カテゴリー: Everyday Japanese

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MONAKA

monaka; a Japanese wagashi made of crisp wafer shells filled with sweet bean paste

琴

KOTO

koto; the Japanese zither (traditional 13-string instrument)

金鍔

KINTSUBA

kintsuba; a traditional Japanese wagashi made of adzuki bean paste wrapped in thin flour coating

カツ

KATSU

katsu; breaded and deep-fried cutlet (pork, chicken, or other protein)

簡単

KANTAN

easy; simple; not difficult

鐘

KANE

kane; a large hanging bell (as at a Buddhist temple); the bell toll

かぼちゃ

KABOCHA

kabocha; Japanese pumpkin; squash (Cucurbita maxima)

昼ご飯

HIRUGOHAN

lunch; midday meal

ごめん

GOMEN

sorry; I'm sorry; excuse me (casual apology)

下駄

GETA

geta; traditional Japanese wooden sandals with elevated wooden supports

丼

DONBURI

donburi; a large deep bowl; a rice bowl dish with toppings

大根

DAIKON

daikon; Japanese white radish (large, mild radish)

晩ご飯

BANGOHAN

dinner; evening meal; supper

夕飯

YUUHAN

evening meal / dinner / supper

幽霊

YUREI

ghost / spirit of the dead

休み

YASUMI

rest / day off / vacation / break / absence

天狗

TENGU

tengu — a supernatural mountain being with a long nose / conceited person

鯛焼き

TAIYAKI

taiyaki — fish-shaped waffle cake filled with sweet red bean paste

書道

SHODOU

Japanese calligraphy / the way of writing

茶道

SADOU

the way of tea / Japanese tea ceremony

龍

RYUU

dragon

お寺

OTERA

Buddhist temple

お年玉

OTOSHIDAMA

New Year's gift money / money given to children at New Year's

鬼

ONI

demon / ogre / devil / troll / supernatural being (also: intensifier slang)

オムライス

OMURICE

omurice — Japanese omelet over fried rice

海苔

NORI

nori — dried edible seaweed, typically in thin sheets

年賀状

NENGAJOU

New Year's greeting card

恋人

KOIBITO

romantic partner / lover / boyfriend or girlfriend