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Japanese Vocabulary

To understand any new language it is very important that one knows the meaning of its basic words. Like the other languages of the world even while learning Japanese, it is very essential to know the Japanese vocabulary.There are words in Japanese language that have more than one meaning to it. Theree, it is very essential to use the appropriate words according to the context when you speak Japanese. Following is the list of basic Japanese vocabulary. You can see Japanese vocabulary-2 here

Japanese Vocabulary related to Calendar Month Gatsu/ Gestu Ichigatsu Nigatsu Sangatsu Shigatsu Gogatsu Rokugatsu Nanagatsu/ Shichigatsu Hachigatsu Kugatsu Jyugatsu Jyuichigatsu Jyunigatsu Month January February March April May June July August September October November December Week Youbi Shyuu Nichiyoubi Getsuyoubi Kaiyoubi Suiyoubi Mokuyoubi Kinyoubi Doyoubi day of a week Week Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

Vocabulary related to family & Relations haha-Okaasan-Mother Chichi-Otousan-Father Sobo-Obaasan-Grandmother Sofu-Ojiisan-Grandfather Imouto-Imoutosan-Younger Sister Otouto-Otoutosan-Younger Brother Ani-Oniisan-Elder Brother Ane-Oneesan-Elder Sister Musume-Musumesan-Duaghter Musuko-Musukosan-Son Oji-Ojisan-Uncle Oba-Obasan-Aunt Tsuma-Okusan-Wife Otto -Goshyujin-Husband

Vocabulary for Colors Iro – Color Akai – Red Aoi – Blue Shiroi – White Kuroi – Black Kiiroi – Yellow Chyairo – Brown Haiiro - Grey Daidaiiro – Orange Midori – Green Kimidori – Light Green Mizuiro – Light Blue Murasaki – Purple Momoiro - Pink

Vocabulary for Direction or Location Ue – Up Shita – Down Koko – Here Soko – There Asoko – That over there Migi – Right Hidari – Left Tonari – Besides, Next to Mae – Front Ushiro – Behind Chikai – Nearby Yoko – Side Tooi – Far Masuugu – Straight Higashi – East Nishi – West Minami – South Kita – North

Vocabulary for Food Ryori – food Shyokuji – Meal Gohan – Cooked Rice/ Meal Asagohan – Breakfast Hirugohan – Lunch Bangohan – Dinner Yasai – Vegetable Kudamono – Fruits Toriniku – Chicken Butaniku – Pork Gyuniku – Beef Gyunyu – Milk Tabemono – Eatables Nomimono – Drinkables

Vocabulary related to Rooms Daidokoro – Kitchen Ima – Living room Shinshitsu – Bedroom Heya – Room Genkan – Entrance Toire – Bathroom Kabe – Wall Tenjou – Ceiling Niwa – Garden Yuka – Floor Mado – Window

Vocabulary related to Time Tokei – Watch Ji – O’clock/ Hour Jihan – Half an Hour Jikan – Time Duration Fun/Bun/Pun – Minutes Gogo – p.m Gozen – a.m Asa – Morning Hiru – Afternoon Ban – Evening Yoru – Night Kesa – Today Morning Ashita – Tomorrow Kyou – Today Kinou – Yesterday Assatte – Day after tomorrow Ototoi – Day before yesterday

Vocabulary related to Weather Tenki – Climate Youhou – Forecast Hare – Sunny Kumori – Cloudy Ondo – Temperature Yuki – Snow Ame – Rain Kaminari – Thunder Kiri – Fog Kaze – Wind Arashi – Storm

Vocabulary related to Vehicle Denshya – Train Shinkansen – Bullet Train Jitensha – Bicycle Sanrinsha – Trycycle Kuruma - Car Jidousha – Car Takushi – Taxi Ootobai – Motorcycle Chikatetsu – Subway Hikouki – Airplane Fune – Ship Kisha – Steam Train Hansen – Sailing Boat

Vocabulary related to famili & Relations Kodomo – Child Ryoushin – Parents Kazoku – Family Kyoudai – siblings Shinseki – Relatives Itoko – Cousin

Vocabulary for the seasons Shiki – Four Seasons of Japan Haru – Spring Natsu – Summer Aki – Autumn Fuyu – Winter

Vocabulary for Body Parts Karada –Body Me – Eye Atama – Head Mimi – Ear Kami – Hair Yubi – Finger Kao – Face Mayu – Eyebrow Hitai – Forehead Mabuta – Eyelid Mastuge – Eyelash Kuchi – Mounth Hana – Nose Ha – Teeth Kuchibiru – Lip Nodo – Throat Shita – Tongue Ago – Jaw Kata – Shoulder Ude – Arm Kubi – Neck Te – Hand Hiji - Elbow Tsume – Nail Mune – Chest Onaka – Stomach Senaka – Back Hiza – Knee Ashikubi – Anckle Ashi – Foot, Leg Kakato – Heel Tsumashi - Toe

Japanese Vocabulary for Dates Nichi – Day/ Date Tsuitachi – 1st Futsuka – 2nd Mikka – 3rd Yokka – 4th Itsuka – 5th Muika – 6th Nanoka – 7th Youka – 8th Kokonoka – 9th Tooka – 10th Jyuuichinichi – 11th Jyuuninichi – 12th Jyuusannichi – 13th Jyuuyokka – 14th Jyuugonichi – 15th Jyuurokunichi –16th Jyuushichinichi – 17th Jyuuhachinichi – 18th Jyuukunichi – 19th Hatsuka – 20th Nijyuuichinichi – 21st Nijyuuninichi – 22nd Nijyuusannichi – 23rd Nijyuuyokka – 24th Nijyuugonichi – 25th Nijyuurokunichi – 26th Nijyuushichinichi – 27th Nijyuuhachinichi – 28th Nijyuukunichi – 29th Sanjyuunichi – 30th Sanjyuuichinichi – 31st

Japanese Vocabulary for Animals Doubutsu – Animals Tori – Birds Neko – Cat Inu – Dog Buta – Pig Kaba – Hippopotamus Nezumi – Mouse Zou – Elephant Hitsuji – Sheep Kirin – Giraffe Kuma – Bear Kitsune – Fox Raion – Lion Ookami – Wolf Saru – Monkey Rakuda – Camel Shika – deer Risu – Squirrel Tora – Tiger Shimauma – Zebra Ushi – Cow Uma – Horse Usagi – Rabbit Yagi goat Sakana – Fish

Vocabulary for Isha – Doctor Sensei – Teacher Kenchikuka – Architect Enjinia – Engineer Daiku – Carpenter Geijutsuka – Artist Kokku – Chef Ginkouin – Banker Shouboushi – Fireman Noumin – Farmer Jaanarisuto – Journalist Kaishain – Office Employee Ryoushi – Fisherman Bengoshi – Lawyer Koumuin – Government Employee Kangofu – Female Nurse Kyouju – Professor Gaka – Painter Seijika – Politician Sarariman – Salaried Employee Keikan – Police man Kagakusha – Scientist Shashinka – Photographer Gakusei – Student Sakka – Writer Tenin – Store Clerk Misein – Shopkeeper Hisho – Secretary

Once you are comfortable and familiar with the above basic Japanese vocabulary you will be able to communicate the basic Japanese sentences, which are used in everyday conversations.