Useful katakana words

In Japan you will come across Japanese Katakana words around you while exploring the country. Some words are written using this Katakana instead of Hiragana because those words are not Japanese but comes from English (or foreign language). On this lesson we will learn common words using Katakana characters. English: StarbucksKatakana: スターバックスReading: sutaabakkusu English: CleaningKatakana: … Read more

Condiment in Japanese

Condiment in Japanese is ちょうみりょう (choumiryou) – 調味料. Condiments are essential in cooking. On this lesson we will learn about different common condiments in Japanese language. English Hiragana/KatakanaReadingKanji salt しおshio塩 sugar さとうsatou砂糖 butter バターbataa乳酪 mustard からしkarashi辛子 wasabi わさびwasabi山葵 vinegar すsu酢 soy sauce しょうゆshouyu醤油 pepper こしょうkoshou胡椒 salad oil サラダゆsaradayuサラダ油 cooking oil あぶらabura油 Japanese dried, fermented and … Read more

Vegetables in Japanese

Vegetables in Japanese is やさいもの (yasaimono) – 野菜物. If you ever (or want to) live in Japan, it is convenient to know most common vegetable names in Japanese beforehand. On this lesson you will learn about how to say different vegetables name in Japanese. English Hiragana/KatakanaReadingKanji Cauliflower カリフラワーkarifurawaa– Cabbage キャベツkyabetsu– Broccoli ブロッコリーburokkorii– Lady finger オクラokura– … Read more

Fruits in Japanese

Fruits in Japanese is くだもの (kudamono) – 果物. On this lesson you will learn about how to say different fruits name in Japanese. English Hiragana/KatakanaReadingKanji Apple りんごringo林檎 Banana バナナbanana– Strawberry いちごichigo苺 Mango マンゴーmango– Cherry さくらんぼsakuranbo桜んぼ Grape ぶどうbudoo葡萄 Lychee ライチraichi茘枝 Water melon すいかsuika西瓜 Persimmon かきkaki柿 Pear なしnashi梨 Peach ももmomo桃 Orange みかんmikan蜜柑 Melon メロンmeron瓜 So now you … Read more

Japanese Plain Form verb group three

Plain form in Japanese language is consisted of four forms. They are dictionary form, ta form, nai form and nakatta form. It is commonly used in Japanese society in less formal situation in daily life. On this article we will know about plain form for group three verb. Here, some group three verbs are converted … Read more

Japanese Plain Form verb group two

Plain form in Japanese language is consisted of four forms. They are dictionary form, ta form, nai form and nakatta form. It is commonly used in Japanese society in less formal situation in daily life. On this article we will know about plain form for group two verb. Here, some group two verbs are converted … Read more

Japanese Plain Form verb group one

Plain form in Japanese language is consisted of four forms. They are dictionary form, ta form, nai form and nakatta form. It is commonly used in Japanese society in less formal situation in daily life. On this article we will know about plain form for group one verb. Here, some group one verbs are converted … Read more