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Learning Japanese can feel overwhelming at first, but mastering basic greetings and essential vocabulary is a great way to start. Whether you’re planning a trip to Japan, interacting with Japanese speakers, or just curious about the language, these words and phrases will help you build a solid foundation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Mastering Basic Japanese Greetings and Essential Words<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Basic Japanese Words for Greetings<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Japanese<\/strong><\/td>Pronunciation<\/strong><\/td>Meaning<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
\u304a\u306f\u3088\u3046\u3054\u3056\u3044\u307e\u3059<\/td>Ohayou gozaimasu<\/td>Good morning (formal)<\/td><\/tr>
\u3053\u3093\u306b\u3061\u306f<\/td>Konnichiwa<\/td>Hello\/ good afternoon<\/td><\/tr>
\u3053\u3093\u3070\u3093\u306f<\/td>Konbanwa<\/td>Good evening<\/td><\/tr>
\u304a\u3084\u3059\u307f\u306a\u3055\u3044<\/td>Oyasuminasai<\/td>Goodnight (formal)<\/td><\/tr>
\u3042\u308a\u304c\u3068\u3046\u3054\u3056\u3044\u307e\u3059<\/td>Arigatou gozaimasu<\/td>Thank you<\/td><\/tr>
\u3059\u307f\u307e\u305b\u3093<\/td>Sumimasen<\/td>Excuse me\/ sorry<\/td><\/tr>
\u3054\u3081\u3093\u306a\u3055\u3044<\/td>Gomennasai<\/td>Sorry (formal)<\/td><\/tr>
\u306f\u3044<\/td>Hai<\/td>Yes<\/td><\/tr>
\u3044\u3044\u3048<\/td>Iie<\/td>No<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Cultural Tip:<\/strong> In Japan, bowing while saying greetings is a common practice and shows respect. Try incorporating a slight bow when greeting people.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Talking About Family in Japanese<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Japanese<\/strong><\/td>Pronunciation<\/strong><\/td>Meaning<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
\u308f\u305f\u3057<\/td>Watashi<\/td>I\/me<\/td><\/tr>
\u3042\u306a\u305f<\/td>Anata<\/td>You<\/td><\/tr>
\u304a\u6bcd\u3055\u3093<\/td>\u304a\u304b\u3042\u3055\u3093\u3000Okaasan<\/td>Mother<\/td><\/tr>
\u304a\u7236\u3055\u3093<\/td>\u304a\u3068\u3046\u3055\u3093\u3000Otousan<\/td>Father<\/td><\/tr>
\u304a\u723a\u3055\u3093<\/td>\u304a\u3058\u3044\u3055\u3093\u3000Ojiisan<\/td>Grandfather<\/td><\/tr>
\u304a\u5a46\u3055\u3093<\/td>\u304a\u3070\u3042\u3055\u3093\u3000Obaasan<\/td>Grandmother<\/td><\/tr>
\u304a\u3058\u3055\u3093<\/td>Ojisan<\/td>Uncle<\/td><\/tr>
\u304a\u3070\u3055\u3093<\/td>Obasan<\/td>Aunt<\/td><\/tr>
\u304a\u5144\u3055\u3093<\/td>\u304a\u306b\u3044\u3055\u3093\u3000Oniisan<\/td>Older brother<\/td><\/tr>
\u304a\u59c9\u3055\u3093<\/td>\u304a\u306d\u3048\u3055\u3093\u3000Oneesan<\/td>Older sister<\/td><\/tr>
\u5f1f<\/td>\u304a\u3068\u3046\u3068\u3000Otouto<\/td>Younger brother<\/td><\/tr>
\u59b9<\/td>\u3044\u3082\u3046\u3068\u3000Imouto<\/td>Younger sister<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Did you know?<\/strong> The use of honorifics like “-san” adds politeness and respect to family terms.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Counting in Japanese: Numbers 1-10<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Japanese<\/strong><\/td>Pronunciation<\/strong><\/td>Meaning<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
\u4e00<\/td>\u3044\u3061\u3000Ichi<\/td>One<\/td><\/tr>
\u4e8c<\/td>\u306b\u3000Ni<\/td>Two<\/td><\/tr>
\u4e09<\/td>\u3055\u3093\u3000San<\/td>Three<\/td><\/tr>
\u56db<\/td>\u3057\/\u3088\u3093\u3000Shi\/yon<\/td>Four<\/td><\/tr>
\u4e94<\/td>\u3054\u3000Go<\/td>Five<\/td><\/tr>
\u516d<\/td>\u308d\u304f Roku<\/td>Six<\/td><\/tr>
\u4e03<\/td>\u3057\u3061\/\u306a\u306a\u3000Shichi\/nana<\/td>Seven<\/td><\/tr>
\u516b<\/td>\u306f\u3061\u3000Hachi<\/td>Eight<\/td><\/tr>
\u4e5d<\/td>\u304d\u3085\u3046\u3000Kyuu<\/td>Nine<\/td><\/tr>
\u5341<\/td>\u3058\u3085\u3046\u3000Juu<\/td>Ten<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Tip:<\/strong> “Shi” (four) is sometimes avoided because it sounds like the word for “death” in Japanese.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Months of the Year in Japanese<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Japanese<\/strong><\/td>Pronunciation<\/strong><\/td>Meaning<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
\u4e00\u6708<\/td>\u3044\u3061\u304c\u3064 Ichigatsu<\/td>January<\/td><\/tr>
\u4e8c\u6708<\/td>\u306b\u304c\u3064\u3000Nigatsu<\/td>February<\/td><\/tr>
\u4e09\u6708<\/td>\u3055\u3093\u304c\u3064 Sangatsu<\/td>March<\/td><\/tr>
\u56db\u6708<\/td>\u3057\u304c\u3064 Shigatsu<\/td>April<\/td><\/tr>
\u4e94\u6708<\/td>\u3054\u304c\u3064 Gogatsu<\/td>May<\/td><\/tr>
\u516d\u6708<\/td>\u308d\u304f\u304c\u3064\u3000Rokugatsu<\/td>June<\/td><\/tr>
\u4e03\u6708<\/td>\u3057\u3061\u304c\u3064\u3000Shichigatsu<\/td>July<\/td><\/tr>
\u516b\u6708<\/td>\u306f\u3061\u304c\u3064\u3000Hachigatsu<\/td>August<\/td><\/tr>
\u4e5d\u6708<\/td>\u304f\u304c\u3064\u3000Kugatsu<\/td>September<\/td><\/tr>
\u5341\u6708<\/td>\u3058\u3085\u3046\u304c\u3064\u3000Juugatsu<\/td>October<\/td><\/tr>
\u5341\u4e00\u6708<\/td>\u3058\u3085\u3046\u3044\u3061\u304c\u3064\u3000Juuichigatsu<\/td>November<\/td><\/tr>
\u5341\u4e8c\u6708<\/td>\u3058\u3085\u3046\u306b\u304c\u3064\u3000Juunigatsu<\/td>December<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Days of the Week & Times of the Day in Japanese<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Japanese<\/strong><\/td>Pronunciation<\/strong><\/td>Meaning<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
\u6708\u66dc\u65e5<\/td>\u3052\u3064\u3088\u3046\u3073 Getsuyoubi<\/td>Monday<\/td><\/tr>
\u706b\u66dc\u65e5<\/td>\u304b\u3088\u3046\u3073 Kayoubi<\/td>Tuesday<\/td><\/tr>
\u6c34\u66dc\u65e5<\/td>\u3059\u3044\u3088\u3046\u3073 Suiyoubi<\/td>Wednesday<\/td><\/tr>
\u6728\u66dc\u65e5<\/td>\u3082\u304f\u3088\u3046\u3073 Mokuyoubi<\/td>Thursday<\/td><\/tr>
\u91d1\u66dc\u65e5<\/td>\u304d\u3093\u3088\u3046\u3073 Kinyoubi<\/td>Friday<\/td><\/tr>
\u571f\u66dc\u65e5<\/td>\u3069\u3088\u3046\u3073 Doyoubi<\/td>Saturday<\/td><\/tr>
\u65e5\u66dc\u65e5<\/td>\u306b\u3061\u3088\u3046\u3073 Nichiyoubi<\/td>Sunday<\/td><\/tr>
\u6628\u65e5<\/td>\u304d\u306e\u3046 Kinou<\/td>Yesterday<\/td><\/tr>
\u4eca\u65e5<\/td>\u304d\u3087\u3046 Kyou<\/td>Today<\/td><\/tr>
\u660e\u65e5<\/td>\u3042\u3057\u305f Ashita<\/td>Tomorrow<\/td><\/tr>
\u671d<\/td>\u3042\u3055 Asa<\/td>Morning<\/td><\/tr>
\u663c<\/td>\u3072\u308b Hiru<\/td>Noon<\/td><\/tr>
\u5915\u65b9<\/td>\u3086\u3046\u304c\u305f Yuugata<\/td>Evening<\/td><\/tr>
\u591c<\/td>\u3088\u308b Yoru<\/td>Night<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Quick Fact:<\/strong> The days of the week are named after natural elements such as the moon (Getsu<\/em>) and fire (Ka<\/em>).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Must-Know Japanese Adjectives<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Japanese<\/strong><\/td>Pronunciation<\/strong><\/td>Meaning<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
\u697d\u3057\u3044<\/td>\u305f\u306e\u3057\u3044\u3000Tanoshii<\/td>Happy<\/td><\/tr>
\u60b2\u3057\u3044<\/td>\u304b\u306a\u3057\u3044\u3000Kanashii<\/td>Sad<\/td><\/tr>
\u9ad8\u3044<\/td>\u305f\u304b\u3044\u3000Takai<\/td>High\/expensive<\/td><\/tr>
\u4f4e\u3044<\/td>\u3072\u304f\u3044\u3000Hikui<\/td>Low<\/td><\/tr>
\u5b89\u3044<\/td>\u3084\u3059\u3044\u3000Yasui<\/td>Cheap<\/td><\/tr>
\u65e9\u3044<\/td>\u306f\u3084\u3044\u3000Hayai<\/td>Fast\/early<\/td><\/tr>
\u9045\u3044<\/td>\u304a\u305d\u3044\u3000 Osoi<\/td>Slow<\/td><\/tr>
\u5fd9\u3057\u3044<\/td>\u3044\u305d\u304c\u3057\u3044 Isogashii<\/td>Busy<\/td><\/tr>
\u7f8e\u5473\u3057\u3044<\/td>\u304a\u3044\u3057\u3044\u3000Oishii<\/td>Delicious<\/td><\/tr>
\u4e0d\u5473\u3044<\/td>\u307e\u305a\u3044\u3000Mazui<\/td>Awful<\/td><\/tr>
\u7518\u3044<\/td>\u3042\u307e\u3044\u3000Amai<\/td>Sweet<\/td><\/tr>
\u5869\u3063\u3071\u3044<\/td>\u3057\u3087\u3063\u3071\u3044 Shoppai<\/td>Salty<\/td><\/tr>
\u9178\u3063\u3071\u3044<\/td>\u3059\u3063\u3071\u3044 Suppai<\/td>Sour<\/td><\/tr>
\u82e6\u3044<\/td>\u306b\u304c\u3044 Nigai<\/td>Bitter<\/td><\/tr>
\u8f9b\u3044<\/td>\u304b\u3089\u3044\u3000Karai<\/td>Hot\/ spicy<\/td><\/tr>
\u71b1\u3044<\/td>\u3042\u3064\u3044\u3000Atsui<\/td>Hot<\/td><\/tr>
\u6696\u304b\u3044<\/td>\u3042\u305f\u305f\u304b\u3044\u3000Atatakai<\/td>Warm<\/td><\/tr>
\u51b7\u305f\u3044<\/td>\u3064\u3081\u305f\u3044\u3000Tsumetai<\/td>Cold<\/td><\/tr>
\u660e\u308b\u3044<\/td>\u3042\u304b\u308b\u3044\u3000Akarui<\/td>Bright<\/td><\/tr>
\u6697\u3044<\/td>\u304f\u3089\u3044\u3000Kurai<\/td>Dark<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Try This:<\/strong> Describe your meal using these adjectives next time you eat Japanese food!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Common Japanese Verbs for Daily Use<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Japanese<\/strong><\/td>Pronunciation<\/strong><\/td>Meaning<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
\u3059\u308b<\/td>Suru<\/td>To do<\/td><\/tr>
\u898b\u308b<\/td>\u307f\u308b\u3000Miru<\/td>To see<\/td><\/tr>
\u805e\u304f<\/td>\u304d\u304f\u3000Kiku<\/td>To listen<\/td><\/tr>
\u8a71\u3059<\/td>\u306f\u306a\u3059\u3000Hanasu<\/td>To talk\/speak<\/td><\/tr>
\u8a00\u3046<\/td>\u3044\u3046\u3000Iu<\/td>To say<\/td><\/tr>
\u66f8\u304f<\/td>\u304b\u304f\u3000Kaku<\/td>To write<\/td><\/tr>
\u98df\u3079\u308b<\/td>\u305f\u3079\u308b\u3000Taberu<\/td>To eat<\/td><\/tr>
\u98f2\u3080<\/td>\u306e\u3080\u3000Nomu<\/td>To drink<\/td><\/tr>
\u6b69\u304f<\/td>\u3042\u308b\u304f\u3000Aruku<\/td>To walk<\/td><\/tr>
\u8d70\u308b<\/td>\u306f\u3057\u308b\u3000Hashiru<\/td>To run<\/td><\/tr>
\u5ea7\u308b<\/td>\u3059\u308f\u308b\u3000Suwaru<\/td>To sit<\/td><\/tr>
\u7acb\u3064<\/td>\u305f\u3064\u3000Tatsu<\/td>To stand<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Practice Tip:<\/strong> Create sentences combining verbs with nouns, like “\u3054\u306f\u3093\u3092\u98df\u3079\u308b” (Gohan o taberu<\/em> – I eat rice).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Food Japanese Vocabulary<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Japanese<\/strong><\/td>Pronunciation<\/strong><\/td>Meaning<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
\u98df\u3079\u7269<\/td>\u305f\u3079\u3082\u306e\u3000Tabemono<\/td>Food<\/td><\/tr>
\u98f2\u307f\u7269<\/td>\u306e\u307f\u3082\u306e\u3000Nomimono<\/td>Drinks<\/td><\/tr>
\u3054\u98ef<\/td>\u3054\u306f\u3093\u3000Gohan<\/td>Rice\/meal<\/td><\/tr>
\u6c34<\/td> \u307f\u305a\u3000Mizu<\/td>Water\/cold water<\/td><\/tr>
\u304a\u6e6f<\/td>\u304a\u3086\u3000Oyu<\/td>Hot water<\/td><\/tr>
\u8089<\/td>\u306b\u304f\u3000Niku<\/td>Meat<\/td><\/tr>
\u91ce\u83dc<\/td>\u3084\u3055\u3044\u3000Yasai<\/td>Vegetable<\/td><\/tr>
\u9b5a<\/td>\u3055\u304b\u306a\u3000Sakana<\/td>Fish<\/td><\/tr>
\u30e9\u30fc\u30e1\u30f3<\/td>Ra-men<\/td>Ramen<\/td><\/tr>
\u5bff\u53f8<\/td>\u3059\u3057\u3000Sushi<\/td>Sushi<\/td><\/tr>
\u304a\u306b\u304e\u308a<\/td>Onigiri<\/td>Onigiri<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

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