With back to school coming up soon, what better time to

start learning Japanese school vocabulary? In these notes

we will review the vocabulary from todays video and more!
Learn the words for paper, notebook,
bag, and desk in Japanese!
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Number 1:

Today we went to gakk! Gakk means school, but there

are different words for specific kinds of schools, just like there
are in English.
ShgakkElementary school
ChgakkMiddle School
Kk High School
DaigakuCollege
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Example:

Raish kara gakk ga hajimarimasu.

School will start next week.

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Number 2:

The Japanese word for classroom is kyshitsu!

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Number 3:

The Japanese word for teacher is sensei.

Sensei can also be used as a title for other highly
regarded people such as doctors, lawyers, accomplished
artists, novelists, etc.

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Number 4:

Seito means student or students in Japanese!

There are other words for specific types of students, as

there are in English.
Shgakusei

Elementary school student

Chgakusei Middle school student

Kksei High school student
Daigakusei College student

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Number 5:

Enpitsu means pencil in Japanese!

The kanji for enpitsu is - Although people use this
kanji sometimes, it is also common to write this word just
using hiragana.

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Number 6:

The Japanese word for eraser is keshigomu! There are

many kinds of keshigomu in Japan. They even have ones
that are shaped like sushi!
Keshigomu is often written by using a combination of
kanji, hiragana and katakana The word
(kesu) means to erase and (gomu) means rubber.
When combined, (keshigomu) means eraser.

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Number 7:

The Japanese word for textbook is kykasho.

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Number 8:

We like to write on the kokuban.

Kokuban literally means blackboard. The kanji is written
with which means black, and which means board!

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Additional school vocabulary:

pen
nto

pen
notebook

tesuto

test

tsukue

desk

kaban

bag

kami

paper

jugy

class/lesson

shukudai

homework

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Japanese Vocab Lesson 4: Transportation

- Review Notes
Today we learned Japanese transportation vocabulary! In
these notes we will review the vocabulary from todays video
and more! Learn the Japanese words for taxi, motorcycle,
airport, and station.
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Number 1:

Today we studied norimono! Norimono means vehicle or

vehicles, but literally, it means thing to ride. Noru () is
the verb to ride and mono () means thing.
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Number 2:

The Japanese word for bus is basu! It sounds really

similar to English!
The Japanese word for bus stop is basutei ()

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Number 3:

The Japanese word for car is kuruma.

Another word for car is jidsha. This is usually translated
as automobile and is not used as much as kuruma is in
everyday life.

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Number 4:

Jitensha means bicycle in Japanese!

Bicycles are a popular way to get around in many parts of

Japan!

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Number 5:

Densha means train in Japanese!

Japanese people often take the densha to go to school or
work!
The Japanese word for train station is eki ().

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Number 6:

The Japanese word for airplane is hikki!

The Japanese word for airport is kk ()

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Additional transportation vocabulary:

takush

taxi

baiku

motorcycle

fune

ship

yotto

yacht

herikoput

helicopter

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Number 1:

Today we visited the mori!

The kanji for mori is made up of three trees, representing
a place with many trees, a forest!

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Number 2:

The first thing we noticed when we went to the forest is

that there are a lot of trees! The Japanese
word for tree is ki!
The kanji for ki looks just like a tree!

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Number 3:

We saw a cute little squirrel too!

The Japanese word for squirrel is risu.

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Number 4:

Tori means bird in Japanese!

Although there are specific Japanese names for different
types of birds, as there are in English, tori can be used
generally for any kind of bird!

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Number 5:

Mushi means bug in Japanese! There are a lot

of mushi in the mori!
Although there are specific Japanese names for different
types of bugs, as there are in English, mushi can be used
generally for any kind of bug!

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Number 6:

The Japanese word for rabbit is usagi!

The kanji for usagi is - although there is kanji

for this word, many people just use hiragana or katakana to
write it. This is the case for many animals.

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Number 7:

The Japanese word for butterfly is Chcho.

Chcho are so beautiful!
Another way to say it is Ch () The kanji
for ch is This kanji is kind of difficult, so people often
write it in hiragana or katakana. The kanji
for chcho is but just like the kanji for ch, it is not used
very often.

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Number 8:

We also saw a kuma.

The kanji for kuma is () - It is common to use this
kanji, but it is also common just to use hiragana or katakana.

Kuma chan kind of scared us but I dont think he meant

to.
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Additional forest vocabulary:

kawa river
hana flower
tanuki raccoon dog
araiguma raccoon
kitsune fox
shika deer
()kaeru frog
()kinoko mushroom
()mogura mole
The kanji in parentheses are not used very often. Most
people just use hiragana or katakana for these words.
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Japanese Vocab Lesson 2: Sea - Review

Notes
Today we learned lots of Japanese sea vocabulary! In this
review, we will list all the vocabulary words that were in the
video and some that werent! Learn the Japanese
words for dolphin, whale, jellyfish, and many more!
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Number 1:

Today we visited the virtual umi!

Umi means sea or ocean in Japanese. Although there is
another word for beach in Japanese (sunahama), it is more
common to use umi when referring to the beach.
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Example:

Nichiybi ni umi e ikimash.

Lets go to the beach (lit. ocean) on Sunday.
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Sensei showed us this picture of Okinawa,

Japan! Okinawas umi is so beautiful! When we go to
Japan, lets visit Okinawa together
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Number 2:

The sound of waves is so relaxing! The Japanese

word for waves is nami!
The kanji for umi and nami both have a similar part ()
on the left side called the sanzui radical. This radical can be
found in many different kanji, and it gives the meaning
of water. So if you see a kanji with this radical, you can guess
that it has something to do with water!

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Number 3:

We saw some beautiful fish swimming in the water!

The Japanese word for fish is sakana.

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Number 4:

Kani means crab in Japanese!

The kanji for kani is Although there is kanji for this
word, most people just use hiragana or katakana to write it.

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Number 5:

Suna asobi means playing in the sand!

This word is actually made up of two
words: suna (sand) and asobi (play).

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Number 6:

The Japanese word for shell is kai! There are many

types of kai on the beach!

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Number 7:

After they break open the watermelon, they eat the

pieces! When doing suikawari, be sure to cool the
watermelon in the water first!

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Number 8:

We also saw a hitode!

The kanji for Hitode is () is the kanji for
person, and () is the kanji for hand, so () is like
persons hand.

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Number 9:

We thought we saw a same

but actually it was just our friend.

The kanji for same is it is common to use this kanji,

but it is also common to just use hiragana or katakana to write
this word.
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Additional ocean vocabulary:

parasoru

fune
mizugi

parasol

boat

swimsuit

hiyakedome

sunscreen

kame

turtle

()iruka

dolphin

()kurage

jellyfish

()kujira
()tako

whale
octopus

The kanji in parentheses is not used very often. It is more

common to use hiragana or katakana for these words.
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Japanese Vocab Lesson 5: The Zoo Review Notes

Today we went to the virtual zoo and we learned a lot of
new Japanese vocabulary! In this review, we will list all
the Japanese words that were in the video and some that
werent! Learn the Japanese words for tiger, gorilla,
panda and more!
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Number 1:

Today we visited the dbutsuen!

The kanji for dbutsuen is made up of the
words dbutsu () meaning animal and en () meaning
park.
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Number 2:

The first animal we saw was the elephant! The Japanese

word for elephant is z.
The kanji for z is although there is kanji for this word,
it is more common to use hiragana or katakana.

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Number 3:

Next we saw a cute baby giraffe and his mom!

The Japanese word for giraffe is kirin.
The kanji for kirin is This kanji is very difficult, so
people usually write this word in hiragana or katakana.

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Number 4:

Saru means monkey in Japanese!

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Number 5:

The Japanese word for penguin is pengin.

Although this word looks similar to the English word, it is
pronounced differently!

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Number 6:

We also saw a cute baby hippo and his mommy!

The Japanese word for hippo is kaba!
The kanji for kaba is although there is kanji for this
word, most people write it in hiragana or katakana

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Number 7:

The Japanese word for zebra is shima uma.

Shima means stripe, and uma means horse. So shima
uma is striped horse or zebra.
The kanji for shimauma is although there is kanji
for this word, most people just use hiragana or katakana.

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Number 8:

We also saw a raion.

Raion san kind of scared us but I dont think he meant to.

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Additional zoo vocabulary:

tora tiger

shirokuma white bear

()sai rhino
gorira gorilla
chinpanjchimpanzee
kangar kangaroo
panda panda

The kanji in parentheses is not used very often. Most people

just write it with hiragana or katakana.
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Japanese Vocab Lesson 6: Fruits Review Notes

Today we went to the supermarket and we learned
the Japanese words for different fruits! In this review, we
will list all the vocabulary words that were in the video and
some that werent! Learn the Japanese
words for pineapple, mango, pear and more!
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Number 1:

Today we looked at kudamono in the supermarket.

There were many different kinds of kudamono!

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Number 2:

The first kudamono we saw was a ringo.

Ringo means apple in Japanese.
The kanji for ringo is - Although there is kanji for this
word, people often just use hiragana or katakana.

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Number 3:

We also saw mikan.

Although often translated as orange, mikan is really a
specific type of orange, similar to the mandarin, that is grown
in Japan.
The kanji for mikan is although there is kanji for this
word, people usually write this word in hiragana or katakana.

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Number 4:

The Japanese word for grapes is (bud)!

The kanji for bud is Although there is kanji for this
word, people usually write just using hiragana or katakana.

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Number 5:

The Japanese word for lemon is (remon).

Although this word looks and sounds similar to the English
word, it is pronounced slightly differently!

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Number 6:

The Japanese word for banana is (banana)!

Although this word looks and sounds similar to the English
word, it is pronounced slightly differently!

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Number 7:

The Japanese word for strawberry is (ichigo).

You may have heard this word in some anime series, such
as ichigo 100%!
The kanji for ichigo is This word is often written using
this kanji, or just in hiragana or katakana.

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Number 8:

The Japanese word for watermelon is (suika).

The kanji for suika is This word is often written
using kanji, hiragana or katakana.

We tried to play suika wari

But sensei got mad at us

So we also learned that we should only play suika

wari on the beach!
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Additional fruits vocabulary:

nashi pear
momo peach
()sumomoplum
mang mango
painappuru pineapple
meronmelon (cantaloupe)
kiui kiwi
gurpufurtsugrapefruit
The kanji in parentheses is not used very often. It is more
common to write this word in hiragana or katakana.
- See more at: http://www.punipunijapan.com/japanese-vocab-lesson-6fruits/#sthash.4SqJW2Qz.dpuf

Today we went to the supermarket and we learned

the Japanese words for different vegetables! In this review,
we will list all the vocabulary words that were in the video and
some that werent! Learn the Japanese words for green
onion, spinach, garlic and more!
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Number 1:

The Japanese word for vegetables is (yasai).

There were many different kinds of yasai in the
supermarket!

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Number 2:

The first yasai we saw was a tomato.

Tomato in Japanese is very similar to the English word,

tomato, but it is pronounced a bit differently.

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Number 3:

We also saw tamanegi. Tamanegi means onion in

Japanese!
The kanji for tamanegi is - Although there is kanji for
this word, people often write it using hiragana or katakana.

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Number 4:

Pman means green pepper in Japanese! Although this

is a katakana word (which does not have Japanese origins), it
obviously does not come from English. Actually, it comes from
the French word piment.

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Number 5:

The Japanese word for eggplant is nasubi.

The kanji for nasubi is Although there is kanji for
this word, it is also common to write it just using hiragana or
katakana.

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Number 6:

The Japanese word for potato is jagaimo!

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Number 7:

The Japanese word for carrot is ninjin.

The kanji for ninjin is It is common to write this
word using kanji or hiragana or katakana.

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Additional vegetable vocabulary:

retasu lettuce
kyabetsu cabbage
burokkor
daikon

broccoli
daikon radish

hrens spinach

ninniku

garlic

negi

green onion

 kabocha

pumpkin

shiitake shiitake mushroom

- See more at: http://www.punipunijapan.com/japanese-vocab-lesson-7vegetables/#sthash.fy3T9S8i.dpuf

Japanese Vocab Lesson 9: Room

Review Notes
Today we learned some words for things that you would
commonly find in someones room. In these notes we will
review the vocabulary from todays video and more! Learn
the words for lamp, dresser, television, and computer
in Japanese!
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Number 1:

(heya) means room in Japanese!

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Number 2:

The Japanese word for window is (mado)!

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Number 3:

The Japanese word for desk is (tsukue).

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Number 4:

(hondana) means bookshelf in Japanese!

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Number 5:

(isu) means chair in Japanese!

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Number 6:

The Japanese word for telephone is (denwa)!

The Japanese word for cell phone is (keitai
denwa) or just (keitai).

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Number 7:

The Japanese word for clock is (tokei).

The word for wristwatch is (udedokei)
ude(arm)+tokei(clock)=udedokei(wristwatch)

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Number 8:

The Japanese word for bed is (beddo).

Traditionally, Japanese people slept in a (futon), not
in a bed. Although many Japanese people still sleep in a
(futon), many people in Japan now sleep in a bed.

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Additional room vocabulary:

terebi television
conpyta computer
ranpu lamp
kurzetto closet
doa door
()denki light
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Conclusion:
We learned a lot of new Japanese words today! Make sure to
practice using them around the house so that you dont
forget! \()/
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Japanese Vocab Lesson 10: Sports

Review Notes
Today we learned some Japanese vocabulary for
different sports! In these notes we will review the vocabulary

from todays video and we will learn more Japanese sports

vocabulary!
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Number 1:

The Japanese word for sports is (suptsu).

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Number 2:

The Japanese word for tennis is (tenisu)!

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Number 3:

The Japanese word for soccer is (sakk).

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Number 4:

The Japanese word for basketball is

(basukettobru).

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Number 5:

(yaky) means baseball in Japanese!

The word (yaky) combines the characters

for field () and ball ()

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Number 6:

(Karate) is a Japanese martial art!

The kanji for karate is a combination of the character
for empty() and the character for hand () because
they are fighting with empty hands!

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Number 7:

(kend) is a Japanese martial art.

Kend means way of the sword in Japanese! The
character means sword, and means the way.

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Additional sports vocabulary:

futtobru football
gorufu golf
barbru volleyball
bokushingu boxing
suk skiing
sunbdo snowboarding
sfin

surfing

hokk

hockey

jogingu jogging
()takky ping pong
()suiei swimming
()jd judo
()kyd

kyudo (archery)

()aikid aikido
()sum

sumo wrestling

Conclusion:
We learned a lot of new Japanese words today! What kind
of do you like to play? Tell us in the comments below!
If there is a sport we havent mentioned that you want to
know in Japanese, let us know and we would be happy to add
it! ()
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Japanese Vocab Lesson 11: Colors

Review Notes
Today we learned some colors in Japanese! In these notes
we will learn more Japanese colors and we will learn about
the difference between colors used as adjectives or
nouns.
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Number 1:

The Japanese word for color is (iro).

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Number 2:

The Japanese word for red is (aka)!

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Number 3:

The Japanese word for blue is (ao).

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Number 4:

The Japanese word for green is (midori).

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Number 5:

(kiiro) means yellow in Japanese!

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Number 6:

Purple in Japanese is murasaki.

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Number 7:

The Japanese word for black is (kuro).

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Number 8:

The Japanese word for white is (shiro).

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Number 9:

The Japanese word for brown is (chairo).

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Two words for orange

(Daidaiiro) - native Japanese word
OR
(Orenji) borrowed from English
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Two words for pink

 (Momoiro) - native Japanese word

OR
(Pinku) borrowed from English
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Two words for grey

(Haiiro) - native Japanese word
OR
(Gur) borrowed from English
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More Colors:
koniro

dark blue

mizuiro light blue

kiniro gold
giniro

silver

kimidori yellow-green

The Grammar of Japanese Colors

Japanese colors have two forms: adjective form
and noun form. What we learned today was the noun form of
colors. To make the adjective form of a color, there are a few
rules.
.

Primary Colors are i-adjectives

If you have learned about Japanese adjectives, then you
probably already know about i-adjectives. But if you dont,

thats ok. For these colors, just add (i) to the end to make it
an adjective.
akai red
kiiroi yellow
aoiblue
kuroi black
shiroi white
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Whats the difference?

You use the adjective form right before the noun that it is
modifying or describing. For example:

Aoi kuruma ga hoshii desu.

I want a blue car.
Heres how you would use the noun form of the color.

kuruma wa ao desu.
The car is blue.
.

Other Colors are no-adjectives

All the other colors have a different way of being turned into
an adjective. These colors require that you add the
particle (no) after them to turn them into an adjective. For
example:

Murasaki no kaban o kaimashita.

I bought a purple bag.

The noun usage is the same for any color.

kaban wa murasaki desu.

The bag is purple.
.

Exception:
The words (yellow) and (brown) can actually be
turned into adjectives either way.
(kiiroi) OR (kiiro no)
(chairoi) OR (chairo no)
.
Note: The word for blue ( Ao) can also be used
for green in many cases. The most famous example is for the
traffic light What would be called a green light for an
English speaker would be called (aoshingo) or blue
light in Japanese.
.

Conclusion:
We learned a lot of colors in Japanese today! What is your
favorite color? Tell us in Japanese in the comments below!
- See more at: http://www.punipunijapan.com/japanese-colors%e8%89%b2/#sthash.SAvc7JIx.dpuf

Japanese Vocab Lesson 12: Weather

Review Notes
Today we learned some words to
describe weather in Japanese! In these notes we will learn

more Japanese weather vocabulary! Learn the Japanese

words for hail, fog, storm, and more!
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Number 1:

The Japanese word for weather is (tenki).

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Number 2:

The Japanese word for sunny is (hare)!

The Japanese verb for to become sunny is
(hareru)!
This kanji is a combination of the kanji for sun () and
the kanji for blue (), so its like the sun and blue sky!

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Number 3:

The Japanese word for cloudy is (kumori).

The Japanese word for cloud is (kumo).
The Japanese verb for to become cloudy is
(kumoru).

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Number 4:

The Japanese word for rain or rainy is (ame).

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Number 5:

(yuki) means snow or snowy in Japanese!

You can see the top part of this kanji is like the kanji
for rain ()

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Number 6:

Wind in Japanese is (kaze).

Windy in Japanese is (kaze ga tsuyoi)
- literally meaning wind is strong

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Number 7:

The Japanese word for thunder is (kaminari).

You can see the kanji for rain in this one too!

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More Weather Vocabulary:

tenkiyohweather forecast

tenki ga ii

good weather

tenki ga warui bad weather

niwakaame rain shower

ydachi
kosame

ame

evening shower
light rain
heavy rain

yuki

heavy snow

fubuki snowstorm

arashi

storm

inabikari

arare

mizore

lightning
hail

sleet

kiri

kzui
taif
tatsumaki

fog
flood
typhoon
tornado

tsunami

tidal wave

harikn

hurricane

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Japanese Vocab Lesson 13: Seasons

Review Notes
Today we learned the names of the
four seasons in Japanese! In these notes we will learn a few
more season related Japanese words! Learn the word
for four seasons in Japanese!
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Number 1:

The Japanese word for seasons is (kisetsu)

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Number 2:

The Japanese word for Spring is (haru)!

The Japanese word for Spring Vacation is (haru
yasumi).

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Number 3:

The Japanese word for Summer is (natsu).

The Japanese word for Summer Vacation is
(natsu yasumi).

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Number 4:

The Japanese word for Fall or Autumn is (aki).

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Number 5:

The Japanese word for Winter is (fuyu).

The Japanese word for Winter Vacation is (fuyu
yasumi).

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Four Seasons:
There are a few different ways to say four
seasons in Japanese.
1. (shiki) literally means four seasons.
2. (shunkasht or haru-natsu-akifuyu) literally, spring, summer, fall, winter. Most kanji
have multiple ways of reading. There are two different ways to
read this word.
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Japanese Vocab Lesson 14: Days of the

week Review Notes
Today we learned how to say the days of the
week in Japanese! In these notes we will review and learn
more about the Japanese days of the week.
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Meanings of the Days of the Week

As we mentioned in the video, the days of the

week in Japanese have meanings.
All of the days of the week end in (
ybi), meaning day (of the week).
The first part of each day has a different meaning.
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Number 1:

The Japanese word for Monday is (getsuybi).

The kanji means moon so is moon day.
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Example Sentence:

Getsuybi ni gakk ga arimasu.

There is school on Monday.
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Number 2:

The Japanese word for Tuesday is (kaybi).

The kanji means fire so is fire day.
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Example Sentence:

Kaybi wa watashi no tanjbi desu.

My birthday is on Tuesday.
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Number 3:

The Japanese word for Wednesday is (suiybi).

The kanji means water so is water day.
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Example Sentence:

Suiybi wa yasumi desu.

Wednesday is a holiday/day off.
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Number 4:

The Japanese word for Thursday is (mokuybi).

The kanji means tree so is tree day.

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Example Sentence:

Mokuybi ni tesuto ga arimasu.

There is a test on Thursday.
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Number 5:

The Japanese word for Friday is (kinybi).

The kanji means gold so is gold day.
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Example Sentence:

Kinybi ni pt ni iku yotei desu.

I have plans to go to a party on Friday.
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Number 6:

The Japanese word for Saturday is (doybi).

The kanji means soil so means soil day.
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Example Sentence:

Doybi ni aimash.
Lets meet on Saturday.
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Number 7:

The Japanese word for Sunday is (nichiybi).

The kanji means sun or day so is sun day.

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Example Sentence:

Ky wa Nichiybi desu.
Today is Sunday.
.

Conclusion:
Now you know how to say the days of the
week in Japanese. What is your favorite day of the
week? Tell us in Japanese in the comments below!
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Number 1:

The first Japanese adjective we learned is (ookii).

(ookii) means BIG in Japanese.

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Example 1:

Ookii ki ga arimasu.
There is a big tree.
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Example 2:

PuniPuni wa ookii desu.

PuniPuni is big.
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Number 2:

The opposite of (ookii) is (chiisai)!

(chiisai) means small in Japanese.

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Example 1:

Chiisai neko ga imasu.

There is a small cat.
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Example 2:

PuniPuni wa chiisai desu.

PuniPuni is small.
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Number 3:

The Japanese word for fast is (hayai).

There is another adjective, (hayai), that is
pronounced the same way and is very similar in meaning, but
has different kanji. This word means early.

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Example 1:

Hayai kuruma ga suki desu.

I like fast cars.

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Example 2:

Ano kuruma wa hayai desu.

That car is fast.
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Number 4:

The opposite of (hayai) is (osoi).

(osoi) means slow in Japanese.
(osoi) can also mean late. Unlike hayai which has 2
different kanji for fast and early, Japanese use the same
kanji to mean both slow and late.

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Example 1:

Osoi kuruma o oikoshita.

I passed a slow car.
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Example 2:

Ano kuruma wa osoi desu.

That car is slow.
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Number 5:

The Japanese word for new is (atarashii).

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Example 1:

Atarashii terebi o kaimashita.

I bought a new television.
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Example 2:

Kono terebi wa atarashii desu.

This television is new.
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Number 6:

The opposite of (atarashii) is (furui).

(furui) means old in Japanese.
This word is used only for old things, never for old
people. The word old for people is (toshiyori).

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Example 1:

Furui terebi o urimashita.

I sold the old television.
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Example 2:


Kono terebi wa furui desu.
This television is old.
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Number 7:

The Japanese word for bright is (akarui).

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Example 1:

Akarui iro ga suki desu.

I like bright colors.

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Example 2:

Kono heya wa akarui desu.

This room is bright.
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Number 8:

The opposite of (akarui) is (kurai).

(kurai) means dark in Japanese.

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Example 1:

Kurai tokoro ga kirai desu.

I hate dark places.
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Example 2:

Soto wa m kurai desu.

It is already dark outside.
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Extra Adjective List:

nagailong
mijikaishort
takaiexpensive/high
yasuicheap
hikuilow
futoi thick/fat
hosoithin/fine
hiroi wide/spacious
semainarrow
karuilight (not heavy)
omoi heavy
tsuyoi strong

yowaiweak
.

Conclusion:
We learned a lot of Japanese adjectives today! But there are
still many more to learn! We will be making more videos
about Japanese adjectives soon so stay tuned ()
- See more at: http://www.punipunijapan.com/japaneseadjectives/#sthash.djLewBZr.dpuf

Japanese Grammar: Japanese Adjectives

Review Notes
Today we learned about the two types of Japanese
adjectives. Adjectives are an important part of
learning Japanese because they are used to describe
things!
These notes will explain more about todays grammar and
give extra examples of how to use Japanese adjectives.
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Today we learned that there are two types of Japanese

adjectives: -adjectives & -adjectives
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The first type of Japanese adjective that we learned is

the -adjective.
It is called an -adjective because it always ends in
(i) before the noun that it is modifying.

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The second type of Japanese adjectives that we learned

is the -adjective.
It is called a -adjective because it takes (na) before
the noun that it modifies.

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When you use -adjectives at the end of a sentence,

just add (desu).

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Example:

Watashi no kuruma wa ookii desu.

My car is big.
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Example:

Ano kuruma wa hayai desu.

That car is fast.
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When you use -adjectives at the end of a sentence,

you take off the and add (desu).

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-Adjective before the noun:

Ymei na gakk desu.

It is a famous school.
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-Adjective after the noun:

Kono gakk wa ymei desu.

This school is famous.

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About Adjective Conjugations:

Unlike English adjectives, Japanese adjectives need to
be conjugated like verbs.
-adjectives and -adjectives are conjugated
differently, so it is important to know which adjectives are adjectives and which are -adjectives.
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Past tense of -adjectives:

To make the past tense of -adjectives just take off
the (i) and add (katta). Add (desu) to the end
in formal speech.
(atsui) hot

(atsukatta) was hot

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Example Present Tense:

Ky wa atsui desu ne.

It is hot today.

Example Past Tense:

Kin wa atsukatta desu ne.

It was hot yesterday.

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Negative form of -adjectives:

To make the negative form of -adjectives just take off
the (i) and add (kunai). Add (desu) to the end
in formal speech.
(samui) cold

(samukunai) not cold

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Example Affirmative:

Ky wa samui desu ne.

It is cold today.

Example Negative:

Ky wa samukunai desu ne.

It is not cold today.
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Negative Past tense of -adjectives:

To make the negative past tense of -adjectives from
the negative present tense, just take off (i) and add
(katta). Add (desu) to the end in formal speech.
(tanoshikunai) not fun

(tanoshikunakatta) was not fun

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Negative Present Example:

Shigoto wa tanoshikunai desu.

My job is not fun.

Negative Past Example:

Pt wa tanoshikunakatta desu.
The party was not fun.
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Past Tense of -adjectives:

To make the past tense of -adjectives just change
(desu) to (deshita) for formal speech or (da) to
(datta) for casual speech.
(taihen desu) is tough

(taihen deshita) was tough

Nouns do the same thing as -adjectives:
(sensei desu) is a teacher

(sensei deshita) was a teacher

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Present Tense Example:

Shukudai ga takusan atte, taihen desu.

There is a lot of homework so it is tough.

Past Tense Example:

Skukudai ga takusan atte, taihen deshita.

There was a lot of homwork so it was tough.
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Negative form of -adjectives:

To make the negative form of -adjectives just add
(ja nai). Add (desu) to the end in formal speech.
(genki) energetic

(genki ja nai) not energetic

Nouns do the same thing as -adjectives:
(sensei) a teacher

(sensei ja nai) not a teacher

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Affirmative Example:

Watashi wa genki desu.

I am energetic.

Negative Example:

Watashi wa genki ja nai desu.

I am not energetic.
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Negative Past tense of -adjectives:

To make the negative past tense of -adjectives from
the negative present tense just take off the (i) and
add (katta) similar to what we did for -adjectives.
(kantan ja nai) is not easy

(kantan ja nakatta) was not easy

Nouns do the same thing as -adjectives:
(sensei ja nai) is not a teacher

(sensei ja nakatta) was not a teacher

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Negative Present Example:

Kantan ja nai desu.

It is not easy.

Negative Past Example:

Kantan ja nakatta desu.

It was not easy.
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Click here for more -adjectives

Extra -Adjective List:

Conclusion:
We learned a lot about Japanese adjectives today! I know it
is difficult to remember all of the rules of conjugations, but it
will become clearer the more you hear it and use it ()
If you have any questions or concerns, please leave a
comment below or send us an email
If you want to learn more about Japanese adjectives, you
might be interested in this book! It includes a list of
common adjectives and adverbs and explains in
detail about how to use them in a sentence!
- See more at: http://www.punipunijapan.com/japanese-grammaradjectives/#sthash.RK2CKxWt.dpuf

Japanese Vocabulary: Basic Japanese

Adjectives Part 2 Review Notes
Today we learned some more basic
adjectives in Japanese! Lets go over what we learned today
and then we will see a list of some extra Japanese
adjectives.
To learn more about the grammar of adjectives, please
see our last grammar lesson.
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Number 1:

(amai) means sweet in Japanese.

When used as an adjective to describe a person,
(amai) does not mean sweet, but naive.

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Example 1:

Amai mono ga suki desu.

I like sweet things.
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Example 2:

Kono kki wa amai desu.

This cake is sweet.
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Number 2:

Spicy in Japanese is (karai)!

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Example 1:

Karai mono wa nigate desu.

Im not good with spicy things.
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Example 2:


Kono spu wa karai desu.
This soup is spicy.
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Number 3:

The Japanese word for sour is (suppai).

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Example 1:

Suppai umeboshi ga tabetai desu.

I want to eat sour umeboshi.
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Example 2:

Umeboshi wa suppai desu.

Umeboshi is sour.
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Number 4:

The Japanese word for salty is (shoppai).

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Example 1:

Shoppai rmen o tabemashita.

I ate salty ramen.
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Example 2:

Kono rmen wa shoppai desu.

This ramen is salty.
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Number 5:

The Japanese word for bitter is (nigai).

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Example 1:

Nigai kh ga kirai desu.

I hate bitter coffee.
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Example 2:

burakku kh wa nigai desu.

Black coffee is bitter.
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Extra Adjective List:

utsukushiibeautiful
kawaiicute
kowai scary
sugoi amazing
subarashiifabulous
kibishii strict
yasashii kind
yawarakaisoft
katai

hard (firm)

yurui loose
kitsui tight
okashii strange
.

Conclusion:
We learned a lot of Japanese adjectives today! But there are
still many more to learn! Check out our other adjective
lessons here and here to learn more Japanese
adjectives ()
If you want to learn more about Japanese adjectives, you
might be interested in this book! It includes a list of

common adjectives and adverbs and explains in

detail about how to use them in a sentence!
- See more at: http://www.punipunijapan.com/basic-japaneseadjectives/#sthash.RPXMPW4b.dpuf

Japanese Vocabulary: Family Review

Notes
Today we learned some basic family
vocabulary in Japanese! Lets go over what we learned
today and then we will see a list of extra Japanese family
vocabulary.
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Number 1:

(kazoku) means family in Japanese.

A formal way to say family when talking
about someone elses family is (gokazoku).

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Example 1:

Anata no gokazoku wa nannin kazoku desu ka?

How many members are there in your family?
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Example 2:

Watashi no kazoku wa rokunin kazoku desu.

My family is a six-person family.
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Number 2:

Mother in Japanese is (okaasan)!

When talking about your mother to other people
in formal speech you should use (haha) instead.

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Example 1:

Anata no okaasan wa donna hito desu ka?

What kind of a person is your mother?
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Example 2:

Watashi no haha wa totemo yasashii hito desu.

My mother is a very kind person.
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Number 3:

The Japanese word for father is (otousan).

When talking about your father to other people
in formal speech you should use (chichi) instead.

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Example 1:

Anata no otousan wa donna hito desu ka?

What kind of a person is your father?

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Example 2:

Watashi no chichi wa majime na hito desu.

My father is a serious person.
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Number 4:

The Japanese word for older brother is

(oniisan).
When talking about your older brother to other people
in formal speech, you should use (ani) instead.

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Example 1:

Anata no oniichan wa nansai desu ka?

How old is your older brother?
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Example 2:

Watashi no ani wa nijgosai desu.

My older brother is 25 years old.
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Number 5:

The Japanese word for younger brother is (otouto).

When talking about someone elses younger brother
in formal speech, you should say (otoutosan).
People usually do not address their younger brother with
this word. Instead, they just use their name.

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Example 1:

Otoutosan wa nansai desu ka?

How old is your younger brother?
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Example 2:

Boku no otouto wa gosai desu.

My younger brother is 5 years old.
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Number 6:

The Japanese word for older sister is

(oneesan).
When talking about your older sister to other
people in formal speech you should use (ane) instead.

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Example 1:

Anata no oneesan wa daigakusei desu ka?

Is your older sister a college student?
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Example 2:

Watashi no ane wa koukousei desu.

My older sister is a high school student.
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Number 7:

The Japanese word for younger sister is (imouto).

When talking about someone elses younger sister
in formal speech, you should say (imoutosan).
People usually do not address their younger sister with
this word. Instead, they just use their name.

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Example 1:

Imoutosan wa shougakusei desu ka?

Is your little sister an elementary school student?
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Example 2:

Watashi no imouto wa chuugakusei desu.

My little sister is a junior high school student.
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More Family Vocabulary:

kyoudai brothers/siblings
shimaisisters
futago twins
musuko son
musumedaughter
mei niece
oi nephew
oba aunt
oji uncle
itoko cousin
ojiisan grandpa
obaasan grandma
.

Conclusion:

We learned a lot of Japanese family vocabulary today! If

you have any questions about how to use these words or if
you want to know any other family vocabulary that we have
not listed, leave a comment below!
- See more at: http://www.punipunijapan.com/japanesefamily/#sthash.JSnw8A1J.dpuf

Today we learned some basic Japanese

vocabulary for people, such as man, woman,
girl, and boy! In these notes, we will review these words and
learn some other similar words!
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Number 1:

(hito) means people (or person) in Japanese.

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Number 2:

 (otoko no hito) means man in Japanese.

(otoko) means male or man, and
(hito) means person, so (otoko no hito) is
literally man person or male person.
Another Japanese word for man is (dansei)

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Number 3:

Woman in Japanese is (onna no hito)

(onna) means female or woman, and
(hito) means person, so (onna no hito) is
literally woman person or female person.
Another Japanese word for woman is (josei)

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Number 4:

The Japanese word for boy is (otoko no

ko), literally male child
Some other Japanese words for boy are
(shnen) and (danshi)

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Number 5:

The Japanese word for girl is (onna no

ko), literally female child
Some other Japanese words for girl are
(shjo) and (joshi)

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Number 6:

(kodomo) means children (or child) in Japanese.

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Number 7:

The Japanese word for baby is (akachan).

Conclusion:

We learned a lot of new Japanese vocabulary today! These

words are very basic and are important to know!
Dont worry if you cant remember them all right
away. First, just start by memorizing the ones we learned
in the video! I also encourage you to write them on
flashcards to test your memory!
- See more at: http://www.punipunijapan.com/vocabularypeople/#sthash.460pCKJY.dpuf

Japanese Vocabulary Drinks ()

Review Notes
Today we learned a lot of Japanese beverage
vocabulary! In these review notes, we will go over all the
Japanese vocabulary that was in the video and we will see a
list of extra Japanese beverage vocabulary!
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Number 1:

The Japanese word for beverages or drinks is

(nomimono).
(nomu) is the verb drink, and
(mono) means thing. So, nomimono means: thing that
you drink, or simply, a drink.
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Number 2:

(mizu) is the Japanese word for water.

It is also commonly written/spoken as (omizu).
Adding an (o) in front of certain Japanese words makes
them sound more polite.
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Number 3:

The Japanese word for milk is (gyny)

Another way to say milk in Japanese is
(miruku). This comes from the English word milk.
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Number 4:

Juice in Japanese is (jsu). This comes from the

English word, juice.
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Number 5:

The Japanese word for tea is (ocha)

When Japanese people say (ocha) they are talking
about Japanese green tea. There are other names for
different types of tea.
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Number 6:

The Japanese word for coffee is (kh).

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Number 7:

(osake) is Japanese rice wine. It also translates

more generally as alcohol.
(osake) can also written/spoken as (sake).
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Number 8:

Cola in Japanese is (kra)

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Number 9:

(ramune) is a Japanese carbonated soft drink. It is

sometimes called marble soda because the glass bottle is
sealed with a marble.

Get Ramune here!

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Additional beverage vocabulary:

kcha black tea
kokoa cocoa
sda soda
bru beer
wain wine
.

Conclusion:
We learned a lot of Japanese beverage vocabulary today!
Whats your favorite beverage? Let us know in the comment
section below! Also, if you want to know a drinks name that
we have not listed, feel free to ask!
- See more at: http://www.punipunijapan.com/nomimono/#sthash.waQtzmnu.dpuf

Basic Japanese Vocab: Japanese Verbs

Review Notes

Today we learned 3 basic Japanese verbs! In this review,

we will learn more about these verbs and we will see how they
can be used in a sentence!
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(warau) means to laugh or to smile in Japanese.

The -masu form of (warau) is
(waraimasu). Click here to learn more about the -masu
form of verbs.
Plain negative: (warawanai)
Polite negative: (waraimasen)
Plain past tense: (waratta)
Polite past tense: (waraimashita)
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Example 1:

Kare wa ureshis ni waratta.

He laughed happily.

Example 2:

Watashi wa warau koto ga dekinai.

I cant laugh.
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(naku) means to cry in Japanese.

Polite (-masu) form: (nakimasu)
Plain negative: (nakanai)
Polite negative: (nakimasen)
Plain past tense: (naita)
Polite past tense: (nakimashita)
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Example 1:

Akachan ga naiteiru.
The baby is crying.

Example 2:

Watashi wa amari nakanai.

I dont cry very much.

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(okoru) means to get mad in Japanese.

Polite (-masu) form: (okorimasu)
Plain negative: (okoranai)
Polite negative: (okorimasen)
Plain past tense: (okotta)
Polite past tense: (okorimashita)
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Example 1:

Sensei ga okotta.
The teacher got mad.

Example 2:

Ani wa okoru to kowai.

My big brother is scary when he gets mad.

- See more at: http://www.punipunijapan.com/japanese-verbs1/#sthash.5sFbG5ZC.dpuf

Japanese Vocabulary School Subjects

() Review Notes
Today we learned how to say some school subjects in
Japanese! In these review notes, we will go over all the
Japanese vocabulary that was in the video and we will see a
list of additional Japanese vocabulary!
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Number 1:

The Japanese word for school subjects is

(gakk no kamoku).
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Number 2:

 (sgaku) is the Japanese word for math.

There is another Japanese word for math:
(sans) This word is used more for elementary school
math or arithmetic, while (sgaku) is used more
for higher levels of math.

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Number 3:

The Japanese word for science is (rika)

There is another word for science in Japanese:
(kagaku).
Although they both translate as science in English,
(rika) is used more in elementary schools and might be
considered a more simple type of science.

From junior high school on, students study

(kagaku) which includes more advanced kinds of science.

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Number 4:

History in Japanese is (rekishi).

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Number 5:

The Japanese word for art is (bijutsu)

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Number 6:

Japanese (language) in Japanese is (nihongo).

In Japan, Japanese (as a school subject) is known as
(kokugo national language) rather than
(nihongo).

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Additional School Subjects:

taiiku P.E.
ongaku Music
shakai

Social Studies

shakaigaku Sociology
bungaku Literature
eigo English
supeingo Spanish
furansugo French
doitsugo German
gengogaku Linguistics
tetsugaku Philosophy
shinrigaku Psychology

jinruigaku Anthropology
chirigaku Geography
seijigaku Political Science
keizaigaku Economics
seibutsugakuBiology
kagaku Chemistry
butsurigaku Physics
tenmongaku Astronomy
chishitsugaku Geology
igaku Medical Science
tkeigaku Statistics
.

Conclusion:
We learned a lot of school subjects in Japanese today!
Whats your favorite school subject? Let us know in Japanese
the comment section below!
Also, if you want to know a school subjects name that we
have not listed, feel free to ask!
.
- See more at: http://www.punipunijapan.com/gakkou-nokamoku/#sthash.Mu7BkRpS.dpuf

Japanese Vocabulary Occupations ()

Review Notes
Today we learned how to say some occupations in
Japanese! In these review notes, we will go over all the
Japanese vocabulary that was in the video and we will see a
list of additional Japanese vocabulary!

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Number 1:

The Japanese word for occupation is (

shokugy).
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Number 2:

( shbshi) is the Japanese

word for firefighter.

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Number 3:

The Japanese word for doctor is ( isha)

When addressing a doctor directly, you should use the
word (sensei).

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Number 4:

Nurse in Japanese is ( kangoshi).

Sometimes, the English word nurse is also used:
(nsu).

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Number 5:

The Japanese word for police officer is (

keisatsukan)
The Japanese word for police is (
keisatsu)

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Number 6:

Teacher in Japanese is ( kyshi).

(sensei) also means teacher, but (kyshi) is
more formal than (sensei).
However, when addressing a teacher directly, you should
call them (sensei) and not (kyshi).
( kyju) means professor.

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Number 7:

Businessman in Japanese is (sararman), w

hich comes from the English word salaryman.
(sararman) is generally only used for men.
The female version, businesswoman, is commonly called OL
(eru) which stands for office lady.

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Additional Occupations:
kaikeishi Accountant
konsarutanto Consultant
ginkin Bank Employee
jieigy

Self-employment

jimuin Business clerk

seijika Politician
tshika Investor
kenkysha Researcher
bengoshi Lawyer
enjinia

Engineer

nka Farmer
nikuya

Butcher

sakka

Author/Writer

mangaka

Manga Artist

kashu

Singer

seiy

Voice actor

haiy

Actor

joy

Actress

suptsu senshu

Athlete

"" in Hiragana
""in Kanji (Each is " (ken) (chiku) (ka)")
(architect)

 kenchiku
(architecture)
.

Conclusion:
We learned a lot of occupations in Japanese today! What do
you want to be when you grow up? Let us know in Japanese
the comment section below!
Also, if you want to know the word for an occupation that we
have not listed, feel free to ask!
- See more at: http://www.punipunijapan.com/occupations/#sthash.hyAwLrmT.dpuf