Kotoba memory deck

Memorize Japanese Vocabulary

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20foundation words
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Readingwatashi
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I / me

Example readingwatashi wa Haikal Shiddiq desu.

Common polite/basic self-reference.

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Readinganata
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you

Example readinganata wa sensei desu ka.

Common, but avoid when a name/title is known.

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Readingsensei
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teacher / lecturer

Example readingwatashi wa sensei desu.

Respectful title for teachers, doctors, masters.

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Readinggakusei
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student

Example readinganata wa gakusei desu ka.

General word for student.

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ReadingNihon
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Japan

Example readingnihon desu.

Country name.

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Readingnihongo
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Japanese language

Example readingnihongo desu.

Language name.

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Readinghai
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yes

Example readinghai, sou desu.

Polite yes.

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Readingiie
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no

Example readingiie, chigaimasu.

Polite no.

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Readingsou desu
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that is right

Example readinghai, sou desu.

Confirmation phrase.

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Readingchigaimasu
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wrong / different

Example readingiie, chigaimasu.

Polite correction.

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Readingohayou gozaimasu
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good morning

Example readingohayou gozaimasu.

Polite morning greeting.

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Readingkonnichiwa
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hello / good afternoon

Example readingkonnichiwa, Haikal Shiddiq desu.

Final は is pronounced wa.

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Readingkonbanwa
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good evening

Example readingkonbanwa.

Final は is pronounced wa.

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Readingarigatou
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thank you

Example readingarigatou.

Casual thanks.

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Readingarigatou gozaimasu
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thank you very much

Example readingarigatou gozaimasu.

Polite thanks.

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Readingsumimasen
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excuse me / sorry

Example readingsumimasen.

Useful for apology or attention.

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Readinghajimemashite
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nice to meet you

Example readinghajimemashite.

First meeting phrase.

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Readingyoroshiku onegaishimasu
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please treat me well / nice to meet you

Example readingyoroshiku onegaishimasu.

Essential introduction phrase.

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Readingnamae
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name

Example readingnamae wa Haikal Shiddiq desu.

Often used with honorific おγͺまえ.

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ReadingIndonesia
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Indonesia

Example readingIndonesia desu.

Katakana country name.

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