Basic Japanese Phrases – Part 12
Japanese Phrases for Beginners
Kanji | Hiragana/ Katakana | Meaning |
標本 | ひょうほん | example, specimen |
標準 | ひょうじゅん | standard, level |
標識 | ひょうしき | sign, mark |
機関車 | きかんしゃ | locomotive, engine |
櫛 | くし | comb |
欄 | らん | column of text (e.g. as in a newspaper) |
次ぐ | つぐ | to rank next to, to come after |
欧米 | おうべい | Europe and America, the West |
欲張り | よくばり | avarice, covetousness, greed |
歌謡 | かよう | song, ballad |
正味 | しょうみ | net (weight) |
正方形 | せいほうけい | square |
正門 | せいもん | main gate, main entrance |
正面 | しょうめん | the front, honesty |
武士 | ぶし | warrior, samurai |
歯磨き | はみがき | dentifrice, toothpaste |
歯車 | はぐるま | gear, cog-wheel |
死体 | したい | corpse |
残らず | のこらず | all, entirely, completely, without exception |
殖える | ふえる | to increase, to multiply |
殖やす | ふやす | to increase, to add to, to augment |
段階 | だんかい | gradation, grade, stage |
殻 | から | shell, husk, hull, chaff |
毎度 | まいど | each time, common service-sector greeting |
比較的 | ひかくてき | comparatively, relatively |
毛皮 | けがわ | fur, skin, pelt |
毛糸 | けいと | knitting wool |
氏名 | しめい | full name, identity |
民謡 | みんよう | folk song, popular song |
民間 | みんかん | private, civilian, civil, popular, folk, unofficial |
気を付ける | きをつける | to be careful, to pay attention, to take care |
気体 | きたい | vapour, gas |
気圧 | きあつ | atmospheric pressure |
気配 | けはい | indication, market trend, worry |
水分 | すいぶん | moisture |
水平 | すいへい | water level, horizon |
水平線 | すいへいせん | horizon |
水曜 | すいよう | Wednesday |
水滴 | すいてき | drop of water |
水産 | すいさん | marine products, fisheries |
水筒 | すいとう | canteen, flask, water bottle |
水素 | すいそ | hydrogen |
水蒸気 | すいじょうき | water vapour, steam |
永い | ながい | long, lengthy |
汁 | しる | juice, sap, soup, broth |
汚す | よごす | (1) to disgrace, to dishonour, (2) to make dirty, to stain |
汲む | くむ | (1) to draw (water), to dip, to scoop, to pump |
油断 | ゆだん | negligence, unpreparedness |
治す | なおす | to cure, to heal, to fix, to correct, to repair |
治める | おさめる | (1) to govern, to manage, (2) to subdue |
泊める | とめる | to give shelter to, to lodge |
法則 | ほうそく | law, rule |
注す | さす | to pour (drink), to serve (drinks) |
洋品店 | ようひんてん | shop which handles Western-style apparel and accessories |
洒落 | しゃれ | joke, pun, witticism |
洗剤 | せんざい | detergent, washing material |
活力 | かつりょく | vitality, energy |
活字 | かつじ | printing type |
活躍 | かつやく | activity |
派手 | はで | showy, loud, gay, flashy, gaudy |
流域 | りゅういき | (river) basin |
流石 | さすが | clever, adept, good, expectations, as one would expect |
流行る | はやる | to flourish, to thrive, to be popular, to come into fashion |
浮かべる | うかべる | to float, to express, to look (sad, glad) |
浮く | うく | to float, to become merry, to become loose |
浮ぶ | うかぶ | to float, to rise to surface, to come to mind |
浴衣 | ゆかた | bathrobe, informal summer kimono, yukata |
海水浴 | かいすいよく | sea bathing, seawater bath |
海洋 | かいよう | ocean |
浸ける | つける | to dip in, to soak |
消化 | しょうか | digestion |
消極的 | しょうきょくてき | passive |
消毒 | しょうどく | disinfection, sterilization |
消耗 | しょうもう | exhaustion, consumption |
消防署 | しょうぼうしょ | fire station |
液体 | えきたい | liquid, fluid |
涼む | すずむ | to cool oneself, to cool off, to enjoy evening cool |
淡水 | たんすい | fresh water |
深まる | ふかまる | to deepen, to heighten, to intensify |
深夜 | しんや | late at night |
混ざる | まざる | to be mixed, to be blended with, to associate with, to mingle with, to join |
混じる | まじる | to be mixed, to be blended with, to associate with |
混ぜる | まぜる | to mix, to stir |
混合 | こんごう | mixing, mixture |
清い | きよい | clear, pure, noble |
清掃 | せいそう | cleaning |
清書 | せいしょ | clean copy |
渇く | かわく | to be thirsty |
温室 | おんしつ | greenhouse |
温帯 | おんたい | temperate zone |
温泉 | おんせん | spa, hot spring, onsen |
測る | はかる | to measure, to weigh, to survey |
測定 | そくてい | measurement |
測量 | そくりょう | measurement, surveying |
湧く | わく | to boil, to grow hot, to get excited, to gush forth |
湯気 | ゆげ | steam, vapour |
湯飲み | ゆのみ | teacup |
湿る | しめる | to be wet, to become wet, to be damp |
湿度 | しつど | level of humidity |
湿気 | しっけ | moisture, humidity, dampness |
湿気 | しっき | moisture, humidity, dampness |
満員 | まんいん | full house, no vacancy, sold out |
満点 | まんてん | perfect score |
溜まる | たまる | to collect, to gather, to save |
溜める | ためる | to amass, to accumulate |
溜息 | ためいき | a sigh |
溶かす | とかす | to melt, to dissolve |
溶く | とく | to dissolve (paint) |
溶ける | とける | to melt, to thaw, to fuse, to dissolve |
溶岩 | ようがん | lava |
滝 | たき | waterfall |
漁師 | りょうし | fisherman |
漁業 | ぎょぎょう | fishing (industry) |
漸く | ようやく | gradually, finally, hardly |
潜る | もぐる | (1) to drive/pass through, (2) to evade/hide, (3) to dive (under water) |
潰す | つぶす | to smash, to waste |
潰れる | つぶれる | to be smashed, to go bankrupt |
澄む | すむ | to clear (e.g. weather), to become transparent |
激増 | げきぞう | sudden increase |
濁る | にごる | to become muddy, to get impure |
濃度 | のうど | concentration, brightness |
濡らす | ぬらす | to wet, to soak, to dip |
瀬戸物 | せともの | earthenware, crockery |
火傷 | やけど | burn, scald |
火口 | かこう | a burner, origin of a fire |
火山 | かざん | volcano |
灯台 | とうだい | lighthouse |
灯油 | とうゆ | lamp oil, kerosene |
灰色 | はいいろ | grey, gray, ashen |
災難 | さいなん | calamity, misfortune |
炊く | たく | to boil, to cook |
炊事 | すいじ | cooking, culinary arts |
炒る | いる | to roast; to parch; to boil down |
炭鉱 | たんこう | coal mine, coal pit |
点々 | てんてん | here and there, little by little |
点く | つく | to catch fire, (electricity) comes on |
点ける | つける | to turn on, to switch on, to light up |
点数 | てんすう | marks, points, score, runs |
為す | なす | to accomplish, to do |
為替 | かわせ | money order, exchange |
焚く | たく | to burn, to kindle, to build a fire |
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