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たべる

to eat, consume food

Common usage: 食べる

Ex:

すしをたべる。(Sushi wo taberu. – I eat sushi.)

きょうのひるごはんをたべましたか?(Kyou no hirugohan wo tabemashita ka? – Have you eaten lunch today?)

💡 Note:
This is a Group 2 verb, the polite form is たべます (tabemasu).

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のむ

to drink

Common usage: 飲む

Ex

みずをのむ。(Mizu wo nomu. – I drink water.)

コーヒーをのまない?(Koohii wo nomanai? – Don’t you drink coffee?)

💡Note:
This is a Group 1 verb, the polite form is のます (nomimasu).

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いく

to go, move towards

Common usage: 行く

Ex:
がっこうへいく。(Gakkou e iku. – I go to school.)
あしたどこへいきますか?(Ashita doko e ikimasu ka? – Where are you going tomorrow?)

💡 Note:
This is a Group 1 verb, the polite form is いきます (ikimasu).

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みる

to look at, to see

Common usage: 見る

Ex:
テレビをみる。(Terebi wo miru. – I watch TV.)
そのほんをみてもいいですか?(Sono hon wo mite mo ii desu ka? – May I look at that book?)

💡 Note:
This is a Group 2 verb, the polite form is みます (mimasu).

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きく

to listen to, to ask

Common usage: 聞く

Ex:
おんがくをきく。(Ongaku wo kiku. – I listen to music.)
せんせいにしつもんをききました。(Sensei ni shitsumon wo kikimashita. – I asked the teacher a question.)

💡 Note:
This is a Group 1 verb, the polite form is ききます (kikimasu).

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あう

to meet, encounter

Common usage: 会う

Ex:
ともだちにあう。(Tomodachi ni au. – I meet a friend.)
あした、せんせいにあいます。(Ashita, sensei ni aimasu. – Tomorrow, I will meet the teacher.)

💡 Note:
This is a Group 1 verb, the polite form is あいます (aimasu).

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ある

to be (used for inanimate objects)

Common usage: ある

Ex:
そこにほんがあります。(Soko ni hon ga arimasu. – There is a book there.)
こうえんにきれいな花があります。(Kouen ni kirei na hana ga arimasu. – There are beautiful flowers in the park.)

💡 Note:
Used for inanimate objects, the polite form is あります (arimasu).

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いる

to be (used for animate objects)


ねこがいる。(Neko ga iru. – There is a cat.)
だれかいますか?(Dareka imasu ka? – Is there anyone?)

Note:
Used for animate objects (people and animals), the polite form is います (imasu).

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とる

to take, capture

Common usage: 取る

Ex:
しゃしんをとる。(Shashin wo toru. – I take a photo.)
かみをとってください。(Kami wo totte kudasai. – Please take the paper.)

💡 Note:
This is a Group 1 verb, the polite form is とります (torimasu).

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わかる

to understand, comprehend

Common usage: 分かる

Ex:
この日本語がわかります。(Kono nihongo ga wakarimasu. – I understand this Japanese.)
それはわかりません。(Sore wa wakarimasen. – I don’t understand that.)

💡 Note:
This is a Group 1 verb, the polite form is わかります (wakarimasu).

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学区制 (がっくせい)

Học sinh, sinh viên

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<p>おはよう</p><p>おはようございます</p>

おはよう

おはようございます

Chào buổi sáng

Chào buổi sáng (lới đáp lại theo cách lịch sự) 

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こんにちは

Chào buổi trưa

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<p>こんばんは</p>

こんばんは

Chào buổi tối

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<p>さようなら</p>

さようなら

Chào tạm biệt

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<p>おやすみなさい</p>

おやすみなさい

Chúc ngủ ngon

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<p>ありがとう</p><p>ありがとうございます</p><p>ありがとございました</p><p></p><p>When to use each?</p>

ありがとう

ありがとうございます

ありがとございました

When to use each?

Cám ơn

  1. Informal

  2. Use -masu in polite context (to teacher, employer,…)

  3. -mashita is simply past tense of same form of verb. Literally means “thank you for having done this”

Ex: Some one lends you a book so you say this when returning it to that person, very polite and formal

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<p>どういたしまして</p>

どういたしまして

You’re welcome

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<p>はじめまして</p>

はじめまして

Xin chào

Dùng ở lần gặp đầu tiên (trong buổi tiệc, sự kiện,…)

<p>Xin chào</p><p></p><p>Dùng ở lần gặp đầu tiên (trong buổi tiệc, sự kiện,…)</p>
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<p>どうぞよろしく</p>

どうぞよろしく

Vâng, mong được bạn chiếu cố

Đây là cách giao tiếp thông thường ở Nhật, không có ý nhờ vả mà chỉ là cách đáp lại như xin chào.

<p>Vâng, mong được bạn chiếu cố</p><p></p><p>Đây là cách giao tiếp thông thường ở Nhật, không có ý nhờ vả mà chỉ là cách đáp lại như xin chào.</p>
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人 (ひと)

Human, a person

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元気 (げんき)

Healthy, lively

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友達 (ともだち)

友達 (ともだち) – Friend

  • 例: わたしはよい友達がいます。(Watashi wa ii tomodachi ga imasu. – I have good friends.)

  • 例: 友達といっしょにえいがをみます。(Tomodachi to issho ni eiga wo mimasu. – I watch movies with my friends.)

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うん

Yes

Use in yes/ no question

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ううん

No

Use in yes/ no quesiton

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明日 (あした)

Tomorrow

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今日 (きょう)

Today

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試験 (しけん)

Exam

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でも

But

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誰 (だれ)

Who

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私 (わたし)

Me, myself

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弁護士 (べんごし)

Lawyer

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医者 (いしゃ)

Doctor

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かっこいい

Cool

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静か (しずか)

Quiet

  • 例: かれのへやは静かです。(Kare no heya wa shizuka desu. – His room is quiet.)

  • 例: 静かなばしょでべんきょうするのがすきです。(Shizuka na basho de benkyou suru no ga suki desu. – I like studying in quiet places.)

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きれい

Pretty, Clean

  • 例: きれいなはながさいています。(Kirei na hana ga saiteimasu. – Pretty flowers are blooming.)

  • 例: このへやはきれいです。(Kono heya wa kirei desu. – This room is clean.)

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親切 (しんせつ)

Kind

  • 例: かのじょは親切な人です。(Kanojo wa shinsetsu na hito desu. – She is a kind person.)

  • 例: 親切にしてくれてありがとう。(Shinsetsu ni shite kurete arigatou. – Thank you for being kind.)

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魚 (さかな)

Fish

  • 例: 魚がすきです。(Sakana ga suki desu. – I like fish.)

  • 例: 魚をたべるのはけんこうにいいです。(Sakana wo taberu no wa kenkou ni yoi desu. – Eating fish is good for your health.)

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好き (すき)

Likable, Desirable

  • 例: わたしはにほんのぶんかがすきです。(Watashi wa Nihon no bunka ga suki desu. – I like Japanese culture.)

  • 例: あなたのすきなたべものはなんですか?(Anata no suki na tabemono wa nan desu ka? – What is your favorite food?)

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肉 (にく)

Meat

  • 例: 肉をたべるのがすきです。(Niku wo taberu no ga suki desu. – I like eating meat.)

  • 例: ぎゅうにくはとてもおいしいです。(Gyuu niku wa totemo oishii desu. – Beef is very delicious.)

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野菜 (やさい)

Vegetables

  • 例: 野菜をたくさんたべるようにしています。(Yasai wo takusan taberu you ni shiteimasu. – I try to eat a lot of vegetables.)

  • 例: 野菜はけんこうにいいです。(Yasai wa kenkou ni yoi desu. – Vegetables are good for health.)

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嫌い (きらい)

Distasteful, Hateful

  • 例: 私は嫌いな食べ物があります。(Watashi wa kirai na tabemono ga arimasu. – I have food I don't like.)

  • 例: 彼は嫌いなことを言いました。(Kare wa kirai na koto wo iimashita. – He said something hateful.)

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食べ物 (たべもの)

Food

  • 例: 私の好きな食べ物は寿司です。(Watashi no suki na tabemono wa sushi desu. – My favorite food is sushi.)

  • 例: 食べ物はおいしいです。(Tabemono wa oishii desu. – The food is tasty.)

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おいしい (i-adj)

Tasty

  • 例: このケーキはおいしいです。(Kono keeki wa oishii desu. – This cake is tasty.)

  • 例: これはとてもおいしい食べ物です。(Kore wa totemo oishii tabemono desu. – This is very tasty food.)

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高い (たかい)

High, Tall, Expensive

  • 例: このビルは高いです。(Kono biru wa takai desu. – This building is tall.)

  • 例: このバッグは高いです。(Kono baggu wa takai desu. – This bag is expensive.)

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ビル

Building

  • 例: あのビルは新しいです。(Ano biru wa atarashii desu. – That building is new.)

  • 例: ビルの上にレストランがあります。(Biru no ue ni resutoran ga arimasu. – There is a restaurant on top of the building.)

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値段 (ねだん)

Price

  • 例: このレストランの値段は高いです。(Kono resutoran no nedan wa takai desu. – The price of this restaurant is high.)

  • 例: この服の値段は安いです。(Kono fuku no nedan wa yasui desu. – The price of this clothing is cheap.)

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レストラン

Restaurant

  • 例: 私たちはレストランに行きます。(Watashitachi wa resutoran ni ikimasu. – We are going to the restaurant.)

  • 例: あのレストランはおいしい料理があります。(Ano resutoran wa oishii ryouri ga arimasu. – That restaurant has delicious food.)

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あまり / あんまり

Not very (used with negative)

  • 例: あまりお金がありません。(Amari okane ga arimasen. – I don’t have much money.)

  • 例: あんまり好きじゃないです。(Anmari suki janai desu. – I don’t really like it.)

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好き (すき)

Likable, Desirable

  • 例: 私は映画が好きです。(Watashi wa eiga ga suki desu. – I like movies.)

  • 例: 彼は好きな音楽を聞いています。(Kare wa suki na ongaku wo kiiteimasu. – He is listening to his favorite music.)

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いい (i-adj)

Good

  • 例: これはいい本です。(Kore wa ii hon desu. – This is a good book.)

  • 例: あなたはいい人です。(Anata wa ii hito desu. – You are a good person.)

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かれ(彼)

he; boyfriend

  • はせが高いです。
    (Kare wa se ga takai desu. – He is tall.)

  • は私のボーイフレンドです。
    (Kare wa watashi no bōifurendo desu. – He is my boyfriend.)


Context decides whether it means “he” or “boyfriend.”

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分かる(わかる)

to understand (u-verb)

  • 日本語が分かりますか?
    (Nihongo ga wakarimasu ka? – Do you understand Japanese?)

  • 先生の説明が分かりやすいです。
    (Sensei no setsumei ga wakari yasui desu. – The teacher’s explanation is easy to understand.)
    Note: Often used with が (ga) to mark the thing understood.

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見る(みる)

to see, to look (ru-verb)

  • 映画を見ました。
    (Eiga o mimashita. – I watched a movie.)

  • 星を見ている。
    (Hoshi o mite iru. – I am looking at the stars.)
    Note: Also used for "to watch" and "to observe."

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寝る(ねる)

to sleep

  • 毎晩11時に寝ます。
    Maiban jūichi-ji ni nemasu. – I go to bed at 11 every night.

  • 赤ちゃんが寝ています。
    Akachan ga neteimasu. – The baby is sleeping.
    Note: used for sleeping or lying down.

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起きる(おきる)

to wake; to occur

  • 早く起きました。
    Hayaku okimashita. – I woke up early.

  • 地震が起きました。
    Jishin ga okimashita. – An earthquake occurred.

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考える(かんがえる)

to think

  • 将来のことを考えています。
    Shōrai no koto o kangaeteimasu. – I am thinking about the future.

  • よく考えてください。
    Yoku kangaete kudasai. – Please think carefully.
    Note: A ru-verb, often used for deep or deliberate thinking.

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教える(おしえる)

to teach; to inform

  • 日本語を教えています。
    Nihongo o oshieteimasu. – I teach Japanese.

  • 道を教えてくれませんか?
    Michi o oshiete kuremasen ka? – Can you tell me the way?
    Note: A ru-verb. Can also mean "to tell" or "to show" depending on context.

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出る(でる)

to come out; to leave

  • 部屋から出ました。
    Heya kara demashita. – I left the room.

  • 映画に出ています。
    Eiga ni deteimasu. – He/She is in the movie.
    Note: A ru-verb. Often used with に (ni) or から (kara).

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着る(きる)

to wear

  • シャツを着ています。
    Shatsu o kiteimasu. – I am wearing a shirt.

  • 明日、新しい服を着ます。
    Ashita, atarashii fuku o kimasu. – I’ll wear new clothes tomorrow.
    Note: A ru-verb for clothing worn on the upper body.

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話す(はなす)

to speak; to talk

  • 日本語を話します。
    Nihongo o hanashimasu. – I speak Japanese.

  • 少しだけ英語を話せます。
    Sukoshi dake eigo o hanasemasu. – I can speak only a little English.
    Note: A u-verb. Common in everyday conversation.

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聞く(きく)

to ask; to listen

  • 音楽を聞いています。
    Ongaku o kiiteimasu. – I’m listening to music.

  • 先生に質問を聞きました。
    Sensei ni shitsumon o kikimashita. – I asked the teacher a question.
    Note: A u-verb with dual meaning—context tells you whether it means "to listen" or "to ask."

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泳ぐ(およぐ)

to swim

  • 川で泳ぎました。
    Kawa de oyogimashita. – I swam in the river.

  • 毎週プールで泳ぎます。
    Maishū pūru de oyogimasu. – I swim in the pool every week.
    Note: A u-verb. Often used with locations marked by で (de).

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遊ぶ(あそぶ)

to play; to have fun

  • 子どもたちは公園で遊んでいます。
    Kodomotachi wa kōen de asondeimasu. – The children are playing in the park.

  • 友達とゲームを遊びました。
    Tomodachi to gēmu o asobimashita. – I played a game with my friend.
    Note: A u-verb, often used for leisure or recreational activities.

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待つ(まつ)

to wait

  • バスを待っています。
    Basu o matteimasu. – I’m waiting for the bus.

  • 少し待ってください。
    Sukoshi matte kudasai. – Please wait a moment.
    Note: A u-verb, commonly paired with を or で.

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買う(かう)

to buy

  • 新しい靴を買いました。
    Atarashii kutsu o kaimashita. – I bought new shoes.

  • スーパーで野菜を買います。
    Sūpā de yasai o kaimasu. – I buy vegetables at the supermarket.
    Note: A u-verb often used with を and a place marked with で.

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死ぬ(しぬ)

to die

  • 花が枯れて死にました。
    Hana ga karete shinimashita. – The flower withered and died.

  • そのキャラクターはゲームで死んだ。
    Sono kyarakutā wa gēmu de shinda. – That character died in the game.
    Note: A u-verb and one of the rare verbs ending in ぬ.

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する

to do

  • 宿題をします。
    Shukudai o shimasu. – I’ll do my homework.

  • スポーツをするのが好きです。
    Supōtsu o suru no ga suki desu. – I like playing sports.
    Note: An irregular verb used with many noun-based actions.

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来る(くる)

to come

  • 友達が家に来ます。
    Tomodachi ga ie ni kimasu. – My friend is coming to my house.

  • 毎日、学校に来る。
    Mainichi, gakkō ni kuru. – I come to school every day.
    Note: An irregular verb. The polite form is 来ます (kimasu), and the plain form is 来る (kuru).

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書く(かく)

to write

  • 手紙を書きました。
    Tegami o kakimashita. – I wrote a letter.

  • 漢字をノートに書いてください。
    Kanji o nōto ni kaite kudasai. – Please write the kanji in your notebook.
    Note: A u-verb. “書いて” is the て-form, often used in requests.

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読む(よむ)

to read

  • 毎日新聞を読みます。
    Mainichi shinbun o yomimasu. – I read the newspaper every day.

  • 本を読むのが好きです。
    Hon o yomu no ga suki desu. – I like reading books.
    Note: A u-verb. Used for anything that involves reading text.

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帰る(かえる)

to return; to go home

  • 六時に家に帰ります。
    Roku-ji ni ie ni kaerimasu. – I return home at six.

  • 学校から帰ってきました。
    Gakkō kara kaette kimashita. – I came back from school.
    Note: A u-verb. Despite ending in -る, it does not follow the ru-verb pattern.

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会う(あう)

to meet

  • 明日、友達に会います。
    Ashita, tomodachi ni aimasu. – I will meet a friend tomorrow.

  • 駅で先生に会いました。
    Eki de sensei ni aimashita. – I met my teacher at the station.
    Note: A u-verb. The person you meet is marked with に.

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作る(つくる)

to make; to create

  • 朝ごはんを作ります。
    Asagohan o tsukurimasu. – I make breakfast.

  • 父は家具を作るのが得意です。
    Chichi wa kagu o tsukuru no ga tokui desu. – My dad is good at making furniture.

    Note: A u-verb, widely used for cooking, building, or producing things.

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売る(うる)

to sell

  • 古い本を売りました。
    Furui hon o urimashita. – I sold old books.

  • スーパーで果物を売っています。
    Sūpā de kudamono o utteimasu. – They sell fruit at the supermarket.
    Note: A u-verb, often paired with を (thing sold) and で (place).

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使う(つかう)

to use

  • この辞書を使います。
    Kono jisho o tsukaimasu. – I use this dictionary.

  • パソコンを使って勉強します。
    Pasokon o tsukatte benkyō shimasu. – I study using a computer.
    Note: A u-verb. Frequently used in both tech and daily contexts.

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働く(はたらく)

to work

  • 父は銀行で働いています。
    Chichi wa ginkō de hataraiteimasu. – My dad works at a bank.

  • 学生のとき、カフェで働きました。
    Gakusei no toki, kafe de hatarakimashita. – I worked at a café when I was a student.
    Note: A u-verb, typically used for physical or regular employment.

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お金【おかね】

money

  • お金がありません。
    Okane ga arimasen.
    I don’t have money.

  • お金をためています。
    Okane o tameteimasu.
    I’m saving money.
    Note: The honorific お is commonly attached, making it more polite.

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猫【ねこ】

Definition: cat

  • 猫が好きです。
    Neko ga suki desu.
    I like cats.

  • あの猫はかわいいですね。
    Ano neko wa kawaii desu ne.
    That cat is cute, isn’t it?
    Note: A staple noun in beginner vocabulary; often used in casual contexts.