japanese slanguage: a fun visual guide to japanese terms and phrases

JapaneseSlanguageAFunVisualGuidetoJapaneseTermsandPhrases

MikeEllis

JAPANESESLANGUAGE

AFUNVISUALGUIDETOJAPANESETERMSANDPHRASES

DigitalEditionv1.0

Text©2010MikeEllis

Illustrations©2010RupertBottenberg

Allrightsreserved.Nopartofthisbookmaybereproducedbyanymeanswhatsoeverwithoutwrittenpermissionfromthepublisher,exceptbriefportionsquotedforpurposeofreview.

GibbsSmith,PublisherPOBox667

Layton,UT84041

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ISBN:978-1-4236-1520-0

JapaneseSlanguageTableofContents

HowtoUseThisBook

GreetingsandResponses

MoneyandShopping

EntertainmentandSports

People,Relatives,andFriends

Verbs

Adverbs

Adjectives

Pronouns,Conjunctions,andPrepositions

Household

OfficeandProfessions

HealthandMedicine

PoliticsandLawEnforcement

Education

Numbers,Days,andTime

CityandTravel

FoodandRestaurants

HowtoUseThisBookIfyouwanttolearnthebasicsofJapanesebuttraditionalmethodsseemoverwhelmingorintimidating,thisbookisforyou!Justfollowthedirectionsbelowandsoonyou’llbeabletosaydozensofwordsandphrasesinJapanese.

•Followtheillustratedpromptstosaythephrasequicklyandsmoothly.Ifallthewordsorsyllablesareinblack,saythemwithequalemphasisoneachone.Ifawordorsyllableisinred,puttheemphasisonthatwordorsyllable.Whileyourpronunciationmaynotbeexact,you’llbeabletobeunderstoodifyouspeakclearlyandevenly.

•Learntostringtogetherwordsorphrasestocreatemanymorephrases.

•Drawyourownpicturestohelpwithmemorizationandpronunciation.

Note:ThisproductmayproduceAmericanizedJapanese.

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GreetingsandResponses

Hello Konnichiha

Good-bye Sayounara

Goodevening Konbanha

Excuseme Sumimasen

Goodmorning Ohayou!

Gladly Yorokonde

Toyourhealth ODaijiNi

Welcome Youkoso!

Okay Oke

You’rewelcome Douitashimashite

Congratulations Omedetou

What’stheweatherlike? DonnaTenkiDesuka?

MoneyandShopping

Astore Mise

Abank Ginkou

Departmentstore Depaato

Purchase Kounyuu

Tobuy Kau

Togetinline Narabu

Smallitem Komono

Clothing Fuku

Hat Boushi

Stain Shimi

Jewel Houseki

Skirt Sukato

Coat Koto

Pants Zubon

Pajamas Pajama

Sleeve Sode

EntertainmentandSports

Cinema Shinema

Piano Piano

Saxophone Sakusofon

Apark Kouen

Choir SeikaTai

Poem Shi

Theatrical ShibaiNo

Asound Oto

Apainting E

Picnic Pikunikku

Portrait Shouzou

Acomedy Komedi

Gymnastics Taisou

Cards Kaado

Game Geemu

Tennis Tenisu

Kite Tako

Skate Sukeeto

Upset Douyou

Disappointment Shitsubou

People,Relatives,andFriends

Woman Onna

Man Otoko

Friend Yuujin

Lastname Myouji

Firstname Namae

Girl Shoujo

Boy Shounen

Baby Akachan

Crowd Gunshuu

Mother Haha

Father Chichi

Daughter Musume

Son Musuko

Brother Kyoudai

Sister Shimai

Grandmother Sobo

Grandfather Sofu

Husband Otto

Wife Tsuma

Granddaughter MagoMusume

Grandson MagoMusuko

Girlfriend Kanojo

Boyfriend Kareshi

Verbs

Toreside Sumu

Tohavefun Tanoshimu

Tosmell Niou

Todress Yosoou

Toread Yomu

Tohope Nozomu

Tomeet Au

Tosink Shizumu

Tolove Aisu

Topush Osu

Adverbs

Here Koko

Really Hontouni

How Dou

More Motto

Almost Hotondo

Inthemiddle/Atthecenter ChuuouDe

Sometimes Tokidoki

Always Itsumo

Atfirst Saishoni

Finally Saishuutekini

Already Sudeni

Recently Saikin

Fortunately Saiwai

Slowly Yukkuri

Seriously Shinkenni

Properly Tekisetsuni

Nowhere/Anywhere Dokonimo

Silently Shizukani

Inside Naibu

Outside Gaibu

Adjectives

Great,charming Suteki

Handsome hansamu

Big Ookii

Fat Shibou

Blonde Kinpatsu

Hardworking Kinben

Clever Rikou

Outgoing Gaikouteki

Generous Kandai

Intelligent Chiteki

Disappointed Shitsubou

Popular Popyuraa

Clumsy Bukiyou

Honest Shoujiki

Kind Shinsetsu

Free Jiyuu

Last Saishuu

Likewise Douyouni

Rough Arai

Hard Katai

Pointed Togatta

Blunt Nibui

Fast Hayai

Dangerous Kiken

Pronouns, Conjunctions, andPrepositions

She Kanojo

He Kare

If Moshi

Near Chikai

Beside Notonari

While,during Chuu

Without Sezuni

When Itsu

How Donoyouni

Outsideof Nosoto

So Sonoyouni

Household

Telephone Denwa

Stove Sutoubu

Bed Beddo

Sofa Sofa

Bench Benchi

Carpet Kaapetto

Sheet Shiito

Trash Gomi

Video Bideo

Bedroom Shinshitsu

Garage gareeji

Curtain Kaaten

Key,lock Kagi

Vacuumcleaner Soujiki

OfficeandProfessions

Calculator Keisanki

Book Hon

Office Ofisu

Boss Bosu

Appointment Apointomento

Actor Haiyuu

Teacher Kyoushi

Lawyer Bengoshi

Doctor Ishi

Pilot Pairotto

Mechanic Seibishi

Hairstylist Biyoushi

Fireman Shouboushi

Librarian Shisho

Soldier Heishi

HealthandMedicine

Cigarette Tabako

Pill Jouzai

Fever Netsu

Runnynose Hanamizu

Weak Yowai

Doctor Ishi

Sponge Suponji

Breathing Kokyuu

Heart Shinzou

Bandage Houtai

Disease Byouki

Life Jinsei

Todie Shinu

Eye Me

Tooth Ha

Stomach I

Throat Nodo

Ear Mimi

Face Kao

Finger Yubi

Brow Mayu

Elbow Hiji

Navel Heso

Forehead Hitai

PoliticsandLawEnforcement

Gunshot Juugeki

Weapon Heiki

Tofight Tatakau

Civilian Minkanjin

Military Gun

Leader Riidaa

Education

Student Seito

Notebook Nouto

Sheet Shiito

Keyboard Kibodo

Exam Shiken

Word Tango

Pen Pen

Highschool Koukou

Numbers,Days,andTime

One Ichi

Two Ni

Three San

Four Shi

Five Go

Six Roku

Seven Shichi

Eight Hachi

Nine Kyuu

Ten Juu

Sunday Nichiyoubi

Monday Getsuyoubi

Tuesday Kayoubi

Wednesday Suiyoubi

Thursday Mokuyoubi

Friday Kinyoubi

Saturday Doyoubi

Yesterday Kinou

Daybeforeyesterday Ototoi

Atthattime Sonotoki

Noon Shougo

Afternoon Gogo

Recently Saikin

Thefuture Mirai

Fall Aki

Spring Haru

Summer Natsu

Winter Fuyu

CityandTravel

City Toshi

Street Toori

Store Mise

Prison Keimusho

Bookstore Shoten

Tower Tou

Office Ofisu

Firestation Shoubousho

Sail Ho

Cart Kaato

Sidewalk Hodou

Trafficlight Shingou

Stopsign Sutoppusain

Aturn Kaiten

Jet Jietto

Port Minato

Abank Ginkou

Airport Kuukou

Taxi Takushi

Bus Basu

Car Kuruma

Train Ressha

Ticket Chiketto

Restaurant Resutoran

Hotel Hoteru

Restroom Toire

State Shuu

Western Seibu

Eastern Toubu

Border Kokkyou

FoodandRestaurants

...I’dlike Okudasai

(Thisphrasegoesontheendofwordsorphrasestoexpressaskingforsomething,forexample,“MeZooOhCudaSigh”means“Water,I’dlike.”)

Todrink Nomu

Toeat TabeRu

Beef Gyuuniku

Meat Niku

Nomeat Nikunashi

Avegetable Yasai

Adrink Nomimono

Water Mizu

Wine Wain

Potato Jagaimo

Rice Kome

Mustard Masutaado

Toast Tosuto

Cake Keiki

Pie Pai

Sausage Soseiji

Cocoa Kokoa

Spoon Supun

Knife Naifu

Fork Fooku

Plate Pureteo

Cup Kappu

Salt Shio

Spicy Supaishi

Menu Menyu

Delicious Oishii