Introductions
| Japanese | Romaji | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| はじめまして | Hajimemashite | Nice to meet you |
| わたし | Watashi | I |
| なまえ | Namae | Name |
| ～じん | ~jin | X-person (Persons Nationality) |
| ～せい | ~sei | X-year student (Students Year) |
| せんこう | Senkou | Major |
| ～さい | ~sai | X-years old (Age) |
| よろしく(おねがいします) | yoroshiku (onegaishimasu) | Nice to Meet You |
Places
Countries
| Japanese | Romaji | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| アメリカ | Amerika | America |
| イギリス | Igirisu | England |
| フランス | Furansu | France |
| ドイツ | Doitsu | Germany |
| カナダ | Kanada | Canada |
| メキシコ | Mekishiko | Mexico |
| ちゅうごく | Chugoku | China |
| にほん | Nihon | Japan |
| かんこく | Kankoku | South Korea |
| オーストラリア | Oosutoraria | Australia |
| インド | Indo | India |
| エジプト | Ejiputo | Egypt |
| フィリピン | Firipin | Philippines |
Locations
| Japanese | Romaji | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| だいがく | Daigaku | College/University |
| こうこう | Koukou | High School |
Greetings
| Japanese | Romaji | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| こんにちは | Konnichiwa | Hello/Good Afternoon |
| おはよう | Ohayou | Good Morning (informal) |
| おはようございます | Ohayou gozaimasu | Good Morning (formal) |
| こんばんは | Konbanwa | Good Evening |
| さようなら | Sayounara | Goodbye |
| じゃあね | Jaa ne | See you (informal) |
| またね | Mata ne | See you (informal) |
| おやすみ (なさい) | Oyasumi (nasai) | Good Night |
| おかえり | Okaeri | Welcome back (to someone returning home) |
Major
| Japanese | Romaji | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| けいざい | Keizai | Economics |
| こうがく | Kougaku | Science |
| こくさいかんけい | Kokusai Kankei | International Relations |
| コンピユーター | Konpyuuta | Computer Science |
| せいじ | Seiji | Politics |
| せいぶつがく | Seibutsugaku | Biology |
| ビジネス | Bijinesu | Business |
| ぶんがく | Bungaku | Literature |
| れきし | Rekishi | History |
Jobs
| Japanese | Romaji | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| だいがくせい | Daigakusei | College/University Student |
| がくせい | Gakusei | Student |
| せんせい | Sensei | Teacher |
| べんごし | Bengoshi | Lawyer |
| いしや | Ishiya | Medical Doctor |
| かいしやいん | Kaishain | Company Employee/Office Worker |
| かんごし | Kangoshi | Nurse |
| だいがくいんせい | Daigakuinsei | Graduate Student |
Expression
| Japanese | Romaji | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| ありがとう(ございます) | Arigatou | Thank you |
| すみません | Sumimasen | Excuse me/I'm sorry |
| ごめんなさい | Gomen nasai | I'm sorry |
| はい | Hai | Yes |
| いいえ | Iie | No |
| いってきます | Ittekimasu | I'm off (leaving home/I'll go and come back) |
| ただいま | Tadaima | I'm back (returning home) |
| いってらっしゃい | Itterasshai | Please go and come back (to someone leaving home) |
| なに | Nani | What |
| あのう | Anou | Excuse me/Um/Well (filler word) |
| そうです | Sou desu | That is right |
| そうですか | Sou desu ka | Is that so? |
Noun
| Japanese | Romaji | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| こうこうせい | Koukousei | High School Student |
| りゅうがくせい | Ryuugakusei | International Student |
| ともだち | Tomodachi | Friend |
| にほんご | Nihongo | Japanese Language |
| でんわ | Denwa | Telephone |
| ばんごう | Bangou | Number |
| でんわばんごう | Denwa bangou | Telephone Number |
Family
| Japanese | Romaji | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| かぞく | Kazoku | Family |
| おとうさん | Otousan | Father |
| おかあさん | Okaasan | Mother |
| おねえさん | Oneesan | Older Sister |
| おにいさん | Oniisan | Older Brother |
| いもうと | Imouto | Younger Sister |
| おとうと | Otouto | Younger Brother |