Vocabulary Flashcards
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N5
Romaji pronunciationwatashi
I / me
わたしはハイカル・シディックです。
Example pronunciationwatashi wa Haikal Shiddiq desu.
Common polite/basic self-reference.
commonpolite
N5
Romaji pronunciationanata
you
あなたはせんせいですか。
Example pronunciationanata wa sensei desu ka.
Common, but avoid when a name/title is known.
common
N5
Romaji pronunciationsensei
teacher / lecturer
わたしはせんせいです。
Example pronunciationwatashi wa sensei desu.
Respectful title for teachers, doctors, masters.
commonpolite
N5
Romaji pronunciationgakusei
student
あなたはがくせいですか。
Example pronunciationanata wa gakusei desu ka.
General word for student.
common
N5
Romaji pronunciationNihon
Japan
にほんです。
Example pronunciationnihon desu.
Country name.
common
N5
Romaji pronunciationnihongo
Japanese language
にほんごです。
Example pronunciationnihongo desu.
Language name.
common
N5
Romaji pronunciationhai
yes
はい、そうです。
Example pronunciationhai, sou desu.
Polite yes.
commonpolite
N5
Romaji pronunciationiie
no
いいえ、ちがいます。
Example pronunciationiie, chigaimasu.
Polite no.
commonpolite
N5
Romaji pronunciationsou desu
that is right
はい、そうです。
Example pronunciationhai, sou desu.
Confirmation phrase.
commonpolite
N5
Romaji pronunciationchigaimasu
wrong / different
いいえ、ちがいます。
Example pronunciationiie, chigaimasu.
Polite correction.
commonpolite
N5
Romaji pronunciationohayou gozaimasu
good morning
おはようございます。
Example pronunciationohayou gozaimasu.
Polite morning greeting.
commonpolite
N5
Romaji pronunciationkonnichiwa
hello / good afternoon
こんにちは、ハイカル・シディックです。
Example pronunciationkonnichiwa, Haikal Shiddiq desu.
Final は is pronounced wa.
common
N5
Romaji pronunciationkonbanwa
good evening
こんばんは。
Example pronunciationkonbanwa.
Final は is pronounced wa.
common
N5
Romaji pronunciationarigatou
thank you
ありがとう。
Example pronunciationarigatou.
Casual thanks.
commoncasual
N5
Romaji pronunciationarigatou gozaimasu
thank you very much
ありがとうございます。
Example pronunciationarigatou gozaimasu.
Polite thanks.
commonpolite
N5
Romaji pronunciationsumimasen
excuse me / sorry
すみません。
Example pronunciationsumimasen.
Useful for apology or attention.
commonpolite
N5
Romaji pronunciationhajimemashite
nice to meet you
はじめまして。
Example pronunciationhajimemashite.
First meeting phrase.
commonpolite
N5
Romaji pronunciationyoroshiku onegaishimasu
please treat me well / nice to meet you
よろしくおねがいします。
Example pronunciationyoroshiku onegaishimasu.
Essential introduction phrase.
commonpolite
N5
Romaji pronunciationnamae
name
なまえはハイカル・シディックです。
Example pronunciationnamae wa Haikal Shiddiq desu.
Often used with honorific おなまえ.
common
N5
Romaji pronunciationIndonesia
Indonesia
インドネシアです。
Example pronunciationIndonesia desu.
Katakana country name.
common