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Learn a little Japanese everyday with the free Japanese Word of the Day Widget. Check back daily for more vocabulary!雄鶏 (おんどり) rooster (noun)雄鶏が辺りを見回しながら、鳴いている。おんどりがあたりをみまわしながら、ないている。The rooster crows while it glances around.その雄鶏が鳴くと、私は起きる。そのおんどりがなくと、わたしはおきる。When the rooster crows, I will wake up.鳴いている雄鶏ないているおんどりcrowing roosterOwn 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!

Learn a little Japanese everyday with the free Japanese Word of the Day Widget. Check back daily for more vocabulary!変える (かえる) change (verb)カメレオンは、自分の色をオレンジ、緑、黄色に変えました。カメレオンは、じぶんのいろをオレンジ、みどり、きいろにかえました。The chameleon changed its color to orange, green and yellow.彼女はリモコンで番組を変えています。かのじょはリモコンでばんぐみをかえています。She is changing the channel with the remote control.起業家は、自分達のアイデアで世界を変えます。きぎょうかは、じぶんたちのアイデアでせかいをかえます。Entrepreneurs change the world with their ideas.会議の進行によって、時には、予定を変更することも大事だ。かいぎのしんこうによって、ときには、よていをへんこうすることもだいじだ。At times it is necessary to revise a schedule as the meeting goes on.仕事を変えるしごとをかえるchange an occupation予定を変更するよていをへんこうするrevise the schedule原稿を改訂するげんこうをかいていするrevise a manuscriptOwn a blog or website? Share free language content with your... Show more

Learn a little Japanese everyday with the free Japanese Word of the Day Widget. Check back daily for more vocabulary!にわとり (にわとり) chicken (noun)ニワトリとヒヨコが食べ物をついばんでいる。ニワトリとヒヨコがたべものをついばんでいる。The chicken and chicks are pecking at their food.白いニワトリしろいニワトリwhite chickenOwn 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!

Learn a little Japanese everyday with the free Japanese Word of the Day Widget. Check back daily for more vocabulary!バレーボール (バレーボール) volleyball (noun)浜辺でバレーボールをしよう。はまべでバレーボールをしよう。Let's play volleyball at the beach.チームでバレーボールをしている。チームでバレーボールをしている。The teams are playing volleyball.ビーチバレーボールは、見るのもするのも楽しい。ビーチバレーボールは、みるのもするのもたのしい。It's fun to watch and to play beach volleyball.ビーチバレーボールビーチバレーボールbeach volleyballバレーボールをするバレーボールをするplay volleyballOwn 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!

Learn a little Japanese everyday with the free Japanese Word of the Day Widget. Check back daily for more vocabulary!苺 (いちご) strawberry (noun)イチゴは美味しくて体に良いです。イチゴはおいしくてからだによいです。Strawberries are delicious and good for the body.イチゴはすばらしいビタミンＣの源です。イチゴはすばらしいビタミンシーのみなもとです。Strawberries are an excellent source of vitamin C.熟れたイチゴうれたイチゴripe strawberryOwn 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!

Learn a little Japanese everyday with the free Japanese Word of the Day Widget. Check back daily for more vocabulary!犬 (いぬ) dog (noun)小さくて白い犬が、庭で黄色いボールで遊んでいる。ちいさくてしろいいぬが、にわできいろいボールであそんでいる。The little white dog is playing with a yellow ball in the yard.毛むくじゃらの犬がボールを追いかけている。けむくじゃらのいぬがボールをおいかけている。The shaggy dog is running after the ball.犬は人間の一番の友達です。いぬはにんげんのいちばんのともだちです。Dogs are a man's best friend.茶色い犬と黒い犬ちゃいろいいぬとくろいいぬa brown dog and a black dog大きい犬おおきいいぬbig dog年老いた犬としおいたいぬold dog家の外にいる茶色い犬いえのそとにいるちゃいろいいぬbrown dog outside house毛深い犬けぶかいいぬhairy dogかわいい犬かわいいいぬcute dog犬小屋いぬごやdog houseOwn 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... Show more

Learn a little Japanese everyday with the free Japanese Word of the Day Widget. Check back daily for more vocabulary!甘い (あまい) sweet (i-adjective)チョコレートは甘いです。チョコレートはあまいです。Chocolate is sweet.甘いペストリーあまいペストリーsweet pastryOwn 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!

Learn a little Japanese everyday with the free Japanese Word of the Day Widget. Check back daily for more vocabulary!男の子 (おとこのこ) boy (noun)男の子が、ホットドッグを食べている。おとこのこが、ホットドッグをたべている。The boy is eating a hot dog.男の子は女の子より背が高い。おとこのこはおんなのこよりせがたかい。The boy is taller than the girl.悲しそうな男の子かなしそうなおとこのこsad boyOwn 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!