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525 essential Japanese words at A1-A2 with hiragana readings (renders as romaji on the web).

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English from; because	Japanese から	masc	fem

English to be; to exist	Japanese 居るいる	masc	fem

English thing; matter	Japanese 事こと	masc	fem

English well; often	Japanese 良くよく	masc	fem

English to say	Japanese 言うゆう	masc	fem

English to go	Japanese 行くいく	masc	fem

English to be; to exist	Japanese 有るある	masc	fem

English again; or	Japanese 又また	masc	fem

English thing; object	Japanese 物もの	masc	fem

English this	Japanese 此れこれ	masc	fem

English benefit; purpose	Japanese 為ため	masc	fem

English hey; huh	Japanese なあ	masc	fem

English than; from	Japanese より	masc	fem

English time	Japanese 時間じかん	masc	fem

English good	Japanese 良いよい	masc	fem

English so; like that	Japanese そう	masc	fem

English oneself	Japanese 自分じぶん	masc	fem

English information	Japanese 情報じょうほう	masc	fem

English many; much	Japanese 多いおおい	masc	fem

English necessary; necessity	Japanese 必要ひつよう	masc	fem

English to think	Japanese 思うおもう	masc	fem

English ah; oh	Japanese あっ	masc	fem

English not exist; no	Japanese 無いない	masc	fem

English possible	Japanese 可能かのう	masc	fem

English world	Japanese 世界せかい	masc	fem

English place	Japanese 所ところ	masc	fem

English thought	Japanese 考えかんがえ	masc	fem

English to see	Japanese 見るみる	masc	fem

English to use	Japanese 使うつかう	masc	fem

English to put away	Japanese 仕舞うしまう	masc	fem

English problem	Japanese 問題もんだい	masc	fem

English how	Japanese どう	masc	fem

English however	Japanese 然ししかし	masc	fem

English to give	Japanese 下さるくださる	masc	fem

English to put in	Japanese 入れるいれる	masc	fem

English to take	Japanese 取るとる	masc	fem

English more than	Japanese 以上いじょう	masc	fem

English that	Japanese 其れそれ	masc	fem

English to attach	Japanese つく	masc	fem

English and	Japanese で	masc	fem

English case	Japanese 場合ばあい	masc	fem

English to come	Japanese 来るくる	masc	fem

English relationship	Japanese 関係かんけい	masc	fem

English game	Japanese ゲームげーむ	masc	fem

English same	Japanese 同じおなじ	masc	fem

English one	Japanese 一いち	masc	fem

English and then	Japanese そして	masc	fem

English present	Japanese 現在げんざい	masc	fem

English to hear	Japanese 聞くきく	masc	fem

English to receive	Japanese 受けるうける	masc	fem

English feeling	Japanese 思いおもい	masc	fem

English company	Japanese 会社かいしゃ	masc	fem

English after	Japanese 後あと	masc	fem

English feeling	Japanese 感じかんじ	masc	fem

English if, when	Japanese たら	masc	fem

English to hold	Japanese 持つもつ	masc	fem

English to know	Japanese 知るしる	masc	fem

English woman	Japanese 女性じょせい	masc	fem

English time, when	Japanese 時じ	masc	fem

English to receive	Japanese 貰うもらう	masc	fem

English result	Japanese 結果けっか	masc	fem

English to pass	Japanese 過ぎるすぎる	masc	fem

English to give	Japanese 呉れるくれる	masc	fem

English preparation	Japanese 用意ようい	masc	fem

English all, everything	Japanese 全てすべて	masc	fem

English photograph	Japanese 写真しゃしん	masc	fem

English to receive	Japanese 頂くいただく	masc	fem

English movie	Japanese 映画えいが	masc	fem

English work, job	Japanese 仕事しごと	masc	fem

English television	Japanese テレビてれび	masc	fem

English truth, really	Japanese 本当ほんとう	masc	fem

English like this	Japanese こう	masc	fem

English together	Japanese 一緒いっしょ	masc	fem

English to do	Japanese 遣るやる	masc	fem

English there	Japanese 其処そこ	masc	fem

English month (counter)	Japanese 箇月かげつ	masc	fem

English child	Japanese 子供こども	masc	fem

English to begin	Japanese 始めるはじめる	masc	fem

English telephone	Japanese 電話でんわ	masc	fem

English big	Japanese 大きいおおきい	masc	fem

English this time	Japanese 今回こんかい	masc	fem

English to continue	Japanese 続けるつづける	masc	fem

English to raise	Japanese 上げるあげる	masc	fem

English to speak	Japanese 話すはなす	masc	fem

English especially	Japanese 特にとくに	masc	fem

English explanation	Japanese 説明せつめい	masc	fem

English participation	Japanese 参加さんか	masc	fem

English website	Japanese サイトさいと	masc	fem

English you	Japanese 貴方あなた	masc	fem

English plan	Japanese 予定よてい	masc	fem

English millimeter	Japanese mm	masc	fem

English for example	Japanese 例えばたとえば	masc	fem

English era	Japanese 時代じだい	masc	fem

English place	Japanese 場所ばしょ	masc	fem

English where	Japanese 何処どこ	masc	fem

English position	Japanese 位置いち	masc	fem

English to make	Japanese 作るつくる	masc	fem

English reason	Japanese 理由りゆう	masc	fem

English to eat	Japanese 食べるたべる	masc	fem

English street	Japanese 通りとおり	masc	fem

English such	Japanese そんな	masc	fem

English meaning	Japanese 意味いみ	masc	fem

English simple	Japanese 簡単かんたん	masc	fem

English method	Japanese 方法ほうほう	masc	fem

English today	Japanese 今日きょう	masc	fem

English everyone	Japanese 皆みな	masc	fem

English to turn toward	Japanese 向けるむける	masc	fem

English recently	Japanese 最近さいきん	masc	fem

English to take (time/money)	Japanese 掛かるかかる	masc	fem

English to want	Japanese 欲しいほしい	masc	fem

English for the first time	Japanese 初めてはじめて	masc	fem

English work (of art)	Japanese 作品さくひん	masc	fem

English activity	Japanese 活動かつどう	masc	fem

English other	Japanese 他ほか	masc	fem

English incident	Japanese 事件じけん	masc	fem

English few	Japanese 少ないすくない	masc	fem

English except	Japanese 以外いがい	masc	fem

English to increase	Japanese 増えるふえる	masc	fem

English family	Japanese 家族かぞく	masc	fem

English start	Japanese 開始かいし	masc	fem

English this way	Japanese 此方こちら	masc	fem

English part	Japanese 部分ぶぶん	masc	fem

English new	Japanese 新しいあたらしい	masc	fem

English life	Japanese 生活せいかつ	masc	fem

English to attach	Japanese 付けるつける	masc	fem

English partner	Japanese 相手あいて	masc	fem

English music	Japanese 音楽おんがく	masc	fem

English but	Japanese けれど	masc	fem

English content	Japanese 内容ないよう	masc	fem

English to stop	Japanese 止めるとめる	masc	fem

English important	Japanese 重要じゅうよう	masc	fem

English which	Japanese 何れいずれ	masc	fem

English first	Japanese 最初さいしょ	masc	fem

English best	Japanese 最高さいこう	masc	fem

English plan	Japanese 計画けいかく	masc	fem

English fun	Japanese 楽しいたのしい	masc	fem

English human	Japanese 人間にんげん	masc	fem

English a little	Japanese 少しすこし	masc	fem

English already	Japanese もう	masc	fem

English to decide	Japanese 決めるきめる	masc	fem

English anime	Japanese アニメあにめ	masc	fem

English a part	Japanese 一部いちぶ	masc	fem

English system	Japanese システムしすてむ	masc	fem

English last	Japanese 最後さいご	masc	fem

English ah	Japanese ああ	masc	fem

English word	Japanese 言葉ことば	masc	fem

English first	Japanese 先ずまず	masc	fem

English centimeter	Japanese cm	masc	fem

English like	Japanese みたい	masc	fem

English university	Japanese 大学だいがく	masc	fem

English to call	Japanese 呼ぶよぶ	masc	fem

English to be visible	Japanese 見えるみえる	masc	fem

English marriage	Japanese 結婚けっこん	masc	fem

English most	Japanese 一番いちばん	masc	fem

English internet	Japanese ネットねっと	masc	fem

English year	Japanese 年間ねんかん	masc	fem

English article	Japanese 記事きじ	masc	fem

English name	Japanese 名前なまえ	masc	fem

English school	Japanese 学校がっこう	masc	fem

English to buy	Japanese 買うかう	masc	fem

English event	Japanese イベントいべんと	masc	fem

English immediately	Japanese 直ぐすぐ	masc	fem

English feeling	Japanese 気持ちきもち	masc	fem

English um	Japanese あの	masc	fem

English to put	Japanese 置くおく	masc	fem

English news	Japanese ニュースにゅーす	masc	fem

English introduction	Japanese 紹介しょうかい	masc	fem

English group	Japanese グループぐるーぷ	masc	fem

English video	Japanese ビデオびでお	masc	fem

English I	Japanese 私わたくし	masc	fem

English why	Japanese 何故なぜ	masc	fem

English here	Japanese 此処ここ	masc	fem

English to think	Japanese 考えるかんがえる	masc	fem

English in the end	Japanese 結局けっきょく	masc	fem

English safety	Japanese 安全あんぜん	masc	fem

English fan	Japanese ファンふぁん	masc	fem

English team	Japanese チームちーむ	masc	fem

English minute, portion	Japanese 分ぶん	masc	fem

English manga, comic	Japanese 漫画まんが	masc	fem

English English language	Japanese 英語えいご	masc	fem

English various	Japanese 色々いろいろ	masc	fem

English almost, mostly	Japanese 殆どほとんど	masc	fem

English man, male	Japanese 男性だんせい	masc	fem

English to attach	Japanese 付くつく	masc	fem

English to show	Japanese 見せるみせる	masc	fem

English no	Japanese いえ	masc	fem

English live performance	Japanese ライブらいぶ	masc	fem

English not very	Japanese 余りあまり	masc	fem

English likeable, favorite	Japanese 好きすき	masc	fem

English freedom	Japanese 自由じゆう	masc	fem

English past	Japanese 過去かこ	masc	fem

English interesting	Japanese 面白いおもしろい	masc	fem

English many, a lot	Japanese 沢山たくさん	masc	fem

English difficult	Japanese 難しいむずかしい	masc	fem

English to be able to, can	Japanese 出来るできる	masc	fem

English understanding	Japanese 理解りかい	masc	fem

English card	Japanese カードかーど	masc	fem

English normal, ordinary	Japanese 普通ふつう	masc	fem

English completely, not at all	Japanese 全くまったく	masc	fem

English early, fast	Japanese 早いはやい	masc	fem

English question	Japanese 質問しつもん	masc	fem

English thank you	Japanese 有り難うありがとう	masc	fem

English near, vicinity	Japanese 近くちかく	masc	fem

English to differ, to be wrong	Japanese 違うちがう	masc	fem

English region, area	Japanese 地域ちいき	masc	fem

English special	Japanese 特別とくべつ	masc	fem

English man	Japanese マンまん	masc	fem

English which, who (polite)	Japanese 何方どなた	masc	fem

English to draw, to depict	Japanese 描くえがく	masc	fem

English caution, attention	Japanese 注意ちゅうい	masc	fem

English model	Japanese モデルもでる	masc	fem

English final	Japanese 最終さいしゅう	masc	fem

English report	Japanese 報告ほうこく	masc	fem

English important	Japanese 大事だいじ	masc	fem

English end	Japanese 終了しゅうりょう	masc	fem

English room	Japanese 部屋へや	masc	fem

English automatic	Japanese 自動じどう	masc	fem

English emergency	Japanese 非常ひじょう	masc	fem

English difference	Japanese 違いちがい	masc	fem

English she	Japanese 彼女かのじょ	masc	fem

English commemoration	Japanese 記念きねん	masc	fem

English accident	Japanese 事故じこ	masc	fem

English popularity	Japanese 人気にんき	masc	fem

English to take out	Japanese 出すだす	masc	fem

English already	Japanese 既にすでに	masc	fem

English level	Japanese レベルれべる	masc	fem

English of course	Japanese 勿論もちろん	masc	fem

English to write	Japanese 書くかく	masc	fem

English history	Japanese 歴史れきし	masc	fem

English basics, foundation	Japanese 基本きほん	masc	fem

English most	Japanese 最ももっとも	masc	fem

English player, athlete	Japanese 選手せんしゅ	masc	fem

English experience	Japanese 経験けいけん	masc	fem

English more	Japanese もっと	masc	fem

English before, ago	Japanese 以前いぜん	masc	fem

English every day	Japanese 毎日まいにち	masc	fem

English image	Japanese イメージいめーじ	masc	fem

English letter, character	Japanese 文字もじ	masc	fem

English to send	Japanese 送るおくる	masc	fem

English to tell, convey	Japanese 伝えるつたえる	masc	fem

English education	Japanese 教育きょういく	masc	fem

English free (of charge)	Japanese 無料むりょう	masc	fem

English driving	Japanese 運転うんてん	masc	fem

English image, picture	Japanese 画像がぞう	masc	fem

English service	Japanese サービスさーびす	masc	fem

English oh, wow	Japanese おお	masc	fem

English hospital	Japanese 病院びょういん	masc	fem

English to continue	Japanese 続くつづく	masc	fem

English mark	Japanese マークまーく	masc	fem

English email	Japanese メールめーる	masc	fem

English friend	Japanese 友達ともだち	masc	fem

English to become	Japanese 成るなる	masc	fem

English to read	Japanese 読むよむ	masc	fem

English Twitter	Japanese twitter	masc	fem

English design	Japanese デザインでざいん	masc	fem

English graduation	Japanese 卒業そつぎょう	masc	fem

English movement	Japanese 移動いどう	masc	fem

English what kind of	Japanese どんな	masc	fem

English program	Japanese 番組ばんぐみ	masc	fem

English success	Japanese 成功せいこう	masc	fem

English TV	Japanese tv	masc	fem

English situation	Japanese 様子ようす	masc	fem

English data	Japanese データでーた	masc	fem

English hotel	Japanese ホテルほてる	masc	fem

English week	Japanese 週間しゅうかん	masc	fem

English to collect	Japanese 集めるあつめる	masc	fem

English home	Japanese ホームほーむ	masc	fem

English bank	Japanese 銀行ぎんこう	masc	fem

English culture	Japanese 文化ぶんか	masc	fem

English long	Japanese 長いながい	masc	fem

English difficult	Japanese 大変たいへん	masc	fem

English bus	Japanese バスばす	masc	fem

English high school	Japanese 高校こうこう	masc	fem

English very	Japanese 迚もとても	masc	fem

English such	Japanese こんな	masc	fem

English a little	Japanese 一寸ちょっと	masc	fem

English to cut	Japanese 切るきる	masc	fem

English member	Japanese メンバーめんばー	masc	fem

English days (duration)	Japanese 日間かかん	masc	fem

English birth	Japanese 生まれうまれ	masc	fem

English interest	Japanese 興味きょうみ	masc	fem

English pleasure	Japanese 楽しみたのしみ	masc	fem

English police	Japanese 警察けいさつ	masc	fem

English to ride	Japanese 乗るのる	masc	fem

English company president	Japanese 社長しゃちょう	masc	fem

English this year	Japanese 今年ことし	masc	fem

English meeting	Japanese 会議かいぎ	masc	fem

English contact	Japanese 連絡れんらく	masc	fem

English blog	Japanese ブログぶろぐ	masc	fem

English point	Japanese ポイントぽいんと	masc	fem

English use	Japanese 使いつかい	masc	fem

English high	Japanese 高いたかい	masc	fem

English what	Japanese 何なん	masc	fem

English cute	Japanese 可愛いかわいい	masc	fem

English to choose	Japanese 選ぶえらぶ	masc	fem

English check	Japanese チェックちぇっく	masc	fem

English professional	Japanese プロぷろ	masc	fem

English type	Japanese タイプたいぷ	masc	fem

English to meet	Japanese 会うあう	masc	fem

English change	Japanese 変化へんか	masc	fem

English sports	Japanese スポーツすぽーつ	masc	fem

English reservation	Japanese 予約よやく	masc	fem

English to go out	Japanese 出るでる	masc	fem

English on	Japanese オンおん	masc	fem

English center	Japanese センターせんたー	masc	fem

English cooking	Japanese 料理りょうり	masc	fem

English exchange	Japanese 交換こうかん	masc	fem

English no good	Japanese 駄目だめ	masc	fem

English to add	Japanese 加えるくわえる	masc	fem

English to remain	Japanese 残るのこる	masc	fem

English oh	Japanese ほう	masc	fem

English to live	Japanese 生きるいきる	masc	fem

English media	Japanese メディアめでぃあ	masc	fem

English inside	Japanese 内うち	masc	fem

English discovery	Japanese 発見はっけん	masc	fem

English firmly	Japanese 確りしっかり	masc	fem

English teaching	Japanese 教えおしえ	masc	fem

English to move	Japanese 動くうごく	masc	fem

English center	Japanese 中心ちゅうしん	masc	fem

English teacher	Japanese 先生せんせい	masc	fem

English direction	Japanese 方向ほうこう	masc	fem

English match	Japanese 試合しあい	masc	fem

English everyone	Japanese 全員ぜんいん	masc	fem

English wonderful	Japanese 素敵すてき	masc	fem

English nature	Japanese 自然しぜん	masc	fem

English well	Japanese まあ	masc	fem

English to find	Japanese 見付けるみつける	masc	fem

English road	Japanese 道路どうろ	masc	fem

English project	Japanese プロジェクトぷろじぇくと	masc	fem

English student	Japanese 学生がくせい	masc	fem

English professor	Japanese 教授きょうじゅ	masc	fem

English trip	Japanese 旅行りょこう	masc	fem

English each, respectively	Japanese それぞれ	masc	fem

English type, kind	Japanese しゅるい	masc	fem

English accidentally, unintentionally	Japanese つい	masc	fem

English yes	Japanese はい	masc	fem

English afternoon, PM	Japanese ごご	masc	fem

English video	Japanese どうが	masc	fem

English surroundings, around	Japanese まわり	masc	fem

English girl, female	Japanese じょし	masc	fem

English traffic, transportation	Japanese こうつう	masc	fem

English mobile phone	Japanese けいたい	masc	fem

English PC, computer	Japanese pc	masc	fem

English title	Japanese タイトルたいとる	masc	fem

English to search	Japanese さがす	masc	fem

English search	Japanese けんさく	masc	fem

English relief, peace of mind	Japanese あんしん	masc	fem

English camera	Japanese カメラかめら	masc	fem

English set	Japanese セットせっと	masc	fem

English insurance	Japanese 保険ほけん	masc	fem

English preparation	Japanese 準備じゅんび	masc	fem

English product	Japanese 商品しょうひん	masc	fem

English to hit	Japanese 当たるあたる	masc	fem

English topic	Japanese 話題わだい	masc	fem

English hometown	Japanese 出身しゅっしん	masc	fem

English drama	Japanese ドラマどらま	masc	fem

English adult	Japanese 大人おとな	masc	fem

English hope	Japanese 希望きぼう	masc	fem

English page	Japanese ページぺーじ	masc	fem

English play	Japanese プレーぷれー	masc	fem

English impossible	Japanese 無理むり	masc	fem

English software	Japanese ソフトそふと	masc	fem

English absolutely	Japanese 絶対ぜったい	masc	fem

English to drink	Japanese 飲むのむ	masc	fem

English to welcome	Japanese 迎えるむかえる	masc	fem

English top	Japanese トップとっぷ	masc	fem

English center	Japanese 中央ちゅうおう	masc	fem

English happy	Japanese 嬉しいうれしい	masc	fem

English substitute	Japanese 代わりかわり	masc	fem

English important, precious	Japanese 大切たいせつ	masc	fem

English he, him	Japanese 彼かれ	masc	fem

English girl	Japanese 女の子おんなのこ	masc	fem

English to return, to go back	Japanese 戻るもどる	masc	fem

English beautiful	Japanese 美しいうつくしい	masc	fem

English international	Japanese 国際こくさい	masc	fem

English language, word	Japanese 語ご	masc	fem

English to disappear, to run out	Japanese 無くなるなくなる	masc	fem

English small, little	Japanese 小さいちいさい	masc	fem

English Food	Japanese 食べ物たべもの	masc	fem

English Water	Japanese 水みず	masc	fem

English Morning	Japanese 朝あさ	masc	fem

English Noon	Japanese 昼ひる	masc	fem

English Night	Japanese 夜よる	masc	fem

English Mother	Japanese 母はは	masc	fem

English Father	Japanese 父ちち	masc	fem

English Older brother	Japanese 兄あに	masc	fem

English Older sister	Japanese 姉あね	masc	fem

English Younger brother	Japanese 弟おとうと	masc	fem

English Younger sister	Japanese 妹いもうと	masc	fem

English Hand	Japanese 手て	masc	fem

English Foot	Japanese 足あし	masc	fem

English Head	Japanese 頭あたま	masc	fem

English Eye	Japanese 目め	masc	fem

English Ear	Japanese 耳みみ	masc	fem

English Mouth	Japanese 口くち	masc	fem

English Nose	Japanese 鼻はな	masc	fem

English Tooth	Japanese 歯は	masc	fem

English Body	Japanese 体からだ	masc	fem

English Heart	Japanese 心こころ	masc	fem

English To stand	Japanese 立つたつ	masc	fem

English To sit	Japanese 座るすわる	masc	fem

English To walk	Japanese 歩くあるく	masc	fem

English To run	Japanese 走るはしる	masc	fem

English To sleep	Japanese 寝るねる	masc	fem

English To wake up	Japanese 起きるおきる	masc	fem

English To open	Japanese 開くひらく	masc	fem

English To close	Japanese 閉めるしめる	masc	fem

English To enter	Japanese 入るはいる	masc	fem

English To return	Japanese 帰るかえる	masc	fem

English To wait	Japanese 待つまつ	masc	fem

English To rest	Japanese 休むやすむ	masc	fem

English To work	Japanese 働くはたらく	masc	fem

English Study	Japanese 勉強べんきょう	masc	fem

English To teach	Japanese 教えるおしえる	masc	fem

English To learn	Japanese 習うならう	masc	fem

English To forget	Japanese 忘れるわすれる	masc	fem

English To memorize	Japanese 覚えるおぼえる	masc	fem

English To understand	Japanese 分かるわかる	masc	fem

English To laugh	Japanese 笑うわらう	masc	fem

English To cry	Japanese 泣くなく	masc	fem

English To get angry	Japanese 怒るおこる	masc	fem

English Sad	Japanese 悲しいかなしい	masc	fem

English Scary	Japanese 怖いこわい	masc	fem

English Hot	Japanese 暑いあつい	masc	fem

English Cold	Japanese 寒いさむい	masc	fem

English Warm	Japanese 暖かいあたたかい	masc	fem

English Cool	Japanese 涼しいすずしい	masc	fem

English Weather	Japanese 天気てんき	masc	fem

English Rain	Japanese 雨あめ	masc	fem

English Snow	Japanese 雪ゆき	masc	fem

English Wind	Japanese 風かぜ	masc	fem

English Clear weather	Japanese 晴れはれ	masc	fem

English Cloudy	Japanese 曇りくもり	masc	fem

English Spring	Japanese 春はる	masc	fem

English Summer	Japanese 夏なつ	masc	fem

English Autumn	Japanese 秋あき	masc	fem

English Winter	Japanese 冬ふゆ	masc	fem

English Now	Japanese 今いま	masc	fem

English Tomorrow	Japanese 明日あす	masc	fem

English Yesterday	Japanese 昨日きのう	masc	fem

English Month	Japanese 月つき	masc	fem

English Year	Japanese 年ねん	masc	fem

English Day	Japanese 日ひ	masc	fem

English Week	Japanese 週しゅう	masc	fem

English House	Japanese 家いえ	masc	fem

English Shop	Japanese 店みせ	masc	fem

English Station	Japanese 駅えき	masc	fem

English Train	Japanese 電車でんしゃ	masc	fem

English Car	Japanese 車くるま	masc	fem

English Bicycle	Japanese 自転車じてんしゃ	masc	fem

English Airplane	Japanese 飛行機ひこうき	masc	fem

English Ship	Japanese 船ふね	masc	fem

English Road	Japanese 道みち	masc	fem

English Bridge	Japanese 橋はし	masc	fem

English River	Japanese 川かわ	masc	fem

English Mountain	Japanese 山やま	masc	fem

English Sea	Japanese 海うみ	masc	fem

English Sky	Japanese 空そら	masc	fem

English Tree	Japanese 木き	masc	fem

English Flower	Japanese 花はな	masc	fem

English Dog	Japanese 犬いぬ	masc	fem

English Cat	Japanese 猫ねこ	masc	fem

English Bird	Japanese 鳥とり	masc	fem

English Fish	Japanese 魚さかな	masc	fem

English Meat	Japanese 肉にく	masc	fem

English Vegetable	Japanese 野菜やさい	masc	fem

English Fruit	Japanese 果物くだもの	masc	fem

English Rice	Japanese 米べい	masc	fem

English Bread	Japanese パンぱん	masc	fem

English Milk	Japanese 牛乳ぎゅうにゅう	masc	fem

English Egg	Japanese 卵たまご	masc	fem

English Tea	Japanese お茶おちゃ	masc	fem

English Coffee	Japanese コーヒーこーひー	masc	fem

English Juice	Japanese ジュースじゅーす	masc	fem

English Money	Japanese お金おかね	masc	fem

English Clothes	Japanese 服ふく	masc	fem

English Evening	Japanese 晩ばん	masc	fem

English Every week	Japanese 毎週まいしゅう	masc	fem

English Face	Japanese 顔かお	masc	fem

English To wash	Japanese 洗うあらう	masc	fem

English To wear	Japanese 着るきる	masc	fem

English To take off	Japanese 脱ぐぬぐ	masc	fem

English Homework	Japanese 宿題しゅくだい	masc	fem

English Book	Japanese 本ほん	masc	fem

English Desk	Japanese 机つくえ	masc	fem

English Chair	Japanese 椅子いす	masc	fem

English Window	Japanese 窓まど	masc	fem

English Door	Japanese 扉とびら	masc	fem

English Key	Japanese 鍵かぎ	masc	fem

English Shoes	Japanese 靴くつ	masc	fem

English Hat	Japanese 帽子ぼうし	masc	fem

English Bag	Japanese 鞄かばん	masc	fem

English Wallet	Japanese 財布さいふ	masc	fem

English Clock	Japanese 時計とけい	masc	fem

English Restaurant	Japanese レストランれすとらん	masc	fem

English Park	Japanese 公園こうえん	masc	fem

English Library	Japanese 図書館としょかん	masc	fem

English Post office	Japanese 郵便局ゆうびんきょく	masc	fem

English Star	Japanese 星ほし	masc	fem

English Sun	Japanese 太陽たいよう	masc	fem

English Short	Japanese 短いみじかい	masc	fem

English Cheap	Japanese 安いやすい	masc	fem

English Painful	Japanese 痛いいたい	masc	fem

English Delicious	Japanese 美味しいおいしい	masc	fem

English Writing	Japanese 書き物かきもの	masc	fem

English Day of the week	Japanese 曜日ようび	masc	fem

English Monday	Japanese 月曜日げつようひ	masc	fem

English Tuesday	Japanese 火曜日かようひ	masc	fem

English Wednesday	Japanese 水曜日すいようひ	masc	fem

English Thursday	Japanese 木曜日もくようひ	masc	fem

English Friday	Japanese 金曜日きんようひ	masc	fem

English Saturday	Japanese 土曜日どようひ	masc	fem

English Sunday	Japanese 日曜日にちようひ	masc	fem

English To sell	Japanese 売るうる	masc	fem

English Expensive	Japanese 高価こうか	masc	fem

English Old	Japanese 古いふるい	masc	fem

English Young	Japanese 若いわかい	masc	fem

English White	Japanese 白いしろい	masc	fem

English Black	Japanese 黒いくろい	masc	fem

English Red	Japanese 赤いあかい	masc	fem

English Blue	Japanese 青いあおい	masc	fem

English Color	Japanese 色いろ	masc	fem

English Bad tasting	Japanese 不味いまじい	masc	fem

English Sweet	Japanese 甘いあまい	masc	fem

English Spicy	Japanese 辛いつらい	masc	fem

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