Some basic words/phrases. ^^ Remember that “i” has a “ee” sound. Please remember the words in italics.
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English |
Japanese |
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hello |
konnichiwa |
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what’s your name? |
onamaewa? |
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my name is… |
watakushi-wa (name) desu |
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hello, I’m… |
konnichiwa, watashi no namae wa (name) desu |
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yes |
haii |
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no |
iie |
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today |
kyou |
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yesterday |
kinou |
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tomorrow |
ashita |
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night |
yoru |
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midnight |
sinya |
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spring |
haru |
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summer |
natsu |
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fall |
aki |
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winter |
fuyu |
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apple |
lingo/ringo |
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strawberry |
ichigo |
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cherry blossom |
sakura |
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star |
hoshi |
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angel |
tenshi |
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demon |
akuma |
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rainbow |
niji |
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cat |
neko |
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love |
ai |
EDIT= “Anyways, “watakushi” is very formal, you can just use the standard “watashi” or you can use the girl’s version “atashi” ^^” - KT Sanctuary :3
November 8th, 2007 at
Ooh cool! Haha. I took up Japanese last year!
November 8th, 2007 at
really??? was I right?
November 9th, 2007 at
I think so! XD But you can’t really count on my knowledge since last year seems so long ago!
November 12th, 2007 at
Nice chart I wish other people could see it, I bet a lot of people here in Sanriotown wanna learn
My brother speaks Japanese so I kinda know a bit, but I’m not that good at it.
Anyways, “watakushi” is very formal, you can just use the standard “watashi” or you can use the girl’s version “atashi” ^^