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Useful Japanese Words and Phrases (Int.)
These flashcards have multiple words and phrases you might find looking around in Japan, reading text, or speaking with someone, You must know hiragana to study with these. Also useful for kanji study
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03/18/2012

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Term
向こう
Definition
(むこう)
1. the future (starting now)
2. opposite side or direction
3. the other party or person
4. over there, that way
Term
友達
Definition
ともだち
friend; companion
Term
いっぱい
Definition
fully, to capacity;
a lot, much;
all of ~~, the entire ~~
Term
作る
Definition
(つくる)
1. to make, to produce;
2. to prepare, to brew (alcohol);
3. to raise, to grow, to cultivate, to train;
4. to till;
5. 5: to draw up (a document); to make out; to prepare; to write;
6: to create (an artistic work, etc.); to compose;
7: to coin (a phrase); to organize; to organise; to establish; to found;
8: to have (a child);
9: to make up (one's face, etc.);
10: to fabricate (an excuse, etc.);
11: to form (a line, etc.);
12: to set (a record);
13: to commit (a sin, etc.)
Term
作り
Definition
つくり
1. making, structure;
2. appearance (ie attire, make-up);
3. build (physique)
4. sashimi;
5. forced (smile, etc.)
Term
たった
Definition
only; merely; but; no more than
Term
親友
Definition
しんゆう
old friend; buddy; bosom friend; chum
Term
見送る
Definition
みおくる
1. to see off; to farewell
2. to see out; to send off
3. to let pass, to wait and see;
Term
新しい
Definition
あたらしい
new; novel; fresh; modern
Term
お待ちかね
Definition
おまちかね
long-waited-for
Term
転校生
Definition
てんこうせい
transfer student
Term
紹介
Definition
しょうかい
introduction; referral
Term
やばい
Definition
(slang)
1. dangerous or risky;
2. terrible, awful, crap;
3. terrific, amazing, cool (complete opposite of the previous definition but alright! Yabai!)
Term
震える
Definition
ふるえる
to shiver; to shake; to tremble
Term
散る
Definition
ちる
1: to fall (e.g. blossoms, leaves);
2: to scatter; to be dispersed;
3: to disappear; to dissolve; to break up;
4: to spread; to run; to blur;
5: to die a noble death
Term
決める
Definition
きめる
1: to decide; to choose; to determine; to make up one's mind; to resolve; to set one's heart on; to settle; to arrange; to set; to appoint; to fix;
2: to clinch (a victory); to decide (the outcome of a match);
3: to persist in doing; to go through with;
4: to always do; to have made a habit of;
5: to take for granted; to assume;
6: to dress up; to dress to kill; to dress to the nines;
7: to carry out successfully (a move in sports, a pose in dance, etc.); to succeed in doing;
8: (Martial arts term) to immobilize with a double-arm lock (in sumo, judo, etc.)
Term
あかげ
Definition
red-head
Term
助かる
Definition
たすかる
1: to be saved; to be rescued; to survive;
2: to escape harm; to be spared damage;
3: to be helped; to be saved trouble
Term
問題
Definition
もんだい
problem or question
Term
難しい
Definition
むずかしい
1: difficult; hard; troublesome; complicated; serious (disease, problem, etc.);
2: fussy; particular; fastidious; hard to please; displeased;
3: gloomy; glum; sullen; serious (look);
4: (Archaism) dirty; unclean; filthy; detestable;
5: (Archaism) unpleasant; uncomfortable; creepy; spooky
Term
Definition
なら
learn
Term
がっかりするな
Definition
cheer up!
Term
正解
Definition
せいかい
correct; right; correct interpretation (answer, solution)
Term
勉強
Definition
べんきょう
1: study;
2: diligence;
3: discount; reduction
Term
後難
Definition
こうなん
future problems, consequences
Term
だろ
Definition
1: seems; I think; I guess; I wonder; I hope;
2: don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
Term
気持ち
Definition
きもち
feeling; sensation; mood
Term
巧い
旨い
or 甘い
Definition
うまい
1: skillful; clever; expert; wise; successful;
2: delicious; appetizing; appetising;
3: fortunate; splendid; promising
Term
かんたん
Definition
admiration; wonder
Term
引っ越し
Definition
ひっこし
moving (as in changing residence)
Term
変わる
Definition
かわる
1: to change; to be transformed; to be altered; to vary;
2: to move to;
3: to be different; to be uncommon; to be unusual
Term
思う
Definition
1: to think; to consider; to believe;
2: to think (of doing); to plan (to do);
3: to judge; to assess; to regard;
4: to imagine; to suppose; to dream;
5: to expect; to look forward to;
6: to feel; to desire; to want;
7: to recall; to remember
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