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The 500 most common Japanese words

Every word comes with romaji, so you can start before you can read kana, plus its meaning, an example sentence and the mistake learners usually make.

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Words 1–50

  1. 1こんにちは
    Pronunciation
    konnichiwa
    Meaning
    hello
    Japanese sentence
    こんにちは、元気ですか？Konnichiwa, genki desu ka?
    Translation
    Hello, how are you?
    Tip
    Used from late morning to early evening. Written with は but pronounced 'wa'.
  2. 2ありがとう
    Pronunciation
    arigatō
    Meaning
    thank you
    Japanese sentence
    本当にありがとう。Hontō ni arigatō.
    Translation
    Thank you so much.
    Tip
    Add ございます (gozaimasu) to make it polite: arigatō gozaimasu.
  3. 3お願いします
    Pronunciation
    onegaishimasu
    Meaning
    please
    Japanese sentence
    水をお願いします。Mizu o onegaishimasu.
    Translation
    Water, please.
    Tip
    Polite 'please' when asking for something. Also 'nice working with you' when starting something together.
  4. 4はい
    Pronunciation
    hai
    Meaning
    yes
    Japanese sentence
    はい、分かりました。Hai, wakarimashita.
    Translation
    Yes, understood.
    Tip
    Often just means 'I'm listening', not agreement.
  5. 5いいえ
    Pronunciation
    iie
    Meaning
    no
    Japanese sentence
    いいえ、大丈夫です。Iie, daijōbu desu.
    Translation
    No, it's fine.
    Tip
    A direct no is rare; people soften with ちょっと (chotto).
  6. 6さようなら
    Pronunciation
    sayōnara
    Meaning
    goodbye
    Japanese sentence
    さようなら、また明日。Sayōnara, mata ashita.
    Translation
    Goodbye, see you tomorrow.
    Tip
    Sounds final or formal. Friends say じゃあね (jā ne) or またね (mata ne).
  7. 7すみません
    Pronunciation
    sumimasen
    Meaning
    excuse me
    Japanese sentence
    すみません、駅はどこですか？Sumimasen, eki wa doko desu ka?
    Translation
    Excuse me, where is the station?
    Tip
    Excuse me, sorry, and even thank you when someone goes out of their way for you.
  8. 8おはよう
    Pronunciation
    ohayō
    Meaning
    good morning
    Japanese sentence
    おはよう！Ohayō!
    Translation
    Good morning!
    Tip
    Add ございます with people you don't know well: ohayō gozaimasu.
  9. 9こんばんは
    Pronunciation
    konbanwa
    Meaning
    good evening
    Japanese sentence
    こんばんは、いい夜ですね。Konbanwa, ii yoru desu ne.
    Translation
    Good evening, nice night.
    Tip
    Written with は but pronounced 'wa', like konnichiwa.
  10. 10水
    Pronunciation
    mizu
    Meaning
    water
    Japanese sentence
    水を飲みます。Mizu o nomimasu.
    Translation
    I drink water.
    Tip
    In a restaurant, お水 (o-mizu) is the polite form, and it's free.
  11. 11パン
    Pronunciation
    pan
    Meaning
    bread
    Japanese sentence
    パンを食べます。Pan o tabemasu.
    Translation
    I eat bread.
    Tip
    From Portuguese pão. Written in katakana because it's a loanword.
  12. 12コーヒー
    Pronunciation
    kōhī
    Meaning
    coffee
    Japanese sentence
    コーヒーが好きです。Kōhī ga suki desu.
    Translation
    I like coffee.
    Tip
    The long vowels matter: ko-o-hi-i.
  13. 13お茶
    Pronunciation
    ocha
    Meaning
    tea
    Japanese sentence
    お茶をどうぞ。Ocha o dōzo.
    Translation
    Please have some tea.
    Tip
    Green tea by default. Black tea is 紅茶 (kōcha).
  14. 14家
    Pronunciation
    ie
    Meaning
    house
    Japanese sentence
    家に帰ります。Ie ni kaerimasu.
    Translation
    I'm going home.
    Tip
    Also read うち (uchi) when it means your own home or family.
  15. 15犬
    Pronunciation
    inu
    Meaning
    dog
    Japanese sentence
    犬が二匹います。Inu ga nihiki imasu.
    Translation
    There are two dogs.
    Tip
    Small animals are counted with 匹 (hiki).
  16. 16猫
    Pronunciation
    neko
    Meaning
    cat
    Japanese sentence
    猫が好きです。Neko ga suki desu.
    Translation
    I like cats.
    Tip
    Same word singular and plural. 猫カフェ = cat café.
  17. 17本
    Pronunciation
    hon
    Meaning
    book
    Japanese sentence
    本を読みます。Hon o yomimasu.
    Translation
    I read books.
    Tip
    本 also means 'origin', as in 日本 (Nihon), Japan.
  18. 18机
    Pronunciation
    tsukue
    Meaning
    desk
    Japanese sentence
    机の上に本があります。Tsukue no ue ni hon ga arimasu.
    Translation
    There is a book on the desk.
    Tip
    A desk. A dining table is テーブル (tēburu).
  19. 19椅子
    Pronunciation
    isu
    Meaning
    chair
    Japanese sentence
    椅子に座ってください。Isu ni suwatte kudasai.
    Translation
    Please sit on the chair.
    Tip
    Very common in classrooms and offices.
  20. 20ドア
    Pronunciation
    doa
    Meaning
    door
    Japanese sentence
    ドアを開けてください。Doa o akete kudasai.
    Translation
    Please open the door.
    Tip
    A Western-style door. A sliding door is 戸 (to).
  21. 21窓
    Pronunciation
    mado
    Meaning
    window
    Japanese sentence
    窓を閉めます。Mado o shimemasu.
    Translation
    I close the window.
    Tip
    窓口 (madoguchi) is a service counter, literally 'window mouth'.
  22. 22車
    Pronunciation
    kuruma
    Meaning
    car
    Japanese sentence
    車で行きます。Kuruma de ikimasu.
    Translation
    I'll go by car.
    Tip
    で (de) marks the means: by car, by train.
  23. 23電車
    Pronunciation
    densha
    Meaning
    train
    Japanese sentence
    電車で学校に行きます。Densha de gakkō ni ikimasu.
    Translation
    I go to school by train.
    Tip
    Literally 'electric car'. Long-distance trains are 列車 (ressha).
  24. 24駅
    Pronunciation
    eki
    Meaning
    station
    Japanese sentence
    駅はどこですか？Eki wa doko desu ka?
    Translation
    Where is the station?
    Tip
    Train stations only. A bus stop is バス停 (basutei).
  25. 25町
    Pronunciation
    machi
    Meaning
    town
    Japanese sentence
    この町は静かです。Kono machi wa shizuka desu.
    Translation
    This town is quiet.
    Tip
    A town or neighborhood. A big city is 都市 (toshi).
  26. 26国
    Pronunciation
    kuni
    Meaning
    country
    Japanese sentence
    どこの国から来ましたか？Doko no kuni kara kimashita ka?
    Translation
    Which country are you from?
    Tip
    外国 (gaikoku) = foreign country; 外国人 (gaikokujin) = foreigner.
  27. 27道
    Pronunciation
    michi
    Meaning
    road
    Japanese sentence
    この道をまっすぐ行ってください。Kono michi o massugu itte kudasai.
    Translation
    Go straight along this road.
    Tip
    Also 'way' or 'path', as in 柔道 (jūdō), the gentle way.
  28. 28学校
    Pronunciation
    gakkō
    Meaning
    school
    Japanese sentence
    学校は九時に始まります。Gakkō wa kuji ni hajimarimasu.
    Translation
    School starts at nine.
    Tip
    Double consonant: gak-kō, with a tiny pause.
  29. 29仕事
    Pronunciation
    shigoto
    Meaning
    work, job
    Japanese sentence
    仕事は何ですか？Shigoto wa nan desu ka?
    Translation
    What's your job?
    Tip
    Also 'task' or work in general. お仕事 is the polite form.
  30. 30友達
    Pronunciation
    tomodachi
    Meaning
    friend
    Japanese sentence
    友達と映画を見ます。Tomodachi to eiga o mimasu.
    Translation
    I watch a movie with a friend.
    Tip
    Singular and plural. 親友 (shin'yū) is a best friend.
  31. 31家族
    Pronunciation
    kazoku
    Meaning
    family
    Japanese sentence
    家族と晩ご飯を食べます。Kazoku to bangohan o tabemasu.
    Translation
    I have dinner with my family.
  32. 32母
    Pronunciation
    haha
    Meaning
    mother
    Japanese sentence
    母は料理が上手です。Haha wa ryōri ga jōzu desu.
    Translation
    My mother is good at cooking.
    Tip
    Your own mother, when talking to others. Calling her or talking about someone else's: お母さん.
  33. 33父
    Pronunciation
    chichi
    Meaning
    father
    Japanese sentence
    父は会社で働いています。Chichi wa kaisha de hataraite imasu.
    Translation
    My father works at a company.
  34. 34兄
    Pronunciation
    ani
    Meaning
    older brother
    Japanese sentence
    兄は東京に住んでいます。Ani wa Tōkyō ni sunde imasu.
    Translation
    My older brother lives in Tokyo.
  35. 35姉
    Pronunciation
    ane
    Meaning
    older sister
    Japanese sentence
    姉とカフェに行きました。Ane to kafe ni ikimashita.
    Translation
    I went to a café with my older sister.
  36. 36子供
    Pronunciation
    kodomo
    Meaning
    child
    Japanese sentence
    子供の時、犬を飼っていました。Kodomo no toki, inu o katte imashita.
    Translation
    When I was a kid, I had a dog.
  37. 37男
    Pronunciation
    otoko
    Meaning
    man
    Japanese sentence
    あの男の人は先生です。Ano otoko no hito wa sensei desu.
    Translation
    That man is a teacher.
  38. 38女
    Pronunciation
    onna
    Meaning
    woman
    Japanese sentence
    あの女の人は誰ですか？Ano onna no hito wa dare desu ka?
    Translation
    Who is that woman?
  39. 39夜
    Pronunciation
    yoru
    Meaning
    night
    Japanese sentence
    夜は家でゲームをします。Yoru wa ie de gēmu o shimasu.
    Translation
    At night I play games at home.
  40. 40朝
    Pronunciation
    asa
    Meaning
    morning
    Japanese sentence
    朝はコーヒーを飲みます。Asa wa kōhī o nomimasu.
    Translation
    In the morning I drink coffee.
  41. 41週
    Pronunciation
    shū
    Meaning
    week
    Japanese sentence
    一週間に三回ジムに行きます。Isshūkan ni sankai jimu ni ikimasu.
    Translation
    I go to the gym three times a week.
  42. 42月
    Pronunciation
    tsuki
    Meaning
    moon
    Japanese sentence
    今夜は月がきれいですね。Kon'ya wa tsuki ga kirei desu ne.
    Translation
    The moon is beautiful tonight.
    Tip
    Also means 'month', read げつ or がつ: 今月 (kongetsu), 一月 (ichigatsu).
  43. 43年
    Pronunciation
    toshi
    Meaning
    year
    Japanese sentence
    年に一回、旅行します。Toshi ni ikkai, ryokō shimasu.
    Translation
    I travel once a year.
  44. 44今日
    Pronunciation
    kyō
    Meaning
    today
    Japanese sentence
    今日は暇ですか？Kyō wa hima desu ka?
    Translation
    Are you free today?
    Tip
    Special reading: not 'kon-nichi'.
  45. 45明日
    Pronunciation
    ashita
    Meaning
    tomorrow
    Japanese sentence
    明日、テストがあります。Ashita, tesuto ga arimasu.
    Translation
    I have a test tomorrow.
  46. 46昨日
    Pronunciation
    kinō
    Meaning
    yesterday
    Japanese sentence
    昨日は早く寝ました。Kinō wa hayaku nemashita.
    Translation
    I went to bed early yesterday.
  47. 47今
    Pronunciation
    ima
    Meaning
    now
    Japanese sentence
    今、どこにいるの？Ima, doko ni iru no?
    Translation
    Where are you now?
  48. 48いつも
    Pronunciation
    itsumo
    Meaning
    always
    Japanese sentence
    いつもありがとう。Itsumo arigatō.
    Translation
    Thanks for always being there.
  49. 49よく
    Pronunciation
    yoku
    Meaning
    often
    Japanese sentence
    よくこの店に来ます。Yoku kono mise ni kimasu.
    Translation
    I often come to this shop.
    Tip
    Also means 'well': よく寝た = I slept well.
  50. 50ここ
    Pronunciation
    koko
    Meaning
    here
    Japanese sentence
    ここに座ってもいいですか？Koko ni suwatte mo ii desu ka?
    Translation
    Can I sit here?

Words 51–100

  1. 51そこ
    Pronunciation
    soko
    Meaning
    there
    Japanese sentence
    そこで待っててね。Soko de mattete ne.
    Translation
    Wait there, okay?
  2. 52一
    Pronunciation
    ichi
    Meaning
    one
    Japanese sentence
    一から十まで数えます。Ichi kara jū made kazoemasu.
    Translation
    I count from one to ten.
  3. 53二
    Pronunciation
    ni
    Meaning
    two
    Japanese sentence
    二時に会いましょう。Niji ni aimashō.
    Translation
    Let's meet at two.
  4. 54三
    Pronunciation
    san
    Meaning
    three
    Japanese sentence
    三人で行きます。Sannin de ikimasu.
    Translation
    Three of us are going.
  5. 55四
    Pronunciation
    yon
    Meaning
    four
    Japanese sentence
    四人家族です。Yonin kazoku desu.
    Translation
    We're a family of four.
    Tip
    Also し (shi), but people avoid it since it sounds like 'death'. Months use it: 四月 (shigatsu).
  6. 56五
    Pronunciation
    go
    Meaning
    five
    Japanese sentence
    五分待ってください。Gofun matte kudasai.
    Translation
    Please wait five minutes.
  7. 57六
    Pronunciation
    roku
    Meaning
    six
    Japanese sentence
    六時に起きます。Rokuji ni okimasu.
    Translation
    I get up at six.
  8. 58七
    Pronunciation
    nana
    Meaning
    seven
    Japanese sentence
    七歳の妹がいます。Nanasai no imōto ga imasu.
    Translation
    I have a seven-year-old sister.
    Tip
    Also しち (shichi), as in 七時 (shichiji), seven o'clock.
  9. 59八
    Pronunciation
    hachi
    Meaning
    eight
    Japanese sentence
    八時に家を出ます。Hachiji ni ie o demasu.
    Translation
    I leave home at eight.
  10. 60九
    Pronunciation
    kyū
    Meaning
    nine
    Japanese sentence
    九人のチームです。Kyūnin no chīmu desu.
    Translation
    It's a team of nine.
  11. 61十
    Pronunciation
    jū
    Meaning
    ten
    Japanese sentence
    十人来ます。Jūnin kimasu.
    Translation
    Ten people are coming.
  12. 62百
    Pronunciation
    hyaku
    Meaning
    one hundred
    Japanese sentence
    このペンは百円です。Kono pen wa hyakuen desu.
    Translation
    This pen is one hundred yen.
  13. 63千
    Pronunciation
    sen
    Meaning
    one thousand
    Japanese sentence
    千円しかありません。Sen'en shika arimasen.
    Translation
    I only have a thousand yen.
  14. 64いる
    Pronunciation
    iru
    Meaning
    to be (people, animals)
    Japanese sentence
    今、家にいます。Ima, ie ni imasu.
    Translation
    I'm at home now.
    Tip
    For people and animals. For objects and places, use ある (aru).
  15. 65ある
    Pronunciation
    aru
    Meaning
    to be (things)
    Japanese sentence
    近くにコンビニがありますか？Chikaku ni konbini ga arimasu ka?
    Translation
    Is there a convenience store nearby?
    Tip
    Also 'to have': 時間がある = I have time.
  16. 66する
    Pronunciation
    suru
    Meaning
    to do
    Japanese sentence
    週末は何をしますか？Shūmatsu wa nani o shimasu ka?
    Translation
    What are you doing this weekend?
  17. 67行く
    Pronunciation
    iku
    Meaning
    to go
    Japanese sentence
    明日、海に行きます。Ashita, umi ni ikimasu.
    Translation
    I'm going to the beach tomorrow.
  18. 68来る
    Pronunciation
    kuru
    Meaning
    to come
    Japanese sentence
    友達が家に来ます。Tomodachi ga ie ni kimasu.
    Translation
    A friend is coming over.
    Tip
    Irregular: 来ます (kimasu), 来ない (konai).
  19. 69見る
    Pronunciation
    miru
    Meaning
    to see
    Japanese sentence
    昨日、映画を見ました。Kinō, eiga o mimashita.
    Translation
    I watched a movie yesterday.
  20. 70知る
    Pronunciation
    shiru
    Meaning
    to know
    Japanese sentence
    その歌、知ってる？Sono uta, shitteru?
    Translation
    Do you know that song?
    Tip
    'I know' is 知っています, but 'I don't know' is 知りません.
  21. 71言う
    Pronunciation
    iu
    Meaning
    to say
    Japanese sentence
    もう一回言ってください。Mō ikkai itte kudasai.
    Translation
    Please say it one more time.
    Tip
    Written いう but pronounced 'yuu'.
  22. 72話す
    Pronunciation
    hanasu
    Meaning
    to speak
    Japanese sentence
    日本語を少し話します。Nihongo o sukoshi hanashimasu.
    Translation
    I speak a little Japanese.
  23. 73食べる
    Pronunciation
    taberu
    Meaning
    to eat
    Japanese sentence
    何が食べたい？Nani ga tabetai?
    Translation
    What do you want to eat?
  24. 74飲む
    Pronunciation
    nomu
    Meaning
    to drink
    Japanese sentence
    今夜、飲みに行こう。Kon'ya, nomi ni ikō.
    Translation
    Let's go for drinks tonight.
    Tip
    Also used for medicine: 薬を飲む, to take medicine.
  25. 75寝る
    Pronunciation
    neru
    Meaning
    to sleep
    Japanese sentence
    もう寝るね。Mō neru ne.
    Translation
    I'm going to bed now.
  26. 76読む
    Pronunciation
    yomu
    Meaning
    to read
    Japanese sentence
    毎晩、漫画を読みます。Maiban, manga o yomimasu.
    Translation
    I read manga every night.
  27. 77書く
    Pronunciation
    kaku
    Meaning
    to write
    Japanese sentence
    名前をここに書いてください。Namae o koko ni kaite kudasai.
    Translation
    Please write your name here.
  28. 78好き
    Pronunciation
    suki
    Meaning
    liked, favorite
    Japanese sentence
    好きな食べ物は何？Suki na tabemono wa nani?
    Translation
    What's your favorite food?
    Tip
    Grammatically an adjective, so it takes が: 猫が好き, not 猫を好き.
  29. 79買う
    Pronunciation
    kau
    Meaning
    to buy
    Japanese sentence
    新しい服を買いました。Atarashii fuku o kaimashita.
    Translation
    I bought new clothes.
  30. 80探す
    Pronunciation
    sagasu
    Meaning
    to look for
    Japanese sentence
    鍵を探しています。Kagi o sagashite imasu.
    Translation
    I'm looking for my keys.
  31. 81見つける
    Pronunciation
    mitsukeru
    Meaning
    to find
    Japanese sentence
    いいカフェを見つけた！Ii kafe o mitsuketa!
    Translation
    I found a nice café!
  32. 82あげる
    Pronunciation
    ageru
    Meaning
    to give
    Japanese sentence
    これ、あげる。Kore, ageru.
    Translation
    Here, this is for you.
    Tip
    Giving to others. When someone gives to you, use くれる (kureru).
  33. 83取る
    Pronunciation
    toru
    Meaning
    to take
    Japanese sentence
    塩を取ってください。Shio o totte kudasai.
    Translation
    Please pass the salt.
    Tip
    Also 'to get' or 'to pass'. Taking photos is 撮る, same sound.
  34. 84待つ
    Pronunciation
    matsu
    Meaning
    to wait
    Japanese sentence
    駅で待っています。Eki de matte imasu.
    Translation
    I'm waiting at the station.
  35. 85開ける
    Pronunciation
    akeru
    Meaning
    to open
    Japanese sentence
    窓を開けてもいい？Mado o akete mo ii?
    Translation
    Can I open the window?
  36. 86閉める
    Pronunciation
    shimeru
    Meaning
    to close
    Japanese sentence
    ドアを閉めてください。Doa o shimete kudasai.
    Translation
    Please close the door.
  37. 87分かる
    Pronunciation
    wakaru
    Meaning
    to understand
    Japanese sentence
    この意味、分かる？Kono imi, wakaru?
    Translation
    Do you get what this means?
    Tip
    Takes が: 日本語が分かる, I understand Japanese.
  38. 88習う
    Pronunciation
    narau
    Meaning
    to learn
    Japanese sentence
    ギターを習っています。Gitā o naratte imasu.
    Translation
    I'm taking guitar lessons.
    Tip
    Learning from a teacher. Studying on your own is 勉強する (benkyō suru).
  39. 89働く
    Pronunciation
    hataraku
    Meaning
    to work
    Japanese sentence
    カフェで働いています。Kafe de hataraite imasu.
    Translation
    I work at a café.
  40. 90遊ぶ
    Pronunciation
    asobu
    Meaning
    to play
    Japanese sentence
    週末、友達と遊びます。Shūmatsu, tomodachi to asobimasu.
    Translation
    I'm hanging out with friends this weekend.
    Tip
    Also 'to hang out'. Not for sports or instruments.
  41. 91歩く
    Pronunciation
    aruku
    Meaning
    to walk
    Japanese sentence
    駅まで歩きます。Eki made arukimasu.
    Translation
    I'll walk to the station.
  42. 92走る
    Pronunciation
    hashiru
    Meaning
    to run
    Japanese sentence
    毎朝、公園を走ります。Maiasa, kōen o hashirimasu.
    Translation
    I run in the park every morning.
  43. 93大きい
    Pronunciation
    ōkii
    Meaning
    big
    Japanese sentence
    この犬、大きいね！Kono inu, ōkii ne!
    Translation
    This dog is big!
  44. 94小さい
    Pronunciation
    chiisai
    Meaning
    small
    Japanese sentence
    小さいかばんがほしい。Chiisai kaban ga hoshii.
    Translation
    I want a small bag.
  45. 95いい
    Pronunciation
    ii
    Meaning
    good
    Japanese sentence
    いい天気ですね。Ii tenki desu ne.
    Translation
    Nice weather, isn't it?
    Tip
    Irregular past: よかった (yokatta), not いかった.
  46. 96悪い
    Pronunciation
    warui
    Meaning
    bad
    Japanese sentence
    昨日は運が悪かった。Kinō wa un ga warukatta.
    Translation
    I had bad luck yesterday.
  47. 97新しい
    Pronunciation
    atarashii
    Meaning
    new
    Japanese sentence
    新しいスマホを買った。Atarashii sumaho o katta.
    Translation
    I bought a new smartphone.
  48. 98古い
    Pronunciation
    furui
    Meaning
    old (things)
    Japanese sentence
    この家はとても古いです。Kono ie wa totemo furui desu.
    Translation
    This house is very old.
  49. 99若い
    Pronunciation
    wakai
    Meaning
    young
    Japanese sentence
    先生はとても若いです。Sensei wa totemo wakai desu.
    Translation
    The teacher is very young.
  50. 100きれい
    Pronunciation
    kirei
    Meaning
    pretty, clean
    Japanese sentence
    部屋がきれいになった。Heya ga kirei ni natta.
    Translation
    The room is clean now.
    Tip
    Ends in い but is a な-adjective: きれいな花, not きれい花.

Words 101–150

  1. 101暑い
    Pronunciation
    atsui
    Meaning
    hot (weather)
    Japanese sentence
    今日は本当に暑いね。Kyō wa hontō ni atsui ne.
    Translation
    It's really hot today.
    Tip
    For weather. Hot to the touch is 熱い, same sound.
  2. 102寒い
    Pronunciation
    samui
    Meaning
    cold (weather)
    Japanese sentence
    外は寒いよ。Soto wa samui yo.
    Translation
    It's cold outside.
    Tip
    For weather. Cold to the touch is 冷たい (tsumetai).
  3. 103簡単
    Pronunciation
    kantan
    Meaning
    easy
    Japanese sentence
    このゲームは簡単です。Kono gēmu wa kantan desu.
    Translation
    This game is easy.
  4. 104難しい
    Pronunciation
    muzukashii
    Meaning
    difficult
    Japanese sentence
    漢字は難しいです。Kanji wa muzukashii desu.
    Translation
    Kanji is difficult.
  5. 105嬉しい
    Pronunciation
    ureshii
    Meaning
    happy
    Japanese sentence
    会えて嬉しい！Aete ureshii!
    Translation
    I'm so happy to see you!
  6. 106悲しい
    Pronunciation
    kanashii
    Meaning
    sad
    Japanese sentence
    その映画はとても悲しかった。Sono eiga wa totemo kanashikatta.
    Translation
    That movie was really sad.
  7. 107疲れた
    Pronunciation
    tsukareta
    Meaning
    tired
    Japanese sentence
    今日は本当に疲れた。Kyō wa hontō ni tsukareta.
    Translation
    I'm really tired today.
    Tip
    Past form of 疲れる. Japanese says 'I got tired' to mean 'I'm tired'.
  8. 108速い
    Pronunciation
    hayai
    Meaning
    fast
    Japanese sentence
    この電車は速いです。Kono densha wa hayai desu.
    Translation
    This train is fast.
    Tip
    For speed. 早い, same sound, means early.
  9. 109遅い
    Pronunciation
    osoi
    Meaning
    slow, late
    Japanese sentence
    ごめん、返信が遅くなった。Gomen, henshin ga osoku natta.
    Translation
    Sorry for the late reply.
  10. 110高い
    Pronunciation
    takai
    Meaning
    expensive, tall
    Japanese sentence
    このかばんは高すぎる。Kono kaban wa takasugiru.
    Translation
    This bag is too expensive.
    Tip
    Also 'high'. Opposites: 安い for price, 低い (hikui) for height.
  11. 111安い
    Pronunciation
    yasui
    Meaning
    cheap
    Japanese sentence
    この店は安くて美味しい。Kono mise wa yasukute oishii.
    Translation
    This place is cheap and tasty.
  12. 112赤い
    Pronunciation
    akai
    Meaning
    red
    Japanese sentence
    赤い服が好きです。Akai fuku ga suki desu.
    Translation
    I like red clothes.
  13. 113青い
    Pronunciation
    aoi
    Meaning
    blue
    Japanese sentence
    空が青いね。Sora ga aoi ne.
    Translation
    The sky is so blue.
    Tip
    The green of traffic lights is also called 青 (ao).
  14. 114緑
    Pronunciation
    midori
    Meaning
    green
    Japanese sentence
    緑の傘を持っています。Midori no kasa o motte imasu.
    Translation
    I have a green umbrella.
    Tip
    A noun, so it takes の before nouns: 緑の服.
  15. 115黒い
    Pronunciation
    kuroi
    Meaning
    black
    Japanese sentence
    黒い猫がいます。Kuroi neko ga imasu.
    Translation
    There's a black cat.
  16. 116白い
    Pronunciation
    shiroi
    Meaning
    white
    Japanese sentence
    白いシャツを着ます。Shiroi shatsu o kimasu.
    Translation
    I'll wear a white shirt.
  17. 117黄色
    Pronunciation
    kiiro
    Meaning
    yellow
    Japanese sentence
    黄色が一番好きな色です。Kiiro ga ichiban suki na iro desu.
    Translation
    Yellow is my favorite color.
    Tip
    Noun form. Before a noun you can also say 黄色い (kiiroi): 黄色い花.
  18. 118時間
    Pronunciation
    jikan
    Meaning
    time
    Japanese sentence
    時間がない！Jikan ga nai!
    Translation
    I don't have time!
    Tip
    Also 'hours': 二時間 (nijikan), two hours.
  19. 119お金
    Pronunciation
    okane
    Meaning
    money
    Japanese sentence
    お金を貯めています。Okane o tamete imasu.
    Translation
    I'm saving money.
  20. 120電話
    Pronunciation
    denwa
    Meaning
    phone
    Japanese sentence
    あとで電話するね。Ato de denwa suru ne.
    Translation
    I'll call you later.
  21. 121パソコン
    Pronunciation
    pasokon
    Meaning
    computer
    Japanese sentence
    パソコンで宿題をします。Pasokon de shukudai o shimasu.
    Translation
    I do homework on my computer.
  22. 122音楽
    Pronunciation
    ongaku
    Meaning
    music
    Japanese sentence
    音楽を聞きながら勉強する。Ongaku o kikinagara benkyō suru.
    Translation
    I study while listening to music.
  23. 123映画
    Pronunciation
    eiga
    Meaning
    movie
    Japanese sentence
    映画を見に行かない？Eiga o mi ni ikanai?
    Translation
    Want to go see a movie?
  24. 124歌
    Pronunciation
    uta
    Meaning
    song
    Japanese sentence
    この歌、大好き！Kono uta, daisuki!
    Translation
    I love this song!
  25. 125ご飯
    Pronunciation
    gohan
    Meaning
    rice, meal
    Japanese sentence
    ご飯、行かない？Gohan, ikanai?
    Translation
    Want to grab a bite?
    Tip
    Literally cooked rice, but also any meal.
  26. 126朝ご飯
    Pronunciation
    asagohan
    Meaning
    breakfast
    Japanese sentence
    朝ご飯を食べましたか？Asagohan o tabemashita ka?
    Translation
    Did you eat breakfast?
  27. 127昼ご飯
    Pronunciation
    hirugohan
    Meaning
    lunch
    Japanese sentence
    昼ご飯はラーメンにしよう。Hirugohan wa rāmen ni shiyō.
    Translation
    Let's have ramen for lunch.
  28. 128晩ご飯
    Pronunciation
    bangohan
    Meaning
    dinner
    Japanese sentence
    晩ご飯、何がいい？Bangohan, nani ga ii?
    Translation
    What do you want for dinner?
  29. 129りんご
    Pronunciation
    ringo
    Meaning
    apple
    Japanese sentence
    りんごを一つください。Ringo o hitotsu kudasai.
    Translation
    One apple, please.
  30. 130ビール
    Pronunciation
    bīru
    Meaning
    beer
    Japanese sentence
    ビールを二つください。Bīru o futatsu kudasai.
    Translation
    Two beers, please.
  31. 131牛乳
    Pronunciation
    gyūnyū
    Meaning
    milk
    Japanese sentence
    毎朝、牛乳を飲みます。Maiasa, gyūnyū o nomimasu.
    Translation
    I drink milk every morning.
  32. 132魚
    Pronunciation
    sakana
    Meaning
    fish
    Japanese sentence
    魚は好きですか？Sakana wa suki desu ka?
    Translation
    Do you like fish?
  33. 133肉
    Pronunciation
    niku
    Meaning
    meat
    Japanese sentence
    今日は肉が食べたい。Kyō wa niku ga tabetai.
    Translation
    I want meat today.
  34. 134海
    Pronunciation
    umi
    Meaning
    sea
    Japanese sentence
    夏は海に行きたい。Natsu wa umi ni ikitai.
    Translation
    I want to go to the beach in summer.
  35. 135山
    Pronunciation
    yama
    Meaning
    mountain
    Japanese sentence
    週末、山に登ります。Shūmatsu, yama ni noborimasu.
    Translation
    I'm climbing a mountain this weekend.
  36. 136太陽
    Pronunciation
    taiyō
    Meaning
    sun
    Japanese sentence
    太陽がまぶしい。Taiyō ga mabushii.
    Translation
    The sun is so bright.
  37. 137雨
    Pronunciation
    ame
    Meaning
    rain
    Japanese sentence
    雨が降っています。Ame ga futte imasu.
    Translation
    It's raining.
  38. 138空
    Pronunciation
    sora
    Meaning
    sky
    Japanese sentence
    今日は空がきれい。Kyō wa sora ga kirei.
    Translation
    The sky is beautiful today.
  39. 139木
    Pronunciation
    ki
    Meaning
    tree
    Japanese sentence
    公園に大きい木があります。Kōen ni ōkii ki ga arimasu.
    Translation
    There's a big tree in the park.
  40. 140花
    Pronunciation
    hana
    Meaning
    flower
    Japanese sentence
    母に花をあげました。Haha ni hana o agemashita.
    Translation
    I gave my mom flowers.
  41. 141体
    Pronunciation
    karada
    Meaning
    body
    Japanese sentence
    体に気をつけてね。Karada ni ki o tsukete ne.
    Translation
    Take care of yourself.
  42. 142頭
    Pronunciation
    atama
    Meaning
    head
    Japanese sentence
    頭が痛いです。Atama ga itai desu.
    Translation
    I have a headache.
  43. 143手
    Pronunciation
    te
    Meaning
    hand
    Japanese sentence
    手を洗ってね。Te o aratte ne.
    Translation
    Wash your hands, okay?
  44. 144心
    Pronunciation
    kokoro
    Meaning
    heart, mind
    Japanese sentence
    心から感謝しています。Kokoro kara kansha shite imasu.
    Translation
    I'm grateful from the bottom of my heart.
  45. 145目
    Pronunciation
    me
    Meaning
    eye
    Japanese sentence
    目が疲れた。Me ga tsukareta.
    Translation
    My eyes are tired.
  46. 146どこ？
    Pronunciation
    doko
    Meaning
    where?
    Japanese sentence
    トイレはどこですか？Toire wa doko desu ka?
    Translation
    Where is the restroom?
  47. 147いつ？
    Pronunciation
    itsu
    Meaning
    when?
    Japanese sentence
    誕生日はいつ？Tanjōbi wa itsu?
    Translation
    When is your birthday?
  48. 148なぜ？
    Pronunciation
    naze
    Meaning
    why?
    Japanese sentence
    なぜ日本語を勉強していますか？Naze nihongo o benkyō shite imasu ka?
    Translation
    Why are you studying Japanese?
    Tip
    A bit formal. In conversation, people say なんで (nande) or どうして.
  49. 149どう？
    Pronunciation
    dō
    Meaning
    how?
    Japanese sentence
    新しい髪型、どう？Atarashii kamigata, dō?
    Translation
    How's my new haircut?
  50. 150いくら？
    Pronunciation
    ikura
    Meaning
    how much?
    Japanese sentence
    これはいくらですか？Kore wa ikura desu ka?
    Translation
    How much is this?

Words 151–200

  1. 151誰？
    Pronunciation
    dare
    Meaning
    who?
    Japanese sentence
    あの人は誰？Ano hito wa dare?
    Translation
    Who is that person?
  2. 152これは何？
    Pronunciation
    kore wa nani
    Meaning
    what is this?
    Japanese sentence
    すみません、これは何ですか？Sumimasen, kore wa nan desu ka?
    Translation
    Excuse me, what is this?
  3. 153分かりません
    Pronunciation
    wakarimasen
    Meaning
    I don't understand
    Japanese sentence
    すみません、分かりません。Sumimasen, wakarimasen.
    Translation
    Sorry, I don't understand.
  4. 154元気？
    Pronunciation
    genki
    Meaning
    how are you?
    Japanese sentence
    久しぶり！元気？Hisashiburi! Genki?
    Translation
    Long time no see! How are you?
  5. 155はじめまして
    Pronunciation
    hajimemashite
    Meaning
    nice to meet you
    Japanese sentence
    はじめまして、ケンです。Hajimemashite, Ken desu.
    Translation
    Nice to meet you, I'm Ken.
    Tip
    Only for a first meeting. Usually followed by よろしくお願いします.
  6. 156おやすみ
    Pronunciation
    oyasumi
    Meaning
    good night
    Japanese sentence
    じゃあ、おやすみ！Jā, oyasumi!
    Translation
    Well, good night!
  7. 157またね
    Pronunciation
    mata ne
    Meaning
    see you
    Japanese sentence
    またね、バイバイ！Mata ne, baibai!
    Translation
    See you, bye-bye!
  8. 158お会計お願いします
    Pronunciation
    okaikei onegaishimasu
    Meaning
    the check, please
    Japanese sentence
    すみません、お会計お願いします。Sumimasen, okaikei onegaishimasu.
    Translation
    Excuse me, the check, please.
  9. 159お腹が空いた
    Pronunciation
    onaka ga suita
    Meaning
    I'm hungry
    Japanese sentence
    お腹が空いた、何か食べよう。Onaka ga suita, nanika tabeyō.
    Translation
    I'm hungry, let's eat something.
  10. 160喉が渇いた
    Pronunciation
    nodo ga kawaita
    Meaning
    I'm thirsty
    Japanese sentence
    喉が渇いた、水ある？Nodo ga kawaita, mizu aru?
    Translation
    I'm thirsty, got any water?
  11. 161いただきます
    Pronunciation
    itadakimasu
    Meaning
    let's eat (said before meals)
    Japanese sentence
    いただきます！美味しそう。Itadakimasu! Oishisō.
    Translation
    Let's eat! Looks delicious.
    Tip
    Said before eating, even alone. After the meal, say ごちそうさま.
  12. 162ごちそうさま
    Pronunciation
    gochisōsama
    Meaning
    thanks for the meal
    Japanese sentence
    ごちそうさま、美味しかった！Gochisōsama, oishikatta!
    Translation
    Thanks for the meal, that was delicious!
    Tip
    Said after eating. Add でした to be polite: ごちそうさまでした.
  13. 163私
    Pronunciation
    watashi
    Meaning
    I, me
    Japanese sentence
    私は学生です。Watashi wa gakusei desu.
    Translation
    I'm a student.
  14. 164あなた
    Pronunciation
    anata
    Meaning
    you
    Japanese sentence
    あなたの名前は？Anata no namae wa?
    Translation
    What's your name?
  15. 165ごめんね
    Pronunciation
    gomen ne
    Meaning
    sorry (casual)
    Japanese sentence
    遅れてごめんね。Okurete gomen ne.
    Translation
    Sorry I'm late.
    Tip
    For friends. Politely, say ごめんなさい or すみません.
  16. 166いいよ
    Pronunciation
    ii yo
    Meaning
    sure, it's fine
    Japanese sentence
    うん、いいよ！Un, ii yo!
    Translation
    Yeah, sure!
  17. 167美味しい
    Pronunciation
    oishii
    Meaning
    delicious
    Japanese sentence
    このケーキ、美味しい！Kono kēki, oishii!
    Translation
    This cake is delicious!
  18. 168まずい
    Pronunciation
    mazui
    Meaning
    tastes bad
    Japanese sentence
    このコーヒー、まずい。Kono kōhī, mazui.
    Translation
    This coffee tastes bad.
  19. 169上
    Pronunciation
    ue
    Meaning
    up, above
    Japanese sentence
    上を見て！Ue o mite!
    Translation
    Look up!
  20. 170下
    Pronunciation
    shita
    Meaning
    down, below
    Japanese sentence
    机の下に猫がいる。Tsukue no shita ni neko ga iru.
    Translation
    There's a cat under the desk.
  21. 171入る
    Pronunciation
    hairu
    Meaning
    to enter
    Japanese sentence
    どうぞ、入って。Dōzo, haitte.
    Translation
    Come on in.
  22. 172出る
    Pronunciation
    deru
    Meaning
    to leave, exit
    Japanese sentence
    部屋から出てきて！Heya kara dete kite!
    Translation
    Come out of your room!
  23. 173とても
    Pronunciation
    totemo
    Meaning
    very
    Japanese sentence
    とても楽しかったです。Totemo tanoshikatta desu.
    Translation
    It was very fun.
  24. 174あまり
    Pronunciation
    amari
    Meaning
    not very
    Japanese sentence
    あまりお腹が空いてない。Amari onaka ga suitenai.
    Translation
    I'm not very hungry.
    Tip
    Used with a negative: あまり好きじゃない = I don't really like it.
  25. 175ただいま
    Pronunciation
    tadaima
    Meaning
    I'm home
    Japanese sentence
    ただいま！お腹空いた。Tadaima! Onaka suita.
    Translation
    I'm home! I'm starving.
    Tip
    Said when you get home. The reply is おかえり.
  26. 176おかえり
    Pronunciation
    okaeri
    Meaning
    welcome home
    Japanese sentence
    おかえり、今日はどうだった？Okaeri, kyō wa dō datta?
    Translation
    Welcome home, how was today?
  27. 177楽しい
    Pronunciation
    tanoshii
    Meaning
    fun
    Japanese sentence
    昨日のパーティー、楽しかった！Kinō no pātī, tanoshikatta!
    Translation
    Yesterday's party was fun!
  28. 178つまらない
    Pronunciation
    tsumaranai
    Meaning
    boring
    Japanese sentence
    この授業、つまらない。Kono jugyō, tsumaranai.
    Translation
    This class is boring.
  29. 179彼
    Pronunciation
    kare
    Meaning
    he, boyfriend
    Japanese sentence
    彼は優しい人です。Kare wa yasashii hito desu.
    Translation
    He's a kind person.
  30. 180彼女
    Pronunciation
    kanojo
    Meaning
    she, girlfriend
    Japanese sentence
    彼女は大学生です。Kanojo wa daigakusei desu.
    Translation
    She's a university student.
    Tip
    Also means 'girlfriend', so context matters.
  31. 181右
    Pronunciation
    migi
    Meaning
    right (direction)
    Japanese sentence
    右に曲がってください。Migi ni magatte kudasai.
    Translation
    Please turn right.
  32. 182左
    Pronunciation
    hidari
    Meaning
    left (direction)
    Japanese sentence
    左を見てください。Hidari o mite kudasai.
    Translation
    Please look left.
  33. 183何？
    Pronunciation
    nani
    Meaning
    what?
    Japanese sentence
    え、何？聞こえなかった。E, nani? Kikoenakatta.
    Translation
    Huh, what? I didn't hear you.
  34. 184どれ？
    Pronunciation
    dore
    Meaning
    which one?
    Japanese sentence
    どれが一番好き？Dore ga ichiban suki?
    Translation
    Which one do you like best?
    Tip
    For three or more choices. Between two, use どっち (dotchi).
  35. 185分かった
    Pronunciation
    wakatta
    Meaning
    got it
    Japanese sentence
    分かった、あとで送るね。Wakatta, ato de okuru ne.
    Translation
    Got it, I'll send it later.
    Tip
    Casual. Polite: 分かりました (wakarimashita).
  36. 186知らない
    Pronunciation
    shiranai
    Meaning
    I don't know
    Japanese sentence
    ごめん、知らない。Gomen, shiranai.
    Translation
    Sorry, I don't know.
    Tip
    For facts you don't have. 分からない means you can't figure it out.
  37. 187面白い
    Pronunciation
    omoshiroi
    Meaning
    funny, interesting
    Japanese sentence
    この動画、面白い！Kono dōga, omoshiroi!
    Translation
    This video is hilarious!
  38. 188怖い
    Pronunciation
    kowai
    Meaning
    scary
    Japanese sentence
    高いところが怖い。Takai tokoro ga kowai.
    Translation
    I'm scared of heights.
  39. 189起きる
    Pronunciation
    okiru
    Meaning
    to wake up
    Japanese sentence
    毎朝七時に起きます。Maiasa shichiji ni okimasu.
    Translation
    I get up at seven every morning.
  40. 190帰る
    Pronunciation
    kaeru
    Meaning
    to go home
    Japanese sentence
    何時に帰る？Nanji ni kaeru?
    Translation
    What time are you coming home?
  41. 191人
    Pronunciation
    hito
    Meaning
    person
    Japanese sentence
    あの人、知ってる？Ano hito, shitteru?
    Translation
    Do you know that person?
  42. 192みんな
    Pronunciation
    minna
    Meaning
    everyone
    Japanese sentence
    みんなで写真を撮ろう！Minna de shashin o torō!
    Translation
    Let's all take a photo together!
  43. 193全部
    Pronunciation
    zenbu
    Meaning
    all, everything
    Japanese sentence
    全部食べちゃった。Zenbu tabechatta.
    Translation
    I ate all of it.
  44. 194少し
    Pronunciation
    sukoshi
    Meaning
    a little
    Japanese sentence
    少し休もう。Sukoshi yasumō.
    Translation
    Let's rest a little.
  45. 195前
    Pronunciation
    mae
    Meaning
    front, before
    Japanese sentence
    駅の前で会おう。Eki no mae de aō.
    Translation
    Let's meet in front of the station.
  46. 196後ろ
    Pronunciation
    ushiro
    Meaning
    behind
    Japanese sentence
    後ろを見て。Ushiro o mite.
    Translation
    Look behind you.
  47. 197忙しい
    Pronunciation
    isogashii
    Meaning
    busy
    Japanese sentence
    ごめん、今忙しい。Gomen, ima isogashii.
    Translation
    Sorry, I'm busy right now.
  48. 198暇
    Pronunciation
    hima
    Meaning
    free (not busy)
    Japanese sentence
    明日、暇？Ashita, hima?
    Translation
    Are you free tomorrow?
    Tip
    Means free time, not free of charge. Free of charge is 無料 (muryō).
  49. 199本当に？
    Pronunciation
    hontō ni
    Meaning
    really?
    Japanese sentence
    本当に？すごいね！Hontō ni? Sugoi ne!
    Translation
    Really? That's amazing!
  50. 200まじで
    Pronunciation
    maji de
    Meaning
    seriously?
    Japanese sentence
    まじで？やばい！Maji de? Yabai!
    Translation
    Seriously? That's crazy!

Words 201–250

  1. 201始まる
    Pronunciation
    hajimaru
    Meaning
    to start
    Japanese sentence
    映画は何時に始まる？Eiga wa nanji ni hajimaru?
    Translation
    What time does the movie start?
  2. 202終わる
    Pronunciation
    owaru
    Meaning
    to end
    Japanese sentence
    仕事が終わったら連絡する。Shigoto ga owattara renraku suru.
    Translation
    I'll text you when work is over.
  3. 203たくさん
    Pronunciation
    takusan
    Meaning
    lots
    Japanese sentence
    たくさん写真を撮った。Takusan shashin o totta.
    Translation
    I took lots of photos.
  4. 204ちょっと
    Pronunciation
    chotto
    Meaning
    a bit
    Japanese sentence
    ちょっと待って。Chotto matte.
    Translation
    Wait a sec.
    Tip
    Also a soft 'no': それはちょっと… = that's a bit (difficult).
  5. 205可愛い
    Pronunciation
    kawaii
    Meaning
    cute
    Japanese sentence
    この猫、可愛すぎる！Kono neko, kawaisugiru!
    Translation
    This cat is way too cute!
  6. 206かっこいい
    Pronunciation
    kakkoii
    Meaning
    cool, good-looking
    Japanese sentence
    その服、かっこいいね。Sono fuku, kakkoii ne.
    Translation
    Those clothes look cool.
  7. 207お母さん
    Pronunciation
    okāsan
    Meaning
    mom
    Japanese sentence
    お母さん、ただいま！Okāsan, tadaima!
    Translation
    Mom, I'm home!
  8. 208お父さん
    Pronunciation
    otōsan
    Meaning
    dad
    Japanese sentence
    お父さんは料理が好きです。Otōsan wa ryōri ga suki desu.
    Translation
    Dad likes cooking.
  9. 209中
    Pronunciation
    naka
    Meaning
    inside
    Japanese sentence
    かばんの中に何がある？Kaban no naka ni nani ga aru?
    Translation
    What's in your bag?
  10. 210外
    Pronunciation
    soto
    Meaning
    outside
    Japanese sentence
    外で遊ぼう！Soto de asobō!
    Translation
    Let's play outside!
  11. 211服
    Pronunciation
    fuku
    Meaning
    clothes
    Japanese sentence
    新しい服、似合う？Atarashii fuku, niau?
    Translation
    Do my new clothes suit me?
  12. 212靴
    Pronunciation
    kutsu
    Meaning
    shoes
    Japanese sentence
    家では靴を脱いでね。Ie de wa kutsu o nuide ne.
    Translation
    Take your shoes off inside the house.
    Tip
    Always taken off at the door of a home. Put them on with はく (haku).
  13. 213いいね
    Pronunciation
    ii ne
    Meaning
    sounds good
    Japanese sentence
    いいね、行こう！Ii ne, ikō!
    Translation
    Sounds good, let's go!
  14. 214無理
    Pronunciation
    muri
    Meaning
    no way, impossible
    Japanese sentence
    朝六時？無理！Asa rokuji? Muri!
    Translation
    Six in the morning? No way!
    Tip
    無理しないで = don't push yourself.
  15. 215使う
    Pronunciation
    tsukau
    Meaning
    to use
    Japanese sentence
    このアプリ、使ってる？Kono apuri, tsukatteru?
    Translation
    Do you use this app?
  16. 216作る
    Pronunciation
    tsukuru
    Meaning
    to make
    Japanese sentence
    ケーキを作りました。Kēki o tsukurimashita.
    Translation
    I made a cake.
    Tip
    Sounds close to 使う (tsukau). Don't mix them up.
  17. 217大丈夫
    Pronunciation
    daijōbu
    Meaning
    okay, all right
    Japanese sentence
    大丈夫？顔色が悪いよ。Daijōbu? Kaoiro ga warui yo.
    Translation
    Are you okay? You look pale.
    Tip
    Also a polite 'no thanks': 袋は大丈夫です = I don't need a bag.
  18. 218危ない
    Pronunciation
    abunai
    Meaning
    dangerous
    Japanese sentence
    危ない！車が来てるよ。Abunai! Kuruma ga kiteru yo.
    Translation
    Watch out! A car is coming.
    Tip
    Also shouted as 'Watch out!'.
  19. 219でも
    Pronunciation
    demo
    Meaning
    but
    Japanese sentence
    行きたい。でも、お金がない。Ikitai. Demo, okane ga nai.
    Translation
    I want to go. But I'm broke.
  20. 220だから
    Pronunciation
    dakara
    Meaning
    so, therefore
    Japanese sentence
    明日テストなんだ。だから今日は勉強する。Ashita tesuto nan da. Dakara kyō wa benkyō suru.
    Translation
    I have a test tomorrow. So I'm studying today.
  21. 221先生
    Pronunciation
    sensei
    Meaning
    teacher
    Japanese sentence
    先生、質問があります。Sensei, shitsumon ga arimasu.
    Translation
    Teacher, I have a question.
    Tip
    Also for doctors and experts. Never use it about yourself.
  22. 222学生
    Pronunciation
    gakusei
    Meaning
    student
    Japanese sentence
    学生割引はありますか？Gakusei waribiki wa arimasu ka?
    Translation
    Is there a student discount?
  23. 223部屋
    Pronunciation
    heya
    Meaning
    room
    Japanese sentence
    部屋を掃除しなきゃ。Heya o sōji shinakya.
    Translation
    I need to clean my room.
  24. 224トイレ
    Pronunciation
    toire
    Meaning
    restroom
    Japanese sentence
    トイレに行ってくるね。Toire ni itte kuru ne.
    Translation
    I'm going to the restroom.
  25. 225毎日
    Pronunciation
    mainichi
    Meaning
    every day
    Japanese sentence
    毎日、日本語を勉強します。Mainichi, nihongo o benkyō shimasu.
    Translation
    I study Japanese every day.
  26. 226週末
    Pronunciation
    shūmatsu
    Meaning
    weekend
    Japanese sentence
    週末は何してる？Shūmatsu wa nani shiteru?
    Translation
    What are you up to this weekend?
  27. 227近い
    Pronunciation
    chikai
    Meaning
    near
    Japanese sentence
    家は駅から近いです。Ie wa eki kara chikai desu.
    Translation
    My house is close to the station.
  28. 228遠い
    Pronunciation
    tōi
    Meaning
    far
    Japanese sentence
    学校はちょっと遠い。Gakkō wa chotto tōi.
    Translation
    School is a bit far.
  29. 229思う
    Pronunciation
    omou
    Meaning
    to think
    Japanese sentence
    いいと思う。Ii to omou.
    Translation
    I think it's good.
  30. 230考える
    Pronunciation
    kangaeru
    Meaning
    to consider
    Japanese sentence
    ちょっと考えさせて。Chotto kangaesasete.
    Translation
    Let me think about it.
  31. 231どうぞ
    Pronunciation
    dōzo
    Meaning
    here you go
    Japanese sentence
    はい、どうぞ。Hai, dōzo.
    Translation
    Here you go.
  32. 232どういたしまして
    Pronunciation
    dō itashimashite
    Meaning
    you're welcome
    Japanese sentence
    いえいえ、どういたしまして。Ieie, dō itashimashite.
    Translation
    Oh, you're welcome.
  33. 233スマホ
    Pronunciation
    sumaho
    Meaning
    smartphone
    Japanese sentence
    スマホの電池がない。Sumaho no denchi ga nai.
    Translation
    My phone battery is dead.
  34. 234アプリ
    Pronunciation
    apuri
    Meaning
    app
    Japanese sentence
    このアプリ、便利だよ。Kono apuri, benri da yo.
    Translation
    This app is really handy.
  35. 235多い
    Pronunciation
    ōi
    Meaning
    many, a lot
    Japanese sentence
    東京は人が多いね。Tōkyō wa hito ga ōi ne.
    Translation
    Tokyo has so many people.
    Tip
    Used at the end, not before nouns: たくさんの人, not 多い人.
  36. 236少ない
    Pronunciation
    sukunai
    Meaning
    few
    Japanese sentence
    今日は人が少ない。Kyō wa hito ga sukunai.
    Translation
    There aren't many people today.
  37. 237また
    Pronunciation
    mata
    Meaning
    again
    Japanese sentence
    また来てね！Mata kite ne!
    Translation
    Come again!
  38. 238一緒に
    Pronunciation
    issho ni
    Meaning
    together
    Japanese sentence
    一緒に帰ろう。Issho ni kaerō.
    Translation
    Let's go home together.
  39. 239日本語
    Pronunciation
    nihongo
    Meaning
    Japanese (language)
    Japanese sentence
    日本語が上手ですね。Nihongo ga jōzu desu ne.
    Translation
    Your Japanese is good.
  40. 240英語
    Pronunciation
    eigo
    Meaning
    English (language)
    Japanese sentence
    英語を話せますか？Eigo o hanasemasu ka?
    Translation
    Can you speak English?
  41. 241聞く
    Pronunciation
    kiku
    Meaning
    to listen, ask
    Japanese sentence
    音楽を聞いています。Ongaku o kiite imasu.
    Translation
    I'm listening to music.
    Tip
    Also 'to ask': 先生に聞く, ask the teacher.
  42. 242答える
    Pronunciation
    kotaeru
    Meaning
    to answer
    Japanese sentence
    質問に答えてください。Shitsumon ni kotaete kudasai.
    Translation
    Please answer the question.
  43. 243長い
    Pronunciation
    nagai
    Meaning
    long
    Japanese sentence
    この映画は長いね。Kono eiga wa nagai ne.
    Translation
    This movie is long.
  44. 244短い
    Pronunciation
    mijikai
    Meaning
    short (length)
    Japanese sentence
    髪を短く切った。Kami o mijikaku kitta.
    Translation
    I cut my hair short.
  45. 245店
    Pronunciation
    mise
    Meaning
    shop
    Japanese sentence
    この店、おしゃれだね。Kono mise, oshare da ne.
    Translation
    This shop is stylish.
  46. 246コンビニ
    Pronunciation
    konbini
    Meaning
    convenience store
    Japanese sentence
    コンビニでお弁当を買った。Konbini de obentō o katta.
    Translation
    I bought a boxed lunch at the convenience store.
  47. 247今週
    Pronunciation
    konshū
    Meaning
    this week
    Japanese sentence
    今週はとても忙しい。Konshū wa totemo isogashii.
    Translation
    This week is super busy.
  48. 248来週
    Pronunciation
    raishū
    Meaning
    next week
    Japanese sentence
    来週また会おう。Raishū mata aō.
    Translation
    Let's meet again next week.
  49. 249やばい
    Pronunciation
    yabai
    Meaning
    crazy, insane
    Japanese sentence
    このラーメン、やばい！Kono rāmen, yabai!
    Translation
    This ramen is insane!
    Tip
    Slang for both 'awesome' and 'terrible'. Tone tells you which.
  50. 250すごい
    Pronunciation
    sugoi
    Meaning
    amazing
    Japanese sentence
    すごい！どうやったの？Sugoi! Dō yatta no?
    Translation
    Amazing! How did you do that?

Words 251–300

  1. 251いってきます
    Pronunciation
    ittekimasu
    Meaning
    I'm off
    Japanese sentence
    いってきます！夜に帰るね。Ittekimasu! Yoru ni kaeru ne.
    Translation
    I'm off! I'll be back tonight.
    Tip
    Said when leaving home. Whoever stays replies いってらっしゃい.
  2. 252いってらっしゃい
    Pronunciation
    itterasshai
    Meaning
    have a good day
    Japanese sentence
    いってらっしゃい、気をつけてね。Itterasshai, ki o tsukete ne.
    Translation
    Have a good day, be careful.
  3. 253写真
    Pronunciation
    shashin
    Meaning
    photo
    Japanese sentence
    一緒に写真を撮ろう。Issho ni shashin o torō.
    Translation
    Let's take a photo together.
  4. 254動画
    Pronunciation
    dōga
    Meaning
    video
    Japanese sentence
    面白い動画を見つけた。Omoshiroi dōga o mitsuketa.
    Translation
    I found a funny video.
  5. 255できる
    Pronunciation
    dekiru
    Meaning
    can, to be able
    Japanese sentence
    料理ができますか？Ryōri ga dekimasu ka?
    Translation
    Can you cook?
  6. 256なる
    Pronunciation
    naru
    Meaning
    to become
    Japanese sentence
    医者になりたい。Isha ni naritai.
    Translation
    I want to become a doctor.
  7. 257嫌い
    Pronunciation
    kirai
    Meaning
    disliked, hate
    Japanese sentence
    私は虫が嫌いです。Watashi wa mushi ga kirai desu.
    Translation
    I hate bugs.
  8. 258大好き
    Pronunciation
    daisuki
    Meaning
    love, really like
    Japanese sentence
    チョコが大好き！Choko ga daisuki!
    Translation
    I love chocolate!
    Tip
    The everyday way to say 'I love…'. 愛してる is much heavier.
  9. 259多分
    Pronunciation
    tabun
    Meaning
    probably
    Japanese sentence
    多分、明日は雨だよ。Tabun, ashita wa ame da yo.
    Translation
    It'll probably rain tomorrow.
  10. 260絶対
    Pronunciation
    zettai
    Meaning
    definitely
    Japanese sentence
    絶対行く！Zettai iku!
    Translation
    I'm definitely going!
  11. 261名前
    Pronunciation
    namae
    Meaning
    name
    Japanese sentence
    お名前は何ですか？Onamae wa nan desu ka?
    Translation
    What's your name?
  12. 262言葉
    Pronunciation
    kotoba
    Meaning
    word
    Japanese sentence
    この言葉の意味は何？Kono kotoba no imi wa nani?
    Translation
    What does this word mean?
  13. 263後で
    Pronunciation
    ato de
    Meaning
    later
    Japanese sentence
    後で連絡するね。Ato de renraku suru ne.
    Translation
    I'll get in touch later.
  14. 264先に
    Pronunciation
    saki ni
    Meaning
    ahead, first
    Japanese sentence
    先に行ってて。Saki ni ittete.
    Translation
    Go on ahead.
  15. 265もう
    Pronunciation
    mō
    Meaning
    already
    Japanese sentence
    もう着いた？Mō tsuita?
    Translation
    Are you there already?
    Tip
    With a negative it means 'not anymore': もう無理, I can't anymore.
  16. 266まだ
    Pronunciation
    mada
    Meaning
    still, not yet
    Japanese sentence
    まだ寝てる。Mada neteru.
    Translation
    I'm still in bed.
  17. 267同じ
    Pronunciation
    onaji
    Meaning
    same
    Japanese sentence
    同じクラスだね！Onaji kurasu da ne!
    Translation
    We're in the same class!
    Tip
    No な or の before nouns: 同じ服, not 同じな服.
  18. 268違う
    Pronunciation
    chigau
    Meaning
    different, wrong
    Japanese sentence
    それ、違うよ。Sore, chigau yo.
    Translation
    That's not right.
    Tip
    A verb in Japanese. Also a casual 'no, that's not it'.
  19. 269おめでとう
    Pronunciation
    omedetō
    Meaning
    congratulations
    Japanese sentence
    誕生日おめでとう！Tanjōbi omedetō!
    Translation
    Happy birthday!
  20. 270頑張って
    Pronunciation
    ganbatte
    Meaning
    good luck
    Japanese sentence
    テスト、頑張って！Tesuto, ganbatte!
    Translation
    Good luck on your test!
  21. 271持つ
    Pronunciation
    motsu
    Meaning
    to hold, carry
    Japanese sentence
    荷物を持ちましょうか？Nimotsu o mochimashō ka?
    Translation
    Shall I carry your bags?
  22. 272置く
    Pronunciation
    oku
    Meaning
    to put
    Japanese sentence
    鍵は机の上に置いたよ。Kagi wa tsukue no ue ni oita yo.
    Translation
    I put the keys on the desk.
  23. 273重い
    Pronunciation
    omoi
    Meaning
    heavy
    Japanese sentence
    このかばん、重い！Kono kaban, omoi!
    Translation
    This bag is heavy!
  24. 274軽い
    Pronunciation
    karui
    Meaning
    light (weight)
    Japanese sentence
    このパソコンはとても軽い。Kono pasokon wa totemo karui.
    Translation
    This laptop is really light.
  25. 275弟
    Pronunciation
    otōto
    Meaning
    younger brother
    Japanese sentence
    弟はゲームが好きです。Otōto wa gēmu ga suki desu.
    Translation
    My younger brother likes games.
  26. 276妹
    Pronunciation
    imōto
    Meaning
    younger sister
    Japanese sentence
    妹と買い物に行きます。Imōto to kaimono ni ikimasu.
    Translation
    I'm going shopping with my younger sister.
  27. 277レストラン
    Pronunciation
    resutoran
    Meaning
    restaurant
    Japanese sentence
    いいレストランを知ってる？Ii resutoran o shitteru?
    Translation
    Know any good restaurants?
  28. 278カフェ
    Pronunciation
    kafe
    Meaning
    café
    Japanese sentence
    カフェで勉強しよう。Kafe de benkyō shiyō.
    Translation
    Let's study at a café.
  29. 279卵
    Pronunciation
    tamago
    Meaning
    egg
    Japanese sentence
    朝ご飯は卵とパン。Asagohan wa tamago to pan.
    Translation
    Breakfast is eggs and bread.
  30. 280野菜
    Pronunciation
    yasai
    Meaning
    vegetables
    Japanese sentence
    もっと野菜を食べて。Motto yasai o tabete.
    Translation
    Eat more vegetables.
  31. 281教える
    Pronunciation
    oshieru
    Meaning
    to teach, tell
    Japanese sentence
    駅までの道を教えてください。Eki made no michi o oshiete kudasai.
    Translation
    Please tell me the way to the station.
    Tip
    Also 'to tell' info: 番号を教えて, give me your number.
  32. 282覚える
    Pronunciation
    oboeru
    Meaning
    to memorize
    Japanese sentence
    新しい単語を覚えます。Atarashii tango o oboemasu.
    Translation
    I memorize new words.
    Tip
    Also 'to remember': 覚えてる？, do you remember?
  33. 283広い
    Pronunciation
    hiroi
    Meaning
    spacious, wide
    Japanese sentence
    この部屋は広いですね。Kono heya wa hiroi desu ne.
    Translation
    This room is spacious.
  34. 284狭い
    Pronunciation
    semai
    Meaning
    cramped, narrow
    Japanese sentence
    私の部屋は狭いです。Watashi no heya wa semai desu.
    Translation
    My room is tiny.
    Tip
    Rooms are 広い or 狭い, not 大きい or 小さい.
  35. 285お疲れ様
    Pronunciation
    otsukaresama
    Meaning
    good work today
    Japanese sentence
    今日もお疲れ様！Kyō mo otsukaresama!
    Translation
    Great work today!
    Tip
    Said to coworkers or classmates after effort. Polite: お疲れ様です.
  36. 286乾杯
    Pronunciation
    kanpai
    Meaning
    cheers
    Japanese sentence
    みんな、乾杯！Minna, kanpai!
    Translation
    Cheers, everyone!
  37. 287午前
    Pronunciation
    gozen
    Meaning
    a.m.
    Japanese sentence
    午前十時に会議があります。Gozen jūji ni kaigi ga arimasu.
    Translation
    I have a meeting at 10 a.m.
  38. 288午後
    Pronunciation
    gogo
    Meaning
    p.m.
    Japanese sentence
    午後は暇です。Gogo wa hima desu.
    Translation
    I'm free in the afternoon.
  39. 289明るい
    Pronunciation
    akarui
    Meaning
    bright
    Japanese sentence
    彼女は明るい性格です。Kanojo wa akarui seikaku desu.
    Translation
    She has a cheerful personality.
  40. 290暗い
    Pronunciation
    kurai
    Meaning
    dark
    Japanese sentence
    外はもう暗い。Soto wa mō kurai.
    Translation
    It's already dark outside.
  41. 291忘れる
    Pronunciation
    wasureru
    Meaning
    to forget
    Japanese sentence
    傘を忘れた！Kasa o wasureta!
    Translation
    I forgot my umbrella!
  42. 292思い出す
    Pronunciation
    omoidasu
    Meaning
    to recall
    Japanese sentence
    名前が思い出せない。Namae ga omoidasenai.
    Translation
    I can't remember the name.
  43. 293質問
    Pronunciation
    shitsumon
    Meaning
    question
    Japanese sentence
    質問してもいいですか？Shitsumon shite mo ii desu ka?
    Translation
    Can I ask a question?
  44. 294答え
    Pronunciation
    kotae
    Meaning
    answer
    Japanese sentence
    答えを教えて。Kotae o oshiete.
    Translation
    Tell me the answer.
  45. 295冷たい
    Pronunciation
    tsumetai
    Meaning
    cold (to touch)
    Japanese sentence
    冷たい水が飲みたい。Tsumetai mizu ga nomitai.
    Translation
    I want some cold water.
    Tip
    Also 'cold-hearted' for people.
  46. 296熱い
    Pronunciation
    atsui
    Meaning
    hot (to touch)
    Japanese sentence
    スープが熱いから気をつけて。Sūpu ga atsui kara ki o tsukete.
    Translation
    The soup is hot, so be careful.
    Tip
    Same sound as 暑い (hot weather). This one is for things you touch or drink.
  47. 297かばん
    Pronunciation
    kaban
    Meaning
    bag
    Japanese sentence
    このかばん、可愛いね。Kono kaban, kawaii ne.
    Translation
    This bag is cute.
  48. 298財布
    Pronunciation
    saifu
    Meaning
    wallet
    Japanese sentence
    財布をなくした。Saifu o nakushita.
    Translation
    I lost my wallet.
  49. 299病院
    Pronunciation
    byōin
    Meaning
    hospital
    Japanese sentence
    病院に行ったほうがいいよ。Byōin ni itta hō ga ii yo.
    Translation
    You should go see a doctor.
    Tip
    Also small clinics. Careful: 美容院 (biyōin) is a hair salon.
  50. 300薬
    Pronunciation
    kusuri
    Meaning
    medicine
    Japanese sentence
    薬を飲んで寝てね。Kusuri o nonde nete ne.
    Translation
    Take your medicine and get some sleep.
    Tip
    You 'drink' medicine, even pills: 薬を飲む.

Words 301–350

  1. 301もらう
    Pronunciation
    morau
    Meaning
    to receive
    Japanese sentence
    友達にプレゼントをもらった。Tomodachi ni purezento o moratta.
    Translation
    I got a present from a friend.
  2. 302くれる
    Pronunciation
    kureru
    Meaning
    to give (to me)
    Japanese sentence
    母が本をくれた。Haha ga hon o kureta.
    Translation
    My mom gave me a book.
    Tip
    Only for giving to you or your side. Giving to others is あげる.
  3. 303暖かい
    Pronunciation
    atatakai
    Meaning
    warm
    Japanese sentence
    今日は暖かいね。Kyō wa atatakai ne.
    Translation
    It's warm today.
    Tip
    For weather. Warm food or people are written 温かい.
  4. 304涼しい
    Pronunciation
    suzushii
    Meaning
    cool (weather)
    Japanese sentence
    夜は涼しいです。Yoru wa suzushii desu.
    Translation
    It's cool at night.
  5. 305今晩
    Pronunciation
    konban
    Meaning
    tonight
    Japanese sentence
    今晩、暇？Konban, hima?
    Translation
    Are you free tonight?
  6. 306今朝
    Pronunciation
    kesa
    Meaning
    this morning
    Japanese sentence
    今朝、寝坊した。Kesa, nebō shita.
    Translation
    I overslept this morning.
    Tip
    Special reading: not 'kon-asa'.
  7. 307一番
    Pronunciation
    ichiban
    Meaning
    number one, most
    Japanese sentence
    このラーメンが一番美味しい。Kono rāmen ga ichiban oishii.
    Translation
    This ramen is the best.
  8. 308もっと
    Pronunciation
    motto
    Meaning
    more
    Japanese sentence
    もっと食べたい。Motto tabetai.
    Translation
    I want to eat more.
  9. 309果物
    Pronunciation
    kudamono
    Meaning
    fruit
    Japanese sentence
    どの果物が好き？Dono kudamono ga suki?
    Translation
    Which fruit do you like?
  10. 310お菓子
    Pronunciation
    okashi
    Meaning
    snacks, sweets
    Japanese sentence
    お菓子を買いに行こう。Okashi o kai ni ikō.
    Translation
    Let's go buy snacks.
    Tip
    Covers chips, candy and cookies.
  11. 311送る
    Pronunciation
    okuru
    Meaning
    to send
    Japanese sentence
    写真を送るね。Shashin o okuru ne.
    Translation
    I'll send you the photos.
  12. 312届く
    Pronunciation
    todoku
    Meaning
    to be delivered
    Japanese sentence
    荷物が届いた！Nimotsu ga todoita!
    Translation
    My package arrived!
  13. 313甘い
    Pronunciation
    amai
    Meaning
    sweet
    Japanese sentence
    甘いものが大好き。Amai mono ga daisuki.
    Translation
    I love sweet things.
  14. 314辛い
    Pronunciation
    karai
    Meaning
    spicy
    Japanese sentence
    このカレーは辛い！Kono karē wa karai!
    Translation
    This curry is spicy!
    Tip
    Also read つらい (tsurai), meaning 'painful, hard'.
  15. 315公園
    Pronunciation
    kōen
    Meaning
    park
    Japanese sentence
    公園でピクニックしよう。Kōen de pikunikku shiyō.
    Translation
    Let's have a picnic in the park.
  16. 316図書館
    Pronunciation
    toshokan
    Meaning
    library
    Japanese sentence
    図書館で本を借りた。Toshokan de hon o karita.
    Translation
    I borrowed a book from the library.
  17. 317宿題
    Pronunciation
    shukudai
    Meaning
    homework
    Japanese sentence
    宿題、もう終わった？Shukudai, mō owatta?
    Translation
    Did you finish your homework yet?
  18. 318試験
    Pronunciation
    shiken
    Meaning
    exam
    Japanese sentence
    来週、試験があります。Raishū, shiken ga arimasu.
    Translation
    I have an exam next week.
  19. 319会う
    Pronunciation
    au
    Meaning
    to meet
    Japanese sentence
    明日、友達に会います。Ashita, tomodachi ni aimasu.
    Translation
    I'm meeting a friend tomorrow.
    Tip
    Takes に: 友達に会う, not を.
  20. 320別れる
    Pronunciation
    wakareru
    Meaning
    to break up, part
    Japanese sentence
    彼氏と別れた。Kareshi to wakareta.
    Translation
    I broke up with my boyfriend.
  21. 321上手
    Pronunciation
    jōzu
    Meaning
    good at
    Japanese sentence
    歌が上手だね！Uta ga jōzu da ne!
    Translation
    You're a good singer!
  22. 322下手
    Pronunciation
    heta
    Meaning
    bad at
    Japanese sentence
    私は料理が下手です。Watashi wa ryōri ga heta desu.
    Translation
    I'm bad at cooking.
  23. 323顔
    Pronunciation
    kao
    Meaning
    face
    Japanese sentence
    顔を洗ってくる。Kao o aratte kuru.
    Translation
    I'm going to wash my face.
  24. 324口
    Pronunciation
    kuchi
    Meaning
    mouth
    Japanese sentence
    口を開けてください。Kuchi o akete kudasai.
    Translation
    Please open your mouth.
  25. 325物
    Pronunciation
    mono
    Meaning
    thing (object)
    Japanese sentence
    甘い物が食べたい。Amai mono ga tabetai.
    Translation
    I want something sweet.
    Tip
    For physical things. Events and ideas are こと (koto).
  26. 326こと
    Pronunciation
    koto
    Meaning
    thing (matter)
    Japanese sentence
    大事なことを忘れてた。Daiji na koto o wasureteta.
    Translation
    I forgot something important.
    Tip
    For abstract things. Also turns verbs into nouns: 歌うこと, singing.
  27. 327乗る
    Pronunciation
    noru
    Meaning
    to ride, get on
    Japanese sentence
    電車に乗ります。Densha ni norimasu.
    Translation
    I'll get on the train.
    Tip
    Takes に, not を: バスに乗る.
  28. 328降りる
    Pronunciation
    oriru
    Meaning
    to get off
    Japanese sentence
    次の駅で降ります。Tsugi no eki de orimasu.
    Translation
    I'm getting off at the next station.
  29. 329優しい
    Pronunciation
    yasashii
    Meaning
    kind, gentle
    Japanese sentence
    彼女はみんなに優しい。Kanojo wa minna ni yasashii.
    Translation
    She's kind to everyone.
    Tip
    Same sound as 易しい, meaning 'easy, simple'.
  30. 330厳しい
    Pronunciation
    kibishii
    Meaning
    strict
    Japanese sentence
    あの先生は厳しい。Ano sensei wa kibishii.
    Translation
    That teacher is strict.
  31. 331去年
    Pronunciation
    kyonen
    Meaning
    last year
    Japanese sentence
    去年、大学に入りました。Kyonen, daigaku ni hairimashita.
    Translation
    I started university last year.
  32. 332来年
    Pronunciation
    rainen
    Meaning
    next year
    Japanese sentence
    来年は留学したい。Rainen wa ryūgaku shitai.
    Translation
    I want to study abroad next year.
  33. 333よろしく
    Pronunciation
    yoroshiku
    Meaning
    hope we get along
    Japanese sentence
    ケンです。よろしく！Ken desu. Yoroshiku!
    Translation
    I'm Ken. Hope we get along!
  34. 334久しぶり
    Pronunciation
    hisashiburi
    Meaning
    long time no see
    Japanese sentence
    久しぶり！元気だった？Hisashiburi! Genki datta?
    Translation
    Long time no see! How have you been?
  35. 335空港
    Pronunciation
    kūkō
    Meaning
    airport
    Japanese sentence
    空港まで一時間かかります。Kūkō made ichijikan kakarimasu.
    Translation
    It takes an hour to get to the airport.
  36. 336飛行機
    Pronunciation
    hikōki
    Meaning
    airplane
    Japanese sentence
    飛行機で大阪に行きます。Hikōki de Ōsaka ni ikimasu.
    Translation
    I'm flying to Osaka.
  37. 337どうして？
    Pronunciation
    dōshite
    Meaning
    how come?
    Japanese sentence
    どうして来なかったの？Dōshite konakatta no?
    Translation
    How come you didn't come?
  38. 338どんな
    Pronunciation
    donna
    Meaning
    what kind of
    Japanese sentence
    どんな音楽を聞くの？Donna ongaku o kiku no?
    Translation
    What kind of music do you listen to?
    Tip
    Always comes right before a noun.
  39. 339静か
    Pronunciation
    shizuka
    Meaning
    quiet
    Japanese sentence
    静かにしてください。Shizuka ni shite kudasai.
    Translation
    Please be quiet.
  40. 340うるさい
    Pronunciation
    urusai
    Meaning
    noisy, annoying
    Japanese sentence
    隣の部屋がうるさい。Tonari no heya ga urusai.
    Translation
    The room next door is noisy.
  41. 341着く
    Pronunciation
    tsuku
    Meaning
    to arrive
    Japanese sentence
    今、駅に着いた。Ima, eki ni tsuita.
    Translation
    I just got to the station.
  42. 342出かける
    Pronunciation
    dekakeru
    Meaning
    to go out
    Japanese sentence
    週末は出かけたい。Shūmatsu wa dekaketai.
    Translation
    I want to go out this weekend.
  43. 343ラーメン
    Pronunciation
    rāmen
    Meaning
    ramen
    Japanese sentence
    ラーメン食べに行かない？Rāmen tabe ni ikanai?
    Translation
    Want to go get ramen?
  44. 344寿司
    Pronunciation
    sushi
    Meaning
    sushi
    Japanese sentence
    回転寿司に行こう。Kaitenzushi ni ikō.
    Translation
    Let's go to conveyor-belt sushi.
  45. 345気持ち
    Pronunciation
    kimochi
    Meaning
    feeling
    Japanese sentence
    気持ちは分かるよ。Kimochi wa wakaru yo.
    Translation
    I know how you feel.
  46. 346気分
    Pronunciation
    kibun
    Meaning
    mood
    Japanese sentence
    今日は気分がいい。Kyō wa kibun ga ii.
    Translation
    I'm in a good mood today.
  47. 347元気
    Pronunciation
    genki
    Meaning
    energetic, well
    Japanese sentence
    おばあちゃんはとても元気です。Obāchan wa totemo genki desu.
    Translation
    My grandma is very lively.
  48. 348病気
    Pronunciation
    byōki
    Meaning
    sick, illness
    Japanese sentence
    病気で学校を休んだ。Byōki de gakkō o yasunda.
    Translation
    I missed school because I was sick.
  49. 349貸す
    Pronunciation
    kasu
    Meaning
    to lend
    Japanese sentence
    ペンを貸してくれる？Pen o kashite kureru?
    Translation
    Can you lend me a pen?
  50. 350借りる
    Pronunciation
    kariru
    Meaning
    to borrow
    Japanese sentence
    この本、借りてもいい？Kono hon, karite mo ii?
    Translation
    Can I borrow this book?
    Tip
    Learners often mix this up with 貸す (to lend).

Words 351–400

  1. 351最近
    Pronunciation
    saikin
    Meaning
    lately
    Japanese sentence
    最近、どう？Saikin, dō?
    Translation
    How have you been lately?
  2. 352昔
    Pronunciation
    mukashi
    Meaning
    long ago
    Japanese sentence
    昔、ここに住んでいた。Mukashi, koko ni sunde ita.
    Translation
    I used to live here a long time ago.
  3. 353傘
    Pronunciation
    kasa
    Meaning
    umbrella
    Japanese sentence
    傘を持って行ってね。Kasa o motte itte ne.
    Translation
    Take an umbrella with you.
  4. 354鍵
    Pronunciation
    kagi
    Meaning
    key
    Japanese sentence
    鍵、持ってる？Kagi, motteru?
    Translation
    Do you have the key?
  5. 355大切
    Pronunciation
    taisetsu
    Meaning
    important, precious
    Japanese sentence
    家族は一番大切です。Kazoku wa ichiban taisetsu desu.
    Translation
    Family is the most important thing.
  6. 356必要
    Pronunciation
    hitsuyō
    Meaning
    necessary
    Japanese sentence
    パスポートが必要です。Pasupōto ga hitsuyō desu.
    Translation
    You need a passport.
  7. 357バス
    Pronunciation
    basu
    Meaning
    bus
    Japanese sentence
    次のバスは何時？Tsugi no basu wa nanji?
    Translation
    What time is the next bus?
  8. 358タクシー
    Pronunciation
    takushī
    Meaning
    taxi
    Japanese sentence
    タクシーで帰ろう。Takushī de kaerō.
    Translation
    Let's take a taxi home.
  9. 359休む
    Pronunciation
    yasumu
    Meaning
    to rest, take off
    Japanese sentence
    今日は学校を休みます。Kyō wa gakkō o yasumimasu.
    Translation
    I'm taking the day off school today.
  10. 360頑張る
    Pronunciation
    ganbaru
    Meaning
    to try hard
    Japanese sentence
    試験、頑張るよ！Shiken, ganbaru yo!
    Translation
    I'll do my best on the exam!
  11. 361問題
    Pronunciation
    mondai
    Meaning
    problem
    Japanese sentence
    問題ない！Mondai nai!
    Translation
    No problem!
  12. 362理由
    Pronunciation
    riyū
    Meaning
    reason
    Japanese sentence
    理由を教えて。Riyū o oshiete.
    Translation
    Tell me why.
  13. 363楽しみ
    Pronunciation
    tanoshimi
    Meaning
    looking forward to it
    Japanese sentence
    旅行、楽しみ！Ryokō, tanoshimi!
    Translation
    Can't wait for the trip!
  14. 364心配
    Pronunciation
    shinpai
    Meaning
    worry
    Japanese sentence
    心配しないで。Shinpai shinaide.
    Translation
    Don't worry.
  15. 365いくつ？
    Pronunciation
    ikutsu
    Meaning
    how many?
    Japanese sentence
    りんごはいくつ要る？Ringo wa ikutsu iru?
    Translation
    How many apples do you need?
  16. 366どっち？
    Pronunciation
    dotchi
    Meaning
    which (of two)?
    Japanese sentence
    赤と青、どっち？Aka to ao, dotchi?
    Translation
    Red or blue, which one?
  17. 367勉強
    Pronunciation
    benkyō
    Meaning
    study
    Japanese sentence
    図書館で勉強しよう。Toshokan de benkyō shiyō.
    Translation
    Let's study at the library.
  18. 368練習
    Pronunciation
    renshū
    Meaning
    practice
    Japanese sentence
    毎日、ピアノの練習をします。Mainichi, piano no renshū o shimasu.
    Translation
    I practice piano every day.
  19. 369立つ
    Pronunciation
    tatsu
    Meaning
    to stand
    Japanese sentence
    ここに立ってください。Koko ni tatte kudasai.
    Translation
    Please stand here.
  20. 370座る
    Pronunciation
    suwaru
    Meaning
    to sit
    Japanese sentence
    どうぞ、座って。Dōzo, suwatte.
    Translation
    Please, have a seat.
  21. 371早い
    Pronunciation
    hayai
    Meaning
    early
    Japanese sentence
    明日は朝が早い。Ashita wa asa ga hayai.
    Translation
    I have an early morning tomorrow.
    Tip
    For time. Speed is 速い, same sound.
  22. 372遅れる
    Pronunciation
    okureru
    Meaning
    to be late
    Japanese sentence
    ごめん、十分遅れる。Gomen, juppun okureru.
    Translation
    Sorry, I'll be ten minutes late.
  23. 373天気
    Pronunciation
    tenki
    Meaning
    weather
    Japanese sentence
    明日の天気はどう？Ashita no tenki wa dō?
    Translation
    What's the weather like tomorrow?
  24. 374雪
    Pronunciation
    yuki
    Meaning
    snow
    Japanese sentence
    雪が降ってる！Yuki ga futteru!
    Translation
    It's snowing!
  25. 375お酒
    Pronunciation
    osake
    Meaning
    alcohol, sake
    Japanese sentence
    お酒は飲めません。Osake wa nomemasen.
    Translation
    I can't drink alcohol.
  26. 376ジュース
    Pronunciation
    jūsu
    Meaning
    juice
    Japanese sentence
    オレンジジュースをください。Orenji jūsu o kudasai.
    Translation
    Orange juice, please.
  27. 377着る
    Pronunciation
    kiru
    Meaning
    to wear (clothes)
    Japanese sentence
    今日は何を着る？Kyō wa nani o kiru?
    Translation
    What are you wearing today?
    Tip
    For shirts, jackets and dresses. Pants and shoes use はく (haku).
  28. 378脱ぐ
    Pronunciation
    nugu
    Meaning
    to take off (clothes)
    Japanese sentence
    暑いから上着を脱ぐ。Atsui kara uwagi o nugu.
    Translation
    It's hot, so I'll take off my jacket.
  29. 379ホテル
    Pronunciation
    hoteru
    Meaning
    hotel
    Japanese sentence
    ホテルは駅から近いです。Hoteru wa eki kara chikai desu.
    Translation
    The hotel is close to the station.
  30. 380旅行
    Pronunciation
    ryokō
    Meaning
    trip, travel
    Japanese sentence
    夏休みに旅行したい。Natsuyasumi ni ryokō shitai.
    Translation
    I want to travel during summer break.
  31. 381痛い
    Pronunciation
    itai
    Meaning
    painful, ouch
    Japanese sentence
    喉が痛い。Nodo ga itai.
    Translation
    My throat hurts.
    Tip
    Also slang for 'cringe': あの人、痛い.
  32. 382眠い
    Pronunciation
    nemui
    Meaning
    sleepy
    Japanese sentence
    授業中、ずっと眠い。Jugyōchū, zutto nemui.
    Translation
    I'm sleepy all through class.
  33. 383約束
    Pronunciation
    yakusoku
    Meaning
    promise
    Japanese sentence
    約束だよ！Yakusoku da yo!
    Translation
    It's a promise!
  34. 384予定
    Pronunciation
    yotei
    Meaning
    plan, schedule
    Japanese sentence
    週末の予定は？Shūmatsu no yotei wa?
    Translation
    Any plans for the weekend?
  35. 385実は
    Pronunciation
    jitsu wa
    Meaning
    actually
    Japanese sentence
    実は、明日誕生日なんだ。Jitsu wa, ashita tanjōbi nan da.
    Translation
    Actually, tomorrow's my birthday.
  36. 386例えば
    Pronunciation
    tatoeba
    Meaning
    for example
    Japanese sentence
    甘いもの、例えばケーキが好き。Amai mono, tatoeba kēki ga suki.
    Translation
    I like sweets, for example cake.
  37. 387売る
    Pronunciation
    uru
    Meaning
    to sell
    Japanese sentence
    古い服を売った。Furui fuku o utta.
    Translation
    I sold my old clothes.
  38. 388払う
    Pronunciation
    harau
    Meaning
    to pay
    Japanese sentence
    カードで払えますか？Kādo de haraemasu ka?
    Translation
    Can I pay by card?
  39. 389足
    Pronunciation
    ashi
    Meaning
    foot, leg
    Japanese sentence
    足が速いね！Ashi ga hayai ne!
    Translation
    You're a fast runner!
    Tip
    Covers the whole leg too. 足が速い means 'a fast runner'.
  40. 390髪
    Pronunciation
    kami
    Meaning
    hair
    Japanese sentence
    髪を切った？Kami o kitta?
    Translation
    Did you get a haircut?
  41. 391最高
    Pronunciation
    saikō
    Meaning
    the best
    Japanese sentence
    今日は最高の一日だった！Kyō wa saikō no ichinichi datta!
    Translation
    Today was the best day!
  42. 392最悪
    Pronunciation
    saiaku
    Meaning
    the worst
    Japanese sentence
    最悪、財布を忘れた。Saiaku, saifu o wasureta.
    Translation
    Ugh, I forgot my wallet.
  43. 393大学
    Pronunciation
    daigaku
    Meaning
    university
    Japanese sentence
    大学で英語を勉強しています。Daigaku de eigo o benkyō shite imasu.
    Translation
    I study English at university.
  44. 394授業
    Pronunciation
    jugyō
    Meaning
    class, lesson
    Japanese sentence
    授業は何時に終わる？Jugyō wa nanji ni owaru?
    Translation
    What time does class end?
  45. 395泣く
    Pronunciation
    naku
    Meaning
    to cry
    Japanese sentence
    その映画で泣いた。Sono eiga de naita.
    Translation
    I cried at that movie.
  46. 396笑う
    Pronunciation
    warau
    Meaning
    to laugh
    Japanese sentence
    みんな笑っていた。Minna waratte ita.
    Translation
    Everyone was laughing.
  47. 397時々
    Pronunciation
    tokidoki
    Meaning
    sometimes
    Japanese sentence
    時々、自分で料理します。Tokidoki, jibun de ryōri shimasu.
    Translation
    Sometimes I cook for myself.
  48. 398全然
    Pronunciation
    zenzen
    Meaning
    not at all
    Japanese sentence
    全然分からない。Zenzen wakaranai.
    Translation
    I have no idea at all.
    Tip
    Traditionally only with negatives, but casually also 'totally': 全然いいよ.
  49. 399ゲーム
    Pronunciation
    gēmu
    Meaning
    video game
    Japanese sentence
    一緒にゲームしよう。Issho ni gēmu shiyō.
    Translation
    Let's play a game together.
  50. 400アニメ
    Pronunciation
    anime
    Meaning
    anime
    Japanese sentence
    どんなアニメが好き？Donna anime ga suki?
    Translation
    What kind of anime do you like?

Words 401–450

  1. 401パーティー
    Pronunciation
    pātī
    Meaning
    party
    Japanese sentence
    今夜パーティーに行く。Kon'ya pātī ni iku.
    Translation
    I'm going to a party tonight.
  2. 402プレゼント
    Pronunciation
    purezento
    Meaning
    present, gift
    Japanese sentence
    誕生日プレゼントを買った。Tanjōbi purezento o katta.
    Translation
    I bought a birthday present.
  3. 403一つ
    Pronunciation
    hitotsu
    Meaning
    one (thing)
    Japanese sentence
    これを一つください。Kore o hitotsu kudasai.
    Translation
    One of these, please.
    Tip
    General counter for things: ひとつ, ふたつ, みっつ. Handy when you don't know the right one.
  4. 404二つ
    Pronunciation
    futatsu
    Meaning
    two (things)
    Japanese sentence
    おにぎりを二つ買った。Onigiri o futatsu katta.
    Translation
    I bought two rice balls.
  5. 405大変
    Pronunciation
    taihen
    Meaning
    tough, hard
    Japanese sentence
    今日は大変だった。Kyō wa taihen datta.
    Translation
    Today was rough.
  6. 406楽
    Pronunciation
    raku
    Meaning
    effortless, comfy
    Japanese sentence
    このバイトは楽です。Kono baito wa raku desu.
    Translation
    This part-time job is easy.
    Tip
    Same kanji as 楽しい, but means easy or comfortable.
  7. 407ほしい
    Pronunciation
    hoshii
    Meaning
    to want (a thing)
    Japanese sentence
    猫がほしい。Neko ga hoshii.
    Translation
    I want a cat.
    Tip
    For things. For actions, use the たい form: 食べたい, want to eat.
  8. 408要る
    Pronunciation
    iru
    Meaning
    to need
    Japanese sentence
    袋は要りますか？Fukuro wa irimasu ka?
    Translation
    Do you need a bag?
    Tip
    Same sound as いる (to be). Cashiers ask this at checkout.
  9. 409入口
    Pronunciation
    iriguchi
    Meaning
    entrance
    Japanese sentence
    入口はあそこです。Iriguchi wa asoko desu.
    Translation
    The entrance is over there.
  10. 410出口
    Pronunciation
    deguchi
    Meaning
    exit
    Japanese sentence
    出口で待ってるね。Deguchi de matteru ne.
    Translation
    I'll wait at the exit.
  11. 411お腹
    Pronunciation
    onaka
    Meaning
    stomach
    Japanese sentence
    お腹が痛い。Onaka ga itai.
    Translation
    My stomach hurts.
  12. 412歯
    Pronunciation
    ha
    Meaning
    tooth
    Japanese sentence
    寝る前に歯を磨いて。Neru mae ni ha o migaite.
    Translation
    Brush your teeth before bed.
  13. 413本当
    Pronunciation
    hontō
    Meaning
    true
    Japanese sentence
    それ、本当の話？Sore, hontō no hanashi?
    Translation
    Is that a true story?
  14. 414嘘
    Pronunciation
    uso
    Meaning
    lie
    Japanese sentence
    嘘でしょ？Uso desho?
    Translation
    You're kidding, right?
    Tip
    Also 'no way!' when surprised, not an accusation.
  15. 415春
    Pronunciation
    haru
    Meaning
    spring
    Japanese sentence
    春は桜がきれい。Haru wa sakura ga kirei.
    Translation
    Cherry blossoms are pretty in spring.
  16. 416秋
    Pronunciation
    aki
    Meaning
    autumn
    Japanese sentence
    秋は食べ物が美味しい。Aki wa tabemono ga oishii.
    Translation
    Food tastes great in autumn.
  17. 417それから
    Pronunciation
    sorekara
    Meaning
    and then
    Japanese sentence
    宿題をして、それから寝た。Shukudai o shite, sorekara neta.
    Translation
    I did my homework, and then went to bed.
  18. 418もし
    Pronunciation
    moshi
    Meaning
    if
    Japanese sentence
    もし暇なら、電話して。Moshi hima nara, denwa shite.
    Translation
    If you're free, call me.
  19. 419既読
    Pronunciation
    kidoku
    Meaning
    seen (message)
    Japanese sentence
    既読なのに返信がない。Kidoku na noni henshin ga nai.
    Translation
    They saw it but didn't reply.
    Tip
    既読スルー (kidoku surū) means leaving someone on read.
  20. 420返信
    Pronunciation
    henshin
    Meaning
    reply
    Japanese sentence
    返信ありがとう！Henshin arigatō!
    Translation
    Thanks for the reply!
  21. 421お腹いっぱい
    Pronunciation
    onaka ippai
    Meaning
    I'm full
    Japanese sentence
    もうお腹いっぱい。Mō onaka ippai.
    Translation
    I'm already full.
  22. 422美味しそう
    Pronunciation
    oishisō
    Meaning
    looks tasty
    Japanese sentence
    わあ、美味しそう！Wā, oishisō!
    Translation
    Wow, that looks tasty!
    Tip
    Add そう to an adjective stem for 'looks…': 楽しそう, looks fun.
  23. 423すぐ
    Pronunciation
    sugu
    Meaning
    right away
    Japanese sentence
    すぐ行くよ！Sugu iku yo!
    Translation
    I'll be right there!
  24. 424ゆっくり
    Pronunciation
    yukkuri
    Meaning
    slowly
    Japanese sentence
    もっとゆっくり話してください。Motto yukkuri hanashite kudasai.
    Translation
    Please speak more slowly.
  25. 425一人
    Pronunciation
    hitori
    Meaning
    one person, alone
    Japanese sentence
    一人で旅行するのが好き。Hitori de ryokō suru no ga suki.
    Translation
    I like traveling alone.
    Tip
    Irregular: ひとり, ふたり, then さんにん, よにん.
  26. 426二人
    Pronunciation
    futari
    Meaning
    two people
    Japanese sentence
    二人で映画を見た。Futari de eiga o mita.
    Translation
    The two of us watched a movie.
  27. 427夏
    Pronunciation
    natsu
    Meaning
    summer
    Japanese sentence
    夏休み、何する？Natsuyasumi, nani suru?
    Translation
    What are you doing over summer break?
  28. 428冬
    Pronunciation
    fuyu
    Meaning
    winter
    Japanese sentence
    冬はお鍋が食べたい。Fuyu wa onabe ga tabetai.
    Translation
    In winter I want hot pot.
  29. 429なるほど
    Pronunciation
    naruhodo
    Meaning
    I see
    Japanese sentence
    なるほど、そういうことか。Naruhodo, sō iu koto ka.
    Translation
    I see, so that's what it means.
  30. 430確かに
    Pronunciation
    tashika ni
    Meaning
    true, fair point
    Japanese sentence
    確かに、それはいい考えだね。Tashika ni, sore wa ii kangae da ne.
    Translation
    True, that's a good idea.
  31. 431バイト
    Pronunciation
    baito
    Meaning
    part-time job
    Japanese sentence
    今日はバイトがある。Kyō wa baito ga aru.
    Translation
    I have my part-time job today.
  32. 432休み
    Pronunciation
    yasumi
    Meaning
    day off, break
    Japanese sentence
    明日は休みです。Ashita wa yasumi desu.
    Translation
    I'm off tomorrow.
  33. 433何時？
    Pronunciation
    nanji
    Meaning
    what time?
    Japanese sentence
    今、何時？Ima, nanji?
    Translation
    What time is it now?
  34. 434時計
    Pronunciation
    tokei
    Meaning
    clock, watch
    Japanese sentence
    その時計、かっこいいね。Sono tokei, kakkoii ne.
    Translation
    That watch looks cool.
  35. 435撮る
    Pronunciation
    toru
    Meaning
    to take (a photo)
    Japanese sentence
    写真を撮ってもいいですか？Shashin o totte mo ii desu ka?
    Translation
    May I take a photo?
    Tip
    Same sound as 取る (to take), but only for photos and videos.
  36. 436描く
    Pronunciation
    kaku
    Meaning
    to draw
    Japanese sentence
    絵を描くのが好き。E o kaku no ga suki.
    Translation
    I like drawing.
    Tip
    Same sound as 書く (to write). This one is for pictures.
  37. 437月曜日
    Pronunciation
    getsuyōbi
    Meaning
    Monday
    Japanese sentence
    月曜日は朝から授業がある。Getsuyōbi wa asa kara jugyō ga aru.
    Translation
    I have class from the morning on Monday.
    Tip
    Days are named after the moon, fire, water, wood, gold, earth and sun.
  38. 438火曜日
    Pronunciation
    kayōbi
    Meaning
    Tuesday
    Japanese sentence
    火曜日はバイトです。Kayōbi wa baito desu.
    Translation
    I work my part-time job on Tuesdays.
  39. 439意味
    Pronunciation
    imi
    Meaning
    meaning
    Japanese sentence
    意味が分からない。Imi ga wakaranai.
    Translation
    I don't get what it means.
  40. 440漢字
    Pronunciation
    kanji
    Meaning
    kanji
    Japanese sentence
    この漢字、読める？Kono kanji, yomeru?
    Translation
    Can you read this kanji?
  41. 441やっぱり
    Pronunciation
    yappari
    Meaning
    after all
    Japanese sentence
    やっぱり家が一番。Yappari ie ga ichiban.
    Translation
    Home is the best after all.
  42. 442さすが
    Pronunciation
    sasuga
    Meaning
    impressive, well done
    Japanese sentence
    満点？さすが！Manten? Sasuga!
    Translation
    A perfect score? Of course you did!
    Tip
    Praise meaning 'just what I'd expect from you'.
  43. 443鶏肉
    Pronunciation
    toriniku
    Meaning
    chicken (meat)
    Japanese sentence
    鶏肉が一番好き。Toriniku ga ichiban suki.
    Translation
    Chicken is my favorite.
  44. 444豚肉
    Pronunciation
    butaniku
    Meaning
    pork
    Japanese sentence
    豚肉の料理が好き。Butaniku no ryōri ga suki.
    Translation
    I like pork dishes.
  45. 445決める
    Pronunciation
    kimeru
    Meaning
    to decide
    Japanese sentence
    何を食べるか決めた？Nani o taberu ka kimeta?
    Translation
    Did you decide what to eat?
  46. 446選ぶ
    Pronunciation
    erabu
    Meaning
    to choose
    Japanese sentence
    好きな色を選んで。Suki na iro o erande.
    Translation
    Pick your favorite color.
  47. 447自転車
    Pronunciation
    jitensha
    Meaning
    bicycle
    Japanese sentence
    自転車で学校に行きます。Jitensha de gakkō ni ikimasu.
    Translation
    I bike to school.
  48. 448地下鉄
    Pronunciation
    chikatetsu
    Meaning
    subway
    Japanese sentence
    地下鉄の駅はどこ？Chikatetsu no eki wa doko?
    Translation
    Where's the subway station?
  49. 449急に
    Pronunciation
    kyū ni
    Meaning
    suddenly
    Japanese sentence
    急に雨が降ってきた。Kyū ni ame ga futte kita.
    Translation
    It suddenly started raining.
  50. 450だんだん
    Pronunciation
    dandan
    Meaning
    gradually
    Japanese sentence
    だんだん寒くなってきた。Dandan samuku natte kita.
    Translation
    It's gradually getting colder.

Words 451–500

  1. 451水曜日
    Pronunciation
    suiyōbi
    Meaning
    Wednesday
    Japanese sentence
    水曜日に会いましょう。Suiyōbi ni aimashō.
    Translation
    Let's meet on Wednesday.
  2. 452木曜日
    Pronunciation
    mokuyōbi
    Meaning
    Thursday
    Japanese sentence
    木曜日にテストがある。Mokuyōbi ni tesuto ga aru.
    Translation
    I have a test on Thursday.
  3. 453止まる
    Pronunciation
    tomaru
    Meaning
    to stop
    Japanese sentence
    電車が止まった。Densha ga tomatta.
    Translation
    The train stopped.
  4. 454泊まる
    Pronunciation
    tomaru
    Meaning
    to stay overnight
    Japanese sentence
    友達の家に泊まる。Tomodachi no ie ni tomaru.
    Translation
    I'm staying over at a friend's place.
    Tip
    Same sound as 止まる (to stop), different kanji.
  5. 455会社
    Pronunciation
    kaisha
    Meaning
    company
    Japanese sentence
    会社は駅の近くです。Kaisha wa eki no chikaku desu.
    Translation
    My company is near the station.
  6. 456会社員
    Pronunciation
    kaishain
    Meaning
    office worker
    Japanese sentence
    兄は会社員です。Ani wa kaishain desu.
    Translation
    My older brother is an office worker.
  7. 457風
    Pronunciation
    kaze
    Meaning
    wind
    Japanese sentence
    今日は風が強いね。Kyō wa kaze ga tsuyoi ne.
    Translation
    It's really windy today.
  8. 458雲
    Pronunciation
    kumo
    Meaning
    cloud
    Japanese sentence
    雲一つない空だ。Kumo hitotsu nai sora da.
    Translation
    There isn't a single cloud in the sky.
  9. 459手伝う
    Pronunciation
    tetsudau
    Meaning
    to help
    Japanese sentence
    手伝おうか？Tetsudaō ka?
    Translation
    Want me to help?
  10. 460助ける
    Pronunciation
    tasukeru
    Meaning
    to save, rescue
    Japanese sentence
    困っている人を助けたい。Komatte iru hito o tasuketai.
    Translation
    I want to help people in trouble.
    Tip
    Stronger than 手伝う: getting someone out of trouble. 助けて！ means 'Help!'.
  11. 461特に
    Pronunciation
    toku ni
    Meaning
    especially
    Japanese sentence
    特に夏が好きです。Toku ni natsu ga suki desu.
    Translation
    I especially like summer.
  12. 462ほとんど
    Pronunciation
    hotondo
    Meaning
    almost all
    Japanese sentence
    ほとんど終わった。Hotondo owatta.
    Translation
    I'm almost done.
  13. 463切符
    Pronunciation
    kippu
    Meaning
    ticket
    Japanese sentence
    切符を二枚ください。Kippu o nimai kudasai.
    Translation
    Two tickets, please.
    Tip
    For trains and buses. Concert or movie tickets are チケット (chiketto).
  14. 464地図
    Pronunciation
    chizu
    Meaning
    map
    Japanese sentence
    地図で見てみよう。Chizu de mite miyō.
    Translation
    Let's check the map.
  15. 465夢
    Pronunciation
    yume
    Meaning
    dream
    Japanese sentence
    昨日、変な夢を見た。Kinō, hen na yume o mita.
    Translation
    I had a weird dream last night.
    Tip
    You 'see' a dream: 夢を見る.
  16. 466目標
    Pronunciation
    mokuhyō
    Meaning
    goal
    Japanese sentence
    今年の目標は何？Kotoshi no mokuhyō wa nani?
    Translation
    What's your goal this year?
  17. 467急ぐ
    Pronunciation
    isogu
    Meaning
    to hurry
    Japanese sentence
    急いで！電車が来るよ。Isoide! Densha ga kuru yo.
    Translation
    Hurry! The train is coming.
  18. 468間に合う
    Pronunciation
    ma ni au
    Meaning
    to be in time
    Japanese sentence
    電車に間に合った！Densha ni ma ni atta!
    Translation
    I made the train!
  19. 469金曜日
    Pronunciation
    kin'yōbi
    Meaning
    Friday
    Japanese sentence
    金曜日の夜は空いてる？Kin'yōbi no yoru wa aiteru?
    Translation
    Are you free Friday night?
  20. 470土曜日
    Pronunciation
    doyōbi
    Meaning
    Saturday
    Japanese sentence
    土曜日は遅くまで寝ます。Doyōbi wa osoku made nemasu.
    Translation
    I sleep in on Saturdays.
  21. 471恋人
    Pronunciation
    koibito
    Meaning
    partner (romantic)
    Japanese sentence
    恋人はいますか？Koibito wa imasu ka?
    Translation
    Are you seeing anyone?
    Tip
    In casual talk, 彼氏 (boyfriend) and 彼女 (girlfriend) are more common.
  22. 472デート
    Pronunciation
    dēto
    Meaning
    date (romantic)
    Japanese sentence
    明日、デートなんだ。Ashita, dēto nan da.
    Translation
    I have a date tomorrow.
  23. 473塩
    Pronunciation
    shio
    Meaning
    salt
    Japanese sentence
    ちょっと塩が多いね。Chotto shio ga ōi ne.
    Translation
    It's a bit too salty.
  24. 474砂糖
    Pronunciation
    satō
    Meaning
    sugar
    Japanese sentence
    コーヒーに砂糖を入れる？Kōhī ni satō o ireru?
    Translation
    Do you take sugar in your coffee?
  25. 475住む
    Pronunciation
    sumu
    Meaning
    to live (reside)
    Japanese sentence
    どこに住んでいますか？Doko ni sunde imasu ka?
    Translation
    Where do you live?
    Tip
    Almost always in the form 住んでいる.
  26. 476生きる
    Pronunciation
    ikiru
    Meaning
    to live (be alive)
    Japanese sentence
    今を生きよう。Ima o ikiyō.
    Translation
    Live in the moment.
  27. 477ぜひ
    Pronunciation
    zehi
    Meaning
    by all means
    Japanese sentence
    ぜひ遊びに来てね。Zehi asobi ni kite ne.
    Translation
    You should totally come visit.
  28. 478きっと
    Pronunciation
    kitto
    Meaning
    surely
    Japanese sentence
    きっと大丈夫だよ。Kitto daijōbu da yo.
    Translation
    I'm sure it'll be fine.
  29. 479耳
    Pronunciation
    mimi
    Meaning
    ear
    Japanese sentence
    彼は耳がいい。Kare wa mimi ga ii.
    Translation
    He has a good ear.
  30. 480鼻
    Pronunciation
    hana
    Meaning
    nose
    Japanese sentence
    犬は鼻がいい。Inu wa hana ga ii.
    Translation
    Dogs have a great sense of smell.
    Tip
    Same sound as 花 (flower), with a different pitch.
  31. 481歌う
    Pronunciation
    utau
    Meaning
    to sing
    Japanese sentence
    カラオケで歌おう！Karaoke de utaō!
    Translation
    Let's sing at karaoke!
  32. 482踊る
    Pronunciation
    odoru
    Meaning
    to dance
    Japanese sentence
    一緒に踊ろう。Issho ni odorō.
    Translation
    Let's dance together.
  33. 483日曜日
    Pronunciation
    nichiyōbi
    Meaning
    Sunday
    Japanese sentence
    日曜日は家でゆっくりする。Nichiyōbi wa ie de yukkuri suru.
    Translation
    On Sundays I take it easy at home.
  34. 484誕生日
    Pronunciation
    tanjōbi
    Meaning
    birthday
    Japanese sentence
    誕生日パーティーに来てね。Tanjōbi pātī ni kite ne.
    Translation
    Come to my birthday party!
  35. 485番号
    Pronunciation
    bangō
    Meaning
    number
    Japanese sentence
    電話番号を教えて。Denwa bangō o oshiete.
    Translation
    Give me your phone number.
  36. 486住所
    Pronunciation
    jūsho
    Meaning
    address
    Japanese sentence
    住所を送ってくれる？Jūsho o okutte kureru?
    Translation
    Can you send me the address?
  37. 487橋
    Pronunciation
    hashi
    Meaning
    bridge
    Japanese sentence
    あの橋を渡ろう。Ano hashi o watarō.
    Translation
    Let's cross that bridge.
    Tip
    Same sound as 箸 (chopsticks); only pitch accent differs.
  38. 488箸
    Pronunciation
    hashi
    Meaning
    chopsticks
    Japanese sentence
    箸を使えますか？Hashi o tsukaemasu ka?
    Translation
    Can you use chopsticks?
    Tip
    Don't stand them upright in rice; it's seen as bad manners.
  39. 489困る
    Pronunciation
    komaru
    Meaning
    to be in trouble
    Japanese sentence
    財布をなくして困っています。Saifu o nakushite komatte imasu.
    Translation
    I lost my wallet and I'm stuck.
  40. 490慣れる
    Pronunciation
    nareru
    Meaning
    to get used to
    Japanese sentence
    日本の生活に慣れた。Nihon no seikatsu ni nareta.
    Translation
    I got used to life in Japan.
  41. 491鳥
    Pronunciation
    tori
    Meaning
    bird
    Japanese sentence
    鳥の声が聞こえる。Tori no koe ga kikoeru.
    Translation
    I can hear birds singing.
  42. 492動物
    Pronunciation
    dōbutsu
    Meaning
    animal
    Japanese sentence
    どんな動物が好き？Donna dōbutsu ga suki?
    Translation
    What animals do you like?
  43. 493誰か
    Pronunciation
    dareka
    Meaning
    someone
    Japanese sentence
    誰か手伝ってくれる？Dareka tetsudatte kureru?
    Translation
    Can someone help me?
  44. 494何か
    Pronunciation
    nanika
    Meaning
    something
    Japanese sentence
    何か飲む？Nanika nomu?
    Translation
    Want something to drink?
    Tip
    With a negative it becomes 何も (nanimo): 何もない, nothing.
  45. 495趣味
    Pronunciation
    shumi
    Meaning
    hobby
    Japanese sentence
    趣味は何ですか？Shumi wa nan desu ka?
    Translation
    What are your hobbies?
  46. 496漫画
    Pronunciation
    manga
    Meaning
    manga, comics
    Japanese sentence
    この漫画、めっちゃ面白い。Kono manga, meccha omoshiroi.
    Translation
    This manga is super good.
  47. 497料理する
    Pronunciation
    ryōri suru
    Meaning
    to cook
    Japanese sentence
    週末は料理します。Shūmatsu wa ryōri shimasu.
    Translation
    I cook on weekends.
  48. 498洗う
    Pronunciation
    arau
    Meaning
    to wash
    Japanese sentence
    お皿を洗ってくれる？Osara o aratte kureru?
    Translation
    Can you wash the dishes?
  49. 499世界
    Pronunciation
    sekai
    Meaning
    world
    Japanese sentence
    世界を旅行したい。Sekai o ryokō shitai.
    Translation
    I want to travel the world.
  50. 500人生
    Pronunciation
    jinsei
    Meaning
    life
    Japanese sentence
    人生は一度だけ。Jinsei wa ichido dake.
    Translation
    You only live once.

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Are 500 words enough to speak Japanese?

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What is the best way to memorize these Japanese words?

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