Essential vocabulary guide
500 Most Common Japanese Words
Build a practical foundation in Japanese with 500 high-utility words and phrases. Each entry includes a clear English meaning, a natural example in Japanese, and its English translation.
A learner-friendly pronunciation comes first; the target-language spelling appears in parentheses.
500 words
Words 1–50
| Rank | Word | Part of speech | English meaning | Example | English translation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | watashi(私) | other | I; me | watashi ha gakusei desu.(私は学生です。) | I am a student. |
| 2 | boku(僕) | other | I; me; masculine casual | bokuha maiasa koohii wo nomi masu.(僕は毎朝コーヒーを飲みます。) | I drink coffee every morning. |
| 3 | anata(あなた) | other | you | anataha sensei desuka.(あなたは先生ですか。) | Are you a teacher? |
| 4 | kun(君) | other | you; casual | kun hadou omou?(君はどう思う？) | What do you think? |
| 5 | kare(彼) | other | he; him | kareha ima ie niimasu.(彼は今家にいます。) | He is at home now. |
| 6 | kanojo(彼女) | other | she; her; girlfriend | kanojo hatotemo shinsetsu desu.(彼女はとても親切です。) | She is very kind. |
| 7 | kore(これ) | other | this | koreha watashi no hon desu.(これは私の本です。) | This is my book. |
| 8 | sore(それ) | other | that; near listener | soreha benri desune.(それは便利ですね。) | That is helpful, right? |
| 9 | are(あれ) | other | that over there | areha watashitachi no gakkou desu.(あれは私たちの学校です。) | That is our school. |
| 10 | koko(ここ) | other | here | kokoni suwatsu tekudasai.(ここに座ってください。) | Please sit here. |
| 11 | soko(そこ) | other | there | sokoha sukoshi abunai desu.(そこは少し危ないです。) | It is a little dangerous there. |
| 12 | asoko(あそこ) | other | over there | asokoni eki gaarimasu.(あそこに駅があります。) | There is a station there. |
| 13 | doko(どこ) | other | where | toire hadokodesuka.(トイレはどこですか。) | Where is the toilet? |
| 14 | dare(だれ) | other | who | ano nin hadaredesuka.(あの人はだれですか。) | Who is he? |
| 15 | nani(何) | other | what | koreha nande suka.(これは何ですか。) | What is this? |
| 16 | dore(どれ) | other | which one | dorega ichibansuki desuka.(どれが一番好きですか。) | Which one you like most? |
| 17 | itsu(いつ) | other | when | kaigi haitsudesuka.(会議はいつですか。) | When is the meeting? |
| 18 | naze(なぜ) | other | why | naze okure tanodesuka.(なぜ遅れたのですか。) | Why was it late? |
| 19 | dou(どう) | other | how | konnichiha kibun gadoudesuka.(今日は気分がどうですか。) | How do you feel today? |
| 20 | ikutsu(いくつ) | other | how many; how old | ringohaikutsuarimasuka.(りんごはいくつありますか。) | How many apples are there? |
| 21 | ikura(いくら) | other | how much | korehaikuradesuka.(これはいくらですか。) | How much is this? |
| 22 | kyou(今日) | noun | today | konnichiha tenki gaiidesu.(今日は天気がいいです。) | Weather is good today. |
| 23 | kinou(昨日) | noun | yesterday | kinou hatotemo isogashika ttadesu.(昨日はとても忙しかったです。) | I was very busy yesterday. |
| 24 | ashita(明日) | noun | tomorrow | ashita mata kima su.(明日また来ます。) | Tomorrow I will come again. |
| 25 | ima(今) | adverb | now | ima ha sukoshi isogashii desu.(今は少し忙しいです。) | I am a bit busy now. |
| 26 | asa(朝) | noun | morning | asa ha pan wo tabe masu.(朝はパンを食べます。) | I eat bread in the morning. |
| 27 | hiru(昼) | noun | noon; daytime | hiru ni tomo dachito ai masu.(昼に友だちと会います。) | I meet my friends in the afternoon. |
| 28 | yoru(夜) | noun | night; evening | yoru ha ie de yasumi masu.(夜は家で休みます。) | I have a vacation at home at night. |
| 29 | mainichi(毎日) | adverb | every day | watashi ha mainichi nihongo wo benkyou shimasu.(私は毎日日本語を勉強します。) | I learn Japanese every day. |
| 30 | maishuu(毎週) | adverb | every week | maishuukinyoubi ni undou shimasu.(毎週金曜日に運動します。) | I exercise every Friday. |
| 31 | maitsuki(毎月) | adverb | every month | maitsuki atarashii hon wo kai masu.(毎月新しい本を買います。) | I buy a new book every month. |
| 32 | nen(年) | noun | year | konnen ha isogashii nen desu.(今年は忙しい年です。) | This year is a busy year. |
| 33 | gatsu(月) | noun | month; moon | raigetsu ryokou ni iki masu.(来月旅行に行きます。) | I will travel next month. |
| 34 | shuu(週) | noun | week | konshuu ha yotei ga ooi desu.(今週は予定が多いです。) | There are many plans this week. |
| 35 | nichi(日) | noun | day; sun | ii nichi ninarimasuyouni.(いい日になりますように。) | Let it be a good day. |
| 36 | jikan(時間) | noun | time; hour | jikan gaarimasuka.(時間がありますか。) | Do you have time? |
| 37 | fun(分) | noun | minute | ato gobu matsu tekudasai.(あと五分待ってください。) | Please wait for five minutes. |
| 38 | konnen(今年) | noun | this year | konnen ha atarashii shigoto wo hajime mashita.(今年は新しい仕事を始めました。) | This year I started a new job. |
| 39 | rainen(来年) | noun | next year | rainen nippon he iki taidesu.(来年日本へ行きたいです。) | I want to go to Japan next year. |
| 40 | kyonen(去年) | noun | last year | kyonen ha toukyou ni sun deimashita.(去年は東京に住んでいました。) | Last year I lived in Tokyo. |
| 41 | ue(上) | noun | up; above | hon ha tsukue no ueni arimasu.(本は机の上にあります。) | The book is on the table. |
| 42 | shita(下) | noun | down; under | neko gaisuno shitani imasu.(猫がいすの下にいます。) | The cat is under the shell. |
| 43 | naka(中) | noun | inside; middle | kabanno nakani saifu gaarimasu.(かばんの中に財布があります。) | There is a wallet in the pocket. |
| 44 | soto(外) | noun | outside | konnichiha soto de tabe mashou.(今日は外で食べましょう。) | We will eat out today. |
| 45 | mae(前) | noun | front; before | eki no mae de ai mashou.(駅の前で会いましょう。) | Let’s meet before the station. |
| 46 | ushiro(後ろ) | noun | back; behind | ushiro wo mite kudasai.(後ろを見てください。) | Look back to me. |
| 47 | hidari(左) | noun | left | tsugino kaku wo hidari ni magatsu tekudasai.(次の角を左に曲がってください。) | Turn the next corner to the left. |
| 48 | migi(右) | noun | right | ginkou ha migi niarimasu.(銀行は右にあります。) | The bank is on the right. |
| 49 | chikaku(近く) | noun | nearby | chikaku ni konbini gaarimasu.(近くにコンビニがあります。) | There is a store nearby. |
| 50 | tooku(遠く) | noun | far away | gakkou hakokokara tooku naidesu.(学校はここから遠くないです。) | The school is not far from here. |
Words 51–100
| Rank | Word | Part of speech | English meaning | Example | English translation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | ha(は) | other | topic particle | watashi ha kaishain desu.(私は会社員です。) | I am a company member. |
| 52 | ga(が) | other | subject particle | neko ga suki desu.(猫が好きです。) | I like the cat. |
| 53 | wo(を) | other | object particle | maiasa shinbun wo yomi masu.(毎朝新聞を読みます。) | I read the newspaper every morning. |
| 54 | ni(に) | other | to; at; in | shichiji ni oki masu.(七時に起きます。) | I wake up at 7:00. |
| 55 | de(で) | other | at; by; with | densha de iki masu.(電車で行きます。) | I go by train. |
| 56 | to(と) | other | and; with | tomo dachito hanashi mashita.(友だちと話しました。) | I talked to my friends. |
| 57 | mo(も) | other | also; too | watashi mo iki taidesu.(私も行きたいです。) | I want to go too. |
| 58 | no(の) | other | possessive particle | koreha chichi no kuruma desu.(これは父の車です。) | This is my father’s car. |
| 59 | kara(から) | other | from | ie kara eki made aruki masu.(家から駅まで歩きます。) | We walk from home to the station. |
| 60 | made(まで) | other | until; up to | kokokarasokomade tooi desu.(ここからそこまで遠いです。) | So far from here. |
| 61 | yo(よ) | other | sentence-ending particle | hontou nioishiidesuyo.(本当においしいですよ。) | It is really delicious. |
| 62 | ne(ね) | other | sentence-ending particle seeking agreement | konnichiha samui desune.(今日は寒いですね。) | It is cold today, right? |
| 63 | ka(か) | other | question particle | junbi haiidesuka.(準備はいいですか。) | Are you ready? |
| 64 | aru(ある) | verb | to exist; to have for things | tsukue no ueni hon gaarimasu.(机の上に本があります。) | There is a book on the table. |
| 65 | iru(いる) | verb | to exist; to be for people or animals | heya ni inu gaimasu.(部屋に犬がいます。) | There is a dog in the room. |
| 66 | suru(する) | verb | to do | imaka ra shukudai woshimasu.(今から宿題をします。) | I will do homework now. |
| 67 | naru(なる) | verb | to become | isha ninaritaidesu.(医者になりたいです。) | I want to be a doctor. |
| 68 | iku(行く) | verb | to go | ashita gakkou he iki masu.(明日学校へ行きます。) | I am going to school tomorrow. |
| 69 | kuru(来る) | verb | to come | tomo dachiga ie ni kima su.(友だちが家に来ます。) | My friend comes home. |
| 70 | kaeru(帰る) | verb | to return home | konnichiha hayaku kaeri masu.(今日は早く帰ります。) | I am going back early today. |
| 71 | tabe ru(食べる) | verb | to eat | asagohan wo tabe mashita.(朝ごはんを食べました。) | I ate breakfast. |
| 72 | nomu(飲む) | verb | to drink | mizu womotto non dekudasai.(水をもっと飲んでください。) | Drink more water. |
| 73 | miru(見る) | verb | to see; to watch | yoru ni eiga wo mima su.(夜に映画を見ます。) | I watch a movie at night. |
| 74 | kiku(聞く) | verb | to hear; to ask | sensei ni shitsumon wo kiki mashita.(先生に質問を聞きました。) | I asked a question to the teacher. |
| 75 | hanasu(話す) | verb | to speak; to talk | nihongo de hanashi taidesu.(日本語で話したいです。) | I want to speak in Japanese. |
| 76 | yomu(読む) | verb | to read | maiban hon wo yomi masu.(毎晩本を読みます。) | I read a book every night. |
| 77 | kaku(書く) | verb | to write | nooto ni namae wo kai tekudasai.(ノートに名前を書いてください。) | Please write your name on the note. |
| 78 | kau(買う) | verb | to buy | suupaa de gyuunyuu wo kai mashita.(スーパーで牛乳を買いました。) | I bought milk in the supermarket. |
| 79 | uru(売る) | verb | to sell | sono mise ha kudamono wo utsu teimasu.(その店は果物を売っています。) | The store sells fruit. |
| 80 | matsu(待つ) | verb | to wait | kokode sukoshi matsu tekudasai.(ここで少し待ってください。) | Please wait a little here. |
| 81 | tsukau(使う) | verb | to use | kono pen wo tsukatte moiidesu.(このペンを使ってもいいです。) | You can use this pen. |
| 82 | tsukuru(作る) | verb | to make | haha ha yuushoku wo tsukutsu teimasu.(母は夕食を作っています。) | My mother is making dinner. |
| 83 | shiru(知る) | verb | to know | sono kotae wo shitte imasu.(その答えを知っています。) | I know the answer. |
| 84 | wakaru(わかる) | verb | to understand | kono bun no imi gawakarimasu.(この文の意味がわかります。) | I understand the meaning of this phrase. |
| 85 | omou(思う) | verb | to think | sorehaii kangae dato omoi masu.(それはいい考えだと思います。) | I think that is a good idea. |
| 86 | kanji ru(感じる) | verb | to feel | konnichiha sukoshi tsukare wo kanji masu.(今日は少し疲れを感じます。) | I feel a little tired today. |
| 87 | suki(好き) | adjective | to like; liked | watashi ha ongaku ga suki desu.(私は音楽が好きです。) | I love music. |
| 88 | kirai(嫌い) | adjective | to dislike | watashi ha nattou ga kirai desu.(私は納豆が嫌いです。) | I hate Nato. |
| 89 | daisuki(大好き) | adjective | to love very much | watashi ha neko ga daisuki desu.(私は猫が大好きです。) | I love cats. |
| 90 | hitsuyou(必要) | adjective | necessary | pasupooto ga hitsuyou desu.(パスポートが必要です。) | I need a passport. |
| 91 | taisetsu(大切) | adjective | important; precious | kazoku ha watashi nitotte taisetsu desu.(家族は私にとって大切です。) | My family is important to me. |
| 92 | kantan(簡単) | adjective | easy; simple | kono mondai ha kantan desu.(この問題は簡単です。) | This problem is easy. |
| 93 | muzukashii(難しい) | adjective | difficult | nihongo no kanji ha tokidoki muzukashii desu.(日本語の漢字は時々難しいです。) | Canadian language is sometimes difficult. |
| 94 | ooi(多い) | adjective | many; much | konnichiha nin ga ooi desu.(今日は人が多いです。) | Today there are a lot of people. |
| 95 | sukunai(少ない) | adjective | few; little | kono machi ha kuruma ga sukunai desu.(この町は車が少ないです。) | The city has little cars. |
| 96 | yoi(良い) | adjective | good | soreha yoi kangae desu.(それは良い考えです。) | That is a good idea. |
| 97 | warui(悪い) | adjective | bad | konnichiha kibun ga warui desu.(今日は気分が悪いです。) | I feel bad today. |
| 98 | ookii(大きい) | adjective | big | kono heya ha ookii desu.(この部屋は大きいです。) | This room is large. |
| 99 | chiisai(小さい) | adjective | small | chiisai inu ga kouen niimasu.(小さい犬が公園にいます。) | A little dog is in the park. |
| 100 | atarashii(新しい) | adjective | new | atarashii kutsu wo kai mashita.(新しい靴を買いました。) | I bought new shoes. |
Words 101–150
| Rank | Word | Part of speech | English meaning | Example | English translation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 101 | furui(古い) | adjective | old | koreha furui shashin desu.(これは古い写真です。) | This is an old photo. |
| 102 | takai(高い) | adjective | high; expensive | konokabanha takai desu.(このかばんは高いです。) | This bag is expensive. |
| 103 | yasui(安い) | adjective | cheap | ano mise ha yasai ga yasui desu.(あの店は野菜が安いです。) | The store is cheap with vegetables. |
| 104 | hayai(早い) | adjective | early; fast | kareha aruku noga hayai desu.(彼は歩くのが早いです。) | He is fast walking. |
| 105 | osoi(遅い) | adjective | late; slow | konnichiha basu ga osoi desu.(今日はバスが遅いです。) | The bus is late today. |
| 106 | atsui(暑い) | adjective | hot weather | konnichiha totemo atsui desu.(今日はとても暑いです。) | Today is very hot. |
| 107 | samui(寒い) | adjective | cold weather | asa ha samuka ttadesu.(朝は寒かったです。) | It was cold in the morning. |
| 108 | isogashii(忙しい) | adjective | busy | konshuu hatotemo isogashii desu.(今週はとても忙しいです。) | This week is very busy. |
| 109 | hima(暇) | adjective | free; not busy | nichiyoubi ha sukoshi hima desu.(日曜日は少し暇です。) | Sunday is a little free. |
| 110 | genki(元気) | adjective | well; energetic | konnichiha genki desuka.(今日は元気ですか。) | Are you well today? |
| 111 | yuumei(有名) | adjective | famous | sono mise ha yuumei desu.(その店は有名です。) | The store is famous. |
| 112 | konnichiha(こんにちは) | other | hello; good afternoon | konnichiha. konnichiha doudesuka.(こんにちは。今日はどうですか。) | Hello, what about today? |
| 113 | konbanha(こんばんは) | other | good evening | konbanha. konnichiha o tsukare samadeshita.(こんばんは。今日はお疲れさまでした。) | Good afternoon, I have been happy today. |
| 114 | ohayou(おはよう) | other | good morning; casual | ohayou. yoku nemure ta?(おはよう。よく眠れた？) | Good morning, you’ve been sleeping well? |
| 115 | ohayougozaimasu(おはようございます) | other | good morning; polite | sensei, ohayougozaimasu.(先生、おはようございます。) | Teacher, good morning |
| 116 | oyasumi(おやすみ) | other | good night; casual | oyasumi. mata ashita.(おやすみ。また明日。) | Goodbye, tomorrow again. |
| 117 | oyasuminasai(おやすみなさい) | other | good night; polite | oyasuminasai. ii yume wo.(おやすみなさい。いい夢を。) | Goodbye, a good dream. |
| 118 | sayounara(さようなら) | other | goodbye | sayounara. mata raishuu.(さようなら。また来週。) | Goodbye again next week. |
| 119 | matane(またね) | other | see you later | matane. kiwo tsukete.(またね。気をつけて。) | Again, be careful. |
| 120 | mata ashita(また明日) | other | see you tomorrow | mata ashita. gakkou de ai mashou.(また明日。学校で会いましょう。) | We will see you again tomorrow at school. |
| 121 | jaane(じゃあね) | other | bye; casual | jaane. sakini kaeru ne.(じゃあね。先に帰るね。) | Well, I’m going to go home first. |
| 122 | arigatou(ありがとう) | other | thank you | tasuke tekuretearigatou.(助けてくれてありがとう。) | Thank you for helping me. |
| 123 | arigatougozaimasu(ありがとうございます) | other | thank you very much; polite | hontou niarigatougozaimasu.(本当にありがとうございます。) | Really thank you. |
| 124 | douitashimashite(どういたしまして) | other | you are welcome | douitashimashite.(どういたしまして。) | How to get. |
| 125 | sumimasen(すみません) | other | excuse me; sorry | sumimasen, michi wo oshie tekudasai.(すみません、道を教えてください。) | Sorry, please tell me the way. |
| 126 | gomen(ごめん) | other | sorry; casual | gomen, sukoshi okure ta.(ごめん、少し遅れた。) | Sorry, I was a little late. |
| 127 | gomennasai(ごめんなさい) | other | I am sorry | hontou nigomennasai.(本当にごめんなさい。) | I really apologize. |
| 128 | o negai shimasu(お願いします) | other | please; I request it | yoroshikuo negai shimasu.(よろしくお願いします。) | Please please. |
| 129 | yoroshikuo negai shimasu(よろしくお願いします) | other | nice to meet you; please treat me well | korekarayoroshikuo negai shimasu.(これからよろしくお願いします。) | Please welcome from now on. |
| 130 | hajimemashite(はじめまして) | other | nice to meet you | hajimemashite. watashi ha amin desu.(はじめまして。私はアミンです。) | I am Amy, I am Amy. |
| 131 | kochirakoso(こちらこそ) | other | same here | kochirakoso, yoroshikuo negai shimasu.(こちらこそ、よろしくお願いします。) | Here is, please please. |
| 132 | omedetou(おめでとう) | other | congratulations | goukaku omedetou.(合格おめでとう。) | Congratulations on the qualification. |
| 133 | o tanjoubi omedetou(お誕生日おめでとう) | other | happy birthday | o tanjoubi omedetou. suteki na tsuitachi wo.(お誕生日おめでとう。素敵な一日を。) | Happy Birthday, a wonderful day. |
| 134 | akemashiteomedetou(あけましておめでとう) | other | happy new year | akemashiteomedetou. konnen moyoroshiku.(あけましておめでとう。今年もよろしく。) | Congratulations and good luck this year. |
| 135 | ittekimasu(いってきます) | other | I am leaving and will come back | ittekimasu. gakkou he iki masu.(いってきます。学校へ行きます。) | I’m going to school. |
| 136 | itterasshai(いってらっしゃい) | other | take care; said to one leaving | itterasshai. kiwo tsuketene.(いってらっしゃい。気をつけてね。) | Come, be careful. |
| 137 | tadaima(ただいま) | other | I am home | tadaima. ima kaeri mashita.(ただいま。今帰りました。) | Now I have come back. |
| 138 | okaeri(おかえり) | other | welcome back | okaeri. tsukare tadeshou.(おかえり。疲れたでしょう。) | Hello, you’re tired. |
| 139 | itadakimasu(いただきます) | other | said before eating | itadakimasu. totemooishisoudesu.(いただきます。とてもおいしそうです。) | I think it is very good. it looks very good. |
| 140 | gochisousamadeshita(ごちそうさまでした) | other | said after eating | gochisousamadeshita. totemooishikattadesu.(ごちそうさまでした。とてもおいしかったです。) | I was eating meal. it was very delicious. |
| 141 | kanpai(乾杯) | other | cheers | minnade kanpai shimashou.(みんなで乾杯しましょう。) | Let us drink all together. |
| 142 | kiwo tsukete(気をつけて) | other | take care | kiwo tsukete kaetsu tekudasai.(気をつけて帰ってください。) | Be careful and go home. |
| 143 | daijoubu(大丈夫) | adjective | okay; all right | mou daijoubu desu.(もう大丈夫です。) | It is OK now. |
| 144 | mochiron(もちろん) | adverb | of course | mochiron tetsudai masu.(もちろん手伝います。) | Of course I will help. |
| 145 | tabun(たぶん) | adverb | probably | tabun ashita ha ame desu.(たぶん明日は雨です。) | Maybe tomorrow is rain. |
| 146 | zehi(ぜひ) | adverb | by all means | zehi asobi ni kite kudasai.(ぜひ遊びに来てください。) | Please come to play. |
| 147 | hontou ni(本当に) | adverb | really | hontou niureshiidesu.(本当にうれしいです。) | I am really happy. |
| 148 | totemo(とても) | adverb | very | kono keeki hatotemooishiidesu.(このケーキはとてもおいしいです。) | This cake is very delicious. |
| 149 | sukoshi(少し) | adverb | a little | nihongo wo sukoshi hanase masu.(日本語を少し話せます。) | I can speak a little Japanese. |
| 150 | mou(もう) | adverb | already; more | shukudai hamou owari mashita.(宿題はもう終わりました。) | The homework is already over. |
Words 151–200
| Rank | Word | Part of speech | English meaning | Example | English translation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 151 | mada(まだ) | adverb | still; not yet | watashi hamada hiru gohanwo tabete imasen.(私はまだ昼ごはんを食べていません。) | I have not yet eaten lunch. |
| 152 | itsumo(いつも) | adverb | always | kareha itsumo shinsetsu desu.(彼はいつも親切です。) | He is always kind. |
| 153 | yoku(よく) | adverb | often; well | watashi hasono mise niyoku iki masu.(私はその店によく行きます。) | I go to the store often. |
| 154 | tamani(たまに) | adverb | sometimes | shuumatsu hatamani eiga wo mima su.(週末はたまに映画を見ます。) | I watch movies sometimes in the weekend. |
| 155 | sugu(すぐ) | adverb | right away; soon | sugu iki masu.(すぐ行きます。) | I will go immediately. |
| 156 | atode(あとで) | adverb | later | atode denwa shimasu.(あとで電話します。) | I will call later. |
| 157 | isshoni(一緒に) | adverb | together | isshoni benkyou shimashou.(一緒に勉強しましょう。) | Let us study together. |
| 158 | yukkuri(ゆっくり) | adverb | slowly | yukkuri hanashi tekudasai.(ゆっくり話してください。) | Please talk slowly. |
| 159 | mou ichido(もう一度) | adverb | one more time | mou ichido itte kudasai.(もう一度言ってください。) | Please say it again. |
| 160 | takusan(たくさん) | adverb | a lot; many | konnichiha takusan aruki mashita.(今日はたくさん歩きました。) | I have walked a lot today. |
| 161 | zenzen(全然) | adverb | not at all | sono kotoba ha zenzen wakarimasen.(その言葉は全然わかりません。) | I don’t understand that word at all. |
| 162 | taitei(たいてい) | adverb | usually | watashi hataitei roku tokini oki masu.(私はたいてい六時に起きます。) | I usually wake up at 6 p.m. |
| 163 | ichiban(一番) | adverb | the most; number one | korega ichibansuki desu.(これが一番好きです。) | This is what I like most. |
| 164 | tashikani(たしかに) | adverb | certainly; indeed | tashikanisoreha muzukashii desu.(たしかにそれは難しいです。) | It is probably difficult. |
| 165 | moshimoshi(もしもし) | other | hello on the phone | moshimoshi, ima hanase masuka.(もしもし、今話せますか。) | If you can talk about it now? |
| 166 | waka rimashita(分かりました) | other | understood | hai, waka rimashita.(はい、分かりました。) | Yes I understand. |
| 167 | waka rimasen(分かりません) | other | I do not understand | sumimasen, yoku waka rimasen.(すみません、よく分かりません。) | Sorry, I don’t understand it well. |
| 168 | shiri masen(知りません) | other | I do not know | sono namae ha shiri masen.(その名前は知りません。) | I don't know the name. |
| 169 | mondai arimasen(問題ありません) | other | no problem | mondai arimasen. sugudekimasu.(問題ありません。すぐできます。) | No problem, I can immediately. |
| 170 | iidesune(いいですね) | other | that sounds good | sono keikaku, iidesune.(その計画、いいですね。) | The plan is good. |
| 171 | soudesune(そうですね) | other | let me see; that is right | soudesune, kangae temimasu.(そうですね、考えてみます。) | Yes, I will think. |
| 172 | soudesu(そうです) | other | that is right | hai, soudesu.(はい、そうです。) | Yes yes yes. |
| 173 | chigai masu(違います) | other | that is not right | iie, chigai masu.(いいえ、違います。) | No, no is not. |
| 174 | kini shinaide(気にしないで) | other | do not worry about it | kini shinaide. daijoubu desu.(気にしないで。大丈夫です。) | Don’t worry, it’s okay. |
| 175 | ganbatsu te(頑張って) | other | do your best | shiken, ganbatsu te.(試験、頑張って。) | Exam, try it hard. |
| 176 | o tsukare sama(お疲れさま) | other | good work; thank you for your effort | konnichiha o tsukare sama.(今日はお疲れさま。) | Congratulations today. |
| 177 | o genki desuka(お元気ですか) | other | how are you | o genki desuka.(お元気ですか。) | Are you well? |
| 178 | genki desu(元気です) | other | I am fine | hai, genki desu.(はい、元気です。) | Yes, I am well. |
| 179 | douzo(どうぞ) | other | here you are; please go ahead | douzo, o iri kudasai.(どうぞ、お入りください。) | Please enter me. |
| 180 | doushimashitaka(どうしましたか) | other | what happened | doushimashitaka. kaoiro ga warui desu.(どうしましたか。顔色が悪いです。) | What did you do? your face is bad. |
| 181 | tasuke tekudasai(助けてください) | other | please help me | sumimasen, tasuke tekudasai.(すみません、助けてください。) | Sorry, please help me. |
| 182 | shizuka nishitekudasai(静かにしてください) | other | please be quiet | toshokan deha shizuka nishitekudasai.(図書館では静かにしてください。) | Please stay quiet in the library. |
| 183 | mou sukoshi(もう少し) | adverb | a little more | mou sukoshi matsu tekudasai.(もう少し待ってください。) | Please wait a little more. |
| 184 | iie(いいえ) | other | no | iie, madadesu.(いいえ、まだです。) | No, it is still. |
| 185 | hai(はい) | other | yes | hai, dekimasu.(はい、できます。) | Yes, you can. |
| 186 | hontou desuka(本当ですか) | other | really? | hontou desuka. sugoidesune.(本当ですか。すごいですね。) | Is it true? it is amazing. |
| 187 | yokatta(よかった) | other | thank goodness; great | buji deyokatta.(無事でよかった。) | I was happy to be safe. |
| 188 | zannen desu(残念です) | other | that is unfortunate | soreha zannen desu.(それは残念です。) | That is a sad thing. |
| 189 | o sakini shitsurei shimasu(お先に失礼します) | other | excuse me for leaving first | o sakini shitsurei shimasu.(お先に失礼します。) | I apologize first. |
| 190 | shitsurei shimasu(失礼します) | other | excuse me; with your leave | shitsurei shimasu. itsutsu temoiidesuka.(失礼します。入ってもいいですか。) | Sorry, can I get in? |
| 191 | o mata seshimashita(お待たせしました) | other | sorry to keep you waiting | o mata seshimashita. kochirahedouzo.(お待たせしました。こちらへどうぞ。) | I have been waiting for you. please come here. |
| 192 | shoushou o machi kudasai(少々お待ちください) | other | please wait a moment; polite | shoushou o machi kudasai. kakuninshi masu.(少々お待ちください。確認します。) | Please wait a little, I will check. |
| 193 | o negai shimasuka(お願いしますか) | other | could you please | mou ichido o negai shimasuka.(もう一度お願いしますか。) | Please again? |
| 194 | nin(人) | noun | person | ano nin ha sensei desu.(あの人は先生です。) | He is a teacher. |
| 195 | otoko(男) | noun | man | ano otoko ha watashi no ani desu.(あの男は私の兄です。) | That man is my brother. |
| 196 | onna(女) | noun | woman | sono onnanohito ha isha desu.(その女の人は医者です。) | The woman is a doctor. |
| 197 | kodomo(子ども) | noun | child | kouen de kodomo ga asonde imasu.(公園で子どもが遊んでいます。) | Children play in the park. |
| 198 | tomo dachi(友だち) | noun | friend | tomo dachito eiga wo mima shita.(友だちと映画を見ました。) | I watched a movie with friends. |
| 199 | kazoku(家族) | noun | family | kazoku to yuushoku wo tabe masu.(家族と夕食を食べます。) | We eat dinner with family. |
| 200 | chichi(父) | noun | father | chichi ha kaisha de hatarai teimasu.(父は会社で働いています。) | My father works in the company. |
Words 201–250
| Rank | Word | Part of speech | English meaning | Example | English translation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 201 | haha(母) | noun | mother | haha ha ryouri ga jouzu desu.(母は料理が上手です。) | My mother is good cooking. |
| 202 | ani(兄) | noun | older brother | ani ha daigakusei desu.(兄は大学生です。) | My brother is a college student. |
| 203 | ane(姉) | noun | older sister | ane ha toukyou ni sun deimasu.(姉は東京に住んでいます。) | My sister lives in Tokyo. |
| 204 | otouto(弟) | noun | younger brother | otouto ha sakkaa ga suki desu.(弟はサッカーが好きです。) | My brother likes football. |
| 205 | imouto(妹) | noun | younger sister | imouto hamada shougakusei desu.(妹はまだ小学生です。) | My sister is still a primary student. |
| 206 | otto(夫) | noun | husband | otto ha imaide chou naka desu.(夫は今出張中です。) | My husband is on a journey. |
| 207 | tsuma(妻) | noun | wife | tsuma ha eki de watashi wo matsu teimasu.(妻は駅で私を待っています。) | My wife is waiting for me at the station. |
| 208 | sensei(先生) | noun | teacher | sensei ni shitsumon gaarimasu.(先生に質問があります。) | The teacher has a question. |
| 209 | gakusei(学生) | noun | student | watashi ha nihongo no gakusei desu.(私は日本語の学生です。) | I am a student of Japanese. |
| 210 | kaishain(会社員) | noun | office worker | kareha kaishain desu.(彼は会社員です。) | He is a company member. |
| 211 | isha(医者) | noun | doctor | isha ni mite moraimashita.(医者に診てもらいました。) | I was asked to see the doctor. |
| 212 | kango shi(看護師) | noun | nurse | kango shi ga heya ni kima shita.(看護師が部屋に来ました。) | The nurse came to the room. |
| 213 | ten'in(店員) | noun | shop clerk | ten'in niosusumewo kiki mashita.(店員におすすめを聞きました。) | I heard the shopper’s recommendation. |
| 214 | keisatsu(警察) | noun | police | komatsu tara keisatsu ni renraku shitekudasai.(困ったら警察に連絡してください。) | If you have trouble, contact the police. |
| 215 | eki(駅) | noun | station | eki haasokodesu.(駅はあそこです。) | The station is there. |
| 216 | kuukou(空港) | noun | airport | kuukou made basu de iki masu.(空港までバスで行きます。) | We get to the airport by bus. |
| 217 | gakkou(学校) | noun | school | gakkou ha hachi tokini hajimari masu.(学校は八時に始まります。) | School starts at 8 p.m. |
| 218 | daigaku(大学) | noun | university | ani ha daigaku de benkyou shiteimasu.(兄は大学で勉強しています。) | My brother is studying at the university. |
| 219 | kaisha(会社) | noun | company | kanojo ha ookii kaisha de hatarai teimasu.(彼女は大きい会社で働いています。) | She works in a large company. |
| 220 | mise(店) | noun | shop; store | ano mise ha yasui desu.(あの店は安いです。) | The store is cheap. |
| 221 | resutoran(レストラン) | noun | restaurant | eki no chikaku no resutoran de tabe mashita.(駅の近くのレストランで食べました。) | I ate at a restaurant near the station. |
| 222 | hoteru(ホテル) | noun | hotel | konya hakono hoteru ni tomari masu.(今夜はこのホテルに泊まります。) | We will stay in this hotel tonight. |
| 223 | ie(家) | noun | house; home | konnichiha ie de yasumi masu.(今日は家で休みます。) | I am on holiday at home today. |
| 224 | heya(部屋) | noun | room | heya wokireinishimashita.(部屋をきれいにしました。) | I cleaned the room. |
| 225 | doa(ドア) | noun | door | doa wo shime tekudasai.(ドアを閉めてください。) | Please close the door. |
| 226 | mado(窓) | noun | window | mado wo hirake mashou.(窓を開けましょう。) | Let us open the window. |
| 227 | tsukue(机) | noun | desk | tsukue no ueni pasokon gaarimasu.(机の上にパソコンがあります。) | There is a computer on the table. |
| 228 | isu(いす) | noun | chair | kokoniisuga hitotsu arimasu.(ここにいすが一つあります。) | There is one thing here. |
| 229 | beddo(ベッド) | noun | bed | mou beddo ni iri masu.(もうベッドに入ります。) | I am now in bed. |
| 230 | kagi(鍵) | noun | key | kagi wo wasure mashita.(鍵を忘れました。) | I forgot the key. |
| 231 | kaban(かばん) | noun | bag | kabanno nakani saifu gaarimasu.(かばんの中に財布があります。) | There is a wallet in the pocket. |
| 232 | saifu(財布) | noun | wallet | saifu wo ie ni wasure mashita.(財布を家に忘れました。) | I forgot my wallet at home. |
| 233 | kasa(傘) | noun | umbrella | ame nanode kasa wo motsu teikimasu.(雨なので傘を持っていきます。) | I'm going to take a shell with me because it's rain. |
| 234 | keitai(携帯) | noun | mobile phone | keitai ni messeeji ga kima shita.(携帯にメッセージが来ました。) | I got a message on my phone. |
| 235 | pasokon(パソコン) | noun | computer | pasokon de shigoto woshiteimasu.(パソコンで仕事をしています。) | I work on a computer. |
| 236 | juudenki(充電器) | noun | charger | juudenki wo kashi tekudasai.(充電器を貸してください。) | Please borrow the charger. |
| 237 | hon(本) | noun | book | kono hon hatotemo omoshiroi desu.(この本はとても面白いです。) | This book is very interesting. |
| 238 | nooto(ノート) | noun | notebook | nooto ni atarashii tango wo kaki masu.(ノートに新しい単語を書きます。) | Write a new word on the note. |
| 239 | kami(紙) | noun | paper | kami wo ichimai kudasai.(紙を一枚ください。) | Please a piece of paper. |
| 240 | pen(ペン) | noun | pen | aoi pen gaarimasuka.(青いペンがありますか。) | Do you have a blue pen? |
| 241 | namae(名前) | noun | name | anatano namae ha nande suka.(あなたの名前は何ですか。) | What is your name? |
| 242 | juusho(住所) | noun | address | juusho wo kai tekudasai.(住所を書いてください。) | Please write the address. |
| 243 | denwabangou(電話番号) | noun | phone number | denwabangou wo oshie tekudasai.(電話番号を教えてください。) | Please tell me your phone number. |
| 244 | meeru(メール) | noun | atode meeru wo okuri masu.(後でメールを送ります。) | I will send you an email later. | |
| 245 | shashin(写真) | noun | photo | kono shashin wo mite kudasai.(この写真を見てください。) | Look at this photo. |
| 246 | o kin(お金) | noun | money | ima o kin gaamariarimasen.(今お金があまりありません。) | I don’t have much money now. |
| 247 | kaado(カード) | noun | card | kaado de harae masuka.(カードで払えますか。) | Can I pay with the card? |
| 248 | kippu(切符) | noun | ticket | eki de kippu wo kai mashita.(駅で切符を買いました。) | I bought a ticket at the station. |
| 249 | chizu(地図) | noun | map | chizu wo mina gara aruki masu.(地図を見ながら歩きます。) | I walk looking at the map. |
| 250 | michi(道) | noun | road; way | kono michi womassugu itte kudasai.(この道をまっすぐ行ってください。) | Please go this path straight. |
Words 251–300
| Rank | Word | Part of speech | English meaning | Example | English translation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 251 | densha(電車) | noun | train | densha ga sukoshi okure teimasu.(電車が少し遅れています。) | The train is a little late. |
| 252 | basu(バス) | noun | bus | basu de gakkou he iki masu.(バスで学校へ行きます。) | I go to school by bus. |
| 253 | takushii(タクシー) | noun | taxi | isoi deirunode takushii ni nori masu.(急いでいるのでタクシーに乗ります。) | I am in a hurry and I am going to take a taxi. |
| 254 | jitensha(自転車) | noun | bicycle | jitensha de kouen he iki mashita.(自転車で公園へ行きました。) | I went to the park by bicycle. |
| 255 | kuruma(車) | noun | car | chichi ha atarashii kuruma wo kai mashita.(父は新しい車を買いました。) | My father bought a new car. |
| 256 | hikouki(飛行機) | noun | airplane | hikouki ha gogo sanji ni tsuki masu.(飛行機は午後三時に着きます。) | The aircraft arrives at 3 a.m. |
| 257 | fune(船) | noun | boat; ship | shima he fune de iki masu.(島へ船で行きます。) | I go to the island by boat. |
| 258 | ekimae(駅前) | noun | in front of the station | ekimae de tomo dachiwo machi masu.(駅前で友だちを待ちます。) | We wait for friends in front of the station. |
| 259 | kouen(公園) | noun | park | kouen de sanpo shimashita.(公園で散歩しました。) | I walked in the park. |
| 260 | byouin(病院) | noun | hospital | byouin he itta hougaiidesu.(病院へ行ったほうがいいです。) | It is better to go to the hospital. |
| 261 | yakkyoku(薬局) | noun | pharmacy | yakkyoku de kusuri wo kai masu.(薬局で薬を買います。) | I buy the medicine in the pharmacy. |
| 262 | ginkou(銀行) | noun | bank | ginkou ha kuji ni hiraki masu.(銀行は九時に開きます。) | The bank will open at 9 a.m. |
| 263 | yuubinkyoku(郵便局) | noun | post office | yuubinkyoku de tegami wo dashi mashita.(郵便局で手紙を出しました。) | I sent a letter to the post office. |
| 264 | toshokan(図書館) | noun | library | toshokan de benkyou shimasu.(図書館で勉強します。) | I study in the library. |
| 265 | toire(トイレ) | noun | restroom | toire ha nikai niarimasu.(トイレは二階にあります。) | The toilet is on the top. |
| 266 | mizu(水) | noun | water | mizu wo ippai kudasai.(水を一杯ください。) | Please drink a glass of water. |
| 267 | o cha(お茶) | noun | tea | gogo nio cha wo nomi masu.(午後にお茶を飲みます。) | Drink tea in the afternoon. |
| 268 | koohii(コーヒー) | noun | coffee | asa ha koohii wo nomi masu.(朝はコーヒーを飲みます。) | I drink coffee in the morning. |
| 269 | gyuunyuu(牛乳) | noun | milk | kodomo ga gyuunyuu wo non deimasu.(子どもが牛乳を飲んでいます。) | The child is drinking milk. |
| 270 | pan(パン) | noun | bread | asagohan ni pan wo tabe masu.(朝ごはんにパンを食べます。) | I eat bread for breakfast. |
| 271 | go meshi(ご飯) | noun | cooked rice; meal | go meshi womou sukoshi tabe masu.(ご飯をもう少し食べます。) | I eat a little more. |
| 272 | asagohan(朝ごはん) | noun | breakfast | asagohan ha naniwo tabe mashitaka.(朝ごはんは何を食べましたか。) | What did you eat for breakfast? |
| 273 | hiru gohan(昼ごはん) | noun | lunch | hiru gohanha raamen deshita.(昼ごはんはラーメンでした。) | The lunch was Ramadan. |
| 274 | yuushoku(夕食) | noun | dinner | kazoku to yuushoku wo tabe mashita.(家族と夕食を食べました。) | We had dinner with family. |
| 275 | kudamono(果物) | noun | fruit | kudamono wo mainichi tabe masu.(果物を毎日食べます。) | I eat fruit every day. |
| 276 | yasai(野菜) | noun | vegetable | yasai womotto tabeta hougaiidesu.(野菜をもっと食べたほうがいいです。) | It is better to eat more vegetables. |
| 277 | niku(肉) | noun | meat | watashi ha niku yori sakana ga suki desu.(私は肉より魚が好きです。) | I like fish more than meat. |
| 278 | sakana(魚) | noun | fish | kono mise no sakana ha shinsen desu.(この店の魚は新鮮です。) | The fish in this store is fresh. |
| 279 | tamago(卵) | noun | egg | tamago wo futatsu kudasai.(卵を二つください。) | Please take two eggs. |
| 280 | shio(塩) | noun | salt | shio wo sukoshi ire tekudasai.(塩を少し入れてください。) | Please add a little salt. |
| 281 | satou(砂糖) | noun | sugar | koohii ni satou wo ire masuka.(コーヒーに砂糖を入れますか。) | Should you add sugar to the coffee? |
| 282 | inu(犬) | noun | dog | sono inu hatotemo genki desu.(その犬はとても元気です。) | The dog is very well. |
| 283 | neko(猫) | noun | cat | neko ga sofaa de nete imasu.(猫がソファーで寝ています。) | The cat is sleeping on the sofa. |
| 284 | tori(鳥) | noun | bird | asa, tori no koe ga kiko emashita.(朝、鳥の声が聞こえました。) | I heard the bird's voice in the morning. |
| 285 | hana(花) | noun | flower | niwa nikireina hana gaarimasu.(庭にきれいな花があります。) | There are beautiful flowers in the garden. |
| 286 | ki(木) | noun | tree | ooki na kinoshita de yasumi mashita.(大きな木の下で休みました。) | I was resting under a big tree. |
| 287 | yama(山) | noun | mountain | natsu ni yama he iki taidesu.(夏に山へ行きたいです。) | I want to go to the mountain in summer. |
| 288 | kawa(川) | noun | river | kawa no chikaku wo aruki mashita.(川の近くを歩きました。) | We walked near the river. |
| 289 | umi(海) | noun | sea | umi de oyogu noga suki desu.(海で泳ぐのが好きです。) | I like to swim in the sea. |
| 290 | sora(空) | noun | sky | konnichiha sora ga aoi desu.(今日は空が青いです。) | The sky is blue today. |
| 291 | ame(雨) | noun | rain | gogo kara ame ga ori masu.(午後から雨が降ります。) | The rain will fall in the afternoon. |
| 292 | yuki(雪) | noun | snow | fuyu ninaruto yuki ga ori masu.(冬になると雪が降ります。) | In winter, the snow falls. |
| 293 | kaze(風) | noun | wind | konnichiha kaze ga tsuyoi desu.(今日は風が強いです。) | The wind is strong today. |
| 294 | tenki(天気) | noun | weather | ashita no tenki hadoudesuka.(明日の天気はどうですか。) | How is the weather tomorrow? |
| 295 | haru(春) | noun | spring | haru ha hana gatakusan saki masu.(春は花がたくさん咲きます。) | In spring, there are plenty of flowers. |
| 296 | natsu(夏) | noun | summer | natsu hatotemo atsui desu.(夏はとても暑いです。) | Summer is very hot. |
| 297 | aki(秋) | noun | autumn | aki ha sanpo niii kisetsu desu.(秋は散歩にいい季節です。) | Autumn is a good season for walking. |
| 298 | fuyu(冬) | noun | winter | fuyu ha nichi ga mijikai desu.(冬は日が短いです。) | In winter the day is short. |
| 299 | oki ru(起きる) | verb | to wake up | maiasa roku tokini oki masu.(毎朝六時に起きます。) | I wake up every morning at 6 a.m. |
| 300 | neru(寝る) | verb | to sleep; to go to bed | sakuya ha hayaku nema shita.(昨夜は早く寝ました。) | I slept early yesterday night. |
Words 301–350
| Rank | Word | Part of speech | English meaning | Example | English translation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 301 | yasumu(休む) | verb | to rest; to take a break | konnichiha ie de yasumi masu.(今日は家で休みます。) | I am on holiday at home today. |
| 302 | hataraku(働く) | verb | to work | chichi ha ginkou de hatarai teimasu.(父は銀行で働いています。) | My father works in a bank. |
| 303 | benkyou suru(勉強する) | verb | to study | maiban ichijikan benkyou shimasu.(毎晩一時間勉強します。) | I study for an hour every night. |
| 304 | oshie ru(教える) | verb | to teach | sensei ga nihongo wo oshie teimasu.(先生が日本語を教えています。) | The teacher teaches Japanese. |
| 305 | narau(習う) | verb | to learn from someone | watashi ha piano wo naratsu teimasu.(私はピアノを習っています。) | I am learning piano. |
| 306 | oboe ru(覚える) | verb | to memorize; remember | atarashii tango wo oboe mashita.(新しい単語を覚えました。) | I remember a new word. |
| 307 | wasure ru(忘れる) | verb | to forget | kabanwo densha ni wasure mashita.(かばんを電車に忘れました。) | I forgot my bag in the train. |
| 308 | renshuu suru(練習する) | verb | to practice | mainichi hatsuon wo renshuu shimasu.(毎日発音を練習します。) | I practice the pronunciation every day. |
| 309 | tetsudau(手伝う) | verb | to help | haha no ryouri wo tetsudai mashita.(母の料理を手伝いました。) | I helped my mother cook. |
| 310 | hajime ru(始める) | verb | to start | raigetsu atarashii shigoto wo hajime masu.(来月新しい仕事を始めます。) | I will start a new job next month. |
| 311 | owa ru(終わる) | verb | to finish; to end | jugyou ha sanji ni owari masu.(授業は三時に終わります。) | The class ends at 3 p.m. |
| 312 | hirake ru(開ける) | verb | to open | mado wo hirake tekudasai.(窓を開けてください。) | Please open the window. |
| 313 | shime ru(閉める) | verb | to close | doa wo shime tekudasai.(ドアを閉めてください。) | Please close the door. |
| 314 | iru(入る) | verb | to enter | heya ni itsutsu tekudasai.(部屋に入ってください。) | Please enter the room. |
| 315 | deru(出る) | verb | to go out; leave | shichiji ni ie wo dema su.(七時に家を出ます。) | I leave the house at 7:00. |
| 316 | suwaru(座る) | verb | to sit | kochirani suwatsu tekudasai.(こちらに座ってください。) | Please sit here. |
| 317 | tatsu(立つ) | verb | to stand | sensei ga kyoushitsu ni tatsu teimasu.(先生が教室に立っています。) | The teacher stands in the classroom. |
| 318 | aruku(歩く) | verb | to walk | eki made aruki masu.(駅まで歩きます。) | Walking to the station. |
| 319 | hashiru(走る) | verb | to run | asa, kouen de hashiri masu.(朝、公園で走ります。) | I run in the park in the morning. |
| 320 | noru(乗る) | verb | to ride; board | tsugino eki de densha ni nori masu.(次の駅で電車に乗ります。) | We will take the train on the next station. |
| 321 | ori ru(降りる) | verb | to get off; descend | tsugi de basu wo ori masu.(次でバスを降ります。) | We then take the bus down. |
| 322 | wataru(渡る) | verb | to cross | oudanhodou wo watatsu tekudasai.(横断歩道を渡ってください。) | Please cross the walkway. |
| 323 | magaru(曲がる) | verb | to turn | tsugino kaku wo migi ni magatsu tekudasai.(次の角を右に曲がってください。) | Turn the next corner to the right. |
| 324 | toma ru(止まる) | verb | to stop | kono densha ha shinjuku ni domari masu.(この電車は新宿に止まります。) | The train stops in Shinjuku. |
| 325 | okuru(送る) | verb | to send | atode shiryou wo okuri masu.(後で資料を送ります。) | I will send the documents later. |
| 326 | morau(もらう) | verb | to receive | tomo dachini purezento womoraimashita.(友だちにプレゼントをもらいました。) | I got a gift from a friend. |
| 327 | ageru(あげる) | verb | to give | imouto ni hon woagemashita.(妹に本をあげました。) | I gave a book to my sister. |
| 328 | kasu(貸す) | verb | to lend | pen wo kashi tekudasai.(ペンを貸してください。) | Please borrow a pen. |
| 329 | kari ru(借りる) | verb | to borrow | toshokan de hon wo kari mashita.(図書館で本を借りました。) | I borrowed a book in the library. |
| 330 | harau(払う) | verb | to pay | kaado de harai mashita.(カードで払いました。) | I paid by card. |
| 331 | oku(置く) | verb | to put | kabanwokokoni oi tekudasai.(かばんをここに置いてください。) | Please leave your bag here. |
| 332 | motsu(持つ) | verb | to hold; have | konnichiha kasa wo motsu teimasu.(今日は傘を持っています。) | I have a shell today. |
| 333 | kiru(着る) | verb | to wear | konnichiha kooto wo kite imasu.(今日はコートを着ています。) | I wear a jacket today. |
| 334 | nugu(脱ぐ) | verb | to take off clothes | ie ni itsutsu te kutsu wo nugi masu.(家に入って靴を脱ぎます。) | Go home and take off the shoes. |
| 335 | haku(履く) | verb | to wear on feet | atarashii kutsu wo haki mashita.(新しい靴を履きました。) | I wore new shoes. |
| 336 | au(会う) | verb | to meet | eki de tomo dachini ai masu.(駅で友だちに会います。) | Meet friends at the station. |
| 337 | wakare ru(別れる) | verb | to part; separate | eki de kare to wakare mashita.(駅で彼と別れました。) | I was separated with him at the station. |
| 338 | sumu(住む) | verb | to live; reside | watashi ha dakka ni sun deimasu.(私はダッカに住んでいます。) | I live in Dakar. |
| 339 | toma ru(泊まる) | verb | to stay overnight | hoteru ni ippaku shimasu.(ホテルに一泊します。) | We stay for a night at the hotel. |
| 340 | hataraki hajime ru(働き始める) | verb | to begin working | raishuu karakokode hataraki hajime masu.(来週からここで働き始めます。) | I will start working here next week. |
| 341 | denwa suru(電話する) | verb | to call by phone | atode haha ni denwa shimasu.(後で母に電話します。) | I will call my mother later. |
| 342 | renraku suru(連絡する) | verb | to contact | tsui tara renraku shitekudasai.(着いたら連絡してください。) | Please contact me when you arrive. |
| 343 | shitsumon suru(質問する) | verb | to ask a question | jugyou noatode shitsumon shimasu.(授業のあとで質問します。) | I ask you questions after the class. |
| 344 | kotae ru(答える) | verb | to answer | sensei no shitsumon ni kotae mashita.(先生の質問に答えました。) | I answered the teacher’s question. |
| 345 | setsumeisu ru(説明する) | verb | to explain | atode kuwashiku setsumeishi masu.(後で詳しく説明します。) | I will explain it in detail later. |
| 346 | shoukai suru(紹介する) | verb | to introduce | tomo dachiwo kazoku ni shoukai shimashita.(友だちを家族に紹介しました。) | I presented my friends to my family. |
| 347 | annai suru(案内する) | verb | to guide | eki made annai shimasu.(駅まで案内します。) | We will guide you to the station. |
| 348 | sagasu(探す) | verb | to look for | saifu wo sagashi teimasu.(財布を探しています。) | I am looking for my wallet. |
| 349 | mitsu keru(見つける) | verb | to find | yatto kagi wo mitsu kemashita.(やっと鍵を見つけました。) | I finally found the key. |
| 350 | ushinau(失う) | verb | to lose | taisetsu na deeta wo ushinai mashita.(大切なデータを失いました。) | We lost important data. |
Words 351–400
| Rank | Word | Part of speech | English meaning | Example | English translation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 351 | erabu(選ぶ) | verb | to choose | suki na iro wo eran dekudasai.(好きな色を選んでください。) | Choose your favorite color. |
| 352 | kime ru(決める) | verb | to decide | ashita madeni kime masu.(明日までに決めます。) | I will decide until tomorrow. |
| 353 | kae ru(変える) | verb | to change | yotei wo sukoshi kae mashita.(予定を少し変えました。) | I changed the plan a little. |
| 354 | naosu(直す) | verb | to fix; correct | kono bun wo naoshi tekudasai.(この文を直してください。) | Please fix this phrase. |
| 355 | arau(洗う) | verb | to wash | kaetsu tara te wo arai masu.(帰ったら手を洗います。) | When I go home, I will wash my hands. |
| 356 | souji suru(掃除する) | verb | to clean | maishuudoyoubi ni heya wo souji shimasu.(毎週土曜日に部屋を掃除します。) | We clean the room every Saturday. |
| 357 | ryouri suru(料理する) | verb | to cook | shuumatsu niyoku ryouri shimasu.(週末によく料理します。) | I cook well in the weekend. |
| 358 | kiru(切る) | verb | to cut | pan wo hanbun ni kitsu tekudasai.(パンを半分に切ってください。) | Cut the bread to half. |
| 359 | atatame ru(温める) | verb | to warm; heat | suupu wo atatame masu.(スープを温めます。) | Heat the soup. |
| 360 | hiyasu(冷やす) | verb | to cool | nomimono wo hiyashi tekudasai.(飲み物を冷やしてください。) | Cold the drink. |
| 361 | hakobu(運ぶ) | verb | to carry | kono hako wo hakon dekudasai.(この箱を運んでください。) | Please take this box. |
| 362 | atsume ru(集める) | verb | to collect | kitte wo atsume teimasu.(切手を集めています。) | I am collecting the checks. |
| 363 | narabu(並ぶ) | verb | to line up | minnaga mise no mae ni naran deimasu.(みんなが店の前に並んでいます。) | Everyone is sitting in front of the store. |
| 364 | isogu(急ぐ) | verb | to hurry | isoga naito densha ni maniai masen.(急がないと電車に間に合いません。) | If you don’t get in a hurry, you can’t get on the train in time. |
| 365 | maniau(間に合う) | verb | to be in time | hashire ba maniai masu.(走れば間に合います。) | Running will come in time. |
| 366 | okure ru(遅れる) | verb | to be late | kaigi ni sukoshi okure mashita.(会議に少し遅れました。) | I was a little late at the meeting. |
| 367 | yoyaku suru(予約する) | verb | to reserve | resutoran wo yoyaku shimashita.(レストランを予約しました。) | I booked a restaurant. |
| 368 | chuumon suru(注文する) | verb | to order | raamen wo chuumon shimashita.(ラーメンを注文しました。) | I ordered Ramadan. |
| 369 | kaesu(返す) | verb | to return something | ashita hon wo kaeshi masu.(明日本を返します。) | I return to Japan. |
| 370 | osowa ru(教わる) | verb | to be taught | sensei ni kanji wo osowa rimashita.(先生に漢字を教わりました。) | I taught my teacher canary. |
| 371 | home ru(褒める) | verb | to praise | sensei ga watashi wo home tekuremashita.(先生が私を褒めてくれました。) | The teacher praised me. |
| 372 | shikaru(叱る) | verb | to scold | chichi ni shikara remashita.(父に叱られました。) | I was blamed by my father. |
| 373 | warau(笑う) | verb | to laugh | kano hanashi wo kii te warai mashita.(彼の話を聞いて笑いました。) | I laughed when I heard his story. |
| 374 | naku(泣く) | verb | to cry | eiga wo mite naki mashita.(映画を見て泣きました。) | I saw the movie and I was crying. |
| 375 | ikaru(怒る) | verb | to get angry | sonnakotode ikara naidekudasai.(そんなことで怒らないでください。) | Do not be angry about that. |
| 376 | yorokobu(喜ぶ) | verb | to be happy; rejoice | haha gatotemo yorokobi mashita.(母がとても喜びました。) | My mother was very happy. |
| 377 | komaru(困る) | verb | to be troubled | saifu wonakushite komatsu teimasu.(財布をなくして困っています。) | I am in trouble losing my wallet. |
| 378 | tsukare ru(疲れる) | verb | to get tired | konnichiha takusan arui te tsukare mashita.(今日はたくさん歩いて疲れました。) | I was tired of walking a lot today. |
| 379 | anshinsu ru(安心する) | verb | to feel relieved | anataga buji de anshinshi mashita.(あなたが無事で安心しました。) | You were safe and calm. |
| 380 | shinpai suru(心配する) | verb | to worry | haha ha watashi nokotowo shinpai shiteimasu.(母は私のことを心配しています。) | My mother is worried about me. |
| 381 | shinji ru(信じる) | verb | to believe | watashi haanatawo shinji masu.(私はあなたを信じます。) | I believe in you. |
| 382 | hitsuyou tosuru(必要とする) | verb | to need | kono shigoto ha jikan wo hitsuyou toshimasu.(この仕事は時間を必要とします。) | This work takes time. |
| 383 | motsu te iku(持って行く) | verb | to take something along | kasa wo motsu te itte kudasai.(傘を持って行ってください。) | Please take a shell. |
| 384 | motsu te kuru(持って来る) | verb | to bring | ashita sono hon wo motsu te kima su.(明日その本を持って来ます。) | I will bring you the book tomorrow. |
| 385 | tamesu(試す) | verb | to try | atarashii houhou wo tameshi mashou.(新しい方法を試しましょう。) | Let us try a new way. |
| 386 | tsuzuke ru(続ける) | verb | to continue | mainichi renshuu wo tsuzuke tekudasai.(毎日練習を続けてください。) | Continue to exercise every day. |
| 387 | yameru(止める) | verb | to stop something | kokode kuruma wo tome tekudasai.(ここで車を止めてください。) | Please stop the car here. |
| 388 | hajima ru(始まる) | verb | to begin | eiga ha shichiji ni hajimari masu.(映画は七時に始まります。) | The film begins at 7:00. |
| 389 | shuppatsu suru(出発する) | verb | to depart | basu ha hachi tokini shuppatsu shimasu.(バスは八時に出発します。) | The bus departs at 8 p.m. |
| 390 | touchaku suru(到着する) | verb | to arrive | hikouki hamousugu touchaku shimasu.(飛行機はもうすぐ到着します。) | The aircraft will arrive soon. |
| 391 | manabu(学ぶ) | verb | to learn | atarashii bunka wo manabu noha tanoshii desu.(新しい文化を学ぶのは楽しいです。) | It is fun to learn a new culture. |
| 392 | kurabe ru(比べる) | verb | to compare | futatsu no shouhin wo kurabe mashita.(二つの商品を比べました。) | We compared two products. |
| 393 | shirabe ru(調べる) | verb | to check; investigate | imi wo jisho de shirabe mashita.(意味を辞書で調べました。) | I have examined the meaning in the dictionary. |
| 394 | keikaku suru(計画する) | verb | to plan | raigetsu no ryokou wo keikaku shiteimasu.(来月の旅行を計画しています。) | I plan my next month trip. |
| 395 | junbi suru(準備する) | verb | to prepare | shiken no junbi woshiteimasu.(試験の準備をしています。) | We are preparing for the exam. |
| 396 | katazu keru(片づける) | verb | to tidy up | heya wo katazu ketekudasai.(部屋を片づけてください。) | Please clean the room. |
| 397 | osu(押す) | verb | to push | kono botan wo oshi tekudasai.(このボタンを押してください。) | Please press this button. |
| 398 | hiku(引く) | verb | to pull | doa wo hii tekudasai.(ドアを引いてください。) | Please pull the door. |
| 399 | omoshiroi(面白い) | adjective | interesting; funny | kono hon hatotemo omoshiroi desu.(この本はとても面白いです。) | This book is very interesting. |
| 400 | tsumaranai(つまらない) | adjective | boring | sono eiga ha sukoshi tsumaranakattadesu.(その映画は少しつまらなかったです。) | The film was a bit boring. |
Words 401–450
| Rank | Word | Part of speech | English meaning | Example | English translation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 401 | tanoshii(楽しい) | adjective | fun; enjoyable | kinou no paateii ha tanoshika ttadesu.(昨日のパーティーは楽しかったです。) | The party yesterday was fun. |
| 402 | ureshii(嬉しい) | adjective | happy; glad | anatani ae te ureshii desu.(あなたに会えて嬉しいです。) | I am glad to see you. |
| 403 | kanashii(悲しい) | adjective | sad | sono hanashi wo kii te kanashiku narimashita.(その話を聞いて悲しくなりました。) | I was sad after hearing that story. |
| 404 | sabishii(寂しい) | adjective | lonely | hitori dato sukoshi sabishii desu.(一人だと少し寂しいです。) | I miss a little alone. |
| 405 | itai(痛い) | adjective | painful | atama ga itai desu.(頭が痛いです。) | My head is painful. |
| 406 | nemui(眠い) | adjective | sleepy | konnichiha totemo nemui desu.(今日はとても眠いです。) | I am very sleeping today. |
| 407 | omoi(重い) | adjective | heavy | kono hako ha omoi desu.(この箱は重いです。) | This box is heavy. |
| 408 | karui(軽い) | adjective | lightweight | konokabanha karui desu.(このかばんは軽いです。) | This bag is light. |
| 409 | nagai(長い) | adjective | long | konnichiha nagai tsuitachi deshita.(今日は長い一日でした。) | Today was a long day. |
| 410 | mijikai(短い) | adjective | short | kono sukaato ha sukoshi mijikai desu.(このスカートは少し短いです。) | The jacket is a little short. |
| 411 | hiroi(広い) | adjective | wide; spacious | kono kouen ha hiroi desu.(この公園は広いです。) | This park is wide. |
| 412 | semai(狭い) | adjective | narrow; cramped | kono michi ha semai desu.(この道は狭いです。) | This road is narrow. |
| 413 | tsuyoi(強い) | adjective | strong | konnichiha kaze ga tsuyoi desu.(今日は風が強いです。) | The wind is strong today. |
| 414 | yowai(弱い) | adjective | weak | watashi ha tsurai tabemono ni yowai desu.(私は辛い食べ物に弱いです。) | I am weak to heavy food. |
| 415 | akarui(明るい) | adjective | bright; cheerful | kono heya ha akarui desu.(この部屋は明るいです。) | This room is bright. |
| 416 | kurai(暗い) | adjective | dark | soto hamou kurai desu.(外はもう暗いです。) | The outside is dark. |
| 417 | amai(甘い) | adjective | sweet | konoo kashi ha amai desu.(このお菓子は甘いです。) | This sweets are sweet. |
| 418 | tsurai(辛い) | adjective | spicy | kono karee ha sukoshi tsurai desu.(このカレーは少し辛いです。) | This curry is a bit hard. |
| 419 | nigai(苦い) | adjective | bitter | kono kusuri ha nigai desu.(この薬は苦いです。) | This medicine is painful. |
| 420 | atsui(熱い) | adjective | hot to the touch | kono suupu hamada atsui desu.(このスープはまだ熱いです。) | The soup is still hot. |
| 421 | tsumetai(冷たい) | adjective | cold to the touch | tsumetai mizu wokudasai.(冷たい水をください。) | Please drink cold water. |
| 422 | suzushii(涼しい) | adjective | cool; refreshing | konnichiha suzushii desune.(今日は涼しいですね。) | It is cold today, right? |
| 423 | atatakai(温かい) | adjective | warm | atatakai o cha wo nomi taidesu.(温かいお茶を飲みたいです。) | I want to drink a hot tea. |
| 424 | utsukushii(美しい) | adjective | beautiful | umi no keshiki ga utsukushii desu.(海の景色が美しいです。) | The sea view is beautiful. |
| 425 | kirei(きれい) | adjective | pretty; clean | heya gakireidesune.(部屋がきれいですね。) | The room is clean. |
| 426 | kitanai(汚い) | adjective | dirty | kono tsukue ha sukoshi kitanai desu.(この机は少し汚いです。) | This table is a little dirty. |
| 427 | shinsetsu(親切) | adjective | kind | ano nin hatotemo shinsetsu desu.(あの人はとても親切です。) | He is very kind. |
| 428 | ikameshii(厳しい) | adjective | strict; harsh | sensei ha sukoshi ikameshii desu.(先生は少し厳しいです。) | The teacher is a bit hard. |
| 429 | shizuka(静か) | adjective | quiet | kono toshokan hatotemo shizuka desu.(この図書館はとても静かです。) | The library is very quiet. |
| 430 | nigiyaka(にぎやか) | adjective | lively | shuumatsu no shijou hanigiyakadesu.(週末の市場はにぎやかです。) | The market in the weekend is very narrow. |
| 431 | benri(便利) | adjective | convenient | kono apuri hatotemo benri desu.(このアプリはとても便利です。) | This app is very helpful. |
| 432 | fuben(不便) | adjective | inconvenient | kokoha koutsuu ga fuben desu.(ここは交通が不便です。) | Traffic is uncomfortable here. |
| 433 | abunai(危ない) | adjective | dangerous | yoru ni hitori de iku noha abunai desu.(夜に一人で行くのは危ないです。) | It is dangerous to go alone at night. |
| 434 | anzen(安全) | adjective | safe | kono machi ha anzen desu.(この町は安全です。) | This city is safe. |
| 435 | tokubetsu(特別) | adjective | special | konnichiha tokubetsu na nichi desu.(今日は特別な日です。) | Today is a special day. |
| 436 | futsuu(普通) | adjective | normal; usual | konnichiha futsuu no nichi desu.(今日は普通の日です。) | Today is a normal day. |
| 437 | daijoubu da(大丈夫だ) | adjective | to be okay | kitto daijoubu dato omoi masu.(きっと大丈夫だと思います。) | I think it is okay. |
| 438 | subarashii(すばらしい) | adjective | wonderful | subarashii aidea desune.(すばらしいアイデアですね。) | A great idea, right? |
| 439 | juuyou(重要) | adjective | important | koreha juuyouna mondai desu.(これは重要な問題です。) | This is an important problem. |
| 440 | juubun(十分) | adjective | enough; sufficient | jikan ha juubun arimasu.(時間は十分あります。) | We have enough time. |
| 441 | onaji(同じ) | adjective | same | watashitachi ha onaji kurasu desu.(私たちは同じクラスです。) | We are the same class. |
| 442 | chigau(違う) | adjective | different | kotae ga sukoshi chigai masu.(答えが少し違います。) | The answer is a little different. |
| 443 | honki(本気) | adjective | serious | kareha honki de benkyou shiteimasu.(彼は本気で勉強しています。) | He is studying seriously. |
| 444 | jiyuu(自由) | adjective | free; free to | konnichiha gogo ga jiyuu desu.(今日は午後が自由です。) | Today is the afternoon free. |
| 445 | tokuni(特に) | adverb | especially | watashi ha tokuni fuyu ga suki desu.(私は特に冬が好きです。) | I especially like winter. |
| 446 | kanari(かなり) | adverb | quite; fairly | konnichiha kanari atsui desu.(今日はかなり暑いです。) | It is quite hot today. |
| 447 | hotondo(ほとんど) | adverb | almost; mostly | shukudai hahotondo owari mashita.(宿題はほとんど終わりました。) | The homework is almost over. |
| 448 | yatto(やっと) | adverb | at last | yatto eki ni tsuki mashita.(やっと駅に着きました。) | We finally arrived at the station. |
| 449 | massugudesu(まっすぐです) | other | it is straight ahead | eki hakono michi womassugudesu.(駅はこの道をまっすぐです。) | The station is straight on this road. |
| 450 | chikai desu(近いです) | other | it is near | gakkou hakokokara chikai desu.(学校はここから近いです。) | The school is close here. |
Words 451–500
| Rank | Word | Part of speech | English meaning | Example | English translation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 451 | tooi desu(遠いです) | other | it is far | kuukou hakokokara tooi desu.(空港はここから遠いです。) | The airport is far from here. |
| 452 | machigae mashita(間違えました) | other | I made a mistake | sumimasen, machigae mashita.(すみません、間違えました。) | Sorry, I made a mistake. |
| 453 | mou owari mashita(もう終わりました) | other | it is already finished | shukudai hamou owari mashita.(宿題はもう終わりました。) | The homework is already over. |
| 454 | mada owa tteimasen(まだ終わっていません) | other | it is not finished yet | shigoto hamada owa tteimasen.(仕事はまだ終わっていません。) | The work is not yet finished. |
| 455 | junbi dekimashita(準備できました) | other | I am ready | hai, junbi dekimashita.(はい、準備できました。) | Yes, I was ready. |
| 456 | junbi dekiteimasen(準備できていません) | other | I am not ready | mada junbi dekiteimasen.(まだ準備できていません。) | I am not yet ready. |
| 457 | atode iki masu(あとで行きます) | other | I will go later | ima ha isogashii node, atode iki masu.(今は忙しいので、あとで行きます。) | I am busy now, I will go later. |
| 458 | ima iki masu(今行きます) | other | I am coming now | hai, ima iki masu.(はい、今行きます。) | Yes, I will go now. |
| 459 | ima kaeri masu(今帰ります) | other | I am going home now | shigoto ga owa ttanode, ima kaeri masu.(仕事が終わったので、今帰ります。) | The work is over and I am going back now. |
| 460 | sukoshi tsukare mashita(少し疲れました) | other | I am a little tired | konnichiha sukoshi tsukare mashita.(今日は少し疲れました。) | I was a bit tired today. |
| 461 | o hara gasukimashita(お腹がすきました) | other | I am hungry | o hara gasukimashita. nanika tabe mashou.(お腹がすきました。何か食べましょう。) | I am hungry, I have to eat something. |
| 462 | nodoga kawaki mashita(のどが渇きました) | other | I am thirsty | nodoga kawaki mashita. mizu wo nomi taidesu.(のどが渇きました。水を飲みたいです。) | I’m thirsty, I want to drink water. |
| 463 | nemuku narimashita(眠くなりました) | other | I got sleepy | yoru ninaruto nemuku narimashita.(夜になると眠くなりました。) | I was sleeping at night. |
| 464 | samusu gimasu(寒すぎます) | other | it is too cold | konnichiha samusu gimasu.(今日は寒すぎます。) | Today is too cold. |
| 465 | atsusu gimasu(暑すぎます) | other | it is too hot | kono heya ha atsusu gimasu.(この部屋は暑すぎます。) | This room is too hot. |
| 466 | choudoiidesu(ちょうどいいです) | other | it is just right | kono ondo hachoudoiidesu.(この温度はちょうどいいです。) | This temperature is just good. |
| 467 | sukoshi takai desu(少し高いです) | other | it is a little expensive | konokabanha sukoshi takai desu.(このかばんは少し高いです。) | This bag is a little expensive. |
| 468 | mou sukoshi yasui desuka(もう少し安いですか) | other | is it a little cheaper | mou sukoshi yasui desuka.(もう少し安いですか。) | Is it a little cheaper? |
| 469 | waribiki haarimasuka(割引はありますか) | other | is there a discount | gakuseiwaribiki haarimasuka.(学生割引はありますか。) | Are there discount for students? |
| 470 | ryoushuusho wokudasai(領収書をください) | other | please give me a receipt | ryoushuusho wokudasai.(領収書をください。) | Please take the receipt. |
| 471 | otsuriwokudasai(おつりをください) | other | please give me my change | otsuriwokudasai.(おつりをください。) | Please take it. |
| 472 | yoyaku shiteimasu(予約しています) | other | I have a reservation | shichiji ni yoyaku shiteimasu.(七時に予約しています。) | I book at 7:00. |
| 473 | namae hakoredesu(名前はこれです) | other | this is the name | yoyaku no namae hakoredesu.(予約の名前はこれです。) | This is the name of the reservation. |
| 474 | hitori desu(一人です) | other | for one person | resutoran desuka. hitori desu.(レストランですか。一人です。) | The restaurant is alone. |
| 475 | futari desu(二人です) | other | for two people | yoyaku ha futari desu.(予約は二人です。) | The reservation is two. |
| 476 | kokoni sun deimasu(ここに住んでいます) | other | I live here | watashi hakono chikaku ni sun deimasu.(私はこの近くに住んでいます。) | I live near this. |
| 477 | ryokou de kima shita(旅行で来ました) | other | I came for travel | nippon niha ryokou de kima shita.(日本には旅行で来ました。) | I came to Japan on a trip. |
| 478 | shigoto de kima shita(仕事で来ました) | other | I came for work | toukyou niha shigoto de kima shita.(東京には仕事で来ました。) | I came to Tokyo for work. |
| 479 | benkyou notameni kima shita(勉強のために来ました) | other | I came to study | nihongo wo benkyou surutameni kima shita.(日本語を勉強するために来ました。) | I came to study Japanese. |
| 480 | shashin wo tori mashou(写真を撮りましょう) | other | let's take a photo | kokode shashin wo tori mashou.(ここで写真を撮りましょう。) | Let us take pictures here. |
| 481 | sukoshi yasumi mashou(少し休みましょう) | other | let's rest a little | tsukare tanode sukoshi yasumi mashou.(疲れたので少し休みましょう。) | I’m tired, let’s rest a little. |
| 482 | isshoni iki mashou(一緒に行きましょう) | other | let's go together | eki made isshoni iki mashou.(駅まで一緒に行きましょう。) | Let us go to the station together. |
| 483 | mata kima su(また来ます) | other | I will come again | kono mise nimata kima su.(この店にまた来ます。) | I will come back to this store. |
| 484 | mata denwa shimasu(また電話します) | other | I will call again | atodemata denwa shimasu.(あとでまた電話します。) | I will call again later. |
| 485 | renraku shitekudasai(連絡してください) | other | please contact me | tsui tara renraku shitekudasai.(着いたら連絡してください。) | Please contact me when you arrive. |
| 486 | mukae ni iki masu(迎えに行きます) | other | I will come pick you up | eki made mukae ni iki masu.(駅まで迎えに行きます。) | I will take you to the station. |
| 487 | mukae ni kite kudasai(迎えに来てください) | other | please come pick me up | kuukou ni mukae ni kite kudasai.(空港に迎えに来てください。) | Please come to the airport. |
| 488 | wasure naidekudasai(忘れないでください) | other | please do not forget | pasupooto wo wasure naidekudasai.(パスポートを忘れないでください。) | Do not forget your passport. |
| 489 | kiwo tsukemasu(気をつけます) | other | I will be careful | hai, kiwo tsukemasu.(はい、気をつけます。) | Yes, I will be careful. |
| 490 | taihen desune(大変ですね) | other | that is tough | mainichi zangyou desuka. taihen desune.(毎日残業ですか。大変ですね。) | Do you work every day? it’s hard. |
| 491 | sugoidesune(すごいですね) | other | that is amazing | nihongo ga jouzu desune. sugoidesune.(日本語が上手ですね。すごいですね。) | You know Japanese, it’s great. |
| 492 | sumimasen, okure masu(すみません、遅れます) | other | sorry, I will be late | sumimasen, densha ga okure teite okure masu.(すみません、電車が遅れていて遅れます。) | Sorry, the train is late and it is late. |
| 493 | ima muka tteimasu(今向かっています) | other | I am on my way now | ima muka tteimasu. ato juubun desu.(今向かっています。あと十分です。) | I am going to it now, enough. |
| 494 | watashimosou omoi masu(わたしもそう思います) | other | I think so too | hai, watashimosou omoi masu.(はい、わたしもそう思います。) | Yes, I think that too. |
| 495 | sorehaii kangae desu(それはいい考えです) | other | that is a good idea | sorehaii kangae desu. yarimashou.(それはいい考えです。やりましょう。) | It is a good idea, let’s do it. |
| 496 | chotto matsu tekudasai(ちょっと待ってください) | other | please wait a second | chotto matsu tekudasai. ima kakuninshi masu.(ちょっと待ってください。今確認します。) | Wait a little, I will check it now. |
| 497 | daijoubu desuka(大丈夫ですか) | other | are you okay | daijoubu desuka. kaoiro ga warui desu.(大丈夫ですか。顔色が悪いです。) | Is it okay? is the face color bad. |
| 498 | daijoubu desu(大丈夫です) | other | I am okay | shinpai shinaidekudasai. daijoubu desu.(心配しないでください。大丈夫です。) | Don’t worry, it’s okay. |
| 499 | sukoshi kangae masu(少し考えます) | other | I will think a little | sukoshi kangae masu. atode henji shimasu.(少し考えます。あとで返事します。) | I think a little, I will answer later. |
| 500 | matao ai shimashou(またお会いしましょう) | other | let us meet again | matao ai shimashou.(またお会いしましょう。) | Let us see you again. |