Archive for the 'Learn Japanese' Category
January 18, 2011
Japanese Word of the Day – ice
Learn a little Japanese everyday with the free Japanese Word of the Day Widget. Check back daily for more vocabulary!氷/こおり ice氷で飲み物を冷たくしておいてください。Kōri de nomimono o tsumetaku shite oite kudasai.Keep your drinks cold with ice cubes.凍った歩道で滑って転ばないようにしてください。Kōtta hodō de subette korobanai yō ni shitekudasai.Don't slip and fall on the ice on the sidewalk.氷はいりません。Kōri wa irimasen.No ice, please.氷が溶けている。Kōri ga tokete iru.The ice cubes are melting.子供達が氷の上でアイススケートをしている。Kodomo-tachi ga kōri no ue de aisusukēto o shite iru.The children are ice skating on the ice.氷kōriice cube滑りやすい氷suberiyasui kōrislippery ice溶けかかった氷tokekakatta kōrimelting ice cubes氷に覆われるkōri ni ōwareruice over氷の上でアイススケートをするkōri no ue de aisu sukēto o suruice skating on the iceOwn a... Show more
January 17, 2011
Japanese Word of the Day – use (verb)
Learn a little Japanese everyday with the free Japanese Word of the Day Widget. Check back daily for more vocabulary!使う (tsukau) use (verb)わたしは、仕事でパソコンを使う。Watashi wa, shigoto de pasokon o tsukau.I use a computer for work.大工は家を建てるとき、たくさんの道具を使う。Daiku wa ie o tateru toki, takusan no dōgu o tsukau.A carpenter uses a lot of tools when building a house.その人は、Emailを送るのにコンピューターを使っている。Sono hito wa, Email o okuru noni konpyūtā o tsukatte iru.The person is using a computer to write e-mail.プログラマーがコンピュータを使っている。Puroguramā ga konpyūta o tsukatte iru.The programmer is using the computer.プログラマーがコンピュータを使う。Puroguramā ga konpyūta o tsukau.The programmer uses the computer.プログラマーがコンピュータを使った。Puroguramā ga konpyūta o tsukatta.The programmer used the... Show more
January 16, 2011
Japanese Word of the Day – nut (noun)
Learn a little Japanese everyday with the free Japanese Word of the Day Widget. Check back daily for more vocabulary!ナッツ (nattsu) nut (noun)ナッツは固い。ナッツの殻は固い。クルミやアーモンド、ヘーゼルナッツは、ナッツの一種だ。Nattsu wa katai. Nattsu no kara wa katai. kurumi ya āmondo, hēzerunattsu wa, nattsu no isshu da.Nuts are hard. The nutshell of the nut is hard. Walnuts, almonds and hazelnuts are types of nuts.彼は、ナッツアレルギーで、私は花粉症だ。Kare wa, nattsu arerugī de, watashi wa kafunshō da.He's allergic to nuts, and I'm allergic to pollen.ミックスナッツmikkusunattsumixed nutsOwn 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!
January 14, 2011
Japanese Word of the Day – sleep (verb)
Learn a little Japanese everyday with the free Japanese Word of the Day Widget. Check back daily for more vocabulary!寝る (neru) sleep (verb)その少女は寝ようとしている。So shōjo wa neyō to shite iruThe girl is going to sleep.赤ちゃん達が寝ている。Aka-chan-tachi ga nete iru.The babies are sleeping.毎晩、最低八時間は寝るべきです。Maiban, saitei hachi-jikan wa neru beki desu.You should sleep at least eight hours every night.その女の子は寝ようとしています。Sono onna no ko wa neyō to shite imasu.The girl is going to sleep.赤ちゃん達が寝ています。Aka-chan-tachi ga nete imasu.The babies are sleeping.毎晩、最低八時間は寝るべきです。Maiban, saitei hachi-jikan wa neru beki desu.You should sleep at least eight hours every night.女の子は寝ようとしている。Onna no ko wa neyō to shite iru.The girl is about to sleep.赤ちゃんが毛布の上で寝ている。Aka-chan ga mōfu no ue... Show more
January 13, 2011
Japanese Word of the Day – appetizer (noun)
Learn a little Japanese everyday with the free Japanese Word of the Day Widget. Check back daily for more vocabulary!前菜 (zensai) appetizer (noun)前菜でも頼みましょうか?Zensai demo tanomimashō ka?Shall we order an appetizer?これらの前菜はしょっぱ過ぎる。Korera no zensai wa shoppasugiru.These appetizers are too salty.前菜盛りzensaimoriappetizer plateOwn 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!
January 9, 2011
Japanese Word of the Day – read (verb)
Learn a little Japanese everyday with the free Japanese Word of the Day Widget. Check back daily for more vocabulary!読む (yomu) read (verb)私たちは、今学期に10冊の本を読まなければならない。Watashi-tachi wa, kongakki ni ju-ssatsu no hon o yomanakereba naranai.We have to read ten books this school semester.その少年は、公園で本を読んでいる。Sono shōnen wa, kōen de hon o yonde iru.The boy is reading a book in the park.テレビを消して本を読みなさい。Terebi o keshite, hon o yominasai.Turn off the televison, and read a book.その男の子は公園で本を読んでいる。Sono otoko no ko wa kōen de hon o yonde iru.The boy is reading a book in the park.テレビを消して、本を読みなさい。Terebi o keshite, hon o yominasai.Turn off the televison, and read a book.女性は雑誌を読んでいる。Josei wa zasshi o yonde iru.The woman is reading a magazine.お母さんが娘に本を読んでいる。O-kā-san... Show more
January 3, 2011
Japanese Word of the Day – land (verb)
Learn a little Japanese everyday with the free Japanese Word of the Day Widget. Check back daily for more vocabulary!着陸する (chakurikusuru) land (verb)その飛行機は10時に飛行場に着陸します。Sono hikōki wa 10-ji ni hikōjō ni chakurikushimasu.The plane will land at the airport at ten o'clock.午後10時に着陸するgogo 10-ji ni chakurikusuruland at 10 PMOwn 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!
January 2, 2011
Japanese Word of the Day – bread (noun)
Learn a little Japanese everyday with the free Japanese Word of the Day Widget. Check back daily for more vocabulary!パン (pan) bread (noun)私は、古くなったパンを湖のアヒルに与える。Watashi wa furuku natta pan o mizūmi no ahiru ni ataeru.I feed old bread to the ducks at the lake.ハムとスイスチーズはライ麦パンと一番良く合う。Hamu to suisuchīzu wa raimugipan to ichiban yoku au.Ham and swiss cheese are best on rye bread.私は、湖でアヒルに古くなったパンをやる。Watashi wa, mizuumi de ahiru ni furuku natta pan o yaru.I feed old bread to the ducks at the lake.ハムとスイスチーズは、ライ麦パンによく合う。Hamu to suisuchīzu wa, raimugi pan ni yoku au.Ham and swiss cheese are best on rye bread.毎週、日曜日の朝はパン屋でパンとケーキとクッキーを買う。Maishū, nichi-yōbi no asa wa pan-ya de pan to kēki to kukkī o kau.Every Sunday morning we buy bread, cake and cookies... Show more
January 1, 2011
Japanese Word of the Day – spider (noun)
Learn a little Japanese everyday with the free Japanese Word of the Day Widget. Check back daily for more vocabulary!クモ (kumo) spider (noun)クモがクモの巣で待っている。Kumo ga kumo no su de matte iru.The spider is waiting in the spider web.蜘蛛は八本の足を持っている。Kumo wa ha-ppon no ashi o motte iru.A spider has eight legs.蜘蛛が自分の身を守っている。Kumo ga jibun no mi o mamotte iru.The spider is protecting itself.八本足のクモhachi-hon ashi no kumoeight-legged spiderクモの巣にいるクモkumo no su ni iru kumospider in a spider web八本足の蜘蛛ha-ppon ashi no kumoeight-legged spiderOwn 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!
December 30, 2010
Japanese Word of the Day – cake (noun)
Learn a little Japanese everyday with the free Japanese Word of the Day Widget. Check back daily for more vocabulary!ケーキ (kēki) cake (noun)私の家では、日曜の夜、デザートにケーキを食べます。Watashi no ie de wa, nichi-yō no yoru, dezāto ni kēki o tabemasu.We eat cake at my house every Sunday night for dessert.ろうそく付きのバースデーケーキrōsoku tsuki no bāsudē kēkibirthday cake with candles誕生日ケーキtanjōbikēkibirthday cake一切れのチョコレートケーキhito-kire no chokorētokēkipiece of chocolate cakeOwn 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!
