80 Japanese Words for Everyday Life - Basic Vocabulary #4

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In this video, you 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 800 most common words and phrases in Japanese.
But there's a twist.
With each new lesson in this series, we'll include a previous lesson at the end.
So, after you've learned new words and phrases,
stick around and review what you learned in the previous lessons.
Reviewing is one of the most important part of learning a language.
You can also get the full list right now at JapanesePod101.com.
Click the link in the description to access more example sentences,
create your own Flash Core deck, and finally, mash the Japanese.
Okay, let's get started.
First is...
できる。
can.
できる。
can.
彼は車の運転はできるが、あまり上手ではない。
He can drive, but not very well.
彼は車の運転はできるが、あまり上手ではない。
れい
zero
れい
zero
0.5度
0.5 degrees
0.5度
いち
one
いち
one
いちど
one degree
いちど
に
two
に
two
にしゅうかん
two weeks long
にしゅうかん
さん
three
さん
three
いま、3時です。
It is 3 o'clock now.
いま、3時です。
し
or
よん
four
し
or
よん
し
or
よん
four
よんばん
number four
よんばん
ご
five
ご
five
りんご、5こ
five apples
りんご、5こ
ろく
six
ろく
six
ろくいんち
six inches
ろくいんち
しち
or
なな
seven
しち
or
なな
しち
or
なな
seven
ひちじにともだちとあいます。
I'm going to meet my friend at seven.
ひちじに
ともだちとあいます。
はち
eight
はち
はーち
eight
くもはあしがはっぽんある。
A spider has eight legs.
くもは
あしが
はっぽんある。
きゅう
nine
きゅう
nine
きゅうかい
nine floors
きゅうかい
じゅう
ten
じゅう
ten
じゅっこ
ten pieces
じゅっこ
セールスマン
salesman
セールスマン
salesman
くるまのセールスマン
car salesman
くるまのセールスマン
マネージャー
manager
マネージャー
manager
そのマネージャーは生産担当だ。
The manager is in charge of production.
そのマネージャーは生産担当だ。
料理人
cook
料理人
cook
彼女は四つ星レストランの料理人だ。
She is a cook at a four-star restaurant.
彼女は四つ星レストランの料理人だ。
engineer
システムエンジニア
system engineer
システムエンジニア
programmer
プログラマーがメールを打つ。
The programmer types the email.
プログラマーがメールを打つ。
看護師
nurse
看護師
nurse
その女性は看護師だ。
The woman is a nurse.
その女性は看護師だ。
体
body
体
body
人間の体
human body
人間の体
頭
head
頭
head
頭のけがはとても危ない。
Head injuries are very dangerous.
頭のけがはとても危ない。
Remember, the goal of this series is to build a vocabulary of the 800 most common words and phrases in Japanese.
If that sounds like a lot, don't worry, we can help you.
Click the link in the description to access the full list.
You'll also get example sentences, custom flashcard decks, and more learning resources at JapanesePod101.com.
See you next time!
またね!
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 800 most common words and phrases in Japanese.
But, there's a twist.
With each new lesson in this series, we'll include the previous lessons at the end.
So, after you've learned the new words and phrases,
stick around to review what you learned in the previous lessons.
Reviewing is one of the most important parts of learning a language.
You can also get our full list right now at JapanesePod101.com.
Click the link in the description to access more example sentences.
Create your own flashcard deck, and finally, master Japanese.
Okay, let's get started.
First is...
わらう
laugh
わらう
laugh
冗談に笑う
laugh at a joke
冗談に笑う
おいしい
delicious
おいしい
delicious
おいしいデザート
delicious dessert
おいしいデザート
水
water
水
water
水をもらえますか?
Can I have some water, please?
水をもらえますか?
チャ
tea
チャ
tea
カップのお茶
cup of tea
カップのお茶
コーヒー
coffee
コーヒー
coffee
カップのコーヒー
cup of coffee
カップのコーヒー
ビール
beer
ビール
beer
缶ビール
can of beer
缶ビール
wine
わーいん
wine
glass wine
glass of wine
グラスワイン
牛肉
beef
牛肉
beef
おいしい牛肉
flavorful beef
おいしい
牛肉
鶏肉
chicken
鶏肉
chicken
鶏肉を食べる
eat chicken
鶏肉を食べる
豚肉
pork
豚肉
pork
骨つき豚肉
pork chops
骨つき豚肉
魚
fish
魚
fish
魚釣り
fishing
魚釣り
ラム肉
ラム
ラム肉
ラム
彼女はラム肉が好きです。
She likes lamb.
彼女はラム肉が好きです。
医者
doctor
医者
doctor
医者にかかる
doctor visit
医者にかかる
警察官
police officer
警察官
police officer
制服を着た警察官
police officer in uniform
制服を着た警察官
先生
teacher
先生
teacher
好きな先生
favorite teacher
好きな先生
従業員
employee
従業員
employee
従業員手当
employee benefit
従業員手当
来る
come
来る
come
早く来る
come early
早く来る
見る
see
見る
see
観光客が夕日を見る
The tourists see the sunset.
観光客が
夕日を見る
作る
make
作る
make
料理を作る
make food
料理を作る
使う
use
使う
use
電車を使う
use a train
電車を使う
Remember, the goal of this series is to build a vocabulary of the 800 most common words and
phrases in Japanese. If that sounds like a lot, don't worry, we can help you. Click the link in
the description to access the full list. You'll also get example sentences, custom flashcard decks,
and more learning resources at JapanesePod101.com. See you next time!
yesterday
yesterday afternoon
tomorrow
see you tomorrow
week
a week is seven days
ear
leap ear
second
for 10 seconds
minute
three minutes
hour
My house is an hour away from here.
clock
set an alarm clock
o'clock
at three o'clock
calendar
I marked our anniversary at the calendar.
Monday
The work week starts on Monday.
Tuesday
Tuesday next week
Wednesday
Wednesday at 18th
Thursday
Thursday at third
Friday
Thank God, it's Friday!
Saturday
Saturday night
Sunday
Sunday the 17th
do
do housework
go
I go to school.
hello
The people are saying hello.
Excuse me.
Excuse me, this one, please.
I'm sorry.
Sorry, I can't go with you.
Good night.
Good night, Mr. Kurokawa.
Nice to meet you.
I'm Tashiro.
How are you?
Hello, Mr. Matsushima.
How are you?
Hai.
Yes.
Hai.
Ha-i.
Yes.
Hai.
Yes, this is mine.
No.
Watashi wa nusunde imasen. No, I didn't steal it. Iie, watashi wa nusunde imasen.
Arigatou. Thank you. Arigatou. Arigatou. Thank you. Arigatou. Demo, watashi wa kore
Thank you, but I didn't order this. Arigatou. Demo, watashi wa kore wo chuumon shite imasen.
Watashi wa desu. I'm. Watashi wa desu. Watashi wa desu. I'm. Watashi wa Emily Martin desu.
I'm Emily Martin. Watashi wa Emily Martin desu. Sayonara. Goodbye. Sayonara. Sayounara.
Goodbye. Sayonara. Mata ashita aimashou. Goodbye. I'll see you tomorrow. Sayounara.
Warui. Bad. Warui. Warui. Bad. Tenki ga warui. The weather is bad. Tenki ga warui.
Ii. Good. Ii. Ii. Ii. Good. Yasai wa karada ni ii desu. Vegetables are good for you.
Yasai wa karada ni ii desu. Kirei. Pretty. Kirei. Kirei. Pretty.
Sakura ga kirei da ne. The cherry blossoms are pretty, aren't they?
Sakura ga kirei da ne.
Minikui. Ugly. Minikui. Minikui. Ugly. Minikui kao. Ugly face. Minikui kao.
Kantan. Easy. Kantan. Kantan. Easy. Kantanna shiken. Easy exam. Kantanna shiken.
Muzukashii. Difficult. Muzukashii. Muzukashii. Difficult. Muzukashii shigoto. Difficult job.
Muzukashii shigoto. Chikai. Near. Chikai. Chikai. Near.
Watashi no gakkou wa byouin no chikaku ni aru. My school is near the hospital.
Watashi no gakkou wa byouin no chikaku ni aru.
Tooi. Far. Tooi. Tooi. Far.
Josei wa tooi nanika wo miteiru. The woman is looking at something far away.
Josei wa tooi nanika wo miteiru.
Chiisai. Small. Chiisai. Chiisai. Small.
Kono kuruma wa chiisai desu. This car is small.
Kono kuruma wa chiisai desu.
Remember, the goal of this series is to build a vocabulary of the 800 most common words and
phrases in Japanese. If that sounds like a lot, don't worry, we can help you.
Click the link in the description to access the full list. You'll also get example sentences,
custom flashcard decks, and more learning resources at JapanesePod101.com.
See you next time! Matane!
