Vocabulary: Lessons 1 & 2
Simple Vocabulary
| Hiragana | Romanized | Definition | Formality |
|---|---|---|---|
| はい | hai | yes | polite |
| いいえ | iie | no | polite |
| -さん | san | Mr/Mrs/Ms/Sir/etc... | Honourific |
Greeting/Goodbye Vocabulary
| Hiragana | Romanized | Definition | Formality |
|---|---|---|---|
| こんにちは | konnichiwa | hello | polite |
| おはよ | ohayo | good morning | polite |
| おはよございます | ohayo gozaimasu | good morning | formal |
| こんばんわ | konbanwa | good evening | polite |
| じゃま | ja mata | see you again | informal |
| またらいしゅう | mataraishū | see you next week! | informal |
| おつかれさま | otsukaresama | something to say tosomeone who worked hard that day | ? |
| しつれいします | shitsureishimasu | excuse me | formal |
| しつれいします | osakini shitsureishimasu | excuse me | formal |
Basic Vocabulary
| Hiragana | Romanized | Definition | Formality |
|---|---|---|---|
| わたし | watashi | I (me) | polite |
| あなた | anata | you | polite |
| これ | kore | this | neutral |
Intermediate Vocabulary
| Hiragana | Romanized | Definition | Formality |
|---|---|---|---|
| どうぞ | dōzo | please (offering) | polite |
| ありがとう | arigatō | thank you | neutral |
| ありがとうございます | arigatō gozaimasu | thank you | formal |
| すみません | sumimasen | excuse me | polite |
Advanced Vocabulary
| Hiragana | Romanized | Definition | Formality |
|---|---|---|---|
| いくら | ikura | how much | neutral |
| お願いします | onegaishimasu | please (request) | polite |
| どうもありがとうございます | dōmo arigatō gozaimasu | thank you very much | very polite |