Learning Japanese often begins with mastering the basic words that form the basis of everyday communication. Whether you are a lover of Japanese culture or a future traveler to the Land of the Rising Sun, knowing these key words will be very useful to you. So let's not wait any longer and dive straight into the fundamentals of the Japanese language.
- 私 (watashi) - I, me
- あなた (anata) - You
- 彼 (kare) - He
- 彼女 (kanojo) - She
- それ (sore) - That
- これ (kore) - This
- それら (sorera) - Those
- これら (korera) - These
- どれ (dore) - Which
- だれ (dare) - Who
- どこ (doko) - Where
- いつ (itsu) - When
- なぜ (naze) - Why
- どう (dou) - How
- そして (soshite) - And
- または (matawa) - Or
- だから (dakara) - So
- しかし (shikashi) - But
- もし (moshi) - If
- これから (korekara) - From now on
- それから (sorekara) - And then
- まだ (mada) - Still
- もう (mou) - Already
- 今 (ima) - Now
- 後で (atode) - Later
- 前に (mae ni) - Before
- 一緒に (issho ni) - Together
- だけ (dake) - Only
- もっと (motto) - More
- 少し (sukoshi) - A little
- たくさん (takusan) - A lot
- 全部 (zenbu) - All
- 何 (nani) - What
- 何も (nanimo) - Nothing
- どちら (dochira) - Which one
- どれほど (dorehodo) - How much
- どれくらい (dorekurai) - How long
- どのように (dono youni) - How to
- どうして (doushite) - How come
- お願いします (onegaishimasu) - Please
- ありがとう (arigatou) - Thank you
- ごめんなさい (gomennasai) - I'm sorry
- はい (hai) - Yes
- いいえ (iie) - No
- 大丈夫 (daijoubu) - It's okay
- 分かりました (wakarimashita) - I understand
- わかりません (wakarimasen) - I don't understand
- 行きます (ikimasu) - Go
- 来ます (kimasu) - Come
- 見ます (mimasu) - See
- 聞きます (kikimasu) - Listen
- 話します (hanashimasu) - Speak
- 読みます (yomimasu) - Read
- 書きます (kakimasu) - Write
- 食べます (tabemasu) - Eat
- 飲みます (nomimasu) - Drink
- 寝ます (nemasu) - Sleep
- 起きます (okimasu) - Wake up
- 行ってきます (itte kimasu) - I'm going
- 行ってらっしゃい (itterasshai) - Have a good trip
- おはようございます (ohayou gozaimasu) - Good morning
- こんにちは (konnichiwa) - Hello, Good afternoon
- こんばんは (konbanwa) - Good evening
- さようなら (sayounara) - Goodbye
- おやすみなさい (oyasumi nasai) - Good night
- たくさんあります (takusan arimasu) - There are many
- ほとんどありません (hotondo arimasen) - There are hardly any
- 一つ (hitotsu) - One
- 二つ (futatsu) - Two
- 三つ (mittsu) - Three
- 多い (ooi) - Many
- 少ない (sukunai) - Few
- 速い (hayai) - Fast
- 遅い (osoi) - Slow
- 長い (nagai) - Long
- 短い (mijikai) - Short
- 新しい (atarashii) - New
- 古い (furui) - Old
- 良い (yoi) - Good
- 悪い (warui) - Bad
- 安い (yasui) - Cheap
- 高い (takai) - Expensive
- 青い (aoi) - Blue
- 赤い (akai) - Red
- 白い (shiroi) - White
- 黒い (kuroi) - Black
- 色 (iro) - Color
- 大きい (ookii) - Big
- 小さい (chiisai) - Small
- 広い (hiroii) - Wide
- 狭い (semai) - Narrow
- 上 (ue) - Up
- 下 (shita) - Down
- 前 (mae) - Front
- 後ろ (ushiro) - Behind
- 中 (naka) - Inside
- 外 (soto) - Outside
- 左 (hidari) - Left
- 右 (migi) - Right
- 上手 (jouzu) - Good at
Thanks to this list of 100 words, you now have the basics to understand but also to make yourself understood in the land of the Rising Sun. These essential Japanese words for your next trip will allow you to approach your journey with complete peace of mind. So, ready to discover this magnificent country that is Japan? Don't hesitate to tag us on the networks and send us your most beautiful photos of Japanese landscapes!
Leave a comment