1studentI(//name ("O" prefix not" ")used when referring tooneself)teacher (job title)country ("O" prefix not
used when referring toone's own country)

business person

JapanMr./ Mrs./Miss/ Ms.

Americanationality/Japanese)race~((e.g.:)(

Which country are you
from? / Where are youfrom?

Korea
Thailand"It's a pleasure to meetyou."

China"I'm looking forward toknowing you."

Russiahigh school"Me, too."

university"Ah"/"Um"Japanese language school" "(whichAustralia(,-))

company employee

Italy

work/ job ("O" prefix not
used when referring to
one's own work)/teacher (job title and used
when addressing a teacher: ("Konnichiha, TanakaSensei.").

"Excuse me.","Ah, excuse me."))"Oh, really?"/ "Oh, is that
so?""Yes.""No."

birthdayBrazilmonth (1st month =January, 2nd month =February, and so on.)day (as in Monday)
years old(( ))~when (for questions only)

hobby/ interest
sportssoccertennisswimming
moviesmusic
reading()

travelcooking"My hobby is cooking."“”

what"Ah"!

"Wow!

!

It's the same, isn't it?

?

2/breaddelicious

waterclerk/ employee

here/ over here
there/ over there(relatively close)/

there/ over there(relatively far)

/ ?

floor
store/shop(e.g. bookstore)/("Welcome"

information("Thank you very much."/ ?

Automated Teller Machine
escalator

thiselevator

that (relatively close)

smoking areathat (relatively far)restrooms

this((cash) register)(that (relatively far)supermarket

bag

100 yen shop

pants/ slacks

restaurant

T-shirt( ))((that (relatively close)coffee shopbasement)?

where/~)))

watchcameras

yen~cell/ mobile phones"How much?"electronic dictionaries"Well,"/ "OK,"(/)?

personal computers
shoes

fish

erasers

meat

pens

beef

bathroom tissue

chicken

books

pork

oil

vegetables

cakestrawberry

rice
eggs

( )

apple
dish (as in type of food)()"This is a fish dish."
curry
soup
deep-fried pork cutlet
hamburger meatcooked rice
"Two bowls
please."ofrice,/ricejuice
coffeetea
green tea
beerwine
India (here: Indian)
Germany (here: German)
France (here: French)
wallet/ billfold
Englishlanguage identifier (e.g.
Japanese)~(counter (here: 1 serving) ~(someone/)"I'd like to order now.""Certainly. Go ahead.""This way, please."menu"One moment, please."//)3
ocean/ sea
weekendpark
cherry blossoms

now
A.M.
P.M.
afternoonbankgymnasium
library
hospitalpost officeclass/ lesson
test
off (here: closed)sake/ rice wine
sushi
bus
bento/ boxed meal
exchange student
1(entire) year
springsummerfall/ autumn
winterGolden Week
(Traditionally from April
29th to May 5th. So-called
because 4 of the 7 days aretime (here: hours)

national holidays.)indicates the hour for timewhat

indicates the minutes fortimego"It's 9:20 (A.M.)":30
day (as in Monday)

go/ return homedrink
eatlook/ see/ watch

scheduledopart-time job

go skiingski"That's nice."

party

A: "I'm going to Hokkaido
during summer break."barbecue
fireworks
flower viewing
home stay

B: "That's nice.""What?""Oh."

festivalmorning

nightevery dayevery morning
every evening
breakfast
lunch
home
company/ officeschoolconvenience store
milk
fruit
salad
cheesethe Internet
newspaper
television
CDDVD
nothing
nowherebuy
listenlisten to a CDwork
readwake/ get up
sleep
study
come4/
mountainchocolatechurchart museum

castleeveryoneshrinea variety oftemple~

come from!

"Please come!"/building
place
people

?

north

green

south~( )east"There are (many) hot
springs in Hakone."

west

new

there is/ are“/in the middle/ centeroldcar

good

Shinkansen/ bullet train(high-speed rail system
connecting cities)

a lot of()few((()))

train

bigairplanesmall

stationhigh/ tall

town

"Mt. Fuji is high."~
and a half hours ~minutes~”,quietbustling

20walking/ by foot”~

about how long?/ about
how much time?

river)

beautiful

“?

,

low

"It takes 20 minutes fromhome to school."

about

(
“hourshot spring”,famouswhat/ how(state or condition)
and/?

/
rain
snow
day?
~

melon(warm (weather)(coolhot (weather)cold(())))

nice weather
bad weather(warm
hotcold(()))

delicious
sweetspicy
bittersour
all year round
not very/ not so“"Summers are not so hot in
my country."”a little/ a bitvery()

how"Yes, it is."“a lot of/ many”(),5
weatherclose/ nearby

dinner1

1 day

clothes

again

( )

climb
enter (here: take)(take a hot spring bathtoday

(busytomorrow/interesting/ fun

the day after tomorrow)/a good feeling/ it feels goodyesterday

last week"PCs were expensive."weekendinexpensive

house

fun/ enjoyableroom

difficult/ hard

department store

easy

art museum

awful (ly)gameat leisure/ freefamily

why“(friend

nextroommate

this evening(to) somewhere

this year

meet

next year()~”)

/

?

/

boyfriend/ girlfriend

make/(high/ expensive

the day before yesterday

animation
pictureshop/ go shoppingview
bicycleeat

photographtakelaunder/ do the washing/()borrow
clean
after thatwant~

likealone/ by oneself

dislikethis morning

dormitory

last montha variety oflast yearagain

a cold/"That must have been nice."“/”))6 ~!
B: "That sounds nice. Let's(go."B:/sauce

...

"Ah."

pizza)"Ah, Sunday's not really
good . . ." ...

everyonethis week

A: "Would you like to havedinner tonight?"

next week
this month

B: "Sorry, tonight's notreally good."

next month"Another time, then."karaoke"Wow."(concert(ballgamesale())

foodmap

ramen

drive

all-you-can-eat

swimsuit

course (here: set/ selection)

baseballJapanese-style bar/ tavern

promise/ plans

cinema/ movie theater

something that needs to bedone/ planssubway/ (have"There is a baseball gamein Yokohama."/tour?

which/()

close/ nearby
farquick~spacious"That sounds nice."
A: "Would you like to see
a movie?"

A:seasonboth2"That's too bad."
togethersingerjazz( )

( ))comedy"I have plans for thisevening."/"Ihavesomething to do thisevening.""I have 2 tickets."... (drinks/ beverages
grilled meat~?

)?

ticketcounter (for tickets)?

No. 1/ the mostest (superlative)
all)/"Sorry."?

... (/ the1)"Well."/okonomiyaki (flour andwater batter with meat,vegetables and/ or seafood
mixed in and cooked on a
griddle like a pancake)sukiyaki (beef, tofu andvegetables simmered in acovered pot with soy sauce
and sugar. It's served rightfrom
thepotandingredients are added asneeded)(playdefinitely/ without failnot yetalready~((~/)))"Let's do it."
"I understand."/ "I got it."shop (here: restaurant)looking forward to"Great."/"How wonderful."( )/(" ")

7
refrigerator
apartment

sugarsalt
soy sauceticket gate

glass

tree

plate

police box

spoon

vending machine
bus stop

()

()

knife
fork

post

chopsticks

flowerkanji/ Chinese charactersdog"Which one?" (e.g. "Which”(one do you want?" “

between,above/ overbelow/ under,"Which + noun?" (e.g.
"Which plate do you+ ”(want?)“
clean/ washclose/ nearby

put

next towritein/ inside
out/ outside

,

,

front

lend
ask

behind"I'll ask Pak fortelephone number."sidecut"I'll come to pick you up."theusehelp

to be somewhere"I'm inside a bookstore."()"Hello?"(used when telephoningsomeone)

chair

take,

take/ bring something
understandtake something out

table"I'll take the juice out of
the refrigerator."

microwave ovenput in,)),

teach/ tell/ show,
(many), ...”“"Oh."“ ”"Oh, this one?"“ ,?”"That's fine." “”()"Excuse me, but . . ."song
guitarkitchencigarette
telephonepizza
windowsing(smokespeak/ talkplay

/ (bring/ carry)

,,,

open
close
call
"I'm going to call a friend.",bring"Please."“”)8(/)~

counter for small animals
liveparentsbe (here:relation)

fathertohave+"I have a younger brother."motherBrothers and sisters

husband (not used to refer
to one's own)elder brotherelder sister(wife

younger brothersenioryounger sisterjuniorhusbandrabbitwife

body1)

,

foot
face

" ""

child

hair

son

mouth

daughternose

fathereyemotherear

elder brothercleverelder sister

good looking

younger brothercute

younger sister

tall

child

long"

(,)

short,

gentle/ kind
blackpetwhitecatbrownpiano

vigorous/ cheerful

doctorcaringhigh school student

serious

university student
counter for people~

good at
not good at

,

,

card
"I'm going to send a card to
my friend on his/ herbirthday."/umbrella
money
socks
dictionary
chocolateletternecklace
notebookpresent
e-mailgrandmother,

Christmas
wedding
St. Valentine's Day
somethingsendget/ receive
give
give
call

( )

very soon
great/ wonderful

economy/ economics
marrysplendid/ wonderful/9oftentalk()"I often watch movies.""musicalsometimes(action)cake/ sweets
stamps(((pops)))not very/ not so (here: notvery much/ often)"I don't watch TV verymuch."/ "I don't watch
much TV."""(not at all/ neverclassic")

but
only/ justnovelscomic books/ manga
fishing

event/contest(drama/)pool//

calligraphy
scuba diving(recently/ lately)~ ()week(s) ~()month(s) ~()year(s)~time(s) ~()book(s) ~()cup(s)/ glass(es) ~/ ()day(s)

counter for (cylindrical objects~

cuisine/ cooking(e.g. Italian cuisine)/dance)~()club (e.g. dance club)~(school (e.g. calligraphyschool)~learn(ridejoin(/))"I'm going to join a danceclub."apply to/ forable to do/ can doswim
draw/ paint/(collect( )driveespeciallyalways()))"I can ski."join/ participate inamazing/a variety ofgood at~()registration/
reception

information/

/

card/

"I'm going to have a librarycard made."

"

()

"

alien registration card
address
homework
telephone numbernumber/say( )payget off/ disembark()

show
reserve/ make a reservation
how?/ in what way?

classmatelooking forward to( )?

,illumination/ lighting
shopping mall,guest/ customer
trash
hand

yukata (informal cottonkimono)(wear/ put on),,

luggagepamphlet,othereveryonesound

souvenirs

( )

voice
medicine

sit

right

stand

left

lose

cornerenter/ go into((intersectionsignal)

bridge,street/ road,search/ look fordrink/ take,)"I'm going to go into theclassroom."“~( )"I'm going to take mymedicine."“”

turnbearkoala”

monkey"I don't quite understand."just a moment"Umm."

curtain“,..”,importantzoo“)

dangerous

able to see

quite(gather/ meet up

able to hearstraight ahead(throw away

disturb

cross”

take home
be latefor ordinal numbers(1st, 2nd, 3rd, etc. )

( )

push

elephant
bird
panda
penguin,)entrance
exit(animal) feedstomachFerris wheelbananaball
and others... ,...

walkfly
become/ get
rest,"Let's take a rest on thatbench over there."give“”,"My stomach is empty."/"I'm hungry.""My throat is dry."/ "I'mthirsty."
tired
painfuldark
before long,correct/ right

grass
place
meet upleisurely

,,,

11,

Olympics

from now

foreignelementary school student
head

junior high school student

conversation

athletecomposition

grandfather

classmate

begin

magazine

break up with,()jogging
graduatelife (as in daily life)
store manager

enter/ enroll

diary
begin

graduallyliving alone

at first

hiragana script

because of that/ and that's
whyweekday/

every week/ weekly

air conditioner

finishnews

go (this implies regularly)
catch (a cold)
rest/ off/ absent(-()/)/"I'll be absent from school
today."/

accustom/ get used toforget/turn off
turn onmove (residence)/

yes/ alrightno/ wellsorrytake a walk"Oh, right!"/ "Oh, that'sright!"

lonelyagain (here:again)

sleepy/ drowsy!
(Let'stry/)

generally
really/ kind of (here: reallycan't)
yes/ uh-huh,/

1/(World Cup"Sorry to have kept youwaiting.")12/(call out)// ()ingredients

paintjuicer

splash/ pour over(usually water, as in takea shower)

cabbagetomatogo outcarrotexercisehard
softinjury( )(((/)))

good for the body

appetiteby oneself
condition/ state

as much as possible

feverleisurely

illness"Please take a good rest."

throattooth/ teeth

pharmacist

drinking party

coat~

degrees)(feel bad/ ill(OK/ alright(fast/ quickly"With your help!"/"Thanks to you!"())

contact lenses

cure(bad()(( )"Please take care.""That won't do."/ "That'stoo bad."directions))bathinsurance card(waiting room)

pharmacytake out/ show/ hand over(remove/ take off)brush/ polishdentistlay down

burnprepare

/

itchy

thing/ something
more/ greater than(let out())~/((/waitsleep

something (that is done)/ /"May I please see yourinsurance card?"

runshower)

/ ( )
()

prescription
red()))

13~hoods)
stay overrecommendation

put on/ wear (pants,shoes, socks)

boxed meal sold at trainstations,((put on/ wear (glasses)

ticket"I wear glasses."

express train
counter (as in "for 1","for 2")~(“,put on/ wear (shirts,coats, dresses), ( ,)

put on/ wear (neckties,scarves)(“,"I wear a necktie."
autumn leaves),”))blueservicesumo)”,red()

yellow

hotel
know/(young,)

fresh/

go on a dateonce

ingredientsa number of times

placebasketballboyyukata (informal cottonkimono)girlsomewhere()

store/ shop
practice

amusement parkroller coasterwitheveryone/
togetherelectrical appliances
sunglasses

gloveseyeglasses

wool

shirt
skirt
necktie
hat/ cap
popularsell
put on/ wear (hats, caps,,,()

all/

14
turns on/ activates
customturnbathtubcome out

talk"The change comes out."

host family"Huh?"/ "What's this?"(expresses confusion)

everyone"Let's eat!"

emptied/("""I'm full."/ "I'm stuffed."

laugh?/?
/ """That was delicious!" (saidwhen finished eating)same-

surprised
under/ less thanentry!

!

udon (flour noodles)soba(buckwheat noodles)

uniform
motorcycle/ scooter

pocket/ hand warmer

helmettable with heater
underneath
Japanesecharacteror

seatbelt()

Chinesepassport
ID/ identification/

meal ticket/ coupon

fee/ farechange (money)

admission (fee)electric(al)line up

door

stop

red pepper powder

dividewind bell/ chime

properly/ perfectly

bedding"Is that so?"/ "Oh, is it?"/pocket"Look!"//!

buttonhot watercountryside/ rural

hot-water bottle

city/ town

leverairopen

traffic

touch/

hourly wage/?

)freedom
design/TV/ radio program
fast foodfashionfree planthink
put on make-up

experience/

noisy/ loud/ annoying/stylishcomplicatedconvenient
inconvenientanytime/ whenever"Well,"/ "Hmmm. . ."about (as in "What do you
think about ?")"I agree."/ "I think so,too."bicycle parking/// ...
("/...?)

15/"A new store is opening.""speech contest(place) ~last

break/ divide

(/)"

marry

hall
be hospitalized

memory()frightening

nod(nervousconcern)( )laugh?/"What?"/ "How?"(expresses surprise)(wind?

strap (as in a cell phonestrap))(seat/glass(cloudyhurry)/

crowdedtyphoonstop (raining/ snowing)

accidentclear upusually competition/
convention (here:()

teamdiscount(e.g. 10% discount)cancel(in the past
free of charge)

( )

?

)

~()

maybe
if/

/

eveningclose/(/gatherdie)(emptyfall/ drop

begin
fall (as in rain)()

definitely/"Really?"((strong

flea market/

disappear(/)(breakwin) / /become dirty

lose
fall overable to do/ complete/finishplace/ location/())(percent

fireworks festival)

stop/(make it/ be on timeearthquakedie (polite))))10%)