Japanese reflection cards

Japanese Vocabulary Flashcards

Practice high-frequency Japanese words and expressions with Japanese script, meaning, and romanization.

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  1. Question 1

    How do you say “good morning” politely in Japanese?

    Answer

    おはようございます (ohayou gozaimasu).

  2. Question 2

    How do you say “thank you” politely in Japanese?

    Answer

    ありがとうございます (arigatou gozaimasu).

  3. Question 3

    What is the Japanese word for “water”?

    Answer

    水 (みず, mizu).

  4. Question 4

    What is the Japanese word for “friend”?

    Answer

    先生 (せんせい, sensei).

  5. Question 5

    What is the Japanese word for “book”?

    Answer

    本 (ほん, hon).

  6. Question 6

    What is the Japanese word for “school”?

    Answer

    学校 (がっこう, gakkou).

  7. Question 7

    What is the Japanese dictionary-form verb meaning “to eat”?

    Answer

    食べる (たべる, taberu).

  8. Question 8

    What is the Japanese dictionary-form verb meaning “to drink”?

    Answer

    飲む (のむ, nomu).

  9. Question 9

    What is the Japanese word for “cat”?

    Answer

    猫 (ねこ, neko).

  10. Question 10

    What is the Japanese word for “today”?

    Answer

    今日 (きょう, kyou).

  11. Question 11

    What Japanese question word means “where”?

    Answer

    どこ (doko).

  12. Question 12

    Which common expression means “please” when making a request?

    Answer

    お願いします (おねがいします, onegaishimasu).