Archive for the 'Japanese Phrases' Category
June 9, 2011
Japanese Word of the Day – Internet (noun)
Learn a little Japanese everyday with the free Japanese Word of the Day Widget. Check back daily for more vocabulary!インターネット (インターネット) Internet (noun)最近はインターネットで本と音楽を買っている。さいきんはインターネットでほんとおんがくをかっている。These days I shop for books and music on the Internet.インターネット接続インターネットせつぞくInternet accessインターネットアドレスインターネットアドレスInternet addressインターネットに接続するインターネットにせつぞくするconnect to the InternetOwn a blog or website? Share free language content with your readers with the Japanese Word of the Day with Audio Widget. Click here for instructions on how to embed and customize this free widget!
June 6, 2011
Japanese Word of the Day – overtime (noun)
Learn a little Japanese everyday with the free Japanese Word of the Day Widget. Check back daily for more vocabulary!残業 (ざんぎょう) overtime (noun)週に四十時間以上働くと、残業代が払われます。しゅうにしじゅうじかんいじょうはたらくと、ざんぎょうだいがはらわれます。If you work more than fourty hours a week, you'll be paid overtime.その男性はちょうど残業を終えたところです。そのだんせいはちょうどざんぎょうをおえたところです。The man has just finished working overtime.残業時間ざんぎょうじかんovertime hoursOwn a blog or website? Share free language content with your readers with the Japanese Word of the Day with Audio Widget. Click here for instructions on how to embed and customize this free widget!
May 29, 2011
Japanese Word of the Day – jazz (noun)
Learn a little Japanese everyday with the free Japanese Word of the Day Widget. Check back daily for more vocabulary!ジャズ (jazu) jazz (noun)ジャズの起源は、1910年代の米国ニューオーリンズだという人が多い。Jazu no kigen wa, sen kyūhyaku jū-nendai no beikoku nyū orīnzu da toiu hitoga ōi.Many people trace the origins of Jazz music to New Orleans of the United States in the early 1910s.その男の人は、サクソフォンを吹いている。Sono otoko no hito wa, sakusofon o fuite iru.The man is playing the saxophone.ジャズ歌手jazu kashujazz singerジャズミュージックJazu myūjikkujazz musicOwn a blog or website? Share free language content with your readers with the Japanese Word of the Day with Audio Widget. Click here for instructions on how to embed and customize this free widget!
May 25, 2011
Japanese Word of the Day – summer school (noun)
Learn a little Japanese everyday with the free Japanese Word of the Day Widget. Check back daily for more vocabulary!夏期講習 (kaki kōshū) summer school (noun)全ての授業で合格すれば、夏期講習に行かなくてすみます。Subete no jugyō de gōkakusureba, kaki-kōshū ni ikanakute sumimasu.I need to pass all my classes, so I don't have to go to summer school.Own a blog or website? Share free language content with your readers with the Japanese Word of the Day with Audio Widget. Click here for instructions on how to embed and customize this free widget!
May 24, 2011
Japanese Word of the Day – mountain range (noun)
Learn a little Japanese everyday with the free Japanese Word of the Day Widget. Check back daily for more vocabulary!山脈 (sanmyaku) mountain range (noun)世界最大の山脈は、実は大西洋のど真ん中にある。Sekaisaidai no sanmyaku wa, jitsu wa Taiseiyō no domannaka ni aru.The worlds largest mountain range is actually in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean.アルプス山脈は、ヨーロッパにあります。Arupusu sanmyaku wa, Yōroppa ni arimasu.The Alps mountain range is located in Europe.美しい山脈utsukushii sanmyakubeautiful mountain rangeOwn a blog or website? Share free language content with your readers with the Japanese Word of the Day with Audio Widget. Click here for instructions on how to embed and customize this free widget!
May 22, 2011
Japanese Word of the Day – grapefruit (noun)
Learn a little Japanese everyday with the free Japanese Word of the Day Widget. Check back daily for more vocabulary!グレープフルーツ (gurēpufurūtsu) grapefruit (noun)私の母は、いつも、グレープフルーツの皮をむきながら食べた。Watashi no haha wa, itsumo, gurēpufurūtsu no kawa o muki nagara tabeta.My mother always ate fresh grapefruit right out of the peel.私の母は、朝食に、グレープフルーツを半分食べていた。Watashi no haha wa, chōshoku ni, gurēpufurūtsu o hanbun tabete ita.My mother always ate a half grapefruit at breakfast.グレープフルーツジュースgurēpufurūtsu jūsugrapefruit juice丸ごとのグレープフルーツとスライスしたグレープフルーツmarugoto no gurēpufurūtsu to suraisu shita gurēpufurūtsuwhole grapefruit and sliced grapefruitOwn a blog or website? Share free language content with your readers with the Japanese Word of the Day with Audio... Show more
May 21, 2011
Japanese Word of the Day – worry (verb)
Learn a little Japanese everyday with the free Japanese Word of the Day Widget. Check back daily for more vocabulary!心配する (shinpai suru) worry (verb)医者が試験を行いたいとき、心配するのは普通です。Isha ga tesuto o suru toki ni fuan o kanjiru no wa futsū no koto desu ka?It is normal to worry when the doctor wants to take tests.女性は心配しています。Josei wa shinpai shite imasu.The woman is worried.そんなに心配しないで。Sonna ni shinpai shinaide.Don't worry too much.その女性は、その請求書について心配している。Sono josei wa, sono seikyūsho ni tsuite shinpai shite iru.The woman is worried about the bill.その女性は、その請求書について心配する。Sono josei wa, sono seikyūsho ni tsuite shinpai suru.The woman worries about the bill.その女性は、その請求書について心配した。Sono josei wa, sono seikyūsho ni tsuite shinpai shita.The woman worried about the... Show more
May 20, 2011
Japanese Word of the Day – shoe store (noun)
Learn a little Japanese everyday with the free Japanese Word of the Day Widget. Check back daily for more vocabulary!靴屋 (kutsuya) shoe store (noun)女性は靴屋で、買い物をしている。Josei wa kutsuya de, kaimono o shite iru.The woman is shopping for shoes at the shoe store.靴屋で買い物をするkutsuya de kaimono o surushop at a shoe store婦人靴店fujingutsutenwomen's shoe storeOwn a blog or website? Share free language content with your readers with the Japanese Word of the Day with Audio Widget. Click here for instructions on how to embed and customize this free widget!
May 19, 2011
Japanese Word of the Day – grandfather (noun)
Learn a little Japanese everyday with the free Japanese Word of the Day Widget. Check back daily for more vocabulary!おじいさん (o-jii-san) grandfather (noun)おじいさんは孫達と散歩している。O-jī-san wa mago-tachi to sanpo shite iru.The grandfather is walking with his grandchildren.Own a blog or website? Share free language content with your readers with the Japanese Word of the Day with Audio Widget. Click here for instructions on how to embed and customize this free widget!
May 18, 2011
Japanese Word of the Day – housewife (noun)
Learn a little Japanese everyday with the free Japanese Word of the Day Widget. Check back daily for more vocabulary!主婦 (shufu) housewife (noun)専業主婦がスーパーで買い物している。Sengyō-shufu ga sūpā de kaimono shite iru.The housewives are shopping at the supermarket.どんなところよりも大変な労働者は主婦です。Donna tokoro yori mo taihen na rōdōsha wa shufu desu.The hardest worker anywhere is the housewife.Own a blog or website? Share free language content with your readers with the Japanese Word of the Day with Audio Widget. Click here for instructions on how to embed and customize this free widget!