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In this video, you'll learn 20 of the most common words and phrases in Japanese. |
Hi everybody, my name is Risa. |
Welcome to The 800 Core Japanese Words and Phrases video series! |
This series will teach you the eight hundred most common words and phrases in Japanese. |
Ok! Let's get started! First is… |
1. |
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つまらない |
(tsumaranai) |
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"boring" |
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つまらない |
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つまらない |
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boring |
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このトークショーは本当につまらない。 |
(Kono tōku shō wa hontō ni tsumaranai.) |
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"This talk show is too boring!" |
(SLOW) |
このトークショーは本当につまらない。 |
2. |
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面白い |
(omoshiroi) |
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"exciting" |
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面白い |
(SLOW) |
面白い |
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exciting |
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面白い映画を見た。 |
(Omoshiroi eiga o mita.) |
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"I saw an exciting movie." |
(SLOW) |
面白い映画を見た。 |
3. |
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大切 |
(taisetsu) |
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"important" |
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大切 |
(SLOW) |
大切 |
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important |
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お金は大切ですよ。 |
(O-kane wa taisetsu desu yo.) |
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"Money is important, you know." |
(SLOW) |
お金は大切ですよ。 |
4. |
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クレジットカード |
(kurejitto kādo) |
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"credit card" |
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クレジットカード |
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クレジットカード |
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credit card |
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クレジットカードは便利です。 |
(Kurejitto kādo wa benri desu.) |
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"Credit cards are convenient." |
(SLOW) |
クレジットカードは便利です。 |
5. |
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鍵 |
(kagi) |
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"key" |
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鍵 |
(SLOW) |
鍵 |
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key |
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これが前のドアの鍵です。 |
(Kore ga mae no doa no kagi desu.) |
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"This is the key to the front door." |
(SLOW) |
これが前のドアの鍵です。 |
6. |
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運転免許証 |
(unten menkyoshō) |
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"driver's license" |
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運転免許証 |
(SLOW) |
運転免許証 |
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driver's license |
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運転免許証を持っていますか。 |
(Unten menkyoshō o motte imasu ka.) |
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"Do you have a driver's licence?" |
(SLOW) |
運転免許証を持っていますか。 |
7. |
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森林 |
(shinrin) |
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"forest" |
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森林 |
(SLOW) |
森林 |
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forest |
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森林を保護しなくてはいけません。 |
(Shinrin o hogo shinakute wa ikemasen.) |
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"We have to conserve forests." |
(SLOW) |
森林を保護しなくてはいけません。 |
8. |
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川 |
(kawa) |
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"river" |
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川 |
(SLOW) |
川 |
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river |
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ふなを釣りに川に行きます。 |
(Funa o tsuri ni kawa ni ikimasu.) |
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"I'm going to fish for crucian carps in the river." |
(SLOW) |
ふなを釣りに川に行きます。 |
9. |
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海 |
(umi) |
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"ocean" |
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海 |
(SLOW) |
海 |
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ocean |
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夜の海はとても穏やかだ。 |
(Yoru no umi wa totemo odayaka da.) |
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"The ocean at night is so peaceful. " |
(SLOW) |
夜の海はとても穏やかだ。 |
10. |
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湖 |
(mizūmi) |
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"lake" |
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湖 |
(SLOW) |
湖 |
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lake |
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湖までドライブしよう。 |
(Mizūmi made doraibu shiyō.) |
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"Let's drive to the lake." |
(SLOW) |
湖までドライブしよう。 |
11. |
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文書 |
(bunsho) |
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"document" |
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文書 |
(SLOW) |
文書 |
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document |
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これは社内文書なので、お客さんには渡さないでください。 |
(Kore wa shanai bunsho na node, o-kyaku-san ni wa watasanaide kudasai.) |
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"This is an in-house document, so please do not give it to our clients." |
(SLOW) |
これは社内文書なので、お客さんには渡さないでください。 |
12. |
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コンピューター |
(konpyūtā) |
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"computer" |
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コンピューター |
(SLOW) |
コンピューター |
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computer |
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コンピューターを直せますか。 |
(Konpyūtā o naosemasu ka.) |
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"Can you fix the computer?" |
(SLOW) |
コンピューターを直せますか。 |
13. |
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ファックス |
(fakkusu) |
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"fax machine" |
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ファックス |
(SLOW) |
ファックス |
(NORMAL SPEED) |
fax machine |
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ファックスがありますか。 |
(Fakkusu ga arimasu ka.) |
(NORMAL SPEED) |
"Do you have a fax machine?" |
(SLOW) |
ファックスがありますか。 |
14. |
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プリンター |
(purintā) |
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"printer" |
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プリンター |
(SLOW) |
プリンター |
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printer |
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そのプリンターは騒音が少ない。 |
(Sono purintā wa sōon ga sukunai.) |
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"The printer has a low noise level. " |
(SLOW) |
そのプリンターは騒音が少ない。 |
15. |
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シャーペン |
(shāpen) |
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"mechanical pencil" |
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シャーペン |
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シャーペン |
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mechanical pencil |
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どこでこのシャーペンを買いましたか。 |
(Doko de kono shāpen o kaimashita ka.) |
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"Where did you buy this mechanical pencil?" |
(SLOW) |
どこでこのシャーペンを買いましたか。 |
16. |
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定規 |
(jōgi) |
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"ruler" |
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定規 |
(SLOW) |
定規 |
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ruler |
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定規で線を引きなさい。 |
(Jōgi de sen o hikinasai.) |
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"Draw a line with a ruler." |
(SLOW) |
定規で線を引きなさい。 |
17. |
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マーカー |
(mākā) |
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"marker" |
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マーカー |
(SLOW) |
マーカー |
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marker |
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マーカーのインクが少なくなっている。 |
(Mākā no inku ga sukunaku natte iru.) |
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"The marker is running low on ink." |
(SLOW) |
マーカーのインクが少なくなっている。 |
18. |
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銀行 |
(ginkō) |
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"bank" |
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銀行 |
(SLOW) |
銀行 |
(NORMAL SPEED) |
bank |
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日本橋に日本銀行があります。 |
(Nihonbashi ni Nihon Ginkō ga arimasu.) |
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"There's a Bank of Japan in Nihonbashi." |
(SLOW) |
日本橋に日本銀行があります。 |
19. |
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コンビニ |
(konbini) |
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"convenience store" |
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コンビニ |
(SLOW) |
コンビニ |
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convenience store |
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コンビニは、サービスを多様化している。 |
(Konbini wa, sābisu o tayōka shite iru.) |
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"Convenience stores offer diversified services." |
(SLOW) |
コンビニは、サービスを多様化している。 |
20. |
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病院 |
(byōin) |
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"hospital" |
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病院 |
(SLOW) |
病院 |
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hospital |
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病院に電話をかけました。 |
(Byōin ni denwa o kakemashita.) |
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"I called the hospital." |
(SLOW) |
病院に電話をかけました。 |
Well done! In this lesson, you expanded your vocabulary and learned 20 new useful words. |
See you next time! |
またね!(mata ne!) |
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