Beginners Words And Phrases

Greetings

• Good Morning->Ohayoo (おはよう)
• Good Morning (Polite)->Ohayoo gozaimasu (おはようございます)
• Good Afternoon->Konnichiwa (こんにちは)
• Good Evening->Konbanwa (こんばんは)
• Goodbye->Sayoonara (さようなら)
• Are you fine? (Polite)->Ogenki desu ka (おげんきですか)
• Yes, with the support and help from everyone->Hai, okage sama de (はい、おかげさまで)
• I'm going before you->Osaki ni (おさきに)
• I'm going before you (Polite)->Osaki ni shitsuree-shimasu (おさきにしつれうします)
• You must be very tired (Polite)->Otsukaresama deshita (おつかれさまでした)
• You must be very tired->Otsukaresama (おつかれさま)
• Goodnight->Oyasumi (おやすみ)
• Goodnight (Polite)->Oyasuminasai (おやすみなさい)

Basic Phrases

• Excuse Me->Sumimasen (すみません)
• Wait a moment->Chotto matte (ちょっとまって)
• Please->Kudasai (ください)
• Excuse me, please wait a moment->Sumimasen, chotto matte kudasai (すみませんちょっとまってください)
• Once again please->Moo ichido onegai shimasu (もういちどおねがいします)
• Please (Including service)->onegai shimasu (おねがいします)
• I don't understand->Wakarimasen (わかりません)
• Excuse me, I don't understand->Sumimasen, Wakarimasen (すみません。　わかりません)
• Please say it a bit more slowly->Moo sukoshi yukkuri onegai shimasu (もうすこしゆっくりおねがいします)

More Basic Phrases

• Please (Encouragement to eat/do or accept)->Doozo (どうぞ)
• Thank you (Casual)->Doomo (どうも)
• Thank you->Arigatoo (ありがとう)
• Thank you (Polite)->Arigatoo gozaimasu (ありがとうございます)
• Thank you ever so much (Polite)->Doomo arigatoo gozaimasu (どうもありがとうございます)
• Ever so sorry (Polite)->Doomo sumimasen (どうもすみません)
• Sorry (Polite)->Sumimasen (すみません)
• Sorry (Casual)->Gomen (ごめん)
• Very Sorry (Casual)->Gomennasai (ごめんあさい)
• Excuse Me->Shitsuree-shimasu (しつれいします)
• See you later->Itte kimasu (いってきます)
• Be back soon->Itte rasshai (いってらっしゃい)
• I'm back->Tadaima (ただいま)
• Welcome back->Okaeri (おかえり)
• Welcome back (Polite)->Okaerinasai (おかえりなさい)

Classroom Instructions

• Look please->Mite kudasai (みてください)
• Listen please->Kiite kudasai (きいてください)
• Read please->Yonde kudasai (よんでください)
• Read out loud please->Koe ni dashite, yonde kudasai (こえにだして、ようでください)
• Write please->Kaite kudasai (かいてください)
• Speak please->Itte kudasai (いってください)
• Start please->Hajimete kudasai (はじめてください)
• Stop please->Yamete kudasai (やめてください)
• Stand please->Tatte kudasai (たってください)
• Sit please->Suwatte kudasai (すわってください)

Verbs

• To eat->Tabemasu (たべます)
• To drink->Nomimasu (のみます)
• To buy->Kaimasu (かいます)
• To read->Yomimasu (よみます)
• To listen->Kikimasu (ききます)
• To see->Mimasu (みます)
• To do->Shimasu (します)
• To meet->Aimasu (あいます)
• To write->Kakimasu (かきます)
• To send->Okurimasu (おくります)
• To telephone->Denwa o shimasu (でんわをします)
• To exist (Inanimate)->Arimasu (あります)
• To exist (Animate)->Imasu (います)
• To go->Ikimasu (いきます)
• To come->Kimasu (きます)
• To return->Kaerimasu (かえります)

Countries

• U.K->Igirisu (イギリス)
• U.S.A->Amerika (アメリカ)
• Italy->Itaria (イタリア)
• Egypt->Ejiputo (エジプト)
• Australia->Oosutoraria (オーストラリア)
• Austria->Oosutoria (オーストリイ)
• Canada->Kanada (カナダ)
• South Korea->Kankaku (かんかく)
• Kuwait->Kuweeto (クウェート)
• Singapore->Shingapooru (シンガポール)
• Switzerland->Suisu (スイス)
• Spain->Supein (スペイン)
• Thailand->Tai (タイ)
• China->Chuugoku (ちゅうごく)
• Germany->Doitsu (ドイツ)
• New Zealand->Nyuujiirando (ニュージーランド)
• France->Furansu (フランス)
• Brazil->Burajiru (ブラジル)
• Malaysia->Mareeshia (マレーシア)
• Russia->Roshia (ロシア)
• Japan->Nihon (にほん)
• Poland->Poorando (ポーランド)
• Belgium->Berugii (ベルギー)
• Scotland->Sukottorando (スコットランド)
• Wales->Weeruzu (ウェールズ)
• Ireland->Airurando (アイルランド)
• Denmark->Denmaaku (デンマーク)
• Holland->Oranda (オランダ)
• England->Ingurando (イングランド)
• Greece->Girisha (ギリシャ)

Numbers And Counters

Numbers

• Zero->Rei (れい)
• One->Ichi (いち)
• Two->Ni (に)
• Three->San (さん)
• Four->Yon (よん)
• Five->Go (ご)
• Six->Roku (ろく)
• Seven->Nana (なな)
• Eight->Hachi (はち)
• Nine->Kyuu (きゅう)
• Ten->Ju (じゅ)
• One Hundred->Hyaku (ひゃく)
• One Thousand->Sen (せん)
• Ten Thousand->Man (まん)
• Eleven->Ju ichi (じゅいち)
• Twelve->Ju ni (じゅに)
• Thirteen->Ju san (じゅさん)
• Fourteen->Ju yon (じゅよん)
• Fifteen->Ju go (じゅご)
• Sixteen->Ju roku (じゅろく)
• Seventeen->Ju nana (じゅなな)
• Eighteen->Ju hachi (じゅはち)
• Nineteen->Ju kyuu (じゅきゅう)
• Twenty->Ni ju (にじゅ)
• Thirty->San ju (さんじゅ)
• Fourty->Yon ju (よんじゅ)
• Fifty->Go ju (ごじゅ)
• Sixty->Roku ju (ろくじゅ)
• Seventy->Nana ju (ななじゅ)
• Eighty->Hachi ju (はちじゅ)
• Ninety->Kyuu ju (きゅうじゅ)

General Object Counters

• One->Hitotsu (ひとつ)
• Two->Futatsu (ふたつ)
• Three->Mittsu (みっつ)
• Four->Yottsu (よっつ)
• Five->Itsutsu (いつつ)
• Six->Muttsu (むっつ)
• Seven->Nanatsu (ななつ)
• Eight->Yattsu (やっつ)
• Nine->Kokonotsu (ここのつ)
• Ten->Too (とう)

People Counters

• One->Hitori (ひとり)
• Two->Futari (ふたり)
• Three->San-nin (さんにん)
• Four->Yo-nin (よにん)
• Five->Go-nin (ごにん)
• Six->Roku-nin (ろくにん)
• Seven->Nana-nin (ななにん)
• Eight->Hachi-nin (はちにん)
• Nine->Kyu-nin (きゅにん)
• Ten->Juu-nin (じゅうにん)

Long Thin Object Counters

• One->Ip-pon (いっぽん)
• Two->Ni-hon (にほん)
• Three->San-bon (さんぼん)
• Four->Yon-hon (よんほん)
• Five->Go-hon (ごほん)
• Six->Rop-pon (ろっぽん)
• Seven->Nana-hon (ななほん)
• Eight->Hap-pon (はっぽん)
• Nine->Kyuu-hon (きゅうほん)
• Ten->Jup-pon (じゅっぽん)

Minute (Time) Counters

• One->Ip-pun (いっぷん)
• Two->Ni-fun (にふん)
• Three->San-pun (さんぷん)
• Four->Yon-fun (よんふん)
• Five->Go-fun (ごふん)
• Six->Rop-pun (ろっぷん)
• Seven->Nana-fun (ななふん)
• Eight->Hap-pun (はっぷん)
• Nine->Kyuu-fun (きゅうふん)
• Ten->Jup-pun (じゅっぷん)

Times And Dates

Weekdays

• Sunday->Nichiyoobi (にちようび)
• Monday->Getsuyoobi (げつようび)
• Tuesday->Kayoobi (かようび)
• Wednesday->Suiyoobi (すいようび)
• Thursday->Mokuyoobi (もくようび)
• Friday->Kinyoobi (きんようび)
• Saturday->Doyoobi (どようび)

Months

• January->Ichi-gatsu (いちがつ)
• February->Ni-gatsu (にがつ)
• March->San-gatsu (さんがつ)
• April->Shi-gatsu (しがつ)
• May->Go-gatsu (ごがつ)
• June->Roku-gatsu (ろくがつ)
• July->Shichi-gatsu (しちがつ)
• August->Hachi-gatsu (はちがつ)
• September->Ku-gatsu (くがつ)
• October->Ju-gatsu (じゅがつ)
• November->Ju-ichi-gatsu (じゅいちがつ)
• December->Ju-ni-gatsu (じゅにがつ)

Relative Dates

• Today->Kyoo (きょう)
• Tomorrow->Ashita (あした)
• This week->Konshuu (こんしゅう)
• Next week->Raishuu (らいしゅう)
• This month->Kongetsu (こんげつ)
• Next month->Raigetsu (らいげつ)
• This year->Kotoshi (ことし)
• Next year->Rainen (らいねん)
• Weekends->Shuumatsu (しゅうまつ)
• The day after tomorrow->Asatte (あさって)

Seasons and Weather

• Weather->Tenki (てんき)
• Sunny->Hare (はれ)
• Cloudy->Kumori (くもり)
• Rain->Ame (あめ)
• Snow->Yuki (ゆき)
• Spring->Haru (はる)
• Summer->Natsu (なつ)
• Autumn->Aki (あき)
• Winter->Fuyu (ふゆ)

Days of the month

• First->Tsuitachi (ついたち)
• Second->Futsuka (ふつか)
• Third->Mikka (みっか)
• Fourth->Yokka (よっか)
• Fifth->Itsuka (いつか)
• Sixth->Muika (むいか)
• Seventh->Nanoka (なのか)
• Eighth->Youka (ようか)
• Ninth->Kokonoko (ここのこ)
• Tenth->Tooka (とうか)
• Eleventh->Juu ichi nichi (じゅういちにち)
• Fourteenth->Juu yokka (じゅうよっか)
• Twentieth->Hatsuka (はつか)
• Twenty fourth->Ni juu yokka (にじゅうよっか)
• Twenty Eighth->Ni juu hachi nichi (にじゅうはちにち)

Family

My Family

• Mother->Haha (はは)
• Father->Chichi (ちち)
• Big sister->Ane (あね)
• Big brother->Ani (あに)
• Little sister->Imooto (いもうと)
• Little brother->Otooto (おとうと)
• Son->Musuko (むすこ)
• Child->Kodomo (こども)
• Daughter->Musume (むすめ)
• Sibling->Kyoodai (きょうだい)

Your family

• Mother->Okasan (おかさん)
• Father->Otosan (おとさん)
• Big sister->Oneesan (おねえさん)
• Big brother->Onisan (おにさん)
• Little sister->Imootosan (いもうとさん)
• Little brother->Otootosan (おとうとさん)
• Son->Musukosan (むすこさん)
• Child->Okosan (おこさん)
• Daughter->Musumesan (むすめさん)

Jobs

• Company Employee->Kaisha-in (かいしゃいん)
• Student->Gakusee (がくせう)
• Homemaker->Shufu (しゅふ)
• Teacher->Kyooshi (きょうし)
• Medical Doctor->Isha (いしゃ)
• Engineer->Enjinia (エンジニア)
• Bank employee->Ginkoo-in (ぎんこういん)
• Researcher->Kenkyuusha (けんきゅうしゃ)
• Nurse->Kango-shi (かんごし)
• Police Officer->Keesatsu kan (けいさつかん)
• Unemployed->Mushoku (むしょく)
• Firefighter->Shoobooshi (しょうぼうし)
• Shop Assistant->Tenin (てにん)
• Computer Programmer->Puroguramaa (プログラマー)
• Secretary->Hisho (ひしょ)
• Lawyer->Bengoshi (べんごし)
• Public Sector Employee->Koomuin (こうむいん)
• Counsellor->Kaunseraa (カウンセラー)
• Vet->Juui (じゅうい)
• Self Employeed->Jiei (じえい)
• Author->Sakka (さっか)

Food And Drink

Food

• Apple->Ringo (りんご)
• Egg->Tamago (たまご)
• Tomato->Tomato (トマト)
• Tuna sandwich->Tsuna sando (ツナ・サンド)
• Hamburger->Hanbaagaa (ハンバーガー)
• Cheese->Chiizu (チーズ)
• Salad->Sarada (サラダ)
• Toast->Tousuto (トウスト)
• Curry->Karee (カレー)
• Pizza->Piza (ピザ)
• Chips->Furaido poteto (フライド・ポテト)
• Shrimp gratin->Ebi guratan (えびグラタン)
• Wheat Noodles->Udon (うどん)
• Buckwheat Noodles->Osuba (おすば)
• Chinese style soup noodles->Raamen (らうめん)
• Riceball->Onigari (おにがり)
• Thinly sliced beef and veg in soysauce based soup->Sukiyaki (すきやき)
• BBQ Chicken Skewer->Yakitori (やきとり)
• Soup->Suupu (スープ)
• Steak->Suteeki (ステーキ)
• Vegetable->Yasai (やさい)
• Fruit->Kudamono (くだもの)

Drink

• Beer->Biiru (ビール)
• Water->Mizu (みず)
• Green Tea->O-cha (おちゃ)
• Cola->Koura (コウラ)
• Tea->Koocha (こうちゃ)
• Milk Tea->Miruku tii (ミルク・チー)
• Wine->Wain (ワイン)
• Coffee->Koohii (コーヒー)
• Hot Chocolate->Kokoa (ココア)
• Vegetable Juice->Yasai juusu (やさいジュース)

Restaurant Phrases

• Greeting->Irasshaimasu (いらっしゃいます)
• Sorry to have kept you waiting->Omatase itashimashita (おまたせいたしました)
• Are you ready to order?->Go-chuumon wa okimari desu ka (ごちゅうもんはおきまりですか)
• What would you like to have?->Nani ni nasai masu ka (なにになさいますか)
• Yes, certainly->Hai, Kashikomarimashita (はい、かしこまりまして)
• Please wait for a moment->Shooshoo omachi kudasai (しょうしょうおまちください)
• Is that all you are ordering?->Ijoo de yoroshii desu ka (いじょうでよろしいですか)
• Thank you for the food and drink->Gochisoosama deshita (ごちそうさまでした)
• Cheers!->Kanpai (かんぱい)

Body Parts

Body Parts

• Face->Kao (かお)
• Head->Atama (あたま)
• Finger->Yubi (ゆび)
• Nail->Tsumi (つみ)
• Foot And Leg->Ashi (あし)
• Throat->Nodo (のど)
• Neck->Kubi (くび)
• Shoulder->Kata (かた)
• Lip->Kuchibiru (くちびる)
• Teeth->Ha (は)
• Tongue->Shita (した)
• Chin->Ago (あご)
• Back->Senaka (せなか)
• Lower Back->Koshi (こし)
• Arm->Ude (うで)
• Chest->Mune (むね)
• Eye->Me (め)
• Nose->Hana (はな)
• Mouth->Kuchi (くち)
• Bum->Oshiri (おしり)
• Knee->Hiza (ひざ)
• Toe->Tsumasaki (つまさき)
• Stomach->Onaka (おなか)
• Ear->Mimi (みみ)
• Hand->Te (て)

Home and Surroundings

Rooms

• Home->Uchi (うち)
• Room->Heya (へや)
• Entrance Hall->Genkan (げんかん)
• Living Room->Ima (いま)
• Kitchen->Daidokoro (だいどころ)
• Toilet->O-Tearai (おてあらい)
• Dining Room->Shokudoo (しょくどう)
• Bathroom->O-Furoba (おふろば)
• Garden->Niwa (にわ)

Surroundings

• Reception Desk->Uketsuke (うけつけ)
• Parking Lot->Chuushajoo (ちゅうしゃじょう)
• Taxi rank->Takushii noriba (タクシーのりば)
• Bus terminal->Basu noriba (バスのりば)
• Police Box->Kooban (こうばん)
• Off-license->Sakaya (さかや)
• Conference room->Kaigi shitsu (かいぎしつ)
• Bus stop->Basutee (アスてう)
• Entrance->Iriguchi (いりぐち)
• Office->Ofisu (オフィス)
• Town->Machi (まち)

Relative Locations

• Above->Ue (うえ)
• Below->Shita (した)
• Front->Mae (まえ)
• Behind->Ushiro (うしろ)
• Inside->Naka (なか)
• Next to->Tonari (となり)
• Nearby->Chikaku (ちかく)
• Left->Hidari (ひだり)
• Right->Migi (みぎ)
• Straight ahead->Massugu (まっすぐ)

Free Time

Hobbies

• Hobby->Shumi (しゅみ)
• Cooking->Ryoori (りょおり)
• Film->Eega (えいが)
• Music->Ongaku (おんがく)
• Reading->Dokusho (どくしょ)
• Sport->Supootsu (スポーツ)
• Tennis->Tenisu (テニス)
• Cricket->Kuriketto (クリケット)
• Football->Sakkaa (サッカー)
• Rugby->Ragubii (ラグビー)
• Swimming->Suiee (スイエー)
• Jogging->Jogingu (ジョギング)
• Shopping->Kaimono (かいもの)
• Angling->Tsuri (つり)
• Juggling->Juguringu (ジュグリング)
• Drawing->E (え)
• Flute->Furuuto (フルート)
• Driving->Durivo (ヅリヴォ)

Pets

• Pet->Petto (ペット)
• Dog->Inu (いぬ)
• Woof Woof->Wanwan (ワンワン)
• Cat->Neko (ねこ)
• Bird->Tori (とり)
• Goldfish->Kingyo (きんぎょ)
• Fish->Sakana (さかな)
• Rabbit->Usagi (うさぎ)
• Horse->Uma (うま)
• Pony->Ponii (ポニー)
• Hamster->Hamusutaa (ハムスター)
• Snake->Hebi (へぼ)
• Lizard->Tokage (とかげ)
• Elephant->Zoo (ぞお)
• No Pets->Petto wa imasen (ペットはいません)
• Meow->Nya nya (ニャニャ)

Various

Descriptive Terms

• Small->Chiisai (ちいさい)
• Large->Ookii (おおきい)
• Convenient->Benri na (べんりな)
• Cheap->Yasui (やすい)
• Expensive->Takai (たかい)
• New->Atarashii (あたらしい)
• Old->Furui (ふるい)

Colours

• Green->Midori (みどり)
• Red->Aka (あか)
• Blue->Ao (あお)
• Black->Kuro (くろ)
• White->Shiro (しろ)
• Yellow->Kiiro (きいろ)
• Brown->Chairo (ちゃいろ)
• Pink->Pinku (ピンク)
• Purple->Murasaki (むらさき)
• Orange->Orenji (オレンジ)
• Grey->Guree (グレｰ)
• Navy Blue->Kon (こん)
• Gold->Kin (きん)

Shopping

Clothing

• Shirt->Shatsu (シャツ)
• Skirt->Sukaato (スカート)
• Trousers->Zubon (ずぼん)
• Shoes->Kutsu (くつ)
• Socks->Kutsushita (くつした)
• Hat->Booshi (ぼうし)
• Jeans->Jiipan (じいぱん)
• T-Shirt->Tii-shatsu (チーシャツ)
• Coat->Kooto (コート)
• Suit->Suutsu (スーツ)
• Tie->Nekutai (ネクタイ)
• Belt->Beruto (ベルト)
• Sunglasses->Sangurasu (サングラス)
• Glasses->Megane (めがね)
• Bag->Kaban (かばん)
• Purse->Saifu (さいふ)
• Scarf->Sukaafu (スカーフ)
• Umbrella->Kasa (かさ)

Electrical Goods

• Battery->Denchi (でんち)
• Camera->Kamera (カメラ)
• Digital camera->Deji kame (デジ・カメ)
• Camcorder->Bideo-kamera (ビデオ・カメラ)
• Television->Terebi (テレビ)
• Computer->Konpyuutaa (コンピューター)
• PC->Pasokon (パソコン)
• Laptop->Nooto pasokon (ノート・パソコン)
• CD->Shiidii (シーヂー)
• DVD->Diibuidii (ヂーブイヂー)
• Radio->Rajio (ラジオ)
• CD Player->Shiidii pureeyaa (シーヂー・プレーヤー)
• DVD Player->Diibuidii pureeyaa (ヂーブイヂー・プレーヤー)

Shops

• Department Store->Depaato (デパート)
• Supermarket->Suupaa (スーパー)
• Convenience Store->Konbini (コンビニ)
• Post Office->Yuubinkyoku (ゆうびんきょく)
• Electrical appliances store->Denki-ya (でんきや)
• Greengrocer->Yao-ya (やおや)
• Fishmonger->Sakana-ya (さかなや)
• Chemist->Kusuri-ya (くすりや)
• Flowershop->Hana-ya (はなや)
• Butchers Shop->Niku-ya (にくや)
• Shoe Shop->Kutsu-ya (くつや)
• Bookshop->Hon-ya (ほんや)
• Flea Market->Furii maaketto (フリー・マーケット)
• Off-Licence->Saka-ya (さかや)

Dirty Japanese

Howdy

• Hi->Koncha (こんちゃ)
• Howdy->Chiwassu (ちわっす)
• Howdy-ho->Konchassu (こんちゃっす)
• Howdy-do->Nchatt (んちゃっ)
• What's up?->Ossu (おっす)
• 'Sup (Response)->Ussu (うっす)
• Whazzap! (Greeting)->Uissuu (ういっすー)
• Whazzaaaaaaaap!! (Response)->Ussussu (うっすっす)
• 'Morning Sunshine!->Ohhaa (おっはー)
• G'morning->Ohayoon (おはよーん)
• Evenin'->Konbancha (こんばんちゃ)
• Long time no see (Long)->Ohisashiburi (おひさしぶり)
• Long time no see (Short)->Ohisa (おひさ)
• How's it hanging?->Chooshi dooyo (調子どうよ)
• It's hanging!->bochibochi denna (ぼちぼちでんな)

Recap And Extend

Family

• Ones own Mother->Haha (はは)
• Ones own Father->Chichi (ちち)
• Ones own Grandfather->Sofu (そふ)
• Ones own Grandmother->Sobo (そぼ)
• Ones own Grandparents->Sofubo (そふぼ)
• Ones own Parents->Ryoushin (りょうしん)
• Ones own Husband and Wife->Fuufu (ふうふ)
• Ones own Siblings->Kyoudai (きょうだい)
• Ones own Older Sister->Ane (あね)
• Ones own Older Brother->Ani (あに)
• Someone elses Mother->Okaasan (おかあさん)
• Someone elses Father->Otousan (おとうさん)
• Someone elses Grandfather->Ojiisan (おじいさん)
• Someone elses Grandmother->Obaasan (おばあさん)
• Someone elses Parents->Gokyoudai (ごきょうだい)
• Someone elses Husband and Wife->Gofuufu (ごふうふ)
• Someone elses Siblings->Gokyoudai (ごきょうだい)
• Someone elses Older Sister->Oneesan (おねえさん)
• Someone elses Older Brother->Onisan (おにさん)
• Ones own Little Sister->Imootosan (いもおとさん)
• Ones own Little Brother->Otooto (おとおと)

Relative Dates

• Today->Kyou (きょう)
• This Morning->Kesa (けさ)
• This Evening->Konban (こんばん)
• This Week->Konshuu (こんしゅう)
• This month->Kongetsu (こんげつ)
• This Year->Kotoshi (ことし)
• Yesterday->Kinou (きのう)
• Day Before Yesterday->Ototoi (おととい)
• Tomorrow->Ashita (あした)
• Day after tomorrow->Asatte (あさって)
• Yesterday morning->Kinou no asa (きのうのあさ)
• Day before yesterday morning->Ototoi no asa (おとといのあさ)
• Tomorrow morning->Ashita no asa (あしたのあさ)
• Day after tomorrow morning->Asatte no asa (あさってのあさ)
• Yesterday evening->Kinou no ban (きのうのばん)
• Day before tomorrow evening->Ototoi no ban (おとといのばん)
• Tomorrow evening->Ashita no ban (あしたのばん)
• Day after tomorrow evening->Asatte no ban (あさってのばん)
• Last week->Senshuu (せんしゅう)
• Week before last->Sensenshuu (せんせんしゅう)
• Next week->Raishuu (らいしゅう)
• Week after next->Saraishuu (さらいしゅう)
• Last month->Sengetsu (せんげつ)
• Month before last->Sensengetsu (せんせんげつ)
• Next month->Raigetsu (らいげつ)
• Month after next->Saraigetsu (さらいげつ)
• Last year->Kyonen (きょねん)
• Year before last->Ototoshi (おととし)
• Next year->Rainen (らいねん)
• Year after next->Sarainen (さらいねん)

Verbs

Past Tense and Revision

• To Eat->Tabemasu (たべます)
• To Eat (Negative)->Tabemasen (たべません)
• To Eat (Past)->Tabemashita (たべました)
• To Eat (Past Negative)->Tabemasen deshita (たべませんでした)
• To Drink->Nomimasu (のみます)
• To Drink (Negative)->Nomimasen (のみません)
• To Drink (Past)->Nomimashita (のみました)
• To Drink (Past Negative)->Nomimasen Deshita (のみませんでした)
• To Understand->Wakarimasu (わかります)
• To Understand (Negative)->Wakarimasen (わかりません)
• To Understand (Past)->Wakarimashita (わかりました)
• To Understand (Past Negative)->Wakarimasen Deshita (わかりませんでした)
• To Buy->Kaimasu (かいます)
• To Buy (Negative)->Kaimasen (かいません)
• To Buy (Past)->Kaimashita (かいました)
• To Buy (Past Negative)->Kaimasen Deshita (かいませんでした)
• To Read->Yomimasu (よみます)
• To Read (Negative)->Yomimasen (よみません)
• To Read (Past)->Yomimashita (よみました)
• To Read (Past Negative)->Yomimasen Deshita (よみませんでした)
• To Listen->Kikimasu (ききます)
• To Listen (Negative)->Kikimasen (ききません)
• To Listen (Past)->Kikimashita (ききました)
• To Listen (Past Negative)->Kikimasen Deshita (ききませんでした)
• To See->Mimasu (みます)
• To See (Negative)->Mimasen (みません)
• To See (Past)->Mimashita (みました)
• To See (Past Negative)->Mimasen Deshita (みませんでした)
• To Do->Shimasu (します)
• To Do (Negative)->Shimasen (しません)
• To Do (Past)->Shimashita (しました)
• To Do (Past Negative)->Shimasen Deshita (しませんでした)

Adjectives

い　Ending

• Big->Ookii (おおきい)
• Small->Chiisai (ちいさい)
• Expensive->Takai (たかい)
• Inexpensive->Yasui (やすい)
• New->Atarashii (あたらしい)
• Old->Furui (ふるい)
• Near->Chikai (ちかい)
• Far->Tooi (とおい)
• Difficult->Muzukashii (むずかしい)
• Easy->Yasashii (やさしい)
• Sweet->Amai (あまい)
• Hot, Spicy->Karai (からい)
• Hot (Feel)->Atsui (あつい)
• Cold (Feel)->Samui (さむい)
• Good, Nice->Ii (いい)
• Bad->Warui (わるい)
• Interesting->Omoshiroi (おもしろい)
• Wonderful->Subarashii (すばらしい)
• Fun->Tanoshii (たのしい)
• Cute->Kawaii (かわいい)
• Busy->Isogashii (いそがしい)
• Tasty->Oishii (おいしい)
• Cold (Touch)->Tsumetai (つめたい)
• Scary->Kowai (こわい)

い　Ending (Negative)

• Not big->Ookikunai (おおきくない)
• Not small->Chisakunai (ちさくない)
• Not expensive->Takakunai (たかくない)
• Not inexpensive->Yasukanai (やすかない)
• Not new->Atarashikunai (あたらしくない)
• Not old->Furukanai (ふるかない)
• Not near->Chikakunai (ちかくない)
• Not far->Toikunai (といくない)
• Not difficult->Muzukashikunai (むずかしくない)
• Not easy->Yasashikunai (やさしくない)
• Not sweet->Amakunai (あまくない)
• Not spicy->Karakunai (からくない)
• Not hot (Touch/Feel)->Atsukunai (あつくない)
• Not cold (Feel)->Samakunai (さまくない)
• Not good->Yokunai (よくない)
• Not bad->Warukunai (わるくない)
• Not interesting->Omoshirokunai (おもしろくない)
• Not wonderful->Subarashikunai (すばらしくない)
• Not fun->Tanoshikunai (たのしくない)
• Not cute->Kawaikunai (かわいくない)
• Not busy->Isogashikunai (いそがしくない)
• Not tasty->Oishikunai (おいしくない)
• Not cold (Touch)->Tsumetakunai (つめたくない)
• Not scary->Kowakunai (こわくない)

い　Ending (Past)

• Big (Past)->Ookikatta (おおきかった)
• Small (Past)->Chisakatta (ちさかった)
• Expensive (Past)->Takakatta (たかかった)
• Inexpensive (Past)->Yasukatta (やすかった)
• New (Past)->Atarashikatta (あたらしかった)
• Old (Past)->Furukatta (ふるかった)
• Near (Past)->Chikakatta (ちかかった)
• Far (Past)->Tookatta (とおかった)
• Difficult (Past)->Muzukashikatta (むずかしかった)
• Easy (Past)->Yasashikatta (やさしかった)
• Sweet (Past)->Amakatta (あまかった)
• Spicy (Past)->Karakatta (からかった)