Japanese words (Latin)

hai

Yes

iie

No

watashi

I / Me

anata

You

kore

This (near speaker)

sore

That (near listener)

are

That (over there)

doko

Where

dare

Who

nani / nan

What

itsu

When

naze / doushite

Why

dou

How

ikura

How much

desu

Is / Am / Are (polite)

masu

Verb polite ending

nai

Not / Don’t (negative)

iru

To be (animate)

aru

To be (inanimate) / To have

suru

To do

ookii

Big / Large

chiisai

Small / Little

takai

Expensive / High/Tall

yasui

Cheap / Inexpensive

ii / yoi

Good

warui

Bad

atarashii

New

furui

Old

hayai

Fast / Early

osoi

Slow / Late

muzukashii

Difficult

yasashii

Easy / Kind

tanoshii

Fun / Enjoyable

kanashii

Sad

akai

Red

aoi

Blue / Green

shiroi

White

kuroi

Black

kiiroi

Yellow

hito

Person

otoko

Man / Male

onna

Woman / Female

kodomo

Child

otona

Adult

tomodachi

Friend

kazoku

Family

okaasan

Mother

otousan

Father

oniisan

Older brother

oneesan

Older sister

otouto

Younger brother

imouto

Younger sister

ojiisan

Grandfather

obaasan

Grandmother

sensei

Teacher

gakusei

Student

isha

Doctor

kaishain

Company employee

keisatsu

Police

mizu

Water

gohan

Rice / Meal

pan

Bread

niku

Meat

sakana

Fish

yasai

Vegetables

kudamono

Fruit

tamago

Egg

gyuunyuu

Milk

koohii

Coffee

ocha

Tea

juusu

Juice

sake

Alcohol / Rice wine

shokuji

Meal / Dining

asagohan

Breakfast

hirugohan

Lunch

bangohan

Dinner

mise

Shop / Store

resutoran

Restaurant

suupaa

Supermarket

byouin

Hospital

gakkou

School

daigaku

University

kaisha

Company

ginkou

Bank