CARDINAL NUMBERS 100- hyaku
200- ni hyaku
0– rei 300- san byaku
1– ichi 400- yon hyaku
2– ni 500- go hyaku
3– san 600- roppyaku
4– shi/yon 700- nana hyaku
5– go 800- happyaku
6– roku 900- kyuu hyaku
7– shichi/nana
8– hachi 345- san byaku yon ju go
9– kuu/kyuu 765- nana hyaku roku ju go
10 – juu 901- kyuu hyaku ichi
11- ju ichi 1000- sen
14- ju yon 3000- san zen
17- ju shichi 2,039- ni sen, san ju kuu
19- ju kyuu 9,876- kyuu sen, happyaku nana ju roku
20- ni juu 3,333- san zen, san byaku san ju san
46- yon ju roku 7,777- nana sen, nana hyaku nana ju nana
88- hachi ju hachi
39- san ju kyuu 10,000- man
51- go ju ichi 100,000- ju man
1,000,000- hyaku man
ADVERBS OF TIME
MONTHS OF THE YEAR
HOURS January – ichi - gatsu
One hour – ichi jikan February – ni - gatsu
Two hours – ni jikan March – san - gatsu
Three hours – san jikan April – shi - gatsu
Four hours – yon jikan May – go - gatsu
Five hours – go jikan June – roku - gatsu
Six hours – roku jikan July – shichi - gatsu
Seven hours – shichi jikan August – hachi - gatsu
Eight hours – hachi jikan September – ku - gatsu
Nine hours – ku jikan October – juu - gatsu
Ten hours – juu jikan November – juuichi - gatsu
December – juuni - gatsu
WEEKS
One week – is shuukan DAYS OF THE MONTH
Two weeks – ni shuukan 1st day of the month – Tsui tachi
Three weeks – san shuukan 2nd day of the month – Futsuka
Four weeks – yon shuukan 3rd day of the month – Mikka
Five weeks – go shuukan 4th day of the month – Yokka
Six weeks – roku shuukan 5th day of the month – Itsuka
Seven weeks – nana shuukan 6th day of the month – Muika
Eight weeks – has shuukan 7th day of the month – Nanoka
Nine weeks – kyuu shuukan 8th day of the month – Yooka
Ten weeks – ju shuukan 9th day of the month – kokonoka
10th day of the month – Tooka
11th day of the month– Juuichi - nichi 16th day of the month – juuroku -
12th day of the month – Juuni - nichi nichi
13th day of the month – Juusan - 17th day of the month – Juushichi -
nichi nichi
14th day of the month – Juuyokka 18th day of the month – Juuhachi -
15th day of the month – Juugo - nichi nichi
19th day of the month – Juuku - nichi 26th day of the month – Nijuuroku -
20th day of the month – Hatsuka nichi
21st day of the month – Nijuuichi - nichi 27th day of the month – Nijuushichi -
22nd day of the month – Nijuuni - nichi
nichi 28th day of the month – Nijuuhachi -
23rd day of the month – Nijuusan - nichi
Nichi 29th day of the month – Nijuuku -
24th day of the month – Nijuuyokka nichi
25th day of the month – Nijuugo - 30th day of the month – Sanjuu -
nichi nichi
31st day of the month – Sanjuuichi - nichi
• Day – Hi/Nichi
• Everyday/Daily – Mainichi/ Nichinichi
• Today – Kyoo/ Konnichi
• Next day – Yokojitsu
• Night/ Evening – Ban
• Tonight – Komban
• Tomorrow Night – Ashita no ban
• Yesterday night – Kinoo no ban
• Every night/Nightly – Maiban
• Night time – Yoru
• Day time – Hiru
• Day after tomorrow – Asatte
• Yesterday – kinoo
• Day before yesterday – Ototoi
• Sometimes – Tokidoki
• Now – Ima
• Week – Shuukan
• This week – Konshuu
• Next week – Raishuu
• Last week – Senshuu
• Usually – Taitei/ Fudan
• As usual – Aikawarazu
• Every other day – Ichinichi oki ni
• Every morning – Maiasa
• Every evening – Maiban
• Recently – Saikin / Konogoro
• Often – Yoku / shiba shiba
• Always – Itsumo
• Once in a while – Tamani
• Seldom – mettani (masen)
• Never – Kesshite (masen)
• This morning – Kesa
• This afternoon – Kyoo no gogo
• Tomorrow morning – Ashita no asa
• Tomorrow afternoon – Ashita no gogo
• Tomorrow evening – Ashita no ban
• Yesterday afternoon – Kinoo no gogo
DAILY EXPRESSIONS
• How many months? – Nan–kagetsu
• What month? – nangatsu
• This month – kongetsu
• Last month – sengetsu
• Next month – Raigetsu
• Year / Age – Toshi
• How many years - Ikunen
• One year – Ichinen
• What year – Nannen
• This year – kotoshi
• Next year – Rainen
VOCABULARY
• What – Nan
• O’clock – Ji
• How many minutes? – Nanpun?
• What time? – Nan - ji
• There is time – Jikan ga arimasu
• There is no more time – Moojikan ga (arimasen)
• It’s advanced (watch) – Susundeimasu
• It’s late (watch) – Okureteimasu
ADVERBS OF TIME 2
O’CLOCK 8 minutes – Happun
1 o’clock – Ichiji 9 minutes – kyuuhun
2 o’clock – Niji 10 minutes – Juppun
3 o’clock – Sanji 15 minutes – Ju gohun
4 o’clock – Yoji 20 minutes – Nijuppun
5 o’clock – Goji
6 o’ clock – Rokuji 21minutes -Niju ippun
7 o’clock – Shichiji 25 minutes – Ni juu go hun
8 o’clock – Hachiji 30 minutes – han
9 o’clock – Kuji 35 minutes – sanjuugo hun
10 o’clock – Juuji 40 minutes – Yonjuppun
11 o’clock – Juuichiji 45 minutes – Yonjugo hun
12 o’clock – Juuniji 50 minutes – Gojuppun
55 minutes – Gojugo hun
60 minutes – Rokujuppun
MINUTES
1 minute – Ippun 1:30 – Ichiji han
2 minutes – Nihun 2:30 – ni ji han
3 minutes – Sanpun 3:30 – san ji han
4 minutes – Yonhun 3:36 – san ji san ju roppun
5 minutes – Gohun 5:42 – go ji yon ju nihun
6 minutes – Roppun 11:14 – ju ichi ji ju yonhun
7 minutes – Nanahun 6:58 – roku ji go ju happun
4:23 – yo ji ni ju sanpun
FRUITS Papaya – Papaiya
Apricot – Anzu Guava – Guaba
Cherry – Sakuranbo Pomegranate – Zakuro
Lime – Raimu Pomelo – Buntan
Lychee – Raichi Apple – Ringo
Mango – Mangoo Banana – Banana
Orange – Orenji Lemon – Remon
Pineapple – Painappuru Mandarin orange – Mikan
Strawberry – Ichigo Avocado – Abokado
Pear – Nashi Coconut – Kokonattsu
Black Currants – Kashisu Kiwi – Kiui
Blackberry – Burakkuberi Melon – Meron
Durian – Dorian
Grapes – Budou
Peach – Momo
Plums – Sumomo/ Ume MEATS
Watermelon – Suika Beef – Gyuuniku
Ham – Hamu Lamb chop – Ramu choppu
Turkey – Shichimenchou Chicken – Toriniku
Bacon – Bekon Duck – Kamo niku
Hamburger – Hanbaga Hotdog – Hottodoggu
Pork – Butaniku Steak – Suteki
Sausage – Soseji Veal – Ko gyuuniku
Pork chop – Poku choppu
PARTS OF THE BODY
1. Body – karada 20. Hands - Te
2. Skin – hifu 21. Arms - Ude
3. Head – atama 22. Wrist - Tebuki
4. Hair – ke 23. Nails - Tsume
5. Brain – noo 24. Fingers - Yubi
6. Face – kao 25. Tongue - shita
7. Forehead – hitai 26. Tooth - Ha
8. Eyes – me 27. Stomach - Hara
9. Eyebrow – mayuge 28. Armpit - Wakinoshita
10. Nose – hana 29. Knees - Hiza
11. Ears – mimi 30. Hips - Koshi
12. Beard – hige 31. Back - Ushiro
13. Mouth – huchi 32. Heels - Kakato
14. Chin – ago 33. Legs - Ashi
15. Cheeks – hoo 34. Breast - Chichi
16. Neck – kubi 35. Lips – kuchibiru
17. Shoulder – kata 36. Chest – mune
18. Bone – hone 37. Heart – shinzoo
19. Blood – chi 38. Lungs – hai
ADJECTIVES
Talkative – Oshaberi Soft – Yawarakai
Handsome – Binanshi Angry – Okoru
Sour – Suppai Acrid – Shibui
Oily – Aburakoi Boastful – Erasona
Interesting – Omoshiroi Crazy – Kyoki
Cold (object) – Tsumetai Fragrant – Kaori no yoi
Intelligent – Atamagaii Generous – Chikazuki yasui
Dull – Kakki no nai Healthy – Kenko na
Thin – Yasetta Helpful – Yakunitatsu
Stout – Futtota Liar – Usotsuki
Brave – Ishimashii Naugthy – Wanpaku
Coward – Okubyo na Hot/Pungent – Karai
Tired – Shindoi/Tsukareta Tasteless – Ajinonai
Hard – Katai
TRAVEL or TRANSPORTATION
- Ryoko/kotsukikan
Transport - Norimono Automobile - Jidousha
Minibus - Minibasu Van - Ban
Motorcycle - O-tobai Motorbike - Baiku
Scooter - Suku-ta Bicycle - Jitensha
Ferry - Feri Cruise - Kuru-zu
Yacht - Yotto Ambulance - Kyuukyuusha
Taxi - Takushi Money change - Otsuri
Jeep - Jipu Street - Michi
Car - Kuruma Map - Chizu
Ticket - Kippu Entrance - Iriguchi
Parking lot - Chusajo Exit - Deguchi
Driver - Untenshu Tricycle - Sanrinsha
Conductor - Shesho Truck - Torraku
Fare - Ryokin Boat - Boto
INTERROGATIVE SENTENCE
Ka – is used in placed of a question mark.
EXAMPLE:
1. IS THAT A HORSE?
- SORE WA UMA DESU KA
2. IS RYAN IN THE HOSPITAL?
- RYAN SAN WA BYOIN NI IMASU KA
3. ARE THESE YOUR BELT AND HAT?
- KORERA WA ANATA NO BERUTO TO BOSHI DESU KA
4. IS YOUR MONEY IN MY BAG?
- ANATA NO OKANE WA WATASI NO KABAN NI ARIMASU KA
5. ARE THOSE BOYS RICH?
- SORERA NO OTOKO WA OKANEMOCHI DESU KA
6. ARE THESE GIRLS LAWYERS?
- KORERA NO ONNA WA BENGOSHI DESU KA
GA IMASU AND GA ARIMASU
Auxiliary Verb – has, have and had
EXAMPLE:
1. I HAVE A NEW CAR.
- WATASI WA ATARASHII KURUMA GA ARIMASU.
2. SHE HAS A BOOK.
- KANOJO WA HON GA ARIMASU.
3. HE HAS A PIG, DOG AND CAT.
- KARE WA BUTA, INU TO NEKO GA IMASU.
4. SHE DOESN’T HAVE APPLES.
- KANOJO WA RINGO GA ARIMASEN.
5. MY TEACHER HAS A BEAUTIFUL NECKLACE.
- WATASI NO SENSEI WA TOTEMO/KIREII NEKKURESU GA ARIMASU.
6. HIS STUDENT DOESN’T HAVE A BALLPEN AND PAPER.
- KARE NO GAKUSEI WA BORUPEN TO KAMI GA ARIMASEN.