Marugoto Japanese Language and Culture Wordbook Study Notes

Marugoto Japanese Language and Culture Wordbook Extent

  • The wordbook contains approximately 1000 essential words for studying the Marugoto Japanese language and culture, categorized by topic.

    • 700 words are sourced from the Katsudo and Rikai books.

    • 300 additional words are included, which are not part of either book.

    • Certain words appear in multiple topics.

  • For frequently used words such as numbers and dates, please refer to the 'other words' page.

Understanding Words

  1. Pitch Accent

    • Japanese language employs pitch accents that are crucial for proper pronunciation.

Usage of the Wordbook

  • When finding a character on the 'Character and Word' page in the Rikai book that indicates to check the wordbook, it suggests you practice with that specific word.

  • Language utilization is enhanced through speaking and writing about topics of interest.

    • A "My Word List" is provided for noting essential words to the learner.

Table of Contents

The table of contents is organized by topics and lessons:

  1. Japanese Words - 1.1-1.2:

    • Classroom vocabulary 1 → p6

    • Classroom vocabulary 2 → p8

    • Classroom vocabulary 3 → p10

  2. Myself - 2.1-2.3:

    • Self-introduction → p12

    • People → p12

    • Jobs → p14

    • Family → p16

    • Pets → p17

    • Countries/ Languages → p18/20

  3. Food - 3.1-3.5:

    • Food → p22

    • Drinks → p26

    • Tableware → p27

    • Meals → p30

  4. Home - 4.1-4.8:

    • Home → p32

    • Rooms → p32

    • Furniture → p33

    • Electrical appliances → p34

  5. Daily Life - 5.1-5.10:

    • Daily routines → p40

    • Time → p44

    • Activities and events → p44

  6. Holidays and Days Off - 6.1-6.12:

    • Hobbies/Interests → p46

    • Traditional culture → p50

    • Events → p51

  7. Towns - 7.1-7.14:

    • Vehicles → p56

    • Traffic → p57

    • Buildings/Places → p60

  8. Shopping - 8.1-8.16:

    • Presents/souvenirs → p66

    • Fashion → p69

    • Sizes → p73

  9. Other Words:

    • Calendar → p76

    • Seasons → p77

    • Time → p78

    • Position/Quantity → p79

    • Frequency/Number → p80

Japanese Vocabulary Examples

  1. Classroom Vocabulary: (Kyooshitsu no kotoba)

    • 学生 (gakusee) - student

    • 先生 (sensee) - teacher

    • 授業者 (jukoosha) - participant/attendee

    • 皆さん (minasan) - everyone

  2. Myself Vocabulary: (Watashi)

    • 私 (watashi) - myself

    • 友達 (tomodachi) - friend

    • 兄弟 (kyoodai) - siblings

  3. Food Vocabulary: (Tabemono)

    • ごはん/ライス (gohan/rice)

    • 魚 (sakana) - fish

    • 肉 (niku) - meat

  4. Daily Life Vocabulary: (Seikatsu)

    • お起きます (okimasu) - to wake up

    • 寝ます (nemasu) - to sleep

    • 食事をします (shokuji o shimasu) - to have a meal

Other Common Vocabulary

  1. Days of the Week:

    • 月曜日 (getsuyoobi) - Monday

    • 火曜日 (kayoobi) - Tuesday

    • 水曜日 (suiyoobi) - Wednesday

  2. Numbers:

    • 一 (ichi) - one

    • 二 (ni) - two

    • 三 (san) - three

  3. Adjectives:

    • 高い (takai) - expensive/high

    • 安い (yasui) - cheap

    • 面白い (omoshiroi) - interesting

Important Notes

  • This resource aims to build not just vocabulary but also provides relevant context for usage in sentences.

  • The approach encourages consistent practice with personal word lists to enhance language acquisition.

  • Relationships between words across different lessons should be noted for better understanding and retention of the language.