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japanese cool words
Here is a list with 25 cool Japanese words:
1. Oyasuminasai (お休みなさい)
Meaning: Good night. Sentence: Oyasuminasai, asu mo ganbatte kudasai. – Good night, do your best again tomorrow. おやすみなさい .
2. Mawaru (回る)
Meaning: To spin/turn around. Sentence: Tonde mawaru tsubasa. – Wings that fly and spin. まわる
3. Omoi (重い)
Meaning: Heavy in weight. Sentence: Kono box wa tottemo omoi desu. – This box is very heavy. おもい
4. Wabi (侘)
Meaning: Simple and unadorned beauty. Sentence: Sono ie ni wa wabi ga kanjimasu. – I feel the simple beauty of that house. わび
5. Yūrei (幽霊)
Meaning: Ghost, spirit. Sentence: Sono yashiki ni wa yūrei ga iru rasii. – I heard that mansion is haunted. ゆうれい
6. Setsunai (切ない)
Meaning: Sad, heartbreaking. Sentence: Kono eiga wa totemo setsunai desu. – This movie is very heartbreaking. せつない
7. Kitsune (狐)
Meaning: Fox. Sentence: Kitsune wa kakkoii dōbutsu desu. – Foxes are cool animals. きつね
8. Osewa ni narimasu (お世話になります)
Meaning: Thank you for taking care of me. Sentence: Kyō wa osewa ni narimashita. – Thank you for taking care of me today. おせわになります
9. Namae (名前)
Meaning: Name. Sentence: O namae wa nan desu ka. – What is your name? なまえ
10. Akarui (明るい)
Meaning: Bright, cheerful. Sentence: Kare wa totemo akarui hito da. – He is a very bright and cheerful person. あかるい
11. Fukuro (袋)
Meaning: Bag, sack. Sentence: Kono fukuro ni nani ga haitte imasu ka. – What’s inside this bag? ふくろ
12. Nigiyaka (にぎやか)
Meaning: Lively, bustling with activity. Sentence: Kono machi wa totemo nigiyaka desu. – This town is very lively. にぎやか
13. Ikebana (生け花)
Meaning: Japanese flower arrangement. Sentence: Ikebana no jugyō ni sankashimasu. – I will participate in an ikebana lesson. いけばな
14. Nemuri (眠り)
Meaning: Sleep. Sentence: Yoi nemuri o otte kudasai. – Please get a good sleep. ねむり
15. Tanoshii (楽しい)
Meaning: Fun, enjoyable. Sentence: Kyou wa tanoshii hi deshita. – Today was an enjoyable day. たのしい
16. Ocha (お茶)
Meaning: Tea, green tea. Sentence: Ocha o ipai kudasai. – One cup of green tea, please. おちゃ
17. Sakura (桜)
Meaning: Cherry blossom. Sentence: Sakura ga saite imasu. – The cherry blossoms are in bloom. さくら
18. Douzo (どうぞ)
Meaning: Please, go ahead. Sentence: Douzo ohairi kudasai. – Please come in. どうぞ
19. Noren (暖簾)
Meaning: Shop curtain. Sentence: Akai noren no mise ga suki desu. – I like shops with red curtains. のれん
20. Zabuton (座布団)
Meaning: Floor cushion for sitting. Sentence: Zabuton no ue ni suwatte kudasai. – Please sit on the zabuton. ざぶとん
21. Arigatou (有難う)
Meaning: Thank you. Sentence: Okagesamade, arigatou gozaimasu. – Thanks to you, thank you very much. ありがとう
22. Obon (お盆)
Meaning: Lantern Festival to honor ancestors. Sentence: Obon wa natsu ni arimasu. – Obon takes place in the summer. お盆
23. Kachou (課長)
Meaning: Section chief at work. Sentence: Watashi no kachou wa yasashii hito desu. – My section chief is a kind person. かちょう
25. Otsukii (おつきい)
Meaning: Moon viewing. Sentence: Tsuki o nagameyou, otsukii da yo. – Let’s look at the moon, it’s moon viewing time. おつきい
26. Sensei (先生) –
Meaning: Teacher, doctor. Sentence: Sensei wa eigo o oshiekuremashita. – The teacher taught me English. せんせい
