
	番(ban): one's turn, order
	判(ban): size
	万(ban): myriad, 10,000
	盤(ban): a board, a disc

2. a strawberry

a strawberry
Kanji	苺
Kanji & Hiragana	----------
Hiragana	いちご
Katakana	イチゴ
Pronunciation	ichigo
Kanji homophone	一語(ichigo): a single word

3. one day/ a day

a strawberry
Kanji	一日
Kanji & Hiragana	----------
Hiragana	いちにち
Katakana	イチニチ
Pronunciation	ichi nichi
Example	every other day 一日おきに ichi nichi oki ni
	take a day off 一日休みを取る ichi nichi yasumi wo toru
	Breakfast is the source of energy for the day. 朝食は一日のエネルギー源です。 choushoku wa ichi nichi no enerugii gen desu.

Hararie

In this page, I used the image of this book.

Namae no Kotoba Ejiten (なまえのことばえじてん）
	なまえのことばえじてん [namae no kotoba e-jiten] 1000 Japanese nouns were collected to this book. This book is for the infant. However, I think that this book is a very good teaching material for your studying Japanese. It is because "The fundamental noun which Japanese people use daily" is collected to this book. And, you will be able to learn a Japanese noun easily by the noun and the illustration in English. *You can buy this book in Japanese Amazon. (It is not sold outside Japan.)

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Let's learn three Japanese words

*Choice of script type in Japanese writing: The scripts used most are in the illustration.

1. a stone

a stone
Kanji	石
Kanji & Hiragana	----------
Hiragana	いし
Katakana	イシ
Pronunciation	ishi
Example	a garden stone 庭石 niwa ishi
	Don't throw stones. 石を投げないでください。 ishi wo nagenaide kudasai.
	He tripped over a stone and fell on his face. 彼は石につまずいて前に転びました。 kare wa ishi ni tsumazuite mae ni korobi mashita.
Annotation	a rock 石材 sekizai
Kanji homophone	医師(ishi): a doctor
	意思(ishi): an intention
	意志(ishi): a will

2. a doctor

a doctor
Kanji	医師(ishi)/医者(isha)
Kanji & Hiragana	お医者さん(oisha san)
Hiragana	いし(ishi)/いしゃ(isha)/おいしゃさん(oisha san)
Katakana	イシ(ishi)/イシャ(isha)/オイシャサン(oisha san)
Example	a crooked doctor. 悪徳医師 akutoku ishi
Example	an unlicensed doctor 無免許医/無資格の医師 mumenkyoi/mushikaku no ishi
Annotation	a woman doctor 女医 joi
Kanji homophone	石(ishi): a stone
	意思(ishi): an intention
	意志(ishi): a will

3. a chair

a chair
Kanji	椅子
Kanji & Hiragana	----------
Hiragana	いす
Katakana	イス
Pronunciation	isu
Annotation	Armchair	ソファー(sofā) or いす/イス/椅子(isu)
	Sofa/Settee	ソファー(sofā) or いす/イス/椅子(isu) or 長いす/長イス/長イス(naga isu)
	Couch	ソファー(sofā) or いす/イス/椅子(isu)
	Bench	ベンチ(benchi) or いす/イス/椅子(isu)

Hararie

In this page, I used the image of this book.

Namae no Kotoba Ejiten (なまえのことばえじてん）
	なまえのことばえじてん [namae no kotoba e-jiten] 1000 Japanese nouns were collected to this book. This book is for the infant. However, I think that this book is a very good teaching material for your studying Japanese. It is because "The fundamental noun which Japanese people use daily" is collected to this book. And, you will be able to learn a Japanese noun easily by the noun and the illustration in English. *You can buy this book in Japanese Amazon. (It is not sold outside Japan.)

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Let's learn three Japanese words

*Choice of script type in Japanese writing: The scripts used most are in the illustration.

1. a squid A squid in Japanese

a squid
Kanji	烏賊
Kanji & Hiragana	----------
Hiragana	いか
Katakana	イカ
Pronunciation	ika
Annotation	Squid kind
	Japanese common squid	真いか/真イカ ma ika
	arrow squid	やりいか/ヤリイカ yarri ika
	cuttlefish	甲いか/紋甲いか kou ika/mongou ika
	oval squid/bigfin reef squid	あおりいか/アオリイカ aori ika
	firefly squid	ホタルイカ/蛍イカ hotaru ika

2. a breath

a breath
Kanji	息
Kanji & Hiragana	----------
Hiragana	いき
Katakana	イキ
Pronunciation	iki
Example	He has bad breath. 彼は息がくさい。 kare wa iki ga kusai.
Kanji homophone	abandonment	遺棄 iki
	a level	域 iki
	chic; smartness with a touch of refined sexiness	粋 iki

3. a pond

a pond
Kanji	池
Kanji & Hiragana	----------
Hiragana	いけ
Katakana	イケ
Pronunciation	ike
Example	a dirty pond 汚い池 kitanai ike
	a clean pond きれいな池/清潔な池 kireina ike/seiketsu na ike
	The acorn has fallen into the pond. そのドングリは池に落ちてしまった。 sono donguri wa ike no ochite shimatta.

Hararie

In this page, I used the image of this book.

Namae no Kotoba Ejiten (なまえのことばえじてん）
	なまえのことばえじてん [namae no kotoba e-jiten] 1000 Japanese nouns were collected to this book. This book is for the infant. However, I think that this book is a very good teaching material for your studying Japanese. It is because "The fundamental noun which Japanese people use daily" is collected to this book. And, you will be able to learn a Japanese noun easily by the noun and the illustration in English. *You can buy this book in Japanese Amazon. (It is not sold outside Japan.)

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Let's learn three Japanese words

*Choice of script type in Japanese writing: The scripts used most are in the illustration.

1. a bubble, a froth, a foam A bubble in Japanese

a bubble, a froth, a foam
Kanji	泡
Kanji & Hiragana	----------
Hiragana	あわ
Katakana	アワ
Pronunciation	awa
Example	the foam on the sea. 海面の泡 kaimen no awa
	the froth[foam] on beer. ビールの泡 biiru no awa
	the soap bubbles 石鹸/せっけんの泡。 sekken no awa.
	This shampoo lathers well. このシャンプーはよく泡立ちます。 kono shanpuu wa yoku awadachi masu.

2. a stomach

a stomach
Kanji	胃
Kanji & Hiragana	----------
Hiragana	い
Katakana	イ
Pronunciation	i
Example	I have a strong stomach. 私は胃が丈夫です。 watashi wa i ga joubu desu.
	I have a weak stomach. 私は胃が弱いです。 watashi wa i ga yowai desu.
	He has stomach trouble. 彼は胃が悪いです。 kare wa i ga warui desu.
	I have a stomachache. （私は）胃が痛いです。/（私は）お腹が痛いです。 (watashi wa) i ga itai desu/ (watashi wa) onaka ga itai desu.

3. a home, a house

a home, a house
Kanji	家
Kanji & Hiragana	----------
Hiragana	いえ/うち
Katakana	イエ/ウチ
Pronunciation	ie/uci
Example	a large house. 大きい家/広い家 ookii ie(uchi) / hiroi ie(uchi)
	a small house. 小さい家/狭い家 chiisai ie(uchi) / semai ie(uchi)
	a two-story wooden house. 木造2階建ての家 mokuzou nikai date no ie(uchi)
	My home is in Tokyo. （私の）ウチは東京です。/我が家は東京にあります。 (watashi no)uchi wa tokyo desu/ wagaya wa tokyo ni arimasu.
Annotation	The word "A home, or a house" in Japanese has the wide sense. In Japan, the word "家(ie/uchi)" is used for both of "A home and a house".

Hararie

In this page, I used the image of this book.

Namae no Kotoba Ejiten (なまえのことばえじてん）
	なまえのことばえじてん [namae no kotoba e-jiten] 1000 Japanese nouns were collected to this book. This book is for the infant. However, I think that this book is a very good teaching material for your studying Japanese. It is because "The fundamental noun which Japanese people use daily" is collected to this book. And, you will be able to learn a Japanese noun easily by the noun and the illustration in English. *You can buy this book in Japanese Amazon. (It is not sold outside Japan.)

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Let's learn three Japanese words

*Choice of script type in Japanese writing: The scripts used most are in the illustration.

1. a candy A candy in Japanese

a candy
Kanji	飴
Kanji & Hiragana	----------
Hiragana	あめ
Katakana	アメ
Pronunciation	ame
Example	suck a candy. アメをしゃぶる。 ame wo shaburu.
Example	Candy is good for a sore throat. 飴はのどが痛い時に良いです。 ame wa nodo ga itai toki ni yoi desu.
Annotation	"Throat lozenge" in Japanese is "のどあめ(nodo ame)/のど飴(nodo ame)/喉飴(nodo ame)". *のどあめ(nodo ame in hiragana), のど飴(nodo ame in kanji & hiragana), 喉飴(nodo ame in kanji).

2. a rain

a rain
Kanji	雨
Kanji & Hiragana	----------
Hiragana	あめ
Katakana	アメ
Pronunciation	ame
Example	a heavy rain. 大雨 ooame
	a light [little] rain 小雨 kosame *The pronunciation of this kanji idiom is not "ame" but "same".
	walk in the rain 雨の中を歩く ame no naka wo aruku.
	on a rainy day 雨の日に ame no hi ni
	The rain has stopped 雨があがった。/雨がやんだ。 ame ga agatta./ame ga yanda.
Note	"Candy" in Japanese and "Rain" have the same pronunciation. Those differences are "Accent". As for "Candy (ame)", the accent of "me" is strong. As for "Rain (ame)", the accent of "a" is strong.

3. an ant,

an ant,
Kanji	蟻
Kanji & Hiragana	----------
Hiragana	あり
Katakana	アリ
Pronunciation	ari
Example	a line [trail] of ants. アリの行列/ありの行列 ari no gyouretsu
	a queen ant. 女王アリ/女王あり joou ari
	a worker [slave] ant 働きアリ/働きあり hataraki ari

Hararie

In this page, I used the image of this book.

Namae no Kotoba Ejiten (なまえのことばえじてん）
	なまえのことばえじてん [namae no kotoba e-jiten] 1000 Japanese nouns were collected to this book. This book is for the infant. However, I think that this book is a very good teaching material for your studying Japanese. It is because "The fundamental noun which Japanese people use daily" is collected to this book. And, you will be able to learn a Japanese noun easily by the noun and the illustration in English. *You can buy this book in Japanese Amazon. (It is not sold outside Japan.)

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Let's learn three Japanese words

*Choice of script type in Japanese writing: The scripts used most are in the illustration.

1. a hole, a pit, A hole in Japanese

a hole, a pit
Kanji	穴
Kanji & Hiragana	----------
Hiragana	あな
Katakana	アナ
Pronunciation	ana
Example	a hole in the fence. フェンスの穴 fensu no ana
	the hole[eye] of a needle. 針の穴 hari no ana
	make a hole 穴を開ける ana wo akeru
	dig a hole[pit] 穴を掘る ana wo horu
	He fell into the hole accidentally. 彼は誤って穴に落ちた。 kare wa ayamatte ana ni ochita.

2. a duck

a duck
Kanji	家鴨/阿比留
Kanji & Hiragana	----------
Hiragana	あひる
Katakana	アヒル
Pronunciation	ahiru
Example	Ducks quack. アヒルはガーガー鳴きます。 ahiru wa gaa gaa nakimasu.
Annotation	The duck in Kanji is rarely used in Japan.

3. a oil (a fat)

a oil (a fat)
Kanji	油 (脂/膏)
Kanji & Hiragana	----------
Hiragana	あぶら
Katakana	アブラ
Pronunciation	abura
Example	salad oil. サラダ油/サラダオイル arada abura/sarada oiru
	cooking oil. 調理用油 chouri-you abura
	animal fat 動物脂 doubutsu abura
	an oil stain. 油染み abura jimi
	an oil painting. 油絵 abura e
	This beef has a lot of fat in it. この牛肉は脂が多い。 kono gyuu-niku wa abura ga ooi.
Annotation	The kanji word "油(abura)" is used for liquid oil such as the oil for cooking, the lubricant, the fuel, the mineral oil, and the animal oil. The kanji word "脂(abura) or 膏(abura)" is used for "Flora and fauna fat", and they are solid fat. In addition, there is a word of "油脂(yushi)" as the generic name of those two words in Japanese. By the way, kanji "脂(abura)" is used for "Oily skin[=脂性肌(shisei hada)" in Japanese.

Hararie

In this page, I used the image of this book.

Namae no Kotoba Ejiten (なまえのことばえじてん）
	なまえのことばえじてん [namae no kotoba e-jiten] 1000 Japanese nouns were collected to this book. This book is for the infant. However, I think that this book is a very good teaching material for your studying Japanese. It is because "The fundamental noun which Japanese people use daily" is collected to this book. And, you will be able to learn a Japanese noun easily by the noun and the illustration in English. *You can buy this book in Japanese Amazon. (It is not sold outside Japan.)

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Let's learn three Japanese words

*Choice of script type in Japanese writing: The scripts used most are in the illustration.

1. a sweat A sweat in Japanese

a sweat
Kanji	汗
Kanji & Hiragana	----------
Hiragana	あせ
Katakana	アセ
Pronunciation	ase
Example	a cold sweat. 冷や汗 hiya ase
Example	*Verb: sweat I sweat easily. 私はすぐ汗をかく。(=私は汗っかきだ。) watashi wa sugu ase wo kaku. (=watashi wa asekkaki da.)

2. a head

a head
Kanji	頭
Kanji & Hiragana	----------
Hiragana	あたま
Katakana	アタマ
Pronunciation	atama
Example	My head feels heavy. （私の）頭がだるいです。 (watashi no) atama ga darui desu.
Example	He is taller than I am by a head. 彼は私より頭の分だけ背が高いです。 kare wa watashi yori atama no bun dake se ga takai desu.

3. a mark; a trace; a site; a ruins

a mark; a trace; a site; a ruins
Kanji	跡/痕
Kanji & Hiragana	----------
Hiragana	あと
Katakana	アト
Pronunciation	ato
Example	a finger mark. 指のあと(跡) yubi no ato
	a tooth mark. 歯のあと(跡) ha no ato
	A Stone Age site. 石器時代の跡 sekki jidai no ato
	the ruins/remains of a castle 城の跡 shiro no ato
	There were large footmarks on the path. 道に大きな足跡が残されていた。 michi ni ookina ashiato ga nokosarete ita.

Hararie

In this page, I used the image of this book.

Namae no Kotoba Ejiten (なまえのことばえじてん）
	なまえのことばえじてん [namae no kotoba e-jiten] 1000 Japanese nouns were collected to this book. This book is for the infant. However, I think that this book is a very good teaching material for your studying Japanese. It is because "The fundamental noun which Japanese people use daily" is collected to this book. And, you will be able to learn a Japanese noun easily by the noun and the illustration in English. *You can buy this book in Japanese Amazon. (It is not sold outside Japan.)

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Let's learn three Japanese words

*Choice of script type in Japanese writing: The scripts used most are in the illustration.

1. a leg

A leg in Japanese

a leg
Kanji	足/脚
Kanji & Hiragana	----------
Hiragana	あし
Katakana	アシ
Pronunciation	ashi
Example	He fell down and broke his left leg. 彼は転んで左足を折った。 kare wa koronde hidari ashi wo otta.

2. a taste

a taste
Kanji	味
Kanji & Hiragana	----------
Hiragana	あじ
Katakana	アジ
Pronunciation	aji
Example	This mandarin orange has a sweet and sour taste. このみかんの味は甘酸っぱいです。 kono mikan no aji wa mazuppai desu.
Example	This tastes like Mom's home cooking. この味はお袋の味だ。 kono aji wa ofukuro no aji da.
Kanji homophone	鯵(kanji)/あじ(Hiragana)/アジ(Katakana): Pronunciation: aji Meaning: Horse mackerel/Carangidae/

3. tomorrow

tomorrow
Kanji	明日
Kanji & Hiragana	----------
Hiragana	あした/あす
Katakana	アシタ/アス
Pronunciation	ashita/asu
Example	My work starts tomorrow. 私の仕事は明日から始まります。 watashi no shigoto wa ashita/asu kara ajimarimasu.
Example	What is your schedule for tomorrow? 明日のご予定は? ashita/asu no goyotei wa?

Hararie

In this page, I used the image of this book.

Namae no Kotoba Ejiten (なまえのことばえじてん）
	なまえのことばえじてん [namae no kotoba e-jiten] 1000 Japanese nouns were collected to this book. This book is for the infant. However, I think that this book is a very good teaching material for your studying Japanese. It is because "The fundamental noun which Japanese people use daily" is collected to this book. And, you will be able to learn a Japanese noun easily by the noun and the illustration in English. *You can buy this book in Japanese Amazon. (It is not sold outside Japan.)

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Let's learn three Japanese words

*Choice of script type in Japanese writing: The scripts used most are in the illustration.

1. a handshake
A handshake in Japanese

a handshake
Kanji	握手
Kanji & Hiragana	----------
Hiragana	あくしゅ
Katakana	アクシュ
Pronunciation	akushu
Example	There was no warmth in his handshake. 彼の握手には温かみがなかった。 kare no akushu niwa atatakami ga nakatta.

2. a yawn

a yawn
Kanji	欠伸
Kanji & Hiragana	----------
Hiragana	あくび
Katakana	アクビ
Pronunciation	akubi
Example	I gave a big yawn. 私は大きなあくびをしました。 watashi wa ookina akubi wo shimashita.

3. morning

morning
Kanji	朝
Kanji & Hiragana	----------
Hiragana	あさ
Katakana	アサ
Pronunciation	asa
Example	He's coming here tomorrow morning. 彼は明日の朝、ここに来ます。 kare wa ashita no asa, kokoni kimasu.

Hararie

In this page, I used the image of this book.

Namae no Kotoba Ejiten (なまえのことばえじてん）
	なまえのことばえじてん [namae no kotoba e-jiten] 1000 Japanese nouns were collected to this book. This book is for the infant. However, I think that this book is a very good teaching material for your studying Japanese. It is because "The fundamental noun which Japanese people use daily" is collected to this book. And, you will be able to learn a Japanese noun easily by the noun and the illustration in English. *You can buy this book in Japanese Amazon. (It is not sold outside Japan.)

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Let's learn three Japanese words

*Choice of script type in Japanese writing: The scripts used most are in the illustration.

1. an iron Iron in Japanese

an iron
Kanji	----------
Kanji & Hiragana	----------
Hiragana	あいろん
Katakana	アイロン
Pronunciation	airon
Example	His shirt was properly ironed. 彼のシャツはきちんとアイロンがかかっていた。 kare no shatsu wa kichinto airon ga kakatte ita.

2. a baby

a baby
Kanji	----------	----------	赤子
Kanji & Hiragana	赤ちゃん	赤ん坊	----------
Hiragana	あかちゃん	あかんぼう	あかご
Katakana	アカチャン	アカンボウ	アカゴ
Pronunciation	akachan	akanbou	akago
Example	He was frequently ill when he was a baby. 彼は赤ん坊の頃よく病気をしました。 kare wa akanbou no koro yoku byouki wo shimashita.
	She had a baby last week. 彼女に先週赤ちゃんが生まれました。 kanojo ni senshuu akachan ga umaremashita.
	To deceive her would be as easy as twisting a baby's arm. 彼女をだますのは赤子の手をねじるようなものだ。 kanojo wo damasu nowa akago no te wo nejiru younamonoda.

*Rarely Used Words: "Yayako(ややこ/稚児/嬰児)"
It is an old-fashioned word though "Yayako" means the baby.
Word "Yayako" is used in the Samurai drama for TV and the Samurai movie, etc.

3. a light

a light
Kanji	----------
Kanji & Hiragana	明かり
Hiragana	あかり
Katakana	アカリ
Pronunciation	akari
Example	We could see the light of a city in the distance. 遠くに街の明かりが見えた。 tooku ni machi no akari ga mieta.
Example	The light was on in the room. 部屋には明かりがついていた。 heya niwa akari ga tsuiteita.

Hararie

In this page, I used the image of this book.

Namae no Kotoba Ejiten (なまえのことばえじてん）
	なまえのことばえじてん [namae no kotoba e-jiten] 1000 Japanese nouns were collected to this book. This book is for the infant. However, I think that this book is a very good teaching material for your studying Japanese. It is because "The fundamental noun which Japanese people use daily" is collected to this book. And, you will be able to learn a Japanese noun easily by the noun and the illustration in English. *You can buy this book in Japanese Amazon. (It is not sold outside Japan.)

Learn Japanese Words: page 1

rierie (November 9, 2010 12:00 PM) | Track back(1)

Let's learn three Japanese words

*Choice of script type in Japanese writing: The scripts used most are in the illustration.

1. greeting

Greeting in Japanese

greeting
Kanji	挨拶
Hiragana	あいさつ
Katakana	アイサツ
Pronunciation	aisatsu
Example	"Hello," I said, but she didn't return the greeting. 「こんにちは」と私は言ったが、彼女はあいさつを返さなかった。 "konnichiwa"to watashi wa ittaga, kanojo wa aisatsu wo kaesanakatta.

2. ice cream

Ice cream in Japanese

ice cream
Kanji	----------	----------
Hiragana	あいすくりーむ	あいす
Katakana	アイスクリーム	アイス
Pronunciation	aisukuriimu	aisu
Example	Ice cream was served for dessert. デザートにアイスクリームが出た。 dezāto ni aisukuriimu ga deta.

3. between

between
Kanji	間
Hiragana	あいだ
Katakana	アイダ
Pronunciation	aida
Example	There is bus service between Tokyo and Nagoya. 東京と名古屋の間にはバスが通っている。 toukyou to nagoya no aida niwa basu ga tootteiru.

Hararie

In this page, I used the image of this book.

Namae no Kotoba Ejiten (なまえのことばえじてん）
	なまえのことばえじてん [namae no kotoba e-jiten] 1000 Japanese nouns were collected to this book. This book is for the infant. However, I think that this book is a very good teaching material for your studying Japanese. It is because "The fundamental noun which Japanese people use daily" is collected to this book. And, you will be able to learn a Japanese noun easily by the noun and the illustration in English. *You can buy this book in Japanese Amazon. (It is not sold outside Japan.)

Japanese for shopping: Page 1

rierie (November 8, 2010 7:25 PM) | Track back(1)

Japanese shopping vocabulary

Today's learning is the phrases for shopping.

The dark gray characters is "送りがな[Okuri-gana]".
The red letters is often omitted on the conversation.
The image expands by click.

English	Ａ： buy	Ｂ: sell
Action
English	buy	sell
Hiragana	かう	うる
Japanese	買う	売る
Pronunciation	kau	uru

English	positively sell
Action
English	positively sell
Hiragana	すすめる
Japanese	勧める
Pronunciation	susumeru

English	C: choose	D: wonder [which A to buy]
Action
English	choose	wonder [which A to buy]
Hiragana	えらぶ	[A をかうかどうするか]まよう
Japanese	選ぶ	[A を買うかどうするか]迷う
Pronunciation	erabu	[A wo kau ka dousuruka] mayou

English	E: pay [blah blah blah]	F: receive the money
Action
English	pay (blah blah blah)	receive the money(price)
Hiragana	（なになにの）おかねをはらう。	おかねをうけとる。
Japanese	（何々の）お金を払う。	お金を受け取る。
Pronunciation	(naninani no)okane wo harau.	okane wo uketoru.

English	G: hand change	H: receive the charge
Action
English	hand change	receive the charge
Hiragana	おつりをわたす	おつりをもらう
Japanese	お釣りを渡す	お釣りを貰う
Pronunciation	otsuri wo watasu	otsuri wo morau

Hararie

Sanshodo-Kotoba tsukaikata ejiten
	三省堂ことばつかいかた絵じてん [sanshoudou kotoba tsukaikata e jiten] In this page, I used the image of this book. This is a book for children in Japan to learn basic Japanese. In this book, the word of Japan that we use in daily life is explained with the image, and it is very convenient. This book will be very useful for you who is learning Japanese. *You can buy this book in Japanese Amazon. (It is not sold outside Japan.)

*Category: カテゴリ(kategori), Tag: タグ(tagu)

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