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Counting in Japanese

Counting in Japanese In this lesson we will learn how to count in Japanese. Related Post: 1000 Most Common Japanese Words – Part 1 Useful vocabulary for train travel in Japan

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List of frequently used verbs in Japanese

List of frequently used verbs in Japanese These are Japanese words that are commonly used every day する (Suru) – “To do” です (Desu) – “To be” or “it is” なる (Naru) – “To become” ある (Aru) – “There is” for inanimate objects and plants. いる (Iru) – “There is” …

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1000 Japanese words by topic

1000 Japanese words by topic Japanese words by theme 1000 most common japanese words list People: にんげん、人間 – human being (ningen) ひと、人 – person (hito) おとこ、男 – man (otoko) おんな、女 – woman (onna) こども、子供 – children (kodomo) かぞく、家族 – family (kazoku) ぼく、僕 – I (boku, mainly used by males) わたし、私 …

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Opposite Adjectives in Japanese

Opposite Adjectives in Japanese おおきい /ōkī/ – big > < ちいさい /chīsai/ – small ながい /nagai/ – long >< みじかい /mijikai/ – short *たかい /takai/ – high > < ひくい /hikui/ – low *たかい /takai/ – expensive > < やすい /yasui/ – cheap あたらしい /atarashī/ – new > < ふるい …

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How to Read Your Japanese Payslip

How to Read Your Japanese Payslip Translating Your Japanese Payslip Japanese Hiragana Meaning I. 勤怠 きんたい diligence; attendance and absence (at work) ① 出勤日数 しゅっきんひすう Number of working days ② 欠勤日数 けっきんひすう Number of days of unpaid leave ③ 残業時間 ざんぎょうじかん overtime hours ④ 休日出勤 きゅうじつしゅっきん working on a day off ⑤ 有給消化日数 ゆうきゅうしょうかひすう Number …

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Japanese Business Vocabulary

Japanese Business Vocabulary Essential Business Japanese: Learn the Most Useful Phrases Learning Business Japanese as a Beginner. No. Kanji Hiragana/ Katakana Meaning 1 賃金 ちんぎん wages 2 年金 ねんきん pension 3 投資 とうし investment 4 企業 きぎょう company 5 大企業 だいきぎょう large sized company or enterprise 6 中小企業 ちゅうしょうきぎょう small …

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Essential Phrases for Your Japanese Vacation

Essential Phrases for Your Japanese Vacation Japanese for Travelers GREETINGS AND BASIC JAPANESE PHRASES 1. こんにちは (konnichiwa) : Hello 2. おはようございます (ohayou gozaimasu) : Good morning 3. はじめまして!( hajimemashite) : Nice to meet you 4. さようなら ( sayounara) : Goodbye 5. お願いします ( onegaishimasu) : Please 6. ありがとうございます ( arigatou …

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Japanese vocabulary for Actions

Japanese vocabulary for Actions Let’s Learn Japanese: Action Words Vocabulary Kanji Hiragana Romaji Meaning 行く いく iku to go 立つ たつ Tatsu to stand 座る すわる Suwaru to sit 走る はしる Hashiru to run 飛ぶ とぶ Tobu to fly 跳ぶ とぶ Tobu to jump 登る のぼる Noboru to climb 泳ぐ …

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Japanese Vocabulary for Construction Industry

Japanese Vocabulary for Construction Industry Japanese Words for Construction & Architecture Kanji/ Japanese Hiragana/ Katakana Romaji Meaning 電気ドリル でんきドリル denki doriru electric drill チェーン  cheen chain 溶接機 ようせつき yousetsu ki welding machine 足場 あしば ashiba Scaffolding 断熱材 だんねつざい dannetsu zai heat insulating material スパナ supana spanner; wrench シャベル shaberu shovel …

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