Learning Japanese Slow And Steady


Japanese word list 3


Wow, what a great array of sushi (寿司)! I love sushi, they are simply awesome~


In case you didn't know, sushi is made of vinegared rice but it can be topped with any ingredients.


The most common ingredients are fish and vegetables. They can either be cooked or raw.


Some people even top their sushi with fruits such as banana, papaya and mango!


So how was the previous basic Japanese words list? I hope you had a wonderful time learning them. If you don't understand the meaning of a word or sentence, move on to the next one. You don't need to understand everything in the word list. If a word is popular, you will encounter it sooner or later so don't sweat yourself out if you don't get it at first.


Keep moving forward. It might be difficult at first but with consistent and persistent effort, you will soon have enough Japanese words in your memory that you can call upon easily. Sometimes, when you heard a Japanese word and you think that you have learned it before, you're right. Be sure to consult your dictionary or relearn the word list again so that you will reinforce your understand of that particular Japanese word.


Don't feel frustrated if you feel as if you're spending too much time and learning nothing at all. For every Japanese word you learn, you're in fact a step nearer to mastering Japanese. You will soon be able to speak fluent Japanese just like the native. Just be patient and keep on learning. Be positive and happy about learning Japanese. Learning is fun anyway!


Japanese Word List 3




1. 読む (よむ, ヨム) : (v5m) to read
彼は読めません。
He can't read it.



2. 始め (はじめ, ハジメ) : (n-adv,n-t) beginning; start; origin
私は初めは彼の言葉が信じられなかった。
I wasn't able to believe him at first.



3. 信じる (しんじる, シンジル) : (v1) to believe; to believe in; to place trust in; to confide in; to have faith in
君は神を信じますか。
Do you believe in God? [M]



4. 神 (かみ, カミ) : (n) god
私は神の存在を信じない。
I do not believe in the existence of God.



5. 存在 (そんざい, ソンザイ) : (n,vs) existence; being
幽霊は存在する。
Ghosts exist.



6. 幽霊 (ゆうれい, ユウレイ) : (n) ghost; specter; apparition; phantom
君は幽霊が怖くないのですか。
You are not afraid of ghosts are you?



7. 怖い (こわい, コワイ) : (adj) frightening; eerie
まだ少し怖いけど。
I'm still a bit afraid.



8. 出来る (できる, デキル) : (v1) to be able to; to be ready; to occur
私はたいへん速く泳ぐことが出来る。
I can swim very fast.



9. 大変 (たいへん, タイヘン) : (adj-na,adv,n) awful; dreadful; terrible; very
それはたいへんなショックでした。
It was such a shock.



10. 泳ぐ (およぐ, オヨグ) : (v5g) to swim
この湖で泳ぐのは危険だ。
It is dangerous to swim in this lake.



11. 湖 (みずうみ, ミズウミ) : (n) lake
ついに私たちは湖に着いた。
At last we got to the lake.



12. 着く (つく, ツク) : (v5k) to arrive at; to reach
彼はいつ京都についたのですか。
When did he get to Kyoto?



13. 何時 (いつ, イツ) : (n-adv) when; how soon
いつこちらへ着きましたか。
When did you arrive?



14. 危険 (きけん, キケン) : (adj-na,n) danger; peril; hazard
彼はその危険にきづいた。
He awoke to the danger.



15. 気付く (きづく, キヅク) : (v5k) to notice; to become aware of; to perceive; to realize
彼は自分の欠点に気づいている。
He is aware of his own fault.



16. 欠点 (けってん, ケッテン) : (n) faults; defect; weakness
自分たちの欠点を自覚するべきです。
We should be conscious of our shortcomings.



17. 自覚 (じかく, ジカク) : (n) self-conscious
あなたは自分の責任を自覚しなければならない。
You should awake to your responsibilities.



18. 自分 (じぶん, ジブン) : (n) myself; oneself
自分の給料に満足しているよ。
I'm content with my salary.



19. 給料 (きゅうりょう, キュウリョウ) : (n) salary; wages
自分の給料で生活したほうがいいよ。
You had better live on your salary.



20. 生活 (せいかつ, セイカツ) : (n,vs) living; life (one's daily existence); livelihood
彼は生活のために働く。
He works for his living.



21. 満足 (まんぞく, マンゾク) : (adj-na,n,vs) satisfaction
彼は人生に満足して死んだ。
He died content with his life.



22. 死ぬ (しぬ, シヌ) : (v5n) to die
この仕事、死ぬほどしんどい。
This job is killing me.



23. しんどい (しんどい, シンドイ) : (adj) be tired; tiresome; worrisome; bothersome



24. 責任 (せきにん, セキニン) : (n) duty; responsibility
彼は全ての責任を自分のせいにした。
He attributed everything to himself.



25. 所為 (せい, セイ) : (n) cause; reason; fault
自らの過ちのせいで自分を憎む。
Hating myself for my own error.



26. 過ち (あやまち, アヤマチ) : (n) fault; error; indiscretion
私は重大な過ちを犯した。
I made a serious mistake.



27. 重大 (じゅうだい, ジュウダイ) : (adj-na,n) important; weighty
彼は重大な犯罪を犯した。
He committed a serious crime.



28. 犯罪 (はんざい, ハンザイ) : (n) crime
彼女はその犯罪を目撃した。
She witnessed the crime.



29. 目撃 (もくげき, モクゲキ) : (n,vs) (eye)witness
彼はその事故を目撃した。
He witnessed the accident.



30. 犯す (おかす, オカス) : (v5s) to commit; to perpetrate; to violate; to rape
だれでも間違いを犯すことがある。
Anybody can make a mistake.



31. 間違い (まちがい, マチガイ) : (n) mistake
彼がそんな間違いをするのは珍しい。
It is rare that he should make such a mistake.



32. 珍しい (めずらしい, メズラシイ) : (adj) unusual; rare
この珍しい本を入手してもらえないか。
Can you obtain this rare book for me?



33. 入手 (にゅうしゅ, ニュウシュ) : (n,vs) obtaining; coming to hand
ビザを入手する手続きはどうしたらいいですか。
What is the procedure for getting a visa?



34. 手続き (てつづき, テツヅキ) : (n) procedure; (legal) process; formalities
手続きをしたいのですが。
I'd like to check in.



35. 憎む (にくむ, ニクム) : (v5m) to hate; to detest
彼女はあなたを憎んでいる。
She seems to hate you.



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