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Japanese Word of the Day – turn on (verb)

Learn a little Japanese everyday with the free Japanese Word of the Day Widget. Check back daily for more vocabulary!つける (tsukeru) turn on (verb)ニュースを見るから、テレビの電源をつけてくれ。Nyūsu o miru kara, terebi no dengen o tsukekure.Turn on the television, so we can watch the news.男の人が明かりをつける。Otoko no hito ga akari o tsukeru.The man turns on the light.男の人が明かりをつけた。Otoko no hito ga akari o tsuketa.The man turned on the light.男の人が明かりをつけている。Otoko no hito ga akari o tsukete iru.The man is turning on the light.テレビをつけるterebi o tsukeruturn on the TVテレビをつけるterebi o tsukeruturn on the TV明かりをつけるakari o tsukeruturn on a lightOwn a blog or website? Share free language content with your readers with the Japanese Word of the Day with Audio Widget. Click here for... Show more

Japanese Word of the Day – grass (noun)

Learn a little Japanese everyday with the free Japanese Word of the Day Widget. Check back daily for more vocabulary!芝生 (shibafu) grass (noun)ゴリラは草の中で休んでいる。Gorira wa kusa no naka de yasunde iru.The gorilla is resting in the grass.キツネたちが、芝生の上で遊んでいる。Kitsune-tachi ga, shibafu no ue de asonde iru.The foxes are playing in the grass.緑の芝生midori no shibafugreen grass緑の芝生にいる白い兎midori no shibafu ni iru shiroi usagiwhite rabbit in the green grassOwn 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!

Japanese Word of the Day – dance (verb)

Learn a little Japanese everyday with the free Japanese Word of the Day Widget. Check back daily for more vocabulary!踊る (odoru) dance (verb)私達は毎週土曜に踊りにクラブに行きます。Watashi-tachi wa maishū do-yō ni odori ni kurabu ni ikimasu.We go to the club every Saturday night so we can dance.ダンサーがプラットホームで踊っている。Dansā ga purattohōmu de odotte iru.The dancers are dancing on the platform.ダンサーがプラットホームで踊る。Dansā ga purattohōmu de odoru.The dancers dance on the platform.ダンサーがプラットホームで踊った。Dansā ga purattohōmu de odotta.The dancers danced on the platform.プラットホームで踊るpurattohōmu de odorudance on a platformOwn 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... Show more

Japanese Word of the Day – living room (noun)

Learn a little Japanese everyday with the free Japanese Word of the Day Widget. Check back daily for more vocabulary!居間 (ima) living room (noun)その居間は日当たりがよい。Sono ima wa hiatari ga yoi.The living room gets good sunlight.テレビは居間にあります。Terebi wa ima ni arimasu.The television is in the living room.居間の家具ima no kaguliving room furniture現代的な居間genndaiteki na imamodern living room居間用の家具ima yō no kaguliving room furnitureOwn 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!

Japanese Word of the Day – ice

Learn a little Japanese everyday with the free Japanese Word of the Day Widget. Check back daily for more vocabulary!氷/こおり ice氷で飲み物を冷たくしておいてください。Kōri de nomimono o tsumetaku shite oite kudasai.Keep your drinks cold with ice cubes.凍った歩道で滑って転ばないようにしてください。Kōtta hodō de subette korobanai yō ni shitekudasai.Don't slip and fall on the ice on the sidewalk.氷はいりません。Kōri wa irimasen.No ice, please.氷が溶けている。Kōri ga tokete iru.The ice cubes are melting.子供達が氷の上でアイススケートをしている。Kodomo-tachi ga kōri no ue de aisusukēto o shite iru.The children are ice skating on the ice.氷kōriice cube滑りやすい氷suberiyasui kōrislippery ice溶けかかった氷tokekakatta kōrimelting ice cubes氷に覆われるkōri ni ōwareruice over氷の上でアイススケートをするkōri no ue de aisu sukēto o suruice skating on the iceOwn a... Show more

Japanese Word of the Day – use (verb)

Learn a little Japanese everyday with the free Japanese Word of the Day Widget. Check back daily for more vocabulary!使う (tsukau) use (verb)わたしは、仕事でパソコンを使う。Watashi wa, shigoto de pasokon o tsukau.I use a computer for work.大工は家を建てるとき、たくさんの道具を使う。Daiku wa ie o tateru toki, takusan no dōgu o tsukau.A carpenter uses a lot of tools when building a house.その人は、Emailを送るのにコンピューターを使っている。Sono hito wa, Email o okuru noni konpyūtā o tsukatte iru.The person is using a computer to write e-mail.プログラマーがコンピュータを使っている。Puroguramā ga konpyūta o tsukatte iru.The programmer is using the computer.プログラマーがコンピュータを使う。Puroguramā ga konpyūta o tsukau.The programmer uses the computer.プログラマーがコンピュータを使った。Puroguramā ga konpyūta o tsukatta.The programmer used the... Show more

Japanese Word of the Day – nut (noun)

Learn a little Japanese everyday with the free Japanese Word of the Day Widget. Check back daily for more vocabulary!ナッツ (nattsu) nut (noun)ナッツは固い。ナッツの殻は固い。クルミやアーモンド、ヘーゼルナッツは、ナッツの一種だ。Nattsu wa katai. Nattsu no kara wa katai. kurumi ya āmondo, hēzerunattsu wa, nattsu no isshu da.Nuts are hard. The nutshell of the nut is hard. Walnuts, almonds and hazelnuts are types of nuts.彼は、ナッツアレルギーで、私は花粉症だ。Kare wa, nattsu arerugī de, watashi wa kafunshō da.He's allergic to nuts, and I'm allergic to pollen.ミックスナッツmikkusunattsumixed nutsOwn 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!

Japanese Word of the Day – sleep (verb)

Learn a little Japanese everyday with the free Japanese Word of the Day Widget. Check back daily for more vocabulary!寝る (neru) sleep (verb)その少女は寝ようとしている。So shōjo wa neyō to shite iruThe girl is going to sleep.赤ちゃん達が寝ている。Aka-chan-tachi ga nete iru.The babies are sleeping.毎晩、最低八時間は寝るべきです。Maiban, saitei hachi-jikan wa neru beki desu.You should sleep at least eight hours every night.その女の子は寝ようとしています。Sono onna no ko wa neyō to shite imasu.The girl is going to sleep.赤ちゃん達が寝ています。Aka-chan-tachi ga nete imasu.The babies are sleeping.毎晩、最低八時間は寝るべきです。Maiban, saitei hachi-jikan wa neru beki desu.You should sleep at least eight hours every night.女の子は寝ようとしている。Onna no ko wa neyō to shite iru.The girl is about to sleep.赤ちゃんが毛布の上で寝ている。Aka-chan ga mōfu no ue... Show more

Japanese Word of the Day – appetizer (noun)

Learn a little Japanese everyday with the free Japanese Word of the Day Widget. Check back daily for more vocabulary!前菜 (zensai) appetizer (noun)前菜でも頼みましょうか?Zensai demo tanomimashō ka?Shall we order an appetizer?これらの前菜はしょっぱ過ぎる。Korera no zensai wa shoppasugiru.These appetizers are too salty.前菜盛りzensaimoriappetizer plateOwn 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!

Japanese Word of the Day – read (verb)

Learn a little Japanese everyday with the free Japanese Word of the Day Widget. Check back daily for more vocabulary!読む (yomu) read (verb)私たちは、今学期に10冊の本を読まなければならない。Watashi-tachi wa, kongakki ni ju-ssatsu no hon o yomanakereba naranai.We have to read ten books this school semester.その少年は、公園で本を読んでいる。Sono shōnen wa, kōen de hon o yonde iru.The boy is reading a book in the park.テレビを消して本を読みなさい。Terebi o keshite, hon o yominasai.Turn off the televison, and read a book.その男の子は公園で本を読んでいる。Sono otoko no ko wa kōen de hon o yonde iru.The boy is reading a book in the park.テレビを消して、本を読みなさい。Terebi o keshite, hon o yominasai.Turn off the televison, and read a book.女性は雑誌を読んでいる。Josei wa zasshi o yonde iru.The woman is reading a magazine.お母さんが娘に本を読んでいる。O-kā-san... Show more