Archive for the 'Word of the Day' Category
March 28, 2011
Japanese Word of the Day – painting (noun)
Learn a little Japanese everyday with the free Japanese Word of the Day Widget. Check back daily for more vocabulary!絵 (e) painting (noun)お風呂には犬がポーカーをしているところが描かれた絵がかけてある。O-furo ni wa inu ga pōkā o shite iru tokoro ga egakareta e ga kakete aru.There is a painting of dogs playing poker in my bathroom.私がこの絵を描きました。Watashi ga kono e o kakimashita.I painted this painting myself.油絵aburaeoil paintingリンゴの絵ringo no epainting of applesOwn 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!
March 26, 2011
Japanese Word of the Day – basketball (noun)
Learn a little Japanese everyday with the free Japanese Word of the Day Widget. Check back daily for more vocabulary!バスケットボール (basukettobōru) basketball (noun)バスケットボールは裏庭でも国際アリーナでも、どんな場所でもプレーすることができる。Basukettobōru wa uraniwa de mo kokusai arīna de mo, donna basho demo purē suru koto ga dekiru.Basketball can be played anywhere from backyard hoops to international arenas.男性がバスケットボールをしている。Dansei ga basukettobōru o shite iru.The man is playing basketball.男子と女子がバスケットボールをしている。Danshi to joshi ga basukettobōru o shite iru.The boys and girls are playing basketball.バスケットボールをするbasukettobōru o suruplay basketball大学のバスケットボールdaigaku no basukettobōrucollege basketballバスケットボール選手basukettobōru senshubasketball playerOwn a blog or website? Share free... Show more
March 25, 2011
Japanese Word of the Day – live (verb)
Learn a little Japanese everyday with the free Japanese Word of the Day Widget. Check back daily for more vocabulary!住む (sumu) live (verb)私は、町のアパートに住んでいる。Watashi wa, machi no apāto ni sunde iru.I live in an apartment in the city.私の姉は、違う町に住んでいる。Watashi no ane wa, chigau machi ni sunde iru.My older sister lives in a different city.もっと定期的に運動して、長生きしなさい。Motto teikiteki ni undō shite, nagaiki shinasai.Live longer by exercising more regularly.その男の人はオーストラリアのシドニーに住んでいる。Sono otoko no hito wa Ōsutoraria no Shidonī ni sunde iru.The man lives in Sydney, Australia.その男の人はオーストラリアのシドニーに住んでいた。Sono otoko no hito wa Ōsutoraria no Shidonī ni sunde ita.The man lived in Sydney, Australia.裕福に暮らすyūfuku ni kurasulive well新しい住まいatarashii sumainew place to... Show more
March 24, 2011
Japanese Word of the Day – doctor
Learn a little Japanese everyday with the free Japanese Word of the Day Widget. Check back daily for more vocabulary!医者/い+しゃ doctorもし気分が悪くなったら、医者に行きなさい。Moshi kibun ga waruku nattara, isha ni ikinasai.If you get sick go to the doctor.医者にかかるisha ni kakarudoctor visitOwn 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!
March 20, 2011
Japanese Word of the Day – arrive (verb)
Learn a little Japanese everyday with the free Japanese Word of the Day Widget. Check back daily for more vocabulary!着く (tsuku) arrive (verb)運転気を付けてください。家に着いたら連絡して下さい。Unten ki o tsukete kudasai. Ie ni tsuitara, renrakushite kudasai.Drive safe, and let me know when you arrive home.お父さんが公園に着くところだ。O-tō-san ga kōen ni tsuku tokoro da.The father is arriving at the park.お父さんが公園に着く。O-tō-san ga kōen ni tsuku.The father arrives at the park.お父さんが公園に着いた。O-tō-san ga kōen ni tsuita.The father arrived at the park.学校に着くgakkō ni tsukuarrive at school時間どおりに着くjikan dōri ni tsukuarrive on time公園に着くkōen ni tsukuarrive at a parkOwn a blog or website? Share free language content with your readers with the Japanese Word of the Day with Audio Widget. Click here... Show more
March 18, 2011
Japanese Word of the Day – scared (adjective)
Learn a little Japanese everyday with the free Japanese Word of the Day Widget. Check back daily for more vocabulary!怖い (kowai) scared (adjective)少年が暗闇を怖がるので、両親は夜でも廊下の電気をつけたままにしておく。Shōnen ga kurayami o kowagaru node, ryōshin wa yoru demo rōka no denki o tsuketa mama ni shite oku.The boy is scared of the dark, so his parents leave the hall light on at night.彼は高いところが怖いので、頂上には上りたがらない。Kare wa takai tokoro ga kowai node, chōjō ni wa nobori tagaranai.He doesn't want to go to the top, because he's scared of heights.その若い女の子がおびえている。Sono wakai onna no ko ga obiete iru.The young girl is scared.その女性は、恐怖におびえながらも、彼女の赤ん坊を守っている。Sono josei wa, kyōfu ni obienagara mo, kanojo no akanbō o mamotte iru.The scared woman is protecting her baby.高いところが怖いtakai... Show more
March 12, 2011
Japanese Word of the Day – embarrassed (adjective)
Learn a little Japanese everyday with the free Japanese Word of the Day Widget. Check back daily for more vocabulary!恥ずかしい (hazukashii) embarrassed (adjective)とても恥ずかしいです。Totemo hazukashii desu.I'm so embarrassed.少年は恥ずかしがっている。Shōnen wa hazukashigatte iru.The boy is embarrassed.恥ずかしいと、私の顔は赤くなる。Hazukashii to, watashi no kao wa akaku naru.My face turns red when I am embarrassed.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!
March 9, 2011
Japanese Word of the Day – cousin (noun)
Learn a little Japanese everyday with the free Japanese Word of the Day Widget. Check back daily for more vocabulary!いとこ - global (itoko) cousin (noun)いとこが日曜に尋ねる予定です。Itoko ga nichi-yō ni tazuneru yotei desu.Our cousins will visit on Sunday.私のいとこの名前はエリカです。Watashi no itoko no namae wa Erika desu.My cousin's name is Erica.一番上のいとこichiban ue no itokofirst cousinOwn 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!
March 8, 2011
Japanese Word of the Day – pants (noun)
Learn a little Japanese everyday with the free Japanese Word of the Day Widget. Check back daily for more vocabulary!ズボン (zubon) pants (noun)彼女はサイズが合わないズボンを履いている。Kanojo wa saizu ga awanai zubon o haite iru.She is wearing pants that do not fit.私はズボンを脱ぎました。Watashi wa zubon o nugimashita.I took off my pants.ダボダボのズボンdabodabo no zubonbaggy pantsズボンとベルトzubon to berutopants and beltOwn 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!
March 7, 2011
Japanese Word of the Day – driver (noun)
Learn a little Japanese everyday with the free Japanese Word of the Day Widget. Check back daily for more vocabulary!運転手 (untenshu) driver (noun)運転手として、周りのことに注意を払わなければなりません。Untenshu to shite, mawari no koto ni chūi o harawanakereba naranai.As the driver you must pay attention to everything around you.責任感の強い運転手sekininkan no tsuyoi untenshuresponsible driverバスの運転手basu no untenshubus driverOwn 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!