Japanese Chapter 2 Vocab

Here’s the vocabulary from Chapter 2 in Genki I, with just the romanized pronunciation and definitions:


Nouns


• kore – This

• sore – That

• are – That (over there)

• dore – Which one

• kono – This ~

• sono – That ~

• ano – That ~ (over there)

• dono – Which ~

• koko – Here

• soko – There

• asoko – Over there

• doko – Where

• dare – Who


Adjectives and Food


• oishii – Delicious

• sakana – Fish

• tonkatsu – Pork cutlet

• niku – Meat

• menyuu – Menu

• yasai – Vegetable


Objects


• enpitsu – Pencil

• kasa – Umbrella

• kaban – Bag

• kutsu – Shoes

• saifu – Wallet

• jiinzu – Jeans

• jisho – Dictionary

• jitensha – Bicycle

• shinbun – Newspaper

• tiishatsu – T-shirt

• tokei – Watch/Clock

• nooto – Notebook

• pen – Pen

• boushi – Hat/Cap

• hon – Book


Places


• otearai – Restroom

• kissaten – Café

• ginkou – Bank

• toshokan – Library

• yuubinkyoku – Post office


Shopping and Money


• ikura – How much

• ~en – ~yen

• takai – Expensive

• yasui – Cheap


Phrases


• irasshaimase – Welcome (to a store)

• ~ o kudasai – Please give me ~

• ~ o onegaishimasu – Please give me ~ (polite)

• douzo – Here you go / Please


This version includes just the romanized pronunciation and English definitions as requested.