Japanese Vocabulary for High School: Lesson 1768

Expanding your Japanese vocabulary is crucial for mastering the language. Lesson 17 delves into a plethora of essential words and expressions that will enhance your linguistic proficiency. This lesson covers a wide range of topics, from daily routines to expressions of gratitude and politeness.

Daily Routines

- 朝起きる asa okiru (to wake up in the morning)
- 歯を磨く ha o migaku (to brush one's teeth)
- 朝食を食べる chōshoku o taberu (to eat breakfast)
- 学校に行く gakkō ni iku (to go to school)
- 授業を受ける jugyō o ukeru (to attend class)
- 勉強する benkyō suru (to study)
- 昼ご飯を食べる hirugohan o taberu (to eat lunch)

Expressions of Gratitude and Politeness

- ありがとう arigatō (thank you)
- ありがとうございます arigatō gozaimasu (thank you very much)
- どういたしまして dō itashimashite (you're welcome)
- すみません sumimasen (excuse me, I'm sorry)
- お願いします onegai shimasu (please)

Other Essential Vocabulary

- 生徒 seito (student)
- 先生 sensei (teacher)
- 学校 gakkō (school)
- 教室 kyōshitsu (classroom)
- 教科書 kyōkasho (textbook)
- ノート nōto (notebook)
- ペン pen (pen)
- 鉛筆 enpitsu (pencil)
- 消しゴム keshigomu (eraser)
- 定規 jōgi (ruler)

Expressions for Describing Actions

- 勉強する benkyō suru (to study)
- 読む yomu (to read)
- 書く kaku (to write)
- 話す hanasu (to speak)
- 聞く kiku (to listen)
- 見る miru (to see)
- 食べる taberu (to eat)
- 飲む nomu (to drink)

Adjectives

- 楽しい tanoshii (fun)
- 難しい muzukashii (difficult)
- 簡単 kantan (easy)
- 大きい ōkii (big)
- 小さい chisai (small)
- 新しい atarashii (new)
- 古い furui (old)

Practice Sentences

- 朝、私は7時に起きます。 Asa, watashi wa 7-ji ni okimasu. (In the morning, I wake up at 7 o'clock.)
- 授業で教科書を読みます。 Jugyō de kyōkasho o yomimasu. (In class, I read the textbook.)
- 先生に質問をします。 Sensei ni shitsumon o shimasu. (I ask the teacher a question.)
- 友達と昼ご飯を食べました。 Tomodachi to hirugohan o tabemashita. (I ate lunch with my friend.)
- 勉強が難しかったですが、頑張りました。 Benkyō ga muzukashikatta desu ga, ganbarimashita. (Studying was difficult, but I worked hard.)

By incorporating these words and expressions into your vocabulary, you will significantly enhance your ability to communicate in Japanese and navigate daily situations confidently.

2025-01-10

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