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Everyday Japanese: 28 lessons, from hello to the news

957 words, in teaching order

Words 701–800

how; in what way; how about

Adverb

どうやって

how; in what way; by what means

Expression

どのくらい

how long; how far; how much

Expression

if; in case; supposing

Adverb

so; therefore; accordingly; consequently; on those grounds; that is why; for that reason; like I said; I told you already

Conjunction

however; but

Conjunction

and then; after that

Expression

so; therefore; and; (and) then

Conjunction

but; however; although

Conjunction

although; despite; even though; and yet; whereas; while; if only; I wish; in order to

Particle

like; as; so that; in order that; so as to; in order to; be sure to; I hope (that); I pray (that); may

Expression

多た分ぶん

probably; likely; perhaps; maybe; a lot of; much; many; considerable; large (amount); generous

Adverb

surely; undoubtedly; almost certainly; most likely (e.g. 90 percent); sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid; stiff; tight

Adverb

of course; certainly; naturally

Adverb

本ほん当とうに

really; truly

Adverb

a little; a bit; slightly; just a minute; for a moment; briefly; somewhat; rather; fairly; pretty; …

Adverb

generally; on the whole; mostly; almost; nearly; approximately; roughly; about; general; rough; …

Adverb

例たとえば

for example; for instance; e.g.

Adverb

particularly; especially; in particular; expressly

Adverb

for; for the sake of; to one's advantage; in favor of; in favour of; on behalf of; because of; as a result of

Conjunction

without

Noun

approximately; about; around; or so; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; so ... that ...; at least; as ... as ...; like

Suffix

almost; nearly; mostly; practically; virtually; basically; just about; all but; hardly; barely; …

Adverb

一いっ緒しょに

together (with); at the same time; in one lump; in the same category

Adverb

continuously; the whole time; all the way; throughout; much (more); (by) far; far and away; a lot; a great deal; far (away); …

Adverb

at last; finally; barely; narrowly; just; by the skin of one's teeth

Adverb

初はじめて

for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; not until ... do you ...

Adverb

again; once more; once again; another time; some other time; also; too; as well; likewise; on the other hand; …

Adverb

sport; sports

Noun

soccer; (association) football

Noun

野や球きゅう

baseball

Noun

水すい泳えい

swimming

Noun

to swim; to struggle through (a crowd); to make one's way through the world; to get along (in life); to totter; to lose one's balance

Godan verb

to dance (orig. a hopping dance); to be manipulated; to dance to someone's tune

Godan verb

to sing; to sing of (love, beauty, etc.) in a poem; to express in the form of a poem; to recite (a poem)

Godan verb

song; singing; classical Japanese poem (esp. tanka); modern poetry

Noun

映えい画が

movie; film; motion picture

Noun

映えい画が館かん

movie theatre; movie theater; cinema

Noun

game

Noun

パーティー

party (social gathering); party (group of people participating in an activity, esp. mountain climbing); (political) party

Noun

休きゅう暇か

holiday; vacation; day off; time off; leave; furlough

Noun

写しゃ真しん

photograph; photo; picture; photography

Noun

camera

Noun

to take (a photograph); to record (audio or video); to film; to shoot

Godan verb

趣しゅ味み

hobby; pastime; tastes; preference; liking

Noun

買かい物もの

shopping; purchased goods

Noun

漫まん画が

cartoon; comic; comic strip; manga

Noun

animation; animated film; animated cartoon; anime

Noun

karaoke

Noun

温おん泉せん

hot spring; onsen; hot spring resort; hot spring spa

Noun

花はな見み

cherry blossom viewing; flower viewing

Noun

picture; drawing; painting; sketch; image (TV, film, etc.); footage

Noun

to draw; to paint; to sketch; to picture in one's mind; to imagine; to form a certain shape (e.g. path of an action, appearance of an object, etc.)

Godan verb

試し合あい

match; game; bout; contest

Noun

to win; to gain victory

Godan verb

to lose; to be defeated; to be beaten; to give in (to); to yield; to succumb; to give way; to surrender; to be overcome (with); to be inferior (to); …

Ichidan verb

team

Noun

楽たのしむ

to enjoy; to take pleasure in; to have a good time; to have fun; to amuse oneself

Godan verb

集あつめる

to collect; to assemble; to gather

Ichidan verb

fishing; angling; change (for a purchase); clickbaiting

Noun

日本にほん

Japan

Noun

東とう京きょう

Tokyo

Noun

大おお阪さか

Osaka (city, prefecture)

Noun

京きょう都と

Kyoto (city, prefecture)

Noun

日本にほん人じん

Japanese person

Noun

外がい国こく人じん

foreigner; foreign citizen; foreign national; alien; non-Japanese

Noun

お正しょう月がつ

New Year (esp. first three days); first month of the year; January

Noun

Obon; Bon Festival; Buddhist festival for honouring the spirits of one's ancestors, held in mid-August or in some regions, mid-July; tray

Noun

ゴールデンウィーク

Golden Week; string of public holidays in late April-early May

Noun

festival; feast; matsuri

Noun

花はな火び

fireworks

Noun

temple; monk

Noun

お参まいり

visit (to a shrine, grave, etc.); worship

Noun

富ふ士じ山さん

Mount Fuji; Mt. Fuji; Fujiyama; Fuji-san

Noun

浴衣ゆかた

yukata; light cotton kimono worn in the summer or used as a bathrobe

Noun

お辞じ儀ぎ

bow; bowing

Noun

文ぶん化か

culture; civilization; civilisation; Bunka era (1804.2.11-1818.4.22)

Noun

伝でん統とう

tradition; convention

Noun

歴れき史し

history

Noun

天皇てんのう

Emperor of Japan

Noun

都と道どう府ふ県けん

prefectures (of Japan); largest administrative divisions of Japan: Tokyo-to, Osaka-fu, Kyoto-fu, Hokkaido and the remaining prefectures

Noun

prefecture (of Japan); county (of China, Taiwan, Norway, etc.); department (of France); province (of Italy, Spain, etc.)

Noun

castle

Noun

茶さ道どう

tea ceremony; Way of Tea; sadō

Noun

相撲すもう

sumo (wrestling); sumo wrestler; rikishi

Noun

侍さむらい

warrior (esp. of military retainers of daimyos in the Edo period); samurai; person with a strong backbone; person that does incredible things; person of considerable talent

Noun

お年とし玉だま

New Year's gift (usu. money given to a child by relatives and visitors)

Noun

年ねん賀が状じょう

New Year's card

Noun

成せい人じんの日ひ

Coming of Age Day (national holiday; second Monday in January); Adult's Day

Expression

こどもの日ひ

Children's Day (national holiday; May 5)

Expression

祝しゅく日じつ

national holiday; public holiday

Noun

政せい府ふ

government; administration; ministry

Noun

首しゅ相しょう

prime minister; chancellor (Germany, Austria, etc.); premier

Noun

市し役やく所しょ

municipal office; council; city hall

Noun

法ほう律りつ

law; legislation; act

Noun

権けん利り

right; privilege

Noun

自じ由ゆう

freedom; liberty

Noun

戦せん争そう

war; fighting; fierce competition

Noun

平へい和わ

peace; harmony

Noun

安あん全ぜん

safety; security

Noun