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Hello Listener, Remember your first Japanese phrase? Was it “Hello, how are you,” “My name is....” or maybe “I have no idea what I’m saying?” Every Japanese learner starts out with simple phrases and questions. That’s because learning phrases is easy. They’re exactly what get you speaking, understanding, and improving your Japanese in the first place. Not just random, unusable words. So as a Japanese Beginner, having a powerful Japanese phrasebook is the easiest way to speak more Japanese. And with our brand new iBook, you master over 700 phrases. Master 700+ essential Japanese phrases with the NEW Learn Japanese: PhrasePower iBook for the iPad. This is the perfect first step for Beginners and Travelers that want to learn... Show more

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Learn a little Japanese everyday with the free Japanese Word of the Day Widget. Check back daily for more vocabulary!焼く (やく) bake (verb)私は今夜レモンケーキを焼く。わたしはこんやレモンケーキをやく。I am going to bake a lemon cake tonight.その男性は妻のためにケーキを焼いている。そのだんせいはつまのためにケーキをやいている。The man is baking a cake for his wife.今夜、レモンケーキを焼くつもりだ。こんや、レモンケーキをやくつもりだ。I am going to bake a lemon cake tonight.その男の人は、奥さんのためにケーキを焼いている。そのおとこのひとは、おくさんのためにケーキをやいている。The man is baking a cake for his wife.女の人がケーキを焼いている。おんなのひとがケーキをやいている。The woman is baking a cake.女の人がケーキを焼く。おんなのひとがケーキをやく。The woman bakes a cake.女の人がケーキを焼いた。おんなのひとがケーキをやいた。The woman baked a cake.ケーキを焼くケーキをやくbake a cakeマフィンを焼くマフィンをやくbake muffinsOwn a blog or website? Share free language content with your readers with the Japanese Word... Show more

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Learn a little Japanese everyday with the free Japanese Word of the Day Widget. Check back daily for more vocabulary!キャンディー (キャンディー) candy (noun)私達は娘の誕生日パーティーにキャンディーで一杯のピニャータを用意します。わたしたちはむすめのたんじょうびパーティーにキャンディーでいっぱいのピニャータをよういします。We are having a piñata filled with candy at my daughter's birthday party.酸っぱいキャンディーすっぱいキャンディーsour candyペパーミントのキャンディーペパーミントのキャンディーpeppermint candy美味しいキャンディーおいしいキャンディーdelicious candyOwn a blog or website? Share free language content with your readers with the Japanese Word of the Day with Audio Widget. Click here for instructions on how to embed and customize this free widget!