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You wish to go with your Japanese friends or someone you know well to eat somewhere, play some sports, shopping or watch movie together on a holiday. However you are hesitating since you are not certain how to express your wish in Japanese correctly. On this post we will learn how to say lets do … Read more
You will go with your Japanese friends or with someone you know well to eat somewhere nice, play with, shopping or watch movie in a movie theater. You want to tell it your other Japanese friend or someone you know. However, you are not quite sure how to say it correctly in Japanese. On this … Read more
On this post we will learn about the word unnecessary or not necessary in Japanese language. Necessary is a na adjective in Japanese language. It is an essential yet easy to learn word which you can use in your daily life. Not necessary in Japanese English: Not necessary / UnnecessaryHiragana: ひつようじゃないです。Hiragana: ひつようでは ありません。Kanji: 必要じゃないです。/ では … Read more
Today we will learn about the word necessary in Japanese language. Necessary is a na adjective in Japanese language. It is an important yet easy to learn word which you can use in your daily life. Necessary in Japanese English: NecessaryHiragana: ひつよう。Kanji: 必要。Reading: hitsuyou. Examples English: It is necessary.Hiragana: これはひつようです。Kanji: これは必要です。Reading: kore wa hitsuyou desu. … Read more
Kitchen in Japanese is だいどころ (daidokoro) – 台所. We use kitchen everyday. It is one of the most essential part in our daily life. Therefore, it is recommend that if you are a new comer who is currently living in Japan or want to live/stay in near future you should get familiar with Japanese terms … Read more
In Japanese counting system, there is a counting system for small animals i.e. goldfish, hamsters, cats or dogs etc. On today’s lesson lets look at them. Quantity HiraganaReading Kanji 1 いっぴきippiki 一匹 2 にひきnihiki 二匹 3 さんびきsanbiki 三匹 4 よんひきyonhiki 四匹 5 ごひきgohiki 五匹 6 ろっぴきroppiki 六匹 7 ななひきnanahiki 七匹 8 はっぴきhappiki 八匹 9 きゅうひきkyuuhiki … Read more
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 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 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
In Japanese there are counting systems based on the shape of the object i.e. counting paper, counting bottle shaped object, counting cup or glasses. Lets learn them one by one. Bottle shaped counting: Quantity Hiragana Reading Kanji 1 いっぽん ippon 一本 2 にほん nihon ニ本 3 さんぼん sanbon 三本 4 よんほん yonhon 四本 5 ごほん … Read more