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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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大統領 |
(daitōryō) |
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"president" |
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大統領 |
(SLOW) |
大統領 |
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president |
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大統領の支持率が高い。 |
(Daitōryō no shijiritsu ga takai.) |
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"The president has high public approval ratings." |
(SLOW) |
大統領の支持率が高い。 |
2. |
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業界 |
(gyōkai) |
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"industry" |
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業界 |
(SLOW) |
業界 |
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industry |
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僕は、自動車業界で働いている。 |
(Boku wa, jidōsha gyōkai de hataraite iru.) |
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"I work in the automotive industry." |
(SLOW) |
僕は、自動車業界で働いている。 |
3. |
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ベルト |
(beruto) |
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"belt" |
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ベルト |
(SLOW) |
ベルト |
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belt |
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ベルトが短すぎる。 |
(Beruto ga mijikasugiru.) |
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"The belt is too short." |
(SLOW) |
ベルトが短すぎる。 |
4. |
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コイン |
(koin) |
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"coin" |
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コイン |
(SLOW) |
コイン |
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coin |
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コインの枚数を数えてください。 |
(Koin no maisū o kazoete kudasai.) |
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"Please count the number of coins." |
(SLOW) |
コインの枚数を数えてください。 |
5. |
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お金 |
(o-kane) |
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"money" |
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お金 |
(SLOW) |
お金 |
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money |
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お金が欲しいです。 |
(O-kane ga hoshii desu.) |
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"I want money." |
(SLOW) |
お金が欲しいです。 |
6. |
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デビットカード |
(debitto kādo) |
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"debit card" |
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デビットカード |
(SLOW) |
デビットカード |
(NORMAL SPEED) |
debit card |
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デビットカードをなくしたので、警察に行かなければなりませんでした。 |
(Debitto kādo o nakushita node, keisatsu ni ikanakereba narimasen deshita.) |
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"I lost my debit card and had to go to the police. " |
(SLOW) |
デビットカードをなくしたので、警察に行かなければなりませんでした。 |
7. |
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支払い |
(shiharai) |
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"bill" |
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支払い |
(SLOW) |
支払い |
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bill |
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彼はやっとすべての支払いを終えた。 |
(Kare wa yatto subete no shiharai o oeta.) |
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"He finally managed to pay all his bills." |
(SLOW) |
彼はやっとすべての支払いを終えた。 |
8. |
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写真 |
(shashin) |
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"photography" |
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写真 |
(SLOW) |
写真 |
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photography |
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写真の勉強をしているんですか。 |
(Shashin no benkyō o shite iru n desu ka.) |
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"Are you studying photography?" |
(SLOW) |
写真の勉強をしているんですか。 |
9. |
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離陸 |
(ririku) |
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"take off" |
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離陸 |
(SLOW) |
離陸 |
(NORMAL SPEED) |
take off |
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飛行機は二十分後に離陸します。 |
(Hikōki wa ni-juppun go ni ririku shimasu.) |
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"The plane will take off in twenty minutes." |
(SLOW) |
飛行機は二十分後に離陸します。 |
10. |
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寝室 |
(shinshitsu) |
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"bedroom" |
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寝室 |
(SLOW) |
寝室 |
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bedroom |
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広い寝室がほしい。 |
(Hiroi shinshitsu ga hoshii.) |
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"I want a big bedroom." |
(SLOW) |
広い寝室がほしい。 |
11. |
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台所 |
(daidokoro) |
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"kitchen" |
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台所 |
(SLOW) |
台所 |
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kitchen |
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台所で物音がした。 |
(Daidokoro de monōto ga shita.) |
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"A noise came from the kitchen." |
(SLOW) |
台所で物音がした。 |
12. |
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風呂場 |
(furoba) |
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"bathroom (not the toilet/restroom!)" |
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風呂場 |
(SLOW) |
風呂場 |
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bathroom (not the toilet/restroom!) |
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風呂場はとてもきれいだ。 |
(Furoba wa totemo kirei da.) |
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"The bathroom is very clean." |
(SLOW) |
風呂場はとてもきれいだ。 |
13. |
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卒業 |
(sotsugyō) |
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"graduation" |
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卒業 |
(SLOW) |
卒業 |
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graduation |
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卒業論文を書いている。 |
(Sotsugyō ronbun o kaite iru.) |
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"I'm writing my graduation thesis." |
(SLOW) |
卒業論文を書いている。 |
14. |
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昇進 |
(shōshin) |
(NORMAL SPEED) |
"promotion" |
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昇進 |
(SLOW) |
昇進 |
(NORMAL SPEED) |
promotion |
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昇進おめでとうございます。 |
(Shōshin omedetō gozaimasu.) |
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"Congratulations on your promotion!" |
(SLOW) |
昇進おめでとうございます。 |
15. |
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記念日 |
(kinenbi) |
(NORMAL SPEED) |
"anniversary" |
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記念日 |
(SLOW) |
記念日 |
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anniversary |
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結婚記念日はいつですか。 |
(Kekkon kinenbi wa itsu desu ka.) |
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"When is your wedding anniversary?" |
(SLOW) |
結婚記念日はいつですか。 |
16. |
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葬式 |
(sōshiki) |
(NORMAL SPEED) |
"funeral" |
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葬式 |
(SLOW) |
葬式 |
(NORMAL SPEED) |
funeral |
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ペットのお葬式をする人が多い。 |
(Petto no o-sōshiki o suru hito ga ōi.) |
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"There are lots of people who have funerals for their pets." |
(SLOW) |
ペットのお葬式をする人が多い。 |
17. |
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結婚式 |
(kekkonshiki) |
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"wedding" |
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結婚式 |
(SLOW) |
結婚式 |
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wedding |
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結婚式が好きです。 |
(Kekkonshiki ga suki desu.) |
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"I like wedding ceremonies." |
(SLOW) |
結婚式が好きです。 |
18. |
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説明 |
(setsumei) |
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"explain" |
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説明 |
(SLOW) |
説明 |
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explain |
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もう一度それを説明してもらえますか。 |
(Mō ichi-do sore o setsumei shite moraemasu ka.) |
(NORMAL SPEED) |
"Can you explain that to me once more?" |
(SLOW) |
もう一度それを説明してもらえますか。 |
19. |
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後ろ |
(ushiro) |
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"back" |
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後ろ |
(SLOW) |
後ろ |
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back |
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家の後ろに庭がある。 |
(Ie no ushiro ni niwa ga aru.) |
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"At the back of our house we have a garden." |
(SLOW) |
家の後ろに庭がある。 |
20. |
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東 |
(higashi) |
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"east" |
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東 |
(SLOW) |
東 |
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east |
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太陽は東から昇る。 |
(Taiyō wa higashi kara noboru.) |
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"The sun rises in the east." |
(SLOW) |
太陽は東から昇る。 |
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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