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Japanese Introductions and Basic Vocabulary
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Japanese Introductions and Basic Vocabulary
Japanese Introductions and Basic Vocabulary
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わたし / 私
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I; me
2
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わたしたち / 私達
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We; us
3
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あなた
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You
4
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あのひと / あの人
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That person
5
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あのかた / あの方
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That person; respectful expression
6
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みなさん / 皆さん
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Everyone; you all
7
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~さん
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A respectful name suffix, similar to “Mr.” or “Ms.”
8
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~ちゃん
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A familiar suffix used after a child’s name or a close female acquaintance’s name
9
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~くん / ~君
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A suffix attached to the name of a male of equal or lower status
10
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~じん / ~人
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Person of a particular nationality; attach it to a nationality name
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せんせい / 先生
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Teacher; also used for a doctor or politician
12
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きょうし / 教師
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Teacher, as an occupation
13
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がくせい / 学生
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Student
14
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かいしゃいん / 会社員
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Company employee
15
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しゃいん / 社員
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Employee of a specific company
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ぎんこういん / 銀行員
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Bank employee
17
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いしゃ / 医者
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Doctor
18
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けんきゅうしゃ / 研究者
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Researcher
19
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エンジニア
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Engineer
20
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だいがく / 大学
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University; higher-education institution
21
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びょういん / 病院
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Hospital
22
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でんき / 電気
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Electricity; light
23
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だれ
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Who
24
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どなた
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Who; respectful expression
25
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~さい / ~歳 = ~才
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Age suffix; years old
26
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なんさい / 何歳 = 何才
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How old?; what age?
27
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おいくつ
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How old?; respectful expression
28
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はい
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Yes
29
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いいえ
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No
30
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しつれいですが / 失礼ですが
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Excuse me; used when politely asking or inquiring about something