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Tae Kim's Guide - Nouns and Adjectives Flashcards

1
Q

元気（げんき）

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Healthy

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おはよう

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Good Morning (casual)

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先生（せんせい）

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Teacher

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おはようございます

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Good Morning (Polite)

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お～

A

a honorific prefix used for politeness

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6
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これ

A

This

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何（なん；なに）

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What

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それ

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That

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9
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ペン

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Pen

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今（いま）

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Now

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ちょっと

A

A little (casual)

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忙しい（いそがしい）

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Busy

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映画（えいが）

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Movie

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好き（すき）

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Likable (used as adjective, not a verb)

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最近（さいきん）

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Recently/Lately

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どう

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How

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今日（きょう）

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Today

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明日（あした）

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Tomorrow

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あさって

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The Day after tomorrow

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うん

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Yes (casual)

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21
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本当（ほんとう）

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Truth;Reality

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22
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～さん

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Polite name-suffix (gender-neutral)

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～君 【くん】

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Casual name-suffix (generally for males)

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～ちゃん

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Casual name-suffix (generally for females)

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25
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はい

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Yes (polite)

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26
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でも

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But

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27
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眠い（ねむい）

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Sleepy

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大変（たいへん）

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Hardship, Rough Time

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大丈夫（だいじょうぶ）

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Okay

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30
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いつも

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Always

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31
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私 【わたし】

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I/Me (polite, gender-neutral)

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私 【わたくし】

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I/Me (used in very formal situations)

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33
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僕 【ぼく】

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I/Me (polite, masculine)

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あたし

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I/Me (casual, very feminine)

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俺 【おれ】

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I/Me (very casual and masculine)

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36
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ピザ

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Pizza

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37
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美味しい（おいしい）

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Tasty

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38
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ううん

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No (casual)

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39
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お金（おかね）

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Money

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40
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ご飯（ごはん）

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Rice/Meal (generic meal)

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41
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お茶（おちゃ）

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Tea

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42
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家族【かぞく】

A

(One’s Own) Family

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両親【りょうしん】

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(One’s own) Parents

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44
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母【はは】

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(One’s own) Mother

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父【ちち】

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(One’s own) Father

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妻【つま】

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(One’s own) Wife

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夫【おっと】

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(One’s own) Husband

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姉【あね】

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(One’s own) Older Sister

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兄【あに】

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(One’s own) older brother

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妹【いもうと】

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(One’s own) younger sister

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51
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弟【おとうと】

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(One’s own) younger brother

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52
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息子【むすこ】

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(One’s own) son

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娘【むすめ】

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(One’s own) daughter

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ご家族【ごかぞく】

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(Someone else’s) Family

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ご両親【ごりょうしん】

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(Someone else’s) Parents

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お母さん【おかあさん】

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(Someone else’s) Mother

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57
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お父さん【おとうさん】

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(Someone else’s) Father

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58
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奥さん【おくさん】

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(Someone else) Wife

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59
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ご主人【ごしゅじん】

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(Someone else’s) Husband

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60
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お姉さん【おねえさん】

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(Someone else’s) Older Sister

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お兄さん【おにいさん】

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(Someone else’s) Older Brother

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妹さん【いもうとさん】

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(Someone else’s) younger sister

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弟さん【おとうとさん】

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(Someone else’s) younger brother

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息子さん【むすこさん】

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(Someone else’s) son

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娘さん【むすめさん】

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(Someone else’s) daughter

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66
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山田（やまだ）

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Yamada (Japanese Surname)

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67
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アジア人（あじあじん）

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Asian (person)

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68
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いいえ

A

No (polite)

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69
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日本人（にほんじん）

A

Japanese (person)

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70
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そう

A

So

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71
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アメリカ人（あめりかじん）

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American (person)

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72
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なるほど

A

I see (expression)

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73
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暑い（あつい）

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Hot (for climate only)

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74
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ラーメン

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Ramen

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75
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田中（たなか）

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Tanaka (Japanese Surname)

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76
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とても

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Very

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77
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若い（わかい）

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Young

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78
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（お）いくつ

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How old (age)

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79
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秘密（ひみつ）

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Secret

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80
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いい

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Good

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81
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かっこいい

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Cool;Handsome

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楽しい（たのしい）

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Fun

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83
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寒い（さむい）

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Cold

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静か（しずか）

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Quiet

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85
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きれい

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Clean;Pretty

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86
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嫌い（きらい）

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Hate

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87
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幸い（さいわい）

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Luckily;Fortunately

88
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人（ひと）

A

Person

89
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時（とき）

A

When

90
Q

ゲーム

A

Game

91
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物（もの）

A

Object;Thing

92
Q

山本 【やまもと】

A

Yamamoto (Japanese Surname)

93
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新しい（あたらしい）

A

New

94
Q

まあまあ

A

So-so

95
Q

ありがとうございます

A

Thank you (Polite)

96
Q

上手（じょうず）

A

Skillful/”Good at”

97
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昼（ひる）

A

Afternoon

98
Q

じゃ

A

then

99
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それでは

A

then

100
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お休み（おやすみ）

A

Goodnight (casual)

101
Q

宿題 【しゅくだい】

A

Homework

102
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難しい（むずかしい）

A

Difficult

103
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簡単（かんたん）

A

Easy

104
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うーん

A

Umm (filler word)

105
Q

多分（たぶん）

A

Probably; Maybe

106
Q

どっち

A

Which one; Which way

107
Q

名前（なまえ）

A

Name

108
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この

A

This (thing)

109
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車（くるま）

A

Car

110
Q

日本（にほん）

A

Japan

111
Q

机（つくえ）

A

Desk

112
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上（うえ）

A

Up;Above

113
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かばん

A

Bag

114
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下（した）

A

Down/Below

115
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下の名前

A

First Name

116
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なんで

A

Why (informal)

117
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え

A

Huh?/Eh?

118
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赤い（あかい）

A

Red

119
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どれ

A

Which

120
Q

サラダ

A

Salad

121
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ステーキ

A

Steak

122
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あまり

A

Not Very (used with negative verbs)

123
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この

A

This (“This thing”)

124
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本（ほん）

A

Book

125
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面白い（おもしろい）

A

Interesting

126
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今年（ことし）

A

This year

127
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冬（ふゆ）

A

Winter

128
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寒い（さむい）

A

Cold

129
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授業（じゅぎょう）

A

Class/Lecture

130
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こと

A

Thing

131
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全然（ぜんぜん）

A

Not at all (used with negative)

132
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趣味（しゅみ）

A

Hobby/Interest

133
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パソコン

A

Laptop (パーソナル・コンピューター)

134
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ゲーム

A

Game

135
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スポーツ

A

Sports

136
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オタク

A

Otaku (Nerd/Geek)

137
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どんな

A

What kind of

138
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食べ物（たべもの）

A

Food

139
Q

どの

A

Which (Which thing)

140
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一番（いちばん）

A

The best/The most

141
Q

かわいい

A

Cute

142
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二年生（にねんせい）

A

Sophomore Year/Second Year

143
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来年（らいねん）

A

Next year

144
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楽しみ（たのしみ）

A

Enjoyment/Fun/Something one enjoys

145
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暇（ひま）

A

Free (Not Busy)

146
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ここ

A

Here

147
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うるさい

A

Noisy

148
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不景気（ふけいき）

A

Economic Recession

149
Q

クリスマス

A

Christmas

150
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お客さん（おきゃくさん）

A

Customer

151
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少ない（すくない）

A

Few

152
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真面目（な）

A

Serious/Diligent

153
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男（おとこ）

A

Man

154
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友達（ともだち）

A

Friend

155
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図書館（としょかん）

A

Library

156
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親子丼（おやこどん）

A

rice dish with chicken and egg (parent and child bowl)

157
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材料（ざいりょう）

A

Ingredient

158
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玉ねぎ（たまねぎ）

A

Onion

159
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醤油（しょうゆ）

A

Soy Sauce

160
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そして

A

And

161
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もちろん

A

Of course

162
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鶏肉（とりにく）

A

Chicken

163
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卵（たまご）

A

Egg

164
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気持ち悪い（きもちわるい）

A

Feeling Bad/Unpleasant

165
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かわいそう

A

Pitiful (as in to feel sorry)

166
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親（おや）

A

Parent

167
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子供（こども）

A

Child

168
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お菓子（おかし）

A

Candy

169
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チーズデンキ

A

Cheesecake

170
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イチゴ

A

Strawberry

171
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ショートケーキ

A

Shortcake

172
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甘い（あまい）

A

Sweet

173
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物（もの）

A

Thing

174
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納豆（なっとう）

A

natto (fermented soybeans)

175
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試験（しけん）

A

Exam

176
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いつ

A

When

177
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絶対（ぜったい）

A

Definitely/For sure

178
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じゃ

A

Then/Well then

179
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適当（てきとう）

A

suitable; proper; appropriate

180
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来週（らいしゅう）

A

Next week

181
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やはり・やばっり

A

As expected

182
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彼（かれ）

A

He

183
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ところで

A

By the way

184
Q

どうして

A

Why

185
Q

水泳部（すいえいぶ）

A

Swim Club

186
Q

健康（けんこう）

A

Health

187
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大事（な）（だいじ)

A

Important

188
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あのう〜

A

Ummm…

189
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言葉（ことば）

A

Language

190
Q

英語（えいご）

A

English

191
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音楽（おんがく）

A

Music

192
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料理（りょうり）

A

Cooking/Cuisine

193
Q

欲しい（ほしい）

A

Want

194
Q

食堂（しょくどう）

A

Cafeteria

195
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お寿司（おすし）

A

Sushi

196
Q

カニ

A

Crab

197
Q

高い（たかい）

A

Tall/Expensive

198
Q

昼ご飯（ひるごはん）

A

Lunch

199
Q

安い（やすい）

A

Cheap

200
Q

小学 【しょうがく】

A

Elementary School

201
Q

中学 【ちゅうがく】

A

Middle School

202
Q

高校 【こうこう】

A

High School

203
Q

大学（だいがく）

A

College

204
Q

一年生 【いちねんせい】

A

Freshman/First Year

205
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三年生 （さんねんせい）

A

Junior/Third Year

206
Q

四年生 （よねんせい）

A

Senior/Fourth Year

207
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専攻（せんこう）

A

Major

208
Q

読書（どくしょ）

A

Reading

209
Q

日本語（にほんご）

A

Japanese Language

210
Q

経済（けいざい）

A

Economy

211
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経済学（けいざいがく）

A

Economics

212
Q

サッカー

A

Soccer

213
Q

ちなみに

A

By the way

214
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てんぷら

A

Tenpura

215
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生（なま）

A

Raw

216
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魚（さかな）

A

Fish

Tae Kim's Guide to Japanese (2 decks)

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