Japanese — top 40 words
High-frequency vocabulary for English speakers. Reveal each card, then rate your recall — the schedule adapts (SM-2) and is stored on your device.
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| # | Japanese | English |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | こんにちは | Hello (daytime) |
| 2 | おはようございます | Good morning (polite) |
| 3 | こんばんは | Good evening |
| 4 | さようなら | Goodbye |
| 5 | ありがとうございます | Thank you (polite) |
| 6 | すみません | Excuse me / Sorry |
| 7 | おねがいします | Please |
| 8 | はい | Yes |
| 9 | いいえ | No |
| 10 | 私 (わたし) | I / me |
| 11 | 名前 (なまえ) | name |
| 12 | 人 (ひと) | person |
| 13 | 日本 (にほん) | Japan |
| 14 | 日本語 (にほんご) | Japanese (language) |
| 15 | 英語 (えいご) | English (language) |
| 16 | 水 (みず) | water |
| 17 | ご飯 (ごはん) | rice / meal |
| 18 | コーヒー | coffee (loanword) |
| 19 | 家 (いえ) | house / home |
| 20 | 学校 (がっこう) | school |
| 21 | 学生 (がくせい) | student |
| 22 | 先生 (せんせい) | teacher |
| 23 | 友達 (ともだち) | friend |
| 24 | 本 (ほん) | book |
| 25 | 行く (いく) | to go |
| 26 | 来る (くる) | to come |
| 27 | 食べる (たべる) | to eat |
| 28 | 飲む (のむ) | to drink |
| 29 | する | to do |
| 30 | ある | to exist (inanimate) |
| 31 | いる | to exist (animate) |
| 32 | いい | good |
| 33 | 一 (いち) | one |
| 34 | 二 (に) | two |
| 35 | 三 (さん) | three |
| 36 | 四 (よん／し) | four |
| 37 | 五 (ご) | five |
| 38 | 高い (たかい) | expensive / tall |
| 39 | おいしい | delicious |
| 40 | きれい | pretty / clean |