Katakana / Greetings Flashcards
(316 cards)
1
Q
sorry, excuse me
A
Sumimasen
2
Q
no problem
A
iie (ee-et)
3
Q
I’m going (greeting when you leave the house)
A
itte kimasu (e-tec-e-mas)
4
Q
Farewell (when you see people off from your home)
A
いってらっしゃい
itte rasshai
5
Q
“I’m home now” (greeting you say when you come home)
A
ただいま
tadaima
6
Q
Ill enjoy having this food (greeting before eating)
A
itadakimasu (e-tah-dak-e-mas)
7
Q
Thank you for my meal
A
gochisoosama deshita (Go-chee-so-sama- des-ta)
8
Q
welcome home
A
okaeri nasai (oh-ky-e-nee-na-sai)
9
Q
Nice to meet you
A
hajimemachite (Ha-ji-me-mach-de)
10
Q
Pito desu (Pito-des)
A
Peter (introducing myself)
11
Q
Nice to meet you/back at you
A
よろしく
yoroshiku (yo-llo-she-koo)
12
Q
please (as in “please do something for me”)
A
onegai shimasu (o-nay-ga-e-shee-mas)
13
Q
ア
A
a (katakana)
14
Q
write “a” in katakana
A
ア
15
Q
イ
A
i (katakana)
16
Q
write “i” in katakana
A
イ
17
Q
ウ
A
u (katakana)
18
Q
write “u” in katakana
A
ウ
19
Q
エ
A
write “e” in katakana
20
Q
write “e” in katakana
A
エ
21
Q
オ
A
“o” (katakana)
22
Q
write “o” in katakana
A
オ
23
Q
カ
A
“ka” (katakana)
24
Q
write “ka” (katakana)
A
カ
25
キ
"ki" (katakana)
26
write "ki" (katakana)
キ
27
ク
"ku" (katakana)
note: the second stroke starts at about the same point as the first stroke
28
write "ku" (katakana)
ク
29
ケ
"ke" (katakana)
30
write "ke" (katakana)
ケ
31
コ
"ko" (katakana)
32
"ko" (katakana)
コ
33
サ
"sa" (katakana)
34
write: "sa" (katakana)
サ
35
シ
"shi" (katakana)
36
write: "shi" (katakana)
シ (shi)
not to be confused with ツ (tsu)
37
ス
"su" (katakana)
38
write: "su" (katakana)
ス
39
セ
"se" (katakana)
looks similar to hiragana "se" せ
40
write: "se" (katakana)
セ
41
ソ
"so" (katakana)
42
"so" (katakana)
ソ (both strokes from the top)
43
タ
"ta" (katakana)
44
write: "ta" (katakana)
タ
45
チ
"chi" (katakana)
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write: "chi" (katakana)
チ
note: first stroke is draw right to left
47
ツ
"tsu" (katakana)
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write: "tsu" (katakana)
ツ
49
テ
"te" (katakana)
50
write "te" (katakana)
テ
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ト
"to" (katakana)
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"to" (katakana)
ト
similar:
ヒ is "hi"
53
ナ
"na" (katakana)
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write "na" (katakana)
ナ
note:
horizontal stroke first.
start second stroke perfectly vertically.
55
ニ
"ni" (katakana / kanji)
56
write "ni" (katakana)
ニ
57
ヌ
"nu" (katakana)
similar katakanas:
フ=fu
ワ=wa
ウ=u
ネ=ne
58
"nu" (katakana)
ヌ
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ネ
"ne" (katakana)
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"ne" (katakana)
ネ
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ノ
"no" (katakana)
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"no" (katakana)
ノ
63
ハ
"ha" (katakana)
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"ha" (katakana)
ハ
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ヒ
"hi" (katakana)
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"hi" (katakana)
ヒ
67
フ
"fu" (katakana)
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"fu" (katakana)
フ
69
ヘ
"he" (hiragana / katakana)
note: katakana "he" is a bit sharper at the top
70
write "he" in katakana
ヘ
71
ホ
"ho" (katakana)
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"ho" (katakana)
ホ
73
マ
"ma" (katakana)
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"ma" (katakana)
マ
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ミ
"mi" (katakana)
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"mi" (katakana)
ミ
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ム
"mu" (katakana)
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"mu" (katakana)
ム
two strokes
79
メ
"me" (katakana)
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"me" (katakana)
メ
note: both strokes are diagonal (as opposed to "na")
メ "me"
ナ "na"
81
モ
"mo" (katakana)
82
"mo" (katakana)
モ
note: second stroke is longer than the first
hiragana is similar: も
83
ヤ
"ya" (katakana)
84
"ya" (katakana)
ヤ (first stroke is slightly inclined)
note:
hiragana is similar
や
85
ユ
"yu" (katakana)
similar:
コ=ko
ヨ=yo
86
"yu" (katakana)
ユ
87
ヨ
"yo" (katakana)
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"yo" (katakana)
ヨ
89
ラ
"ra" (katakana)
90
"ra" (katakana)
ラ
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リ
"ri" (katakana)
similar:
see image for hiragana
92
"ri" (katakana)
リ
similar:
ル="ru"
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ル
"ru" (katakana)
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"ru" (katakana)
ル
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レ
"re" (katakana)
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"re" (katakana)
レ
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ロ
"ro" (katakana)
"kuchi" (kanji)
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"ro" (katakana)
ロ
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ワ
wa (katakana)
100
wa (katakana)
ワ (wa)
note: "wa" is wider than "ku"
ワ (wa)
ク (ku)
101
ヲ
wo (katakana)
102
wo (katakana)
ヲ
103
ン
"n" (katakana)
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"n" (katakana)
ン
note: both strokes are more horizontal compared to "so",
ン "n"
ソ "so"
105
ペン
pen
106
write: pen
ペン
107
パン
bread
108
write: bread
パン
109
ペンギン
penguin
110
write: penguin
ペンギン
111
ゲーム
"ge-mu"
games
112
write: games
ゲーム
"ge-mu"
note:
ム is only two strokes
113
to play games
ge-mu wo suru
114
ge-mu wo suru
to play games
115
トランプ
toranpu
deck of cards (standard deck of cards)
116
deck of cards / card games
トランプ
toranpu
117
toranpu wo suru
to play cards
118
to play cards
toranpu wo suru
119
ポーカー
po-ka-
poker
120
poker
ポーカー
po-ka-
121
アルバイト
arubaito
part-time job
pronunciation note: emphasis on "ba"
colloquially, you can also say "baito" for short
122
part-time job
アルバイト
arubaito
colloquially, you can also say "baito" for short
123
バイト
baito
part-time job (short for "arubaito")
124
クラス
"kurasu"
class
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class
クラス
"kurasu"
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スーパー
su-pa-
supermarket
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supermarket
スーパー
su-pa-
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スポーツ
sports
"supo-tsu"
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sports
スポーツ
supo-tsu
130
レストラン
"resutoran"
restaurant
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restaurant
レストラン
"resutoran"
132
ニュース
news (as in tv news)
133
news (as in tv news)
ニュース
134
スケジュール
schedule
135
schedule
スケジュール
136
Japanese class
nihongo no kurasu
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nihongo no kurasu
Japanese class
138
テスト
test
139
test
テスト
140
kayoubi ni tesuto ga arimasu
there's a test on Tuesday
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there's a test on Tuesday
kayoubi ni tesuto ga arimasu
142
konshuu wa tesuto ga arimasen
there are no tests this week
143
there are no tests this week
konshuu wa tesuto ga arimasen
144
senshuu wa tesuto ga arimashita
last week, there was a test
145
last week, there was a test
senshuu wa tesuto ga arimashita
146
... arimashita
there was ...
147
there was ...
... arimashita
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senshuu
last week
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last week
senshuu
150
... arimasen deshita
there was no ...
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there was no ...
... arimasen deshita
152
there was no Japanese class last week
senshuu nihongo no kurasu wa arimasen deshita
153
senshuu nihongo no kurasu wa arimasen deshita
there was no Japanese class last week
154
the bank is next to the library
ginkou wa toshokan no tonari desu
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ginkou wa toshokan no tonari desu
the bank is next to the library
156
テーブル
table
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table
テーブル
158
the umbrella is under the table
kasa wa te-buru no shita desu
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kasa wa te-buru no shita desu
the umbrella is under the table
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the supermarket is in between the library and the restaurant
su-pa- wa toshokan to resutoran no aida desu
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su-pa- wa toshokan to resutoran no aida desu
the supermarket is in between the library and the restaurant
162
まちました
waited (past tense of wait)
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waited (past tense of wait)
まちました
164
I waited in front of the restaurant
watashi wa resutoran no mae de machimashita
165
watashi wa resutoran no mae de machimashita
I waited in front of the restaurant
166
あたたかい
"a ta ta kai"
warm
167
warm
あたたかい
"a ta ta kai"
168
さむい
"sa mui"
cold (for weather)
169
cold (for weather)
さむい
"sa mui"
170
つめたい
"tsu me tai"
cold (for drinks/food)
171
cold (for drinks/food)
つめたい
"tsu me tai"
172
ブレンド
bu-ren-do
"blend" (blend of coffee beans)
173
blend of coffee beans
ブレンド
bu-ren-do
174
カフェインレス
"ka fe in re su"
decaf
175
decaf
カフェインレス
"ka fe in re su"
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アイスコーヒー
"a i su ko-hi-"
iced coffee
177
iced coffee
アイスコーヒー
"a i su ko-hi-"
178
kissaten
a store that sells tea/coffee and lunch items
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a store that sells tea/coffee and lunch items
kissaten
180
モーニングセット
"mo-ningu setto" (comes from English words "morning set")
a meal that consists of coffee, toast, and a side dish like a salad or egg
note: people will just say "mo-ningu" for short
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a meal that consists of coffee, toast, and a side dish like a salad or egg
モーニングセット
"mo-ningu setto" (comes from English words "morning set")
note: people will just say "mo-ningu" for short
182
クラブサンド
"ku ra bu san do"
club sandwich
183
club sandwich
クラブサンド
"ku ra bu san do"
184
ナポリタン
"na po ri tan"
spaghetti with ketchup sauce and sliced sausage
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spaghetti with ketchup sauce and sliced sausage
ナポリタン
"na po ri tan"
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sono ko-hi- wa watashi no desu
that coffee is mine
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that coffee is mine
sono ko-hi- wa watashi no desu
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sore wa watashi no ko-hi- desu
that is my coffee
189
that is my coffee
sore wa watashi no ko-hi- desu
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watashi no desu
(it's) mine
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(it's) mine
watashi no desu
192
shuumatsu
weekend
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weekend
shuumatsu
194
shuumatsu nani wo shiimasuka
what are you doing (this) weekend? (formal)
195
what are you doing (this) weekend?
shuumatsu nani wo shimasuka? (formal)
shuumatsu nani wo suruno? (casual)
196
shuumatsu nani wo suruno?
what are you doing (this) weekend? (casual)
197
ええ
yes (formal, only said by women)
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yes (formal, only said by women)
ええ
199
doyoubi wa uchi de hon wo yomimasu
On Saturday, at home, I'm reading a book
200
On Saturday, at home, I'm reading a book
doyoubi wa uchi de hon wo yomimasu
201
demo nichiyoubi ni oosaka e ikimasu
but on Sunday, I'm going to Osaka
demo = but
202
but on Sunday, I'm going to Osaka
demo nichiyoubi ni oosaka e ikimasu
demo = but
203
resutoran de bangohan wo tabemasu
At a restaurant, I (will) eat dinner
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At a restaurant, I (will) eat dinner
resutoran de bangohan wo tabemasu
205
I will study at a library
toshokan de benkyou shimasu
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toshokan de benkyou shimasu
I will study at a library
207
benkyou suruno?
are you studying? (casual)
208
are you studying? (casual)
benkyou suruno?
209
yes I'm studying (casual)
un, benkyou suru (casual)
210
yes I'm studying (formal)
hai, benkyou shimasu (formal)
211
ashita wa rokuji ni okimasu
tomorrow, (we are) waking up at six
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tomorrow, (we are) waking up at six
ashita wa rokuji ni okimasu
213
asa wa nani wo shimasuka
In the morning, what are we doing?
214
In the morning, what are we doing? (formal)
asa wa nani wo shimasuka
215
In the morning, what are we doing? (casual)
asa wa nani wo suruno
216
ashita mo eiga wo mimasuka
Are we also watching a movie tomorrow?
217
Are we also watching a movie tomorrow?
ashita mo eiga wo mimasuka?
218
nihon no eiga desuyo
It's a Japanese movie, really.
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It's a Japanese movie, really.
nihon no eiga desuyo
220
nanji nii nemasuka
what time (are we) sleeping? (formal)
221
what time (are we) sleeping? (formal)
nanji nii nemasuka
222
what time (are we) sleeping? (casual)
nanji ni neruno?
223
nanji ni neruno?
what time (are we) sleeping? (casual)
224
juu ichi ji han ni nemasu
(we're) sleeping at 11:30
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(we're) sleeping at 11:30
juu ichi ji han ni nemasu
226
yoku tomodachi to eiga wo mimasu
(I) often watch movies with friends
227
(I) often watch movies with friends
yoku tomodachi to eiga wo mimasu
228
nihon no eiga wa amari mimasen
(I) don't watch Japanese movies much
229
それから...
And then ... / In addition ... [phrase used to connect a previous sentence to the current one]
230
And then ... / In addition ... [phrase used to connect a previous sentence to the current one]
それから...
231
mainichi asagohan wo tabemasuka
Do you eat breakfast everyday?
232
Do you eat breakfast everyday?
mainichi asagohan wo tabemasuka?
233
iie, tabemasen
No, I don't eat
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No, I don't eat
iie, tabemasen
235
yakyuu no renshuu
baseball practice
236
baseball practice
yakyuu no renshuu
237
basuke no renshuu
basketball practice
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basketball practice
basuke no renshuu
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バスケ
basketball (short for バスケットボール)
240
basketball (short)
バスケ
241
sui ei
swimming
242
swimming
sui ei
243
サッカー
sakka-
soccer
244
soccer
サッカー
sakka-
245
ジーパン
ji-pan
jeans
246
to wear (on your upper body)
きる
kirú
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to wear (on your lower body, such as underpants/shorts/etc)
はく
hakú
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きる
kirú
to wear (on your upper body)
249
はく
hakú
to wear (on your lower body, such as underpants/shorts/etc)
250
to cut
kíru
example:
to cut paper/hair
kami wo kíru
kami means "paper" or "hair" (two different kanjis)
251
kíru
to cut
252
háku
to throw up
253
to throw up
háku
254
Taro threw up
taro- ga haita
note:
haita = past tense of háku
255
taro- ga haita
Taro threw up
note:
haita = past tense of háku
256
wear (on your head, such as a hat)
かぶる
kabúru
257
かぶる
kabúru
wear (on your head, such as a hat)
258
boushi wo kaburu
to wear a hat
259
to wear a hat
boushi wo kaburu
260
ズボン
zubon
pants (general term for any kind of pants, even shorts)
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pants (general term for any kind of pants, even shorts)
ズボン
zubon
262
to wear pants
zubon wo hakú
263
zubon wo hakú
to wear pants
264
shirt (general term for any kind of shirt)
シャツ
265
シャツ
shirt (general term for any kind of shirt)
266
Yシャツ
wai shatu
long-collared shirt (worn by office workers)
267
long-collared shirt (worn by office workers)
Yシャツ
wai shatu
268
to wear a T shirt
ti-shatsu wo kiru
269
ti-shatsu wo kiru
to wear a T shirt
270
サラリーマン
male office worker (who earns a monthly salary, so not part-time contractor)
271
male office worker (who earns a monthly salary, so not part-time contractor)
サラリーマン
272
おとうさん
father (somebody else's)
273
father (somebody else's)
おとうさん
274
おかあさん
mother (somebody else's)
275
mother (somebody else's)
おかあさん
276
chichi
father (your own)
277
father (your own)
chichi
278
"haha"
mother (your own)
279
mother (your own)
"haha"
280
あに
áni
older brother (your own)
281
older brother (your own)
あに
áni
282
あね
older sister (your own)
283
older sister (your own)
あね
284
おにいさん
older brother (other people's)
285
older brother (other people's)
おにいさん
286
おねえさん
older sister (other people's)
287
older sister (other people's)
おねえさん
288
おとうと
younger brother
289
younger brother
おとうと
290
いもうと
younger sister
291
younger sister
いもうと
292
かぞく
family
293
family
かぞく
294
きょうだい
siblings
295
siblings
きょうだい
296
kyoudai wa imasuka
do you have siblings? (literally "are there siblings?")
297
do you have siblings?
kyoudai wa imasuka
(literally "are there siblings?")
298
jitensha ga arimasu
I have a bicycle (lit. "There's a bicycle")
299
I have a bicycle (lit. "There's a bicycle")
jitensha ga arimasu
300
I don't have a bicycle
jitensha ga arimasen
301
jitensha ga arimasen
I don't have a bicycle
302
There is a bus stop over there
asoko ni basu tei ga arimasu
303
asoko ni basu tei ga arimasu
There is a bus stop over there
304
There is no class on Thursday
mokuyoubi wa kurasu ga arimasen
mokuyoubi ni kurasu wa arimasen
305
mokuyoubi wa kurasu ga arimasen
mokuyoubi ni kurasu wa arimasen
There is no class on Thursday
306
There is Teacher Yamashita over there
yamashita sensei wa asoko ni imasu
307
yamashita sensei wa asoko ni imasu
There is Teacher Yamashita over there
308
こども
kids
309
kids
こども
310
I have a child
kodomo ga imasu
311
kodomo ga imasu
I have a child
312
hitori
one person (counting word)
313
one person (counting word)
hitori
314
hitori
one person (counting word)
315
I have one child
kodomo ga hitori imasu
316
kodomo ga hitori imasu
I have one child
