Henry's Nouns Flashcards by Henry Chen

noun

the feeling of anicipation
to express “looking forward to” something

tanoshimi

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the closing time of business

heiten

へいてん

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the opening time of business
rotation

kaiten

かいてん

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rain

ame

あめ

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snow

yuki

ゆき

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airplane

hikouki

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car

kuruma

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train

densha

でんしゃ

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subway

chikatetsu

ちかてつ

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bullet train

shinkansen

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motorcyle

ootobai

おおとばい

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clock
wrist watch

tokei

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ticket

kippu

きっぷ

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event ticket

chiketto

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driver’s license

menkyoshou

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where one’s from
origin

shusshin

しゅっしん

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country

kuni

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family

kazoku

かぞく

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mother

okaasan

おかあさん

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father

otoosan

おとおさん

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older sister

oneesan

おねえさん

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older brother

oniisan

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younger sister

imouto

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younger brother

otouto

おとうと

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# noun grandma

obaasan | おばあさん

# noun grandpa

ojiisan

# noun siblings

kyoudai | きょうだい

# noun mom (casual)

haha | はは

# noun dad (casual)

chichi | ちち

# noun big bro (casual)

aniki | あにき

# noun big sis (casual)

ane | あね

# noun * word * phrases * expression

kotoba

# noun * word * vocabulary

tango | たんご

# noun the morning

asa | あさ

# noun this morning

kesa

# noun the afternoon

gogo

# noun * midday * noon time

hiru | ひる

# noun this evening

konban | こんばん

# noun tonight

kon'ya | こんや

# noun * the night * night time

yoru

# noun same ## Footnote this is the same.

onaji | おなじ

# noun free time

hima

# noun chair

isu | いす

# noun window

mado | まど

# noun * chopsticks * bridge

hashi

# noun bowl

owan | おわん

# noun plate

sara | さら

# noun * piece of mind * relief

anshin | あんしん

# noun popular person

ninkimono | にんきもの

# noun popular

ninki | にんき

# noun recruiter

rikuru | りくる

# noun doctor

isha

# noun office worker

kaishain | かいしゃいん

# noun nurse

kangoshi | かんごし

# noun housewife

shufu | しゅふ

# noun lawyer

bengoshi

# noun fish

sakana

# noun meat

niku | にく

# noun beef

gyuuniku

# noun pork

butaniku

# noun chicken meat

toriniku | とりにく

# noun chicken meatball yakitori

tsukune

# noun chicken wing meat yakitori

tebasaki

# noun Plastic Shopping Bag

Fukuro

# noun liver yakitori

reba

# noun * chicken skin yakitori * river

kawa | かわ

# noun grilled leak and thigh yakitori

negima | ねぎま

# noun gizzard yakitori

tsunagimo | つなぎも

# noun chicken heart yakitori

hatsu | はつ

# noun chicken thigh yakitori

momo

# noun cartilage yakitori

nankotsu | なんこつ

# noun salt

shio | しお

# noun soy sauce

shoyu | しょゆ

# noun vegetable

yasai | やさい

# noun fruit

kudamono

# noun umbrella

kasa

# noun bag

kaban | かばん

# noun shoes

kutsu

# noun pants; trousers

zubon | ずぼん

# noun hat

boushi | ぼうし

# noun wallet

saifu | さいふ

# noun newspaper

shinbun | しんぶん

# noun magazine

zasshi | ざっし

# noun bank

ginkou | ぎんこう

# noun post office

yuubinkyoku

# noun hospital

byouin | びょういん

# noun beauty salon

biyouin | びよういん

# noun tomorrow

ashita | あした

# noun the day after tomorrow

asatte | あさって

# noun 3 days from today

shiasatte | しあさって

# noun one cup / one full cup

ippai | いっぱい

# noun * type * kind ## Footnote is this kind of music popular?

shurui | しゅるい

# noun * other; another * different ## Footnote I plan to stay at a different hotel this trip

* hoka no + N * hoka ni + V ## Footnote kono ryokou wa hoka no hoteru de tomaru to omoimasu

# noun noise; sound

oto | おと

# noun song

uta

# noun plans

yotei | よてい

# noun schedule | refers to a more detailed plan

keikaku

# noun laundry

sentaku | せんたく

# noun taste

aji

# noun what

nani | なに

# noun something ## Footnote Do you want to eat something?

nanika | なにか

# noun anything

nan demo

# noun nothing

nani mo | なにも ## Footnote always used with negative verb ending

# noun all; everything

zenbu

# noun anyone

daredemo | だれでも

# noun someone

dareka | だれか

# noun * anywhere * everywhere

doko demo

# noun amusement park

yuuenchi

# noun departure

shuppatsu

# noun arrival | typically used in travel/transportation context

touchaku | とうちゃく

# noun Spring

haru | はる

# noun Fall

aki

# noun Winter

fuyu

# noun Summer

natsu | なつ

# noun season(s)

kisetsu

# noun * riches * wealth * a rich/wealthy person

okanemochi

# noun face

kao | かお

# noun * nose * flower

hana

# noun eyes

me | め

# noun ears

mimi | みみ

# noun mouth

kuchi | くち

# noun teeth

ha | は

# noun neck

kubi | くび

# noun hand

te | て

# noun arm

ude | うで

# noun leg / foot

ashi | あし

# noun chest

mune

# noun back

senaka | せなか

# noun stomach

onaka

# noun finger; toe | noun

yubi

# noun 1. hair 2. god 3. paper

kami | かみ

# noun nail (fingers/toes)

tsume | つめ

# noun place

tokoro | ところ

# noun area

hen

# noun temple

otera | おてら

# noun shrine

jinja | じんじゃ

# noun festival

omatsuri | おまつり

# noun dream

yume | ゆめ

# noun clothes

fuku

# noun meaning; definition ## Footnote what is the meaning/definition of this word?

imi | いみ

# noun interests

kyoumi | きょうみ

# noun hobby

shumi

# noun throat

nodo

# noun partner; companion

aite

# noun origin; where one's from

shuushin | しゅうしん

# noun fan of Japanese sub culture

otaku | おたく

# noun grammar

bunpou | ぶんぽう

# noun store; shop

mise | みせ

# noun promise

yakusoku

# noun * appointment * reservation

yoyaku

# noun choices; options

sentakushi

# noun luggage

nimotsu | にもつ

# noun seat(s)

seki | せき

# noun Chinese cuisine

chuuka ryouri

# noun Japanese cuisine

washoku | わしょうく

# noun person (honorific)

kata | かた

# noun * understood; acknowledged * got it; roger

ryoukai | りょうかい

# noun a married person

kikonsha | きこんしゃ

# noun actor

haiyuu | はいゆう

# noun actress

joyuu

# noun singer

kashu

# noun 1 person

hitori | ひとり

# noun 2 people

futari

# noun number of people

(number) + nin

# noun "for the 1st time"

hajimete

# noun 1st time | 2 answers ## Footnote The first time I was in Japan, I only visited Tokyo.

1. ichidome (ni) 2. ichikaime (ni) ## Footnote ichidome ni nihon ni ita toki wa tokyo dake otozureamshita

# noun (n)th time

(number) + dome/kaime

# noun this month

kongetsu

# noun next month

raigetsu | らいげつ

# noun last month

sengetsu

# noun name of month

(number) + gatsu

# noun number of months

(number) + ka getsu | かげつ

# noun this year ## Footnote This year, we're going to Japan in December.

kotoshi | ことし ## Footnote kotoshi wa juunigatsu ni nihon ni ikimasu

# noun next year

rainen | らいねん

# noun last year

kyonen | きょねん

# noun 1 item

hitotsu | ひとつ

# noun 2 item

futatsu | ふたつ

# noun 3 item

mittsu

# noun 4 item

yottsu | よっつ

# noun 5 item

itsutsu

# counter 6 items

muttsu | むっつ

# noun 7 item

nanatsu

# noun 8 item

yattsu

# noun 9 item

kokonotsu

# counter number of small things

(number) + ko | number + こ

# noun this time | 2 answers ## Footnote This time I'm only staying in Tokyo.

* konkai * kondo

# noun next time

tsugi wa ～

# noun final time; last time ## Footnote This is the last time I'll visit Osaka.

* saigo (ni + verb) * saigo (no + noun) | さいご

# noun next

tsugi | つぎ

# noun last (final)

saigo | さいご

# noun first

* saisho (ni + verb) * saisho (no + noun) | さいしょ

# noun first (priority) ## Footnote first, please wash your hands.

mazu | まず

# noun a single person; bachelor/bachelorette

dokushinsha | どくしんしゃ

# noun introduction

shoukai

# noun chili

tougarashi

# noun stairs

kaidan | かいだん

# noun money

okane | おかね

# noun cash

genkin

# noun sales tax

shouhizei

# noun "tax included"

zeikomi | ぜいこみ

# noun change (money)

otsuri | おつり

# noun souvenir; small gift

omiyage | おみやげ

# noun check ; bill

okaikei

# noun order

chuumon | ちゅうもん

# noun trash can

gomibako | ごみばこ

# noun medicine

kusuri | くすり

# noun pharmacy

yakkyoku

# noun company; corporation

kaisha | かいしゃ

# noun * wind * a cold/flu

kaze

# noun building

tatemono

# noun telephone

denwa | でんわ

# noun office/corporate employee

kaishain

# noun number

bangou | ばんごう

# noun * sunny * clear skies * nice weather

hare | はれ

# noun museum | general term

hakubutsukan | はくぶつかん

# noun art museum

bijutsukan

# noun traditonal Japanese market

shijo | しじ

# noun nature

shizen

# noun culture ## Footnote I like learning about Japanese culture.

bunka | ぶんか

# noun cloudy

kumori

# noun get ready; preparation; set up

junbi | じゅんび

# noun * about the same * as usual * as it is

mama | まま

# noun * myself * yourself * oneself | self reflection or speaking of 3rd party

jibun (de) ～ | じぶん

# noun * answer * solution; resolution

kotae | こたえ

# noun college; university

daigaku | だいがく

# noun high school

koukou | こうこう

# noun student

gakusei | がくせい

# noun college student

daigakusei | だいがくせい

# noun international student

ryuugakusei | りゅうがくせい

# noun Britain; UK

igirisu | いぎりす

# noun Austrailia

oosutoraria | おおすとらりあ

# noun Korea

kankoku | かんこく

# noun China

chuugoku

# noun Philippines

firipin | ふぃりぴん

# noun restroom

otearai | おてあらい

# noun library

toshokan | としょかん

# noun * light * electricity

denki | でんき

# noun Monday

getsuyoubi | げつようび

# noun Tuesday

kayoubi

# noun Wednesday

suiyoubi

# noun Thursday

mokuyoubi

# noun Friday

kinyoubi

# noun Saturday

doyoubi | どようび

# noun Sunday

nichiyoubi

# noun ocean; sea

umi

# noun weather

tenki

# noun birthday

tanjoubi | たんじょうび

# noun room

heya

# noun textbook

kyoukasho | きょうかしょ

# noun difference; different | noun

chigai | ちがい

# noun correct answer; right solution

seikai | せいかい

# noun last train

shuuden | しゅうでん

# noun personal computer

pasokon | ぱそこん

# noun kitchen | 2 answers

* kicchin * daidokoro | だいこどろ

# noun people

hitobito | ひとびと

# noun hiking

haikingu | はいきんぐ

# noun * method * the way to (do something)

houhou

# noun smell; scent

nioi | におい

# noun homework

shukudai

# noun key; lock

kagi | かぎ

# noun color

iro

# noun future

mirai

# noun past | in the past

mukashi wa

# noun cherry blossom

sakura | さくら

# noun abroad; overseas

kaigai | かいがい

# noun * sentence * minute

bun | ぶん

# noun trash; garbage

gomi

# noun outside ## Footnote can I smoke outside?

soto | そと ## Footnote soto de suite mo ii desu ka

# noun parents

ryoushin

# noun Around the world

sekaijuu | せかいじゅう

# noun 1. sightseeing 2. tourism ## Footnote We're going seeing today.

kankou | かんこう

# noun somewhere

dokoka

# noun line; row ## Footnote Please stand in line.

retsu | れつ ## Footnote retsu ni narande kudasai

# noun next time | 2 answers

1. jikai (next time - formal/written) 2. kondo

# noun road; street; way; path

michi | みち

# noun hometown

furusato

# noun local; hometown ## Footnote I want to try the local cuisine

jimoto ## Footnote jimoto no ryouri ga tabete mitai desu

# noun washing machine

sentaku ki | せんたくき

# noun a drunk

yopparai | よっぱらい

# noun test; exam | 2 answers

1. shiken 2. tesuto

# noun foreigner

gaikokujin | がいこくじん

# noun Chinese American

Chugoku-kei Amerikajin | ちゅごくけいあめりかじん

# noun sunglasses; glasses

megane | めがね

# noun * separate * different * another ## Footnote we're staying in different hotels.

betsu no ～ ## Footnote watashitachi wa betsu no hoteru ni tomarimasu

# noun 1. explore/exploring 2. exploration

tanken | たんけん

# noun thing; item; object

mono | もの

# noun without; exclude | without chilies please

～ nuki de | tougarashi nuki de onegaishimasu ## Footnote nuki is typically added to a noun to mean "without noun"

# noun * not included * without; excluded

nashi | なし

# noun * late afternoon 3-6pm * early evening ## Footnote I'm going shopping in the afternoon

yuugata ni ## Footnote yuugata ni kaimono ni ikimasu

# noun midnight

mayonaka | まよなか

# noun * store employee * store clerk

tenin | てんいん

# noun set meal | 2 answers

* setto * teishoku | てしょく

# noun sun

taiyou

# noun moon ## Footnote the moon is big tonight.

tsuki | つき

# noun customer

okyakusama | おきゃくさま

# noun * the whole * entire * everything | I like everything about Japan.

subete | Subete no Nihon no koto ga suki desu

# noun * battle * war

tatakai | たたかい

# noun * worry * concern

shinpai

# noun draft beer

namabiiru

# noun street; avenue; boulevard | larger, more formal street than a road

toori / doori

# interrogative when

itsu | いつ

# interrogative who

dare | だれ

# interrogative where

doko | どこ

# interrogative why

nade

# adverb anytime ## Footnote we can hangout anytime

itsudemo ## Footnote itsudemo asobemasu

# interrogative child

kodomo

# grammar * like this/that * in this/that way | You have to eat sushi like this.

kono/sono youni ～ | kono youni sushi o tabenakaya ikemasen

# noun head

atama

# noun * body * physique; figure ## Footnote His body/phisque looks strong!

karada | からだ

# noun health ## Footnote How is your health?

kenkou | けんこう

# noun question

shitsumon | しつもん

# noun daughter

musume

# noun * thoughts; opinions * feelings (on a topic/situation)

omoi | おもい

# noun shoulder

kata | かた

# noun future | refers to personal foreseeable/near future ## Footnote I want to live in Japan in the future.

shourai | しょうらい ## Footnote shourai wa tokyo ni sumitai desu.

trying on clothes

shichaku

# noun cost; expense | referring to total/overall cost; expenses

hiyou

# noun lateness; tardiness | used for people

chikoku

# noun joke

joudan | じょうだん

# noun 1. lie 2. you're kidding! / no way!

uso | うそ

# noun surprising; frightening; startling

bikkuri | びっくり

# noun obvious ## Footnote The answer is obvious.

atarimae | あたりまえ

# noun son

musuko | むすこ

# noun illness; sickness | more serious than cold/flu

byouki | びょうき

# noun green

midori | みどり

# noun last time | as in previous ## Footnote The last time I was in Japan I only visited Osaka.

1. saigo ni 2. zenkai (formal)

# noun rice (uncooked)

kome | こめ

* rice (cooked) * meal

gohan | ごはん

sky

sora

separate ## Footnote Is it okay if we pay separately?

1. betsubetsu no + noun 2. betsubetsu ni + verb | べつべつ ## Footnote betsubetsu ni shiharatte mo ii desu ka

* refill * another serving * 2nd helping/serving ## Footnote Can I have another serving/refill of rice please?

(no) okawari | おかわり ## Footnote gohan no okawari onegaishimasu

hot drinking water

oyu

# noun cost; price | refering to a single item/service

nedan

# noun candy

ame | あめ

# noun last time (previous)

zenkai | ぜんかい

# noun fun ## Footnote I'm learning Japanese for fun.

tanoshisa | たのしさ

# noun amount; quanity ## Footnote How much rice do you want?

ryou | りょう ## Footnote gohan no ryou wa dorekurai hoshii desu ka

# noun large serving/portion

oomori | おおもり

# noun small serving/portion

sukuname | すくなめ

lid | cup; pot; container

futa | ふた

challenge ## Footnote I will definitely overcome this challenge.

chousen | ちょうせん ## Footnote kono chousen o zettai koemasu

limit ## Footnote This is my limit.

genkai | げんかい ## Footnote kore wa watashi no genkai desu.

one day ## Footnote One day I hope to live in Japan.

itsuka | いつか ## Footnote itsuka nihon ni sumu to ii desu ka

Henry's Nouns Flashcards

Nouns, Pronouns, Interrogatives (343 cards)